Articles by Jan
Project Name: Randall Road Improvement Project
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development (THUD) Highway Infrastructure Projects
Amount of Request: $20,000,000
Intended Recipient: County of McHenry, Illinois
When President Joe Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act last November, he unleashed unprecedented actions to revitalize the crumbing physical foundation of the United States from top to bottom.
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Editorials historically came about as a means to let the average person know the opinions of the editors and publishers of newspapers and magazines.
When a Member of Congress is given time to formally express an opinion or make a statement on an issue before the House, they are said to have the 'floor' of the House, and their views are referred to as a 'Floor Speech'.
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