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Grossman: 'The leaders of even the most powerful criminal organizations will be held accountable'

A former Marine was recently sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison after admitting he ran an international organization that brought tons of cocaine into the U.S.


Regan: EPA is 'taking steps to increase the availability of homegrown biofuels'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the reset of its Renewable Fuel Standard to help provide a path toward a green energy future and the increase of biofuel availability.


Granholm: Clean hydrogen hubs will 'open a world of economic opportunity'

U.S. Department of Energy announced an $8 billion program to develop clean hydrogen hubs across the nation.


Finegan: 'We also need the help of the public in ending the demand for' fentanyl in Colorado

The Colorado State Patrol says it is up to the public to end the demand for fentanyl pills currently flooding into the state.


Bronaugh: Great American Outdoors Act funds impact 'how visitors experience their national forests and grasslands'

The $503 million to improve outdoor recreation and national forest conservation announced by U.S. Department of Agriculture June 6 will lead to a many great improvements.


Cash: EPA funding 'will jump start economic redevelopment and job creation' in Connecticut area

The more than $4 million from last year's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to revitalize a suburban Connecticut town will "jump start" the area's economic redevelopment and job creation.


Speakes-Bachman: New funding will help 'apply cutting-edge research and development to our water-management challenges'

The $17.7 million in awards the U.S. Department of Energy and its energy-water desalination hub announced recently will pay for cutting-edge research and development to help the nation's water-management challenges.


'Leading by example': DOE to spend $38 million to decarbonize 4 national laboratories

The U.S. Department of Energy's announcement last month that it will spend $38 million to decarbonize four of its 17 national laboratories is the agency "leading by example" to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, DOE Secretary, Jennifer M. Granholm, said in a May 25 news release.


Guzman: EPA recognizes groups 'working to develop innovative green chemistry'

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards is part of the agency's support for innovative green chemistry.


Ducheneaux: Conservation Reserve Program assists 'producers who want to better understand their options to help respond to global food needs'

U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Conservation Reserve Program participants in their contract's final year may request voluntary termination to help food producers make informed decisions.


Granholm: Energy Innovation Prize winners 'helping build an inclusive community of innovators to tackle the climate problems'

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a $3.6 million award to 18 groups and organizations through the new Energy Innovation Prize competition.


Vilsack: USDA programs 'support producers, invest in the middle of the supply chain and support competitive markets'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reportedly made significant advancements in its food purchasing efforts through new programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service.


Biden invokes DPA for nation to 'take ownership of its clean energy independence,' DOE secretary says

President Joe Biden's invocation earlier this week of the Defense Production Act (DPA) is a way to get the nation's buy-in for solar panels and other clean energy equipment manufacturing, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, said in a June 6 news release.


'Demonstrating new possibilities': DOE announces Marine Energy Collegiate Competition winners

Competitors in the 2022 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition demonstrated "new possibilities" for using marine energy to meet the nation's climate goals, the U.S. Department of Energy said in a June 1 news release.


Moy: 'Our senior citizens deserve better' in grandparent scam case

Two additional alleged members of a nationwide network scamming the elderly pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.


Speakes-Backman: 'CyManII is charting an aggressive course to a more secure and prosperous manufacturing industry'

U.S. Department of Energy Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII) released its first public roadmap to improve the competitiveness of American manufacturing.


Carrico: Florida men sentenced for 'complex telemedicine pharmacy fraud scheme'

Two Florida men were sentenced for their roles in a multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme.


Granholm visits innovative power centers in New Orleans

Louisiana is an innovative energy center, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said during her visit to New Orleans last month.


Agriculture secretary touts benefits of $32 million for wood innovations, community wood grants

The more than $32 million in 2022 wood innovations and community wood grants will, in part, lower wildfire threats nationwide by removing trees that would fuel those fires and consume millions of acres, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a news release.


Northern Alabama U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI special agent offer summer safety tips for children

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Northern Alabama observed National Missing Children's Day last month, in part, by providing summer safety tips for children in a news release issued the same day