News from February 2022
By Press Release | Feb 11, 2022
In a GOP Leadership press conference today, E&C Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) delivered remarks about stopping the scourge of fentanyl and the HALT Fentanyl Act.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
EM and its contractors like to keep their ears open in the local area for small businesses that can help address unexpected problems, especially during the pandemic.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $28 million in federal funding for research and development (R&D) and front-end engineering design (FEED) projects that will advance clean hydrogen as a carbon-free fuel for transportation, industrial use and electricity production.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
Many energy innovations we take for granted would not exist without the contributions of Black Americans.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
The best path toward sustainable peace in Somalia is through the rapid conclusion of credible elections.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will embark on his first trip abroad to Nouakchott, Mauritania, February 7-9.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
The America COMPETES Act represents a major step forward in our efforts to restore a vital American industry and strengthen our competitiveness abroad.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
On February 4, 2022, the United States and European Union (EU) concluded negotiations to allow for resumption of bilateral trade in bivalve molluscan shellfish.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the following statement after workers at a General Motors facility in Silao, Mexico, voted to select a new union to represent them in future collective bargaining negotiations.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides today in Washington, D.C. Secretary Blinken congratulated Foreign Minister Kasoulides on his return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reiterated the U.S. commitment to deepening cooperation with the Republic of Cyprus, including through the 3+1 mechanism with Greece and Israel.
By Kaleb Brown | Feb 11, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched the USDA Market News mobile app on Feb. 1, which provides food producers and other members of the supply chain with vital market information.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to follow up on the U.S written response to Russia’s security proposals.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
Thank you for inviting me to speak at this important event. I’m honored to be talking to such a distinguished audience.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov today.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
The U.S. Department of State is announcing a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the conviction of Maximiliano Dávila Perez, a Bolivian national. Dávila is the former Director of the Bolivian Special Forces for the Fight Against Drug Trafficking (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Narcotráfico, or FELCN).
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, will serve as Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, at the Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii, February 10 to 15.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
MS PORTER: Hello, good afternoon, and happy Friday, everyone.
By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2022
On behalf of the United States of America, I send my best wishes to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand as you commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on February 6.
