News published on Federal Newswire in June 2023

News from June 2023


CEO of Salesforce: 'AI Cloud will unlock incredible innovation, productivity and efficiency for every company'

Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, said that AI Cloud provides an answer to the universal demand for AI integration within companies. He points out that companies are increasingly desiring to become involved in AI, and Salesforce's new product lets them do exactly that.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with AgCom Holdings, Inc.

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


Vilsack: Biden administration remains 'committed to supporting the wood products and wood energy economies'

The Biden-Harris administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $43 million in expanding and promoting the various uses of wood.


Tai: 'The RRM is an effective enforcement tool'

The United States has asked the government of Mexico to investigate whether workers at a global manufacturer with a foundry in Mexico have been denied their right to unionize.


CSIS experts on threat of China invading Taiwan: 'sanctions themselves will do little to impact Beijing's calculations unless paired with a credible military threat"

Gerard DiPippo and Jude Blanchette, experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) examined the potential outcomes of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan by the People's Liberation Army (PLA).


Fudge: 'Owning a home provides a path to the American dream'

The Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity recently released a set of actions to carry out the PAVE Action Plan, which guarantees every American who buys a home has the same opportunities to create generational wealth through home ownership.


Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company discussed on June 14 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 13-14 FOMC meeting

News Release: The attached tables and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants in conjunction with the June 13-14 meeting.


Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress tests will be released on Wednesday, June 28, at 4:30 p.m. EDT

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced on Wednesday that results from its annual bank stress tests will be released on Wednesday, June 28, at 4:30 p.m. EDT.


Yellen: 'I am looking forward to discussing Treasury’s oversight of the international financial institutions'

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen recently talked to members of Congress about the Treasury's oversight of the international financial institutions (IFIs).


Becerra: 'Our peer workforce plays a critical role in the treatment and recovery journey for individuals'

U.S. Health and Human Services recently published the National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.


Strickland: 'FTC comes and lays out the facts re: UNC's hospital monopoly bill'

A bill is currently under consideration in North Carolina that aims to provide protection to the University of North Carolina Health Care System against potential antitrust challenges.


Lhamon: DOE agreement with suburban Chicago school district will 'address and prevent racial harassment'

A suburban Chicago school system entered an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to address Black students' racial harassment during the 2021-22 school year.


Vilsack: 'High-speed internet is a key to prosperity' for rural communities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $714 million in grants and loans to provide reliable and affordable high-speed internet to rural residents, farmers and business owners in 19 states.


Abbatte: American people must 'have trust and confidence' that FISA queries are lawful

Ongoing efforts to enhance Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act query compliance were detailed by FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate June 13 during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on FISA Section 702.


Scott: ‘We must target the cartels and Chinese suppliers funneling this deadly drug into our country’

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., recently called for the Mexican cartels, as well as their collaborators in China, to be held accountable for the continued fentanyl crisis.


Rep. Banks on SPIES Act: 'There is no situation where we should make it easier for the Chinese Communist Party to spy on our universities'

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., recently introduced the No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion in Education Setting (SPIES) Act, which prohibits the Department of Defense from sending money to universities who host Confucius Institutes.


Banks: Border policies resulted in 'hundreds of thousands of migrant children entering the workforce in America'

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., confronted the U.S. Department of Labor about increasing violations of child labor laws.


15 press releases published in April by Federal Reserve System

There were 15 press releases published by the Federal Reserve System in April.


Assis: 'Our quantum data center in Europe is an integral piece of our global endeavor'

IBM's planned quantum data center in Europe is a big step for the company and its clients.