News published on Federal Newswire in May 2023

News from May 2023


Gupta: Law enforcement commits 'to reducing fraud using every tool at our disposal'

A three-month campaign to destroy networks used by international criminals to receive fraud proceeds had been successful.


Bertagnolli: 'Addressing cancer health equity' is vital to reducing cancer mortality

The National Cancer Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, published a study outlining prospects for achieving President Biden's Cancer Moonshot national goal of lowering the cancer death rate by at least 50% over the next 25 years.


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Ademeyo: Multiple agencies work 'to understand how government policies and programs have impacted different communities'

A new study from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Census Bureau and Internal Revenue Service found the first wave of economic impact payments provided under the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act effectively reached underserved communities and Americans most in need.


Mai: Expanded collaboration with Salesforce 'will help position Esquire for continued long-term success'

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc. increased its use of Salesforce technology to more effectively power its hyper-personalized sales and marketing initiatives targeted at law firms nationwide.



McCaul: 'The malign actions of the Chinese Communist Party pose a clear and present danger'

The U.S. seeks to take an active role in protecting Taiwan specifically and the Indo-Pacific generally and one approach is through the AUKUS pact, a trilateral agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.


Supreme Court rules in favor of Sackett family in landmark EPA case

The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of the Sackett family in their long-standing legal conflict with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This decision, part of the Sackett v. EPA case, dismisses the "significant nexus" test that defined "navigable waters" under the Clean Water Act. The ruling clarifies federal authority, reducing conflicts between landowners, conservationists, and regulators.


Moore: ‘Americans deserve to have their data privacy protected’

The president and CEO of a network of technology CEOs and senior executives promoted the need for a federal privacy law ahead of a Congressional subcommittee hearing on the role of data brokers in the digital economy.


Jassey: 'There’s a lot to like about how our teams are delivering for customers' at Amazon

Amazon.com Inc. released its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31.



Khan: 'We are seeking to hold LCMC accountable'

The Federal Trade Commission recently sued to stop the potentially illegal integration of New Orleans area hospitals over failure to follow federal reporting law.


Microsoft details how artificial intelligence will change work skills

Microsoft Corp. has released research showing how artificial intelligence (AI) will change work skills even as it will expand access to Microsoft 365 Copilot.


IBM announces new artificial intelligence, data platform

IBM has announced the release of a new enterprise-ready artificial intelligence and data platform that will help transform AI for businesses.


Tam: 'EDA is committed to supporting Tribal communities'

The 2023 National Association of Development Organizations economic summit in Denver, Colo., featured workshops that included a focus on Indigenous communities.


Koroshetz: Study on Gulf War Illness ‘may pave the way to treatments’

The National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs are partnering to study a chronic disease affecting approximately 200,000 military veterans.


Vilsack: USDA works 'to ensure everyone eligible for WIC can tap into its incredible benefits'

U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced $16 million in subgrants for 36 projects to test innovative outreach strategies to increase equity and participation in WIC.


Federal Reserve System discusses Notice of Proposals To Engage in or To Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities on May 23

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


International Crisis Group joins Bayeux Calvados-Normandy for war correspondents award

International Crisis Group President and CEO Comfort Ero released a statement celebrating the organization's partnership with the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for war correspondents in a May 16, 2022 news release.


Mayorkas: The U.S. is ‘making it very clear that our border is not open’

The Department of Homeland Security has launched a digital information campaign to make people aware that U.S. immigration laws are tougher following the ending of Title 42.