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Agriculture
USDA-RBCS offers new grant application process starting Dec. 5
Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program grant opened on Dec. 5.
Justice
128 press releases published in November by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
There were 128 press releases published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in November.
Agriculture
USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its new Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for Better Health) in support of President Bidens Cancer Moonshot effort to end cancer as we know it.
State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Margaret Brennan of CBS’s Face the Nation
Release: QUESTION: Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary.
Labor
Stevens: TJX Companies cited for 'violating federal safety standards'
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited TJX Companies Inc. for exposing workers to fire, entrapment and struck-by hazards after stacking and storing merchandise unsafely.
Environmental Protection
Becker: 'Denver Water's approach to tackling lead in drinking water has been remarkable'
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently approved Denver Water's comprehensive approach for reducing lead in drinking water.
Homeland
Fitzgerald: 'There is no place that I’d rather serve my community' than as HSI Chicago special agent in charge
An Illinois man was recently named the special agent in charge of the Homeland Security Investigations Chicago area.
Justice
Grant Establishes New Center to Improve Conditions and Environments in Jails
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the National Institute of Corrections announced a grant award of almost $2 million to establish the Department of Justice Jails and Justice Support Center to help create and maintain safe environments for people in the custody of the nation’s jails and those who work in jail facilities.
Justice
New Orleans Man Charged with International Parental Kidnapping
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that KIDUS AWLACHEW, age 32, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged today in a one-count bill of information with international parental kidnapping, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1204.
Justice
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Gun Control Act
JOHNNY WALSH, age 25, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the Federal Gun Control Act before United States Senior District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Justice
Pensacola Man Sentenced to Twenty-Six Years in Federal Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
Charles E. Posey, Jr., 33, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to 26.5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Justice
New York Drug Enforcement Task Force and NY Attorney General Take Down Ghost Gun Trafficking Ring
Attorney General Letitia James and the DEA New York Division’s Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III today announced a 438-count indictment, charging three individuals from a gun trafficking operation that illegally sold 47 firearms, including ghost guns which were shipped to New York and Pennsylvania from various online retailers before being assembled.
Justice
New Haven Cocaine Trafficker Pleads Guilty
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSE L. GERENA, 33, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
Justice
Indictment Charges 3 New Haven Men Narcotics and Firearms Offenses
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that DONELL ALLICK, JR., also known as “D-Nice,” 23; SAMUEL DOUGLAS, also known as “Blamm,” 24; and JOURDIN SENIOR, also known as “G,” 30, all of New Haven, have been charged with federal narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses.
Justice
Brooklyn, New York Man Sentenced to 36 Months’ Imprisonment for Fentanyl Distribution in Rutland Area
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Olayinka Babatunde (a.k.a. “Tom”), 23, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William K. Sessions III to 36 months of imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to fentanyl distribution.
Interior
Reclamation selects nine projects to receive $1.69 million to test innovative and new water treatment technologies
The Bureau of Reclamation is providing $1.69 million to nine projects that offer innovative and novel water treatment technologies that may make previously unusable water available.
Labor
Federal court orders gas station operator to pay $226K in back pay, damages for six New Jersey gas station attendants denied full wages
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey entered a consent judgment on Oct. 5, 2022, ordering the employers to pay back wages as well as liquidated and punitive damages to six workers, in response to a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Labor
READOUT: Deputy Undersecretary Lee visits Colombia, engages with new Petro administration leaders on labor compliance under trade agreement
Deputy Undersecretary of Labor for International Affairs Thea Lee visited Colombia from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 to promote workers’ rights and protections, and to meet with Colombia’s labor and trade officials in the new Gustavo Petro administration and discuss progress on labor commitments under the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Agriculture
Vilsack: USDA works to 'include Indigenous viewpoints' in future programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture took time at the Tribal nation's summit in Washington to announce its continued commitment to native peoples.
State
Blinken: Designation of North Korean officials made in response to 'unlawful testing of ballistic missiles'
After several unlawful weapons tests and in close coordination with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, the United States and its ally countries applied sanctions to three individuals from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPPK).
Environmental Protection
Nance: Oklahoma receives funds 'to improve upon water quality standards'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced more than $105 million in funding for improvements to Oklahoma water infrastructure.
Commerce
Graves: Commerce Department 'laser-focused on improving America's competitiveness'
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves said increases in inequality and the cost of living have informed decisions at the Commerce Department.
Justice
Brown: 'This defendant was immersed in the violence of this drug trafficking ring'
A Washington man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a cartel-connected drug distribution ring.
Environmental Protection
E&C Republicans to NIH: Turn Over Previously Requested Information Ahead of New Congress
E&C Republicans to NIH: Turn Over Previously Requested Information Ahead of New Congress
Environmental Protection
Chairman Krishnamoorthi Presses FTX Leadership for Answers on Company’s Collapse and Full Scope of Financial Harm to Customers
Chairman Krishnamoorthi Presses FTX Leadership for Answers on Company’s Collapse and Full Scope of Financial Harm to Customers