News from May 2024
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Department of Defense Spokesperson Lisa Lawrence provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Infrastructure (ARPA-I) is seeking input on the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across all modes of transportation, as well as emerging challenges and opportunities in creating and deploying AI technologies.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins is traveling to Vienna and Stockholm from May 18-24, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
U.S. Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, has expressed his concern over the current situation at the border. In a recent press release dated May 14, he stated that his resolution acknowledges this failure and "pays tribute" to local and state law enforcement.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the government and people of Yemen on your 34th National Unity Day.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) have issued a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Martha Williams, continuing their investigation into the USFWS's gray wolf recovery plan. The letter addresses concerns over the agency's response to a previous request for information.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
On May 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 issued an emergency order under the Safe Drinking Water Act to the City of Humboldt, Nebraska, concerning drinking water at the Colonial Acres of Humboldt Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Todd Bensman, Senior Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, said that the current quick-release border policy has allowed historic numbers of Chinese nationals to illegally cross the southern border. Bensman made this statement during a Congressional hearing titled “Chinese Immigration Over the U.S. Southwest Border.”
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Rob Smith, Senior Attorney for NFIB’s Small Business Legal Center, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business in a hearing titled “Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Biden Administration’s Failure to Consider Small Businesses.” Smith discussed the financial and negative impact government regulations and red tape have on small businesses.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
On May 22, 2024, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources conducted an oversight hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 budget requests for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) expressed concerns about the performance of these agencies under the Biden Administration.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
PHOENIX — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to clean up and close the Tuba City Dump site, located near Upper and Lower Moenkopi on the Hopi Reservation and Tuba City on the Navajo Nation. Under this agreement, BIA will remove waste from Tribal lands, backfill the site with clean material, and conduct routine groundwater monitoring.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken presented his opening remarks before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs regarding the FY25 Department of State budget request.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has expressed approval following the passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25 by the House Armed Services Committee.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The Governments of the United States and the Philippines co-hosted the sixth Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on May 21, 2024, in Manila. The IPBF is a significant U.S. government commercial diplomacy event in the region, bringing together CEOs, project developers, government officials, and financing sources for priority infrastructure projects in emerging Indo-Pacific economies. Participants engaged through keynote remarks, plenary panels, breakout sessions, and business matchmaking to discuss trends, opportunities, and solutions for critical projects across various sectors.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce is set to review a discussion draft of the "American Data Privacy Rights Act" (APRA) on Thursday, May 23. The draft includes elements from the Child Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). APRA seeks to establish baseline federal privacy protections aimed at minimizing data collection by private businesses, while COPPA 2.0 and KOSA focus specifically on younger users.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
BOSTON (May 22, 2024) – Air quality forecasters in New England predict unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups due to elevated ground-level ozone levels. Sensitive groups include individuals with lung diseases such as asthma, older adults, children and teenagers, and those who are active outdoors.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Reflections from Pastor John Cao is a series of poetry and writings from the recently released Chinese Christian prisoner of conscience, exclusively published by ChinaAid. The piece below was written on May 15, 2024, and has been minimally edited for clarity. To read more of Pastor John Cao’s poetry, one can purchase the collection written while he was imprisoned, "Living Lyrics: Poems from Prison."
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz traveled to Massachusetts and Rhode Island this week, where she highlighted how investments from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and America the Beautiful initiative are helping restore ecosystems for the benefit of both people and wildlife.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
The Heritage Foundation announced Wednesday that it awarded the 2024 Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship to Christopher F. Rufo, a writer, activist, journalist, and documentary filmmaker known for his opposition to critical race theory (CRT), diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and the gender movement in American institutions.
By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024
Two alleged members of a transnational money laundering organization were arrested on criminal charges related to their involvement in laundering millions of dollars in illegal drug proceeds for Mexican drug trafficking organizations, including the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels.
