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…
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Bipartisan 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…
Read MoreU.S. Considering Fighter Jets for Ukraine
Air Force secretary says he’s “open to discussions.” Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall told the Aspen Security Forum last week the United States is considering sending…
Read MoreFEMA Updates Flood Insurance Program
Updates to make the program more solvent also make it more expensive. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued its new update to the nation’s flood insurance program…
Read MoreSenate Panel Approves Finland, Sweden NATO Ratification
The motion passes to a full Senate vote Last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved expedited ratification for Sweden and Finland’s applications to join NATO, officially sending…
Read MoreTreasury Funds Four New High-Speed Internet Projects
American Rescue Plan money is awarded to four more states. The Department of the Treasury added an additional four states to the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) this…
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