News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News Release: Ambassador Rebecca Gonzales was sworn in on Tuesday, May 31 as the Director of the Office of Foreign Missions. A career member of the Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, Ambassador Gonzales was the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho from 2018 until February 2022.

Padlocked, blocked emergency exit doors endangered workers at Wisconsin, Ohio Dollar General stores

By DOL Newswire | Jun 4, 2022

News Release: CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited two more Dollar General stores for endangering the safety of their employees, continuing the company’s long history of workplace safety violations nationwide.

Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism to Investigate Mounting Reports of Human Rights Abuses and International Humanitarian Law Violations by Russia in Ukraine

News Release: With Ukraine’s assent, the United States and 44 other countries have invoked the OSCE Moscow Mechanism a second time since the start of Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine to investigate reports of human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law by Russian forces in Ukraine. This ...

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Omani Foreign Minister Al Busaidi

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with the Foreign Minister of Oman, Sayyid Badr al Busaidi. The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Oman’s efforts to strengthen and extend the truce in Yemen. The Secretary and the Foreign ...

Federal Reserve System publishes 30 notices in May

By Fed Newswire | Jun 4, 2022

There were 30 notices published by the Federal Reserve System in May, according to the Federal Register.

Homeland Security Department discusses Washington; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration on June 3

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Bills addressed by Oversight and Reform Committee on June 3

There was activity on one bill related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on June 3.

Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; iEdison System discussed on June 3 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Public notices: Homeland Security Department publishes 63 in May

There were 63 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in May, according to the Federal Register.

U.S. Leadership in Bridging the Digital Divides

News Release: This Administration is deeply committed to a vision of global development that is inclusive, driven by innovation, and focused on those most in need. The United States is a longstanding leader in promoting sustainable, equitable, and transformational development. Today, we are continuing that leadership in the digital space by announcing trailblazing pledges in support of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s Partner2Connect (P2C) initiative.

What did Commerce Department publish on June 3?

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Bills addressed by Energy and Commerce Committee on June 3

By DOE Newswire | Jun 4, 2022

There was activity on three bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on June 3.

Notice published by Justice Department on June 3

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2022

The US Justice Department published a three page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Appointment of Ambassador Joan Polaschik to serve as 22nd Director of the Foreign Service Institute

News Release: On May 20, Secretary Blinken designated Ambassador Joan Polaschik to serve as the 22nd Director of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Ambassador Polaschik has served as acting Director of FSI since January 2022. She has been a member of the FSI leadership ...

House and Senate Leaders Release Bipartisan Discussion Draft of Comprehensive Data Privacy Bill

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) today released a discussion draft of a comprehensive national data privacy and data security framework. The draft legislation is the first comprehensive privacy proposal to gain bipartisan, bicameral support.

Woman Wanted in Deadly Cleveland Shooting Arrested in New York

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2022

News Release: Brooklyn, NY - This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Service, New York-New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and the New York Police Department arrested Cierra Mack, 30. Mack was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Tennessee; Amendment No. 6 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration discussed on June 3 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Connecticut; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration discussed on June 3 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Kofod