![McCaul: Biden 'administration needs to match its rhetoric with the defense budget and hard power we need in the Indo-Pacific to deter CCP aggression'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/bb/9f/11884343/mmccaul.png)
McCaul: Biden 'administration needs to match its rhetoric with the defense budget and hard power we need in the Indo-Pacific to deter CCP aggression'
By John Kelly | Nov 3, 2022
Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) said while it's a good thing that the Biden administration has acknowledged the threats posed by China and the importance of the Indo-Pacific region, the defense budget falls short of where he believes it needs to be.
![Peace: 'We will continue to investigate, disrupt and prosecute those who fuel Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/26/c8/11705961/money.jpg)
Peace: 'We will continue to investigate, disrupt and prosecute those who fuel Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine'
By John Kelly | Oct 30, 2022
Five Russian nationals and two oil traders are charged in a global sanctions evasion and money laundering scheme.
![Peace: 'Zottola and his co-defendant will spend the rest of their lives in prison'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/cd/1d/11615076/adobestock_109349867.jpeg)
Peace: 'Zottola and his co-defendant will spend the rest of their lives in prison'
By John Kelly | Oct 29, 2022
The son of a murder victim and his co-conspirator were convicted of a murder-for-hire committed at a McDonald's drive-thru.
![White: 'It is inspiring to see federal employees come together to address food insecurity'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/53/d4/11881580/5f3ca907d4ed1.jpg)
White: 'It is inspiring to see federal employees come together to address food insecurity'
By John Kelly | Oct 27, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management donated 253,500 pounds of food for people in need in the Feds Feed Families summer campaign.
![Haaland: California lease sale helps 'make offshore wind energy, including floating offshore wind energy, a reality'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/7e/18/11496753/5fb57c9adfbd8.jpg)
Haaland: California lease sale helps 'make offshore wind energy, including floating offshore wind energy, a reality'
By John Kelly | Oct 21, 2022
The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management confirmed the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Pacific Ocean.
![Haaland: DOI considers 'science and public input necessary to make informed decisions' for Thompson Divide area](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/c4/ad/11717693/47139241_2222966354614617_8949104221425238016_n.jpg)
Haaland: DOI considers 'science and public input necessary to make informed decisions' for Thompson Divide area
By John Kelly | Oct 20, 2022
The Department of the Interior revealed a pause for new mineral leasing while science and public input is gathered.
![Vilsack: 'Ensuring access to nutritious school meals is one of the best investments'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/34/63/11825049/shutterstock_139406255.jpg)
Vilsack: 'Ensuring access to nutritious school meals is one of the best investments'
By John Kelly | Oct 13, 2022
The United States Department of Agriculture recently provided $50 million in grants for schools to invest in new food service equipment that will allow them to serve more nutritious meals.
![Sams: 'This study meets an urgent need to identify Cold War properties'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/15/ac/11874431/cold-war-hangar.jpg)
Sams: 'This study meets an urgent need to identify Cold War properties'
By John Kelly | Oct 12, 2022
The National Park Service named 24 sites worthy of national historic landmark consideration.
![Regan: 'All communities need access to clean, reliable, safe water'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/95/19/11866595/michaelregan_epa.jpg)
Regan: 'All communities need access to clean, reliable, safe water'
By John Kelly | Oct 2, 2022
The Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $10 million Water Infrastructure Bill funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant for the improvement of water infrastructure in Washington, D.C.
![Sixkiller: 'Residents of Oakridge-Westfir are breathing cleaner and healthier air during winter months'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/53/05/11867580/309356735_466528618853253_2908768899890443632_n.jpg)
Sixkiller: 'Residents of Oakridge-Westfir are breathing cleaner and healthier air during winter months'
By John Kelly | Oct 1, 2022
The Oakridge-Westfir area in southern Oregon attain Clean Air Act standards for fine particle pollution.
![Dayoub: 'Educator and coach used deception, manipulation and threats to exploit' Topeka youths](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/0c/27/11555915/policearrest_web.jpg)
Dayoub: 'Educator and coach used deception, manipulation and threats to exploit' Topeka youths
By John Kelly | Sep 30, 2022
A Kansas man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for impersonating a young girl and convincing numerous youths to send him sexually explicit pictures and videos of themselves.
![Williams: 'The Duck Stamp Contest is one of my very favorite events every year'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/70/7e/11867304/top3_2022.png)
Williams: 'The Duck Stamp Contest is one of my very favorite events every year'
By John Kelly | Sep 29, 2022
In a Sept. 24 news release, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service revealed the winner of the 2022 Duck Stamp Contest.
![Vilsack: Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council 'will provide USDA and DOI vital insight'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/a7/e0/11738992/vilsackfromtwitter800x450.jpg)
Vilsack: Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council 'will provide USDA and DOI vital insight'
By John Kelly | Sep 28, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior confirmed membership of the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council.
![Stone-Manning: 'The Blythe Solar Power Project is another example of how BLM-managed public lands are powering our clean energy future'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/c4/ad/11717693/47139241_2222966354614617_8949104221425238016_n.jpg)
Stone-Manning: 'The Blythe Solar Power Project is another example of how BLM-managed public lands are powering our clean energy future'
By John Kelly | Sep 28, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management revealed the full operation of the Blythe Solar Power Project.
![Fieldhausen: 'Arizona’s growing population and increased seasonal visitation create great demand for outdoor recreation'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/28/36/11866961/mountainbikingpexels.jpg)
Fieldhausen: 'Arizona’s growing population and increased seasonal visitation create great demand for outdoor recreation'
By John Kelly | Sep 28, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management confirmed the start of the Middle Gila South Transportation Plan.
![Garland: DOJ 'will continue to work relentlessly to combat pandemic fraud'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/a4/ce/11863899/merrick-garland.jpg)
Garland: DOJ 'will continue to work relentlessly to combat pandemic fraud'
By John Kelly | Sep 27, 2022
The Justice Department is forming three COVID-19 Strike Force Teams to enhance the department's fraud-related COVID-19 prevention and detection work.
![Bonavolonta: California man pleads guilty to 'making hate-fueled threats of violence related to the LGBTQ+ community'](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/f2/54/11531061/lgbtq-equality-1600x900.jpg)
Bonavolonta: California man pleads guilty to 'making hate-fueled threats of violence related to the LGBTQ+ community'
By John Kelly | Sep 26, 2022
A California man pleaded guilty to threatening Merriam-Webster with anti LGBTQ violence, causing the company's headquarters to close in Massachusetts and New York.
Blumenthal: 'Disturbance is a key factor' when predicting climatic conditions in grasslands
By John Kelly | Sep 17, 2022
A soil disturbance has reportedly reduced the resilience of rangelands to climate change.
!['New York state is committed': GE, EPA and New York to investigate contamination in Hudson River](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/a0/1d/11861845/hudson800.png)
'New York state is committed': GE, EPA and New York to investigate contamination in Hudson River
By John Kelly | Sep 15, 2022
Under a legal agreement with the U.S.
Shaver: 'Dramatic increase in loggerhead strandings this year is alarming'
By John Kelly | Sep 9, 2022
The Fish and Wildlife Service asked citizens to report sea turtles on beaches and shorelines.