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Month: February 2024

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $31.4 Million Loan to Upgrade Critical Rail Lines in California
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces .4 Million Loan to Upgrade Critical Rail Lines in California

New and Improved Rail Infrastructure Will Enhance Safety and Supply Chain for the Region  WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that its Build America Bureau (Bureau) provided a $31.4 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan to the Sierra Northern Railway (SNR) and Mendocino Railway (MRY) to expand and rehabilitate rail […]

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FACT SHEET: Lowering Home Energy Costs Through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
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FACT SHEET: Lowering Home Energy Costs Through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

A majority of Americans support programs to lower energy bills and expand clean energy into homes Through President Biden’s historic Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration is cutting costs for hardworking American families in every corner of the country. One of the largest costs for many Americans is heating, cooling, and powering their homes—with the […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Improve 114 Airports Across the U.S.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly  Billion in Grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Improve 114 Airports Across the U.S.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Improve 114 Airports Across the U.S. Thursday, February 15, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Investing in America agenda to 114 airports across the country, spanning 44 states and three territories. […]

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Remarks by President Biden at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference
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Remarks by President Biden at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference

Washington Hilton HotelWashington, D.C. 11:41 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello. AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  If you have a seat, take one.  (Laughter.) Thank you so very, very much.  You know, I want to thank Commissioner McGuire from Ramsey County, Minnesota.  You know, the fact is that it’s an honor to join all of you.  […]

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Readout of Dominican Day Diaspora Event
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Readout of Dominican Day Diaspora Event

Last week, the White House Office of Public Engagement convened over 100 Latino leaders for Dominican Day at the White House. This event consisted of a policy briefing for local and state officials and a reception to celebrate the Dominican-American culture. During the briefing, participants discussed how the Biden-Harris Administration has advanced economic opportunity for the […]

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U.S. Department of Transportation Observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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U.S. Department of Transportation Observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 WASHINGTON – In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the U.S. Department of Transportation is taking action to raise awareness among travelers and transportation employees across America’s transportation systems.  “The horrors of human trafficking are far reaching, but together, we have the power to detect and prevent them,” said U.S. […]

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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
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Readout of Dominican Day Diaspora Event

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:10 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Wow, that was a flash.  (Laughs.)  My goodness.  Is that a Polaroid? Q    It is. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Whoa.  Taking us back.  Okay.  I think — is the mic okay? Q    Yeah, it sounds good.  MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Yeah?  Okay.  All right, everybody.  Happy Monday and […]

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