News published on Federal Newswire in June 2023

Mayorkas: 'Improving the customer experience is one of the Department's top priorities'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reduced the amount of time the public has to spend accessing DHS services by 20 million hours annually.

Nelson: 'Just because fewer people live on these roads doesn't mean they can be neglected'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023

When rural Jasper County, Texas, is hit by strong storms, it relies on a federal program to clear and reopen its county road, usually left impassable by storm debris and flooding.

Raimondo: 'We are making the most significant direct investment in climate resilience in the nation’s history'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

The Biden-Harris administration announced a $2.6 billion framework through Investing in America Agenda to aid in the protection and restoration of coastal communities and marine resources.

Tai: 'Our administration pledges to be an active ally in championing the rights of LGBTQI+ people'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has underscored the Biden-Harris administration’s pledge to support the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people during Pride Month.

Buttigieg: 'Requiring automatic emergency braking on cars and trucks would keep all of us safer'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a new rule mandating automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems in passenger cars and light trucks.

Mayorkas: Ortiz 'embodies the core values of vigilance, service to country and integrity'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas published a statement through the Department of Homeland Security regarding the announcement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz's retirement.

North Carolina senator: China a ‘serious adversary threatening our nation’s military, allies, partners’

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

China has leveled accusations of provocation against the United States for the second time within a week, in two distinct incidents involving aircraft and warships.

Treasury Department official cites need to target Mexican cartels 'engaged in production, distribution of synthetic opioids’

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has named two members of a Mexican cartel as responsible for trafficking high-caliber firearms from the U.S. into Mexico.

'Lying' former Minnnesota Vikings owner heads to prison for role in cryptocurrency scam

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

A former minority owner of the Minnesota Vikings will spend more than six years behind bars for his part in a cryptocurrency scam that federal prosecutors said defrauded the now-bankrupt Alliance of American Football league.

U.S., Japan, South Korea defense chiefs meet 'to strengthen regional peace, stability'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, Japanese Minister of Defense Hamada Yasukazu and Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup met in Singapore on June 3 to discuss the growing nuclear and missile threats emanating from North Korea (DPRK).

Wulff: 'OSHA safety and health experts on the ground in Guam will provide outreach and technical assistance'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

Experts from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration are headed to Guam to help keep recovery workers safe following the devastation that resulted from Typhoon Mawar which struck landfall last month.

Becerra: ‘We will do all we can to assist Guam with responding to the health impacts of Typhoon Mawar’

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra recently issued a public health emergency to deal with the effects of Typhoon Mawar on Guam's health.

Muresianu: 'The current tax treatment of R&D expenses is irrational, complicated and counterproductive'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

Alex Muresianu, a policy analyst at the Tax Foundation, said the recent debt ceiling deal did not address significant fixes to the tax code, leaving outstanding issues such as research and development amortization unresolved.

Buck: Manufacturers can ‘provide the accelerated infrastructure enterprises’ through Grace Hopper Superchips

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

A new accelerated central processing unit for complex artificial intelligence and high-performance computing presented by NVIDIA, a company that invented the graphics processing unit, may be available later this year.

Peters: 'research addresses the current and potential capacity of New England to source its own food'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service collaborated on a study to determine how New England states could increase their regional self-reliance in food production to 30% by 2030.

U.S. Rep. Thompson: 'Regulation by enforcement is not an appropriate way to govern a market'

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 9, 2023

The chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture earlier this week said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent lawsuits against crypto exchanges are "regulation by enforcement" and "not an appropriate away to govern a market."

Agencies propose interagency guidance on reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations

By Federal Newswire | Jun 9, 2023

News Release: Five federal regulatory agencies today requested public comment on proposed guidance addressing reconsiderations of value (ROV) for residential real estate transactions. The proposed guidance advises on policies that financial institutions may implement to allow consumers to provide financial institutions ...