Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Belgium, Kenya, and Ethiopia
U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Ambassador Mike Hammer will travel to Belgium, Kenya, and Ethiopia from September 3 to 13, 2024. In Brussels, SEHOA Hammer will…
FTC Provides Annual Letter Summarizing Debt Collection Activities
The Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with its annual summary of activities to protect consumers in the debt collection arena. The summary is used…
Slovakia National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the government and people of Slovakia as you celebrate your 32nd national Constitution Day. The United…
FTC Staff Opposes Proposed Indiana Hospital Merger
Today, Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment urging the Indiana Department of Health to deny an application that seeks to combine Union Hospital, Inc. (Union Health) and Terre Haute…
Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell’s Visit to New Zealand
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matt Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell travelled to New Zealand August 30 to co-chair the U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue, meet with senior…
Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell’s Visit to Vanuatu
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell travelled to Vanuatu on August 29 to dedicate U.S. Embassy Port Vila. His visit highlighted important…
Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robinson Travels to Australia and Tonga
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Canberra, Australia, from September 3-4 where he will meet with Australian…
U.S. Department of State Concludes $200 Million Settlement Resolving Export Violations by RTX Corporation
The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with RTX Corporation (RTX) to resolve 750 violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751 et…
FTC Staff Issue Report on Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosures
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission have issued a report that details findings from a review of income disclosure statements from 70 different multi-level marketers (MLMs). Staff reviewed income…
Promoting Accountability for Undermining a Sustainable Peace by Obstructing Humanitarian Aid in South Sudan
The Department of State is taking steps today to impose visa restrictions on individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining and impeding a sustainable peace in South Sudan. These individuals,…