WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Nov. 21, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter at the Procurement Collusion Strike Force's fifth anniversary event: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Five years ago, Justice Department leadership gathered in this building with U.S. Attorneys and leaders of federal law enforcement agencies to make public their bold vision -- an inter-agency effort designed to protect the government -- at all levels more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) have sent a letter to President Biden urging him to " immediately direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to deploy FEMA temporary housing resources -including travel trailers and manufactured homes in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) in Western North Carolina." As temperatures drop more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released a joint statement after Hamas leaders moved to Turkey after being evicted from Qatar earlier this month: "It is disappointing that Turkey has welcomed Hamas leaders with open arms following Qatar's eviction of these terrorists. On October 7th, 2023, Hamas murdered 46  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: RALEIGH, N.C. FEMA and the state recognize the immense emotional toll disasters can have on individuals and families and is providing free resources to help Helene survivors access free crisis counseling and mental health support. In coordination with state governments, FEMA's Crisis Counseling Program offers mental health services and training activities to he more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: RALEIGH, N.C. In partnership with the state and local governments, FEMA will close four Helene Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) as of 6 p.m. Nov. 27. The Jan. 7, 2025, deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is unaffected. The closing DRCs are: Alleghany County Business Development Center, 115 Atwood St. Sparta NC, 28675Gaston County Dallas Civic Center, 206 S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: A three-count indictment was unsealed today in the Western District of North Carolina charging a North Carolina man with federal civil rights and firearms violations for threatening eight individuals with force because of their race, color, religion and national origin. According to the indictment, on June 8, Maurice Hopkins, 31, threatened eight individuals with a firearm inside Zambies P more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and 15 of their Republican colleagues in penning a letter to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee advised disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Senator Susan Collins joined 17 of her Senate colleagues in writing to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee advised disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump. The employee has since claimed that the orders c more PR