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Statement by Regional Administrator Josh F.W. Cook on the Siskiyou County Illegal Pesticides Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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Statement by Regional Administrator Josh F.W. Cook on the Siskiyou County Illegal Pesticides Crisis

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SAN FRANCISCO (July 17, 2025) -- EPA Pacific Southwest Region Administrator Josh F.W. Cook issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing illegal pesticides crisis in California's Siskiyou County.

Statement by Regional Administrator Cook:

I have received correspondence from the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors. They have declared a State of Emergency related to illegal importation, ... Show Full Article

OSC Whistleblower Case Uncovers $2.5 Million Owed to Crime Victims, Courts
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Office of Special Counsel issued the following news release on July 16, 2025:

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OSC Whistleblower Case Uncovers $2.5 Million Owed to Crime Victims, Courts

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Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) notified the President and Congress that the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) findings in response to a whistleblower disclosure at the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Correctional Institution Three Rivers in Live Oak, County Texas, appears reasonable.

The DOJ's investigation into the whistleblower's disclosure found that BOP officials failed to update ... Show Full Article

ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Fox News: "Trump's EPA Clearing the Regulatory Path for America to Dominate the Global AI Revolution"
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Fox News: "Trump's EPA Clearing the Regulatory Path for America to Dominate the Global AI Revolution"

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WASHINGTON - Upon returning from the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation summit this week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin published an op-ed highlighting steps the agency is taking to reduce burdensome regulations, unleash American energy dominance, and make America the AI capital of the world. In keeping with President Trump's ... Show Full Article

Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $297 Million Transaction to Angola
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release:

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Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $297 Million Transaction to Angola

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Washington, DC - The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors today approved a transaction to export Boeing aircraft and spare propulsion equipment to Angola.

The final commitment of nearly $297 million for TAAG Angola Airlines will support the export of Boeing 787-10 passenger aircraft and General Electric Aerospace spare engines.

"With nearly 1,400 jobs ... Show Full Article

Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $297 Million Transaction to Angola
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:

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Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $297 Million Transaction to Angola

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Washington, DC - The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors today approved a transaction to export Boeing aircraft and spare propulsion equipment to Angola.

The final commitment of nearly $297 million for TAAG Angola Airlines will support the export of Boeing 787-10 passenger aircraft and General Electric Aerospace spare ... Show Full Article

EPA Announces Next Phase of Organizational Improvements to Better Fulfill Statutory Obligations to Deliver Clean Air, Land, and Water to All Americans, Modernize Mission Support
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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EPA Announces Next Phase of Organizational Improvements to Better Fulfill Statutory Obligations to Deliver Clean Air, Land, and Water to All Americans, Modernize Mission Support

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WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the next phase of organizational improvements at the agency to better fulfill statutory obligations and provide clean air, water, and land for all Americans and modernize mission support. These workforce changes impact the Office of Mission Support, Office ... Show Full Article

EPA Administrator Zeldin Reaffirms EPA's Indian Policy, Hosts National Tribal Caucus Meeting in DC
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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EPA Administrator Zeldin Reaffirms EPA's Indian Policy, Hosts National Tribal Caucus Meeting in DC

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WASHINGTON \- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted the National Tribal Caucus (NTC) Executive Committee to discuss human health and environmental protection priorities in Indian country. During the meeting with National Tribal Caucus Executive Chair Tabitha Langston of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Vice Chair Scott Clow of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Secretary Shavonne ... Show Full Article