News from August 2022
By State Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure, as always, to be with my friend, the foreign minister of Qatar, who we have spent a lot of time together in various parts of the world and on the phone, and I think this is evidence of the very close partnership between Qatar and the...
By State Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER MARSUDI: Secretary Blinken, Tony, it is a pleasure to welcome you back in the region. And I appreciate very much your presence in this meeting. It shows the U.S. commitment to further strengthen relations with ASEAN. And thank you also for hosting the ASEAN-U.S. Summit in Washington, D.C., on the 12th and 13th of May this year.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - On August 5, 2022, unprecedented amounts of rainfall caused substantial flooding within Death Valley National Park. All roads into and out of the park are currently closed and will remain closed until park staff can assess the extensiveness of the situation.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
Release: HOUSTON, TX The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hosted a swearing in ceremony to welcome the newest and youngest officer into their ranks on Tuesday, Aug. 2, when 10-year-old Devarjave DJ Daniel recited the employee oath of office.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Labor will begin a series of events in August to highlight the importance of maternal health and workplace protections for expectant and new mothers as the country marks National Breastfeeding Month.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - Park visitors now have an additional opportunity to enjoy the wide-open spaces of Big Bend along a brand new hiking trail. The Lone Mountain Trail now offers a moderately challenging 3-mile loop that circumnavigates the base of Lone Mountain, an imposing feature just north of park headquarters at Panther Junction.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: GREENBELT, Md. - The National Park Service is extending the closure of Greenbelt Park out of concern for public safety following a significant windstorm on July 12. The park will remain closed until the NPS clears fallen or hazardous trees and completes a thorough safety assessment. The closure includes all trails, picnic areas and campgrounds.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
OJJDP FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Supporting Tribal Youth: Training and Technical Assistance and Youth Leadership Development grant opened on Aug. 5.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 8.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
Regional Probation and Parole Liaison Program grant opened on Aug. 5.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: Spokane, Washington - Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN):
By State Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. It’s particularly good to see my friend and partner Josep Borrell and all of our colleagues from the EU. We are partners of first resort when it comes to tackling the many challenges that are before us that are having an impact on the lives of our ...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
There was activity on two bills related to the Finance Committee on Aug. 4.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 4, 2022
Release: USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) updated the Offshore Greenhouse Certification Program (OGCP) to include the approved facility numbers and producer names in all unrooted cuttings consignments from participating facilities. APHIS also updated the list of APHIS-approved plant taxa and disinfectants.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 4, 2022
The Rural eConnectivity Program grant opened on Aug. 4.
By Press release submission | Aug 4, 2022
MS-13 member sentenced for racketeering conspiracy involving murder following multi-agency probe
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 4, 2022
There are two releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 5.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 4, 2022
News Release: BOZEMAN, Mont. - As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific...
By State Newswire | Aug 4, 2022
News Release: The August 9 election will be an opportunity for Kenya to showcase its democracy to the world. I urge all Kenyans to support free and fair elections that are conducted peacefully both in word and in deed. A peaceful and transparent democratic process that reflects the will of the Kenyan people will further strengthen Kenya’s role as a regional and global leader and help deliver a more prosperous and secure future for all Kenyans.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 4, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement applauding the bipartisan confirmations last night of Annie Caputo and Bradley Crowell to be members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)...
