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A Las Vegas man was sentenced to 33 years in prison and a lifetime supervised release for child sexual exploitation crimes.

Raimondo as NTIA seeks feedback on airwaves: 'We will ensure that America continues to lead into the next decade'

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has kicked off a request for comment on identifying airwaves for innovative and intensive uses.

U.S. energy secretary at CERAWeek 2023 conference: 'We need both traditional and new energy'

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm recently addressed attendees at the CERAWeek 2023 S&P Global conference in Houston.

Budney: 'We’re moving towards a zero-emissions future' at Savannah River Site

A contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) is set to upgrade nearly 1,000 vehicles at the Savannah River Site (SRS) by replacing their need for gasoline with electricity

Economist: 'Implausible that investors seeking blockchain-based surrogates for U.S. dollars will be happy with euro, yen, pound, franc or RMB surrogates'

Some experts have expressed concern that U.S. actions targeting stablecoins could threaten the U.S. dollar's (USD) global prominence, but Benn Steil, a senior fellow and the director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, told the Federal Newswire that he believes the USD will not be weakened by stablecoins pegged to other currencies.

Garland: 'This case demonstrates the deadly threat that human smuggling groups pose'

The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Justice jointly announced the first extraditions from Guatemala to the United States on accusations of human smuggling resulting in death and the first extraditions from Guatemala of any type from the United States in nearly five years.

Tuberville: ‘It’s time to ban TikTok’ due to 'a national security threat'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recently expressed his concerns related to TikTok’s connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the threat against Americans' privacy data.

Haaland: Public land sales fund projects that 'benefit communities and improve the overall quality of life'

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced it will spend $417 million from the sale public lands in Nevada on projects to improve recreation and conservation efforts across the state and on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Ratmiroff: 'All workers, both U.S. and non-immigrant workers, must be paid their lawful wages'

A U.S. Department of Labor investigation into a Boca Grande resort's use of the federal H-2B program to employ non-immigrant workers has resulted in the recovery of $151,598 in back wages for nine workers and $49,401 in civil money penalties.

Blinken: 'We are committed to combatting all forms of Islamophobia'

The U.S. State Department observed the first International Day to Combat Islamophobia March 15 by reaffirming the nation's dedication to supporting individual freedom.

Yang: Mega Construction Project Program 'to provide equal opportunity to all workers'

The U.S. Department of Labor has launched the Mega Construction Project Program to encourage equal opportunity for workers on federally funded construction projects valued at $35 million or more and lasting for more than one year.

Buttigieg: 'We are proud to deliver this funding to expand transit across the country'

Federal Transit Administration announced 18 substantial projects in 11 states were recommended to receive $4.45 billion.

Kavanaugh: 'Individuals who use firearms to harm others will be held accountable'

Two men, one from South Carolina and the other from Virginia, were recently sentenced to 51 months in prison for breaking into a private Albemarle County, Virginia, home in October 2021 while carrying firearms.

Buttigieg: 'Aviation safety depends on everyone playing their part'

The Federal Aviation Administration held is 2023 Safety Summit March 15.

Allison: TSA agents in Boston prevented 'a firearm from entering the secure area of the airport'

Transportation Security Administration agents at Boston Logan International Airport stopped a 55-year-old citizen of New Hampshire from bringing a handgun onboard an aircraft.

Moffitt: School food program 'gives students access to nutritious foods unique to the area they live in'

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Jr. confirmed the expansion of local foods in school meals through a cooperative agreement with Georgia.

Bunger: Service agreement will 'provide access for underserved organizations to our funding opportunities'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture offered a cooperative agreement and grant application support to underserved producers and communities for risk management education projects.

Raimondo: Boeing-Saudi Arabia deal 'a clear win' for U.S. manufacturers, workers