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PHOENIX – The head of the private company that runs a migrant detention center in Eloy told a House panel Monday he is “immensely proud” of its operations, even as lawmakers questioned its response to the COVID-19 crisis.
CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger was one of four private contractors who testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee Monday on their operation of detention facilities for Immigration and Customs Enforcement – contracts that are worth billions, committee Democrats noted.
“ICE’s new policy is irrational and xenophobic, and risks the health of students, faculty, and staff”
Washington D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a major comprehensive infrastructure plan—the Moving Forward Act—a $1.5 trillion plan to invest in America’s infrastructure, including funds for road and highway repairs, like I-70 and I-25, expansion of rural broadband and clean energy and investments in affordable housing. The plan will also increase access to zero-emission buses and charging stations, support public transportation in mountain communities and provide relief funds to the U.S. Postal Service.
The Safe Helicopters Now Act would provide a tax credit in order to retrofit emergency helicopters with safer fuel systems.
DENVER -- This week, House Democrats in Congress unveiled a plan to address climate change by achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
In a press briefing, Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., called climate change "an existential threat," and pointed to Colorado's commitment to transition to wind and solar for electricity as a model for the nation.
The amendment requires a report on how the building codes and standards used by FEMA consider climate resiliency.
The amendment calls for the investment and modernization of federal labs
The Save Affordable Housing Act protects the affordability commitment by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit in order to ensure access to affordable housing.
The amendment will require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide research to Congress that could help cities qualify for a Quiet Zone