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Nearly ten years after the first breakthrough medicines to eradicate hepatitis C were authorized in the United States, a new CDC analysis reveals that the majority of people with the viral infection still have not been cured.

Commerce's Raimondo on EU-US DPF: 'This represents the culmination of months of significant collaboration'

This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued a statement detailing recent developments in the United States’ and European Union’s joint effort for data privacy.

Monaco: 'There is no safe haven for trafficking in firearms, deadly narcotics or human beings'

Four Mexican nationals were detained by federal agents in connection with a fatal smuggling incident using a tractor-trailer a year ago.

Garland: $2.5 billion health care operation shows DOJ's 'intensified efforts to combat fraud and prosecute the individuals who profit from it'

The U.S. Justice Department recently announced a nationwide law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges being brought against 78 defendants for their alleged involvement in health care fraud.

DOE's Granholm stresses importance of information freedom to develop 'technologies that will change the world'

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm has emphasized the necessity of openness, scrutiny and reexamination in fostering scientific advancements and innovation.

Raimondo calls Climate Ready initiative to help build 'a climate-ready workforce'

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering $60 million to create jobs that address climate change and boost local resilience. The initiative aims to train workers for quality positions while prioritizing historically underserved communities and promoting equity.

Becerra: Biden Administration is 'committed to improving the health of all Americans'

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a study on June 27 which dealt with evidence-based strategies to promote physical activity among seniors.

Mayorkas: Invent2Prevent program allows students to 'play a pivotal role in the prevention process' against terror

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships collaborated with other agencies to host the finalists of Invent2Prevent, a program that empowers students to prevent targeted violence and terrorism in their communities.

Chamber's Byers: EPA emissions proposal 'must be based on transparent and realistic analysis of potential regulatory impacts'

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has published an analysis critical of the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal for new carbon-emission standards for coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The analysis by the Chamber's Global Energy Institute determined the EPA used a flawed methodology in its cost-benefits calculations.

Adeyemo: 'Support for small business growth and access to capital is a key component of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced $86 million for Mississippi under the State Small Business Credit Initiative of the American Rescue Plan.

Spakovsky: 'We cannot overemphasize the seriousness of the dire public safety consequences'

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has determined Texas and Louisiana lack standing to challenge the arrest policy of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Smith: 'Case shows our continuing commitment to rooting out those who cheat the system by misusing material nonpublic information'

Five people were recently issued insider trading charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Border Patrol chief: ‘Do not risk your life illegally crossing the border’

The chief of the U.S. Border Patrol is urging caution to migrants attempting to illegally cross the southern border into the U.S. as extreme heat in the region has caused dozens of deaths.

Rodgers: 'We need to cut off the supply of illegal drugs and hold traffickers accountable'

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said the fentanyl crisis has affected all communities in the U.S. and must be stopped.

Millender: 'This will better protect U.S. communities from forever chemicals'

A new Center for American Progress report titled "The Biden Administration's Move To Regulate Forever Chemicals in Water Is a Win for Public Health and Infrastructure" sheds light on the need for federal oversight of these persistent chemicals in drinking water, as they pose severe health risks and have permeated the environment.

Drexel: ‘We have underestimated the Chinese Community Party in tech and geopolitics for too long’

Bill Drexel, an associate fellow at the Center for a New American Security, recently emphasized the importance of seeing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as an imminent threat for the near future.

McCarthy: 'The Supreme Court just ruled that no American should be denied educational opportunities because of race'

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.,shared his approval of the recent Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action.

Nelson: 'Treasury’s sanctions disrupt key actors in the Wagner Group’s financial network and international structure'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced the sanctions of four companies and one person who were involved with PMC Wagner (Wagner Group) and the group’s founder Yevgeniy Prigozhin.

SEC's Grewal: DWAC case 'demonstrates the Commission's ongoing commitment to exposing insider trading wherever it occurs'