News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


TSA to host hiring event for Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Transportation Security Officers Feb. 4-5

Release: MILWAUKEE - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Friday, Feb. 4 through Saturday, Feb. 5 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).


Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 1

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Bulgarian Prime Minister Petkov

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov today. The Deputy Secretary and Prime Minister reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the United States and Bulgaria. The Deputy Secretary congratulated ...


Transportation Department publishes rule on Feb. 1

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: A federal grand jury in Portland, Maine, returned an indictment charging four managers of home health care agencies with participating in a conspiracy to suppress the wages and restrict the job mobility of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.


U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces Comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy

News Release: As the nation grapples with rise in traffic fatalities, new strategy outlines steps for the U.S. Department of Transportation and calls on stakeholders from across sectors to take action to address this urgent crisis


News Release: The America Concedes Act is a missed opportunity to boost American competitiveness. It actively sets America back in our goal to beat China and win the future. It tries to copy China’s own dangerous path of centralized industrial policy and massive government handouts that benefit the ruling party’s political allies. We cannot, and should not even try, to beat the CCP at their own game.


US Department of Labor schedules meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, Feb. 22

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor will hold a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on Feb. 22, 2022. In conjunction with the committee meeting, the NACOSH Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group will hold its first meeting on Feb. 25, 2022. Both meetings are open to the public and will be held via teleconference and WebEx. Read the Federal Register notice for more information.


What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 1?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department Secures Agreement to Make Online COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Accessible for People with Disabilities at Kroger Grocery Chain

News Release: The Justice Department today announced that it has secured a settlement agreement with The Kroger Co. (Kroger) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that will eliminate barriers preventing people with certain disabilities from getting information about COVID-19 vaccinations and booking their ...


“NOMINATIONS” was published on page S388 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 20.


Deputy Secretary of State Sherman Attends High-Level Ministerial on Haiti Hosted by Canada

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman represented the United States during a high-level ministerial meeting hosted by Canada on January 21 that included senior Haitian government officials, 15 partner countries, and multiple international organizations to discuss sustainable, inclusive solutions ...


Leader Rodgers on Fox News: Speaker Pelosi’s Bill Concedes to China

News Release: The America Concedes Act is a missed opportunity to boost American competitiveness. It actively sets America back in our goal to beat China and win the future. It tries to copy China’s own dangerous path of centralized industrial policy and massive government handouts that benefit the ruling party’s political allies. We cannot, and should not even try, to beat the CCP at their own game.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on the importance of the strategic partnership between the United States and Egypt. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister exchanged views on recent developments regarding Ukraine, support for elections in Libya, and issues of regional and bilateral concern.


News Release: QUESTION: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is just back from consultations with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and he joins us this morning from the State Department. Good morning. Mr. Secretary, these all look like signs of escalation.


Fort Donelson National Battlefield is closed today, Thursday, February 3, due to anticipated winter storm

News Release: DOVER, TN - Fort Donelson National Battlefield will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 due to anticipated winter storm.


Carper Praises EPA Reinstatement of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to reaffirm the 2012 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), thereby rejecting the previous administration’s reckless rollback of limits to mercury, acid gases, and other toxic air pollutants from power plants.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.