President Joe Biden on Senate Passage of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/08/2021 06:34 PM
Washington, DC...I applaud the United States Senate — led by the dedicated efforts of Majority Leader Schumer and Senators Todd Young, Maria Cantwell, and Roger Wicker — for coming together to pass the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. This legislation addresses key elements that were included in my American Jobs Plan, and I am encouraged by this bipartisan effort to advance those elements separately through this bill.
President Joe Biden on the First Confirmations of His Judicial Nominees
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/08/2021 06:39 PM
Washington, DC...I want to convey my sincere gratitude to the Senate for confirming Julien X. Neals as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and Regina M. Rodriguez as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, both with bipartisan support.
Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Negotiations with Congress
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/08/2021 06:56 PM
Washington, DC...The President has spoken to a number of members of the House and Senate the past two days. He informed Senator Capito today that the latest offer from her group did not, in his view, meet the essential needs of our country to restore our roads and bridges, prepare us for our clean energy future, and create jobs. He offered his gratitude to her for her efforts and good faith conversations, but expressed his disappointment that, while he was willing to reduce his plan by more than $1 trillion, the Republican group had increased their proposed new investments by only $150 billion.
FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/08/2021 08:35 PM
Washington, DC...On June, 4 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy (semaglutide) injection (2.4 mg once weekly) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol), for use in addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. This under-the-skin injection is the first approved drug for chronic weight management in adults with general obesity or overweight since 2014. The drug is indicated for chronic weight management in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2 or greater who have at least one weight-related ailment or in patients with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater.
Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Sameera Fazili, and Senior Director for International Economics and Competitiveness Peter Harrell
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/08/2021 08:48 PM
Washington, DC...Happy Tuesday. So, we have two very special guests with us again today. As you know, the Biden-Harris administration — I’m just going to let you all settle in here. Okay. All right. Great. Okay. So, as you all know, today, the Biden-Harris administration announced key findings from the reviews directed by the President’s executive order on America’s supply chains. The executive order, signed February 24th, directed a whole-of-government approach to assessing vulnerabilities in and strengthening the resilience of critical supply chains.
President Joe Biden on the United States’ Commitment to Open Investment
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/08/2021 08:55 PM
Washington, DC...The Open Investment Policy of the United States is a pledge to treat all investors fairly and equitably under the law. As Governors, CEOs, and other public and private sector leaders come together at the 2021 SelectUSA Summit this week, I want to reiterate my administration’s commitment to ensuring that the United States remains the most attractive place in the world for businesses to invest and grow, thus creating jobs here at home, strengthening supply chains across the country, and deepening our relationships with allies and partners.
Attorney General Announces Initiatives to Combat Human Smuggling and Trafficking and to Fight Corruption in Central America
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/07/2021 02:16 PM
Washington, DC...U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced a series of steps that the Department of Justice is taking to address the threats posed by both corruption and by transnational human smuggling and trafficking networks.
Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Paid to the Ransomware Extortionists Darkside
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/07/2021 02:55 PM
Washington, DC...The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds of a May 8, ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide, which had targeted Colonial Pipeline, resulting in critical infrastructure being taken out of operation. The seizure warrant was authorized earlier today by the Honorable Laurel Beeler, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of California.
California's New Summer Programming and School Reopening Data, Launches Parental Campaign
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/07/2021 06:22 PM
Sacramento, CA...Today, California launched a new series of interactive data visualizations at the Safe Schools for All Hub to continue tracking the progress of school reopening efforts while highlighting school districts’ plans for summer program offerings to support students’ learning needs. Of the data submitted:
Traffic Advisory One Traffic Control Crack Sealing and Bridge Work
Posted by: News_Desk on 06/07/2021 10:41 PM
Alpine County, CA... – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control at various locations this week in Alpine County.
