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Raimondo: Boeing-Saudi Arabia deal 'a clear win' for U.S. manufacturers, workers
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has congratulated Boeing and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's agreement to purchase Boeing aircraft, calling it 'one of the largest commercial agreements in the history of the U.S.-Saudi partnership.'


USDA secretary on financial aid: 'These funds are yet another stepping stone in the long march toward justice'
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to address the discrimination applicants have faced when applying for loans through the department's farm lending programs.


Su: Equal Pay Day 'an unfortunate reminder that historic wage inequity continues'
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The U.S. Department of Labor is undertaking several agency initiatives to combat gender and racial pay disparities and ensure pay equity in the implementation of various acts, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Chips and Science and Inflation Reduction acts.


Walsh: Biden's budget allows Labor Department 'to fulfill our commitment to advance equity'
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The Biden-Harris administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 aims to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out while lowering costs for families, protecting and strengthening Medicare and Social Security and reducing the deficit by asking the wealthy and big corporations to pay their fair share.


Castillo: EDA 'proud to be an agency that invests in America'
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Castillo said the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is building a more equitable and resilient economy for all Americans.


McCaul Shares Updated Data on Tech Transferred to Blacklisted Chinese Companies
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McCaul Shares Updated Data on Tech Transferred to Blacklisted Chinese Companies


McCaul Presses State on Repeated Failure to Provide Requested Afghanistan Withdrawal Documents to Congress
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McCaul Presses State on Repeated Failure to Provide Requested Afghanistan Withdrawal Documents to Congress


Chairman McCaul Blasts Biden Admin’s Failure to Hold Taliban Accountable for Abhorrent Treatment of Women and Girls
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Chairman McCaul Blasts Biden Admin’s Failure to Hold Taliban Accountable for Abhorrent Treatment of Women and Girls


MENACA Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Expanding the Abraham Accords”
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MENACA Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Expanding the Abraham Accords”



Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing: “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration’s Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan”
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Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing: “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration’s Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan”


McCaul, Meeks Congratulate Ambassador Cindy McCain on Appointment to Executive Director of WFP
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McCaul, Meeks Congratulate Ambassador Cindy McCain on Appointment to Executive Director of WFP


McCaul on H.R. 1153: “It’s Time to Put an End to the Hostile Efforts of the CCP to Exploit Americans and Their Personal Privacy”
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McCaul on H.R. 1153: “It’s Time to Put an End to the Hostile Efforts of the CCP to Exploit Americans and Their Personal Privacy”


McCaul Leads GOP Delegation to Ukraine, Poland to See Oversight Efforts Firsthand
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McCaul Leads GOP Delegation to Ukraine, Poland to See Oversight Efforts Firsthand


New Jersey assemblywoman on Diamond Alkali Superfund Site: 'Someone is going to have to pay for this cleanup'
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The Diamond Alkali Superfund Site, located near New Jersey's Passaic River, is one of the longest existing extensively contaminated sites listed on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Priority List of polluted locations in need of remediation. Although the EPA estimated that cleaning up the site will cost $1.8 billion, it recently came to an agreement for 85 polluters to pay for $150 million worth of cleanup costs, raising the question of who will pay for the rest.


Norfolk Southern CEO tells Senate committee he's 'deeply sorry' for Ohio derailment
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The CEO of the embattled Norfolk Southern railroad company recently testified before U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and apologized for the Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.


Amaya: 'This is the first time we’ve been able to really dive deeper' to study ocean temperature extremes
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A team led by researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have determined that marine heat waves can occur deep underwater, as reported in a paper published in Nature Communications.


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The Biden-Harris Administration has submitted the President’s Budget for the fiscal year 2024 to Congress with $12.3 billion in discretionary funding and $4 billion in mandatory funding for the Department of Commerce, according to a press release issued March 9.


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined CBS‘ “Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan to discuss the committee’s ongoing efforts to get answers from the administration on the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Chairman McCaul announced he is prepared to issue a subpoena if the State Department fails to comply with the committee’s document request ahead of Secretary Blinken’s testimony before the committee.


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined CBS‘ “Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan to discuss the committee’s ongoing efforts to get answers from the administration on the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Chairman McCaul announced he is prepared to issue a subpoena if the State Department fails to comply with the committee’s document request ahead of Secretary Blinken’s testimony before the committee.