News published on Federal Newswire in May 2023

News from May 2023


ERO Boston arrests Dominican national charged with possession, intent to distribute drugs

ERO Boston has arrested a Dominican national charged with possession and intent to distribute narcotics.


Greszler: 'Having good labor policies in place is incredibly important’

A senior research fellow in budget and entitlements at The Heritage Foundation said the April jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the unemployment rate at 3.4% is mediocre.


Constantine: DOT loans will help Washington State ‘build the transit network our region needs’

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau will provide the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority with low-interest loans of up to $327 million.


Permit by Rule: A Streamlined Approach to Government Approvals

Permit-by-rule, a simplified process for obtaining permits, has gained traction as a solution to expedite government approvals for various projects.


Biden: 'The violence taking place in Sudan is a tragedy'

President Joe Biden issued an executive order authorizing sanctions in response to the ongoing violence in Sudan.


Dobrzynski: 'EV charging infrastructure will become critical'

The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory announced its collaboration with Exelon to secure electric vehicle chargers from cyber threats.


Commencement Address

News Release: Thank you, Professor Eichengreen, for that kind introduction.


Mayorkas: 'We are building lawful pathways, and we are delivering consequences for those who do not use those meaningfully accessible pathways'

The United States Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez held a press conference on May 9th to update the media on the situation at the border in Brownsville, Texas


Federal Wage and Hour Director: 'Under no circumstances should there ever be a 10-year-old child working in a fast-food kitchen around hot grills, ovens and deep fryers'

Three McDonald’s franchisees in Kentucky have been ordered to pay $212,544 in fines after an investigation found that they had illegally employed 305 minors, some as young as 10 years old.


DOD Press Secretary: 'The USAI gives us the ability to leverage the power and the capabilities of the private sector in order to support Ukraine's medium- and long-term security assistance needs.'

The Department of Defense (DOD) has authorized a new $1.2 billion security assistance package under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) to bolster Ukraine's air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs.



Starfield: 'EPA is taking action to address PFAS violations'

The Environmental Protection Agency has taken its first-ever federal Clean Water Act enforcement action to address PFAS discharges at the Chemours Company's Washington Works facility in West Virginia.


Buttigieg: New flights paths 'will make trips more direct'

The Federal Aviation Administration announced the activation of 169 new flight routes with the intent of improving passenger times, saving airline fuel and overall increasing flight safety.


Blinken: 'I designated three former Colombian officials'

The United States government has designated three former Colombian officials and their family members for their involvement in human rights violations during Colombia's decades-long internal armed conflict.


Sivak: FEMA encourages all to 'adopt and follow hazard-resistant building codes'

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is highlighting the significance of implementing hazard-resistant building codes to protect communities against the growing threat of natural disasters.


Cooper: Funding for Lexington 'will help bring new industries and support the community for generations to come'

A North Carolina town is getting a $1.3 million federal grant for an infrastructure project that will boost business expansion, job creation and the local economy.


Polite: 'Those who steal from COVID-19 relief programs for personal gain will be prosecuted'

A Louisiana man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a $1.1 million fraud scheme related to COVID-19 relief programs.


Biery: 'The new entry control facility will be much more efficient' at Savannah River Site

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management program at the Savannah River Site announced the acquisition of a new security expansion.


Sanders: Americans 'are sick and tired of paying outrageously high prices' for prescription drugs

When it comes to the cost of prescription drugs in America, almost everyone agrees that prices are high. What they don’t agree on is why, and a three-hour congressional hearing did little to definitively answer that question.


DeSantis on bill signing: 'the Chinese Communist party is the United States’ greatest geopolitical threat'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed legislation aimed at countering the negative impact of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the state.