News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


Collins: 'The only thing we are trying to suppress is the flood of Chinese fentanyl into our country'

China's new foreign minister, Qin Gang, warned of inevitable "confrontation and conflict" between the United States and China unless the U.S. changes course.


Statement from Assistant Secretary Alejandra Y. Castillo on the President's Budget and Commitment to American Economic Development

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, New York, to support the Industry 4.0 Transition...


Krishnamoorthi: Strategic partnership between Australia, U.S. 'must only grow stronger'

As U.S. officials confirmed that Australia plans to purchase several nuclear-powered submarines from the U.S., Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said the U.S. and Australia are on the same page when it comes to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


“GROWING THREATS AND HARMS FROM THE RIGHTWING JUDICIARY“ was published in the House section on pages H1235-H1241 on March 9


MomsRising: Companies who exploited migrant children must be held accountable

U.S. companies have been found to have exploited and abused migrant children through their use of labor and not affording them the basic protections and safety that other employees are afforded.


Escalona: Birmingham couple sentenced for 'senseless and horrendous acts of violence against young children'

Two Birmingham, Ala., residents were sentenced for kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap a minor.


“INFRASTRUCTURE“ was published in the Senate section on pages S751-S752 on March 9


The Biden-Harris Administration has submitted the President’s Budget for the fiscal year 2024 to Congress with $12.3 billion in discretionary funding and $4 billion in mandatory funding for the Department of Commerce, according to a press release issued March 9.


Gosar: 'Biden has emboldened China and is responsible for both the rhetoric and aggression coming out of Beijing'

U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) says President Joe Biden is to blame for escalating tensions with China, saying the president has "enabled" China after comments by Qin Gang, China's new foreign minister, who warned of inevitable "confrontation and conflict" between the two nations.


Raimondo: EDA award in Wisconsin will 'help meet industry demand for skilled workers'

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded a $2 million grant to Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to support the development of the Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship (AMETA) Center.


“Tribute to James L. Buckley (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 9

“Tribute to James L. Buckley (Executive Session)” was published on pages S729-S730 of the Congressional Record on March 9.


The Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record published “HONORING THE SERVICE OF KYLE KLEIN” on March 9.


North Carolina's Murphy: China saber rattling because 'United States wants to out-compete them'

U.S. Rep. Gregory Murphy (R-NC) claims China is "scared" and has been "infiltrating" the U.S. after comments by Qin Gang, China's new foreign minister.


Ramaswamy: Mexican cartels should be classified as foreign terrorist organizations

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says Mexican drug cartels should be classified as foreign terrorist organizations.


Unveiling 'Smart Power': Christian Whiton's Take on China's Stealthy Warfare and America's Roadmap

Christian Whiton is the author of "Smart Power: Between Diplomacy and War." He is a senior fellow at the Center for the National Interest, and former State Department senior advisor in the Bush and Trump administrations.


Pfluger: 'American companies will not be complicit in these atrocious human rights violations' in CCP

"Confronting Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to the U.S. Homeland" was a hearing broadcast March 9 presented by the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement and Intelligence.


Blinken: 'The ROK and Japan are two of our most important allies'

Recent announcements of cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Japan in an effort to ease longstanding tensions between the two countries are being hailed as "groundbreaking" by President Joe Biden.


“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S712-S713 on March 8


Gauché: 'We are proud to supply safe and reliable fuel for the research reactor community'

A French nuclear reactor company recently announced the completion of the first fabricated metallic fuel element for a widely used class of nuclear research reactor.


Granholm: DOE, EPA work together to 'deliver affordable, clean electricity to all Americans'

The U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency signed a joint memorandum of understanding to increase new clean energy opportunities to support access to reliable, affordable electricity.