Stories by Timothy Stuckey on Federal Newswire


White House on use of DPA: 'Today, President Biden is taking action'

The White House recently announced that it will use the Defense Production Act in order to expand the production of solar panel components


Mayorkas: Afghans who assisted U.S. troops 'should not be denied humanitarian protection and other immigration benefits'

The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State recently announced a collaborative effort to guarantee protections and other immigration privileges for Afghans who have assisted U.S. troops in Afghanistan.


Naranjo: 'Hundreds of individual studies' helped determine Bt corn does not harm non-target organisms

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a scientific analysis found that genetically modified "Bt corn" had very little influence on nontarget species.


Green: USDA extends deadline 'to enable commenters to provide additional feedback' on fertilizer market

The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended the deadline for public comments on its Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns notice.


Dean: USDA, HHS seek committee nominations to 'make science-driven, dietary recommendations with health equity in mind'

The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services recently issued a call for nominations for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.


Hoskin: Cherokee Nation 'to plan, lead and oversee the finance of our own road projects'

Officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Cherokee Nation recently signed a compact as part of the Department's Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program.


Burrola: 'Human smuggling organizations threaten the security of the United States'

Homeland Security Investigations recently announced its special agents apprehended an alleged human smuggler connected to a hostage case.


Deutsch: 'Counterfeiters take advantage of consumers who want genuine, quality NBA merchandise and tickets'

The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center recently joined Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the NBA to warn fans attending the 2022 NBA Finals to be on the alert for counterfeit items.


Fitzgerald: 'One of the most horrific things an individual can do is seek to harm a child' in Illinois case

An Illinois man will serve time in federal prison for possessing pornographic material of children following a collaborative investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and various law enforcement agencies.


Gomez confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Labor; Berkowitz: 'We look forward to meeting with her'

Lisa Gomez has been confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Labor for the U.S. Department of Labor May 25 by the U.S. Senate.


'The world is on China's side': CCP praises Pacific Island tour despite failure to reach agreement

The Chinese government's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Hua Chunying, recently tweeted that Foreign Minister (FM) Wang Yi's meeting with the President of Kiribati was successful.


DOI Secretary Deb Haaland: 'Clean energy projects on public lands have an important role to play'

Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Deb Haaland, recently participated in a clean energy roundtable in Las Vegas on May 31 to discuss ongoing plans to support 250,000 megawatts of sustainable energy production on public lands by 2025


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently made several announcements while meeting with Koichi Hagiuda, the Japanese minister of economy, trade and industry, during a trip to Asia.



BIA's Juneau: 'I am honored to serve and support'

The Bureau of Indian Affairs recently announced Steven Juneau has been selected as acting deputy bureau director for the Office of Justice Services beginning this month.


Peterson: NIST discovers 'really good method that's cheaper, faster, better quality' for testing skin allergies

The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently announced researchers developed a new technique for testing skin allergies that may be less expensive and more effective than animal testing while retaining the same level of performance.


Raiscot: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office holds virtual meeting 'to help our partners learn from each other'

The Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office held a virtual meeting of state and local officials to discuss the best protocols for safeguarding citizens against radiological and nuclear threats.


Haaland: Department of the Interior announced ecosystem restoration projects 'to restore healthy ecosystems across the country'

The Biden-Harris administration recently announced roughly $68.4 million would be distributed to 125 ecosystem restoration projects across the country.


Regan: EPA grants funding 'so that all children, no matter their race or income, have a safe, level playing field'

The Environmental Protection Agency announced four collaborative agreements for Children's Healthy Learning Environments in Low-Income and/or Minority Communities have been awarded government funding.


Granholm: DOE announces $4 million for U.S.-Israel clean technology proposals 'to fight the global crisis of climate change'

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the availability of $4 million in funding for the development of new clean energy technology in collaboration with Israel's Ministry of Energy and the Israel Innovation Authority.


Regan: Brownfields Program will turn 'blight into might' for Ohio communities

The Biden administration recently issued grants worth approximately $6 million through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to examine or clean up brownfields and promote revolving credit initiatives in Ohio.