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Agriculture
Vilsack: 'We are proud to announce the new committee members to NACMPI'
The U.S Department of Agriculture recently appointed 15 new members and five returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI).
Justice
Grossman: Military healthcare dollars 'funded a fraudulent windfall’
A U.S Navy doctor appeared in federal court March 28 to plead guilty to defrauding the Navy, costing it upwards of $2 million by fabricating false or exaggerated injury reports.
Transportation
Bose: Amtrak study part of effort 'to make passenger rail a more reliable travel option'
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Amit Bose said that the Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study is one part of a broader effort to make passenger rail a more reliable travel option as well as an alternative to congested roads.
State
U.S. Secretary of State: 'I called for his release and for the release of wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan'
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, where he touched upon the “grave concern” the U.S. has about Russia detaining a U.S. journalist.
Justice
'Before the ink was dry on legislation' defendant was conspiring to steal aid: Steinberg
In less than an hour, a Georgia man was found guilty of all charges brought against him for his role in a scheme to defraud the government of more than $1 million in pandemic-relief aid.
Justice
Gupta: Mass-shooting settlement ends 'a painful chapter for the victims of this unthinkable crime'
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached an agreement in principle to settle civil cases filed in response to a mass shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Tex., in November 2017 which left 26 worshipers dead and 22 others injured.
Justice
Costello: 'Criminals like Tarabein will not be allowed to escape the consequences of their conduct'
A former Baldwin County doctor was sentenced to four years in prison for charges including bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Agriculture
Jerome: 'All landowners and producers to have equal opportunity to participate in programs' in Oklahoma
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service in Oklahoma opened its second signup for the Inflation Reduction Act Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
Labor
OSHA publishes 2022 injury and illness data, a 'valuable tool,' Parker says
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made public its 2022 injury and illness data collected from more than 300,000 establishments nationwide.
Justice
Ison: Federal, military employees must be 'truthful and honest about their connections to foreign governments'
A man from Ypsilanti, Mich., pleaded guilty to making false claims in his security clearance application for the U.S. Navy.
Homeland
Chief Border Patrol agent: 'I don’t have the correct adjective to describe what’s going on'
U.S. Chief Border Patrol Agent John Modlin stated in front of a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing last month that border apprehensions were already considered unprecedented and have now moved beyond that and he couldn't find a proper adjective to describe the situation.
Commerce
Brookings panel suggests ways to help small businesses win federal contracts
Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a panel discussion this week on improving the federal government’s procurement processes, particularly for small businesses.
Agriculture
Cosby: Civic involvement helps USDA 'better serve urban and innovative producers and their communities'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging public participation in the April 18 virtual meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
News
February: Federal Reserve System publishes 19 notices
There were 19 notices published by the Federal Reserve System in February, according to the Federal Register.
News
“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 30
“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1088-S1091 on March 30
Agriculture
USDA-NRCS: 'A total of up to $150,000 is available' for conservation innovation in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia is hoping a new round of funding will facilitate innovation in conservation.
Justice
Williams: Security officer 'ironically failed to keep the confidential information he was trusted with'
The former Chief Information Security Officer at Lumentum Holdings Inc. aas pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to his role in an insider-trading scheme resulting in more than $4 million in illegal profit for friends and family.
Commerce
Raimondo: Fiber-optic production to 'create good manufacturing jobs here in Hickory and across the country'
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Alan Davidson visited Hickory, N.C., as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour to announce new fiber optic cable production in the United States.
Labor
Park-Chung: DOL case 'reflects an alarming trend' of cross-border workers being denied labor protections
A U.S.-based manufacturer with a facility in Tijuana, Mexico, has been made to pay more than $465,000 for multiple violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
News
Federal Reserve System discusses Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies on March 30
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
News
Federal Reserve System discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB on March 30
The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Justice
Bulgarian woman charged for role in 'wide-ranging' multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency pyramid scheme
A Bulgarian woman has been charged for her role in a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme and has been extradited to the United States.
Commerce
Raimondo: 'Biden-Harris administration is committed to closing the digital divide across all Tribal communities'
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently awarded grants to two Tribal nations as part of theTribal Broadband Connectivity Program.
News
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request discussed on March 30 by Federal Reserve System
The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
News
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request discussed on March 30 by Federal Reserve System
The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.