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		<title>USDA Invests $180M to Expand Clean Energy and Biofuel Access</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New projects are intended to support rural economies, reduce energy costs, and strengthen energy independence. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently allocated nearly $180 million to support&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Energy Department Invests in Local Energy Efficiency Planning</title>
		<link>https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/2024/11/25/energy-department-invests-in-local-energy-efficiency-planning/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Department distributes 2024 funding to 61 local and territorial governments. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $17.7 million to improve energy efficiency in a wide range of communities.&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Federal Investment Announced for Public Lands and Education in 2025</title>
		<link>https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/2024/06/23/federal-investment-announced-for-public-lands-and-education-in-2025/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Great American Outdoors Act to fund projects enhancing infrastructure, recreation, and conservation efforts nationwide. The Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and the Interior have proposed a $2.8 billion investment&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Energy Department Distributes Eighth Round of Grid Resilience Grants</title>
		<link>https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/2023/10/09/energy-department-distributes-eighth-round-of-grid-resilience-grants/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[$167 million is administered to modernize local electrical grids. The Department of Energy distributed funding to the eighth round of recipients of the Grid Resilience and Tribal Formula&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Secretary Cardona Commends Puerto Rico&#8217;s Education Reorganization</title>
		<link>https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/2023/09/04/secretary-cardona-commends-puerto-ricos-education-reorganization/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The sixth-largest U.S. school district redistributes authority to local groups. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona commended Puerto Rico’s release of their plans for the Initiative for Decentralization of&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>All 50 States Commit to Participate in Internet for All </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Five territories and the District of Columbia also sign on for the program. The Department of Commerce announced that all 50 states as well as five U.S. Territories&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interior to Invest in Climate Resiliency in Territories</title>
		<link>https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/2023/05/22/interior-to-invest-in-climate-resiliency-in-territories/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Presidential Prayer Team]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Funding will support evaluations of water levels and extreme weather. Officials from the Department of the Interior have announced that $12 million has been allocated to four territories&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>OSHA Urges Territories to Enhance Crane Safety Measures</title>
		<link>https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/2023/01/09/osha-urges-territories-to-enhance-crane-safety-measures/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Presidential Prayer Team]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Agency currently investigating crane-related death in Guam port. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is still investigating a crane-related incident in which a worker was killed at the&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>House Votes to Decolonize Puerto Rico</title>
		<link>https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/2022/12/16/house-votes-to-decolonize-puerto-rico/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Presidential Prayer Team]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The legislation would let Puerto Ricans determine their political future. The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow citizens of Puerto Rico to choose how&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>$1.14 Billion Announced for U.S. Territories&#8217; Infrastructure</title>
		<link>https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/2022/03/01/1-14-billion-announced-for-u-s-territories-infrastructure/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Presidential Prayer Team]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Will fund five years of road and bridge construction and development. The Department of Transportation announced that $1.14 billion will be made available to rebuild roads and bridges&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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