News published on Federal Newswire in June 2023

Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Deb Haaland praised the U.S. Supreme Court June 15 ruling to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 that keeps Native American children with Native American families.

Gravel: Propsal to regulate DEX is 'too flawed in both process and substance to move forward'

Coinbase says DEX (decentralized exchange) cannot be regulated like CEX (centralized exchange).

Levine: 'Proposed order makes it easier for parents to protect their children’s privacy on Xbox'

The Federal Trade Commission recently ordered Microsoft to pay a $20 million fine for illegally collecting personal information from children without parental consent.

Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company discussed on June 22 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Welcoming Remarks

News Release: Thank you, Gabriel, and thank you to the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) for hosting this year's conference. From the outside, central banking can look like the work of individual policymakers, parsing the data and making the hard decisions. In truth, it is a team effort of many people, and that has also ...

Opening Remarks

News Release: Thank you, President Mester. It is really a pleasure to be here in Cleveland to join you for this Fed Listens event. I'm especially pleased to be a part of today's discussions about how the economy continues to evolve in the post-pandemic environment.1

Federal Reserve System discusses Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies on June 22

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Monaco: DOJ 'will continue to use every tool at our disposal to disrupt cybercrime'

A Russian national has been charged for his role in multiple ransomware and cyber attacks against computer systems in the United States and around the world.

Goode says every veteran she helps, 'I consider them to be my veteran'

The Opelika-Auburn News is honoring a nurse at the Tuskegee, Ala. VA for providing "outstanding" care to veterans for the past thirty years.

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records discussed on June 21 by Federal Reserve System

By Federal Newswire | Jun 22, 2023

The US Federal Reserve System published a three page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Sinema: 'Cartels lure Arizona teenagers through social media,' placing lives at risk

U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced June 14 that the Combating Cartels on Social Media Act, a measure she and U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) had introduced, was approved by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Yellen: 'Treasury remains vigilant to countries’ currency practices and policy settings'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has delivered to Congress its semiannual assessment of the economic policies of the United States' major trading partners.

Wilson: 'I make a difference as a My HealtheVet Coordinator'

My HealtheVet, the online patient portal for military veterans to review and manage their Veterans Affairs-provided health care, is also a care provider of sorts for the site's medical professionals.

Nomination hearing

By Federal Newswire | Jun 22, 2023

News Release: Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and other members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today.

EPA administrator: Infrastructure law 'more than tripled funding' for Brownfields Job Training Grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman and U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) issued a news release to unveil $1 million in Brownfields job training funds from two Florida-based organizations.

Ducheneaux: 'Producers serving on FSA county committees play a critical role'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it is now accepting nominations for farmers and ranchers to serve on local county committees.

Raimondo: 'Access to Internet is no longer a luxury'

U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently announced more than $930 million to expand and strengthen the nation's high-speed internet.

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records discussed on June 21 by Federal Reserve System

By Federal Newswire | Jun 22, 2023

The US Federal Reserve System published a three page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Welshhans: 'Sabby and Mintz attempted to game the system and make an illegal profit'

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against an investment adviser and principal due to engaging in an abusive naked short selling scheme.

Lee: 'Legislation will ensure that no city and community is left behind' when MLB teams move