News from November 2021
By State Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: MR ICE: Thank you, Operator, and hello, everyone, and welcome to this afternoon’s briefing. I’d like to take this opportunity here at the top to remind everyone that we are on the record today but that the contents of this briefing are embargoed until the end of the call. After some initial comments from our briefer, we will take a few of your questions, and as our operator let us know, you can go ahead and jump in the queue now if you’d like.
By State Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue.
By State Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Iraqi President Barham Salih today to express his condemnation of the terrorist attack that targeted Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi’s residence. Secretary Blinken discussed how this attack was also an attack on the sovereignty and stability of the Iraqi state. Secretary Blinken reiterated that our partnership with the Iraqi government and people is steadfast.
By State Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: The 25th Annual U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue was held on November 9, 2021, in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson and Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Organizations Assistant Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet led their respective delegations.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: Yesterday, two Georgia men and members of the Nine Trey Gangster national criminal organization pleaded guilty to Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) conspiracy.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it has opened an environmental justice investigation into the wastewater disposal and infectious disease and outbreaks programs of the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Lowndes County, Alabama, Health Department.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: Today the Justice Department filed an agreement with the Federal Court in New Jersey to resolve its lawsuit against the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). PATH operates a rail transit ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: A Florida owner of multiple diagnostic testing laboratories was sentenced today in the Southern District of Florida to 82 months in prison for a scheme to defraud the United States and to pay and receive kickbacks through exploiting regulatory waivers put in place to ensure access to health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: kaléo Inc., a Virginia-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, has agreed to pay the United States $12.7 million to resolve allegations that kaléo caused the submission of false claims for the drug Evzio, an injectable form of naloxone hydrochloride indicated for use to reverse opioid overdose. Evzio was the highest-priced version of naloxone on the market, and insurers frequently required the submission of prior authorization requests before they would approve coverage for Evzio.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: A Florida man was sentenced today to three years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $1,250,000 for engaging in a scheme to bribe former Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox and for making false statements to the FBI.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
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By US DOT Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
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By US DOT Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
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By US DOT Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
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By US DOT Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
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By DOL Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: CALEDONIA, WI – Responding to a complaint alleging coronavirus hazards, federal workplace safety and health inspectors found a Caledonia company failed to protect workers from the virus’ dangers. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected the facility on May ...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: DENVER – A federal workplace safety investigation that followed a deadly trench collapse in Johnstown on April 16 has concluded a Strasburg excavation contractor failed to take required safety precautions that might have prevented the death of a 50-year-old worker.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nominations for membership for the newly reestablished Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health, which advises the Secretary of Labor on all matters relating to the occupational safety and health of federal employees.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service is now accepting applications from public and private sector organizations to enhance the employment and training services it provides to transitioning service members and their spouses through the agency’s Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 9, 2021
News Release: Today, Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Finland Ville Skinnari to discuss how best to utilize the goals and objectives set during the 1st U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council ministerial to reinforce and strengthen bilateral and multilateral efforts. ...
