News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


FirstNet, Built with AT&T is Connecting More First Responders Across Tennessee

FirstNet, Built with AT&T is Connecting More First Responders Across Tennessee


State Department calls on Vietnam to release Khanh, 'who has been recognized for her work to advance climate change and sustainable energy'

The U.S. State Department called for the release of Vietnamese environmental activists Nguy Thi Khanh, Mai Phan Loi, Bach Hung Duong and Dang Dinh Bach.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria


Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Ministerial Decision on Electronic Commerce

Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Ministerial Decision on Electronic Commerce




Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Symposium on DPRK Abductions

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Symposium on DPRK Abductions


Secretary Blinken’s Travel for the Germany-hosted Food Security Ministerial and the G7 and NATO Summits

Secretary Blinken’s Travel for the Germany-hosted Food Security Ministerial and the G7 and NATO Summits


On the Sentencing of Award-Winning Vietnamese Environmental Advocate Nguy Thi Khanh

On the Sentencing of Award-Winning Vietnamese Environmental Advocate Nguy Thi Khanh



There was activity on five bills related to the Finance Committee on June 23.


Foxx Statement on Biden’s Proposed Title IX Regulations

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Education released its proposed Title IX regulations...


Consumer Protection and Commerce Markup Wrap up

News Release: Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading on bipartisan solutions to improve safety, increase transparency, counter China, and strengthen privacy and data protections for Americans.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied marketing authorization and ordered JUUL tobacco products off the market...


Leader Rodgers: Overwhelming Number of Americans Support Key Pillars of Privacy Bill

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee markup on the need to enact comprehensive privacy and data security protections for Americans.


Former U.S. Military Pilot Admits Acting as Paid Agent of China and Lying on National Security Background Forms

News Release: A former U.S. Army helicopter pilot-turned-civilian-contractor pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that he acted as an unregistered agent of China and accepted thousands of dollars from representatives of the Chinese government to provide aviation-related information from his defense-contractor employers. He also pleaded guilty to making related false statements during national security background checks.


Secretary Vilsack Directs USDA Forest Service to Take Bold Action to Restore Forests, Improve Resilience, and Curb Climate Change

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a memorandum to the USDA Forest Service directing the agency to take bold actions to restore forests, improve resilience, and address the climate crisis. Secretary Vilsack made his announcement in recorded remarks at the inaugural 1t.org US Chapter Summit held to discuss how the coalition can support federal efforts to conserve, restore and grow forests across the country.



News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee markup on the need to enact comprehensive privacy and data security protections for Americans.


Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2023 Financial Services and General Government bill.