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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday October 09, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Kelly, Neal Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of U.S. - Ireland Diplomatic Relations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), and U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus, commemorated the 100th anniversary of U.S.-Ireland diplomatic relations. Established on October 7, 1924, when Irish Ambassador Timothy Smiddy presented his credentials to U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, U.S.-Ireland relations have endured countless challen  more

Rep. Deluzio, Sens. Fetterman, Casey, House Colleagues, Announce Over $43M in Federal Funding to Protect Pennsylvania Families From Lead Hazards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Bob Casey (D-PA), and House colleagues announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded over $43 million to several Pennsylvania communities as part of the FY2024 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant Program. This funding will help reduce lead-based paint hazards and improve the health and safety of home  more

Rep. Summer Lee Joins Beverly PGH 'Babies in the Burgh' Mobile Unit in North Huntingdon to Support Families in Westmoreland County
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Summer Lee joined Beverly's PGH today at the Circleville Fire Department in North Huntingdon to highlight the important work being done by their "Babies in the Burgh" Mobile Unit. The event, held from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM, brought together local families to receive support from Pennsylvania's first mobile infant formula bank. Through the initiative, Beverly's is empowering families to meet th  more

Rep. Thompson: Congressional 4-H Caucus Leaders Introduce National 4-H Week Resolution
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Reps. Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA-15), David Scott (D-GA-13), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), co-chairs of the bipartisan 4-H Caucus, today introduced a resolution to designate the week of October 7 through October 12 as "National 4-H Week." 4-H, the youth development program of the Cooperative Extension System of Land-Grant Universities, is the largest youth   more

Reps. Lee, Sykes, Evans, Sen. Fetterman Introduce the Keep Affordable Housing in Forgotten Communities Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Today, Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) introduced the Keep Affordable Housing in Forgotten Communities Act, landmark legislation designed to safeguard affordable housing in neighborhoods undergoing redevelopment. Co-led by Representatives Emilia Sykes (D-OH) and Dwight Evans (D-PA), this bill builds on the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (RCP) to ensure that critical revitalization efforts do  more