Henderson Police Department to Receive $38,088 Grant From DOJU.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield announced Thursday that the Henderson Police Department hasbeen awarded a $38,808 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Whitfield said the grant will come from DOJs Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)Program. A ...
Whitfield, Engel Introduce National Drug Testing Integrity Act U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) on Wednesday introduced H.R. 4910, the National Drug Testing Integrity Act, a bill to prohibit products that defraud workplace drug tests....
Whitfield Secures $350,000 for Methamphetamine BattleCongressmen Ed Whitfield announced Wednesday that he has secured $350,000 to combat the methamphetamine drug epidemic in Kentuckys First Congressional District. The $350,000 is administered by the United States Department of Justice, which in turn dispenses the funds to the Pennyrile Narcotics...
Whitfield Announces $2.4 Million In Federal Funds For Local Fire Departments Congressman Ed Whitfield announced Wednesday that 18 fire departments in the First Congressional District will receive a total of $2,462,273 in the form of grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The funds will be used to purchase new equipment for the departments. This...
Hopkinsville Police Department To Receive $250,000 Federal Grant Congressman Ed Whitfield announced Wednesday that the Hopkinsville Police Department will receive a federal grant for $250,000 to hire two new police officers. Whitfield said the grant will come from the U.S. Department of Justices COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) Univers...
Whitfield Applauds Passage of Election ID BillThe U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed H.R. 4844, the Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006, a bill to ensure that only legal U.S. citizens vote in federal elections. Whitfield voted for the bill, which passed the House by a vote of 228 to 196.
Series of Border Security Bills Pass HouseU.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield on Thursday voted for three major pieces of legislation that will secure the nations borders and crack down on illegal immigration.
Whitfield Hails Signing of Secure Fence ActU.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield on Thursday issued the following statement on H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act of 2006, which President Bush signed into law this morning:
Whitfield Secures Funds for Pennyrile Narcotics Task ForceWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) secured $350,738 today from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force in Hopkinsville. The funds will be used to enhance the Task Force's efforts to curb methamphetamine use throughout the First Congressional District.
Whitfield Announces Funds to Improve Emergency Response Services in McLean CountyWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) announced today that the McLean County Fiscal Court has been awarded a $31,339 grant from the Delta Regional Authority for their Comprehensive GIS/GPS Project. The funds will be used to improve communications between emergency responders in the county and will help in alerting and informing residents of affected areas in the event of a disaster.
