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Congressman Steven Horsford Secures $500,000 in Funding for the New West Las Vegas Library Construction

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Las Vegas, NV, United States, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congressman Steven Horsford has announced that the Las VegasClark County Library District will receive $500,000 in federal funding toward construction of the new West Las Vegas Library, which broke ground in February.

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  • Las Vegas, NV, United States, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congressman Steven Horsford has announced that the Las VegasClark County Library District will receive $500,000 in federal funding toward construction of the new West Las Vegas Library, which broke ground in February.
  • "This $500,000 in Community Project Funding for the new West Las Vegas Library shows our commitment to education and community service for everyone in Clark County,” said Congressman Horsford.
  • The 41,178-square-foot building will be more than twice the size of the existing West Las Vegas Library, which is located on West Lake Mead Boulevard, and was built in 1989.
  • For more information about the West Las Vegas Library, including architectural renderings of the new West Las Vegas Library, the history of the library branch in the community and more, visit TheLibraryDistrict.org/WestLasVegasLibrary .

TFG Expands Advocacy Team with New Senior Associate, Jeremiah Van Auken

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TFG is pleased to welcome Jeremiah Van Auken as a Senior Associate. Jeremiah will play a pivotal part in advancing the appropriations and legislative initiatives of TFG's clients.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TFG is pleased to welcome Jeremiah Van Auken as a Senior Associate.
  • Jeremiah will play a pivotal part in advancing the appropriations and legislative initiatives of TFG's clients.
  • "We're excited to have Jeremiah join our team," said Roger Gwinn , TFG's CEO.
  • Prior to joining TFG, Jeremiah served as a Senior Associate at Alcalde & Fay, where he supported a range of clients, including local governments, university healthcare research centers, and a research and engineering company.

Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs to Break Ground on Pennsylvania Campus

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Pittsburgh, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs has announced they are breaking ground on their Pennsylvania Campus.

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  • Pittsburgh, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs has announced they are breaking ground on their Pennsylvania Campus.
  • Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs is a 501(c)3 organization based in Williston, Florida.
  • Congressman Reschenthaler worked to help Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs acquire $3 million in Community Project Funding for the campus.
  • To learn more about this event or how to support this project by purchasing a brick, sponsoring a building, or donating, visit the Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs website at medicalservicedogs.org.

Compass Health Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Regional Center for Intensive Behavioral Health Services

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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The facility, slated for completion in summer 2025, will include more than 70,000 square feet of space purpose-built for intensive behavioral health services, including a 16-bed evaluation and treatment unit (E&T), a 16-bed crisis triage center, intensive outpatient behavioral health services, and offices for crisis prevention, outreach and community engagement teams.

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  • The facility, slated for completion in summer 2025, will include more than 70,000 square feet of space purpose-built for intensive behavioral health services, including a 16-bed evaluation and treatment unit (E&T), a 16-bed crisis triage center, intensive outpatient behavioral health services, and offices for crisis prevention, outreach and community engagement teams.
  • At the center, Compass Health anticipates serving nearly 1,300 clients through more than 35,000 points of care each year.
  • “Together, we’re building the future of behavioral health, and bringing a much-needed resource to the region.”
    Across Northwest Washington, behavioral health needs continue to grow.
  • “The benefits of this project extend far beyond the services that will be provided,” said Alex de Soto, Compass Health Board Chair.

Hilco Redevelopment Partners Breaks Ground on Vertical Construction at The Bellwether District

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) broke ground today on the first phase of vertical construction on The Bellwether District's 1,300-acre South Philadelphia site. Governor Josh Shapiro, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, U.S. Solicitor of Labor Seema Nanda, Mayor James Kenney, Senator Anthony Williams, Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, and Laborers District Council Business Manager Ryan M. Boyer and were among the elected officials and business and community leaders joining HRP to celebrate the continued transformation of the obsolete industrial site into a state-of-the-art innovation, e-commerce, and logistics campus. The project promises to deliver South and Southwest Philadelphia a future with a cleaner environment, more economic opportunity for Philadelphians and, ultimately, a stronger community.

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  • As Vertical Construction Begins on the 1,300-Acre Site in South Philadelphia,
    PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) broke ground today on the first phase of vertical construction on The Bellwether District's 1,300-acre South Philadelphia site.
  • We believe The Bellwether District will expand these capabilities and anchor Philadelphia as the place to do commerce in the region."
  • "Unlocking the true potential of communities through thoughtful redevelopment, Hilco Redevelopment Partners is a beacon of transformation and progress," said Senator Williams.
  • "The Bellwether District project is a fantastic example of public and private partnerships done right," said Solicitor Nanda.

Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) Presents Check to Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for $1.5M in Federal Funding for First of a Kind Truck Charging Infrastructure Project

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a $1.5 million Community Project Funding (CPF) grant secured by Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and awarded to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),  LACI will help install public charging infrastructure dedicated for use by electric heavy-duty trucks that transport freight between the Port of Los Angeles and nearby distribution centers, a major step towards replacing the current fleet of highly-polluting diesel drayage trucks.

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  • "The Los Angeles economy depends on trade and goods movement, but we also depend on healthy families and communities.
  • "I am proud to support the installation of electric charging at the Port of Los Angeles, and I'm grateful to Congresswoman Barragán, Port of Los Angeles staff and LACI for their leadership in making this possible."
  • "Today's announcement is further proof of our commitment to achieving zero-emissions operations," said Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Lucille Roybal-Allard.
  • This award to LACI will fund the first public depot charging infrastructure on Port of Los Angeles property that lays the groundwork for achievement of those goals.

Washington State Leadership Invests $18.7 Million in Compass Health’s Commitment to the Future of Behavioral Health With Its Broadway Campus Redevelopment Project

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Today Compass Health celebrates an $18.7 million allocation of Washington state’s 2023-2024 capital budget as signed by Governor Jay Inslee.

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  • Today Compass Health celebrates an $18.7 million allocation of Washington state’s 2023-2024 capital budget as signed by Governor Jay Inslee.
  • “We are so grateful to Washington state lawmakers for their ongoing commitment to and investment in this regional solution for behavioral health needs,” said Tom Sebastian, President & CEO of Compass Health.
  • If funded, as part of the 2024 fiscal year spending bills, the project would receive a $3 million federal investment.
  • Building on strong momentum from public funding, Compass Health has entered the closing catalyst phase of its $14 million capital campaign, It’s Time: The Campaign for Compass Health.

Crnic Institute Acquires State-of-the-Art Research Equipment Thanks to Congressional Funding Secured by Rep Crow

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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The Immune Monitoring Station will significantly accelerate the pace of research discoveries at the Crnic Institute as well as treatments that lead to improved health outcomes for people with Down syndrome.

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  • The Immune Monitoring Station will significantly accelerate the pace of research discoveries at the Crnic Institute as well as treatments that lead to improved health outcomes for people with Down syndrome.
  • “This equipment will be used to better understand how the chronic inflammatory state in people with Down syndrome predisposes them to multiple co-occurring diseases,” said Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, executive director at the Crnic Institute.
  • “The Crnic Institute and GLOBAL are advancing life-changing science that is elongating life and improving health outcomes for those with Down syndrome,” said Rep. Crow.
  • Because of one extra chromosome, people with Down syndrome have a very different disease spectrum than others.

Swords to Plowshares Opens Veterans Community Center for Senior and Unhoused San Francisco Veterans

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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San Francisco, CA, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 11th, 2023, Swords to Plowshares will host the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Veterans Community Center (VCC), along with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi whose support made the project possible.

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  • San Francisco, CA, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 11th, 2023, Swords to Plowshares will host the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Veterans Community Center (VCC), along with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi whose support made the project possible.
  • “Under the patriotic leadership of Michael Blecker, Swords to Plowshares has long been a pillar of health, housing and hope for Bay Area veterans,” Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said.
  • “The new Veterans Community Center, assisted by Community Project Funding we secured from Congress, will help Swords to Plowshares continue to serve thousands of our most vulnerable heroes.
  • The goal of the VCC is to increase critical services and address issues such as isolation and access for senior veterans, unhoused veterans, and those with disabling conditions.

Federal Funding to Help Mitchell College Upskill Regional Workforce

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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The Mitchell College Library will house flexible learning and collaboration spaces and provide access to computers and support staff for the digital learning supported by the Digital Innovation Hub.

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  • The Mitchell College Library will house flexible learning and collaboration spaces and provide access to computers and support staff for the digital learning supported by the Digital Innovation Hub.
  • President Espy said, "Meeting the needs of the community and regional industry to prepare the workforce for in-demand careers is paramount to the well-being of our region and our state.
  • We are grateful that Congressman Courtney supports Mitchell College's vision to support and grow Connecticut's workforce in alignment with the state's workforce development goals, and the needs of the region."
  • An inclusive 4-year independent college, Mitchell welcomes a "kaleidoscope of learners" a wide spectrum of diversity in race, gender, class, ethnicity and learning style.