News published on Federal Newswire in May 2023

News from May 2023


Biden sends armed forces to border, authorizes armed forces to address drug trafficking: ‘They're there to free up the border agents that need to be on the border’

In recent weeks, as Title 42 ended, President Biden signed an executive order to authorize the U.S. armed forces to address international drug trafficking and sent troops down to the U.S.-Mexico border.


Vilsack: Investment in wildfire protections 'one of the many actions we are taking to protect the people and communities we serve'

Western states are getting a $63 million assist from the federal government to protect their communities from the devastation of wildfires.


Federal Reserve System publishes 24 press releases in March

There were 24 press releases published by the Federal Reserve System in March.


Banks: 'Disney publicly praised Chinese Communist Party agencies committing genocide and then privately scorned their victims'

Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), a member of the Select Committee on China, has sent a letter to Disney executives, slamming them for dropping out of a scheduled meeting with victims of the ongoing genocide against ethnic minorities in China.


Utah representative says congressional support for PCB bill 'is needed to reduce reliance on China'

Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) have reintroduced the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act, which aims to encourage domestic printed circuit board (PCB) production to help decrease American reliance on China.


EPA Administrator Michael Regan: 'We are transforming our nation's infrastructure for the better'

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking technical input on the technologies needed for planned programs to invest $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act for port upgrades and zero-emission vehicles to reduce pollution around the nation's ports, schools, and truck routes


EPA South Central Region Administrator: 'EPA is moving with urgency to combat the climate crisis'

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comments on a proposal to give the state of Louisiana primary responsibility for regulating carbon dioxide sequestration wells, an EPA press release says.


Raimondo: Well-trained U.S. workforce 'critical to spurring more foreign direct investment'

A joint federal initiative has been launched to develop a network of skilled employees to fill the workforce requirements of foreign firms with new or expanding U.S. operations.


Buttigieg: 'Flight cancellations are lower than average'

The U.S. Department of Transportation released its Air Travel Consumer Report for February 2023, revealing cancellation rates have remained low in the first two months of the year.


Muldrow: 'Companies that import products made abroad must comply with the law'

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted a Chinese national on 31 counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and one count of wire fraud conspiracy.


Polite: Life sentence of former teacher 'will prevent him from abusing even more children'

The U.S. Department of Justice reported a former school teacher was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing elementary school students on a U.S. military installation in Germany.


Redfield: 'Integration between the various organizations within our team' helps with new compacting equipment at Paducah

Workers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management Paducah site have successfully demonstrated the safe use of new equipment to compact components, as part of the upcoming deactivation work for a large uranium-enrichment process building.


Blinken: 'United States announced critical new support for Ukraine'

The United States announced a $300 million security assistance package for Ukraine in the ongoing fight against Russia's aggression.


Former DEA supervisor: Chinese organized crime enables cartels to traffic 'fentanyl and other deadly drugs into the United States'

Christopher Urben, a former group supervisor with the Drug Enforcement Administration, testified before the Congressional House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on April 26.


Commencement Address

News Release: Thank you for that kind introduction, Dr. Chambers.


Education's Cardona on PSLF program: 'We must continue doing everything we can to fight for borrowers'

The U.S. Department of Education has approved over $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for more than 615,000 borrowers since October 2021.


Raimondo: 'I look forward to hosting the IPEF Ministers in Detroit'

The United States will host an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) ministerial meeting in Detroit on May 27.


Kaskell: Coach 'entrusted to mentor young people, was in actuality a predator'

A 31-year-old former high school coach in New Mexico has been found guilty of child pornography and coercion of a minor by a federal jury.


Education's Cardona calls on colleges, universities to 'help accelerate learning and recovery in our K-12 schools'

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a Dear Colleague Letter urging colleges, universities and school districts to collaborate in utilizing FWS or other resources to expand the number of college students supporting K-12 schools and out-of-school time programs.