Washington, DC…This year, System Transport by introduction of long-time sponsor Kenworth Truck Company was selected as the truck carrier for the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Over the last several months, System Transport has been integral in working with the Six Rivers National Forest team in ensuring preparations are ready to safely carry and transport […]
Oakland, CA…Last week, FDA approved an Emergency Use Authorization for the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna booster doses, following Pfizer booster approval in September. Over the past few weeks, between 45 and 55 percent of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in California have been booster doses, with the state continuing to focus efforts in low-income communities […]
Washington, DC…Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Angus King (I-Maine), and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced an updated proposal that prevents America’s largest corporations from paying nothing in federal taxes. The Corporate Profits Minimum Tax is a new corporate minimum tax that would strengthen our economy and create a fairer tax […]
Washington, DC…Well, thank you, Sultan, for bringing us together today. And I might say, it’s good to see you again. We met when I was a United States senator. You would — we’ve established a relationship, and it’s good to see you looking well and running this meeting. Brunei’s leadership has been vital to seeing […]
Washington, DC….Today, the Department of Justice, through the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team joined Europol to announce the results of Operation Dark HunTor, a coordinated international effort on three continents to disrupt opioid trafficking on the Darknet. The operation, which was conducted across the United States, Australia, and Europe, was a result […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Water Commission, in support of Water Resilience Portfolio Action 3.6, will hold public workshops to explore ways that the State can support in-basin, locally-led groundwater trading programs that ensure protections for communities, small- and medium-size farms, and the environment. The public is encouraged to share their ideas and concerns on groundwater trading at one or more of […]
Oakland, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to swiftly adopt strong regulations limiting oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions from heavy-duty trucks. NOx, a smog-forming pollutant that exacerbates asthma and other health problems, has outsized impacts on communities of color and low-income communities, who […]
Kearny, NJ…Thank you. Hello, New Jersey! (Applause.) Thank you, Lieutenant Commander Mikie Sherrill. Well, Governor Murphy, so many of the national challenges we’re confronting are areas where you’re already leading — and that’s not hyperbole — whether it’s making healthcare or preschool or college more affordable; providing paid family leave; replacing lead in pipes; and […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everyone. Good to see all the friends. I’m glad you’re here. Well, I wanted to stop by. I knew the extraordinary national and international leaders were here visiting today. Emmy told me — Brian and Gina — we’ve been talking a lot about what we collectively must do, what we want to do, […]