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Today, we learned that more Americans are filing for unemployment benefits than at any time since the 1992 recession. Congress has reconvened because we anticipated how this unprecedented economic crisis would affect workers, and I am hopeful that we will be able to extend unemployment insurance for the growing number of jobless workers in the next few days. I applaud President Bush for supporting Congressional Democrats on this critical issue.
Each November, Americans come together to remember our veterans who have served the nation, often at great risk, and those who we have lost for the cause of our freedom. The debt owed to these 24 million American veterans is immeasurable. In the 9th District, we have lost 10 brave young men in Iraq and Afghanistan, and on this day, may we pray for their families and honor their service in defense of the United States.
The EDI program provides grants to local governments to enhance both the security of loans guaranteed through the Section 108 Loan Program and the feasibility of the economic development and revitalization projects they finance. The Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program is a source of financing allotted for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities rehabilitation and construction for the benefit of low- to moderate-income families and to aid in the prevention of slums.
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, a division of HHS, granted the new award to Dr. Kristin Hamre, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the UT-HSC College of Medicine. This grant will fund biological research centered on the interaction between genetics and the nervous system being directed by Dr. Hamre.
The National Institute of Allergy and Neurological Disorders gave a new award in the amount of $321,563 to Dr. Lawrence Reiter, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy Neurology at UT-HSC. Dr. Reiter’s research focuses mainly on the study of genes related to autism and autism spectrum disorders.
Dr. Taylor’s research aims to understand how the innate immune system recognize and respond to pathogens and how mutations in these sensing systems affect the development of infectious, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases in humans.
“I am very pleased that the City of Memphis has received these monies to ensure that low-income homes are safer and healthier,” said Congressman Cohen. “Now more than ever, we must help communities protect children from health and safety hazards and build on our commitment to ending childhood lead poisoning.”
The legislation authorizes $13.06 billion over five years for passenger rail – more than $2.6 billion annually for Amtrak, intercity passenger rail, and high speed rail programs, which is almost double what the U.S. is currently spending.
Families in the 9th District urgently needed this energy assistance. Americans are struggling to make ends meet and heating costs are expected to reach record levels again this winter. That is why we in Congress have made it a top priority to provide families with relief from high energy costs – doubling this critical investment in energy relief to help seniors and working families keep the heat on this winter.