| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday October 17, 2024 ( 7 items ) |
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Casey, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Speed Up Enforcement of Iran Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
In letter, bipartisan group of Senators call out Administration for missing deadlines on Iran sanctions
The missed deadlines were put in place by Casey's Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act, which cracks down on Iran's petroleum trade
Senators: "Due to the quantity of oil that Iran is able to trade and the subsequent profits, as well as their historical pattern of utilizing these funds to foster
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House Budget Committee Chairman Arrington: Peterson Foundation - Swing State Voters Concerned About Out-of-Control National Debt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
Last week, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue.
According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states - Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin - say that it's important for
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Poll Finds Swing State Voters Concerned About Out-of-Control National Debt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Recently, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue.
According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin say that it's important for presidential candidates to have a plan to rei
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Rep. Cartwright Delivers More Than $2M to Northeastern Pennsylvania Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $2 million in federal funding to support 20 northeastern Pennsylvania firefighters and first responders through its Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emerge
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Rep. Chris Deluzio, House Democratic Veterans Slam Election-Denying Republicans for Attempts to Disenfranchise Active Duty Servicemembers, Ask Secretary of Defense Austin to Guarantee Troops Voting Rights Are Protected
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024:
CARNEGIE, PA- Today, Navy veteran Congressman Chris Deluzio, alongside five fellow House Democratic veterans, slammed election-denying Republicans for their attempts to disenfranchise active duty servicemembers, and asked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to guarantee that the voting rights of military personnel stationed overseas are protected. Last week, 6 House Republicans, all of w
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Rep. Summer Lee, ARC Chair Gayle Manchin Announce $68.2M in POWER Grants to Support Economic Revitalization Across Appalachia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
PITTSBURGH, PA - October 16, 2024 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) joined Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin, along with leaders from Catalyst Connection, the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (PA DCED), and the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), to announce a historic $68.2 million investment in ARC POWER grants. The announcement took pl
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Rep. Thompson Announces $2M in Federal Funding for ClearWater Conservancy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP, Pa.- Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson announced the ClearWater Conservancy in College Township as the recipient of a $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grant. This investment will construct a local conservation hub and increase environmental stewardship throughout the region.
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