News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


News Release: Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa Monaco was in Munich this week to participate in both the 2023 Munich Cyber Security Conference and the Munich Security Conference, which brings together leaders from around the world to tackle current and future challenges to our global security.


Release: QUESTION: We go now to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is in Germany attending the Munich Security Conference. Mr. Secretary, I know you just met with your Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, who has publicly said the U.S. response to the spy balloon was absurd, hysterical, and an effort to divert attention away from domestic problems. Was he that dismissive to you in private?


Agate Fossil Beds Celebrates Women and Girls in Science Day With Successful Online Event

News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: Nebraska Homesteader. Place of Birth: Virginia. Date of Birth: 1861. Place of Death: Cherry County, Nebraska. Date of Death: June, 22 1948. Place of Burial: North Buxton, Canada. James A. Hatter was born during slavery to Franklin Hatter and Rebecca McCord. His father was a free...


“SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS RULES OF PROCEDURE” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 15

“SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS RULES OF PROCEDURE“ was published in the Senate section on pages S421-S422 on Feb. 15


Release: The February 6 earthquakes that struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria have devastated millions of people. Within hours of the first quake, the United States, at the direction of President Biden, quickly mobilized federal agencies and partners to urgently provide life-saving assistance in close coordination with our NATO Ally Türkiye and partner organizations in Syria.


News Release: The February 6 earthquakes that struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria have devastated millions of people. Within hours of the first quake, the United States, at the direction of President Biden, quickly mobilized federal agencies and partners to urgently provide life-saving assistance in close coordination with our NATO Ally Türkiye and partner organizations in Syria.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Disaster Recovery Center is open at Point Arena City Hall where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding can update FEMA applications and learn about other disaster assistance which may be available.


“Crime (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 15

“Crime (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S411-S412 on Feb. 15


News Release: The Batteries Loop Trail is an easy 0.3-mile loop that allows visitors to explore former gun fortifications built around 1900 in the Marin Headlands. This trail offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the colorful sands of Rodeo Beach, and, on exceptionally clear days, the Farallones Islands in the distance. Leashed dogs are allowed on this trail.


Smith Marker, Stonewall Jackson Died

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Rio Grande Village Nature Trail. Amenities. 3 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Wheelchair Accessible. Chihuahuan Desert wetlands are rare and unexpected oases which nurture life in the midst of a harsh environment. This life-filled, spring-fed...


Graves: Administration 'committed to helping Puerto Rico prosper'

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves visited Puerto Rico Feb. 6-9 to discuss the outcome of December’s Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue with members of academia, public policy, government, community-led organizations and the private sector.


Release: QUESTION: And joining me now from Munich is the Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Meet the Press.


News Release: Munich, Germany - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) joined Pamela Brown on CNN’s “State of the Union" to discuss their time at the Munich Security Conference, the Putin regime’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, and the growing threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to USAID Urban Search and Rescue Team

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, listen, I really wanted to just come by to say thank you, thank you, thank you for your extraordinary efforts and everything you do to answer the call, almost on a moment’s notice. I think I recognize some of you, because there’s an amazing photograph of, I think, many of you ...


Blinken: Agencies 'must work together to confront and prevent human trafficking'

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met last week with the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, in which federal agencies committed to taking significant steps throughout 2023 to advance progress to combat human trafficking.


News Release: Nike Missile Site SF88: Cold-War era defense system By 1945, the age of aerial warfare had fully arrived, and the U.S. Army sought a weapon that could intercept enemy aircraft. In 1951, after years of research and development, a supersonic missile controlled by ground-based electronic equipment was developed-the Nike, named for the Greek Goddess of victory.


ICYMI: McCaul and Turner Joined CNN’s SOTU with Pamela Brown

News Release: ICYMI: McCaul and Turner Joined CNN’s SOTU with Pamela Brown.


News Release: QUESTION: And joining me now from Munich is the Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Meet the Press.


News Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken and I discussed all these issues yesterday during his trip to Munich. I began by asking him about that high-stakes meeting with China’s top diplomat.


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. Hope I’m not too hard to hear - lost my voice a little bit. But first and foremost, we are here to stand with the people of Türkiye and Syria in the wake of this devastating earthquake. I just had a chance to fly over (inaudible) to see some of the devastation, and ...