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Mayorkas: 'We are able to offer continued safety and protection' to TPS beneficiaries

U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Temporary Protected Status extension announced will provide safety and protection to certain immigrants coming over the border and already in the United States.


Vilsack: 'The Biden-Harris administration and USDA are standing up for America’s farmers and ranchers'

The Biden-Harris administration unveiled a novel deal with producers to strengthen markets and create Jobs for producers in 19 states. The ultimate goal of this is to strengthen the nation's food supply chain.


McHenry: Legislation would 'provide much-needed clarity for digital assets'

Two Republican-drafted bills were the subject of a recent hearing before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.


Barkoff: 'Proposed rule will strengthen the system of support that allows millions of older adults to stay in their own homes'

The U.S. Administration for Community Living is seeking input on proposed revisions to the rules governing its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs.


Gallagher: 'Small businesses are on the front lines of the economic war'  CCP wages against U.S.

U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) and Roger Williams (R-Texas)co-authored a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting a comprehensive explanation on the Department of Justice's ongoing initiatives for safeguarding American small businesses from intellectual property theft by the Chinese Communist Party.


Becerra: Extending postpartum coverage in N.Y. 'marks a significant milestone for improving maternal health'

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced New York would extend comprehensive coverage for postpartum people through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for a full year.


Frederick: Titan rescue attempt was 'complex search effort which requires multiple agencies'

The U.S. Coast Guard announced a debris field was found about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic in the search for the missing submersible research vessel called the Titan which disappeared June 18.


Severino: 'HHS bureaucrats are threatening pro-life professionals and medical providers'

A letter, written by several organizations who monitor public policy, was sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary challenging the proposed HIPAA rules as "arbitrary and capricious."


Locasio: 'These are the experts who will propel CHIPS for America and the nation’s semiconductor sector forward'

U.S. Department of Commerce announced five new CHIPS Research and Development Office leaders.


Raimondo: Climate Resilience Regional Challenge will help communities 'build a climate-ready future'

The Biden-Harris administration has made a significant investment aimed at helping communities along the coast and the Great Lakes adapt to extreme weather and other impacts of climate change.


Blinken: 'Both the United States and China have an obligation to manage this relationship responsibly'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of a constructive dialogue between America and China to improve their relationship.


Mayorkas: Retiring DHS Deputy Secretary Tien is 'an extraordinary patriot and public servant'

Retiring U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John Tien is set to retire from his post July 20.


Vilsack: 'Our world's ecosystem and food supply greatly rely on pollinators'

The USDA publicly recognized National Pollinator Week, which took place in June 19-25. Their observance of this week has the aim of raising awareness in the public about pollinators, which are essential for the world's food supply.


RAND's Shatz: 'Ukrainian reconstruction might be the largest recovery project in modern history'

A recent report released by the RAND Corp. pointed out that durable reconstruction in Ukraine depends upon an end to the fighting, the development of effective post-war security arrangements, and U.S.-Europe cooperation.


Nelson: U.S. 'will continue to aggressively target those who seek to prey on desperate migrants'

A transnational human smuggling organization based in Mexico and several individuals and entities associated with it have been sanctioned by the U.S.


Buttigieg: 'A lot of productive conversations happening at this year's G7 Transport meeting'

The transport ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations recently met at Ise-Shima, Mie, Japan, where they discussed issues in the transportation sector.


Haaland: SCOTUS ruling on Indian Child Welfare Act ‘a welcome affirmation across Indian Country’

Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Deb Haaland praised the U.S. Supreme Court June 15 ruling to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 that keeps Native American children with Native American families.


Levine: 'Proposed order makes it easier for parents to protect their children’s privacy on Xbox'

The Federal Trade Commission recently ordered Microsoft to pay a $20 million fine for illegally collecting personal information from children without parental consent.


Gravel: Propsal to regulate DEX is 'too flawed in both process and substance to move forward'

Coinbase says DEX (decentralized exchange) cannot be regulated like CEX (centralized exchange).


Goode says every veteran she helps, 'I consider them to be my veteran'

The Opelika-Auburn News is honoring a nurse at the Tuskegee, Ala. VA for providing "outstanding" care to veterans for the past thirty years.