News from November 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
“PAYOUTS TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS“ was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6037-H6038 on Nov. 1
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
The Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING 1ST LIEUTENANT GLEE PITNEY, RECIPIENT OF TEXAS' THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2021 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION” on Nov. 1.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S7542-S7571 on Nov. 1

By USDA Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement following passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. Congress. The bill will now go to President Biden for his signature.

By US DOT Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
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By DOL Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
News Release: WEST COVINA, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $106,245 in overtime back wages and liquidated damages for 50 employees after finding that their Southern California employer made illegal deductions from workers’ wages and calculated workers’ overtime wages improperly.

By DOL Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
News Release: HONOLULU – Some restaurant industry employers disregard federal wage and hours requirements recklessly making it harder for vulnerable, low-wage workers to earn a living and for law-abiding employers to compete.

By Karen Kidd | Nov 6, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy's $300,000 grant to the University of Toledo in Ohio for solar technology research recently caught the eye of the head of a residential solar PV and energy efficiency solutions company.

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 6, 2021
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (OFO) recently intercepted drugs at the Pharr International Bridge Cargo Facility believed to be valued in the neighborhood of $960,500.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Provisions secured by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to bolster our nation’s cyber defenses have passed the House as a part of a bipartisan bill that would significantly upgrade our nation’s infrastructure. The...
By State Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
Release: 1. We, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, would like to extend our gratitude to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)...

By David Beasley | Nov 6, 2021
After wrapping up a trade agreement with the European Union, the United States now will focus on striking a deal with Japan and the United Kingdom.

By State Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
Release: 1. We, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, would like to extend our gratitude to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)...

By Homeland Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - A $500 million provision secured by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to help mitigate the impact of natural disasters has passed the House of Representatives as a part of a bipartisan bill that would significantly...
By State Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
Release: We are following the reported drone attack targeting the residence of Iraqi Prime Minister Kadhimi. We are relieved to learn the Prime Minister was unharmed. This apparent act of terrorism, which we strongly condemn, was directed at the heart of the Iraqi state. We are in close touch with the Iraqi security...
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded the House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act which includes...
By State Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
Release: Senior Advisor for Global Energy Security Amos Hochstein will visit Israel and the West Bank November 7-8. During his trip Senior Advisor Hochstein will meet with Israeli and Palestinian senior officials to discuss energy security. Additionally, he will discuss maritime negotiations with Israeli officials.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement after the House passed Biden’s infrastructure scheme...

By Emily Bevard | Nov 6, 2021
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service announced Oct. 21 it will award more than $6 million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native Tribes in 17 states.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Louisiana man who owns construction and building inspection businesses, along with his brother and sister who were employed by the construction businesses, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to defraud the IRS.