News from October 2023
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 6, 2023
The tank operations contractor for the Office of River Protection (ORP) in the Office of Environmental Management of the United States Department of Energy, known as Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS), has finished more than 40 upgrades to improve the Effluent Treatment Facility (ETF) at the Hanford Site.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 6, 2023
A punishment was levied against Litana Development Inc. as part of a settlement over workplace safety violations. As part of the settlement, OSHA's citations and the penalty have both been upheld in their entirety.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 6, 2023
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) collaborated on the presentation of the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology (SBICCT) Initiative. According to the statement, this is the first endeavor of their historic cooperation to make strategic investments in technology with the objective of improving the economic condition as well as the national security situation in the United States.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 6, 2023
The Department of Defense (DoD) made the announcement that it will be awarding grants totaling $53 million as part of a long-term strategy to safeguard the nation's future defense capabilities and foster civic engagement.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 6, 2023
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) issued a press statement indicating that they have begun a pilot project for a munitions campus with the intention of providing support to a large number of new American businesses.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 6, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration made public a series of robust policies designed to safeguard students from the burden of unmanageable student loan debt.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 6, 2023
The United States Department of Education, which had been under the administration of Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Kamala Harris, published a major study on diversity and access to higher education titled "Strategies to Towards Inclusive Practices in Higher Education."
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 6, 2023
The United States Department of Education took a significant step in reforming the student loan system by publishing an issue paper discussing various pathways for reducing student debt. This was an important move toward achieving the department's goal of making the student loan system more transparent and accessible.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), joined the Committee's Chairman, Mike Gallagher, in condemning the CCP's sentencing of Uyghur scholar Rahile Dawut to life in prison.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
The U.S. Treasury recently sanctioned 10 individuals, many of whom are affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel. Under Secretary Brian Nelson said on X , formerly Twitter, that these individuals were responsible for smuggling fentanyl and other drugs into the US.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
In a move to bolster border security efforts, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would expedite the construction of barriers and roads along the international land border in Starr County, Texas. The decision, made under the authority of Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, aims to curb illegal entries into the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
Ambassador Andrew Bremberg is the President of Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. He is the former U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
The Department of the Treasury Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the targeting of 28 individuals involved in the production and distribution of illegal drug substances. This includes a Chinese network responsible for mass fentanyl production. The press release was made in conjunction with recent indictments by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of China-based illicit drug companies.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has allocated nearly $35 million in grant funding to provide essential behavioral health services and HIV prevention and care to historically underserved populations. The funding, awarded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), aims to address the disparities in access to healthcare faced by these communities.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
In a significant move towards health care affordability, the Biden-Harris Administration confirmed on October 3, 2023, that ten major pharmaceutical companies will participate in Medicare's first-ever drug price negotiations. This initiative directly targets some of the highest-priced and most frequently prescribed medications, aiming to bring financial relief to countless Medicare beneficiaries.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
Nearly 100 organizations are advocating for the immediate and complete implementation of the Medicare drug price negotiation program. Led by Families USA, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, and Public Citizen, this consortium sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on September 28, expressing their support for the program.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
A comprehensive report by the Center for American Progress (CAP) has shed light on the growing concerns surrounding student mental health in the United States. The report, released on October 4, highlights the need for meaningful investments in mental health initiatives to support students, schools, and families.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
Joint task force takes down major fentanyl precursor supply chain
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
Immediate need for border security intensifies; New construction plans revealed
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
Lawmakers are calling for action against Qingdao Sunsong, a Chinese auto parts manufacturer, over allegations of tariff evasion practices that have reportedly harmed American businesses. Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party have urged Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to take decisive action against Qingdao Sunsong, citing a pattern of trade fraud and tariff evasion that has had a devastating impact on American manufacturers.
