NDC Member Action
Strickland Calls on Defense Department to Address Access to Housing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a letter to Defense Department officials calling on them to address the housing supply and affordability crisis at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). JBLM is one of the largest military installations on the West Coast, employing thousands of our nation’s servicemembers. As JBLM continues to grow, there is a desperate need for additional housing units on and off base.
Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Letter on Pipeline Infrastructure Approval Process
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led a bipartisan letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) encouraging the agency to make a bipartisan decision to update its natural gas pipeline review process, in order to ensure stability in building out our country’s energy infrastructure. Updates to the natural gas pipeline review process would allow for a more seamless process of natural gas pipeline applications, helping grow and strengthen the midstream energy sector while ensuring energy independence and security.
DelBene and Larsen Discuss the Impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined the Economic Alliance Snohomish County to discuss how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will impact the country with transformational infrastructure projects and new jobs.
Carter Pens a Bipartisan Op-Ed on the Unfair Flood Insurance System for Louisiana Homeowners
Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02) penned an op-ed with Rep. Steve Scalise (LA-01) outlining the unfair nature of FEMA’s new flood insurance rate system, which they argue makes flood insurance unaffordable and increases the number of uninsured properties. The op-ed reads in part, “We are committed to working in Congress to pursue a long-term reform and reauthorization of NFIP that keeps flood insurance affordable for policyholders regardless of geographic location.” Read the full op-ed here.
Lawson Celebrates and Delivers Crucial Funding for His District
Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) held Community Project Check Presentations in his congressional district across North Florida during the district work period. He secured more than $14.8 million in funding to assist with some of the most pressing needs in the community. Some of the local projects include funds for a disaster shelter, to increase access to behavioral health programs, to expand services for veterans and their families, and more.
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