News from August 2022

By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. Bonsoir, tout le monde. I really don’t want to say much, because how can you follow that? What - unbelievable. I knew your reputations, but it’s even more than I anticipated. That was really swinging really hard (inaudible). And I wish - I mean, I’m a guitar player, but no. (Laughter.) Too good. Thank you.

By EPA Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Fiscal Year 2022 Tribal Wetland Program Development Grants grant opened on Aug. 10.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: We might be heading toward the end of summer, but the weather is still warm and swimming pools remain a great place for family fun in the sun. It is important for all adults, parents, and caregivers to know how to keep kids safe around water.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement after President Biden signed H.R. 4346, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, into law, which passed the House last month...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
There was activity on four bills related to the Judiciary Committee on Aug. 9.

By USDA Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Release: DENVER, Colo. Aug. 10, 2022 USDA Food and Nutrition Service today awarded Wyoming a SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant. This investment will help the state improve its recipient fraud prevention, detection, and investigation efforts by implementing principles from the SNAP Fraud Framework, a toolkit designed to help states prevent and detect fraud and sharpen their investigative techniques.
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 11.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the announcement of Commissioner Noah Phillip’s expected departure in the fall from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Release: Hello, everyone. This is an exciting day! Thank you, Speaker Pelosi, for that introduction. It’s wonderful to be here with you.

By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Eastern Iraqi Universities Initiative grant opened on Aug. 10.
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: On August 9 the Department announced its intention to provide $89 million of FY 2022 funding to help the Government of Ukraine address the urgent humanitarian challenges posed by explosive remnants of war created by Russia’s brutal war of aggression.

By DOJ Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: Three people were arrested today on criminal charges in three separate indictments filed in the District of Idaho. These charges relate to the defendants’ alleged roles in fraudulently obtaining and misusing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
By EPA Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. -In a new letter, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) are raising the alarm about the Biden administration’s...

By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Release: (As translated.). QUESTION: Antony Blinken, hello. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello. QUESTION: Your visit to South Africa is about to end, you will next be expected in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then in Rwanda. You have been made aware of the report of the United Nations which documents the participation...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to city of Las Vegas, Nevada, to support workforce development in the culinary and hospitality sectors. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

By DOE Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Release: DOE Seeks Public Input on Critical Materials Research Program to Strengthen Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing in America

By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: Today, Deputy Special Representative for the DPRK Dr. Jung Pak hosted ROK Director General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs Lee Taewoo and a delegation of technical and policy experts to discuss the increasing DPRK cyber threat. The meeting addressed the dangers posed by the DPRK cyber program and focused on strategies to combat Pyongyang’s ongoing attempts to generate revenue for its unlawful WMD and ballistic missile programs through malicious cyber activity.

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to Fresno City College, Fresno, California, to procure supplies and training equipment for the West Fresno Advanced Training Center.