WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Advances Biden-Harris administration effort to create opportunities for agriculture workers * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $90 million in grants to organizations in 44 states and Puerto Rico to provide training and career services and related support services, and work-based learning to help migrant and seasonal   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: A federal jury convicted four pharmacy owners yesterday for conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Raef Hamaed, of Maricopa County, Arizona; Kindy Ghussin, of Greene County, Ohio; Ali Abdelrazzaq, of Macomb County, Michigan; and Tarek Fakhuri, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, all licensed pharmacists, billed Medicare  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: MOBILE, Ala. The keel for the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16), an Expeditionary Fast Transport, the third of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid Sept. 6 at Austal USA. A keel laying ceremony represents the joining together of the ship's modular components at the land level. During the ceremony, the keel is authenticated when a welder etches the initials of the ship sponsor into the keel plate. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Secretary issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Executive Order shows commitment to ensuring Americans' access to good, safe jobs, benefits * * * As part of its continued efforts to expand opportunities for all, the Biden-Harris administration has announced the "Investing in America and Investing in Americans" Executive Order to drive more federal dollars toward good-paying, safe jobs offering the right to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Troy Coronado, to be a Member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy * Manuel A. Chinea, to be a Member of the Community Development Advisory Board * Janie Simms Hipp, to be a Member of the Community Development Advisory Board * Mark Alan Kaufman, to be a Member of the Community  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Advances Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, Reinforces Ocean Conservation Legacy Since their first day in office, President Biden and Vice President Harris have delivered on the most ambitious climate and conservation agenda in history - including taking action to conserve our ocean and marine ecosystems for future generations. This agenda is driven by   more