Category: Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Biden To Unveil Infrastructure Bill: Promised Infrastructure Bill Resurfaces

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 31, 2021)----President Joe Biden will unveil a $2 trillion plan to rebuild the nation's aging infrastructure, support electric vehicles and clean energy.  Biden's plan will  boost access to caregivers and their pay in a massive undertaking that would be the centerpiece of his economic agenda…
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Infrastructure

“CAPITO STRESSES INVESTMENTS IN WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE”

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 17, 2021)---U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today participated in a hearing entitled “Examining the Challenges Facing Drinking Water and Waste Water Infrastructure Projects.” Witnesses for the hearing included Michael McNulty, general manager of the Morgantown Utility…
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Infrastructure

Gaetz and Interest Groups Give Failing Score To USA’s Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2021)---infrastructure is not limited to streets, bridges and tunnels, but our national security.  Representative Matt Gaetz, and Judiciary Committee Republicans, blast Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA.) appointment of LTG Russel Honore to lead a review of the U.S. Capitol's security infrastructure Tuesday. Today, America’s infrastructure has scored…
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Homeland Security

“Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards:Ammonion-Nitrate Flyer”

This flyer is a resource to ensure facilities are aware that ammonium nitrate—Chemical Abstracts Service Number (CAS #) 6484-52-2—is a chemical of interest (COI) under the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulation. Review the flyer below or Appendix A to learn more about when ammonium nitrate must be reported to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
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Communications

“CISA ISSUES EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE TO MITIGATE THE COMPROMISE OF SOLARWINDS ORION NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS”

WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) tonight issued Emergency Directive 21-01, in response to a known compromise involving SolarWinds Orion products that are currently being exploited by malicious actors. This Emergency Directive calls on all federal civilian agencies to review their networks for indicators of compromise and disconnect…
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Communications

President Trump Supports Repealing Section 230

  WASHINGTON, D.C.---Everywhere one looks in Washington one finds proposals to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which grants internet platforms legal immunity for most of the content posted by their users.  President Donald Trump, tweeted"  [embed]https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1313511340124917760?s=20[/embed] Silicon Valley has total control over  American citizen's First Amendment rights…
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Infrastructure

Trump Wins First Debate and Joe Biden Declared That He Does Not Support The Radical Green New Deal

CLEVELAND, OH--President Donald J. Trump wins the first Presidential Debate without question.  Democratic Candidate Joe Biden declared that he does not support the Green New Deal.   The  Green New Deal has skyrocketed to the top of the progressive agenda, outlines an all-encompassing plan that prioritizes climate change alongside economic justice and…
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FEMA

Trump Awarded A Major New Grant To Rebuild Puerto Rico’s Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- President Donald J. Trump awarded a major new grant to rebuild Puerto Rico's crumbling infrastructure.  The infrastructure grant will help in Puerto Rico's recovery following Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced plans to award nearly $13 billion – including $11.6 billion in Federal…
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“California fire that killed 3 threatens thousands of homes”

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California wildfire threatened thousands of homes Thursday after winds whipped it into a monster that incinerated houses in small mountain communities and killed at least three people. Several other people were critically burned and about 2,000 structures, including homes and other buildings were damaged or…
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