News published on Federal Newswire in June 2023

News from June 2023


Johnson: 'We are excited to launch this new loan repayment program specifically focused on supporting pediatric clinicians'

The U.S. Health and Human Services announced a new $15 million loan repayment program to strengthen the pediatric health care workforce.


Austin: 'We will stand with Ukraine as long as it takes'

U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III announced additional security assistance for Ukraine amidst its war with Russia.


Freedhoff: EPA knows ‘exposure to PCE is dangerous for people’s health’

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a ban on most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE), a chemical known to pose serious health risks including neurotoxicity and cancer.


Blinken: Sudan Conflict Observatory will report on 'violations of international humanitarian law'

The U.S. Department of State announced the public launch of the Sudan Conflict Observatory.



Kaur: 'Trench collapses are one of the construction industry’s most deadly hazards'

A plumbing and sewer services company in Illinois has been cited for safety violations after a federal investigation found it responsible in the death of a worker in a trench collapse.


Gettle: Being prepared, having a plan 'imperative during hurricane season'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sharing federal preparedness tips and services to help communities along the eastern coast of the United States prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rous: 'Employees must be able to freely exercise their legal rights regarding workplace safety without fear of retaliation'

The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a whistleblower probe that found a helicopter ambulance service based in South Dakota took action against a mechanic who expressed safety concerns and filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration.


Fudge: 'The crisis of homelessness has an outsized impact on our LGBTQI+ youth'

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development kicked off an initiative to combat LGBTQI+ youth homelessness.


Buttigieg: Overpass construction in Indiana will help people to ‘get where they need to go safely’

Hammond, Ind., will be among cities receiving part of more than $570 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration to eliminate points where railroad tracks intersect with roads.


Antoni: 'The debt ceiling negotiations were a missed opportunity to rein in that spending'

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index (CPI) for May, which showed inflation of more than 4% from last year.


Granholm: Energy ‘is working to jump-start solar energy careers’ in underserved communities

Projects in more than 13 states that address inclusion in the solar energy workforce have been selected for award negotiations for a $13.5 million U.S. Department of Energy funding program.


L'Heureux: Arrival of El Niño ‘can cause a range of impacts’

A climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean that affects weather worldwide has emerged and is expected to strengthen into the winter.


Becerra: 'New law is helping control drug spending'

The Biden administration recently announced savings on 43 prescription drugs as part of their cost-saving measures under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.


Becerra: 'We are finally and seriously saying to young Americans struggling with their mental health: We hear you. Support is here'

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded nearly $6 million to states, tribes and college campuses for youth suicide-prevention programs.


Study: Telehealth availability showed 'massive increase' in 2020

A cohort study published in JAMA examined the impact of four state policies on teleheath availability in 12,828 mental health treatment facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that 88.1% of facilities offered telehealth services which was a massive increase from April of 2019.


Gallagher: 'Biden administration should stop dragging its feet and immediately declassify' COVID-19 origin details

President Joe Biden's administration reportedly has yet to meet the June 18 deadline required by the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023, Senate Bill 619, to declassify all data about COVID-19's origins.


Austin: 'The Ukrainians continue to inspire us'

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III condemned the relentless suffering inflicted by the Kremlin's imperial ambitions on the Ukrainian people.


Financial Stability and Macroeconomic Policy

News Release: I have been asked to talk about monetary policy and financial stability in today's economic environment.1 The recent stress in the U.S. banking system has brought these two topics, their interlinkages, and the tools we use to achieve our goals to the forefront of central bank policy and public discourse.