10:55 AM EDT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks at the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit
National Harbor, Maryland
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-june-25-2024/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln5Po78mpFs
11:00 AM EDT
Increasing Competition and Fairness in Food and Agricultural Markets
Center for American Progress
https://www.americanprogress.org/events/increasing-competition-and-fairness-in-agricultural-markets/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvJOXCleRr8
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Agriculture Secretary and Asst. Attorney General Discuss Biden Administration Policies
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter join the Center for American Progress to discuss the impact of the Biden administration policies on market competition, the cost of goods, and the U.S. food supply chain
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536583-1/agriculture-secretary-asst-attorney-general-discuss-biden-administration-policies
State Employment and Unemployment Summary
For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Unemployment rates were lower in May in 4 states, higher in 3 states, and stable in 43
states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Thirty-three states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier,
2 states had decreases, and 15 states had little change. The national unemployment rate
changed little at 4.0 percent but was 0.3 percentage point higher than in May 2023.
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 7 states and the District of Columbia and was
essentially unchanged in 43 states in May 2024. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment
increased in 30 states and was essentially unchanged in 20 states and the District.
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm
Investigation of Illnesses: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies (June 2024)
Do not eat, sell, or serve any flavor of Diamond Shruumz- Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
All flavors of Diamond Shruumz-brand products:
Microdosing Chocolate Bars
Infused Cones
Micro Dose and Macro Dose Gummies
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-illnesses-diamond-shruumz-brand-chocolate-bars-cones-gummies-june-2024
FDA Authorizes Marketing of Four Menthol-Flavored E-Cigarette Products After Extensive Scientific Review
Authorization Includes Restrictions to Mitigate Youth Risk
For Immediate Release:
June 21, 2024
Following an extensive scientific review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today authorized the marketing of four e-cigarette products in the United States through the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway. The FDA issued marketing granted orders to NJOY LLC for four menthol-flavored e-cigarette products – NJOY ACE Pod Menthol 2.4%, NJOY ACE Pod Menthol 5%, NJOY DAILY Menthol 4.5%, and NJOY DAILY EXTRA Menthol 6%. The two authorized ACE products are sealed, pre-filled, non-refillable pods that are used with the previously authorized ACE device, and the two authorized DAILY products are disposable e-cigarettes with a prefilled, non-refillable e-liquid reservoir.
Today’s authorizations mark the first non-tobacco flavored e-cigarette products to be authorized by the FDA. Importantly, each application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and today’s actions are specific to these four products only – the authorizations do not apply to any other menthol-flavored e-cigarette products. To legally market a new tobacco product in the U.S., a company must receive a written marketing order from the FDA. While this action permits these specific tobacco products to be legally marketed in the U.S., it does not mean these tobacco products are safe nor are they “FDA approved.” All tobacco products are harmful and potentially addictive. Those who do not use tobacco products shouldn’t start.
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-marketing-four-menthol-flavored-e-cigarette-products-after-extensive-scientific
12:00 PM EDT
Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly - Noon briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15c2uzw6v
12:00 PM EDT
U.S. House of Representatives: Morning Hour
The House will consider several foreign policy-related bills under suspension of the rules including legislation to develop a strategy for improving cooperation between the U.S. and local Mexican governments on countering fentanyl trafficking.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536553-1/morning-hour
12:05 PM EDT
ISS Expedition 71 in-flight event with the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. and NASA flight engineer Jeanette Epps. Stream on NASA+
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/nasa-tv-schedule-for-web-week-of-6-17-2024.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg
1:15 PM EDT
Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TikOqll_vmw
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State Department Daily Briefing
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller briefs reporters and responds to questions on a range of foreign policy issues.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536597-1/state-department-daily-briefing
11:01 AM
Defense Secretary Austin Meets with Israeli Defense Minister
Defense Secretary Austin meets with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536589-1/defense-secretary-austin-meets-israeli-defense-minister
2:00 PM EDT
Committee Markup
House Rules Committee
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H.R. 8752 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-FY2025-HomelandSecurity
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H.R. 8771 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8771
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H.R. 8774 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-FY2025-Defense
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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117046
https://rules.house.gov/news/announcement/meeting-announcement-june-25-2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsaQLmlPET8