News from October 2021
By Trina Thomas | Oct 23, 2021
The Bureau of Reclamation announced Oct. 15 plans to repair the Mni Wiconi Core Water Pipeline in South Dakota.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 23, 2021
News Release: Acres: 88,307 acres. Containment: 60%. Start Date: Sept. 10, 2021. Cause: Lightning. Jurisdiction: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks; Sequoia National Forest. Resources: 587 personnel including: 11 crews, 13 engines, 16 water tenders, 6 dozers and 7 helicopters. Containment remains at 60...
By Carrie Bradon | Oct 23, 2021
Officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior joined members of the Senate in a visit to Oregon to meet with Tribal leaders to discuss infrastructure concerns.
By Carrie Bradon | Oct 23, 2021
The humpback chub, one of three species that resides within the Grand Canyon, has been classified as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, a shift from its former classification as “endangered.”
By State Newswire | Oct 23, 2021
Release: On Oct. 22, 2021, the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) convened high-level representatives of the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a virtual forum on expanding Taiwan’s participation at the United...
By USDA Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: Department Also Invests $50 Million to Improve Access to Telemedicine, Distance Learning for 7.6 Million People in Rural Areas GENESEO, Ill., Oct. 22, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care ...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
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By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: A federal jury convicted a pair of Florida residents yesterday for their roles in an illegal exports scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Peter Sotis, 57, of Delray Beach, and Emilie Voissem, 45, of Sunrise, participated in a scheme to cause the illegal export of rebreather diving equipment to Libya in August 2016.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: The Justice Department announced the launch of the department’s new Combatting Redlining Initiative today. Redlining is an illegal practice in which lenders avoid providing services to individuals living in communities of color because of the race or national origin of the people who live in those communities. ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: Two Texas physicians, Robert Wills and Brannon Frank, have agreed to pay $3.9 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for medically unnecessary urine drug testing. The settlements with Wills and Frank resolve allegations ...
By State Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: This week’s resounding vote at the Organization of American States (OAS) underscores that member states emphatically condemn President Ortega and Vice President Murillo’s undemocratic electoral process and ongoing repression. With 26 countries voting in favor and zero votes against, this latest OAS action demonstrates that the Ortega-Murillo government stands isolated without supporters in a region committed to democratic principles.
By State Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Department of State will host its first dedicated virtual career fair featuring applied science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and STEM policy careers in the Foreign and Civil Service on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.
By State Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of State is announcing a reward offer of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Colombian national Alvaro Pulido Vargas. This announcement complements the U.S. Department of Justice announcement of a criminal indictment against Pulido and ...
By State Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: QUESTION: Mr. Secretary of State, thank you for your time here in Noticias Caracol and welcome to Colombia.
By State Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Dr. Karen Donfried, will travel to Stockholm, Sweden October 25-26 to meet with senior government officials to discuss the bilateral relationship and cooperation in regional and global issues.
By State Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Argentina’s Secretary for Strategic Affairs Gustavo Béliz today in Washington, D.C. to advance important aspects of our bilateral relationship. They discussed shared goals for democracy in the hemisphere, addressing the climate crisis, strengthening collaboration on regional security, and civil nuclear cooperation.
By State Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Cabo Verdean Prime Minister José Ulisses Correia e Silva yesterday. Secretary Blinken congratulated Cabo Verde on its strong and independent democratic institutions and Cabo Verde’s free and fair presidential ...
By Trina Thomas | Oct 22, 2021
The Department of the Interior announced plans Oct. 18 to host listening sessions on equity advancements in recreation.
By John Sammon | Oct 22, 2021
Planners who operate California’s Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP), a network of water reservoirs and lines serving one of the richest agricultural farming areas in the world, are gearing up to deal with a record-breaking drought.
By Press Release | Oct 22, 2021
The Biden-Harris administration today announced an important step to chart a path forward in a longstanding Columbia River Basin conflict regarding the operation of 14 federal dams and their impacts on the region's salmon and steelhead populations.
