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Emmer: Recent visit 'demonstrated the need to address the regulatory state overwhelming manufacturers in the heartland'

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said federal regulations are causing significant harm among American manufacturers.


Tai: U.S., Mexico work 'to address existing labor violations and prevent new ones'

The United States and Mexico jointly declared a strategy to rectify rights violations at the Industrias del Interior (INISA) garment facility in the state of Aguascalientes.


Huang: 'NVIDIA is putting our full force behind the advancement and adoption of OpenUSD'

NVIDIA recently revealed a comprehensive initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD).


Combs: 'DEBT Box and its principals lied to investors about virtually every material aspect of their unregistered offering of securities'

In order to stop a fraudulent crypto asset scheme involving 18 defendants, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission successfully obtained emergency relief against a company based in Utah.


Fudge: 'Every veteran deserves a safe, stable home in this country they fought to defend'

The U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs launched a series of workshops known as the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Boot Camps.



McDonough: 'Millions of veterans who fought for our country are now getting health care'

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released its PACT Act Year-In-Review Dashboard.


Adeyemo: New incentive program will 'drive investment to underserved communities to ensure they benefit from lower energy costs'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service recently introduced final rules for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit initiative.


Texas Land Commissioner is 'not a fan' of the Biden administration's plan to lease Gulf Coast waters for wind farms

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham wrote she is "not a fan" of the Biden administration's effort to promote wind farms off the Texas coast.



Sams: 'Program is helping rural communities strengthen their economies through historic preservation'

The National Park Service is providing nearly $9.7 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants to different programs across 12 states to support historic preservation in rural communities across the country.


McDonough: 'Veterans experiencing homelessness face a variety of barriers to accessing health care'

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the deployment of 25 mobile medical units across the country to provide healthcare and support to homeless and at-risk veterans.


Nelson: 'Salameh contributed to Lebanon’s endemic corruption'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, along with the United Kingdom and Canada, is designating a former Lebanon central bank governor and associates for corrupt activities in Europe.


Huang: 'The generative AI era is upon us, the iPhone moment if you will'

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang returned to SIGGRAPH to discuss the rise of generative AI and unveiled announcements including the next-generation GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip platform, NVIDIA AI Workbench and upgrades to NVIDIA Omniverse.


Cardona: 'We have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to raise the bar for our students'

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is championing the Raise the Bar initiative as the cornerstone of enhanced academic standards, teacher support and global engagement for today's students.


Thielen: 'Market participants will spend a significant amount on marketing to attract retail and institutional capital'

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to approve multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), potentially including Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) with the first decision anticipated as soon as next week.


Saveri: 'UFC pays its fighters a mere fraction of what athletes make in similar sports'

In a landmark decision for the world of mixed martial arts, a court has certified fighters' class-action lawsuit against the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), alleging market dominance abuses and suppressed fighter earnings.


Grewal: Compliance with federal securities laws 'is essential to investor protection and well-functioning markets'

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced charges against 11 Wall Street firms for reported extensive recordkeeping shortcomings.


Monocchio: Program will 'get federal funds directly to Native Hawaiian communities for affordable housing'

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced $21.3 million in Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) funding to support the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), aiming to address the housing needs of low-income native Hawaiian families.


U.S. Border Patrol sees suspicious truck, confiscates 121 pounds of cocaine as driver swims back to Mexico

Agents of the Rio Grande Valley Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol and state and local police seized 121 pounds of cocaine worth $3.8 million near Rio Grande City on Tuesday, Chief Jason Owens announced in a tweet.