News from December 2021
Joint Statement on Russian Court Decisions to Liquidate Memorial
By State Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
Release: The following joint statement was issued by the United States of America, Australia, Canada, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Canadian Foreign Minister Joly
By State Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
By State Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
Portman Tours Arizona/Mexico Border, Discusses Influx of Unlawful Migrants & Fentanyl with Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
News Release: NOGALES, AZ - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, toured the Nogales Mariposa Commercial Land Point of Entry (POE) and joined Nogales Sector Border Patrol on a tour the border. Portman received operational briefs...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio
By State Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
Federal Court Permanently Shuts Down Two Miami-Area Tax Return Preparers
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
News Release: A federal court in the Southern District of Florida has permanently enjoined two Miami-area tax return preparers from preparing federal income tax returns for others.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
By State Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Secretary Blinken reiterated the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s borders. The two discussed efforts to peacefully resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine and upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia.
Stand News Arrests and Closure
By State Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
News Release: The Hong Kong government’s December 29 raid and arrest of seven senior staff at Stand News have forced yet another of the few remaining bastions of free and independent media in Hong Kong to cease operations. Journalism is not sedition. We call on PRC and Hong Kong authorities to cease targeting Hong Kong’s free and independent media and to immediately release those journalists and media executives who have been unjustly detained and charged.
Chair DeFazio Statement on Airlines for America’s Emergency Petition to Stay 5G Deployment
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement after Airlines for America filed an emergency petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stay the deployment of 5G technologies, which is scheduled for January 5, 2022, around certain designated airports.
Leadership on Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights: Rina Amiri and Stephenie Foster
By State Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
News Release: Two highly qualified and respected leaders will advance the State Department’s vital work to support Afghan women, girls, and human rights: Special Envoy Rina Amiri and Senior Advisor Stephenie Foster. They bring decades of public policy, diplomatic, and advocacy experience to the Department.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with French, German, and UK Foreign Ministers
By State Newswire | Dec 31, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, and UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss. They discussed the importance of continued coordination to deter ...
Census Bureau Releases New Population Projections for 30 Countries and Areas
By Press release submission | Dec 31, 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new population estimates and projections and other demographic data up to the year 2100 for 30 countries and areas in the International Database (IDB).
Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Release
By Press release submission | Dec 31, 2021
SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on challenges faced by small businesses.
Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.3 Monthly Data Release
By Press release submission | Dec 31, 2021
HPS results are available through the Household Pulse Survey Interactive Tool, detailed tables, and a public-use data file on our website.
New Vintage 2021 Population Estimates Available for the Nation, States and Puerto Rico
By Press release submission | Dec 31, 2021
The slow rate of growth can be attributed to decreased net international migration, decreased fertility, and increased mortality due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reps. Foxx, Allen, Stefanik, Banks, Sen. Braun Lead Opposition to Biden Vaccine Mandate in Upcoming SCOTUS Case
By DOL Newswire | Dec 30, 2021
News Release: Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (IN-03), and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) led 136 Representatives and 47 Senators ...
Census Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s Day
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 30, 2021
News Release: As the nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the U.S. population will be 332,403,650 on Jan. 1, 2022. This represents an increase of 706,899, or 0.21%, since New Year’s Day 2021, and 954,369, or 0.29%, since Census Day (April 1) 2020.
Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Release
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 30, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on challenges faced by small businesses.
Anchorage Man Sentenced to Over 23 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking and Drug Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2021
News Release: ANCHORAGE - An Anchorage man was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Kindred to 285 months in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for sex trafficking and drug offenses.
Cleveland Postal Service Manager Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Packages Containing Drugs
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2021
News Release: U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Anthony Sharp, 31, of Euclid, Ohio, was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, by Judge Donald C. Nugent to 10 years in prison after Sharp admitted to stealing packages from the U.S. Mail that he suspected contained drugs.
