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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on forestry. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.


Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal

News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to discuss the state of the war in Ukraine, as well as U.S. efforts to support Ukraine and impose costs against Russia in response to its unlawful aggression. During their meeting, Secretary Raimondo shared ...


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in observance of Earth Day...


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA- Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding proposed legislation in the United Kingdom (UK) that would allow for the dismantling of the Northern Ireland Protocol...


Commerce Department publishes notice on April 21

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON -Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) opened today’s hearing examining the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by emphasizing how the agency has failed to properly modernize its operations and Americans are suffering the consequences. Hice explained how millions...


News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Singapore Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong to follow up on developments since Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s visit to the United States in March. During their meeting, Secretary Raimondo and Minister Wong shared views on the U.S.-Singapore bilateral ...


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced a Department Administrative Order (DAO), directing the Department to integrate climate considerations into its policies, strategic planning, and programs. This historic DAO also establishes the Department of Commerce Climate Council to coordinate and oversee the implementation of this DAO, as well as provide specific recommendations to the Secretary on addressing the climate crisis.


Commerce Department discusses Approval of Subzone Status; All Ways Pacific LLC, Dayton, New Jersey on April 21

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BIS Takes Enforcement Action Against Russian Cargo Airline Operating in Violation of U.S. Export Controls

News Release: Today, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for the Russian cargo aircraft carrier Aviastar due to ongoing violations of the comprehensive export controls imposed on Russia by the Commerce Department. Headquartered in Moscow, Aviastar provides a variety of cargo services to Russia.



The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


E&C Announces Budget Hearing with Energy Secretary Granholm

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 28, at 10 a.m. (EDT) with Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the fiscal year 2023 budget request for DOE. The hearing is entitled, “The Fiscal Year 2023 DOE Budget."


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on two bills related to the Natural Resources Committee on April 21.


Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 8 Weekly Data Release

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 8 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic and other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. The SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on the challenges that small businesses face.


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today asked the U.S. Department of Health and...


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.