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Biden’s pick for Pentagon’s S&T position pledges to reduce barriers to entry for small businesses

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Aprille Ericsson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the assistant secretary of defense for science and technology, told lawmakers that streamlining processes for small businesses to engage with the Pentagon will be her top priority if confirmed. “I understand that some of the problems that the Department of Defense has with their SBIR/STTR programs are very similar to what we’ve experienced in NASA. So bringing those lessons learned to this community would be an asset,” Ericsson told lawmakers during her confirmation hearing Tuesday. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) urged Ericsson to…

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Biden pledges better access to testing, deploys military to fight omicron

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President Biden said Tuesday he will purchase half a billion rapid coronavirus tests that Americans can order for free delivery to their homes, deploy the military to overwhelmed hospitals and stand up federal testing sites as he scrambles to rein in the omicron variant that’s become dominant and exhausting Americans … The Washington Times stories: White House

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In South Carolina, President Biden pledges fight for voting rights, police reform

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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged Friday to fight for stalled voting rights and police reform legislation, addressing graduates of South Carolina State University amid the harsh reality that months of talks with lawmakers have failed to move the measures closer to becoming law. Biden spoke at the … The Washington Times stories: White House

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US vice president pledges Vietnam COVID jabs; says China bullies – Al Jazeera English

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US vice president pledges Vietnam COVID jabs; says China bullies  Al Jazeera English Harris: US to provide Vietnam 1 million more vaccine doses  Associated Press U.S., China accuse each other of “bullying” nations  Reuters Kamala Harris says Asia won’t have to choose between the U.S. and China  CNBC US Vice President Harris Arrives in Singapore  VOA Asia View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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Trump pledges US resolve on Japan leg of Asia tour – BBC News

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BBC News Trump pledges US resolve on Japan leg of Asia tourBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump said no nation should underestimate American resolve, as he arrived in Japan at the start of a marathon Asian tour. Addressing US troops at Yokota air base near Tokyo, he pledged to ensure the military had the resources needed …What to expect from US President Donald Trump's visit to AsiaSouth China Morning Post Trump touches down in Tokyo, speaks to US troopsFox NewsTrump's Asia Tour: How The US President Should Negotiate With ChinaForbesBloomberg –CNN –ABC Newsall 1,836…

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