News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman H. Safadi to reaffirm the deep strategic relationship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.


Additional Sanctions on Russia’s Technology Companies and Cyber Actors

The United States will continue to impose severe costs on the Russian Federation in response to President Putin’s illegal war.


Chair DeFazio Statement on Supreme Court Move to Reinstate Trump-Era ‘Dirty Water Rule’

Chair DeFazio Statement on Supreme Court Move to Reinstate Trump-Era ‘Dirty Water Rule’


House of Representatives Passes the Resilient AMERICA Act—A Bipartisan T&I Plan to Deploy Disaster Resources Faster

House of Representatives Passes the Resilient AMERICA Act—A Bipartisan T&I Plan to Deploy Disaster Resources Faster


House of Representatives Passes the SPEED Recovery Act

House of Representatives Passes the SPEED Recovery Act


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Algerian President Tebboune

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers.


Graves Statement on Today’s T&I Republican Roundtable on the Energy Crisis

Graves Statement on Today’s T&I Republican Roundtable on the Energy Crisis


Webster Statement from Hearing with FEMA Administrator Criswell on FEMA’s 2022 Priorities

Webster Statement from Hearing with FEMA Administrator Criswell on FEMA’s 2022 Priorities


Graves & Rouzer Welcome Supreme Court Decision Reinstating Reasonable Project Reviews under Clean Water Act

Graves & Rouzer Welcome Supreme Court Decision Reinstating Reasonable Project Reviews under Clean Water Act


Support of Partners Expelling Russian Intelligence Officials

The United States applauds recent expulsions of Russian intelligence officers by our partners in Europe and around the world.


Graves Statement from Hearing on National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization

Graves Statement from Hearing on National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization


House and Senate Committee Leaders Renew Their Call for Ending the Transportation Mask Mandate

House and Senate Committee Leaders Renew Their Call for Ending the Transportation Mask Mandate


U.S.-EU Consultations Underscore Shared Commitment to Human Rights

Today, Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson hosted the 2022 U.S.-EU Human Rights Consultations in Washington, D.C. EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore led the European Union delegation for this series of meetings.


House and Senate Committee Leaders Renew Their Call for Ending the Transportation Mask Mandate

House and Senate Committee Leaders Renew Their Call for Ending the Transportation Mask Mandate


Cantwell Calls for Shining a Light on Oil and Gas Market Practices that May Be Driving Up Gas Prices

Cantwell Calls for Shining a Light on Oil and Gas Market Practices that May Be Driving Up Gas Prices


Cantwell: “This hearing is about this mysterious middle of the supply chain"

Cantwell: “This hearing is about this mysterious middle of the supply chain"


Cantwell Praises Nomination of Admiral Fagan to Serve as 27th U.S. Coast Guard Commandant

Cantwell Praises Nomination of Admiral Fagan to Serve as 27th U.S. Coast Guard Commandant


Senate Passes Legislation Renaming Department of Transportation Headquarters for Secretaries Coleman and Mineta

Senate Passes Legislation Renaming Department of Transportation Headquarters for Secretaries Coleman and Mineta


Senate Passes Legislation to Rename National Air Grant Fellowship Program After Ethiopian Air 302 Crash Victim Samya Rose Stumo & Honor 347 Lives Lost in 737 MAX-8 Crashes

Senate Passes Legislation to Rename National Air Grant Fellowship Program After Ethiopian Air 302 Crash Victim Samya Rose Stumo & Honor 347 Lives Lost in 737 MAX-8 Crashes


Senate and House Committee Leaders Renew Their Call to End Federal Mask Mandates

Senate and House Committee Leaders Renew Their Call to End Federal Mask Mandates