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Kubasik: 'We are moving forward to close the transaction on or about July 28'

The Federal Trade Commission confirmed regulators will not block L3Harris’s Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition.


U.S. Rep. Hill on Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act: "This bill is filling the gaps in the existing system"

The House Financial Services Committee has voted to advance the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act to a vote in the full House.


Carle: 'Petco is well aware of the importance of having effective programs in place to control pests'

The U.S. Department of Labor issued citations to a Petco store in North Andover, Mass. for neglecting to safeguard workers from rodent, electrical and chemical hazards.


HHS Secretary of Health Levine: 'The mascot is a very welcome resource for Public Health Service officers and the communities we serve.'

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps' first official mascot.


NIAID Director Auchincloss: 'We anticipate that the research supported by these awards will provide vital information on how to diagnose and treat this complex set of symptoms.'

Last week, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, issued a press release announcing it has awarded five projects to research Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS), which is a collection of lingering symptoms after standard Lyme disease treatment.


National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Director Gibbons: 'This research suggests that statins may provide an accessible, cost-effective measure to improve the cardiovascular health and quality of life for people living with HIV.'

Last week, The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute revealed that a National Institute of Health-supported study found that statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering medications, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV by more than a third, potentially preventing one in five major cardiovascular events or premature deaths in this population.


Center for Immigration Studies Director Vaughan: ‘the biggest winners under the Biden-Mayorkas policies are the criminal cartels’

Last week, President Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas’ border policies came into question during a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security.


Prokopetz: 'We are excited to expand the work being done at Big Thicket to address legacy pollution'

The National Park Service announced the Big Thicket National Preserve in Kountze, Texas, will receive more than a half-a-million dollars to combat the legacy pollution from a pair of orphaned wells.


Gensler: 'The SEC’s order finds that Quantstamp violated the registration provisions of the federal securities laws'

Quantstamp, a blockchain security firm, is set to return $28 million raised in a 2017 initial coin offering (ICO) after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged the California-based firm with "conducting an unregistered ICO of crypto asset securities."


FTC: 'Online sites and services directed to children under 13 must obtain parental consent'

The Federal Trade Commission has requested commentary from an Entertainment Software Rating Board application in relation to a new procedure used to obtain parental consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule.


Trimble invites public to 'provide their feedback' on future of trail network at Mammoth Cave National Park

The staff of Mammoth Cave National Park welcomes the public to share insight on park upgrades and visitor experience enhancement.


Human Rights Watch's Fessy on Ituri massacre: 'The Congolese government and UN peacekeepers need to do more to stop the killings'

A June 12 massacre in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, carried out by Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO) militia has left 46 civilians dead, including 23 children, in a displaced people's camp.


Johnson: 'The Mount Rushmore Protection Act makes it very clear that we're not going to use one nickel of taxpayer dollars to try to tear down that monument or to change its name.'

The "Mount Rushmore Protection Act" is sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., and was discussed at a meeting of the House Natural Resources subcommittee on Federal Lands.


Haaland: New national monument 'a testament to the strength and bravery' of Emmett and of Mamie Till-Mobley

The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a news release July 25 to recognize President Joe Biden's proclamation of a new national monument to honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. The monument is 425th site to be placed under the management of the National Park Service.


Powell: 'We've covered a lot of ground and the full effects of our tightening are yet to be felt'

The federal government needs to keep fighting inflation, despite a drop of more than 5% compared to last year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.


 Engadget: 'We are considering how the transaction might be modified to address the CMA’s concerns'

The Federal Trade Commission has withdrawn its complaint against Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard deal after a federal judge ruled against a restraining order and injunction.


Fudge: 'Today’s announcement shows the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to lower costs for renters'

President Biden and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced commitments by major rental housing search platforms, including Zillow, Apartments.com, and AffordableHousing.com, to increase transparency of housing fees.


SVB Securities: 'Second requests require both parties to provide additional information to assess the legality of the transaction'

The Federal Trade Commission has requested more information from Pfizer and Seagen relating to the $43 billion merger proposal, a Seattle biotech Securities and Exchange Commission file revealed.


Mace: DOD's failed travel system implementation 'appears to be rooted in broader management dysfunction'

The House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation recently scrutinized the Department of Defense (DOD) for its failed effort to replace its antiquated travel system.


Gensler: 'Whether a company loses a factory in a fire — or millions of files in a cybersecurity incident — it may be material to investors'

Public companies in the U.S. now must disclose any cybersecurity incidents they have, as well as their cybersecurity risk management plans, under new rules recently adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).