WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Building upon its commitment to expand health care coverage and ensure continuity of care, today the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), approved five section 1115 demonstration amendments. These amendments will authorize Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania to provi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

MONTEREY, California, Nov. 15 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: In recognition of his efforts to modernize the California Fire Chiefs Association, Southern Marin Fire District Chief Christian Tubbs has been inducted into the Association's Hall of Fame. The Center for Homeland Defense and Security alum just capped off a three-year term in executive leadership with the Association, including a year each as President-elect, Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: MS. JADE FULCE: Good morning, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today. We're going to start with Major General Ryder. Sir, I'm going to turn it over to you. MAJ. GEN. PAT RYDER: Thanks very much, Jade, and good morning, everyone. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon Press Secretary. And just want to say right up front, thank you for joining us today to discuss an important topic, DOD's annual report on suicide  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Staff Sgt. Alejandra Ortega Mejia's life took a dramatic turn before she was even a year old. At just nine months, her family fled Mexico after a series of catastrophic explosions rocked their hometown, forcing them to seek safety and new opportunities in Portland, Oregon. On April 22, 1992, a series of devastat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Grocery stores, pharmacies, community organizations, and other institutions across the United States are uniting to raise awareness of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a new nationwide campaign to raise public awareness of the National M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. industries and the creation of good manufacturing jobs while reducing pollution from the production of concrete, steel, and other bedrock materials of our economy. By catalyzing demand for clean construction materials, the Program complements the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the award of $1.2 billion to 39 State Departments of Transportation under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program. The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. indus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Alaska's U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan today teamed up to introduce new bipartisan legislation that elevates and affirms the human rights of Southern Mongolians in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act would make it U.S. policy to advocate for preserving the culture and language of the ethnic Mongolians inside China whose rights  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced $5,416,405 is coming to Oregon from the Inflation Reduction Act--the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever--for hazardous fuels transportation projects across the state. The federal funding awarded by the U.S. Forest Service will reduce the risk of wildfires by moving hazardous fuels--smaller trees, live or dead brush, tree limbs  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on the TIGTA nomination, on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * The Finance Committee meets this morning to discuss the nomination of David Johnson to serve as Inspector General for Tax Administration. First, on Mr. Johnson's background. This is a non-partisan, down-the-middle nominee for a position that requires exactly that type of individual. Mr. Johnson currently serves as the Assis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was announced as Donald Trump's pick to be nominated for Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary. "Trump's health agenda isn't a secret: worse health care at a higher cost for American families," Wyden said. "Trump and Republicans i  more