News from February 2022
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2022
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on his lack of leadership during a public health crisis.
By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2022
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland yesterday released the Justice Department’s new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking pursuant to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act.
By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2022
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the eight grant recipients of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) STEM Talent Challenge, a national competition that supports programs to train science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talent to create a robust STEM-capable workforce across the country, and boost U.S. competitiveness on the global stage.
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Vice Foreign Minister Choi reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance as we work ...
By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2022
Alison Marshall, 46, of Sturgis, Michigan, has been charged by a federal grand jury with tampering with a consumer product, United States Attorney Andrew Birge announced today.
By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2022
Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the state of the U.S. territories – American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
News Release: ComBase, an online quantitative food microbiology database with more than 65,000 records, helps companies design and implement better food safety programs, document regulatory compliance, and test new model interfaces. It saves the food industry millions of dollars a year in testing and other associated costs, as well as helping to prevent recalls and foodborne illness. This information is part of the latest issue of ARS' Food and Nutrition Research Briefs.
By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2022
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the South Central Planning and Development Commission, Houma, Louisiana, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to advance U.S. offshore wind projects, further accelerate clean energy investments, and modernize transmission lines to lower energy costs for Americans.
By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2022
A Durham, North Carolina, clinical psychologist was sentenced today to 52 months in prison for defrauding Virginia Medicaid of at least $544,067.69 by creating false diagnoses and medical records for Medicaid recipients, mostly minors, and falsely representing to Medicaid that he was providing them mental health services.
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla today. They discussed a broad range of issues including Russia’s concerning military build-up on Ukraine’s borders and regional issues. Deputy Secretary ...
By DOE Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2022
Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) announced West Virginia is eligible for $141,932,226 from the Department of the Interior to plug, remediate and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke with Australian Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Kathryn J. Campbell today. The Deputy Secretary and DFAT Secretary discussed coordination of regional support for Tonga ...
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-Today, U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug of the District of Oregon issued the following statement on National Black History Month, 2022.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 2, 2022
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) asked John Porcari, the Port Envoy to the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, to update the full Committee about his role and the Task Force’s actions in addressing the supply chain crisis.
