This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
12:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | The White House
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
10:00 p.m. ICT – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will arrive in Bangkok, Thailand
*The U.S. President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.
Recap of Wednesday, November 17, 2022
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
Statement by President Joe Biden (re: mid-term election results; U.S. House of Representatives in Republican control)
Statement By President Joe Biden on Senate Cloture of the Respect for Marriage Act
G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration | Bali, Indonesia
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom | Bali, Indonesia
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom Before Bilateral Meeting | Bali, Indonesia
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Maritime Attack Against the MV Pacific (Iran alleged perpetrator)
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson (Poland)
Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meeting with Kazakhstan’s Special Representative for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan
Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Groundbreaking, as Prepared for Delivery
Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at the College Promise Careers Institute, as Prepared for Delivery
Proclamation on National Rural Health Day, 2022
Department of Defense (DOD)
Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Seventh Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered)
Transcript: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army General Mark A. Milley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hold a Press Briefing Following Ukrainian Defense Contact Group Meeting
Article: Ukraine Defense Contact Group Remains United, Determined, Austin Says
Article: Ukraine Contact Group Is Key to Helping Ukraine’s Defense
Press Release: Department of Defense Awards $78 Million Grant to Sierra Sands School District for Richmond Elementary School on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Contracts for November 16, 2022
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Thursday, November 17, 2022
Europe
November 16: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Hasler
November 16: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Kang travels to Helsinki and Stockholm
Asia-Pacific
November 16: Readout | Second U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat
November 16: Readout | Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue
Middle East
November 16: Statement | Sanctioning Senior Officials of Iranian Broadcaster
November 16: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Bahrain
Western Hemisphere
Climate Change | COP27
November 16: Statement | The United States Announces the First Cohort of Countries to Endorse the Ocean Conservation Pledge at COP27
November 16: Fact Sheet | U.S. Announcements on Ocean-Climate Action at COP27
Outer Space
November 16: Statement | Artemis I Advances International Cooperation, Inspires Next Generation
November 16: Fact Sheet | International Cooperation in NASA’s Artemis I Program
South Caucasus
Other Matters
November 16: Advisory | Deputy Secretary McKeon Visits the University of the District of Columbia
November 16: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Simon Coveney, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence, Republic of Ireland
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Nadia Murad, Nobel Laureate and Founder of Nadia’s Initiative
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Lebanese-American Diaspora
Press Release: USAID Announces Progress on Support for Indigenous Peoples, Conserving Global Forests
Press Release: The United States Announces $43.5 Million to Support Youth Empowerment in South Sudan
Press Release: USAID Announces $15 million, Five-Year Award for Global Family Planning Partnership
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Explanation of Vote on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, Ukraine
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the G5 Sahel
General Statement on a U.S.-Led Resolution in the Third Committee on the Human Rights Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
Explanation of Vote on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Explanation of Position on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar
Department of the Treasury
Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Recent Crypto Market Developments
Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti
Readout: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with German State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Udo Philipp
Readout: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch
Press Release: Treasury International Capital Data for September
Remarks by Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang at the 2022 Treasury Market Conference
Press Release: New Treasury Report Shows Fintech Industry Requires Additional Oversight to Close Gaps, Prevent Abuses and Protect Consumers
Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions Senior Officials and “Interrogator Journalists” of Iran’s State-Run Media
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
Press Release: Iowa Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Press Release: Tax Attorneys and Insurance Agent Indicted for Promoting and Selling Fraudulent Tax Shelter
Press Release: Dallas Attorney and Members of Accounting Firm Charged with Promoting Illegal Tax Shelter
Press Release: Justice Department Announces Director of the Office of Environmental Justice
Press Release: Former Washington, D.C. Metro Transit Police Officer Found Guilty of Civil Rights Violation for Using Excessive Force
Press Release: Man Convicted for Health Care Fraud and Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme
Press Release: Chinese Government Intelligence Officer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Espionage Crimes, Attempting to Steal Trade Secrets from Cincinnati Company
Press Release: Justice Department Launches Disability Rights Investigation into Missouri’s Use of Skilled Nursing Facilities
Press Release: Two Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty in COVID-19 Money Laundering and Health Care Fraud Case
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Texas
Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol disrupts human smuggling operation at a stash house
Press Release: El Paso Port of Entry to Expand SENTRI And Commercial Hours During Upcoming Holiday Period
Press Release: CBP Announces Measures to Facilitate Upcoming Thanksgiving, Black Friday Holiday Traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
Ohio
Puerto Rico
Press Release: US Border Patrol Seizes 198 Pounds of Cocaine during a maritime smuggling event in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Department of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Press Release: FCC Announces Nearly $84 Million in Emergency Connectivity Funding
Press Release: FCC Announces Agenda for Nov. 17 Hearing on Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Press Release: CFPB Supervisory Examinations Find Credit Reporting Failures, Junk Fees, and Mishandling of COVID-19 Protections
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Memorandum: As Thanksgiving Approaches, Americans Who Want a Turkey Will Be Able to Get One
Press Release: USDA Invests $21.6M in Small Business-Led Innovations
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration, Trout Unlimited Invest up to $40 Million to Restore Watersheds on National Forests
Department of Energy (DOE)
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $74 Million to Advance Domestic Battery Recycling and Reuse, Strengthen Nation’s Battery Supply Chain
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Press Release: EPA Announces Supplemental Proposed Rule to Modify Toxic Substances Control Act Fees Rule
Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Transportation
Press Release: FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Inventory, Laying Out Priorities for Intercity Passenger Rail Development on the NEC
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Department of Labor
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor issues statement following sentencing of Northeast Carpenters Benefit Funds’ former plan administrator
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers $1.2M in back wages for 599 home healthcare workers employed by four agencies in Texas, Louisiana
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor initiative finds violations in 80% of care industry investigations; recovers $28.6M for nearly 25K workers, mostly women
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor grants Alliance Ambassador status on Great Plains OSHA Education Center for continued commitment to safety, health
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Press Release: FDA Spurs Innovation for Human Food from Animal Cell Culture Technology
Press Release: FDA Warns Firms for Selling Illegal E-cigarettes That Look Like Toys, Food, and Cartoon Characters
General Services Administration (GSA)
© Copyright 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLPEuroJournal, Volume XII, Number 322
This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
12:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | The White House
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
10:00 p.m. ICT – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will arrive in Bangkok, Thailand
*The U.S. President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.
Recap of Wednesday, November 17, 2022
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
Statement by President Joe Biden (re: mid-term election results; U.S. House of Representatives in Republican control)
Statement By President Joe Biden on Senate Cloture of the Respect for Marriage Act
G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration | Bali, Indonesia
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom | Bali, Indonesia
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom Before Bilateral Meeting | Bali, Indonesia
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Maritime Attack Against the MV Pacific (Iran alleged perpetrator)
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson (Poland)
Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meeting with Kazakhstan’s Special Representative for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan
Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Groundbreaking, as Prepared for Delivery
Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at the College Promise Careers Institute, as Prepared for Delivery
Proclamation on National Rural Health Day, 2022
Department of Defense (DOD)
Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Seventh Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered)
Transcript: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army General Mark A. Milley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hold a Press Briefing Following Ukrainian Defense Contact Group Meeting
Article: Ukraine Defense Contact Group Remains United, Determined, Austin Says
Article: Ukraine Contact Group Is Key to Helping Ukraine’s Defense
Press Release: Department of Defense Awards $78 Million Grant to Sierra Sands School District for Richmond Elementary School on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Contracts for November 16, 2022
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Thursday, November 17, 2022
Europe
November 16: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Hasler
November 16: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Kang travels to Helsinki and Stockholm
Asia-Pacific
November 16: Readout | Second U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat
November 16: Readout | Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue
Middle East
November 16: Statement | Sanctioning Senior Officials of Iranian Broadcaster
November 16: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Bahrain
Western Hemisphere
Climate Change | COP27
November 16: Statement | The United States Announces the First Cohort of Countries to Endorse the Ocean Conservation Pledge at COP27
November 16: Fact Sheet | U.S. Announcements on Ocean-Climate Action at COP27
Outer Space
November 16: Statement | Artemis I Advances International Cooperation, Inspires Next Generation
November 16: Fact Sheet | International Cooperation in NASA’s Artemis I Program
South Caucasus
Other Matters
November 16: Advisory | Deputy Secretary McKeon Visits the University of the District of Columbia
November 16: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Simon Coveney, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence, Republic of Ireland
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Nadia Murad, Nobel Laureate and Founder of Nadia’s Initiative
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Lebanese-American Diaspora
Press Release: USAID Announces Progress on Support for Indigenous Peoples, Conserving Global Forests
Press Release: The United States Announces $43.5 Million to Support Youth Empowerment in South Sudan
Press Release: USAID Announces $15 million, Five-Year Award for Global Family Planning Partnership
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Explanation of Vote on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, Ukraine
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the G5 Sahel
General Statement on a U.S.-Led Resolution in the Third Committee on the Human Rights Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
Explanation of Vote on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Explanation of Position on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar
Department of the Treasury
Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Recent Crypto Market Developments
Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti
Readout: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with German State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Udo Philipp
Readout: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch
Press Release: Treasury International Capital Data for September
Remarks by Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang at the 2022 Treasury Market Conference
Press Release: New Treasury Report Shows Fintech Industry Requires Additional Oversight to Close Gaps, Prevent Abuses and Protect Consumers
Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions Senior Officials and “Interrogator Journalists” of Iran’s State-Run Media
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
Press Release: Iowa Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Press Release: Tax Attorneys and Insurance Agent Indicted for Promoting and Selling Fraudulent Tax Shelter
Press Release: Dallas Attorney and Members of Accounting Firm Charged with Promoting Illegal Tax Shelter
Press Release: Justice Department Announces Director of the Office of Environmental Justice
Press Release: Former Washington, D.C. Metro Transit Police Officer Found Guilty of Civil Rights Violation for Using Excessive Force
Press Release: Man Convicted for Health Care Fraud and Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme
Press Release: Chinese Government Intelligence Officer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Espionage Crimes, Attempting to Steal Trade Secrets from Cincinnati Company
Press Release: Justice Department Launches Disability Rights Investigation into Missouri’s Use of Skilled Nursing Facilities
Press Release: Two Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty in COVID-19 Money Laundering and Health Care Fraud Case
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Texas
Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol disrupts human smuggling operation at a stash house
Press Release: El Paso Port of Entry to Expand SENTRI And Commercial Hours During Upcoming Holiday Period
Press Release: CBP Announces Measures to Facilitate Upcoming Thanksgiving, Black Friday Holiday Traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
Ohio
Puerto Rico
Press Release: US Border Patrol Seizes 198 Pounds of Cocaine during a maritime smuggling event in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Department of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Press Release: FCC Announces Nearly $84 Million in Emergency Connectivity Funding
Press Release: FCC Announces Agenda for Nov. 17 Hearing on Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Press Release: CFPB Supervisory Examinations Find Credit Reporting Failures, Junk Fees, and Mishandling of COVID-19 Protections
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Memorandum: As Thanksgiving Approaches, Americans Who Want a Turkey Will Be Able to Get One
Press Release: USDA Invests $21.6M in Small Business-Led Innovations
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration, Trout Unlimited Invest up to $40 Million to Restore Watersheds on National Forests
Department of Energy (DOE)
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $74 Million to Advance Domestic Battery Recycling and Reuse, Strengthen Nation’s Battery Supply Chain
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Press Release: EPA Announces Supplemental Proposed Rule to Modify Toxic Substances Control Act Fees Rule
Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Transportation
Press Release: FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Inventory, Laying Out Priorities for Intercity Passenger Rail Development on the NEC
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Department of Labor
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor issues statement following sentencing of Northeast Carpenters Benefit Funds’ former plan administrator
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers $1.2M in back wages for 599 home healthcare workers employed by four agencies in Texas, Louisiana
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor initiative finds violations in 80% of care industry investigations; recovers $28.6M for nearly 25K workers, mostly women
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor grants Alliance Ambassador status on Great Plains OSHA Education Center for continued commitment to safety, health
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Press Release: FDA Spurs Innovation for Human Food from Animal Cell Culture Technology
Press Release: FDA Warns Firms for Selling Illegal E-cigarettes That Look Like Toys, Food, and Cartoon Characters
General Services Administration (GSA)
© Copyright 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLPEuroJournal, Volume XII, Number 322
This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
12:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | The White House
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
10:00 p.m. ICT – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will arrive in Bangkok, Thailand
*The U.S. President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.
Recap of Wednesday, November 17, 2022
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
Statement by President Joe Biden (re: mid-term election results; U.S. House of Representatives in Republican control)
Statement By President Joe Biden on Senate Cloture of the Respect for Marriage Act
G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration | Bali, Indonesia
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom | Bali, Indonesia
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom Before Bilateral Meeting | Bali, Indonesia
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Maritime Attack Against the MV Pacific (Iran alleged perpetrator)
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson (Poland)
Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meeting with Kazakhstan’s Special Representative for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan
Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Groundbreaking, as Prepared for Delivery
Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at the College Promise Careers Institute, as Prepared for Delivery
Proclamation on National Rural Health Day, 2022
Department of Defense (DOD)
Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Seventh Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered)
Transcript: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army General Mark A. Milley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hold a Press Briefing Following Ukrainian Defense Contact Group Meeting
Article: Ukraine Defense Contact Group Remains United, Determined, Austin Says
Article: Ukraine Contact Group Is Key to Helping Ukraine’s Defense
Press Release: Department of Defense Awards $78 Million Grant to Sierra Sands School District for Richmond Elementary School on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Contracts for November 16, 2022
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Thursday, November 17, 2022
Europe
November 16: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Hasler
November 16: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Kang travels to Helsinki and Stockholm
Asia-Pacific
November 16: Readout | Second U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat
November 16: Readout | Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue
Middle East
November 16: Statement | Sanctioning Senior Officials of Iranian Broadcaster
November 16: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Bahrain
Western Hemisphere
Climate Change | COP27
November 16: Statement | The United States Announces the First Cohort of Countries to Endorse the Ocean Conservation Pledge at COP27
November 16: Fact Sheet | U.S. Announcements on Ocean-Climate Action at COP27
Outer Space
November 16: Statement | Artemis I Advances International Cooperation, Inspires Next Generation
November 16: Fact Sheet | International Cooperation in NASA’s Artemis I Program
South Caucasus
Other Matters
November 16: Advisory | Deputy Secretary McKeon Visits the University of the District of Columbia
November 16: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Simon Coveney, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence, Republic of Ireland
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Nadia Murad, Nobel Laureate and Founder of Nadia’s Initiative
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Lebanese-American Diaspora
Press Release: USAID Announces Progress on Support for Indigenous Peoples, Conserving Global Forests
Press Release: The United States Announces $43.5 Million to Support Youth Empowerment in South Sudan
Press Release: USAID Announces $15 million, Five-Year Award for Global Family Planning Partnership
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Explanation of Vote on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, Ukraine
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the G5 Sahel
General Statement on a U.S.-Led Resolution in the Third Committee on the Human Rights Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
Explanation of Vote on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Explanation of Position on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar
Department of the Treasury
Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Recent Crypto Market Developments
Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti
Readout: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with German State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Udo Philipp
Readout: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch
Press Release: Treasury International Capital Data for September
Remarks by Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang at the 2022 Treasury Market Conference
Press Release: New Treasury Report Shows Fintech Industry Requires Additional Oversight to Close Gaps, Prevent Abuses and Protect Consumers
Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions Senior Officials and “Interrogator Journalists” of Iran’s State-Run Media
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
Press Release: Iowa Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Press Release: Tax Attorneys and Insurance Agent Indicted for Promoting and Selling Fraudulent Tax Shelter
Press Release: Dallas Attorney and Members of Accounting Firm Charged with Promoting Illegal Tax Shelter
Press Release: Justice Department Announces Director of the Office of Environmental Justice
Press Release: Former Washington, D.C. Metro Transit Police Officer Found Guilty of Civil Rights Violation for Using Excessive Force
Press Release: Man Convicted for Health Care Fraud and Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme
Press Release: Chinese Government Intelligence Officer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Espionage Crimes, Attempting to Steal Trade Secrets from Cincinnati Company
Press Release: Justice Department Launches Disability Rights Investigation into Missouri’s Use of Skilled Nursing Facilities
Press Release: Two Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty in COVID-19 Money Laundering and Health Care Fraud Case
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Texas
Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol disrupts human smuggling operation at a stash house
Press Release: El Paso Port of Entry to Expand SENTRI And Commercial Hours During Upcoming Holiday Period
Press Release: CBP Announces Measures to Facilitate Upcoming Thanksgiving, Black Friday Holiday Traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
Ohio
Puerto Rico
Press Release: US Border Patrol Seizes 198 Pounds of Cocaine during a maritime smuggling event in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Department of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Press Release: FCC Announces Nearly $84 Million in Emergency Connectivity Funding
Press Release: FCC Announces Agenda for Nov. 17 Hearing on Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Press Release: CFPB Supervisory Examinations Find Credit Reporting Failures, Junk Fees, and Mishandling of COVID-19 Protections
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Memorandum: As Thanksgiving Approaches, Americans Who Want a Turkey Will Be Able to Get One
Press Release: USDA Invests $21.6M in Small Business-Led Innovations
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration, Trout Unlimited Invest up to $40 Million to Restore Watersheds on National Forests
Department of Energy (DOE)
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $74 Million to Advance Domestic Battery Recycling and Reuse, Strengthen Nation’s Battery Supply Chain
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Press Release: EPA Announces Supplemental Proposed Rule to Modify Toxic Substances Control Act Fees Rule
Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Transportation
Press Release: FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Inventory, Laying Out Priorities for Intercity Passenger Rail Development on the NEC
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Department of Labor
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor issues statement following sentencing of Northeast Carpenters Benefit Funds’ former plan administrator
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers $1.2M in back wages for 599 home healthcare workers employed by four agencies in Texas, Louisiana
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor initiative finds violations in 80% of care industry investigations; recovers $28.6M for nearly 25K workers, mostly women
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor grants Alliance Ambassador status on Great Plains OSHA Education Center for continued commitment to safety, health
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Press Release: FDA Spurs Innovation for Human Food from Animal Cell Culture Technology
Press Release: FDA Warns Firms for Selling Illegal E-cigarettes That Look Like Toys, Food, and Cartoon Characters
General Services Administration (GSA)
© Copyright 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLPEuroJournal, Volume XII, Number 322
This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
12:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | The White House
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
10:00 p.m. ICT – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will arrive in Bangkok, Thailand
*The U.S. President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.
Recap of Wednesday, November 17, 2022
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
Statement by President Joe Biden (re: mid-term election results; U.S. House of Representatives in Republican control)
Statement By President Joe Biden on Senate Cloture of the Respect for Marriage Act
G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration | Bali, Indonesia
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom | Bali, Indonesia
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom Before Bilateral Meeting | Bali, Indonesia
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Maritime Attack Against the MV Pacific (Iran alleged perpetrator)
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson (Poland)
Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meeting with Kazakhstan’s Special Representative for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan
Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Groundbreaking, as Prepared for Delivery
Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at the College Promise Careers Institute, as Prepared for Delivery
Proclamation on National Rural Health Day, 2022
Department of Defense (DOD)
Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Seventh Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered)
Transcript: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army General Mark A. Milley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hold a Press Briefing Following Ukrainian Defense Contact Group Meeting
Article: Ukraine Defense Contact Group Remains United, Determined, Austin Says
Article: Ukraine Contact Group Is Key to Helping Ukraine’s Defense
Press Release: Department of Defense Awards $78 Million Grant to Sierra Sands School District for Richmond Elementary School on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Contracts for November 16, 2022
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Thursday, November 17, 2022
Europe
November 16: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Hasler
November 16: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Kang travels to Helsinki and Stockholm
Asia-Pacific
November 16: Readout | Second U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat
November 16: Readout | Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue
Middle East
November 16: Statement | Sanctioning Senior Officials of Iranian Broadcaster
November 16: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Bahrain
Western Hemisphere
Climate Change | COP27
November 16: Statement | The United States Announces the First Cohort of Countries to Endorse the Ocean Conservation Pledge at COP27
November 16: Fact Sheet | U.S. Announcements on Ocean-Climate Action at COP27
Outer Space
November 16: Statement | Artemis I Advances International Cooperation, Inspires Next Generation
November 16: Fact Sheet | International Cooperation in NASA’s Artemis I Program
South Caucasus
Other Matters
November 16: Advisory | Deputy Secretary McKeon Visits the University of the District of Columbia
November 16: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Simon Coveney, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence, Republic of Ireland
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Nadia Murad, Nobel Laureate and Founder of Nadia’s Initiative
Readout: Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Lebanese-American Diaspora
Press Release: USAID Announces Progress on Support for Indigenous Peoples, Conserving Global Forests
Press Release: The United States Announces $43.5 Million to Support Youth Empowerment in South Sudan
Press Release: USAID Announces $15 million, Five-Year Award for Global Family Planning Partnership
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Explanation of Vote on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, Ukraine
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the G5 Sahel
General Statement on a U.S.-Led Resolution in the Third Committee on the Human Rights Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
Explanation of Vote on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Explanation of Position on a Third Committee Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar
Department of the Treasury
Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Recent Crypto Market Developments
Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti
Readout: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with German State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Udo Philipp
Readout: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch
Press Release: Treasury International Capital Data for September
Remarks by Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang at the 2022 Treasury Market Conference
Press Release: New Treasury Report Shows Fintech Industry Requires Additional Oversight to Close Gaps, Prevent Abuses and Protect Consumers
Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions Senior Officials and “Interrogator Journalists” of Iran’s State-Run Media
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
Press Release: Iowa Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Press Release: Tax Attorneys and Insurance Agent Indicted for Promoting and Selling Fraudulent Tax Shelter
Press Release: Dallas Attorney and Members of Accounting Firm Charged with Promoting Illegal Tax Shelter
Press Release: Justice Department Announces Director of the Office of Environmental Justice
Press Release: Former Washington, D.C. Metro Transit Police Officer Found Guilty of Civil Rights Violation for Using Excessive Force
Press Release: Man Convicted for Health Care Fraud and Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme
Press Release: Chinese Government Intelligence Officer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Espionage Crimes, Attempting to Steal Trade Secrets from Cincinnati Company
Press Release: Justice Department Launches Disability Rights Investigation into Missouri’s Use of Skilled Nursing Facilities
Press Release: Two Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty in COVID-19 Money Laundering and Health Care Fraud Case
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Texas
Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol disrupts human smuggling operation at a stash house
Press Release: El Paso Port of Entry to Expand SENTRI And Commercial Hours During Upcoming Holiday Period
Press Release: CBP Announces Measures to Facilitate Upcoming Thanksgiving, Black Friday Holiday Traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
Ohio
Puerto Rico
Press Release: US Border Patrol Seizes 198 Pounds of Cocaine during a maritime smuggling event in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Department of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Press Release: FCC Announces Nearly $84 Million in Emergency Connectivity Funding
Press Release: FCC Announces Agenda for Nov. 17 Hearing on Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Press Release: CFPB Supervisory Examinations Find Credit Reporting Failures, Junk Fees, and Mishandling of COVID-19 Protections
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Memorandum: As Thanksgiving Approaches, Americans Who Want a Turkey Will Be Able to Get One
Press Release: USDA Invests $21.6M in Small Business-Led Innovations
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration, Trout Unlimited Invest up to $40 Million to Restore Watersheds on National Forests
Department of Energy (DOE)
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $74 Million to Advance Domestic Battery Recycling and Reuse, Strengthen Nation’s Battery Supply Chain
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Press Release: EPA Announces Supplemental Proposed Rule to Modify Toxic Substances Control Act Fees Rule
Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Transportation
Press Release: FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Inventory, Laying Out Priorities for Intercity Passenger Rail Development on the NEC
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Department of Labor
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor issues statement following sentencing of Northeast Carpenters Benefit Funds’ former plan administrator
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers $1.2M in back wages for 599 home healthcare workers employed by four agencies in Texas, Louisiana
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor initiative finds violations in 80% of care industry investigations; recovers $28.6M for nearly 25K workers, mostly women
Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor grants Alliance Ambassador status on Great Plains OSHA Education Center for continued commitment to safety, health
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Press Release: FDA Spurs Innovation for Human Food from Animal Cell Culture Technology
Press Release: FDA Warns Firms for Selling Illegal E-cigarettes That Look Like Toys, Food, and Cartoon Characters
General Services Administration (GSA)
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