News from June 2022
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled, “Formula Safety and Supply: Protecting the Health of America’s Babies:”
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
One of the most memorable moments of Jeff Pierce’s 42-year career in South Dakota public safety communications occurred in his car on the way to a meeting.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Nearly $150,000 will support habitat restoration and angler engagement in Hawai’i, South Carolina, and Alaska.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Technology allows scientists to track nets on coral reefs for 3 years.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Research shows nearby boats interrupt feeding of imperiled whales.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Thanks so much, Roger, and it’s so wonderful to see many friends, old and new ones, today.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Today, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than half a billion dollars through the Great American Outdoors Act to address deferred maintenance, improve infrastructure, increase user access and support rural economies while also meeting conservation goals.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
The Science Speaks blog series offers a deep dive into science, technology, and innovation topics on the minds of the public.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm directing her to provide information on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) management of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR)
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered remarks at today’s Committee hearing on legislation to improve American leadership in next generation communications technology.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to update the regulatory requirements for water quality certification under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Puerto Rico is among 38 states, territories, and Indian Nations that will receive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding for its beach water monitoring and notification programs.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
The United States has filed a complaint in federal court against EES Coke Battery, LLC, on behalf of EPA. The complaint alleges that EES Coke violated the Clean Air Act by significantly increasing its emissions of sulfur dioxide at its River Rouge, Michigan, coke oven battery without complying with New Source Review requirements.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Toombs County, Georgia.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Previous research has found that heat waves and urban heat island effects reinforce each other’s effects.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking information about how to update and improve its rule governing the Title 17 Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas regarding the importance of Israelis and Palestinians working to maintain calm and de-escalate tensions.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to discuss economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and promoting resilient supply chains in semiconductors and other key products.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
House Agriculture Chairman David Scott released the following statement following his remarks at today's CFTC Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening.
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
In Thailand, Counselor Chollet will meet with senior officials to discuss a range of bilateral and multilateral issues, as well as meet with international humanitarian organizations, civil society, and other stakeholders to discuss U.S. efforts to support the people of Burma.
