Congressman Pete Visclosky

HHS Awards $986,190 to Area Community Health Centers

HHS Awards $986,190 to Area Community Health Centers The U.S. Department Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced awards to community health centers across the First Congressional District. “I congratulate our local community health centers for receiving this important funding. It will be...

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Visclosky Applauds Construction Advancement Foundation Grant Announcement

Visclosky Applauds Construction Advancement Foundation Grant Announcement The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced awards through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program to 78 nonprofit organizations, such as community- and faith-based groups, employer associations,...

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Visclosky Announces Area Students Who Have Completed Internship Program 2014

Visclosky Announces Area Students Who Have Completed Internship Program 2014 Michael A. Peterson of Highland completes Visclosky internship U.S. Congressman Peter J. Visclosky announced today that Highland resident Michael A. Peterson completed a summer internship at his Merrillville district office. Michael is entering his...

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$200,000 Grant Awarded for Schererville’s Teibel Nature Park

$200,000 Grant Awarded for Schererville’s Teibel Nature Park Congressman Pete Visclosky announced on Thursday that the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has been awarded a $200,000 grant through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program. This grant will be allocated...

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Visclosky Announces Award for Cedar Lake Volunteer Fire Department

Visclosky Announces Award for Cedar Lake Volunteer Fire Department Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the Cedar Lake Volunteer Fire Department has been award a $58,247 grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. “This much needed grant funding...

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Visclosky Announces Award for East Chicago Fire Department

Visclosky Announces Award for East Chicago Fire Department Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the East Chicago Fire Department has been award a $126,317 grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. “When it comes to public safety, the most...

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Visclosky Announces Award for Hebron Volunteer Fire Department

Visclosky Announces Award for Hebron Volunteer Fire Department Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department received a $15,262 grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. “The Hebron Fire Department has stretched its...

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Visclosky Releases Short Informational Video on South Shore Rail Line Expansion

Visclosky Releases Short Informational Video on South Shore Rail Line Expansion Expanding the South Shore Rail Line will give us the opportunity to increase connectivity to Chicago, one of the world's largest economies. Since 1970, Lake County has experienced a decline in population and median income. In order to reverse these...

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Congressman Visclosky to Speak at Crossroads Chamber Luncheon

Congressman Visclosky to Speak at Crossroads Chamber Luncheon On January 21st, the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce will welcome Congressman Pete Visclosky as a speaker at their monthly Membership Luncheon. Since his first election, Congressman Visclosky has been a proponent of Northwest Indiana’s...

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