News published on Federal Newswire in May 2021

News from May 2021


U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Saudi Arabia and Oman

News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to Saudi Arabia and Oman on May 25. He will meet with senior government officials and will continue to work jointly with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths. Attempting to forestall the devastating consequences of the Houthi offensive on ...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Ashkenazi

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Jerusalem with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi. The Secretary and Foreign Minister expressed their support for the ceasefire and agreed to continue diplomatic engagements with partners who ...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli Alternate Prime Minister Gantz

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Jerusalem with Israeli Alternate Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Benjamin Gantz. They expressed their support for the ceasefire and noted their gratitude for partners, including Egypt, that ...


Welcoming Costa Rica to the OECD

News Release: I am very pleased to welcome Costa Rica as the 38th member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD is a unique forum of like-minded democracies dedicated to promoting our shared values and addressing our shared challenges.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Palestinian Civil Society Leaders

News Release: MODERATOR: Great. So thank you, everybody, for being here. I’m going to introduce our moderator, our Deputy Assistant Secretary Hady Amr. He’s going to take it from here. Thank you, sir.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Statements to the Press

News Release: PRESIDENT ABBAS: (Via interpreter) In the name of God, the merciful and the compassionate, we would like to welcome Secretary Clinton, who visits us these – in these days — STAFF: Blinken.


Joint Statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of America, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, and the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and Italy

News Release: The following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Syria’s presidential election.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. Ah, must be a slow night. (Laughter.) Good to see you all.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Jerusalem with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and thanked the President for his years of dedication in advancing ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Yonit Levy of Channel 12

News Release: QUESTION: Secretary of State Antony Blinken, welcome. Thank you very much for talking to us today.


OSHA cites two Michigan companies after demolition collapse at Killen Power Plant in Manchester, Ohio, kills two workers

News Release: MANCHESTER, OH – When the Killen Power Generation Station’s building collapsed unexpectedly on Dec. 9, 2020, its steel beams fell on and killed two workers employed to demolish the facility – a laborer cutting steel and a truck driver preparing to move the scrap metal off-site.


US Department of Labor investigation finds Tennessee contractor  violated child labor laws related to teenage worker’s fatal fall

News Release: NASHVILLE, TN – A 16-year-old boy doing roof construction atop a hotel work site more than 11 stories above the ground climbed over a barrier at the roof line and attempted to jump onto a power-driven hoisting device next to the building. The teen missed the platform, slipped through a gap between the scaffolding and the building and fell about 160 feet to his death.


US Department of Labor investigation finds Tennessee contractor  violated child labor laws related to teenage worker’s fatal fall

News Release: NASHVILLE, TN – A 16-year-old boy doing roof construction atop a hotel work site more than 11 stories above the ground climbed over a barrier at the roof line and attempted to jump onto a power-driven hoisting device next to the building. The teen missed the platform, slipped through a gap between the scaffolding and the building and fell about 160 feet to his death.


OSHA cites two Michigan companies after demolition collapse at Killen Power Plant in Manchester, Ohio, kills two workers

News Release: MANCHESTER, OH – When the Killen Power Generation Station’s building collapsed unexpectedly on Dec. 9, 2020, its steel beams fell on and killed two workers employed to demolish the facility – a laborer cutting steel and a truck driver preparing to move the scrap metal off-site.


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Request for Information on Transportation Data and Assessment Methods

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today a Request for Information (RFI) to receive input from the public on the data and assessment tools available to assess transportation equity.


What did State Department publish on May 25?

The US State Department published a one page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by State Department on May 25

The US State Department published a one page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on May 25

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on May 25

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 25 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.