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

POTUS’ Monday Schedule*

10:15 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Briefing

VPOTUS’ Monday Schedule*

10:00 a.m. EDT – the Vice President will depart Washington, D.C., en route Miami, Florida

1:55 p.m. EDT – the Vice President will receive a briefing on climate resilience as communities face climate risks including hurricanes, floods, drought, extreme heat, and wildfires | National Hurricane Center

4:05 p.m. EDT – the Vice President will deliver remarks on the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments in climate resilience | Florida International University  

6:00 p.m. EDT – the Vice President will depart Miami, Florida, en route Washington, D.C.

WH Press Briefing Schedule – Monday*

1:45 p.m. EDT – Press Briefing by Press Secretary | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

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

Recap of Wednesday-Sunday, July 27-31, 2022

Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.

The White House

July 31

  • Letter from Dr. Kevin O’Connor: President Biden SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Update
  • Readout of AUKUS Joint Steering Group Meetings
  • Statement of President Joe Biden on the Passing of Nichelle Nichols
  • Statement by President Joe Biden On the Passing of Bill Russell

July 30

  • Letter from Dr. Kevin O’Connor: President Biden SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Update
  • Statement by President Joe Biden Marking the 57th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
  • Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Democratic National Committee’s 100 Days Out Grassroots Event

July 29

  • Statement from President Biden on House Passage of Assault Weapons Ban
  • Statement from CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse on PCE Inflation Data
  • Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Massaoudou Hassoumi of Niger
  • Transcript:  Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, July 29, 2022
  • Readout of White House Meeting on Wildfire Prevention
  • Fact Sheet:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Two New Actions to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
  • Nominations:  President Biden Announces Key Nominees
  • Nominations:  President Biden Announces Three New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys, One to Serve as U.S. Marshal
  • Nominations:  President Biden Names Twenty-Fourth Round of Judicial Nominees
  • Bill Signed into Law:  S. 144, the “Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act,” which requires the Department of Health and Human Services to acquire private land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center.
  • Disaster Declaration:  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Kentucky Disaster Declaration

July 28

  • Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China
  • Transcript:  Background Press Call on President Biden’s Call with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China
  • Statement by President Biden on Second Quarter GDP Report
  • Remarks by President Biden in Roundtable with CEOs on the Economy
  • Statement from President Biden on House Passage of CHIPS and Science Act to Lower Costs, Create Good-Pay Jobs and Strengthen Our National Security
  • Remarks by President Biden on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • Remarks by Vice President Harris at an Economic Coalition Opportunity Event
  • Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser
  • Readout of Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger’s Travel to the Republic of Korea
  • Fact Sheet:  Vice President Announces New Private and Public Sector Efforts to Align Tens of Billions in Investments in Underserved Communities
  • Fact Sheet:  The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Continues Efforts to Address Growing Wildfire Threat
  • Transcript:  Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
  • Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon
  • Message to Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon
  • Statement from President Biden Commemorating 100 Years of U.S. Diplomatic Relations with our Baltic Allies
  • Nominations Sent to the Senate

July 27

  • Remarks by President Biden on COVID-⁠19
  • Statement by President Biden on Senate Passage of the CHIPS and Science Act to Lower Costs, Bolster Our Competitive Edge and National Security
  • Statement from President Biden on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • Readout of Vice President Harris’ Call with President Ali of Guyana
  • Transcript:  Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
  • Remarks by Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice Delivers to the National Conference on Ending Homelessness
  • Fact Sheet:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Six New Actions to Lower Electricity Bills for Working Families
  • Nominations:  President Biden Announces Key Nominees
  • Disaster Declaration:  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Nebraska Disaster Declaration
  • Disaster Declaration:  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration

Department of Defense (DOD)

July 29

  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov
  • Transcript:  Senior Defense Official and Senior Military Official Hold a Background Briefing
  • Article:  Defense Official Says Sanctions Nearly Stall Russian Offensive in Ukraine
  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup
  • Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming the Republic of Korea’s Minister of National Defense, Lee Jong-Sup, to the Pentagon
  • Article:  Austin, Lee Discuss State of U.S.-South Korea Alliance
  • Statement on AUKUS Senior Adviser
  • Press Release:  Navy to Commission Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Fort Lauderdale
  • Press Release:  DOD Awards $1.74 Billion Agreement to Moderna, Inc. to Secure Over 65 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall Vaccinations
  • Article:  Women’s Health Care in DOD Unchanged by Supreme Court Decision
  • Advisory:  Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi Pre-Sentencing Hearing
  • Contracts for July 28, 2022

July 28

  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting with Brazilian Minister of Defense Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira
  • Press Release:  Department of Defense Engagement in the Western Hemisphere
  • Press Release:  Defense Department Earns Top Performance Rating in Small Business Procurement Index
  • Article:  AFRICOM Dealing With Strategic Competition, Terrorism Threats
  • Article:  Four Nominees for Positions Within DOD Testify Before Senate
  • Article:  Face of Defense | From Engineer to Black Hawk Pilot
  • Article:  Everest Challenge | Climbing Toward a Greater Purpose
  • Contracts for July 29, 2022

July 27

  • Statement by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks on Senate Passage of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act
  • Readout of Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting with Ecuadorian Minister of Defense General Luis Lara Jaramillo
  • Readout of Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting with Chilean Minister of National Defense Maya Fernandez
  • Article:  Rededicated Korean War Memorial Lists Names of Fallen
  • Article:  Building Asymmetric Advantage in Indo-Pacific Part of DOD Approach to Chinese Aggression
  • Article:  RIMPAC’s Got Impact
  • Contracts for July 27, 2022

Department of State

Daily Schedule | Monday, August 1

July 31

  • Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Al-Alimi
  • Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Omani Foreign Minister Al-Busaidi

July 30

  • Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
  • Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Defense Minister Gantz
  • Advisory | Special Presidential Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Amos Hochstein’s Travel to Lebanon

July 29

  • Sanctions | Targeting Russia’s Global Malign Influence Operations and Election Interference Activities
  • Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi
  • Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Hagiuda Koichi at a Joint Press Availability
  • Opening Remarks | Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Hagiuda Koichi
  • Joint Statement | U.S.-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee: Strengthening Economic Security and the Rules-Based Order
  • Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting With the Republic of the Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kabua and Select Compact Negotiation Delegation Members
  • Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Israeli Minister for Public Security Bar Lev
  • Advisory | Secretary of State Blinken’s Travel to New York City for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (Aug. 1)
  • Advisory | Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda (Aug. 2-11)
  • Transcript | East Asian and Pacific Affairs Assistant Secretary Daniel J. Kritenbrink and African Affairs Assistant Secretary Molly Phee on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda
  • Advisory | Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison’s Travel to India, Bangladesh, and Kuwait
  • Statement | Vanuatu National Day

July 28

  • Statement | Latest Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism
  • Rewards for Justice | Reward Offer for Information on Russian Interference in U.S. Elections
  • Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Launch of the U.S.-Afghan Consultative Mechanism
  • Statement | Secretary of State Blinken and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Amiri Launch Consultative Platform
  • Readout | U.S. Delegation Meeting with Taliban Representatives on Afghan Central Bank Reserves
  • Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Botswana President Masisi
  • Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Nigerien Foreign Minister Hassoumi
  • Joint Statement | G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Myanmar Military Junta’s Executions
  • Statement | Under Secretary Fernandez Signs Cooperative Arrangement with Organization for American States
  • Fact Sheet:  100 Years of U.S.-Albania Relations
  • Statement | 2022 Investment Climate Statements Released
  • Statement | U.S. Department of State Awards Grants to 44 U.S. Colleges and Universities to Expand Study Abroad Opportunities for American Students
  • Statement | Tunisia’s July 25 Referendum
  • Statement | Peru’s Independence Day

July 27

  • Transcript | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
  • Readout | Under Secretary Fernandez’s Meeting with Romanian Minister of Energy Popescu
  • Statement | The United States and Colombia Add All-Cargo Rights to Air Transport Agreement

US Agency for International Development (USAID)

July 30

July 29

  • Readout:  Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs Massoudou Hassoumi
  • Press Release:  The United States Provides Immediate Assistance to Respond to Displacement in Papua New Guinea

July 28

  • Press Release:  United States Provides $11 Million in Humanitarian and Economic Assistance to Meet Urgent Food Needs in Mauritania Amid Growing Food Crisis

July 27

  • Press Release:  USAID Humanitarian Assistance Provided to the People of Ukraine Surpasses $1 Billion Since Russia’s Invasion
  • Readout:  USAID Administrator Samantha Power Delivers Keynote Lecture to India’s Future Leaders
  • Readout:  Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Meets with President of Guyana Irfaan Ali
  • Press Release:  United States Provides $12 Million in Development Assistance in Senegal Amid Global Food Security Crisis
  • Press Release:  United States Provides More than $488 Million in Humanitarian Assistance to the People of Ethiopia

US Mission to the United Nations (UN)

July 29

  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine
  • Transcript:  Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Talal Al-Haj of Al Arabiya’s “Diplomatic Avenue”
  • Explanation of Vote Following the Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution Renewing Central African Republic Sanctions

July 29

  • Remarks at Virtual Briefing on the Black Sea Grain Initiative
  • Explanation of Vote Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Mandate Renewal of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
  • Explanation of Position on the Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment Resolution
  • Explanation of Position on the Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia Resolution

July 27

  • Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the UN Peacebuilding Commission
  • Advisory:  U.S. Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Travel to Uganda and Ghana (Aug. 4-6)

Department of the Treasury

July 29

  • Sanctions:  Treasury Targets the Kremlin’s Continued Malign Political Influence Operations in the U.S. and Globally
  • Readout:  Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Visit with Emergency Capital Investment Program Recipient Institutions in North Carolina

  • Press Release    :  Treasury Announces North Carolina Approved to Receive Up to $201.9 Million to Promote Small Business Growth and Entrepreneurship through the American Rescue Plan

July 28

  • Transcript of Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Press Conference
  • Readout:  Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on July 28, 2022
  • Statement from Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Launch of New Private and Public Sector Efforts to Maximize Investments in Underserved Communities
  • Press Release:  Office of Financial Research Pilots Cutting-Edge Data Hub to Assist with Climate-Risk Assessments
  • Press Release:  Financial Stability Oversight Council Releases Fact Sheet on Climate-Related Financial Risk Efforts

July 27

  • Press Release:  Treasury Department Signs Agreement to Contribute $500 million to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to Support Ukraine and Other Affected Countries
  • Congressional Testimony:  Acting Under Secretary for International Affairs Andy Baukol Before the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Senate
  • Press Release:  Treasury Announces New Steps to Increase Affordable Housing Supply and Lower Long-Term Housing Costs for American Families

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

July 29

  • Press Release:  SEC Re-Proposes Amendments to Exemption From National Securities Association Membership

July 28

  • Press Release:  New Report from the Small Business Forum Includes Recommendations to Improve Capital Raising

July 27

  • Press Release:  SEC Charges JPMorgan, UBS, and TradeStation for Deficiencies Relating to the Prevention of Customer Identity Theft
  • Press Release:  SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Discuss Liquidity Challenges for Investors in Small and Emerging Businesses

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases

July 29

  • Speech:  Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at White House Convening of Lawyers in Defense of Reproductive Rights
  • Speech:  Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at White House Convening of Lawyers in Defense of Reproductive Rights
  • Press Release:  Russian National Charged with Conspiring to Have U.S. Citizens Act as Illegal Agents of the Russian Government
  • Press Release:  Justice Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Underscore Legal Obligations of Auto Finance Companies During Military Consumer Month
  • Press Release:  Flo~Pro Performance Exhaust and Thunder Diesel & Performance Company to Halt Sales of Illegal Vehicle Emission Control Defeat Devices and Pay a $1.6 Million Penalty
  • Press Release:  Leading ISIS Media Figure and Foreign Fighter Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
  • Press Release:  Quebec Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Import and Distribute Fentanyl
  • Press Release:  Massachusetts Man Arrested for Making Bomb Threat to Arizona State Election Official
  • Press Release:  Justice Department and HHS Issue Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth the Week of the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Press Release:  Former Madison County Detention Center Captain Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Assaulting Detainee
  • Press Release:  Former BOP Employee Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Ward
  • Press Release:  Brooklyn Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

July 28

  • Press Release:  Justice Department Obtains Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Tampa-Area Physician from Writing Opioid Prescriptions
  • Press Release:  Former Customs and Border Protection Officer Charged with Kidnapping a Minor

July 27

  • Speech:  Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks Announcing the Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Agreement with Trident Mortgage Company to Resolve Lending Discrimination Claims
  • Press Release:  Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Secure Agreement with Trident Mortgage Company to Resolve Lending Discrimination Claims
  • Press Release:  Justice Department Secures $293,000 Jury Award Against City of Springfield, Illinois, for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities
  • Press Release:  Former Minneapolis Police Officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng Sentenced to Prison for Depriving George Floyd of His Constitutional Rights
  • Press Release:  Federal Court Orders Clinic to Close, Physician and Clinic Owners to Pay $600,000 for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution

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

July 29

  • Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’ Meeting with Israeli Minister of Public Security Omer Bar Lev
  • Press Release:  DHS Expands Partnership to Combat Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor
  • Press Release:  Secretary Mayorkas Extends Temporary Protected Status for Syrians in the United States
  • Press Release:  RGV Agents Disrupt Smuggling Attempts (Texas)
  • Press Release:  Law Enforcement Agencies Working Together Close Stash House (Texas)
  • Press Release:  U.S. Border Patrol Agents assisted in the recovery of a deceased person in desert (Texas)
  • Press Release:  Hebbronville station stops human smuggling attempt (Texas)
  • Press Release:  World Trade Bridge CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $2.7 Million (Texas)
  • Press Release:  Two K-9 Alerts Lead to 138 Pounds of Methamphetamine Seized (California)
  • Press Release:  CBP and Coast Guard respond to a Haitian smuggling venture that resulted in fatalities in Mona Island (Puerto Rico)

July 28

  • Press Release:  DHS to Address Life, Safety, and Operational Requirements in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector (Arizona)
  • Press Release:  El Paso Area CBP Officers seize a combined 78 pounds of hard narcotics (Texas)
  • Press Release:  RGV Sector halts human smuggling attempt at Checkpoint and disrupts stash house (Texas)
  • Press Release:  Five Days, Six Busts Have Calexico CBP Officers Seizing 494 Packages of Meth, Fentanyl and More (California)

July 27

  • Press Release:  United States and Ukraine Expand Cooperation on Cybersecurity
  • Press Release:  Four Smuggling Events Lead to 35 Arrests and Seizure of 235 Pounds of Marijuana (Texas)
  • Press Release:  CBP Officers Seize $2.1 Million in Liquid Methamphetamine at Rio Grande City Port of Entry (Texas)
  • Press Release:  Santa Teresa CBP Officers Seize Counterfeit Solar Panels with a MSRP of $1,420,856 (Texas)
  • Press Release:  CBP Goes Paperless with Global Entry (Texas)
  • Press Release:  USBP Apprehends Two Groups of Over 100 Migrants within 72 hours (California)
  • Press Release:  CBP Air and Marine Operations to Break Ground on New Facility in Ponce (Puerto Rico)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Link to daily press releases

Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)

July 29

  • Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s meeting with Japan Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Hagiuda Koichi

July 28

  • Statement by Ambassador Katherine Tai Following Congressional Passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022

July 27

  • Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Virtual Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Ministerial

Department of Commerce

July 29

  • Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Koichi Hagiuda
  • Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee Strengthening Economic Security and the Rules-Based Order
  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $500,000 High-Speed Internet Grant to Ione Band of Miwok Indians

July 28

  • Statement:  Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Applauds Final Passage of CHIPS Legislation

July 27

  • Statement:  Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Applauds Senate Passage of CHIPS Legislation
  • Readout:  Ambassador Katherine Tai and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Virtual Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Ministerial
  • Press Release:  U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Announces New Appointments to the U.S.-India CEO Forum

US International Trade Commission (USITC)

July 27

  • Press Release:  Sodium Nitrite from Russia Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

July 29

  • Press Release:  FTC Takes Action to Stop Payment Processor First American from Trapping Small Businesses with Surprise Exit Fees and Zombie Charges

July 28

  • Press Release:  Federal Trade Commission Finalizes Action Against “Made in USA” Offender Who Ripped “Made in China” Tags Out of Apparel, Replacing Them with “Made in USA” Tags

July 27

  • Press Release:  FTC Seeks to Block Virtual Reality Giant Meta’s Acquisition of Popular App Creator Within

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

July 29

  • Press Release:  FCC Starts 5G Mid-Band Spectrum Auction
  • Press Release:  FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Friday, August 5, 2022

July 28

  • Statement from Chairwoman Rosenworcel On Net Neutrality Legislation
  • Statement from Commissioner Starks On Introduction Of Net Neutrality Legislation
  • Press Release:  FCC Warns Consumers of Rising Threat of Scam Robotexts

July 27

  • Press Release:  FCC Announces $77 Million In Emergency Connectivity Funding
  • Press Release:  FCC Announces New Chief Information Officer

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

July 29

  • Press Release:  CFPB and Justice Department Caution Auto Finance Companies about Servicemember Protections

July 28

  • Press Release:  CFPB Fines U.S. Bank $37.5 Million for Illegally Exploiting Personal Data to Open Sham Accounts for Unsuspecting Customers

July 27

  • Press Release:  CFPB, DOJ Order Trident Mortgage Company to Pay More Than $22 Million for Deliberate Discrimination Against Minority Families
  • Press Release:  CFPB Publishes Analysis of Potential Impacts of Medical Debt Credit Reporting Changes

US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

July 27

US Export-Import Bank (EXIM)

July 28

  • Press Release:  Joint Statement from the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on the Signing of a $2 Billion Memorandum of Understanding

July 27

  • Readout:  Export-Import Bank Delegation Participates in U.S.-Africa Business Summit; Champions Prosper Africa Initiative
  • Readout:  Export-Import Bank of the United States President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis Meets with Romanian Minister of Energy Virgil-Daniel Popescu
  • Press Release:  Export-Import Bank of the United States Releases June 2022 Small Business Authorization Data

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

July 28

  • Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Inflation Reduction Act
  • Press Release:  USDA Extends Flexibility that’s Helping Manufacturers, States get Formula to WIC Families
  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $401 Million for High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Areas

July 27

  • Press Release:  USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with California
  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

Department of Energy (DOE)

July 28

  • Statement by Secretary Granholm on Congressional Passage if the CHIPS and Science Act
  • Press Release:  DOE to Invest Up to $165 Million to Advance Domestic Geothermal Energy Deployment

July 27

  • Press Release:  DOE Announces First Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan in More than a Decade
  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Solar Initiatives to Lower Electricity Bills and Create Clean Energy Jobs

Department of Interior (DOI)

July 29

  • Press Release:  Interior Department Announces $192 Million to Create Public Parks, Expand Recreation Opportunities in Urban Areas
  • Press Release:  Interior Department Announces Fee-Free Day on Public Lands to Celebrate Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary (Aug. 4)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Press Release:  The United States and Canada Release State of the Great Lakes 2022 Report and the 2022 Progress Report of the Parties showing continuing restoration of the Great Lakes
  • Link to other EPA press releases

Department of Transportation

July 29

  • Press Release:  Biden Administration Announces New PROTECT Formula Program, $7.3 Billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Communities Build Resilient Infrastructure

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

July 27

  • Press Release:  FAA Moves Secondary Flight Deck Barrier Requirement Forward

Department of Labor (DOL)

July 29

  • Press Release:  Increases in child labor violations, young workers’ injuries prompts enhanced outreach, strong enforcement by U.S. Department of Labor

July 28

  • Press Release:  Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor recovers $178K in back wages for 27 workers of Houston employer who misclassified them as independent contractors
  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor debars Washington orchard operator who verbally abused, threatened foreign farmworkers; violated federal workers’ program
  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor recovers $608K in wages, liquidated damages after Mountain Mike’s Pizza restaurants’ franchisee denied employees overtime
  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor recovers $86K after investigation finds Eugene restaurant owner kept all tips workers earned, used them to pay their wages
  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor finds Appleton roofing contractor again exposing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $94K in fines

July 27

  • Press Release:  Judge orders concessions operator that shortchanged temporary workers with H-2B visas to pay $203K in back wages, penalties
  • Press Release:  Pompano Beach contractor’s failure to heed prior violation left roofing workers unprotected, investigation into employee’s 25-foot fatal fall finds
  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level’ designation of Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC for workplace safety, health achievements

Department of Education

July 29

  • Fact Sheet:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces Two New Actions to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Education Announces $215 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students in Puerto Rico, Boost Teacher Pay Ahead of Academic School Year

Health & Human Services (HHS)

July 30

  • Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on the 57th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

July 29

  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Secures 66 Million Doses of Moderna’s Variant-Specific COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Potential Use in Fall and Winter 2022
  • Press Release:  HHS and DOJ Issue Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth the week of the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

July 28

  • Press Release:  HHS Expands Availability of Monkeypox Vaccine to More Than 1.1 Million Doses
  • Press Release:  HHS, DOL, and Treasury Issue Guidance Regarding Birth Control Coverage

July 27

  • Statement by HHS Secretary Becerra on FDA Approval of Additional Bavarian Nordic Monkeypox Vaccine

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

July 29

July 27

  • Press Release:  FDA Seeks to Improve Patient Communication on LASIK Benefits and Risks Through Issuance of Draft Guidance

Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

July 27

  • Press Release:  HUD Announces $621,000 to Keep Former Foster Youth Housed
  • Press Release:  On 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, HUD Awards over $36 Million in Mainstream Vouchers and Fees to Support Community Living for People with Disabilities
  • Press Release:  HUD Publishes Draft Housing Assistance Payment Support Services Procurement Solicitation for Public Feedback
  • Press Release:  Biden Administration Announces Steps to Lower Electricity Bills for Residents in HUD Programs