News from December 2021
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
“Strengthening our health career pipelines in rural and underserved communities is not only a matter of necessity, but also equity.
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
“Today, we have several vaccines.
By David Hutton | Dec 29, 2021
The State Department is raising some red flags about efforts by the Chinese government to prevent Hong Kong citizens from participating in the recent Legislative Council elections.
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), wrote to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen renewing requests for information regarding international tax negotiations.
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) issued the following statement today on Build Back Better negotiations.
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
“If Congress had intended to give the EPA such sweeping authority to transform an entire sector of our economy.
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
“This has been a long two years.
By Trina Thomas | Dec 29, 2021
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation in June found that a Leawood, Kansas contractor rehabbing the Firestone, Shankman and Michaelson buildings in Kanas City, Missouri’s historic Troost district is exposing its workers to asbestos and other hazards.
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
This past year, Congress provided historic levels of funding for broadband deployment to make sure all Americans are connected.
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
“Today marks a new day for people who believe in the promise of American medical innovation.
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
The No Surprises Act Set to Go into Effect on January 1st
By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2021
“Today’s action is a tremendous step in the right direction in our fight against the climate crisis.
By Trina Thomas | Dec 29, 2021
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently found that 73% of online households have online privacy and security concerns, with 35% avoiding certain online activities.
By Trina Thomas | Dec 29, 2021
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently hosted a challenge to combine the Internet of Things (IoT) with Augmented Reality (AR) to aid first responders in day-to-day operations and emergency situations.
By Trina Thomas | Dec 29, 2021
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have recently discovered how to measure the volume of droplets smaller than 100 trillionths of a liter with an uncertainty level under 1%, a significant step in improving the understanding of how viruses such as COVID-19 spread.
By Trina Thomas | Dec 29, 2021
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has recently addressed national security concerns involving the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) development and deployment of biotechnology for use in military applications and human rights abuses.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 29, 2021
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Kamar L. Boatman, age 36, of Syracuse, pled guilty today to possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and Chief Kenton Buckner, Syracuse Police Department.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 29, 2021
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A St. Paul man was sentenced to 100 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for burning, looting, and damaging stores and businesses in downtown Minneapolis on Aug. 26, 2020. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats made the announcement after U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz sentenced the defendant.
By David Beasley | Dec 29, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded over $3 million to 30 small businesses for the development of new technologies to help solve environmental and public health problems.
By State Newswire | Dec 29, 2021
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.
