Washington, DC - The opioid crisis has devastated communities across America and has stolen precious lives, leaving families with an unfillable void.  During Opioid Crisis Awareness Week, we reaffirm our commitment to ending this terrible crisis and eradicating drug addiction from our society.

Washington, DC - For more than 180 years, America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have made extraordinary contributions to the general welfare and prosperity of our country by advancing the educational pursuits of African Americans and many others.  These fine institutions help shape citizens of character and purpose, position them to thrive beyond graduation, and expand our Nation’s pipeline of productivity by creating meaningful employment opportunities that empower talented employees to succeed in the workforce and in public service.

Nashua, New Hampshire - Emergency management has historically been viewed by much of the public as an emergency response-focused mission in which state and local public safety entities, the military or the federal government step in after disaster strikes. But emergency managers play an important role in reducing risk for communities - before an emergency occurs. As such, they need to be recognized as “risk reduction integrators” alongside the many players working to mitigate hazards in the community, ranging from public health, code enforcement, community planning and engineering.

Washington, DC - Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate:

Washington, DC - Presidential Memorandum on Providing an Order of Succession Within the Council on Environmental Quality:

Washington, DC - The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly Employment Situation Report, showcasing strong wage growth and steady employment growth. Total nonfarm payroll employment in August increased by 130,000 jobs. Including revisions for the months of June and July, the average pace of job growth has been a robust 173,000 jobs per month over the past year and 158,000 jobs per month so far in 2019.