US Executive Branch Update – October 10, 2022
Thursday, October 13, 2022

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.

Note:  The U.S. Government was closed on Monday, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

POTUS’ Monday Schedule*

1:55 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs New Castle, Delaware, en route the White House

2:50 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

VPOTUS’ Monday Schedule*

9:35 a.m. EDT – the Vice President will depart Washington, D.C., en route to Princeton, New Jersey

10:30 a.m. EDT – the Vice President will arrive at Trenton-Mercer Airport

11:25 a.m. EDT – the Vice President will deliver remarks at a Democratic National Committee finance event

12:35 p.m. EDT – the Vice President will depart Princeton, New Jersey, en route to New York, New York

4:15 p.m. EDT – the Vice President will join Seth Meyers to pre-tape a new episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers”

5:35 p.m. EDT – the Vice President will depart New York, New York, en route to Washington, D.C.

*The U.S. President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.

Recap of Wednesday-Sunday, October 5-9, 2022

Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.

The White House

October 9

  • Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany

  • Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Conversation on Reproductive Rights | Austin, Texas

  • Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Keynote Address at the 2022 Texas Democratic Party Johnson-Jordan Reception | Austin, Texas

October 8

  • Remarks by President Biden on the Economy and the September Jobs Report

  • Statement by President Joe Biden Congratulating Nobel Peace Prize Winners

  • Readout of White House Meeting on Student Debt Relief Scam Prevention

  • Proclamation on National School Lunch Week, 2022

  • Proclamation on Fire Prevention Week, 2022

  • Proclamation on Columbus Day, 2022

  • Proclamation on Leif Erikson Day, 2022

  • Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2022

  • Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Congressional Republicans Introducing Legislation to End Medicare’s Ability to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices

  • Transcript:  Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Hagerstown, MD

  • Readout of the First Meeting of the CHIPS Implementation Steering Council

  • Press Release:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Progress in Implementing its Housing Supply Action Plan

  • Fact Sheet:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Delivers New Memorandum of Agreement to Streamline Employment and Job Training Funding for Tribal Nations

  • Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities

  • Fact Sheet:  President Biden Signs Executive Order to Implement the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

  • National Security Memorandum on Partial Revocation of Presidential Policy Directive 28

  • Fact Sheet:  The United States’ National Strategy for the Arctic Region

October 6

  • Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform

  • Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana

  • Transcript:  Background Press Call on Marijuana Reform

  • Remarks by President Biden on the CHIPS and Science Act at IBM Poughkeepsie | New York

  • Remarks by President Biden at Democratic National Committee Reception | New Jersey

  • Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure

  • Transcript:  Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NEC Director Brian Deese En Route Poughkeepsie, New York

  • Proclamation on National Manufacturing Day, 2022

  • Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Shooting in Thailand

  • Fact Sheet:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Strengthens the Federal Government’s Resilience to Climate Change Impacts

October 5

  • Remarks by President Biden on Hurricane Ian Response and Recovery Efforts

  • Fact Sheet:  The Biden Administration Continues to Support Hurricane Ian Response Efforts

  • Transcript:  Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell En Route Fort Myers, Florida

  • Statement by President Joe Biden on Protecting Dreamers (re: Fifth Circuit Court Decision)

  • Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Conversation on Reproductive Rights

  • Transcript:  Background Press Call on the Return of Americans Wrongfully Detained in Venezuela

  • Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and NEC Director Brian Deese (re:  OPEC+ decision)

  • Fact Sheet:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Boosts Administration-Wide Efforts to Protect Student Loan Borrowers from Scammers

  • Fact Sheet:  Supporting Teachers on World Teachers’ Day

  • Press Release:  What They Are Reading in the States | Syracuse Post-Standard: Biden: Micron’s computer chip deal in Syracuse area ‘another win for America’

  • Proclamation on German-American Day, 2022

  • Disaster Declaration:  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Florida Disaster Declaration

  • Press Release:  President Biden Announces Twenty-Sixth Operation Fly Formula Mission

Department of Defense (DOD)

October 8

  • Statement by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante on F-35 Waiver

October 7

October 6

  • Transcript:  Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing

  • Readout of the United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Defense Trilateral Call

  • Article:  Allies Conduct Naval Defense Exercises Following North Korea Missile Launches

  • Advisory:  Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl’s Travel to Paris for U.S.-France Strategic Dialogue, European Quadrilateral Meetings

  • Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl’s Meeting with Singapore Permanent Secretary for Defence Chan Heng Kee

  • Readout from the 11th United States – Mexico Defense Bilateral Working Group

  • Publication:  Implementation of the Naming Commission’s Recommendations

  • Press Release:  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Directs Implementation of the Naming Commission’s Recommendations

  • Press Release:  DoD Announces New Contract to Increase Hypersonic Flight Testing Tempo

  • Article:  Defense Commissary Agency Announces Plan to Lower Prices Even Further 

  • Contracts for October 6, 2022

October 5

Department of State

Daily Schedule | Monday, October 10

Europe, Ukraine, Russia

  • October 9:  Advisory | Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Pyatt Travels to Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria

  • October 9:  Statement | U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Stern’s Travel to Greece and Germany

  • October 7:  Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with German State Secretary Michaelis

  • October 6:  Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with UK Minister for the Americas Jesse Norman

  • October 7:  Advisory | Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter Travel to Germany, Poland, and Turkey

  • October 7:  Advisory | Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Germany and Belgium

  • October 7:  Advisory | Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Switzerland and Belgium

  • October 7:  Statement | Launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data

  • October 6:  Advisory | Assistant Secretary of State Lee Satterfield Travels to the United Kingdom

Western Hemisphere

  • October 5:  Statement | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

  • October 7:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

  • October 8:  Statement | Government of Haiti’s Request for International Support to Address Humanitarian and Security Situation

  • October 6:  Remarks | Secretary Blinken’s Remarks Before the Canada-Hosted Meeting on Haiti

  • October 6:  Statement | Conclusion of Round 14 of Negotiations to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime

  • October 6:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken before the Meeting with Cuban, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan Human Rights Defenders

  • October 7:  Transcript | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Peruvian Foreign Minister César Landa at a Joint Press Availability

  • October 5:  Fact Sheet | The U.S.-Peru Relationship

  • October 6:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Peruvian Foreign Minister César Landa at the Migration Ministerial Opening Session

  • October 6:  Fact Sheet | Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection Lima Ministerial Meeting

  • October 6:  Statement | Lima Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection

  • October 6:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at OAS General Assembly First Plenary Session

  • October 6:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Organization of American States Secretary General Almagro

  • October 6:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Organization of the American States Secretary General Luis Almagro at the Ministerial Meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG)

  • October 6:  Fact Sheet | Secretary Blinken Leads U.S. Delegation to the 52nd Organization of American States General Assembly in Lima, Peru

  • October 5:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Chilean President Boric

  • October 5:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola at a Joint Press Availability

  • October 5:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Tour of the Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional | Santiago, Chile

  • October 5:  Statement | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Tour of the Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional | Santiago, Chile

  • October 5:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Conversation with YLAI Alumni | Santiago, Chile

Asia-Pacific

  • October 6:  Statement | Mass Shooting in Thailand

  • October 7:  Readout | Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim’s Call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Funakoshi

  • October 5:  Readout | Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim’s Calls with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Funakoshi

  • October 7:  Statement | Designating DPRK-related Sanctions Evaders

  • October 7:  Readout | Deputy Secretary of State Sherman’s Meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Alam

  • October 6:  Statement | Designations of Burmese Targets to Promote Justice and Accountability

  • October 7:  Advisory | Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink’s Travel to Vietnam and Laos

  • October 7:  Statement | Fiji National Day

Africa

  • October 9:  Statement | Ugandan National Day

  • October 8:  Statement | The United States Congratulates Lesotho on Elections

  • October 7:  Statement | Welcoming Renewal of the Mandate for the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

Other Matters

  • October 9:  Statement | U.S. Department of State, National Football League Team Up to Engage Youth Worldwide

  • October 7:  Statement | Building Economic Inclusion via the Blue Economy Program

  • October 6:  Statement | U.S. Department of State Announces Top Colleges and Universities with Gilman Scholars

  • October 6:  Statement | U.S. Department of State Names Dr. Kelly Fletcher as Chief Information Officer

Middle East

  • October 6:  Statement | Sanctioning Iranian Leaders Responsible for Human Rights Abuses or Censorship

  • October 5:  Statement | On Baquer Namazi’s Departure from Iran

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

October 7

  • Statement:  Administrator Power Applauds Nobel Peace Prize’s Recognition of Champions for Human Rights

  • Press Release:  USAID Announces $20 Million for New Justice, Rights, and Security Rapid Response Assistance

  • Press Release:  United States Launches Public-Private Partnership in Peru and Ecuador to Promote Sustainable, Profitable Fishing Practices

October 6

  • Readout:  Administrator Samantha Power’s Travel to Ukraine

  • Remarks by Administrator Samantha Power at a Press Gaggle Following her Visit to KyivTeploEnergo Pipes Winterization Site

  • Press Release:  United States Announces $55 Million in Emergency Assistance to Help Ukraine Prepare for Winter

October 5

  • Readout:  Deputy Administrator Coleman’s Trip to West Africa

U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)

October 7

  • Transcript:  Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Mark Koehn and Susan Siman of WISC

  • Remarks at an Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur for Children and Armed Conflict; the Special Rapporteur for Violence Against Children

  • Remarks at an Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Exploitation of Children

  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield during a Discussion with University of Wisconsin – Madison Students

  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield during a Panel Discussion at Badger Rock Farm in Madison, Wisconsin

  • Remarks at the General Assembly Action on the Pakistan Floods Resolution

  • Remarks at a Meeting of the Sixth Committee on Agenda Item 84: Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

October 6

  • Remarks by a Senior Administration Official During a Telephonic Background Briefing on the UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine

  • Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Financing of Armed Groups and Terrorists Through the Illicit Trafficking of Natural Resources

  • Remarks at the UNGA 77 Third Committee General Discussion on the Advancement of Women

  • Joint Statement on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launches

October 5

  • Remarks by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield in Response to China and Russia at a UN Security Council Briefing on the DPRK’s Ballistic Missile Launch

  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the DPRK’s Ballistic Missile Launches

Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)

October 7

  • Press Release:  IARPA and U.S. Army Launch Research to Engineer Next Generation of Computers

October 6

  • Press Release:  ODNI Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Intelligence Community Annual Demographic Report

Department of the Treasury

October 7

  • Remarks by Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo at the Roosevelt Industrial Policy Forum

  • Press Release:  Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office Releases Annual Report on the Insurance Industry and Request for Information on Potential Federal Insurance Response to Catastrophic Cyber Incidents

  • Sanctions:  Treasury Targets North Korean Fuel Procurement Network

  • Sanctions:  Treasury Sanctions Wildlife Trafficking Organized Crime Group

October 6

  • Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at the Center for Global Development

  • Press Release:  Treasury Announces Massachusetts, Michigan, and Wisconsin to Receive Over $435 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet

  • Press Release:  Treasury Announces $1 Billion Loan for Clean Technology Fund, Advancing U.S. Climate Commitments and Just Energy Transition Partnerships

  • Sanctions:  Treasury Sanctions Arms Dealers for Providing Support to Burma’s Military Regime

  • Sanctions:  Treasury Sanctions Iranian Leaders Responsible for Internet Shutdown and Violent Crackdown on Peaceful Protests

October 5

  • Press Release:  Treasury Seeks Public Input on Implementing the Inflation Reduction Act’s Clean Energy Tax Incentives

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

October 7

  • Press Release:  SEC Reopens Comment Periods for Several Rulemaking Releases Due to Technological Error in Receiving Certain Comments

October 6

  • Press Release:  Small Business Advisory Committee to Host Meeting to Discuss Entrepreneurship Hubs and the IPO Market

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases

October 7

  • Press Release:  National Center for Disaster Fraud Warns of Fraud After Hurricane Ian

  • Press Release:  Justice Department Resolves Fair Housing Claims Against Florida Apartment Complex

  • Press Release:  Former Louisville, Kentucky, Corrections Officer Convicted of Using Excessive Force

  • Press Release:  Three Kentucky Correctional Officers Face Additional Civil Rights Charges for Assaulting Inmates and Attempting to Cover it Up

  • Press Release:  Ohio Electrical Engineer Convicted of Tax Evasion

October 6

  • Press Release:  Justice Department Statement on President’s Announcements Regarding Simple Possession of Marijuana

  • Press Release:  Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening Election Official

  • Press Release:  Former Leader of Proud Boys Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy for Efforts to Stop Transfer of Power Following 2020 Presidential Election

  • Press Release:  Man Arrested for Making Threats to Maricopa County Election Official and to Official with Office of Arizona Attorney General

  • Press Release:  Micronesian Couple Pleads Guilty to Withholding Passports for Labor Trafficking

  • Press Release:  Fire Service Plus Inc. Agrees to Pay $985,131 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Defective Fire Suppression Foam for the Military

  • Press Release:  Former West Virginia Parole Officer Pleads Guilty to Witness Tampering

October 5

  • Press Release:  Justice Department Awards a Total of Nearly $100 Million to Help Reduce Recidivism and Support Successful Reentry to Communities

  • Press Release:  Eleven Defendants Indicted for Obstructing a Reproductive Health Services Facility in Tennessee

  • Press Release:  California Man Sentenced to Prison for Multimillion Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme Involving Professional Athletes and PPP Loan Fraud

  • Press Release:  GM Financial to Pay Over $3.5 Million to Resolve Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Claims

  • Press Release:  Rancher Sentenced for Running $244 Million “Ghost Cattle” Scam

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

October 7

  • Statement from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Family Reunification Task Force and the Successful Reunification of More than 500 Children with their Families

  • Press Release:  Mona Harrington Selected as Assistant Director of CISA’s National Risk Management Center

  • Press Release:  Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops a human smuggling attempt (Texas)

  • Press Release:  CBP unveils ‘Se Busca Información’ campaign targeting five human smugglers operating in the El Paso Sector region (Texas)

  • Press Release:  RGV Sector Border Patrol Welcomes New Chief (Texas)

  • Press Release:  Juvenile Drug Smuggler Stopped by CBP Officers (Texas)

  • Press Release:  CBP Agriculture Specialists Issue $2,000 in Penalties for Prohibited Food Products at Hidalgo International Bridge (Texas)

  • Press Release:  RGV Sector Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Six Gang Members, Three Sex Offenders This Week (Texas)

  • Press Release:  Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender (Texas)

  • Press Release:  Laredo Sector Border Patrol halted two vehicles involved in a human smuggling scheme (Texas)

  • Press Release:  Border Patrol Agents Intercept Smuggling Attempt (Minnesota)

  • Press Release:  Gibraltar Agents Assist in Thwarting Child Abduction (Michigan)

October 6

  • Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Fifth Circuit Ruling Regarding DACA

  • Press Release:  Laredo Sector Border Patrol halts several smuggling attempts at various checkpoints (Texas)

  • Press Release:  CBP Officers Seize $600K Worth of Cocaine (Texas)

October 5

  • Press Release:  Migrants Rescued From Cattle Trailer (Arizona)

  • Press Release:  El Paso CBP Officers Make Multiple Hard Narcotic Seizures (Texas)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Link to daily press releases

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

October 7

  • Remarks by Ambassador Katherine Tai at the Roosevelt Institute’s Progressive Industrial Policy Conference

Department of Commerce

October 7

  • Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with UK State Secretary for International Trade Badenoch

  • U.S.-UK Joint Statement:  New Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data and Progress on Data Adequacy

  • Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities Executive Order

October 6

  • Advisory:  U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to Visit United Kingdom

  • Press Release:  NTIA and Department of Defense Announce Final Winners of the 2022 5G Challenge

October 5

  • Press Release:  Registration Open for SelectUSA Investment Summit, Taking Place Next May at National Harbor (May 1-4, 2023)

  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $10.6 Million in Internet for All Grants to Five Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities

U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)

October 5

  • Press Release:  USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip from China

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

October 9

  • Press Release:  Hurricane Ian Communications Status Report – October 9, 2022

October 8

  • Press Release:  Hurricane Ian Communications Status Report – October 8, 2022

October 7

  • Press Release:  FCC Narrows Disaster Reporting Area for Hurricane Ian

  • Press Release:  Hurricane Ian Communications Status Report – October 7, 2022

October 6

  • Press Release:  Hurricane Ian Communications Status Report – October 6, 2022

  • Press Release:  FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for October Open Meeting

  • Press Release:  FCC Proposes Modifications To Foreign Sponsorship ID Requirements

October 5

  • Press Release:  Hurricane Ian Communications Status Report – October 5, 2022

  • Press Release:  FCC Announces Over $96 Million in Emergency Connectivity Funding

  • Press Release:  FCC To Accept Applications For Fall 2023 Attorney Honors Program

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

October 7

  • Press Release:  USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Florida Disaster Areas

October 6

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Andy Berke as Rural Utilities Service Administrator

Department of Energy (DOE)

October 7

  • Press Release:  DOE Announces Contract Awards for Crude Oil Sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

  • Press Release:  U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership Ministerial Joint Statement

October 6

  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2 Billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Finance Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure

  • Press Release:  ICYMI | DOE Brings Constructive Tribal Clean Energy Summit to Close

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

October 7

  • Press Release:  FERC Staff Issues the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Spire STL Pipeline Project (CP17-40-006)

Department of Interior (DOI)

October 7

  • Press Release:  Interior Department Leads Multi-Agency Effort to Support Tribal Sovereignty Through 477 Program

October 6

  • Press Release:  Secretary Haaland, Partners Celebrate Great Sand Dunes National Park Land  Acquisition During Colorado Visit

  • Press Release:  Interior Department Moves Forward with Leasing Provisions Mandated in Inflation Reduction Act

  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Progress on Tackling Climate Change

October 5

  • Press Release:  Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Visits Mexico to Highlight Bilateral Conservation and Science Partnerships

  • Press Release:  Secretary Haaland Commits to Telling America’s Story at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

October 7

  • Press Release:  EPA Seeks Nominations for Local Government Advisory Committee

  • Press Release:  EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel

  • Link to other EPA press releases

Department of Transportation

October 6

  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for $1 Billion Grant Program to Protect Critical Fish Populations and Support Local Jobs by Removing and Upgrading Culverts

  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Program to Help Communities Seek Infrastructure Projects

October 5

  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $39 Million in Grants for America’s Marine Highways to Strengthen Supply Chains

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $75 Million Loan for High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes on US 101 in Santa Barbara County, California

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

October 6

  • Press Release:  FAA, Universities Pursue Critical Research to Achieve U.S. Aviation Climate Goals

Department of Labor

October 7

  • Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Walsh on September Jobs Report

  • Readout:  U.S. Secretary Walsh, immigrant workers, advocates discuss immigrant workers’ protections, rights, barriers faced on the job

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor orders ExxonMobil to reinstate terminated employees suspected of leaking information to Wall Street Journal

October 6

  • Press Release:  Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor announces final rule to improve H-2A visa program

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor investigation, litigation secures $278K in back wages, damages for 208 construction workers denied overtime by Suffolk agency

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor again cites Appleton roofing contractor for exposing unprotected workers to a deadly industry hazard – falls from elevation

  • Press Release:  Ohio contractor continues to defy federal fall protection safety rules, cited for egregious willful violations, faces $1M in fines after workplace inspection

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor finds Pennsylvania manufacturer prioritized safety, health at one facility, while hazards at New Jersey site led to 21 violations

October 5

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor awards $10.5M in grants to provide training, promote mine safety, health in 45 states, territories

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor awards $985K to fund mine safety awareness, education, training in key mining industry states

  • Press Release:  Court orders Chesapeake healthcare company that retaliated against workers, obstructed investigation to pay $703K in overtime back wages, damages

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor sues Alexandria federal contractor for allegedly firing disabled worker seeking reasonable accommodation

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor, UniFirst reach agreement to resolve alleged gender-based pay discrimination at New Kensington facility

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor cites Missouri Contractor in fatal Dudley trench collapse

Department of Education

October 5

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $116 Million in Grants for Programs Focused on Equity and Accessibility for Students

Health & Human Services (HHS)

October 7

  • Press Release:  New HHS Report: COVID-19 Vaccinations in 2021 Linked to More than 650,000 Fewer COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Over 300,000 Fewer Deaths Among Medicare Beneficiaries, Underscoring Importance of Getting Updated COVID-19 Vaccines This Fall

October 6

  • Readout:  Secretary Becerra meeting with Minister of Health of Uganda

  • Press Release:  11 Operation Fly Formula Flights Completed by September 29

  • Press Release:  HHS Takes Action to Break Language Barriers

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

October 7

  • Press Release:  FDA Roundup | October 7, 2022

  • Press Release:  FDA Approves Vaccine for Use During Third Trimester of Pregnancy to Prevent Whooping Cough in Infants Younger Than Two Months of Age

October 6

  • Press Release:  New Data Show More Than 2.5 Million U.S. Youth Currently Use E-Cigarettes

Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

October 7

  • Press Release:  HUD Awards $5.7 Million in Research Grants to Reduce Housing-Related Health Hazards

October 6

  • Press Release:  HUD Closes Rental Assistance Demonstration Conversion in Cookeville, TN, to Support 48 New Affordable Rental Homes

  • Press Release:  HUD Charges New York Co-Op Apartment Owners for Discriminating Against Person with Disabilities

  • Press Release:  HUD Makes Available Unprecedented $379 Million in Choice Neighborhoods Funding

  • Press Release:  HUD Announces $5 Million Funding Opportunity to Support Housing and Infrastructure Investments in Disadvantaged Communities

  • Press Release:  HUD, Campus Compact to Partner to Strengthen Higher Education Community Action

October 5

  • Press Release:  Federal Housing Administration Insures $46.9 Million Mortgage to Preserve Affordable Housing in Chicago, Illinois

  • Press Release:  HUD Announces Waivers to Help Florida Communities Recover from Hurricane Ian

 

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