WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA also announces record $2.3 billion investments under the Western Water Framework; Funding builds on Administration's historic water conservation efforts, which have stabilized short-term western water supply and are investing in long-term solutions Aug. 1, 2024 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $400 million with at least 18 irrigation   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: TUCSON, Ariz. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Lukeville recently seized approximately 4 million blue fentanyl pills weighing more than 1,000 pounds in the largest singular fentanyl seizure in CBP history. "This is the largest fentanyl seizure in CBP's history, and reflects our unwavering determination to protect our nation and to disrupt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $447,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2115 for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed by September 2033. Fiscal 2024 National Sea-Based Deterrence Funds in the amount of $447,000,000 will be obligated   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: HONOLULU German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visited U.S. Indo-Pacific Command at Camp H.M. Smith, participating in an honors ceremony and official briefings during his travels to Honolulu, July 30-31, 2024. Pistorius met with Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of USINDOPACOM, to discuss the security environment in the Indo-Pacific and opportunities for cooperation and operational   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following Civil Rights Division issued the following agency statement on July 31, 2024: * * * July is Disability Pride Month, and we take this opportunity to honor the many contributions of the disability community to the passage and advancement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - which was signed into law 34 years ago this month. Disability rights activists fought hard for the passage of the ADA, organizing protests to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Lisa M. Re, Nominee to be Inspector General, U.S. Department of Commerce * Kristi Zuleika Lane Scott, Nominee to be Inspector General, National Security Agency * Angela M. Kerwin, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Brunei Darussalam * Thomas B  more