News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

Barrasso: District Court Decision is a Slap in the Face to Wyoming Families & Energy Workers

By DOE Newswire | Aug 13, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement regarding today’s district court decision to reinstate a moratorium on coal lease sales on federal lands:

Permian Basin Safety Day event reaffirms OSHA’s commitment to protect workers in Northwest Texas, raises awareness of ‘811 Day’

By DOL Newswire | Aug 13, 2022

News Release: Who: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Judiciary committee referred to newly introduced bill H.Res.1317 on Aug. 12

By DOJ Newswire | Aug 13, 2022

This bill is sponsored by Rep. Ayanna Pressley.

US Department of Labor recognized for excellence in procurement practices in Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard for 5th consecutive year

By DOL Newswire | Aug 13, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration has recognized the Department of Labor - for the fifth consecutive year - with an A+ on its Fiscal Year 2021 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard.

E&C Republicans Lead the Fight Against Democrats’ Tax and Spending Spree

By DOE Newswire | Aug 13, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today on H.R. 5376, the Democrats’ plan for more inflation, higher taxes, unreliable & unaffordable energy, fewer but more expensive lifesaving cures, and an emboldened China. Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) led debate.

FEMA, State Emergency Management and Local Leaders Announce Historic Investments in Climate and Disaster Resilience

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 13, 2022

News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - Today, FEMA Region 10 Administrator Wille G. Nunn joined Washington Emergency Management Division Director Robert Ezelle and local leaders in Aberdeen, WA, to announce Washington projects selected as part of President Biden’s historic $1.16 billion climate and disaster resilience investment...

Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal

By DOL Newswire | Aug 13, 2022

News Release: Dear Secretary Cardona: We write in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s (“Department") proposed rules regarding debt relief for borrowers whose schools closed or defrauded them, borrowers who are totally and permanently disabled, and borrowers who are public service workers. The Biden-Harris...

Owsley County Eligible for FEMA Assistance

By Press release submission | Aug 13, 2022

Owsley County Eligible for FEMA Assistance

FEMA Increases Public Assistance Small Project Maximum to $1 Million

By Press release submission | Aug 13, 2022

FEMA Increases Public Assistance Small Project Maximum to $1 Million

Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on President Biden’s Plans to Extend the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 13, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement about President Joe Biden’s expected plans to extend the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, is the deadline to decide if the PHE declaration should continue.

Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Washington County, Arkansas Ready for Public View

By Press release submission | Aug 13, 2022

Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Washington County, Arkansas Ready for Public View

The United States and Rwanda: Strategic Partners

By Press release submission | Aug 13, 2022

The United States and Rwanda: Strategic Partners

24th Anniversary of the 1998 Embassy Bombings

By Press release submission | Aug 13, 2022

24th Anniversary of the 1998 Embassy Bombings

Tenth Anniversary of the Captivity of Austin Tice

By Press release submission | Aug 13, 2022

Tenth Anniversary of the Captivity of Austin Tice