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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Friday October 25, 2024 ( 4 items )  

At Child Care Facility, Rep. Wild Discusses Child Care Legislative Priorities, Advocates for Passage of Child Care for Working Families Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: On Friday, October 18, 2024, Congresswoman Susan Wild visited the Lehigh Valley Children's Centers Spring Garden Early Learning Center, where she read to preschoolers about civic engagement, toured the facility and highlighted her forward-looking child care priorities. Joined by Charles Dinofrio, M.Ed, President & CEO of Lehigh Valley Children's Centers, Rachele Fortier, State Director of Family Friendly   more

Casey Delivers $24.1 Million to Lower Energy Costs for PA Farmers and Small Business Owners, Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Grants funded by Casey-backed Inflation Reduction Act 112 projects across the Commonwealth are receiving more than $24.1 million from USDA Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) secured a total of $24,116,492 in federal funds to lower energy costs for farmers and small businesses and expand access to clean energy, while creating jobs in rural communities. The 112 awards will help small businesses and farms acro  more

Kelly statement on Greenville School Board rejecting Title IX changes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) issued this statement after the Greenville Area School Board unanimously voted down changes to Title IX, which would have expanded "the prohibition of discrimination to criteria to include pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity," according to The (Greenville) Record-Argus.(link is external) "Well done parents and fellow citizens of Greenville Area School Dist  more

Rep. Wild Hosts USDA Senior Advisor Cindy Axne to Discuss Rural Energy for America Program Grants Awarded to Local Farmers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susan Wild hosted a roundtable at Northampton Community College (NCC) to discuss the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). At the roundtable moderated by Bob Morgan, USDA State Director of Rural Development, Cindy Axne, USDA Senior Advisor, Dr. John Barkanic, NCC Sr. Technical Consultant, Emerging Technology Applications Center, Kristie Miers, NCC Grants Specialist NCC, and Justin   more