News from August 2022
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 $1.4 million grant to the city of Fredericksburg, Texas, for construction of a parking facility needed to support local tourism. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) do what we did just to go around and see this. A few extraordinary things here today. First of all, extraordinary innovation here in South Africa that is going to have a powerful impact not only in South Africa but, I think, around the world.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: The following programs can be enjoyed on the South District of the park near Lovell, Wyoming.
By Commerce 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 EPA 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 State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: On the second anniversary of the presidential election in Belarus, we commend the Belarusian people who showed up in record numbers to cast their ballots, exercise their rights, and determine their own future. When it was clear the election had been stolen by the Lukashenka regime, the Belarusian people ...
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to help protect pets and other animals during and in the aftermath of natural disasters and emergencies...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Swift County, Minnesota, to support the recovery of the local tourism and outdoor recreation sector by making improvements at the Appleton Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he will meet with government leaders and representatives of civil society to discuss the extensive partnership on issues including regional security, respect for human rights, environmental conservation, climate change, and bilateral trade and investment.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that their bipartisan Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act to help protect pets and other animals during and in the aftermath...
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 10, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken led the United States in welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and Israel Aug. 8.
By Tamara Browning | Aug 10, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act offers the U.S. Department of Agriculture the resources it needs to address the climate crisis, negotiate for lower prescription-drug prices, bolster energy security and create jobs.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2022
News Release: We welcome the U.S. District Court’s decision, which follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 30th decision, to lift the injunction that required DHS to reimplement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) in good faith. DHS is committed to ending the court-ordered implementation of MPP in a quick, and orderly, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 9, 2022
News Release: The United States of America has been authorized to seize an Airbus A319-100 (the Airbus) owned and controlled by sanctioned Russian oligarch Andrei Skoch, pursuant to a seizure warrant from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, which found that the airplane is subject to seizure and forfeiture based on probable cause of violation of the federal anti-money laundering laws.
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2022
News Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon. Welcome to Minister Pandor and Secretary Blinken. We are going to start with our press conference. My colleague and I will be facilitating. Minister Pandor and Secretary Blinken will make statements, after which we will take questions. The agreement is that we’ll take two questions ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 9, 2022
There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 10.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 9, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an incremental award of $961,059 to support continued disaster-relief employment and employment and training services in northern California after devastating wildfires in August 2020.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2022
News Release: Medical Innovation Leaders: Manchin-Biden Build Back Better Destroys Investment In Life-Saving Cures.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 9, 2022
News Release: A federal grand jury in Boston returned a superseding indictment on Saturday, charging a Massachusetts man with willfully failing to pay over employment taxes to the IRS, conspiring to defraud the IRS, and aiding in the preparation of a false tax return.
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2022
News Release: MINISTER PANDOR: Well, good morning, everyone. We didn’t really want to come here because we were enjoying our discussion so much, but we took pity on you and decided that we should come out. So allow me to begin.
