News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Graves: 'Providing good jobs for all workers is an important conversation'

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves said giving workers training to succeed and increased access to new, high-quality jobs of the future are essential to expanding and diversifying the country's workforce.


Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Chollet’s Travel to Bangladesh and Pakistan

Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Chollet’s Travel to Bangladesh and Pakistan


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani



Joint Statement by the United States and Gulf Cooperation Council Members on Iran

Joint Statement by the United States and Gulf Cooperation Council Members on Iran


Joint Statement of the United States of America and U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Counterterrorism Working Group

Joint Statement of the United States of America and U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Counterterrorism Working Group


TSA breaks yet another record nationally for firearm discoveries in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) detected 50 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 different airports.


TSA breaks yet another record nationally and statewide for firearm discoveries in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Hawaii detected seven firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, with the greatest number of firearms discovered Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), the state’s busiest airport for TSA screening operations


Temporary TSA PreCheck® application center set for Feb. 27 to March 3 in Norfolk

Residents of Norfolk and the surrounding area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program at the Norfolk AAA offices from Feb. 27 to March 3, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” enrollment center at 330 W. 22nd Street, Suite 101, Norfolk, Va. 23517.


TSA officers prevent local man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Norfolk International Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Virginia Beach, Va., resident from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday (Feb. 20).


TSA breaks yet another record nationally for firearm discoveries in 2022

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at the three major airports in the Bay Area detected 35 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022.


Burlington International Airport sees first firearm detection of the year

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Burlington International Airport (BTV) detected a firearm during security screening on Saturday, February 18.


TSA breaks yet another record nationally and locally for firearm discoveries in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas detected 108 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Palestinian President Abbas

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Palestinian President Abbas


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu


U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria

U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria


United States Announces Additional Earthquake Relief for the People of Türkiye and Syria

United States Announces Additional Earthquake Relief for the People of Türkiye and Syria



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

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


U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria

U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria