News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Schumer-Manchin Bill Would Hike Gas Prices Even Higher for American Families

News Release: Schumer-Manchin Bill Would Hike Gas Prices Even Higher for American Families.


Biden admin nominates Eric W. Kneedler as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Rwanda

Biden admin nominates Eric W. Kneedler as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Rwanda


USDA's Vilsack on new $1 billion program: 'These investments are crucial to tackling the wildfire crisis'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a new $1 billion program to boost protection and response against wildfires in at-risk communities.


Graves: 'The subpoena to Stephen Bannon was not an invitation that could be rejected or ignored'

The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that Stephen K. Bannon, former chief strategist and counselor to former President Donald Trump, was found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress.


Department of Homeland Security: Filling gaps in border wall will 'address operational consequences as well as acute life and safety hazards'

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has given permission to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out the Yuma Morelos Dam Project, which would close four gaps in an unfinished border barrier project at the Morelos Dam, according to a news release.


Granholm says country 'has incredible, untapped geothermal potential beneath our very feet'

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded up to $165 million to expand research on U.S. geothermal energy production, a news release said.


New Schumer-Manchin Bill Will Supercharge Long History of IRS Abuses 

News Release: New Schumer-Manchin Bill Will Supercharge Long History of IRS Abuses.


News Release: Analysis: Americans Don’t Support Surrendering Innovation for Democrats’ Drug Price Controls.


DOE and NOAA Announce Winners of Ocean Observing Prize BUILD Contest to Advance Hurricane-Monitoring Systems

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA ) today announced the winners of $500,000 in the BUILD Contest, the second phase in the Powering the Blue Economy™: Ocean Observing Prize DEVELOP Competition. The prize challenges competitors to develop solutions that use marine energy to power hurricane-monitoring systems.


Public Comment Invited on Public Scoping for a Marine Management Plan Environmental Assessment including Updates to Vessel Quotas and Operating Requirements

News Release: GLACIER BAY, ALASKA - The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce the start of a Marine Management planning process that will guide future management decisions in ~537,000 acres of Glacier Bay National Park marine waters. As part of this effort, the NPS will consider changes to vessel quotas...


Brady: Jobs Report Shows Workforce Continues to Shrink, Stressing Main Street Businesses

News Release: Brady: Jobs Report Shows Workforce Continues to Shrink, Stressing Main Street Businesses.


News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Singapore on the occasion of your National Day on August 9.


Release: Good afternoon. Welcome, Secretary Walsh and our guests, to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Today, we’re excited to release our new Job Quality Toolkit, along with seven case studies provided by the National Skills Coalition.


News Release: A Springfield Gardens man was sentenced to five years in prison yesterday for conspiring to commit aggravated identity theft and aiding in the preparation of false tax returns for his transportation business.




There are two releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 9.


There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 9.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senate Democrats voted for higher inflation, higher taxes, and to keep more American energy locked in the ground as part of their reckless tax and spending spree. U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement:


Côte d’Ivoire’s National Day

News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I warmly wish the Ivoirian people a happy 62nd National Day.