Washington, DC - Federal Trade Commission staff has submitted comments to Michigan State Senator Darwin L. Booher in response to his request for a comment on the possible competitive effects of a legislative proposal creating an exception to current law that prohibits automobile manufacturers from selling new vehicles directly to consumers.

Washington, DC - In this week’s address, the President honored the 70th anniversary of V-E Day.  On this occasion, we commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II.  It is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who decades ago served and sacrificed for the cause of freedom.  This was the generation that, by ending the war, literally saved the world, laying a foundation for peace. 

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "I join President Obama and the American people in reflecting on the end of World War II in Europe, during today's 70th anniversary of VE Day.

Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank A. Rose will travel to Europe for high-level strategic discussions on a range of arms control and strategic policy issues from May 11 to May 15.

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced proposed changes to improve both humane handling and food safety inspections at facilities that produce veal meat.

West Lafayette, Indiana - The United States celebrated entrepreneurs and their startups during National Small Business Week, May 5-8, including those companies based on intellectual property. Intellectual property includes creative works, inventions and other products of human intellect and imagination. Protecting intellectual property could be the first step in delivering it to the public as new products and processes.