News from July 2023
Fudge: CNI grants represent commitment to creating new opportunities for 'residents and communities across the country'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced $370 million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) Grants to support the implementation of comprehensive "Transformation Plans" to redevelop eight neighborhoods across the country, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced on July 26.
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
By Federal Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated.
Sen. Tim Scott's "FEND Off Fentanyl Act" is the "solution to the deadly fentanyl trade"
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
The Senate included the "FEND Off Fentanyl Act," legislation led by GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), in its version of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In a tweet on July 21, Scott announced the news and said this bill is the answer to the ongoing fentanyl crisis.
Becerra: 'Everyone should have access to behavioral health support where they are, when they need it'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved proposals from California and Kentucky to establish community-based mobile crisis intervention teams to provide Medicaid crisis services.
Becerra: 'Training residents in rural areas leads more medical school graduates to stay and practice in rural settings'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded nearly $11 million to 15 awardees to establish new residency programs in rural communities and strengthen the health workforce.
Fudge: 'HUD is dedicated to collaborating with renters and ensuring they are well informed about their rights'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is implementing new actions designed to increase fairness and protections in the rental-housing market.
Fudge: 'Contracting with the federal government represents an important opportunity for small businesses'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received an "A+" rating on the annual procurement scorecard from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for Fiscal Year 2022.
Cruz: Bipartisan amendment would 'protect America's energy independence and national security from the threats of the Chinese Communist Party'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
The Senate approved a ban on Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) oil sales to China, amending the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a move introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) earlier in July.
Senator from South Carolina: 'Children are being trafficked across our southern border while the president does nothing'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke out against the problem of child trafficking, particularly at the southern border.
Politico Europe reports that 'China sends enough nonlethal, but militarily useful equipment to Russia to have a material impact on the war in Ukraine'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
Politico Europe reported that China is shipping enough military equipment and technology to Russia to fund an army and have a substantial impact on the Ukraine war.
Congressman Donalds: Nuclear energy 'is an invaluable asset that we must utilize in order to efficiently power the future of our nation'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) once again vouched for nuclear energy after introducing 5 new bills as a part of his 2023-24 Nuclear Energy Package. Donalds said in a press release on July 18 that the cleanest source of energy is, in fact, nuclear, and argued that it is important to the future of the US.
Ripple's Alderoty: XRP court 'ruling will play well' in the Coinbase and Binance cases
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
On July 12, Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York determined that when sold to members of the public, Ripple's XRP token does not constitute an "investment contract" and therefore is not a security.
Kaine: 'Security needs to be reestablished first alongside a Haitian-led solution of a political crisis'
By Bob Pepalis | Jul 27, 2023
Sen. Tim Kaine said he and Sen. Marco Rubio introduced the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act and they cosponsored the Haitian Criminal Collusion and Transparency Act to strengthen regional security cooperation during a Foreign Relations Committee hearing on July 27. Kaine, the chairman of the committee, said the legislation also will sanction political and business elites who empower gangs in Haiti.
Germundson: 'The drop-off in deal count continues as we move through 2023'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
A report released by OPTIS Partners' M&A database counts a total of 359 confirmed insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first half of this year.
Yellen: The U.S. 'considers Vietnam a key partner in the Indo-Pacific'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised the ongoing trade ties between the U.S. and Vietnam during the Bilateral Meeting with Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phuc July 21.
Montes Barron: 'Easy access to high-quality, affordable child care is critical for the well-being of military children'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
Military members and their families in 11 locations are now able to take advantage of fee assistance through the Child Care in Your Home program.
Waters: 'We don't need to invent new regulatory structures'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
Existing regulations should be enforced upon crypto companies instead of inventing new ones, U.S. House Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said during a contentious House committee session this week.
Torres-Small: USDA investment in HBCUs will 'have ripple effects far beyond the walls of their laboratories and classrooms'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on July 24 announced an investment of more than $33 million to support capacity-building efforts at 1890 Land-grant Universities. The investment will support 82 research, Extension, and education projects across the nation’s 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
McDonough: 'VA's Contraception on Demand program expands veteran access to reproductive care'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Contraception on Demand (COD) program aims to improve veteran access to contraception, as women are the fastest growing group among veterans and are expected to represent 18% of the military force by 2040.
Prescott: 'By taking advantage of the space around the user, spatial computing unlocks new opportunities for our developers'
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
Apple has announced new software tools and technologies for developers to create spatial computing apps for Apple Vision Pro, the company's first spatial computer.
