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Chairman Krishnamoorthi Calls on New FDA Commissioner to Act Quickly to Protect American Children

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as the new Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):


U.S. coastline to see up to a foot of sea level rise by 2050

News Release: The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous hundred years. That’s according to a NOAA-led report updating sea level rise decision-support information for the U.S. released today in partnership with half a dozen other federal agencies.


Wyden Statement Following Treasury, IRS Briefing on Tax-Filing Season

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement after a bipartisan briefing on the tax-filing season...


Crapo Statement at Hearing on Youth Mental Health

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled, “Protecting Youth Mental Health: Part II-Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Care.".


Chairman Thompson Opening Statement at Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Hearing on Examining the Economic Impact of Federal Infrastructure Investment

News Release: One of the reasons I am proud to serve on this Subcommittee is our ability to tackle issues that truly affect all Americans and their day-to-day lives.


There were 21 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Commerce in January.


DOC grant application closes on May 13

Market Development Cooperator Program 2022 grant opened on Feb. 14.


Chair Grijalva Receives National Congress of American Indians’ 2022 Congressional Leadership Award

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) received the 2022 Congressional Leadership Award from the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) during the 2022 State of Indian Nations & Executive Council Winter Session. The prestigious award recognizes members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership in and are champions of issues important to tribal nations.


Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 8 Begins

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the beginning of data collection for Phase 8 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). This experimental survey was designed and launched in April 2020 to measure the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. It has also proven valuable...


Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for January 2022. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration...


Westerman Tours Northern Minnesota Mines

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Ranking Member Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), and other members of Congress in Northern Minnesota to see firsthand the importance of the mining industry to the community and the nation.


Chairwoman Maloney Issues Statement After Mazars USA Severs Ties with  Trump Organization

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement after Mazars USA reportedly severed ties with the Trump Organization...


Chairwoman Maloney Requests Information on Facebook’s Efforts to Combat Foreign-Backed, Stolen, and Fake Accounts Linked to Blockade in Canada

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Meta, requesting information on the company’s efforts to curb fake Facebook accounts connected to a blockade in Canada that has impacted vital U.S.-Canada border crossings and trade routes.


At Subcommittee Hearing, Postal Service Officials Detail Root Causes of Poor Delivery Performance in Baltimore Area

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a field hearing in Baltimore, Maryland to examine the longstanding poor performance of the U.S. Postal Service in the greater Baltimore area, including an examination of the root causes and potential solutions to slow mail service.


Businesses Run by Minorities, Women and Vets Disproportionately Affected by Pandemic, NIST, NOAA Study Finds

News Release: By many measures, 2020 - a year dominated by an emerging pandemic and overrun with natural disasters - was bad for business. A multitude of variables affected the ability of businesses to adapt, but according to new research, demographics were closely tied to impacts on small businesses.


Natural Resources Committee to Hold Pivotal Legislative Hearing on Environmental Justice For All Act Tomorrow

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Natural Resources Committee will convene the full Committee for a legislative hearing on the Environmental Justice For All Act tomorrow, Feb. 15 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The livestream of the hearing can be viewed at.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Feb. 11

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Feb. 11

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Innovative Three-Part Educational Series Will Provide Small Business Owners with Tools and Training to Enter International Markets, Globalize Their Digital Brand and Develop Export Finance Strategies The U.S. Department of Commerce and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses today announced the launch ...


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.