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On March 30, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment proposed by Rep. Chris Smith requiring an independent investigation into the environmental approval process for 3,400 offshore wind turbines along New Jersey's coastline. The amendment was passed during consideration of the Lower Energy Costs Act (HR 1) and is a response to concerns about the impact of the wind farms on the environment, marine life, fishing, tourism, navigational safety and other areas.
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'The words 'Never Again' were meant to be a lasting commitment': Anti-genocide advocate calls for action against Uyghur genocide
If "Never Again" in reference to the systematic killing of Jews during World War II means anything, it means everything in the fight against China's ongoing persecution of its Uyghur minority, an advocate against genocide told U.S. House members last week.
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Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services chair on outbreak at Abbott Nutrition facility: 'The infant formula crisis underscores a major problem with the FDA'
The Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services recently held a hearing to hear testimony to examine the FDA's response to the 2022 bacterial outbreak at the Abbott Nutrition facility that led to the deaths of two infants and caused a shortage of baby formula across the nation.
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China experts worry Taiwan Strait crisis could cause catastrophic supply chain disruptions
A panelist on the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) “Assessing the Economic and Financial Dynamics of a Cross-Strait Crisis” panel said chip supply chain disruptions in the Taiwan Strait would have bad to catastrophic outcomes.
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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.
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Campaign for Uyghurs director: 'I am heartened to see that the U.S. State Department has included the name of my missing sister, Gulshan, in its latest report on China’s human rights abuses'
The U.S. State Department's country reports for last year is heartening the founder of a nonprofit group that advocates for the Uyghur minority targeted for genocide by the Chinese Communist Party.
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McCaul: China's increased support of Russia 'should not be tolerated'
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) has responded to comments made by Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that talks between China and Russia on a "no limit" partnership "should not be tolerated" by the U.S. and its allies.
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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.
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Blinken: U.S. welcomes agreement 'to release 887 detainees from the Yemen conflict'
The latest round of talks with the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees' Exchange Agreement secured the release of 887 detainees from the conflict tin Yemen.
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Blinken: U.S. has 'no higher priority than bringing home U.S. nationals held hostage or wrongfully detained'
American aid worker Jeff Woodke was released from captivity in West Africa after being held by his Nigerian captors for more than six years.
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Blinken: Human rights 'apply to everyone, everywhere’
U.S. Sec. of State Antony Blinken launched the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices at a press briefing this week, calling it "a factual, objective, and rigorous accounting of human rights conditions around the world."
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Turkel: China's persecution of Uyghurs 'the most sophisticated genocide in the modern era'
The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held its second hearing on March 23, titled "The Chinese Communist Party's Ongoing Uyghur Genocide."
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Blinken: U.S. urges Uganda 'to strongly reconsider' implementing Anti-Homosexuality Act
The anti-gay law passed recently in Uganda represents a significant setback for the LGBTQ+ community in the country and is being condemned by countries and human rights organizations worldwide.
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Reed at Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing: 'We cannot succeed if we do not have adequate numbers of men and women'
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services recently heard testimony on ongoing recruiting challenges the U.S. military is facing and how to increase recruitment.
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Cracking the COVID Code: John Moody Reveals China's Secrets and America's Wake-up Call
John Moody is the author of "Of Course They Knew, Of Course They…" and "The World We Wish," two fiction books on China and Covid. He is a former senior vice president at Fox News.
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Hagerty: ‘There is a humanitarian crisis at our border’ as migrant death toll rises
According to Border Patrol data and a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, a record number of migrants are dying at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Blinken: 'We are grateful for the extraordinary solidarity' shown in helping Venezuela
The U.S. government recently announced additional assistance for Venezuela in response to the country’s regional crisis that displaced more than 7 million people to surrounding countries in search of safety and basic needs.
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Blinken: Proposed DOS budget would support U.S. vision of 'a free, open, secure, and prosperous world'
U.S. Sec. of State Antony Blinken said the $63.1 billion proposed for the State Department in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget would enable the agency to "lead the world in tackling global challenges."
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Blinken: 'Exchange students benefit entire schools'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently wrote a letter to school superintendents to encourage international exchanges.
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Kamlager-Dove: 'Unclear if China's mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran will hold' but 'could lead to greater stability in the region'
Saudi Arabia and Iran announced earlier this month that the countries have agreed to renew diplomatic relations following talks in Beijing.
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