Dahl: Environmental Managements works 'to get kids interested in STEM careers'
By Sam Jackson | Mar 9, 2023
More than 100 engineers from the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington recently volunteered to conduct interactive demonstrations for elementary and middle school students in the area.
New York federal court files restraining order against home health provider over labor standards compliance
By Sam Jackson | Mar 8, 2023
A federal court in New York has issued a restraining order against home care provider Sunrise Home Care to stop the company from retaliating against employees during an investigation into the company's compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Arkansas congressman: China 'currently running circles around us' in lithium production
By Sam Jackson | Mar 8, 2023
Rep. Bruce Westerman, (R-Ark.) chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, says China has moved ahead of the U.S. in mining natural resources, such as lithium, even as environmental agents examine possible environmental infringement by China's lithium suppliers.
Rivers: 'Healthcare fraud creates great public mistrust'
By Sam Jackson | Mar 8, 2023
A federal court has sentenced the co-founder of several fake physical therapy clinics to 14 months in prison and more than $250,000 in restitution after a Department of Labor probe found the operators collected money from 15 self-funded healthcare benefit programs for services they never provided.
Granholm at Phoenix waste conference: 'We need a deep and diverse bench' of STEM talent
By Sam Jackson | Mar 7, 2023
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm praised the work of the Office of Environmental Management (EM) during her remarks at the 2023 Waste Management Symposia in Phoenix.
Granholm: 'Preserving the domestic nuclear fleet is critical to reaching America’s clean energy future'
By Sam Jackson | Mar 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy issued application guidelines for the second cycle of the agency's Civil Nuclear Credit Program, $6 billion investment designed to prevent the early retirement of nuclear reactors.
Investigative journalist on recently closed Chinese police station in NYC: 'There's no doubt in my mind that that was not the only location'
By Sam Jackson | Feb 28, 2023
Philip Lenczycki, an investigative journalist with Daily Caller, said he believes the undercover Chinese police station that was recently closed down in New York was likely not the only one operating in the U.S., and wonders if some elected officials might have ties to those operations.
Costa on bipartisan PASS Act: 'We need to prevent foreign adversaries like China and Iran from undermining the American agricultural industry'
By Sam Jackson | Feb 27, 2023
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have introduced a bill to combat Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland and agriculture companies.
Krishnamoorthi: China aligned with Russia 'despite its insistence that it remains neutral' in Ukraine war
By Sam Jackson | Feb 27, 2023
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi from Illinois said on Twitter that despite the Chinese government's stance that it's not taking a side in the Russia-Ukraine war, it appears that China firmly favors Russia.
Shaw: Norfolk Southern is 'committed to improving their quality of life with our union leaders'
By Sam Jackson | Feb 26, 2023
Norfolk Southern announced Feb. 22 that it had come to an agreement with one of its major labor unions to allow members to take up to seven paid sick days per year.
Shaw: Hopes Ohio community has 'confidence in Norfolk Southern's remediation efforts'
By Sam Jackson | Feb 25, 2023
Alan Shaw, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern, says the company will "enhance" its remediation plan in response to growing safety concerns by residents of East Palestine, Ohio, promising to work closely with government authorities.
Alford: 'U.S. needs to wake up' to China's growing nuclear threat
By Sam Jackson | Feb 17, 2023
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford said he is determined to work toward strengthening America's military defenses against a growing Chinese threat, including bolstering the nuclear triad partly located in his district.
American Farm Bureau president: 'America’s hardworking dairy farmers deserve the opportunity to sell their products to Canada'
By Sam Jackson | Feb 13, 2023
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall thanked U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai for her investigation into whether Canada is violating dairy import commitments to the U.S. and Mexico.
Driscoll: 'Almeida posed multiple threats to our community'
By Sam Jackson | Feb 10, 2023
A New York man has been charged with child exploitation, enticement of minors and firearm possession as a felon.
Williams: Defendants 'invented offensive lies to cheat our country’s asylum process'
By Sam Jackson | Feb 8, 2023
A husband-and-wife team of attorneys and an associate pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to commit immigration fraud after the U.S. Attorney's office alleged they attempted to defraud the asylum process for immigrants.
Agriculture secretary announces departure of deputy secretary
By Sam Jackson | Feb 1, 2023
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued a statement Jan. 26 announcing the departure of deputy agriculture secretary Jewel Bronaugh from the department.
Biden-Harris Administration announceds $2.7 billion investment to improve rural electric Infrastructure: 'These critical investments will benefit rural people and businesses'
By Sam Jackson | Jan 31, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a $2.7 billion investment by the Biden Administration to help 64 rural electric cooperatives and utilities modernize and expand the rural electric grid for increased security.
Burrola: 'The impersonation of a federal official is a serious offense'
By Sam Jackson | Jan 31, 2023
Homeland Security Investigations El Paso agents arrested a local woman on charges of wire fraud and impersonation of a federal employee after she allegedly misled more than 20 victims while pretending to work for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Eberts: 'Employers must protect workers from known hazards'
By Sam Jackson | Jan 30, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration ruled two Ohio industrial companies could have prevented the injuries suffered by employees had they put proper safety protections in place.
U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association: 'We strongly support maintaining the current 301 tariffs on China'
By Sam Jackson | Jan 30, 2023
Representatives from the U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association have asked the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative USTR to maintain tariffs imposed on China for engaging in unfair business practices.
