News from July 2018
By State Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
Release: Lithuania is strategically situated at the crossroads of Europe and Eurasia. It offers investors a diversified economy, EU rules and norms, a well-educated multilingual workforce, advanced IT infrastructure, low inflation, and a stable democratic government. The Lithuanian economy has been growing steadily ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: Mississippi real estate investor Kimberly Foster became the seventh real estate investor to plead guilty in connection with the ongoing investigation into bid rigging at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Mississippi, the Department of Justice announced.
By State Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
Release: Spain is open to foreign investment and is actively seeking to attract additional investment to sustain its strong economic growth. Having emerged from a double dip recession and corresponding economic crises, Spain turned in one of the highest growth rates in the EU in 2017 at 3.1 percent-its fifth ...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Vice Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today demanding answers after the Administration slashed funding for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Navigators program.
By State Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
Release: The Republic of Malta is a small, yet strategically placed country located 60 miles south of Sicily and 180 miles north of Libya, astride some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Malta, a politically stable parliamentary republic with a free press, is considered a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for American investors to do business.
By State Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
Release: Turkey has been an appealing market for investors for most of the last fifteen years. It experienced strong economic growth on the back of the many positive economic and banking reforms it implemented between 2002 and 2007. After the global economic crisis of 2007, Turkey continued to attract substantial ...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), held a hearing to get a status update on the implementation of the landmark mental health reforms included in the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures). The reforms were based largely on the bipartisan Helping Families in Mental...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health hearing on “21st Century Cures Implementation: Examining Mental Health Initiatives:"
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee issued a statement after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries announced rollbacks of key sections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of unlawfully distributing controlled substances, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and health care fraud, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: Defendant was a fugitive for eight years after allegedly murdering and dismembering his wife.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a nominations hearing titled, “Hearing on the Nominations of Mary Bridget Neumayr to be a member of the Council on Environmental Quality and John C. Fleming to be assistant secretary of Commerce for Economic Development."
By State Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
Release: Norway is a modern, highly developed country with a small but very strong economy. Per capita GDP is among the highest in the world, boosted by success in the oil and gas sector and other world-class industries like shipping, shipbuilding and aquaculture. The major industries are supported by a strong ...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: The Energy Department today announced up to $3.6 million for 4-6 projects that will focus on early-stage R&D applications in machine learning to develop technology improvements in exploration and operational improvements for geothermal resources. The rapidly advancing field of machine learning offers substantial opportunities for technology advancement and cost reduction throughout the geothermal project lifecycle, from resource exploration to power plant operations.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - For his work to fight for open markets for American agriculture, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today was presented the Congressional Leadership Award by the Washington International Trade Association. The award recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions in the field of international trade.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: Three Suspected Overdose Deaths in Maury County on the Same Day.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet to discuss National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) streamlining and prioritization at its next meeting August 14-15.
By State Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
Release: The Irish government actively promotes foreign direct investment (FDI) and has had considerable success in attracting U.S. investment, in particular. Currently, there are approximately 700 U.S. subsidiaries in Ireland operating primarily in the following sectors: chemicals, bio-pharmaceuticals and medical devices, computer hardware and software, electronics, and financial services.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing, “Hearing on the Nominations of Mary Bridget Neumayr to be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality and John C. Fleming to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 19, 2018
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Mexican citizen residing in Richmond was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for illegal reentry after being removed following a felony conviction.
