Monthly Archives: April 2021

Nation’s Mayors Applaud Senate Passage of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, in an 89-2 vote, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed S.914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021. The bipartisan bill would invest in the nation’s water infrastructure and address many of the water systems issues that communities across the country face, ensuring that all Americans will be able to

By |2021-04-29T17:50:40-04:00April 29, 2021|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Applauds President Biden’s Commitment to Climate Action

Mayors Urge Action to Provide Support to Cities to Achieve the President’s Goals Washington, D.C.— Today, President Joe Biden announced the United States’ public commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to tackle the climate crisis. This pledge will cut pollution, accelerate our nation’s transition to clean energy and create millions of good-paying jobs

By |2021-04-22T16:41:21-04:00April 22, 2021|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors, Cities and Local Governments Send Joint Letter to President Biden in Support of Taking Bolder Action on Climate Crisis

Washington, DC— Today, on behalf of the nation’s mayors, cities, and locally elected government leaders, representatives from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, African American Mayors Association, Climate Mayors, C40 Cities, and ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA sent a joint letter to President Joe Biden applauding the Biden-Harris administration for taking a

By |2021-04-22T11:30:50-04:00April 22, 2021|News, Press Room|

Statement by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, on Guilty Verdict in The Trial of Derek Chauvin

Washington, D.C. – Today, the jury delivered a verdict of guilty on all counts in The State of Minnesota v. Derek Michael Chauvin. Following the verdict, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, released the following statement from Louisville: “George Floyd’s death, along with the tragic death of Breonna Taylor in

By |2021-04-20T19:04:30-04:00April 20, 2021|News, Press Room|

New Report: Nation’s Mayors and Private Sector Taking Climate Action Despite Global Pandemic

Washington, DC— A new report released today by the Alliance for a Sustainable Future – a joint effort from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) – shows that nation’s mayors and the private sector are taking action to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon pollution despite

By |2021-04-14T19:01:56-04:00April 14, 2021|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Applaud President Biden’s FY22 Budget Request, Celebrate the Priority Placed on Programs Utilized by Local Government

Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden recently unveiled his budget request for FY 2022. The request proposes increased levels of domestic spending, including many programs supported by state and local governments. The request includes a $296 million increase for the Community Development Block Grant program, a $5.4 billion increase for the Housing Choice Vouchers program, $304

By |2021-04-13T13:38:32-04:00April 13, 2021|News, Press Room|

152 Mayors Send Letter to U.S. Senators Urging Action on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

Mayors call for Senate to immediately take up HR 8 & HR 1446 Washington, D.C. – 152 mayors, including Democrats, Republicans and Independents, sent a letter today to members of the United States Senate, urging immediate consideration of two pieces of legislation to prevent gun violence: HR 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and HR 1446,

By |2021-09-30T15:42:45-04:00April 13, 2021|News, Press Room|

ADVISORY: Senator Sherrod Brown (OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to Discuss Economic Recovery with Nation’s Mayors

Washington, D.C.— On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Council on Metro Economies and the New American City will host Senator Sherrod Brown (OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, for a virtual discussion at 2:00 p.m. ET. Senator Brown will be joined by mayors from across the

By |2021-04-12T17:34:23-04:00April 12, 2021|Media Advisories|

READOUT: Bipartisan Mayors Meet with SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman, Discuss Shared Economic Vision

Washington, DC--Today, a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) held a virtual meeting with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman. Prior to the meeting, the USCM signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum which outlined the Conference’s shared priorities with the SBA and reaffirmed the groups’ shared commitment to supporting small businesses

By |2021-04-08T19:19:05-04:00April 8, 2021|News, Press Room|

U.S. Mayors Applaud President Biden’s Actions to Reduce Gun Violence, Urge Further Action from Congress

Washington, D.C.— President Joe Biden today announced a comprehensive set of actions intended to curb the gun violence epidemic that has gripped our nation for decades. He called on Congress to act on several commonsense measures that will help to reduce gun violence without compromising gun owners’ rights. He announced executive actions that can be

By |2021-04-08T12:01:37-04:00April 8, 2021|News, Press Room|

READOUT: Nation’s Mayors Meet with White House Senior Advisor Gene Sperling to Discuss American Rescue Plan Implementation

Washington, DC—This afternoon, a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) met virtually with Gene Sperling, White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator and Senior Advisor to President Biden, and Jacob Leibenluft, Counselor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, to discuss the details of the $65.1 billion program that was

By |2021-04-07T18:41:48-04:00April 7, 2021|News, Press Room|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Attack at U.S. Capitol

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on the attack at the U.S. Capitol today: “America’s mayors are saddened and shocked that less than three months following the armed insurrection at the Capitol, tragedy has struck again as an individual trying to breach the Capitol grounds

By |2021-04-02T17:28:08-04:00April 2, 2021|News, Press Room|

READOUT: Nation’s Mayors Meet with Commerce Secretary Raimondo to Discuss Economic Issues

Washington, DC—Today, a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) met virtually with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo for a discussion on international affairs, economic development, the 2020 Census, the importance of small businesses, tourism, the value of commercial fishing and President Biden’s American Jobs Plan. Mayors shared how each of these

By |2021-04-01T16:25:11-04:00April 1, 2021|News, Press Room|

Mayors to Hold Virtual Discussion on Preventing and Responding to Anti-Asian Discrimination and Violence in Cities

Washington, D.C.— On Thursday, April 1st, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold a virtual conversation at 1:00 p.m. EDT to discuss the increasing incidents of violence and hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in cities across the nation. The webinar will be led by Fremont Mayor Lily Mei who will be joined by Executive Director of Asian

By |2021-04-01T10:04:42-04:00April 1, 2021|Media Advisories|
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