Stories by Laurie A. Luebbert on Federal Newswire


Mayorkas: 'DHS is committed to providing temporary protection to those in need' in Ethiopian conflict

Although peace talks over the Tigray conflict are close to happening, the situation is still dire enough the Department of Homeland Security granted temporary protected status to Ethiopia for 18 months.


Koski: 'I look forward to engaging in the wonderful partnerships within BLM Colorado'

The McInnis Canyons and Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Areas in Utah will have a new manager.


Garland on China meddling with individuals in U.S.: 'They did not succeed'

Members of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) security and intelligence apparatus and their agents are among 13 individuals charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged efforts made in the U.S. to benefit the Chinese government.


Shepherd: 'We will not only fulfill our mission but reach new horizons'

A transportation and infrastructure expert with more than 23 years at the U.S. Department of Transportation has been named executive director of the Federal Highway Administration.


Haaland: ‘I know first-hand what it looks like to live near a toxic, abandoned mine’

Pennsylvania will be receiving $244 million to help pay for cleaning up legacy pollution sites and abandoned mines.


Haaland: 'I am grateful to the Tribal leaders' for support on program revisions

This time, federal agencies asked Tribal leaders to share their ideas on the most effective ways to support Tribal sovereignty in federal programs before signing a Memorandum of Agreement on how the law will be implemented.


McCaul on taking on Chinese Communist Party: 'Weakness invites aggression'

As Republican members of Congress prepare to roll out their “Commitment to America” plan, U.S. Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Michael McCaul discussed the importance of reining in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


'Unimaginable heat in China': Heatwave threatens U.S. supply chain

As if recovery from the pandemic shutdowns and inflationary pressures weren’t enough to drive up prices, expect more economic misery as high temperatures in China threaten the impact U.S. supply chain.


Buttigieg: ‘Veterans know how to get things where they need to go safely’

Community colleges and training institutes will receive $3.1 million through the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.


Vilsack: New program will 'create wealth and drive economic development in rural areas'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a pilot program designed to support the development of products that reduce carbon footprints and increase the use of renewable agricultural materials.


Holloway: Enhanced atomic radio receiver 'captures the incoming magnetic field' in its headphone-like device

National Institute of Standards and Technology reported research teams have enhanced the sensitivity of an atomic radio receiver by enclosing the receiver inside copper headphone-like devices.



Forest Service chief: Burn pause due to 'current extreme wildfire risk'

Prescribed burns on National Forest Service lands have been paused for 90 days because of the high possibility of uncontrolled wildfires.


Looman: 'Workers who commit themselves to caring for others will receive the wages they earned'

A Department of Labor investigation found an Illinois-based residential nursing care facilities management company liable for $3 million in back wages for 3,024 caregivers.


Buttigieg: 'These Airport Improvement Program grants will help make airports better, safer and more accessible'

TThe Federal Aviation Administration is allocating $608 million to upgrade airports across the country, making them safer and more accessible.


Mayorkas: 'Our law enforcement work spans the globe' during National Police Week

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas acknowledged the far-reaching effects law enforcement officers have on society in his message about National Police Week.



UAE 'pleased to join the Net Zero Producers Forum'

The United Arab Emirates became the sixth member of the Net Zero Producers Forum, a coalition of countries focused on creating and implementing ways to achieve net-zero emissions worldwide.


Bose: 'The Corridor ID Program will help expand intercity passenger rail service'

The Federal Railroad Administration is working to build a new Corridor Identification and Development program that is being described as the first step in transforming America's passenger railway network.


Price: 'I am pleased to announce this phased return to social visitation' at ICE detention centers

COVID-19 related restrictions that disrupted visitation at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers are being lifted as the agency announced an updated phased return to social visitation at detention facilities.


Smith: Life sentence for MS-13 gang member 'should serve as a warning'

A Baltimore gang member has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a deadly racketeering conspiracy.


McCabe: 'EPA is proud to recognize Cajon Valley Union School District and its efforts to reduce bus emissions'

The Cajon Valley Union School District in California has made a move toward zero-emission school buses, hopping to protect children and their parents from breathing in toxic particles while also slowing climate change.