News published on Federal Newswire in July 2023

News from July 2023


Garland: $2.5 billion health care operation shows DOJ's 'intensified efforts to combat fraud and prosecute the individuals who profit from it'

The U.S. Justice Department recently announced a nationwide law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges being brought against 78 defendants for their alleged involvement in health care fraud.


DOE's Granholm stresses importance of information freedom to develop 'technologies that will change the world'

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm has emphasized the necessity of openness, scrutiny and reexamination in fostering scientific advancements and innovation.


American Immigration Council: 'The number of asylum seekers is significantly higher than the number the United States can process'

The American Immigration Council released a special report called “Beyond a Border Solution" on May 3, which says presidential administrations from both parties have consistently failed to meet the challenges that the southern U.S. border poses.


Raimondo calls Climate Ready initiative to help build 'a climate-ready workforce'

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering $60 million to create jobs that address climate change and boost local resilience. The initiative aims to train workers for quality positions while prioritizing historically underserved communities and promoting equity.


Becerra: Biden Administration is 'committed to improving the health of all Americans'

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a study on June 27 which dealt with evidence-based strategies to promote physical activity among seniors.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Herring Bancorp, Inc.,  Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below


Mayorkas: Invent2Prevent program allows students to 'play a pivotal role in the prevention process' against terror

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships collaborated with other agencies to host the finalists of Invent2Prevent, a program that empowers students to prevent targeted violence and terrorism in their communities.


Chamber's Byers: EPA emissions proposal 'must be based on transparent and realistic analysis of potential regulatory impacts'

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has published an analysis critical of the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal for new carbon-emission standards for coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The analysis by the Chamber's Global Energy Institute determined the EPA used a flawed methodology in its cost-benefits calculations.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Adeyemo: 'Support for small business growth and access to capital is a key component of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced $86 million for Mississippi under the State Small Business Credit Initiative of the American Rescue Plan.



Spakovsky: 'We cannot overemphasize the seriousness of the dire public safety consequences'

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has determined Texas and Louisiana lack standing to challenge the arrest policy of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.


Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 13-14, 2023

News Release: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on June 13-14, 2023.


Border Patrol chief: ‘Do not risk your life illegally crossing the border’

The chief of the U.S. Border Patrol is urging caution to migrants attempting to illegally cross the southern border into the U.S. as extreme heat in the region has caused dozens of deaths.


Rodgers: 'We need to cut off the supply of illegal drugs and hold traffickers accountable'

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said the fentanyl crisis has affected all communities in the U.S. and must be stopped.


Millender: 'This will better protect U.S. communities from forever chemicals'

A new Center for American Progress report titled "The Biden Administration's Move To Regulate Forever Chemicals in Water Is a Win for Public Health and Infrastructure" sheds light on the need for federal oversight of these persistent chemicals in drinking water, as they pose severe health risks and have permeated the environment.


Drexel: ‘We have underestimated the Chinese Community Party in tech and geopolitics for too long’

Bill Drexel, an associate fellow at the Center for a New American Security, recently emphasized the importance of seeing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as an imminent threat for the near future.


McCarthy: 'The Supreme Court just ruled that no American should be denied educational opportunities because of race'

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.,shared his approval of the recent Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action.


Nelson: 'Treasury’s sanctions disrupt key actors in the Wagner Group’s financial network and international structure'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced the sanctions of four companies and one person who were involved with PMC Wagner (Wagner Group) and the group’s founder Yevgeniy Prigozhin.


SEC's Grewal: DWAC case 'demonstrates the Commission's ongoing commitment to exposing insider trading wherever it occurs'

The SEC has brought insider-trading charges against former DWAC board member Bruce Garelick, Michael Shvartsman and his company Rocket One Capital LLC, and Gerald Shvartsman.