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The Biden Administration has authorized a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance to go to Ukraine amounting to $325 million, according to the Department of Defense.

Touton: 'This winter’s snowpack is promising and provides us the opportunity to help replenish Lakes Mead and Powell in the near-term'

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a 24 month study projection on April 20, which include “an increase to downstream flows from Lake Powell to Lake Mead of up to 9.5 million acre-feet this water year (Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023),” according to the Bureau of Reclamation website.

Blinken, Meredov 'discussed human rights, educational and economic partnerships, and other areas affecting our two countries'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan in Washington D.C. recently to discuss the bilateral partnership and areas of cooperation between the two countries.

Granholm: New DOE energy-savings site 'an easy-to-use resource'

American households and consumers have been given a new "best friend" from the U.S. Department of Energy to guide them to tools and information designed to reduce energy costs.

Buttigieg: Over 500 communities have gotten funds 'to kick-start projects that improve road safety and save lives'

The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took to social media to announce that applications are now sought for the second round of grants for infrastructure improvements.

Baquero: 'Through these funds, Puerto Rico will experience a resilient recovery'

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing allocations totaling $30 billion for hospitals, highways, educational institutions, parks, water and the electric grid in Puerto Rico for reconstruction in the wake of Hurricane María.

Buttigieg: 'It’s unconscionable that kids need to crawl under parked trains to get to school'

Thousands of incidents of railroad crossings being blocked by stopped trains occur in the United States each year, causing significant safety risks and economic disruptions, according to the Federal Railroad Administration.

Ahead of Earth Day, USDA Announces $18.3 Million to Protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Delaware River Basin

Prior to Earth Day, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revealed an $18.3 million investment plan to safeguard the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Delaware River Basin.

Raimondo: 'For over a decade, the U.S. has ranked as the top destination for international companies'

The lineup of U.S. government representatives, business leaders and global executives who will speak at the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit has been announced.

Vilsack: Misra an 'esteemed scientist and educator' who brings 'strong leadership and expertise to USDA'

An Iowa State University professor and director of the Seed Science Center has been chosen to lead the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Peace: U.S. Attorney's Office will fight 'the opportunistic fraud that occurred in connection with the pandemic'

Charges have been filed in the Eastern District of New York federal court against five individuals accused in separate pandemic-related fraud schemes.

Nordall: Parole officer's attack on woman 'was in violation of the oath he took and cannot be tolerated'

A former West Virginia parole officer will spend the next 15 years in prison after being convicted for sexually assaulting a female parolee.

Hamden: Prosecutors will pursue abuse case 'to ensure justice is served overall, but especially on behalf of any potential young victim'

A former employee working at two Texas shelters for unaccompanied immigrant children has been charged with several counts of sexual abuse of minors in his custody.

Graves: Commerce wants to 'ensure the United States remains a leader for business operating in space'

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves spoke about the future of the space sector and the need to make it more commercially accessible at the Space Foundation's Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.

Fugitive wanted for murder in Jamaica arrested 'without incident' in Connecticut

An foreign national in the U.S. illegally and wanted on a murder charge in Jamaica was arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston’s Fugitive Operations Team officers on April 14.

Lyons: ERO Boston 'relentless in apprehending those who place our communities at risk'

A Brazilian national convicted and sentenced to prison for armed robbery in Brazil, was arrested in Massachusetts by U.S. federal agents,

Blinken: 'The United States is proud to partner with Kenya on a range of important issues'

The United States and Kenya concluded the Third Bilateral Strategic Dialogue April 24 and afterward, the two countries released a joint statement and spoke to the news media recognizing their continued cooperation and partnership.

Buttigieg: 'We test how crashes affect men, women, and children in order to improve vehicle safety & save lives'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded to a New York Post article that questioned a funding request for female-sized crash test dummies with an observation and a correction.

Turk: DOE, Xcel Energy demonstrate 'what is possible in the transition to clean energy'

The U.S. Department of Energy joined forces with Xcel Energy to provide federal facilities in Colorado with electricity that is completely free of carbon pollution by 2030.

Raimondo: MDCP 'an incredible opportunity to participate in a program with a track record of creating significant returns on investment