Stories by Andy Nghiem on Federal Newswire


Transportation Secretary Buttigieg: Program will 'help communities protect their transportation infrastructure from extreme weather'

Transportation Secretary, Peter Buttigieg, will announce a new program designed to help communities better prepare for natural disasters and extreme weather.


'It will strengthen our national security': US passes Chips and Science Act to boost domestic semiconductor production

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently lauded the passing of legislation to boost semiconductor production in the United States.


Steube: Countering Communist China Act is the 'most serious and comprehensive package in Congress that will hold China accountable for their atrocities'

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla) recently noted that the Countering Communist China Act will hold China accountable and require significantly less funding than the Democratic-proposed bills related to China.


Newland: 'Native preservation and language revitalization is a critical priority'

The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs recently announced $7 million in grant funds to protect and preserve native languages.


Bousquet: West Valley Demonstration Project 'demonstrated the benefits of using the rail line for waste operations'

The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project recently restored land in New York.


NPS: National parks vital 'especially for park gateway communities'

Visitors to two national parks in Louisiana's Mississippi River Delta region added more than $17 million to local communities last year, the U.S. National Park Service reported recently.


'Hydroelectricity is essential to strengthening the power grid': DOE to invest $630 million in hydropower facilities

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that it filed a Request for Information (RFI) for public feedback for $630 million in investments in hydropower facilities.


Trottenberg: 'USDOT is excited to provide financing for the West Lake Corridor Commuter Rail project'

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement (RRIF) Program loan of more than $200 million for the West Lake Corridor Commuter Rail Project.


DHS extends Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela for '18 months'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension Monday of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.


Biden signs cybersecurity measure to fortify existing systems, expand cyber-war capabilities

After Congress passed a bill to help recruit and train cybersecurity employees for the U.S. government the measure was signed into law June 21 by President Joe Biden. It is hoped that a steady supply of recruits for U.S. cybersecurity will help fortify existing cybersecurity systems and expand national cyber-war capabilities.


'The United States stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine': Garland visits Ukraine to discuss Russian war crimes

In June, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland visited Ukraine to discuss U.S. involvement in the investigation and prosecution of Russian war crimes against American citizens.


Smithfield Foods: 'Smithfield is a strong supporter of the Envirothon program'

Smithfield Foods recently announced that it supports students that participate in the Envirothon program, but several sources call Chinese-owned Smithfield a harmful environmental polluter.


Coronel: 'U.S. Supreme Court limits ruling on tribal lands'

The Supreme Court recently ruled to allow state-level prosecution on Native American lands, specifically the prosecution of non-Natives who commit crimes on tribal lands. The decision will partially overturn previous SCOTUS rulings about jurisdiction on Native American lands.


'The abuse of inmates by prison staff will not be tolerated': Valdosta State Prison officer pleads guilty to concealing assault of inmate by correctional officers

A former supervisory correctional officer at Valdosta State Prison (VSP) recently pleaded guilty for attempting to cover up an assault on an inmate by correctional officers.


DOE's MSIPP awards $5 million grant to Bellingham's NWIC for STEM education support

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) recently announced that Northwest Indian College (NWIC) of Bellingham, Wash., has been awarded a STEM grant of up to $5 million.


U.S. agriculture secretary on $4 billion emergency relief payments: 'We recognize the financial recovery need is great' for farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that, to date, more than $4 billion in emergency relief payments have been made to farmers who suffered losses to natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.


Members of Congress question State Department program 'promoting atheism' worldwide

Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) and other members of congress recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinkin requesting information on a State Department grant program meant to "promote atheism" around the world.


Grassley: FBI agent 'likely violated several federal regulations' with social media activity

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) recently sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland accusing FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Timothy Thibault of violating FBI ethics by using his position for partisan political purposes.


'There’s no mistaking there are darker clouds on the horizon': Manufacturers' Association concerned as Biden debates lifting tariffs on China

President Biden is considering lifting the tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump on Chinese imports.


Bureau of Indian Affairs touts 'land consolidation work' through buy-back program

The U.S. Department of the Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs recently announced a buy-back program available to more than 3,000 landowners with interests at the Lower Brule Reservation in South Dakota.