Chicago, Illinois - Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have seized nearly 60 tons of illegally imported Chinese honey valued at more than $200,000 destined for U.S. consumers.

Washington, DC - In this week's address, President Obama recognized all mothers in celebration of this upcoming Mother's Day, including First Lady Michelle Obama. The President emphasized that we should give all parents the support they need by providing paid maternity and paternity leave, sick leave, accommodations for workers who are pregnant, good health care, affordable child care, flexibility at work, equal pay, and a decent minimum wage. Underscoring the importance of these issues, the President called on Congress to give meaning to Mother's Day by taking action on these items.

Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se spoke today via telephone about regional and global priorities.

Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli will lead the U.S. delegation to the first meeting of the U.S.-Tunisia Joint Economic Commission on Friday, May 6, in Washington, D.C. The Tunisian Government delegation will be led by Tunisian Minister of Vocational Training and Employment Zied Ladhari.

Washington, DC - President Obama spoke by phone today with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to congratulate him on the submission to Mexico's Congress of his "everyday justice" reform package. 

Washington, DC - Depending on whom you ask, May (or August or April, it would be great if someone were to standardize this … we’re going with May) is National Inventor’s Month. Lots of people have dreams of being a famous inventor. Even I’ve had “ideas” for inventions before.