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Becerra: 'Food is medicine and nutrition is health'

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through Indian Health Service (IHS), has awarded $2.5 million to support the development of produce prescription programs in Tribal communities, aiming to reduce food insecurity and improve health outcomes among American Indian and Alaska Native people.


Miller: 'Effective cybersecurity is key to maintaining U.S. national security and ensuring U.S. competitiveness'

The global tech trade association ITI expressed its support for the release of the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy by the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD).


Butterfill: '93% of the outflows were from long-Bitcoin investment products'

Bitcoin's price fell nearly 1% to around $29,500 amid a flat market trend, following a 4% drop below $30,000 last week due to the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.


Feenstra: 'Criminal drug traffickers have smuggled enough fentanyl into our country to kill every man, woman and child in the United States'

New legislation known as the "Build the Wall and Fight Fentanyl Act," introduced by Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, would use assets confiscated from the cartels to pay for both the completion of the border wall and fentanyl treatments.


Green: 'Sensitive U.S. technology in the hands of Communist China is a national security threat'

Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., chair of the Committee on Homeland Security, showed his continuing support for the "China Technology Transfer Control Act."


Gaspard: Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act 'will help address major concerns around competition, privacy, security and transparency'

U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham. R-S.C., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., recently introduced the Warren-Graham Digital Consumer Protection Commission (DCPC) Act, a landmark bill aimed at regulating major tech platforms and data processors to protect consumers and uphold democratic values in the digital age.


Gallagher on DITCH Act: 'American taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize investments that benefit the Chinese Communist Party'

Members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), alongside Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the "Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings Act" (DITCH) Aug. 1.


Armstrong: 'We're looking into how to best add Lightning'

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the Lightning Network, a layer-2 scaling solution for Bitcoin, is set to be integrated into the crypto exchange.


Nester: 'The CCP has no place in our schools. Period'

Alex Nester, the political director of Parents Defending Education, recently utilized the X platform (previously known as Twitter) to denounce the Chinese Communist Party's influence in American schools.


DOC's Castillo: 'This project will help manufacturers improve their ability to attract and retain talent'

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is getting nearly $750,000 in federal grant funding to strengthen the state's manufacturing sector.


Cann: 'Releasing captive-reared piping plover chicks in new locations helps to encourage the population to spread'

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released four piping plovers at Illinois Beach State Park in Waukegan in July.


Cardona: EDU's new chief of staff 'dedicated to ensuring our federal policies lead to tangible progress for our nation's students'

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has appointed a new chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Education.


Eastmond: Downrite Engineering's 'failures before, during and after this tragedy are inexcusable'

In a January incident, the U.S. Department of Labor discovered deficiencies in safety measures by Downrite Engineering Corporation were a contributing factor to a diver's drowning during dredging work in a canal.


Vilsack: USDA-WSU collaboration 'opens a new era in a long research partnership and pushes the boundaries of what is possible for agriculture'

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Plant Sciences Building at Washington State University (WSU), a collaboration with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS).


Austin: 'America also has a sacred responsibility to take care of our Korean War veterans'

On the 70th National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin commemorated the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement that brought an end to the Korean War in 1953.



Blinken: 'The joint statement makes clear that both the United States and Australia are committed to' bilateral partnership

During the 33rd Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the commitment of both nations to their shared goals and vision.


Becerra: 'HHS continues to innovate to help Americans living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers'

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which aims to enhance the quality of life for people with dementia, support unpaid caregivers and enable people to remain in their homes and communities through care coordination and management, caregiver education and respite services.


Johnson: 'Trends pose a threat to U.S. competitiveness and economic growth'

A report by a policy analyst claims the U.S. lost its position as the leading influencer of policies affecting the digital economy, with Europe and China now taking the forefront.


Buttigieg: 'Traveling can be stressful enough without worrying about being able to access a restroom'

The U.S. Department of Transportation mandated all new single-aisle aircraft must have larger, wheelchair-accessible lavatories, ensuring dignity and convenience for travelers with disabilities.