News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture."


2022 Economic Census Deadline to Respond Is One Week Away

News Release: The deadline to respond to the 2022 Economic Census is fast approaching. Businesses that are asked to participate in the economic census have until March 15 to respond before the nonresponse follow-up begins. The response period began January 31 with the mailout of invitations to respond.


Congress opens hearings on depletion of SPR, 'an extremely valuable asset'

After gasoline prices started soaring last year, President Joe Biden called for the release of millions of barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as a way to ease Americans’ pain at the pump.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following opening statement at a hearing titled “Oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission." Live video of the hearing is available here.


ICYMI: E&C Republicans Advance Solutions to Unleash American Energy

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans are leading on solutions to reverse the damage of President Biden’s war on American energy from day one to shut down our energy production and make us reliant on China. Last week, the committee advanced 16 bills to the full committee that will help unleash...


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Visit Quarai

News Release: AIJI NAGANO. Family # 1046. Camp: Manzanar, CA. Address: 6-11-5. Written by Momo Nagano, Aiji’s sister. Aiji’s father, Kiro Nagano, came to the United States in 1918 from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and returned there to marry his mother in 1920. They left Japan the day after the wedding. His father leased...


Wyden Statement on Werfel Confirmation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Danny Werfel to serve as IRS Commissioner...


Notice published on March 9 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Miami Beach, Florida

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Miami Beach, Florida, on March 9, 2023, for the Aspen Ideas: Climate event hosted by The Aspen Institute.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $199,140 to FloodMapp, an Australia-based company with a location in Norfolk, Virginia. FloodMapp will develop flood analysis technology that would help the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) improve preparedness and response efforts after flooding occurs.


News Release: Giancarlo Deguia is a helper by nature.


Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Indian Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman

News Release: NEW DELHI - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Indian Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss key areas of shared interest, including the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), semiconductors, and supply chain resilience. Secretary Raimondo thanked Minister Sitharaman for India’s early engagement and continued support of IPEF, and for working closely with the Minister to deliver concrete outcomes through IPEF.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster the performance of federal agencies and ensure they are effectively carrying out their mission for the American...


Comer Questions White House’s Role in Suppressing the National Archives from Making Public Statement on Biden’s Mishandling of Classified Documents

Comer Questions White House’s Role in Suppressing the National Archives from Making Public Statement on Biden’s Mishandling of Classified Documents


C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement at Subcommittee Markup of 13 Bipartisan Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 13 bills.


US Department of Labor recovers $166K in back wages for  53 roofing workers denied overtime by Mohawk Valley contractor

News Release: ALBANY, NY - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $166,832 for 53 employees of a Little Falls roofing contractor to resolve overtime and recordkeeping violations found by investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to assess the potential risks and opportunities related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The hearing examined how artificial intelligence affects our...


Comer Demands Transcribed Interview with Treasury Department Official

Comer Demands Transcribed Interview with Treasury Department Official