News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


JCT Confirms: Tax Costs Exponentially Outweigh Benefits


Leader Rodgers Statement on Commissioner Phillips’ Departure from the FTC

Leader Rodgers Statement on Commissioner Phillips’ Departure from the FTC


Rodgers Statement on Biden Administration’s Declaration of a Public Health Emergency

Rodgers Statement on Biden Administration’s Declaration of a Public Health Emergency


Congressional Scorekeeper Confirms Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill Raises Drug Prices




Remarks at the Opening of the U.S.-South African Strategic Dialogue




Russian national charged with conspiring to have US citizens serve as 'agents of Russian government'

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida recently announced the unsealing of an indictment charging a Russian national with masterminding a years-long effort to use domestic political organizations to promote division, disseminate Russian propaganda and interfere in American elections.




New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting discussed on Aug. 12 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Designation of Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velazquez and Yacyretá Bi-National Entity Legal Counsel Juan Carlos Duarte for Involvement in Significant Corruption

News Release: The United States is designating Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velazquez and Yacyretá Bi-National Entity Legal Counsel Juan Carlos “Charly” Duarte for involvement in significant corruption, including bribery of a public official and interference in public processes.


2022 Obed Photo Contest Reception & NPS Birthday Celebration


Access to Panamint Valley Open, most of Death Valley Closed



News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) are pressing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for more details on how its leadership is handling sexual harassment complaints and failing to foster a culture of respect in the scientific community, especially for women.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and White House Infrastructure Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President Mitch Landrieu, announced that FEMA  is making funding available for two resilience grant programs for more than $3 billion to help communities become more resilient to climate change and associated extreme weather events and other hazards.