Hispanic Federation Concludes Three-Day GOTV Tour Through Midwest After Unveiling Poll on Latino Voter Priorities in Key Battlegrounds
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release:
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Survey of Latino Voters Highlights Critical Role Latinos Will Play in the 2024 Election, with Latino Voter Interest at an All-Time High in Battleground States
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Madison, WI - Hispanic Federation wrapped up a three-state tour through the Mi more
LCV Victory Fund and EMILYs List Launch $800K Mail Program in Wisconsin Senate Race
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- EMILYs List issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024:
Ahead of tonight's debate between Senator Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde, LCV Victory Fund and EMILYs List announced a new $800,000 mail program in support of Tammy Baldwin and Kamala Harris. The three-piece mail program will hit mailboxes during the final stretch of this election.
The campaign elevates how Trump and Hovde would support a national abortion ban that overrides abortion protections. Meanwhile, Ta more
Union Leaders and Workers Highlight Plans to Mobilize Millions of Union Voters for Harris-Walz in the Final Weeks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release:
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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: "The Road to the White House Goes Through Our Union Halls"
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(Washington, D.C.)--In a call with reporters this morning, national and battleground state workers and labor leaders discussed union voters' support for the Harris-Walz ticket and previewed plans to mobilize during the final weeks of the campaign, including a massive ground game that will contact 5 million union voters in more
DNC Rolls Out Youth Voter Campaign at Taylor Swift's Miami Concert and in the Battlegrounds with New Snapchat Filter and Ads Directing to IWillVote.com
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
New Snapchat filter empowers young voters to express what they are "fearless" for, new boat billboard and billboards across Miami remind voters they're in their "Kamala era"
Today, with Taylor Swift set to perform in Miami, the DNC launched a Taylor Swift-themed 'I Will Vote' campaign targeting youth voters across the battleground states. The campaign includes an exclusive new Snapchat filter urging you more
ICYMI: DNC Hosts "Souls to the Polls" Press Call with Chair Jaime Harrison, Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Bishop Leah Daughtry to Highlight the Stakes of the Election for Black Voters
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
As several southern states begin early voting, the DNC highlighted the importance of Black voters exercising their rights from now until Election Day
Today, the DNC hosted a press call featuring DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, civil rights activist Martin Luther King III, president of the Drum Major Institute Arndrea Waters King, and Prelate of The House of the Lord Church and CEO of the 2016 and 2008 Democra more
ICYMI: Tuberville Reacts to Kamala Harris' Failure to Answer for Failed Border Policies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
"The only thing that we learned was how obsessed--absolutely obsessed--she was with Donald Trump"
Yesterday,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discuss Kamala Harris' failure to answer for her failed immigration policies during Wednesday night's interview with Bret Baier.
Excerpts from Senator Tuberville's interview can be found below, and his full inter more
ICYMI: Vice President Harris and Governor Walz Slam Trump for Attempting to Distract and Divide Voters by Peddling Transphobia in Election's Closing Weeks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release:
In back to back days, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz have taken to the media to defend transgender Americans and hit back against MAGA anti-trans attack ads. The ads, airing in battleground states nationwide, are a desperate attempt to sow division and chaos, and distract from reality: the Trump-Vance ticket has no plan to lift the American people up or solve pressing is more
IN THE STATES: Across Battleground States, Democrats Urge Voters to Make a Plan to Vote Early and Enter Their "Kamala Era"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
Today, ahead of Taylor Swift returning stateside to complete her Eras Tour leg in Miami, FL, the DNC is launching a Taylor Swift-themed 'I Will Vote' campaign targeting youth voters across the battleground states from the concert venue to social media platforms. The campaign includes an exclusive new Snapchat filter empowering young voters to be "fearless" this election and visit IWillVote.com to learn h more
LCV Action Fund Statement on Vice President Harris Commitment to Protect Clean Energy Jobs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release:
In response to Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Lansing, MI to speak with UAW workers this evening, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund issued the following statement from Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld:
"We applaud Vice President Kamala Harris for her unwavering commitment to building on our historic clean energy progress, wh more
MAGA Malarkey: The Extremism You Missed From Republicans This Week
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
MAGA Republicans stooped to new lows this week with their extremism, hypocrisy, chaos, and as President Biden would call it malarkey. In case you missed it: Donald Trump praised the January 6 insurrection as "a day of love"; Trump doubled down on calling fellow Americans "the enemy from within"; new polling confirmed that most Americans are still opposed to the extreme, out-of-touch Trump-Vance Project 2 more
VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event at Washington Crossing Historic Park
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 16, 2024, at a campaign event at Washington Crossing Historic Park:
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THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. (Applause.) Hi. Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Good afternoon, Pennsylvania. Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon.
Bob and Kristina, thank you so very much for that introduction and for your friendship. And as I've said to all the friends and leader more
VP Harris Issues Statement on 1 Million Public Service Workers Receiving Student Debt Cancellation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024, on the one million public service workers receiving student debt cancellation:
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Higher education should be a pathway to economic opportunity - not a lifetime of debt. That is why I have fought to make education more affordable and reduce the burden of student debt throughout my career.
When President Biden and I took office, only 7,000 people had ever been approved for Public Service Loan more
VP Harris Issues Statement on Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 18 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 17, 2024, at and event at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar:
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THE VICE PRESIDENT: Today, Israel confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, is dead and justice has been served, and the United States, Israel, and the entire world are better off as a result.
Sinwar was responsible for the killing of thousands of innocent people, including th more
GOVERNMENT - Congressional Research Service
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization Effort
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12772) on Oct. 17, 2024, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert.
Here are excerpts:
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The Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization (SPH-M) Effort
Background
The Army's current self-propelled artillery system, the M109 Paladin, first entered service in the 1960s and has been upgraded numerous times. The Army has two types of artillery: self-propelled, a ho more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Congressional Representatives to UN General Assembly
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10464) on Oct. 17, 2024, by international relations specialist Luisa Blanchfield and foreign policy legislation specialist Matthew C. Weed.
Here are excerpts:
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United Nations Issues: Congressional Representatives to the UN General Assembly
The annual session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly is held at UN Headquarters in New York City. The President generally app more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Derivatives Trading in U.S. Banking
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12786) on Oct. 17, 2024, by financial economics specialist Rena S. Miller and research assistant graham C. Tufts.
Here are excerpts:
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Derivatives Trading in U.S. Banking
Overview
Bank derivative holdings are highly concentrated among large banks, with large banks holding 97.9% of the notional amounts of bank derivative holdings. This level of concentration holds across al more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on FEMA's IA Program Changes to Support Disaster Survivors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12645) on Oct. 17, 2024, by Elizabeth M. Webster, emergency management and disaster recovery specialist:
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FEMA's IA Program Changes to Support Disaster Survivors
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide assistance to disaster survivors through the Individual Assistance (IA) program pursuant to a presidential declaration of emergency or major disaster unde more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Hypothetical Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Based on Research Consumer Price Index for Elderly
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12675) on Oct. 17, 2024, by social policy analyst T. Lynn Sears.
Here are excerpts:
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A Hypothetical Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Based on the Research Consumer Price Index for the Elderly
Background
The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers Social Security, a social insurance program that protects an insured worker and his or her eligible family m more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11681) on Oct. 17, 2024, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The LGM-35A Sentinel is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system that is expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM in the U.S. nuclear force structure. MMIII has served as the ground-based leg of the U. more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12084) on Oct. 17, 2024, by defense policy specialist Anya L. Fink.
Here are excerpts:
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Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N)
Congress and the executive branch have debated the merits of a new nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) since the weapon was first proposed by the Trump Administration in 2018. The Biden Administration proposed cancelling more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Section 307 & Imports Produced by Forced Labor
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11360) on Oct. 17, 2024.
The white paper is written by International Trade and Finance specialists Christopher A. Casey and Cathleen D. Cimino-Isaacs and Foreign Affairs analyst Michael A. Weber.
Here are excerpts:
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Section 307 and Imports Produced by Forced Labor
The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimated that in 2021 on any given day 27.6 million people were f more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Strategic Nuclear Forces
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10519) on Oct. 17, 2024, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces
The United States is in the process of modernizing its strategic nuclear forces. This modernization effort includes numerous Department of Defense (DOD) major defense acquisition programs, some of which are annually assessed by the Government Accoun more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12645) on Oct. 17, 2024, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert.
Here are excerpts:
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The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System
Background
According to the Department of Defense (DOD), the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system (Figure 1) is a key element of U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD). THAAD employs interceptor missiles, us more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Brief Introduction to National Flood Insurance Program in 118th Congress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11049) on Oct. 17, 2024, by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management analyst:
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A Brief Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program in the 118th Congress
Introduction
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (Title XIII of P.L. 90-448, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.4001 et seq.) and is the p more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Closing Flood Insurance Gap
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN10890) on Oct. 16, 2024, by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management analyst.
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Closing the Flood Insurance Gap Updated October 16, 2024
There is a large flood insurance gap in the United States, where many people exposed to flood risk are not covered by flood insurance. Early estimates suggest that very few people had flood insurance in are more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Humanitarian Access in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12444) on Oct. 17, 2024, by Middle Eastern affairs specialists Jeremy M. Sharp and Jim Zanotti:
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Israel and U.S. Aid: Humanitarian Access in Gaza
Overview
On October 13, 2024, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin jointly sent a letter, which the State Department described as a "private diplomatic communication," to Israeli Minister of more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Federal Inspection of Meat, Poultry & Egg Products
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12784) on Oct. 16, 2024, by agricultural policy analyst Lia Biondo.
Here are excerpts:
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Federal Inspection of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products
On July 19, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and state public health regulatory officials announced an investig more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Private Equity Investments in Large For-Profit Child Care Providers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSrep)-- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12443) on Oct. 16, 2024, by financial economics specialist Eva Su and senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf.
Here are excerpts:
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Private Equity Investments in Large For-Profit Child Care Providers
Although parts of the child care industry can be perceived as having "long hours and low profits," different providers operating within the same industry may vary greatly in size more
Congressional Research Service: 'Capital Markets - Public & Private Securities Offerings' (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45221) on Oct. 2, 2024, entitled "Capital Markets: Public and Private Securities Offerings" by financial economics specialist Eva Su.
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
U.S. capital markets are the largest and considered to be the most efficient in the world. Companies rely heavily on capital access to fund growth and create jobs. As the principal regulator of U.S. capital markets, the Securiti more
Congressional Research Service: 'Capital Markets - Public & Private Securities Offerings' (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45221) on Oct. 2, 2024, entitled "Capital Markets - Public and Private Securities Offerings:"
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Facilitating Public Offerings
Once a company goes through SEC registration and public disclosure, it is generally referred to as a public company. The advantages of going public include increased access to capital and liquidity, higher brand awareness, and more fle more
Congressional Research Service: 'Capital Markets - Public & Private Securities Offerings' (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45221) on Oct. 2, 2024, entitled "Capital Markets - Public and Private Securities Offerings:"
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Facilitating Private Offerings
The vast majority of American businesses are operating as private companies. There are more than 30 million businesses in the United States, but fewer than 5,000 are publicly traded./127 Some research indicates that around 2,800 public more
Congressional Research Service: 'Tunisia - In Brief'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21666) on Oct. 2, 2024, entitled "Tunisia: In Brief" by African affairs specialist Alexis Arieff.
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Summary
Once considered the lone democratic success story of the 2011 "Arab Spring" uprisings, Tunisia has seen erratic and increasingly authoritarian rule under President Kais Saied, first elected in 2019. Saied has dismantled institutional checks and balances, while ov more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Arlington National Cemetery
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11362) on Oct. 15, 2024, by senior research librarian Barbara Salazar Torreon and research specialist Clayton M. Levy.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) is a military cemetery administered by the Office of Army Cemeteries. Located in Arlington County, Virginia, the cemetery was created in 1864 during the Civil more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Engagement With Federally Recognized Tribes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12650) on Oct. 15, 2024.
The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialists Mariel J. Murray, Laura B. Comay and Anthony R. Marshak:
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Offshore Wind: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Engagement with Federally Recognized Tribes
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), within the Department of the Interior (DOI), administers offshore wind leasing o more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Chile
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10880) on Oct. 15, 2024, by Peter J. Meyer, Latin American and Canadian affairs specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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Chile: An Overview
Chile, located along the Pacific coast of South America, traditionally has been one of the United States' closest partners in Latin America. During the 118th Congress, the Senate consented to a tax treaty with Chile and some Members have assess more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Presidential Authority to Address Tariff Barriers in Trade Agreements
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11400) on Oct. 15, 2024, by Christopher A. Casey, international trade and finance Analyst:
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Presidential Authority to Address Tariff Barriers in Trade Agreements
The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate trade with foreign nations and to lay and collect duties. Since the 1930s, Congress has periodically authorized the President to negotiate trade agreement more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12645) on Oct. 15, 2024, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert.
Here are excerpts:
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The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System
Background
According to the Department of Defense (DOD), the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system (Figure 1) is a key element of U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD). THAAD employs interceptor missiles, us more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Elections & Hurricanes Helene & Milton
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12442) on Oct. 11, 2024.
The white paper is written by American National Government specialists R. Sam Garrett, Karen L. Shanton and Sarah J. Eckman.
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Elections and Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Introduction
In September and October 2024, Hurricanes Helene and Milton disrupted voter registration, early voting activities, and preparations for the November 5 general election more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Hurricane Milton Recovery - Brief Overview of FEMA Programs & Resources
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12438) on Oct. 13, 2024.
The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, and emergency management and disaster recovery specialists Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. W more
N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Lancaster Man Sentenced for COVID Relief Fraud
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024:
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Larry Jordan, 45, of Lancaster, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud for his participation in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison by U.S. District Judg more
Sen. Cornyn Presses Mayorkas for Answers on Vetting of Afghan Parolee Charged in Connection With Terror Plot
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting more information in light of reports suggesting Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Humanitarian Access in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12444) on Oct. 17, 2024, by Middle Eastern affairs specialists Jeremy M. Sharp and Jim Zanotti:
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Israel and U.S. Aid: Humanitarian Access in Gaza
Overview
On October 13, 2024, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin jointly sent a letter, which the State Department described as a "private diplomatic communication," to Israeli Minister of more
DFAR Releases Public Communication From Alliance for Commercial Technology
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has released the following public communication dated Oct. 15, 2024, from the Alliance for Commercial Technology:
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Re: The Alliance for Commercial Technology in Government Comment in Response to Proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Guidelines, DFARS Case 2019-D041, Docket DARS-2020-0034
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The Alliance for Commercial Technology submits these comments in response to the proposed Cybersecurity Matur more
Event Summary: ADHRB Hosts Panel on INTERPOL Misuse and Human Rights
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain issued the following news:
On September 17, 2024, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) held an event at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, focused on the misuse of INTERPOL tools by authoritarian governments and the implications for human rights. ADHRB has been researching INTERPOL since 2016 and remains convinced that reforms to prevent such abuses are insufficient. The event coincided with a repor more
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Chair Lewis Highlights Investments in Clean and Secure Energy in Turkiye
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Istanbul, Turkey Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis travelled to Istanbul, Turkiye this week to speak at the Atlantic Council's Regional Conference on Clean and Secure Energy and meet with private sector leaders and government representatives. Chair Lewis discussed how EXIM is seeking opportunities to collaborate with Tur more
HUD Releases Public Communication From Community Legal Aid Services, 6 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Oct. 11, 2024, from Community Legal Aid Services Inc. and six Collaborators:
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To: Regulations Division
Office of General Counsel
Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW, Room 10276
Washington, DC 20410-0500
RE: Docket No. FR-6486-N-01, Modifying HUD's Elevated Blood Lead Level Threshold for Children Under Age 6 Who are Living in Certa more
Justice Dept.: Alabama Man Arrested for Role in SEC X Account Hack
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024:
An Alabama man was arrested by the FBI this morning in Athens, Alabama, on charges related to the January hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter.
According to court documents, on or about Jan. 9, Eric Council Jr., 25, of Athens, allegedly conspired with others to take unauthorized control of the SEC's X account and, in th more
Justice Dept.: Five Defendants Sentenced for Long-Running Bid-Rigging Conspiracy in Georgia Concrete Industry
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024:
Four executives and a corporation were sentenced for participating in a long-running conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids and allocate jobs for ready-mix concrete in the greater Savannah, Georgia area.
James Clayton Pedrick, Gregory Hall Melton, John David Melton, Timothy "Bo" Strickland and Evans Concrete LLC were charged in September 2020 with conspiring to fix prices, rig bids and allocat more
Justice Dept.: Former Tennessee Mental Health Center Owner Charged With Employment Tax Crimes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024:
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Defendant Allegedly Did Not Pay More Than $1M in Taxes to the IRS
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A federal grand jury in Nashville returned an indictment yesterday charging a former business owner with willfully failing to account for and pay over employment taxes to the IRS.
According to the indictment, from at least 2011 through 2023, Mari Alexander, of Columbia, South Carolina, was the owner and presid more
Mich. A.G. Nessel: Former ATF Analyst Sentenced for PPP Loan Fraud
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024:
Yesterday, Tiesha Johnson, 56, formerly of Farmington Hills was sentenced before Judge Michael Warren in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County to an eleven-month delayed sentence for fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) from the federal government, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Under the more
Mo. U.S. Attorney: Jefferson City Man Sentenced for $26 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024:
A Jefferson City, Mo. man was sentenced in federal court today for a multi-million dollar bank fraud scheme that included fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for four businesses.
Tod Ray Keilholz, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to a total sentence of 12 years in federal prison without parole.
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N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Former NYCHA Superintendent Convicted of Bribery and Extortion Offenses
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release:
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Joy Harris, a former New York City Housing Authority ("NYCHA") superintendent, was convicted of bribery and extortion under color of official right for soliciting and accepting tens of thousands of dollars from contractors in exchange for awarding those contractors no-bid co more
Ore. U.S. Attorney: Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024:
A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday for stealing more than $147,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits from the Oregon Employment Department (OED).
Matthew Kemp, 41, was sentenced to six months in federal prison and three years' supervised release. Kemp was also ordered to pay $147,294 in restitution to the OED.
According to court docu more
SBA IG: 'Oversight of Community Navigator Pilot Program Performance'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Small Business Administration Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-25) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Oversight of the Community Navigator Pilot Program Performance."
Here are excerpts:
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
What OIG Reviewed
This report presents the results of our audit of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) oversight of the Community Navigator Pilot Program (Navigator program). The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 established more
SBA IG: 'Report on Most Serious Management & Performance Challenges by OIG'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Small Business Administration Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-01) on Oct. 15, 2024, entitled "Report on the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges by Office of Inspector General."
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Message From the Inspector General ... ii
Introduction ... iii
Table 1: Top Management and Performance Challenges Facing SBA in Fiscal Year 2025 ... iii
Challenge 1: Protecting the Integrity of SBA Programs .. more
SBA IG: 'Verification Inspection of Agency's 504 Loan Liquidation Process'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Small Business Administration Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-02) on Oct. 17, 2024, entitled "Verification Inspection of Agency's 504 Loan Liquidation Process."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator
From: Hannibal "Mike" Ware, Inspector General
Subject: Verification Inspection of SBA's 504 Loan Liquidation Process (Report 25-02) This report presents the results of our verification inspection of the U.S. more
SBA IG: 'Verification Inspection of Agency's Microloan Program'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Small Business Administration Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-24) on Sept. 17, 2024, entitled "Verification Inspection of Agency's Microloan Program."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator
From: Hannibal "Mike" Ware, Inspector General
Subject: Verification Inspection of SBA's Microloan Program (Report 24-24)
This report represents the results of our verification inspection of the U.S. Small Business A more
Sen. Grassley, Bipartisan Senators Advocate for Veterans by Pushing for C&P Exam Improvements
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024:
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today led a bipartisan letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) demanding answers on the steps it is taking to ensure veterans' access to quality, timely compensation and pension examinations (C&P exams) amid allegations contracted services and insufficient federal oversight have negatively impacted veterans. Joining Grassley are Sens. Joni Ernst more
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Chair Cantwell Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Amtrak Nominations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing for David Capozzi, Samuel Lathem, Ronald Batory and Elaine Clegg to be board directors of Amtrak:
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Good morning, the Commerce Committee will come to order. Today, we are having a hearing for the nominations for Amtrak Board Members.
Before we begin though, I want to acknowledge th more
Senate Special Committee on Aging Issues Testimony From Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol Program Director Moore
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Nancy Gilmer Moore, program director of the Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol at the Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fighting Fraud: How Scammers are Stealing From Older Adults":
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I would like to thank Ranking Member Braun, Chairman Casey, the other witnesses, and all in attendance for giving me this opportunity to speak about Medicare fraud more
Student Borrower Protection Center: Education Department Finds Widespread Servicing Failures at MOHELA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Student Borrower Protection Center issued the following news release:
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Advocates Renew Calls to Ban MOHELA from the Student Loan Industry
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Moments ago, the Washington Post reported that the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) has taken action against student loan servicing giant Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) for mishandling hundreds of thousands of borrower accounts and failing to process nearly half a millio more
Ariz. Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry Dept. Announces New Deputy Directors
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry issued the following news:
After several months of deliberation, Director Ryan Thornell is pleased to announce the appointment of new Deputy Directors Ashley Oddo and John Barcello. These two seasoned leaders will continue the Department's commitment to reimagine correctional practices, including prioritizing public safety, rehabilitation, and personal and professional investment in ADCRR staff.
Depu more
DOD IG: Audit of Accountability Controls for Defense Items Transferred to Ukraine Through Slovakia (Report No. DODIG-2025-004)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024:
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Audit
Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the "Audit of Accountability Controls for Defense Items Transferred to Ukraine Through Slovakia."
This audit, the latest in a series of DoD OIG projects focused on the transfer of U.S. defense items to the Ukrainian A more
Fla. U.S. Attorney: Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Prepare Fraudulent Loan Applications Totaling More Than $400,000
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release:
On Oct. 15, Lakeisha Black a/k/a/ "Lakeisha Pierce," pled guilty in federal court in Fort Lauderdale to conspiracy to make false statements to the Small Business Administration in connection with myriad fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
From July 2020 through June 2021, Black charged between $2,000 and $6,000 to prepare fraudulent PPP loans more
Grassley and Bipartisan Senators Advocate for Veterans by Pushing for C&P Exam Improvements
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today led a bipartisan letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) demanding answers on the steps it is taking to ensure veterans' access to quality, timely compensation and pension examinations (C&P exams) amid allegations contracted services and insufficient federal oversight have negatively impacted veterans. Joining Grassley are Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jeanne Sha more
HHS-OIG: Employee Profile - Kofi Ansah-Brew
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
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Safeguarding America's Health Systems in Cyberspace
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In recent years, heightened cyberattacks against American health systems have impacted hundreds of millions of patients, providers, and payers. In 2023, alone, cyberattacks on health infrastructure nearly doubled from 2022. The Office of Inspector General for Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG) i more
Justice Dept.: Data Center Company CEO Indicted for Major Fraud and Making False Statements to SEC
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024:
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment yesterday charging a Maryland man with major fraud against the United States and making false statements to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for his alleged participation in a scheme to deceive the SEC into thinking his company's data center was certified at the highest rating level for reliability, ava more
Justice Dept.: Raytheon Company to Pay Over $950M in Connection With Defective Pricing, Foreign Bribery, Export Control Schemes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Raytheon Company (Raytheon) -- a subsidiary of Arlington, Virginia-based defense contractor RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation) -- will pay over $950 million to resolve the Justice Department's investigations into: (i) a major government fraud scheme involving defective pricing on certain government contracts and (ii) violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Arms more
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Par Funding Principal and Former CFO Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024:
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Joseph Cole Barleta (aka "Joe Cole"), 41, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney on one count of racketeering conspiracy, in connection with his role in the operation of a fraudulent investment v more
Texas U.S. Attorney: Local Men Charged With Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of Two
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release:
A 24-year-old Houston resident has been ordered to remain in custody for trafficking fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Antonio Curo has now appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christina Bryan, at which time the court found him to be a danger to the community and a flight risk and ordered he remain in custody pending further criminal proceedings. more
Va. U.S. Attorney: Six More Defendants Plead Guilty in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Benefit Scheme
ABINGDON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024:
Six defendants indicted in May 2024 for conspiring to defraud the United States, to commit program fraud, and to commit mail fraud in connection to a scheme involving the filing of fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment benefits, pled guilty yesterday in federal court.
Josef Ludwig Brown, 43, of Tazewell, Virginia; Crystal Samantha Shaw, 3 more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 8, 2024, from the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation:
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To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: CPR Comments on Service Level Data Collection for Medicare Advantage Plans (CMS-10905)(OMB Control Number: 0938 more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Kaiser Permanente
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 8, 2024, from Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California:
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Kaiser Permanente Comments on Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB Control Number: CMS-10905
(OMB control number: 0938-NEW)
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Kaiser Permanente/1 appreciates the opportunity to p more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From National Association of Rehabilitation Providers & Agencies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 8, 2024, from the National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and Agencies:
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To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Service more
DOD IG: "Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation - Navy Cyberwarfare Development Group Fort Meade, Maryland" (Report No. DODIG-2025-005)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
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Administrative Investigations
Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the report, Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: Navy Cyberwarfare Development Group, Fort Meade, Maryland." The DoD OIG substantiated the allegation of reprisal in this case.
The DoD OIG cond more
DOD IG: Management Advisory - Timeliness of Public Financial Disclosure Reports of Senior DOD Officials (Report No. DODIG-2025-003)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release Oct. 15, 2024:
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Audit
Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the "Management Advisory: Timeliness of Public Financial Disclosure Reports of Senior DoD Officials." The DoD OIG reviewed more than 15,000 public financial disclosure reports of senior executive branch employees from acr more
Fla. U.S. Attorney: Nationwide Telecommunications Provider and Its CEO Plead Guilty to Massively Defrauding Federal Government Programs Meant to Aid the Needy
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
Issa Asad, 51, of Southwest Ranches, Fla., and Q Link Wireless LLC, of Dania Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud and commit offenses against the United States in connection with a years-long scheme to steal over $100 million from a celebrated federal program providing discounted phone service to people in need. Asad, Q L more
HHS Releases Public Communication From Vanderbilt University Medical Center
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 4, 2024, from Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
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To: Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP
National Coordinator
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street, SW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Re: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperabili more
HHS Releases Public Communication From Velatura Health Information Exchange
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 4, 2024, from Velatura Health Information Exchange Corp.:
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To: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) / Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Mary E. Switzer Building, Mail Stop: 7033A
330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201
Attn: Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, Assistant more
House Financial Services Committee Chairman McHenry Requests GAO Audit FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Secure System
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), sent a letter requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Secure System (BOSS). The BOSS registry is intended to be a key national security tool designe more
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Green Releases Statement on Afghan Vetting Bombshell: 'What Other Vetting Failures Are Currently at Large in Our Communities?'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement:
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Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after a shocking report by Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich that Biden-Harris administration officials misrepresented the level of vetting conducted on Afghan national Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi. Released into the United States in September 2021 following the more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From DOD Senior Assistant to the Comptroller Steffens
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following written testimony by Thomas C. Steffens, senior assistant to the comptroller of the Defense Department, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Tracking Progress: Examining the Department of Defense's Financial Management Practices":
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Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and distinguished members, I appreciate the opportunity to testify more
Identity Verification: GSA Needs to Address NIST Guidance, Technical Issues, and Lessons Learned
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
Here are excerpts:
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Fast Facts
The public increasingly relies on the internet to access government services and benefits. The General Services Administration launched Login.gov to give federal agencies a secure, reliable way to verify users' identities.
Agencies using Login.gov said it offers many benefits, such as improved user experiences and reduced costs. But technical issues aren't be more
Justice Dept.: Virginia Contractor Settles False Claims Act Liability for Failing to Secure Medicare Beneficiary Data
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
ASRC Federal Data Solutions LLC (AFDS), headquartered in Reston, Virginia, has agreed to resolve False Claims Act allegations in connection with a government contract related to its storage of unsecured personally identifiable information of Medicare beneficiaries. Under the resolution, AFDS will pay $306,722. It will also waive any rights to reimbursement for remediating a data breach invo more
Librarian of Congress Names New Inspector General
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2024:
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today, the appointment of Kimberly Figel Benoit as the inspector general for the Library of Congress. Formerly the assistant inspector general for audits of NASA, Benoit's more than 20-year career comprises a broad professional portfolio spanning both the public and private sectors. Benoit has extensive federal audit and investigative experience in both the exe more
Precision Toxicology Agrees to Pay $27 Million to Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Drug Testing and Illegal Kickbacks to Physicians
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that his office has reached a settlement with Precision Toxicology for $27 million to resolve allegations that it billed government health programs for medically unnecessary urine drug tests and kickbacks to physicians in exchange for laboratory testing referrals.
Precision, headquartered in San Diego, California, is on more
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards, Commissions on Oct. 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles:
* Michael Guest, to be a Member of the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State
* Pamela Spratlen, to be a Member of the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State
* Caroline Tess, to be a Member of the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the more
W.Va. Human Services Dept.: West Virginia Receives Grant to Improve Fraud Prevention, Detection in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2024:
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) have been awarded a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Fraud Framework Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
The $331,424 grant will support coordinated eff more
Chairman Rosendale Applauds VA's Decision to Reactivate Reimbursement Kiosks at VA Clinics and Hospitals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
Today, Chairman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released a statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs made the decision to reactivate travel reimbursement kiosks at over 750 VA clinic and hospital locations nationwide as well as announce plans to install dozens more at VA facilities lacking kiosks. This comes after the VA rece more
Homeland Republicans Press DHS Secretary Mayorkas on FEMA Spending for Disasters, Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024:
Last week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) led Republican members of the Committee in demanding answers from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the Biden-Harris administration's backwards spending priorities. Specifically, the members condemned the Biden-Harris admini more
Reps. Spanberger, McClellan, Sens. Warner, Kaine Hold Press Conference Following Briefing With USPS Postmaster General DeJoy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
RICHMOND, Va. -- U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger on Friday held a press conference alongside U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) and U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) in Richmond, Virginia following their briefing on election mail readiness with U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
More than 105,000 Virginians cast their ballots by mail du more
SEC IG: 'Enhanced Planning, Performance Measurement & Evaluation, Information Can Improve Oversight of Broker-Dealer Examinations'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission Inspector General issued the following report (No. 583) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Enhanced Planning, Performance Measurement and Evaluation, and Information Can Improve Oversight of Broker-Dealer Examinations."
Here are excerpts:
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Keith Cassidy, Acting Director, Division of Examinations
FROM: Rebecca L. Sharek, Deputy Inspector General for Audits, Evaluations, and Special Projects, Office more
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 320 Employees at Secretary's Award Ceremony in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
On October 15, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held an awards ceremony hosted at DHS headquarters located at St. Elizabeths campus in Southeast D.C. where 350 employees received a Secretary's Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Department's mission.
"Every single day, with great determination, integrity, and skill, the 268,000 men and women of the Depart more
HHS IG Audit: 'Massachusetts Could Better Ensure That Nursing Homes Comply With Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness & Infection Control'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-01-23-00003) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Massachusetts Could Better Ensure That Nursing Homes Comply With Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Here are excerpts:
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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
Why OIG Did This Audit
* Nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid are requir more
HHS Releases Public Communication From Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 4, 2024, from the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange:
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To: Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C Street, SW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Re: RIN 0955-AA06 HTI-2 NPRM
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Dear Assistant Secretary Tripathi:
T more
Homeland Republicans Press DHS Secretary Mayorkas on FEMA Spending for Disasters, Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
Last week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) led Republican members of the Committee in demanding answers from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the Biden-Harris administration's backwards spending priorities. Specifically, the members condemned the Biden-Harris administration's push for hundreds of millions of dollars every year for t more
Homeland Security IG: 'CBP Conducts Individualized Assessments But Does Not Comprehensively Assess Land Port of Entry Operations'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-51) on Sept. 13, 2024, entitled "CBP Conducts Individualized Assessments but Does Not Comprehensively Assess Land Port of Entry Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
SUBJECT: CBP Conducts Individualized Assessm more
Homeland Security IG: 'CBP's Office of Field Operations Used Overtime in Accordance With Policies & Procedures'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-54) on Sept. 17, 2024, entitled "CBP's Office of Field Operations Used Overtime in Accordance with Policies and Procedures."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Troy A. Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
SUBJECT: CBP's Office of Field Operations Used Overtime i more
Homeland Security IG: 'Coast Guard Needs to Implement Effective Planning for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Projects'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-56) on Sept. 17, 2024, entitled "Coast Guard Needs to Implement Effective Planning for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Projects."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Linda L. Fagan, Commandant, United States Coast Guard
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
SUBJECT: Coast Guard Needs to Implement Effective Planning for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act more
Homeland Security IG: 'Department Improved Election Infrastructure Security, But Its Role in Countering Disinformation Has Been Reduced'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-52) on Sept. 17, 2024, entitled "Department Improved Election Infrastructure Security, but Its Role in Countering Disinformation Has Been Reduced."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Ken Wainstein, Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
S more
Homeland Security IG: 'I&A Needs to Improve Its Security Inspection Program to Reduce Risk of Unauthorized Access to Classified Information'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-55) on Sept. 17, 2024, entitled "I&A Needs to Improve Its Security Inspection Program to Reduce the Risk of Unauthorized Access to Classified Information."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Kenneth L. Wainstein, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, DHS, Office of Intelligence and Analysis
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
SUBJECT: I&A more
Homeland Security IG: 'ICE Did Not Fully Implement Effective Security Controls on Selected High Value Asset Systems'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-53) on Sept. 17, 2024, entitled "ICE Did Not Fully Implement Effective Security Controls on Selected High Value Asset Systems."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Patrick J. Lechleitner, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
SUBJECT: ICE Did Not Ful more
Homeland Security IG: 'PAudit of Office of Intelligence, Analysis Contract & Funding Management Processes'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-57) on Sept. 19, 2024, entitled "Audit of Office of Intelligence and Analysis Contract and Funding Management Processes."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Kenneth L. Wainstein, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Intelligence and Analysis
FROM: Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D., Inspector General
SUBJECT: Audit of Office of Intelligence and Analys more
House Oversight & Accountability Committee Issues Testimony From Center for American Safety & Security Director Mobbs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Meaghan Mobbs, director of the Center for American Safety and Security at the Independent Women's Forum, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Policy Failures":
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Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and members of the committee, thank you for your leadership in convening a hearing to discuss the policy more
House Oversight & Accountability Committee Issues Testimony From Center for Immigration Studies Executive Director Krikorian (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Mark S. Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Policy Failures":
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(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
According to DOJ's Prosecuting Immigration Crimes Report (PICR)133, in the first nine months of FY 2024, 4,718 defendants were referred to fed more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From GAO Chief Operating Officer Brown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following written testimony by Orice Williams Brown, chief operating officer of the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 10, 2024, hearing entitled "Where Do We Go From Here? Examining a Path Forward to Assess Agencies' Efforts to Prevent Improper Payments and Fraud":
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What GAO Found
Improper payments and fraud are long-standing and signific more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Chair Horowitz
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following testimony by Michael E. Horowitz, chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from a Sept. 10, 2024, hearing entitled "Where Do We Go From Here? Examining a Path Forward to Assess Agencies' Efforts to Prevent Improper Payments and Fraud":
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Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for in more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Program Integrity Alliance Chair Miller
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce released the following testimony by Linda Miller, co-Founder and chair of the Program Integrity Alliance, from a Sept. 10, 2024, hearing entitled "Where Do We Go From Here? Examining a Path Forward to Assess Agencies' Efforts to Prevent Improper Payments and Fraud":
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Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, Members of the Committee, I am grateful to have been invit more
HUD IG: 'Department Grantees Need to Enhance Monitoring of ESG CARES Act Subrecipients'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-LA-0001) on Sept. 17, 2024, entitled "Department Grantees Need to Enhance Monitoring of ESG CARES Act Subrecipients."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Marion McFadden, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, D
From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, GA
Subject: HUD Grantees more
HUD IG: 'Department Has Met Responsibilities of Geospatial Data Act of 2018 During Implementation Phase'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-LA-0002) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Department Has Met the Responsibilities of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 During the Implementation Phase."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Solomon Greene, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, R
From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, G more
HUD IG: 'Department's Use & Oversight of Telework & Remote Work'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-OE-0004) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Department of Housing and Urban Development's Use and Oversight of Telework and Remote Work."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Lori Michalski, Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, A
From: John Garceau, Acting Assistant Inspector General for Evaluation, Office of Inspector General, G
Subject: more
HUD IG: 'Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Faces Challenges in Completing Investigations Within 100 Days'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-BO-0005) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Faces Challenges in Completing Investigations Within 100 Days."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Lynn M. Grosso, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, ED
From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspec more
HUD IG: 'Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity is Making Progress in Addressing Civil Rights Compliance Review Challenges'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-BO-0004) on Sept. 13, 2024, entitled "Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity is Making Progress in Addressing Civil Rights Compliance Review Challenges."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Lynn M. Grosso, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, ED
From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From National Association for Behavioral Healthcare
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare:
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To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244
Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Syste more
CFPB Releases Public Communication From Ore. Consumer Justice
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 2, 2024, from Oregon Consumer Justice, Portland:
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To: Rohit Chopra
Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
1700 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20552
RE: Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Identity Theft Definitions in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulations V).
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Dear Director Chopra,
Oregon Consumer Justice (OCJ) submits these comments in support of th more
HHS Releases Public Communication From Blue Shield of California
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 4, 2024, from Blue Shield of California, San Francisco:
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To: Micky Tripathi, Ph.D.
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Submitted via http://www.regulations.gov
RE: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, an more
HHS Releases Public Communication From Center for Reproductive Rights
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 4, 2024, from the Center for Reproductive Rights, New York:
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To: Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Attention: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability Proposed Rule
Mary E. Switzer Building
Mail Stop: more
HHS Releases Public Communication From Connected Health Initiative
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 4, 2024, from the Connected Health Initiative:
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To: The Honorable Micky Tripathi, Ph.D., M.P.P.
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Department of Health and Human Services
330 C St SW
Washington, DC 20201
RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative to the Office of the Nat more
HHS Releases Public Communication From Futures Without Violence
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 4, 2024, from Futures Without Violence:
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To: Micky Tripathi, Ph.D., M.P.P.
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
330 C St SW Floor 7
Washington, DC 20201
RE: RIN 0955-AA06; Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health In more
Journalism Tipoffs from TNS
Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: Red Flag Laws Can Be an Effective Part of Suicide Prevention
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on Oct. 21, 2024:
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Red Flag Laws Can Be an Effective Part of Suicide Prevention
By Kaitlin Washburn
Extreme risk protection orders issued under red flag laws can be an effective tool for preventing suicide, a recent study found.
The research, published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, found that one potential suicide was like more
Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: STAT's 'Denied by AI' Series a Model of Solid Investigative Journalism
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on Oct. 21, 2024:
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STAT's 'Denied by AI' Series a Model of Solid Investigative Journalism
By Karen Blum and Joseph Burns
Last week, we shared nine follow-up stories journalists could pursue in the wake of STAT News' excellently-reported series, "Denied by AI." The articles by Bob Herman and Casey Ross detailed the dangers of using an artificial intelligence-driven algorithm to assis more
Cronkite Students Win Greg Crowder Memorial Photojournalism Award
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news:
Undergraduate sports journalism student Reece Andrews won first prize in the 2024 Greg Crowder Memorial Photojournalism Award, with a portfolio that included a mix of sports and news photos defined by action and emotion.
In one photo taken at an Arizona Coyotes (now Utah Hockey Club) game, Andrews captures the team celebrating after a goal by right win more
European Federation of Journalists: Voices Festival - A Week Left to Register for the Voices Journalism Awards
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 22 -- The European Federation of Journalists issued the following news:
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"Self-realisation" is the word Anja Matic chose to describe her experience at the Voices festival as an awardee. "Thrilling" was Vicky Hristova's choice, and "inspiring" was Ilaria Potenza's.
The Voices Festival was created to provide a place for the media community and citizens interested in promoting better-informed societies to meet and discuss crucial themes shaping our relationship with more
GBH News Strengthens Statewide News Coverage With New Programming
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024:
GBH News today announced a slate of new and expanded programs that reinforce its commitment to covering stories that matter across Massachusetts, from hyperlocal conversations informed by community stakeholders to regional reporting across the Commonwealth.
Paris Alston will transition from co-hosting Morning Edition to hosting a reimagined Basic Black, GBH's lon more
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs: How to Cover a Health Crisis - Five Lessons Guinean Journalists Learned From COVID-19
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news:
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A new CCP-led technical brief lays out five lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that can be adapted to any public health emergency that may arise in the future.
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The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented global health crisis, accompanied by a massive spread of rumors, false information, and conspiracy theories that circulated quickly, particularly on social ne more
L.A. Times Earns 2024 Scripps Howard Journalism Award for Opinion Writing
EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 22 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release:
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Times Columnist Anita Chabria won the Excellence in Opinion Writing award for a series of columns examining the Scandinavian rehabilitation approach in prisons.
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The Los Angeles Times has won a Scripps Howard Journalism Award in the organization's 71st annual competition. Presented by the Scripps Howard Fund, the awards recognize journalism that spurs action, news organizations that go the more
Mercer University: Junior Receives CDC Award for Public Health Research
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news:
By Domonique King
MACON -- Mercer University junior Jordan King was recently named a recipient of The Williams-Hutchins Health Equity Award for her research on refugee services in South Dakota.
The Williams-Hutchins Health Equity Award recognizes exceptional student projects from participants in the CDC John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program that advance health disparity science and minority more
NUJ Condemns Abuse of Counter-Terror Legislation as Harmful to Media Freedom
LONDON, England, Oct. 22 -- The National Union of Journalists issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2024:
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"The UK government cannot on one hand state its commitment to valuing media freedom whilst endorsing the targeting of journalists through raids and seizures" says Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary.
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The National Union of Journalists has condemned the rising use of counter-terrorism legislation against journalists as an intimidatory measure harmful to public interest more
Poynter Institute: IFCN Awards GROW 2024 Grants to 20 Projects From $12M Global Fund
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release:
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The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to support fact-checking initiatives worldwide and reduce the harm of misinformation
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The International Fact-Checking Network at the Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, announced today that 20 fact-checking initiatives worldwide have been awarded GROW 2024 grants, each receiving up to $50,000 to counter misinformation.
The winners more
Poynter's MediaWise and YouTube Partner to Launch Teen-Focused Media Literacy Curriculum
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release:
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The project empowers educators with tools to teach students media literacy skills at a time when teen well-being is a global conversation
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Almost 70% of surveyed parents with 13- to 17-year olds at home believe teens have it harder compared to previous generations, the Pew Research Center found in an August poll. The reason, according to parents, is technology. Coincidentally, technology w more
Science Editor Holden Thorp is Pitt's 2024 Winterspeaker Commencement Speaker
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
Holden Thorp -- a chemist, pharmaceutical executive and editor-in-chief at the journal Science -- will serve as speaker for Pitt's 2024 winter commencement. The ceremony is Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. in the Petersen Events Center.
Thorp became editor of the Science family of journals in October 2019. Previously, he was provost and a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Now a professor at G more
TEGNA Names Alex Tolston Chief Legal Officer
MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024:
Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the appointment of Alex Tolston as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective immediately. Tolston will serve as a member of the company's leadership team, reporting to CEO Mike Steib.
As chief legal officer, Tolston will lead the company's legal department and oversee all legal fun more
Thailand: RSF Launches Support Project for Myanmar Journalists
PARIS, France, Oct. 22 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2024:
As an increasing number of journalists have been forced into exile due to the brutal crackdown on press freedom by the military junta in Myanmar, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is launching a project in Thailand aimed at supporting these media professionals in exile, as well as those who continue to work inside the country.
On Saturday 19 October 2024, an RSF delegation led by Director General, Thi more
TNT Sports & Uninterrupted Partner in Development of New Show - Above the Fold With Jemele Hill - Debuting October 22 on TruTV
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024:
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TNT Sports & UNINTERRUPTED Partner in Development of New Show - Above the Fold with Jemele Hill - Debuting October 22 on truTV
The Weekly Sports Magazine Series Will Focus on Diverse Stories Inside the Sports World
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TNT Sports and UNINTERRUPTED today announced a partnership to develop a new show that will be part of the TNT Sports on truTV programmi more
Turkey: Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Groups, Media Outlets and Civil Society Condemn Regulator's Decision to Shutter Acik Radyo
VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 22 -- The International Press Institute issued the following statement on Oct.21, 2024, with 65 organizations:
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The International Press Institute (IPI), together with 65 undersigned press freedom and freedom of expression groups, media outlets and civil society organizations, condemns the official revocation of the terrestrial broadcasting license of independent radio station Acik Radyo by Turkey's broadcast regulator RTUK (Radio and Television Supreme Council). This more
WBFF/FOX 45 Baltimore to Launch 'Spotlight on Maryland' Investigative Journalism Unit Focused on Governmental Inefficiencies
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024:
BALTIMORE - WBFF/FOX 45 today announced the creation of "Spotlight on Maryland," an investigative journalism unit designed to shed light on inefficiencies in state, county and local governments with the purpose of holding public officials in Maryland accountable. This new initiative will expand WBFF's existing investigative and accountability more
Winners Announced: Worldwide Contributions of Charles Sturt Alumni Recognized
BATHURST, Australia, Oct. 22 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news:
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* The Charles Sturt University Distinguished Alumni Awards winners and those who were highly commended were officially announced on Monday 21 October
* The Awards celebrate the global impact Charles Sturt alumni have within their communities and beyond
* The exceptional achievements of 12 alumni were recognised through six award categories
* The six categories include: Professional Excellence; Rese more
World Association of Newspapers: AI, Misinformation, and the Future of Journalism: Insights From Media Labs Day #8 in Vienna
PARIS, France, Oct. 22 -- The WAN-IFRA - World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers issued the following news release:
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The 8th edition of WAN-IFRA's Media Labs days took place in Vienna on 9 October 2024. The event, hosted by the Mediengruppe Wiener Zeitung gathered media labs, academics and startups around discussions on innovation and transformation processes, the use of generative AI and the problem with misinformation.
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The Viennese media innovation scene
The event more
Annals of Internal Medicine Editor-in-Chief, Faculty from Thomas Jefferson University's Sidney Kimmel Medical College Elected to National Academy of Medicine
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release:
OCTOBER 21, 2024 (PHILADELPHIA) Christine Laine MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Internal Medicine and Senior Vice President, American College of Physicians (ACP); Professor of Medicine in the Division of Internal Medicine of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University; and attending physician, Department of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson Univers more
IFJ in the news
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 21 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release:
English
Gaza's growing death toll of journalists and media workers SBS News
Southern African Journalists Form body to combat Disinformation and Misinformation UNESCO
Egypt detains and forcibly disappears journalist Ahmed Bayoumy The New Arab
Journalists' group urges Houthis to rescind death sentence against Yemeni media worker Arab News
IFJ condemns Houthi death se more
One of the most original and perceptive contemporary Black voices, Ta-Nehisi Coates comes to the Moss Arts Center
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Following the early October release of his much-discussed new book "The Message," award-winning author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, widely considered to be one of the most original and perceptive Black voices today, comes to the Moss Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. to read excerpts of his work, participate in a moderated conversation, and answer audience questions.
"An Evening with Ta-Nehisi Coates" is mod more
Unbreakable Bond Fuels Brothers Luke '26 and Mark Radel '28
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
When do children learn empathy? How do they know that someone is in pain or having a bad day?
From an early age, Mark Radel '28 always demonstrated compassion for his peers. As a precocious 9-year-old, Mark would rush onto the basketball court (accompanied by the coaches) whenever someone got hurt to check in and offer a helping hand.
Luke Radel '26 says empathy is his brother's superpower. "Mark is overflowing with more