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Regan: 'All communities deserve to breathe fresh, clean air'

A request for immediate relief has been filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against a Louisiana-based neoprene manufacturer for posing an alleged "imminent and substantial endangerment" to surrounding communities.


G7 ministers: 'North Korea cannot and will never have the status of a nuclear-weapon state'

Following various missile launches from North Korea, G7 foreign ministers gave a statement to reassure the public North Korea will never attain the status of a nuclear-weapon state.


Nanda: 'Our economy cannot – and will not – rely on the illegal hiring of vulnerable children'

The U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services have signed a Memorandum of Agreement unifying their efforts to combat child-labor exploitation.


New Homeland Security program aims to provide public with more resources to fight terrorism

Federal authorities have launched a new website aimed at combating targeted violence and terrorism by providing the public with more resources to fight back.


 Labor Department rules against U.S. Logistics Solutions in illegal firing case

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hours Division has announced that U.S. Logistics Solutions illegally fired an employee for requesting and using Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protected leave for parental bonding and also to care for a spouse with an eligible health condition.


Burton: RFR Program focuses on 'improving our collective capabilities to respond to wildland fires'

The Winnemucca District Division of Fire and Aviation announced one of its wildland fire engines will be transferred to the Pueblo-Denio Volunteer Fire Department.


Crypto exchange chief strategy officer to senators: 'Binance has maintained that the best form of user protection is regulation'

Earlier this month, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) sent a letter to Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, accusing it of attempting to avoid laws and regulations.


Nanda: 'We will continue to combat wage theft aggressively on behalf of all workers covered by the statute'

The U.S. Department of Labor recovered about $1.1 million from a pair of San Diego companies that underpaid 50 Mexican nationals, with some wages as low as $2.43 per hour.


Becerra: 'Biden-Harris administration is committed to increasing access to health care and lowering costs'

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Commerce are working to develop a framework for the implementation of the march-in provision in the Bayh-Dole Act, which allows the federal government to grant a license for a company to produce a patented drug, if the owner of the patent declines to grant permission.


Raimondo: 'Investment will provide the infrastructure needed to support Greenville’s growing aerospace sector'

The U.S. Economic Development Administration approved a $1.3 million grant to Greenville, Texas, to improve the roadway infrastructure needed for the expansion of the region's aerospace sector.


Gill: 'Program will help Oregon address the challenges caused by supply chain disruptions'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently entered into a cooperative agreement with Oregon to expand the consumption of local foods in school meals.


Esparza: 'SIM swapping is a rapidly growing type of fraud scheme'

A man and a woman from San Antonio were recently given sentences for using SIM swapping in November 2021 to gain access to and transfer more than $250,000 from the cryptocurrency accounts of their victims.


Brumm: Artists sought to 'provide a fascinating window into our relationship with public lands'

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management recently announced it is seeking applications for its artist-in-residence program


Blinken: 'We will stand united with Ukraine for as long as it takes'

The United States Department of State has authorized $350 million in additional military aid to Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion, marking the 34th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for the country since February 2022.


Graves: 'Juries have now convicted all defendants tried to date' in Jan. 6 insurrection cases

Six more Oath Keepers members and associates were found guilty in the District of Columbia on March 21 for their participation in the Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021.


Johnson: TSA 'new hires will be performing a vital role in the protection of our country'

The Transportation Security Administration is hiring for employees to work at Albany International Airport.


Cash: 'TRI reporting is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to vital environmental information'

A recent U.S. Environmental and Protection Agency analysis showed an overall decrease in the release of toxic chemicals into the environment in 2021.


Brown: Defendants were 'key players' in Washington drug ring

Two prominent members of a drug-trafficking organization who are also related to the cartel's ringleader have been sentenced to "significant amounts of time" in prison.


Bunch: 'We train constantly at SRS to ensure that our working dogs are able to provide critical support'

More than three dozen police K-9 teams from South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina took part in the U.S. Police Canine Association's annual spring canine detection trials in Aiken.


Rainey: New Reclamation HR managers 'will help Reclamation create a positive atmosphere'

Christine Dziedzina and Cathryn Todd have been named the newest human resource policy office managers at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.