News published on Federal Newswire in June 2023

News from June 2023


Heitke: 'Smugglers do not care about the lives they endanger'

The U.S. Border Patrol has issued a warning to migrants of the danger of attempting to enter the United States by swimming across a maritime border after five separate incidents were recorded in one month.


Announcement of Financial Sector Liabilities discussed on June 12 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The Congressional Record published “STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 7.


Federal Reserve System discusses Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company on June 12

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Gallagher on TRACKS Act: “the federal government has wasted more than one billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars on our adversaries”

Last week, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued a press release to introduce the Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending (TRACKS) Act that requires every grant sent to China and Russia to be monitored.


Ison: 'Today’s sentence makes our community safer'

An Iraqi-born Dutch national, in the United States illegally, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for unlawful possession of multiple firearms and ammunition, the Department of Justice reports.


Bonta: 'Opioid addiction treatments should be accessible to everyone'

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Indivior agreed to pay $102.5 million in a settlement with 41 states and the District of Columbia.


Gallagher: Alleged Chinese spy facility in Cuba 'reminds us we are in a New Cold War'

Recent news reports by the Wall Street Journal, CNN and others claim China is planning to establish a base on the island of Cuba, with the primary objective of conducting spy activities targeted at the United States.


Levine: Amazon 'sacrificed privacy for profits'

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced legal action against Amazon for violating children's privacy law by storing kids' Alexa voice recordings and disregarding parental deletion requests.


Granholm: Small- and medium-sized manufacturers 'will position the U.S. to lead the global clean energy transition"

The U.S. Department of Energy unveiled an $80 million grant program designed to empower small and medium-sized manufacturers in boosting energy efficiency and emissions reduction.


Elnahal: 'The staff at Montgomery VA truly exemplify the spirit of VA’s health care mission'

VA Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal visited the Jackson Health Care System’s G. Montgomery VA for a tour to get an up-close look at how the facility is operated, and offered praise for the staff and its achievements.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently presented the 2023 Presidential Awards for Export Achievements.


Federal Reserve System discusses Notice of Proposals To Engage in or To Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities on June 12

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on June 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Canadian author of 'Eco-Fascists': 'That's why you've got all these fires'

From fires creating toxic air to multitudes of wildlife on the brink, it’s easy to conclude the planet is in danger.


Senator Hagerty: 'The Biden Admin needs to take decisive action against America's CCP-fueled fentanyl crisis'

U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) recently took to social media to urge the Biden Administration to step up and fight the opioid crisis, saying that the border needs to be more secure.


Levine of the FTC: 'Kids’ avatars, biometric data and health information are not exempt from COPPA'

Samuel Levine, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission, explained that some information Microsoft has been gathering is under the protection of COPPA.


Recently announced security package underscores 'unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine'

The U.S Department of Defense recently reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine by announcing a new security package through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.


Senior Fellow of Fiscal and Monetary Policy: 'New and highly detailed polling data from @KFF suggests that abortion will be a strong negative factor for Republicans'

According to the recent KFF Health Tracking Poll, voter opinions on abortion and its potential impact on the 2024 presidential election have been revealed through key findings.


Greene: 'I am honored to lead the U.S. delegation to the 2023 UN-Habitat Assembly in Nairobi'

Solomon Greene, an assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, was chosen to lead the U.S. delegation to an international meeting to address urban planning.


Blinken: U.S., Iraq 'resolved to continue to work together to counter terrorism'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met on June 8 at the Intercontinental Hotel Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss their shared goals and strengthen the strategic relationship under the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA).