News from November 2021
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: Detroit - In a little more than three months since President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for southeast Michigan following the June 25-26 severe storms, flooding and tornadoes, the federal government has approved more than $270.2 million to help Michiganders with disaster-related needs.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that STEVEN KNOX, 45, of New Britain, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to theft government property.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the House bill’s inclusion of provisions to lower drug costs and allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: FORT SMITH, Ark. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Arkansas returned an indictment this week charging a Lavaca man who owned or managed numerous diagnostic testing laboratories with health care fraud in connection with over $100 million dollars in false billings for urine drug testing, COVID-19 testing, and other clinical laboratory services.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced the selection of Northeastern University to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and other partners for a new Center of Excellence for Engineering Secure Environments from Targeted Attacks (ESE). S&T will provide ESE with a $3.6 million grant for its first operating year of a ten-year grant period.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Nov. 3, 2021 – European Union Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski and United States Secretary of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement on a newly created transatlantic collaboration platform on agriculture designed to take on the global challenges of sustainability and climate change.
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: On Nov. 2, at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the United States and United Arab Emirates officially launched the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) alongside 31 countries and over 48 non-government partners. In remarks at the World Leaders Summit, ...
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the people of Dominica on the 43rd anniversary of your independence.
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the Government and people of the United States, I send congratulations to the people of Panama on your 118th Independence Day. Panama remains a highly valued partner to the United States. Today, as we have throughout our history, we work side by side to advance common goals for our people ...
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: Today, the U.S. Government added four foreign companies to the Entity List for engaging in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The four entities are Candiru, NSO Group, Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE (COSEINC), and Positive Technologies.
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest wishes to the Kingdom of Tonga as you celebrate your 146th National Day on November 4.
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: On Nov. 2, 2021, world leaders gathered to commit to ambitious action to reduce emissions and enhance carbon sequestration from forests and other ecosystems. This action is critical to reaching net zero emissions by 2050.
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: At COP26 during the World Leaders Summit Forest Day session on Nov. 2, 2021, the United States announced the Plan to Conserve Global Forests: Critical Carbon Sinks. This decade-long, whole-of-government Plan sets forth the U.S. approach to conserving critical global terrestrial carbon sinks, deploying ...
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom affirm their countries’ stance with the people of Sudan and emphasize the importance of supporting their aspirations for a democratic and peaceful nation. The protests of October 30 demonstrated the depth of the Sudanese people’s commitment to advancing their country’s transition, and we remain committed to helping them achieve these aspirations.
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: Today at the UN Climate Change Conference, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins announced the United States’ commitment of $25 million in support towards expanding access to clean nuclear energy. The announcement, also called a “Nuclear Futures Package,” ...
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: The United States announced the launch of the Climate Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (CEED) Initiative at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The initiative aims to address the climate crisis and contribute to economic development by nurturing entrepreneurial climate ...
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with former Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau today. Secretary Blinken congratulated Foreign Minister Garneau on his successful tenure as Foreign Minister and expressed his sincere appreciation for ...
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken congratulated Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly today on her new appointment. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed the close partnership between Canada and the United States on various bilateral ...
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will return to the Middle East on November 4 for continued conversations with the Republic of Yemen Government, Yemeni civil society representatives, senior regional government officials, and other international partners. The Special Envoy and his team remain ...
By State Newswire | Nov 3, 2021
News Release: Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel November 4 to Ottawa, Canada to co-chair the annual U.S.-Canada High-Level Policy Review Group (HLPRG) with Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister for International Security and Political Director Dan Costello. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols, Canadian Deputy Assistant Minister for the Americas Michael Grant, and other high-level officials will also participate.
