Senator Wicker says that changing the definition doesn’t change the pain. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce will release its second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) reading, a…
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DOE Announces $96 Million for Vehicle Electrification
For more charging stations and affordable electric vehicle technology. The Department of Energy announced a $96 million funding opportunity last week with the goal of helping decarbonize domestic…
Read MoreSenator Graham Proposes Raising Pilot Retirement Age
The move is an attempt to address the commercial pilot shortage. A group led by Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina proposed legislation to raise the mandatory retirement…
Read MoreSecretaries Blinken and Raimondo Co-Host Supply Chain Forum
17 countries joined the United States in discussions. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo co-hosted a two-day supply chain forum with…
Read MoreFederal Reserve Target of Chinese Spy Program
Senator Portman warns of economic espionage. Senator Rob Portman of Ohio released a minority staff report for the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee that details how the…
Read MoreBipartisan Legislators Warn of Emerging Bioweapons
They urge legislation to support personal privacy and food security. Representative Jason Crow of Colorado stated at last week’s Aspen Security Summit that Russia and China are developing…
Read MoreLegislators Say State Department Supporting Atheism Abroad
The funding program violates religious clauses of the Constitution. A group of 15 legislators is questioning the constitutionality of a State Department program to fund the spread of…
Read MoreDOE Announces Technology Commercialization Fund
Seven national laboratory projects have been chosen for funding. The Department of Energy has announced that seven national laboratory projects have been chosen to receive $18.4 million through…
Read MoreHouse Votes to Sell Reserve Oil to China
Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at its lowest since 1985. While average gas prices at the pump have decreased from their $5 peak, gasoline is still significantly more expensive…
Read MoreUSDA Invests in Agricultural Workforce Training
$14 million channeled toward meat processing resiliency The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this month that they will be providing the meat processing sector with $14 million for…
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