U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s Call with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Al-Thani | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson, press release dated: August 27, 2021)
Today, August 27, 2021, U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price provided the following information:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the importance of maintaining operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport after the withdrawal of Coalition forces to enable humanitarian aid and essential travel to continue. Secretary Blinken again thanked the Minister for Qatar’s steadfast support, its humanitarian efforts, and its tireless work to facilitate the safe tr...
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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s Call with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Al-Thani
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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson, press release dated: August 17, 2021)
Today, U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price provided the following information:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, and thanked him for Qatar’s assistance in facilitating the transit of U.S. citizens and Embassy Kabul personnel through Doha. Secretary Blinken and the Foreign Minister discussed the close collaboration on Afghanistan and other bilateral efforts to advance regional security.... -
Adrianne Todman Sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Adrianne Todman Sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press release dated: June 14, 2021)
Washington - - Today, Adrianne Todman was officially sworn in as the twelfth Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge issued the oath of office to Deputy Secretary Todman during a ceremony at HUD’s headquarters that was livestreamed to the department’s staff. Deputy Secretary Todman was confirmed by the Senate by unanimous consent on June 10.
Deputy Secretary Todman most recently served as the CEO of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Before...Adrianne Todman Sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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Don Graves Sworn-in As Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Don Graves Sworn-in As Deputy Secretary of Commerce | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Commerce press release dated: May 14, 2021) Today, Don Graves was sworn-in as the Deputy Secretary of Commerce by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo following a Senate confirmation vote of 89-7. Graves was sworn-in on a copy of the 13th amendment that was signed by President Abraham Lincoln and more than 150 members of Congress, gifted to his third-great-grandfather by his friend, U.S. Senator Charles Sumner, and passed down through his family for generations. “I am thrilled to have Don join our team at the Department as we set a course to build our economy back stronger and more equitably,” said Secretary Raimondo. “We’re assembling a world-class team at the Commerce Department, and Don is a prime example of that. He has the knowhow, the passion, and the energy to help position American businesses and workers to out-compete ... -
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo's Meeting with the Board of Directors of the Opportunity Finance Network
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo's Meeting with the Board of Directors of the Opportunity Finance Network | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Treasury press release dated: May 12, 2021)
Washington - - Earlier today, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with the Board of Directors of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), led by President and CEO Lisa Mensah. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo shared President Biden and Secretary Yellen’s vision for an equitable and sustainable recovery, including tapping into the unrealized potential of small businesses across the country by supporting Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDI) through policies like the $3 billion CDFI Rapid Response Program. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo asked for the Board’s advice on how Treasury can better utilize its tools to serve underrepresented communities and how to ensure the... -
Statement from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Statement from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] press release dated: May 13, 2021) Washington, May 13, 2021 - - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “I am grateful for today's confirmation of Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. Bronaugh’s confirmation is historic, as she will serve as the first Black woman and woman of color to serve as Deputy Secretary. Dr. Bronaugh has a long, distinguished career as an educator and champion for farmers and rural communities. Most recently as the 16th Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services she worked to expand opportunities... -
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Statement on the Swearing-In of Andrea Palm as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Statement on the Swearing-In of Andrea Palm as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS] press release dated: May 12, 2021) Today, following a bipartisan confirmation by the U.S. Senate, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra formally swore in Andrea Palm as Deputy Secretary. Palm previously served as the Secretary-designee of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services and in several leadership roles at HHS during the Obama-Biden Administration. “I want to congratulate Andrea Palm, a lifelong public servant, for her bipartisan confirmation to serve as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “We are elated to have her join the HHS team. As a veteran of the Obama-Biden Administration and as the former top health official in Wisc... -
Statement from U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the Confirmation of Cindy Marten as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education
Statement from U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the Confirmation of Cindy Marten as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Education press release dated: May 11, 2021) Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the confirmation of Cindy Marten as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: "I am grateful for today's confirmation of Cindy Marten as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. As superintendent of the second largest school district in California and one of the longest serving urban school leaders in America, Cindy remained committed to San Diego when the pandemic hit, finding ways to provide technology to thousands of students and provide more than 20 million free meals to students in need. Cindy also partnered with the local public university to stand up testing at all San Diego Unified School District campuse... -
FDiTech Announces New Deputy Director of Office of Innovation
FDiTech Announces New Deputy Director of Office of Innovation | site |
(Information contained in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [FDIC] press release dated: May 10, 2021) Washington - - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the appointment of Zunera Mazhar as Deputy Director of the agency’s Office of Innovation. Ms. Mazhar will guide the agency’s work to promote the adoption of innovative technologies within the FDIC and across the financial services sector. “I am extremely excited that Zunera will be joining our team,” said FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji. “She is a proven leader and offers a wealth of management, communications, technology and transformation experience to help build the banking ecosystem of the future.” Ms. Mazhar added, “It is an honor and privilege to join the FDIC at this transformative moment in the agency’s long and storied history. I look forward to joining a talented ... -
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Three Deputy Under Secretaries in the Areas of Nutrition, Rural Development and Marketing and Regulatory Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Three Deputy Under Secretaries in the Areas of Nutrition, Rural Development and Marketing and Regulatory Programs | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] press release dated: January 21, 2021)
Washington, Jan. 21, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced three senior appointments today.
USDA announced that nutrition policy expert Stacy Dean has been named Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS). Prior to joining USDA, Dean served as Vice President for Food Assistance Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C. She directed the Center’s food assistance team, which publishes frequent reports on how federal nutrition programs affect families and communities and develops policies to improve them. She joined the Center in 1997 and has deep experience understanding the delivery of health... -
Federal Reserve Board announces Appointment of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2021
Federal Reserve Board announces Appointment of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2021 | site |
(Information contained in Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System press release dated: December 23, 2020)
The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2021.
Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. The Board of Governors in Washington appoints three of these directors and each year designates one of its appointees as Chair and a second as Deputy Chair.
Following are the names of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs designated by the Board for 2021:
Boston
Christina Hull Paxson, president, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, named Chair.
Corey Thomas, chairman and chief executive officer, Rapid7, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, named Deputy Chair.
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Quarterly Refunding Statement of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance Brian Smith
Quarterly Refunding Statement of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance Brian Smith | site |
(November 4, 2020) - - On November 4, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the following information:
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury is offering $122 billion of Treasury securities to refund approximately $60.9 billion of privately-held Treasury notes maturing on November 15, 2020. This issuance will raise new cash of approximately $61.1 billion. The securities are:- A 3-year note in the amount of $54 billion, maturing November 15, 2023;
- A 10-year note in the amount of $41 billion, maturing November 15, 2030; and
- A 30-year bond in the amount of $27 billion, maturing November 15, 2050.
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Statement from National Transportation Safety Board’s Deputy Director for Regional Operations
Statement from National Transportation Safety Board’s Deputy Director for Regional Operations | site | (October 5, 2020) - - Today, October 5, 2020, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: WASHINGTON (Oct. 5, 2020) — The National Transportation Safety Board issued a statement Monday detailing the actions the agency has taken since Friday in its ongoing investigation of the fatal crash of a Socata TBM 700 airplane near Pembroke, New York. “Contrary to some media reporting, the NTSB is, and has been since Friday, actively investigating this crash,” said Tim LeBaron, Deputy Director for Regional Operations in the NTSB’s Office of Aviation Safety. “Our investigation of this crash does not rely solely upon our physical presence at the crash site, in fact, on-scene activities are but one portion of the many necessary to our investigative process.” The NTSB’s working relationship with the FAA facilitated the NTSB Investigator-in-Cha... -
Federal Reserve Board announces Appointment of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2020
Federal Reserve Board announces Appointment of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2020| site |
(January 10, 2020) - - Today (January 10, 2020), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank published the following information:
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2020.
Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. The Board of Governors in Washington appoints three of these directors and each year designates one of its appointees as Chair and a second as Deputy Chair.
Following are the names of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs designated by the Board for 2020:
Boston Phillip L. Clay, professor emeritus of city planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, renamed Chair. Christina Hull Paxson, president, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, ren... -
U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells Travels to Turkey
U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells Travels to Turkey | site |
(December 7, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will lead a delegation of U.S. government representatives traveling to Istanbul for the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process from December 8 -10. Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Molly Phee will also take part in the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process. The Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process is a regional grouping launched in 2011 to foster dialogue and cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbors. The United States participates as a partner country to provide key support for regional political dialogue and confidence-building measures that encourage regional coordination at the technical level. In Istanbul, PDAS Wells and DSRAR Phee will par...
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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s Call with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Al-Thani | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson, press release dated: August 27, 2021)
Today, August 27, 2021, U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price provided the following information: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the importance of maintaining operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport after the withdrawal of Coalition forces to enable humanitarian aid and essential travel to continue. Secretary Blinken again thanked the Minister for Qatar’s steadfast support, its humanitarian efforts, and its tireless work to facilitate the safe tr...08-30-2021, 11:32 PM -
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson, press release dated: August 17, 2021)
Today, U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price provided the following information:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, and thanked him for Qatar’s assistance in facilitating the transit of U.S. citizens and Embassy Kabul personnel through Doha. Secretary Blinken and the Foreign Minister discussed the close collaboration on Afghanistan and other bilateral efforts to advance regional security....08-17-2021, 03:58 PM -
Adrianne Todman Sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press release dated: June 14, 2021)
Washington - - Today, Adrianne Todman was officially sworn in as the twelfth Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge issued the oath of office to Deputy Secretary Todman during a ceremony at HUD’s headquarters that was livestreamed to the department’s staff. Deputy Secretary Todman was confirmed by the Senate by unanimous consent on June 10.
Deputy Secretary Todman most recently served as the CEO of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Before...Adrianne Todman Sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
(Photo courtesy HUD)06-18-2021, 08:12 PM -
Don Graves Sworn-in As Deputy Secretary of Commerce | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Commerce press release dated: May 14, 2021) Today, Don Graves was sworn-in as the Deputy Secretary of Commerce by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo following a Senate confirmation vote of 89-7. Graves was sworn-in on a copy of the 13th amendment that was signed by President Abraham Lincoln and more than 150 members of Congress, gifted to his third-great-grandfather by his friend, U.S. Senator Charles Sumner, and passed down through his family for generations. “I am thrilled to have Don join our team at the Department as we set a course to build our economy back stronger and more equitably,” said Secretary Raimondo. “We’re assembling a world-class team at the Commerce Department, and Don is a prime example of that. He has the knowhow, the passion, and the energy to help position American businesses and workers to out-compete ...05-19-2021, 11:21 PM -
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo's Meeting with the Board of Directors of the Opportunity Finance Network | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Treasury press release dated: May 12, 2021)
Washington - - Earlier today, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with the Board of Directors of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), led by President and CEO Lisa Mensah. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo shared President Biden and Secretary Yellen’s vision for an equitable and sustainable recovery, including tapping into the unrealized potential of small businesses across the country by supporting Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDI) through policies like the $3 billion CDFI Rapid Response Program. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo asked for the Board’s advice on how Treasury can better utilize its tools to serve underrepresented communities and how to ensure the...05-13-2021, 11:21 PM -
Statement from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] press release dated: May 13, 2021) Washington, May 13, 2021 - - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “I am grateful for today's confirmation of Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. Bronaugh’s confirmation is historic, as she will serve as the first Black woman and woman of color to serve as Deputy Secretary. Dr. Bronaugh has a long, distinguished career as an educator and champion for farmers and rural communities. Most recently as the 16th Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services she worked to expand opportunities...05-13-2021, 10:46 PM -
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Statement on the Swearing-In of Andrea Palm as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS] press release dated: May 12, 2021) Today, following a bipartisan confirmation by the U.S. Senate, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra formally swore in Andrea Palm as Deputy Secretary. Palm previously served as the Secretary-designee of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services and in several leadership roles at HHS during the Obama-Biden Administration. “I want to congratulate Andrea Palm, a lifelong public servant, for her bipartisan confirmation to serve as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “We are elated to have her join the HHS team. As a veteran of the Obama-Biden Administration and as the former top health official in Wisc...05-13-2021, 05:41 AM -
Statement from U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the Confirmation of Cindy Marten as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Education press release dated: May 11, 2021) Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the confirmation of Cindy Marten as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: "I am grateful for today's confirmation of Cindy Marten as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. As superintendent of the second largest school district in California and one of the longest serving urban school leaders in America, Cindy remained committed to San Diego when the pandemic hit, finding ways to provide technology to thousands of students and provide more than 20 million free meals to students in need. Cindy also partnered with the local public university to stand up testing at all San Diego Unified School District campuse...05-12-2021, 04:21 AM -
FDiTech Announces New Deputy Director of Office of Innovation | site |
(Information contained in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [FDIC] press release dated: May 10, 2021) Washington - - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the appointment of Zunera Mazhar as Deputy Director of the agency’s Office of Innovation. Ms. Mazhar will guide the agency’s work to promote the adoption of innovative technologies within the FDIC and across the financial services sector. “I am extremely excited that Zunera will be joining our team,” said FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji. “She is a proven leader and offers a wealth of management, communications, technology and transformation experience to help build the banking ecosystem of the future.” Ms. Mazhar added, “It is an honor and privilege to join the FDIC at this transformative moment in the agency’s long and storied history. I look forward to joining a talented ...05-11-2021, 06:53 PM -
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Three Deputy Under Secretaries in the Areas of Nutrition, Rural Development and Marketing and Regulatory Programs | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] press release dated: January 21, 2021)
Washington, Jan. 21, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced three senior appointments today.
USDA announced that nutrition policy expert Stacy Dean has been named Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS). Prior to joining USDA, Dean served as Vice President for Food Assistance Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C. She directed the Center’s food assistance team, which publishes frequent reports on how federal nutrition programs affect families and communities and develops policies to improve them. She joined the Center in 1997 and has deep experience understanding the delivery of health...01-23-2021, 11:41 PM -
Federal Reserve Board announces Appointment of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2021 | site |
(Information contained in Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System press release dated: December 23, 2020)
The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2021.
Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. The Board of Governors in Washington appoints three of these directors and each year designates one of its appointees as Chair and a second as Deputy Chair.
Following are the names of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs designated by the Board for 2021:
Boston
Christina Hull Paxson, president, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, named Chair.
Corey Thomas, chairman and chief executive officer, Rapid7, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, named Deputy Chair.
New...12-24-2020, 05:36 PM -
Quarterly Refunding Statement of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance Brian Smith | site |
(November 4, 2020) - - On November 4, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the following information:
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury is offering $122 billion of Treasury securities to refund approximately $60.9 billion of privately-held Treasury notes maturing on November 15, 2020. This issuance will raise new cash of approximately $61.1 billion. The securities are:- A 3-year note in the amount of $54 billion, maturing November 15, 2023;
- A 10-year note in the amount of $41 billion, maturing November 15, 2030; and
- A 30-year bond in the amount of $27 billion, maturing November 15, 2050.
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Statement from National Transportation Safety Board’s Deputy Director for Regional Operations | site | (October 5, 2020) - - Today, October 5, 2020, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: WASHINGTON (Oct. 5, 2020) — The National Transportation Safety Board issued a statement Monday detailing the actions the agency has taken since Friday in its ongoing investigation of the fatal crash of a Socata TBM 700 airplane near Pembroke, New York. “Contrary to some media reporting, the NTSB is, and has been since Friday, actively investigating this crash,” said Tim LeBaron, Deputy Director for Regional Operations in the NTSB’s Office of Aviation Safety. “Our investigation of this crash does not rely solely upon our physical presence at the crash site, in fact, on-scene activities are but one portion of the many necessary to our investigative process.” The NTSB’s working relationship with the FAA facilitated the NTSB Investigator-in-Cha...10-16-2020, 11:24 PM
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Federal Reserve Board announces Appointment of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2020| site |
(January 10, 2020) - - Today (January 10, 2020), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank published the following information:
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2020.
Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. The Board of Governors in Washington appoints three of these directors and each year designates one of its appointees as Chair and a second as Deputy Chair.
Following are the names of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs designated by the Board for 2020:
Boston Phillip L. Clay, professor emeritus of city planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, renamed Chair. Christina Hull Paxson, president, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, ren...01-13-2020, 04:16 PM -
U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells Travels to Turkey | site |
(December 7, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will lead a delegation of U.S. government representatives traveling to Istanbul for the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process from December 8 -10. Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Molly Phee will also take part in the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process. The Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process is a regional grouping launched in 2011 to foster dialogue and cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbors. The United States participates as a partner country to provide key support for regional political dialogue and confidence-building measures that encourage regional coordination at the technical level. In Istanbul, PDAS Wells and DSRAR Phee will par...12-09-2019, 06:02 AM -
U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Brouillette Hosts Fifth Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Commission on Civil Nuclear Cooperation
Tokyo, Japan - - (August 8, 2018) - - The fifth meeting of the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Commission on Civil Nuclear Cooperation (the Bilateral Commission) was held in Tokyo on August 8, 2018. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette and Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeo Mori led the discussions as co-chairs. The delegations included participants representing a wide range of governmental agencies. Participants from the U.S. included officials from the Department of Energy, the Department of Commerce, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Japanese side included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Ministry of the Environment, the Agency ...08-14-2018, 07:54 AM -
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the 2018 American Bar Association Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL - - (August 2, 2018)
Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank you for that kind introduction, Hilarie, and congratulations on your successful tenure as president of the American Bar Association. The ABA is a diverse organization. Not all of its objectives are universally shared. But lawyers should be united in the goal of “advancing the rule of law throughout the United States and around the world.” There is a story about two police officers who pull over a car for a traffic stop. One officer walks to the driver’s side while his partner stands behind the car. As the first officer approaches, the driver rolls down the window and leans out, shaking his fist. “Do you know who I am? Do you know who I am!?” The second officer hears the ruckus and calls out, “...08-03-2018, 04:50 PM -
Statement by U.S. Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Hargan on Unaccompanied Alien Children Facilities
(June 17, 2018) - - Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan issued the following statement regarding the upcoming Congressional tours of the Unaccompanied Alien Children facilities: "We look forward to having several members of Congress tour HHS – funded Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) facilities in Texas and California today and tomorrow. Congress gave HHS the responsibility to care for these children and teenagers, and we take this legal mandate very seriously. It is our hope that as members tour the facilities they will see the facilities for what they are intended to provide: safe and healthy environments for children and teenagers to reside until such time as they can be released to an appropriate sponsor, while their immigration cases are adjudic...06-18-2018, 05:11 AM -
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the Lawyers for Civil Justice Membership Meeting
Deputy Attorney General Rod. J. Rosenstein
Washington, DC - - (May 3, 2018) - - (Remarks as prepared for delivery) Thank you, Jim, for that gracious introduction. I enjoyed talking with you last week in Chicago. I admire your commitment to the cause of justice. I am also grateful to Molly Craig, the Chairperson for this program, and to the staff of the Lawyers for Civil Justice. Your organization works to promote fairness in the civil justice system because your members rely on the rule of law. This is a fitting time to discuss the rule of law, because May 1st was Law Day. President Trump issued a Law Day proclamation on Tuesday, as he did one year ago. The President explained that “[o]ur Founders risked their lives, fort...05-07-2018, 06:44 PM -
Quarterly Refunding Statement of Deputy Assistant Secretary For Capital Markets Clay Berry
May 2, 2018 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury is offering $73.0 billion of Treasury securities to refund approximately $39.1 billion of privately-held Treasury notes maturing on May 15, 2018. Net privately-held marketable borrowing excludes rollovers (auction “add-ons”) of Treasury securities held in the Federal Reserve’s System Open Market Account (SOMA), but includes financing required due to net SOMA redemptions. This issuance will raise new cash from private investors in the amount of approximately $33.9 billion. The securities are: - A 3-year note in the amount of $31 billion, maturing May 15, 2021; - A 10-year note in the amount of $25 billion, maturing May 15, 2028; and - A 30-year bond in the amount of $17 billion, maturing May 15, 2048. The 3-year note will be auctioned on a...05-04-2018, 05:09 AM -
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks to the International Association of Defense Counsel’s “Corporate Counsel College”
Chicago, IL - - (April 26, 2018) - -
(Remarks as prepared for delivery) Thank you, Sky, for that introduction and thank you for your service to the people of Maryland on the Judicial Nominating Commission and as President of Maryland Defense Counsel. Thank you also to outgoing president Andrew Kopon. And congratulations to your next president, Craig Thompson, who is from my home state of Maryland. In Shakespeare’s play about Henry VI, the character Dick the Butcher famously proclaims: “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” That remark is often misinterpreted. Shakespeare intended for it to be ironic. Dick the butcher is not a businessman upset about overregulation. He is a villain scheming to take over...04-28-2018, 12:24 AM -
FDIC Announces Retirement of Barbara A. Ryan, Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer/Chief of Staff
March 28, 2018
(March 27, 2018) - - Barbara A. Ryan, Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer/Chief of Staff, has announced that she will retire from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on April 30, 2018. Ms. Ryan was appointed FDIC Chief of Staff in July 2011 and Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer in January 2014. In this dual capacity, Ms. Ryan assisted the FDIC Chairman in the overall operation of the agency, chaired numerous internal committees, and was instrumental in initiating several of the FDIC's key employee engagement programs. Previously, she served as Deputy to the Vice Chairman from February 2006 to July 2011, and as Associate Director of Regional Operations in the FDIC's Division of Insurance and Research from Februa...03-28-2018, 09:32 AM -
Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Hargan Visits Puerto Rico
Washington, DC - - (March 15, 2018) - - On March 15, 2018 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided the following information concerning HHS's Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan's trip to Puerto Rico: Yesterday, approximately six months after landfall of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan traveled to Puerto Rico as part of the Trump Administration’s continued government-wide recovery efforts. His visit follows HHS Secretary Alex Azar’s renewal of the Public Health Emergency for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, signed on Tuesday of this week. First in Puerto Rico, Deputy Secretary Hargan met with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) leadership and HHS employees co-located at the Joint Federal Office (JFO). Here, he was briefed by...03-17-2018, 08:08 AM -
Statement from Agriculture Acting Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young on National Agriculture Day
Washington, DC - - (March 21, 2017) - - Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young today released the following statement: "Today is National Agriculture Day, set aside to pay tribute to the farmers and ranchers of our nation. The work of American producers and growers ensures consumers in our country have plenty of safe food and a wide variety at a cost lower than much of the world. “Through their efficiency, they are able to produce more food and fiber than is demanded in our country, generating a trade surplus in agricultural products for the United States. As President Trump noted in the Presidential Proclamation declaring today National Agriculture Day, ‘American agriculture is the largest positive contributor to our Nation’s net trade balance, providing 10 percent of our exports and millions of jobs.’ “Farmers and ranchers also...03-27-2017, 02:47 AM -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Participates in Call with Republic of Korea Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Yoo Il-ho
March 3, 2017
Washington, DC - - (March 2, 2017) - - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin spoke by phone last night with Republic of Korea Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Yoo Il-ho.
Secretary Mnuchin underscored that he looked forward to working with Deputy Prime Minister Yoo both bilaterally and multilaterally on a comprehensive set of economic issues that will benefit both the United States and the Republic of Korea as well as the global economy. He also expressed the importance of continuing a strong partnership with the Republic of Korea on North Korean sanctions and illicit finance issues.
Information source: U.S. Department of the Treasury...03-03-2017, 04:50 PM -
Statement of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin on Acting Deputy Secretary
(February 24, 2017)
We welcome Mr. Scott Blackburn, to the role of Acting Deputy Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs, effective February 26, 2017. He is currently the Executive Director, MyVA Taskforce. Scott is a strong advocate for our Veterans and VA employees.
In 2014, Scott was inspired by the call to action and joined VA to lead us in our transformation. As an Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran and VA employee, he is committed to our success. With his help, we will build upon the progress we have already made together. Scott is a trusted leader and I know he will do a fantastic job.
David J. Shulkin, M.D.
Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs
Information source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs...02-28-2017, 01:32 PM