News from February 2022
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comments on a proposal to amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations to establish new regulations and standards governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of birds.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced the Department is extending to March 9, 2022, the application deadline for funding to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of rural Americans nationwide.
By Ariana Chiarenza | Feb 21, 2022
United States officials called new sanctions from China on four U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom commissioners in January an infringement on universal rights.
By State Newswire | Feb 21, 2022
News Release: QUESTION: And you’ve pretty much said so much over the past days that I’m not sure what we else can add, but let me start with after the President last night gave that shrill warning. What’s left to prevent war? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I think as the President also said last night, while we’re convinced ...
By State Newswire | Feb 21, 2022
FY2022 U.S. Embassy Tokyo Strategic Speaker Program grant opened on Feb. 21.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
Louis Cullen Etheridge, Jr., enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1935. It was a time when the U.S. military barred African Americans from the officer ranks and limited them to junior enlisted or food service rates.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would regulate how DHS applies the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
By State Newswire | Feb 21, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Armed Services Committee Lead Republican Mike Rogers (R-AL) have released the following statement condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of the Russian-backed separatist republics in the Donbas region of Ukraine as independent as well as his order to deploy Russian troops there.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to leverage the full range of its authorities in response to highly concerning incidents in which airline passengers have intentionally engaged in disruptive behavior.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory titled, “Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Target Cleared Defense Contractor Networks to Obtain Sensitive U.S.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
The United States is reaffirming our strong commitment to the Ukrainian people by joining with allies and partners to mobilize robust international support for Ukraine.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
To help preserve Puerto Rico's natural resources that were affected by Hurricane María, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated over $1.2 million to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) to repair the Isla de Cabras recreational facility in Toa Baja.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
I have no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans around the world, and that, of course, includes our colleagues serving at our posts overseas.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Caroline County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
The United States is deeply concerned by the Guatemalan Public Ministry’s unacceptable mistreatment and persistent abuse of current and former independent prosecutors.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
It’s been nearly two months since President Biden issued a federal disaster declaration for Jefferson and Shelby Counties following the severe storms and flooding that occurred Oct. 6-7, 2021.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
The Graves County Disaster Recovery Center in Mayfield will be closed for one day next week due to prior scheduled activities at the facility.
By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022
Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, is the last day for survivors of the Oct. 6-7 severe storms and flooding in Jefferson and Shelby Counties to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
