News from December 2021
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo issued the following statement highlighting key accomplishments at the Department of Commerce since the Biden-Harris administration took office on Jan. 20, 2021. The U.S. Department of Commerce also released a fact sheet highlighting detailed accomplishments from each of the Bureaus.
By State Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
Release: The United States supports the call for an in-person National Consultative Council meeting this week focused on improving and expediting Somalia’s electoral process. The United States is deeply concerned by the continuing delays and by the procedural irregularities that have undermined the credibility...
By State Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
There were two notices published by the State Department in week ending Dec. 25, according to the Federal Register.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
There were six notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Dec. 25, according to the Federal Register.
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
There were nine notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending Dec. 25, according to the Federal Register.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
There were 11 notices published by the Justice Department in week ending Dec. 25, according to the Federal Register.
By Fed Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
There were two notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending Dec. 25, according to the Federal Register.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
There were 37 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending Dec. 25, according to the Federal Register.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
There were 21 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending Dec. 25, according to the Federal Register.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
There were 14 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Dec. 25, according to the Federal Register.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 26, 2021
There were eight notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Dec. 25, according to the Federal Register.
By Bob Martin | Dec 25, 2021
Fire management officials at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California declared the KNP Complex Fire is 100% contained as of Dec. 16.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 25, 2021
News Release: The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced grant awards totaling $34 million to help communities address crises involving homelessness, mental health and substance use disorders, and other public health and public safety emergencies. The grants, made by OJP’s Bureau ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 25, 2021
News Release: The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced that it will award grants totaling nearly $103 million to support youth and help achieve greater equity in the juvenile justice system.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 25, 2021
News Release: Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia unsealed the indictment of a man who was returned from Egypt to the United States on Dec. 14 to face fraud and money laundering charges.
By State Newswire | Dec 25, 2021
News Release: President Biden today signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, underscoring the United States’ commitment to combatting forced labor, including in the context of the ongoing genocide in Xinjiang.
By State Newswire | Dec 25, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss on shared priorities, including a strong, united response to further Russian aggression against Ukraine. The Secretary and Foreign Secretary Truss agreed on the importance of reinforcing coordinated support amongst Allies and partners to impose consequences and costs for further Russian aggression towards Ukraine.
By State Newswire | Dec 25, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary Blinken spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today to discuss their shared concern about Russia’s military build-up on the borders of Ukraine. They discussed NATO’s dual-track approach to Russia, noting the Alliance remains ready for meaningful dialogue with Russia, while standing united to defend and protect Allies.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 25, 2021
News Release: The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced grant awards totaling over $37 million to support evidence-based law enforcement strategies designed to build trust with communities and improve public safety. The grants, made by OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and ...
By State Newswire | Dec 25, 2021
News Release: The United States welcomes yesterday’s OSCE announcement regarding the “strong determination” of Ukrainian government forces and Russia-led forces in eastern Ukraine to fully adhere to the Measures to Strengthen the Ceasefire agreement of July 22, 2020. We hope the resultant peace will create the diplomatic ...
