News from February 2022
By EPA Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page proposed rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: A federal court in the Eastern District of Michigan has permanently barred a Detroit-area tax return preparer and her business from preparing federal tax returns for others.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
“HONORING THE LIFE OF MICHAEL R. SALA” was published on page E77 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 28.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: On Jan. 27, 2022, the United States convened a ministerial meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), chaired by Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. The Forum provided an opportunity for Ministers to reflect on the outcomes of COP26 in Glasgow; set out priorities ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya led the U.S. delegation from Washington in a follow-on meeting of the October 2021 launch of the U.S-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue hosted virtually by Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard. National Security Council ...
By DOL Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Republican Leader Richard Burr (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona demanding answers regarding the Department’s application ...
By DOL Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL - A federal court assessed a $50,000 penalty to a north Florida construction contractor for attempting to deceive federal workplace safety investigators.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to all of you and welcome to those tuning in online. This is our administration’s first meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, which I have the honor of chairing. And to kick off today’s meeting it is a great pleasure to introduce our first speaker, a longstanding leader on these issues, the Vice President of the United States.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
Release: The Department of State is imposing visa restrictions on Belarusian nationals under the “Khashoggi Ban," a tool the Administration announced last year to counter transnational repression. Today’s actions target multiple Belarusian nationals for their involvement in serious, extraterritorial counter-dissident...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid today. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the strong U.S.-Israel relationship and shared challenges, including the risks of further ...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service has hired a full-time investigator to enhance oversight and museum compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) for the first time in in the Act’s 31-year history. Additionally, the Department of the Interior recently completed ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: On Jan. 25, the United States filed a civil injunction suit seeking to bar Arnold Zio, individually and doing business as Platinum Citizens Financial LLC and FTP Tax Services, from owning or operating a tax return preparation business and preparing tax returns for others.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will participate in a virtual conversation, hosted by Yalta European Strategy (YES), with former President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid at 8:30 a.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke today with Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister Munkhjin to commemorate the 35th anniversary of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations. The Deputy Secretary underscored the strength of our bilateral strategic ...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
Release: Private exporters reported cancellations of export sales of 380,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: From the earliest days of the pandemic, people with disabilities have paid a high price, borne a heavy burden, and endured untold losses. Our hearing today will examine how the pandemic has exacerbated longstanding barriers to health care access and health disparities faced by people with disabilities,...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: U.S. Special Envoy Tim Lenderking met with partners in coordination with the UN Special Envoy during his trip to Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat, and London. The Special Envoy focused his engagements on the urgent need for de-escalation and protection of civilians, including detained U.S. and UN Yemeni ...
By State Newswire | Feb 3, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis today in Geneva. Secretary Blinken and President Cassis discussed the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Switzerland, as well ...
