Stories by Karen Kidd on Federal Newswire


Two GOP congressmen trial balloon possible bill: 'Our legislation will ensure the federal government is not subsidizing and enabling the Democrats' radical, lawless agenda'

Two Republicans in Congress are trial ballooning a bill they want to sponsor to increase transparency in crime reporting and get states and local governments to roll back cashless bail and other soft-on-crime policies.


Shepherd: 'I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as the next executive director of FHWA'

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Gloria Shepherd as the newly appointed executive director of the Federal Highway Administration.


Uballez: 'Every citizen must be able to vote without interference or discrimination'

As next month's General Election approaches, an assistant U.S. attorney will be leading New Mexico's part in the U.S. Department of Justice's nationwide program to get ahead of any threats and fraud.


Granholm: 'DOE is taking critical steps to strengthen domestic nuclear development and deployment'

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $150 million for infrastructure improvements at Idaho National Laboratory aimed at enhancing nuclear research and development will support the U.S. leading position in the industry.


Vilsack: USDA 'announcement helps keep our farmers farming and provides a fresh start'

U.S. Department of Agriculture announced almost $800 million to distressed farm loan borrowers to keep farmers and ranchers producing.


Vilsack: 'USDA has become a stronger partner to small and midsize farmers everywhere'

U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an $11.1 million loan under the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program for Crystal Freeze Dry LLC in Iowa.


Ute Tribal Business Commiittee: 'We cannot support a monument on our homelands that does not include the Tribe'

President Joe Biden's designation of Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument in the Colorado Rocky Mountain has been praised by veterans, conservation and other groups, but denounced by the Ute Tribe.


USDA announces 'strategic actions FSIS could take that are likely to drive down salmonella infections linked to poultry products'

A U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary says the proposed regulatory framework for a new strategy aimed at controlling salmonella in poultry products, announced earlier this month, should drive down foodborne illnesses, according to a department news release.


Mayorkas: DHS 'is moving with unprecedented speed to meet the needs of American businesses'

U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it will supplement the H-2B cap with almost 65,000 additional visas for fiscal 2023 is about helping the nation's businesses.


EPA's proposed 'endangerment finding' aircraft lead emissions pose public health danger is about protecting children, Admin Regan says

U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s proposal earlier this month to declare aircraft lead emissions to be a public health danger is a step toward protecting children, the agency's administrator said in a news release


Sams: Cold War sites can teach 'this complex and recent history'

The National Park Service (NPS) has partnered with experts on historic preservation and the Cold War to identify two dozen locations across the country to review as possible National Historic Landmarks.


Carper: 'School districts across our country are eager to replace their heavy-polluting school buses'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the funding for clean school buses was almost doubled, meaning fewer "older, dirty diesel" student transport vehicles on the road.


Waldref: 'Health care fraud and kickback schemes are serious public health and safety problems'

A Seattle-area physician pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a $18.6 million fraudulent genetic testing scheme.


FEMA: Kentucky receives $95.7 million 'in housing assistance and other essential disaster-related needs'

More than $95.7 million in federal assistance has been provided in areas of Kentucky effected by the federal disaster declaration following tornadoes in December.


Jacobs-Young: Georgia 'modernized facility will serve as the largest poultry research complex' in U.S.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service's laboratory in Georgia, announced earlier this week, is the nation's largest such complex.


Iowa senator: 'Staffing at federal prisons is a crisis'

What a difference a year can make, at least for for the Senate Judiciary Committee in its hearing last month for Federal Bureau of Prisons oversite


Calabro: Artist 'residency will help promote stewardship and provide a new perspective of public lands'

The Bureau of Land Management's Canyon Country District in Utah now has an artist-in-residence, H. Walck, the artist who creates as Pine Bones.


Watson: 'HSI is committed to its mission' of protecting against human rights violations

Homeland Security Investigations knows its mission and role to track down human rights abuses


Harris: Arrest of gang members suspected of running sex trafficking ring a 'victory for the law-abiding citizens'

Homeland Security Investigations special agents recently arrested a number of individuals suspected of running a sex trafficking enterprise in Maryland.


Raimondo: Build to scale grant recipients 'will continue to strengthen our collective economic and national security'

U.S. Department of Commerce announced $47 million in 51 build to scale grants to support programs that accelerate innovation and tech-based economic development.