Day: August 8, 2023

Remarks by President Biden on his Historic Conservation and Climate Action
08 Aug

Remarks by President Biden on his Historic Conservation and Climate Action

Politics
Red Butte AirfieldWilliams, Arizona 11:22 A.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you. Please have a seat if you have one. If you don’t have one, you can sit down anyway if you want. (Laughs.) Well, thank you very, very much. Maya, thank you for the introduction. When I was your age, to be able to stand up and introduce anybody, let alone a president, I would have frozen. Thank you. You’re — you’re an impressive young woman. And I’m going to come down to those waterfalls pretty soon. (Applause.) It’s great to be here with Secretary Haaland, our first…
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Remarks by President Biden on his Historic Conservation and Climate Action
08 Aug

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Guam Disaster Declaration

Politics
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the territory of Guam by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for relief and recovery assistance as a result of Typhoon Mawar from May 22 to May 29, 2023. Under the President’s major disaster declaration issued for the territory of Guam on May 25, 2023, Federal funding was made available for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs Assistance at 75 percent of the total eligible costs.          Under the President’s order today, the Federal share for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs Assistance has…
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Inspiring Vacations Announces Unforgettable Guided Tours of Alaska and Scandinavia
08 Aug

Inspiring Vacations Announces Unforgettable Guided Tours of Alaska and Scandinavia

Travel
Leading tour operator is offering travelers an opportunity to immerse themselves in the untamed beauty of Alaska and explore the enchanting landscapes of Scandinavia. Inspiring Vacations Inspiring Vacations MELBOURNE, Australia, August 9, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Inspiring Vacations, a leading and award-winning tour operator specializing in unique and unforgettable adventures to the world's most iconic destinations, is thrilled to unveil its updated guided tours of Alaska and Scandinavia tours. The carefully crafted journeys are designed to immerse travelers in the natural beauty and cultural wonders of these captivating regions. According to Inspiring Vacations, their Alaska tours promise an unparalleled experience of…
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Remarks by President Biden on his Historic Conservation and Climate Action
08 Aug

Statement from President Joe Biden on Firefighters and Pilot Killed Fighting Wildfires

Politics
Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families of the helicopter pilot, and the brave California firefighters, who tragically lost their lives Sunday. Every day, firefighters run toward danger, while everyone else runs the other way, because being a firefighter is not what they do — it’s who they are.  This tragedy is yet another example, of their incredible bravery. As wildfires have intensified in recent years, more and more firefighters have put themselves in harm’s way to defend our families and communities from out-of-control fires. That’s why my administration has invested historic funding to address the underlying…
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Remarks by President Biden on his Historic Conservation and Climate Action
08 Aug

Remarks by Vice President Harris Highlighting Investments in Infrastructure and Announcing a Major Initiative for Workers

Politics
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12:38 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Can I hear it for Orville?  (Applause.)  Thank you, Orville and for — for building — helping to build Philly and our country. So, good afternoon, everyone.  It’s good to be back and to see all the friends.  Good afternoon.  And — AUDIENCE:  Good afternoon! THE VICE PRESIDENT:  And it is always great to be in the House of Labor.  Thank you, all.  (Applause.) And thank you, all, for the work that’s happening here.  It is extraordinary work.  And there are so many leaders here who are making the announcements we are…
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Remarks by President Biden on his Historic Conservation and Climate Action
08 Aug

A Proclamation on Establishment of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument

Politics
     Since time immemorial, many Tribes of the Southwest have lived and prayed among the canyons and plateaus of a landscape unlike any other in the world.  The region is described in numerous languages.  Many of the Indigenous names for the area reflect the deep interconnection between the land and its Tribal Nations.  For example, the Havasupai call it baaj nwaavjo, or “where Indigenous peoples roam.”  To the Hopi, it is i’tah kukveni, or “our ancestral footprints.”  In English, we call the canyon that lies at the center of this region “the Grand Canyon.”      In addition to…
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Entara Further Expands Offerings With Launch of Vulnerability Management as a Service
08 Aug

Entara Further Expands Offerings With Launch of Vulnerability Management as a Service

Tech
Industry-leading incident response and managed services firm launches VMaaS to ensure client environments stay up to date in their protections against new and old vulnerabilities alike. Raum Sandoval, CISO CHICAGO, August 8, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Entara, a security-first eXtended Service Provider (XSP), announced the launch of a new cybersecurity offering, Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS). VMaaS allows Entara's clients increased hardening against evolving cyber threats through consistent identification and remediation of vulnerabilities and risks. By working with an experienced provider, clients will not only continuously improve their security posture but alleviate strain on their internal IT team and meet…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Second Year of SMART Grants Funding Innovations in Transportation Data and Technology Systems
08 Aug

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Second Year of SMART Grants Funding Innovations in Transportation Data and Technology Systems

Travel
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today that it is accepting applications for the second year of its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The SMART Grants Program was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021. As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the program will fund up to $500 million in grants over five years to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems that improve transportation efficiency and safety. “New technologies like connected vehicles, smart traffic signals, and more have…
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AMAX Announces Solutions With NVIDIA RTX 5000, 4500, and 4000 Ada Generation GPUs for Pro-Visualization and Rendering Workloads
08 Aug

AMAX Announces Solutions With NVIDIA RTX 5000, 4500, and 4000 Ada Generation GPUs for Pro-Visualization and Rendering Workloads

Tech
FREMONT, Calif., August 8, 2023 (Newswire.com) - AMAX, a leading provider of advanced computing solutions, announces the addition of the highly anticipated NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation, RTX 4500 Ada Generation and RTX 4000 Ada Generation GPUs built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture to AMAX's pro-visualization and rendering solutions. The announcement comes in conjunction with NVIDIA's unveiling of the new Ada Generation GPUs at SIGGRAPH 2023. The new NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation professional GPUs deliver up to 2x the CUDA and RT Core performance in a single-precision floating throughput compared to the previous generation. By integrating the new RTX…
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Remarks by President Biden on his Historic Conservation and Climate Action
08 Aug

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends New Mexico Disaster Declaration

Politics
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of New Mexico by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken in the New Mexico as a result of wildfires, straight-line winds, flooding, mudflows, and debris flows during the period of April 5 to July 23, 2022.  Under the President’s order today, Federal funds for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance, has been increased to 100 percent of the total eligible costs for projects undertaken in response to the Cerro Pelado Fire in Los Alamos and Sandoval Counties. FOR…
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