H.R. 9998: Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act Introduced: October 25, 2024 Sponsor: Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) Cosponsors: Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) Committees: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; House Committee on Energy and Commerce Summary: The Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act requires … Read more
Too Afraid to Ask: Drive Modes Many modern vehicles come equipped with a variety of drive modes, which can be confusing for drivers who are not familiar with them. This article will explain what drive modes are, and how they can be used to improve your driving experience. What are drive modes? Drive modes are … Read more
Mayor Bowser Announces New Round of Safe Commercial Corridors Grants Washington, DC – Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new round of Safe Commercial Corridors grants, providing $2 million to support safety initiatives along commercial corridors in all eight wards of the District. The Safe Commercial Corridors program provides grants of up to $250,000 to business … Read more
Remarks by Vice President Harris in Press Gaggle | Philadelphia, PA URL: www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/02/03/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-in-press-gaggle-philadelphia-pa/ Overview On February 3, 2023, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks in a press gaggle at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She discussed the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to ensure access to affordable healthcare for all Americans, highlighting the President’s accomplishments and … Read more
Statement from President Joe Biden on World Polio Day Today, on World Polio Day, we recommit to the global effort to eradicate polio and celebrate the progress we have made together. Since the Global Polio Eradication Initiative was launched in 1988, the world has made remarkable strides in the fight against this devastating disease. Thanks … Read more
2022 and 2023 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal Citations National Medal of Arts 2022 Debbie Allen: An award-winning actress, dancer, choreographer, producer, director, and writer whose work spans across various disciplines in the performing arts. Elaine May: A renowned comedian, writer, director, and actress known for her groundbreaking comedy and influential work … Read more
United States Statutes at Large, Volume 78, 88th Congress, 2nd Session The United States Statutes at Large is the official compilation of federal laws enacted during each session of Congress. Volume 78 contains the laws enacted during the 2nd session of the 88th Congress, which convened from January 9, 1964, to October 3, 1964. Key … Read more
Supporting Women in Ocean Sciences The National Science Foundation (NSF) is committed to supporting women in ocean sciences. The agency has a number of programs and initiatives that are designed to increase the participation of women in this field. One of the most important of these programs is the ADVANCE program. ADVANCE is a national … Read more
Lead Pollution in a Remote Tibetan Glacier Reveals Far-Reaching Human Activities A new study has found that lead pollution has reached even the most remote parts of the world, including a glacier in Tibet. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that the lead pollution in the Tibetan glacier is likely … Read more
Sounding the Alarm: Fire’s Speed Is More Threatening Than Its Size Rapidly Rising on NSF A growing body of research is highlighting the critical importance of understanding the speed at which wildfires spread, as it poses a greater threat to communities and ecosystems than previously recognized. This emerging field of study is rapidly gaining attention … Read more