News from August 2011
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today responded to the news that Solyndra LLC, is immediately suspending its operations and filing for bankruptcy. The Energy and Commerce Committee...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2011
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Paul J. Fishman, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced that twin sisters were arrested today at their residence in Newark, N.J. for allegedly operating an oxycodone distribution network using counterfeit medical prescriptions.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: Today, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), held a field hearing in Nevada’s Third Congressional District to examine the need for responsible reforms to federal job training services. Reps. Joe Heck (R-NV) and Howard P. “Buck" McKeon (R-CA) joined Chairman Kline at the field hearing.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: Superintendent John Donahue announced today that Hurricane Irene left widespread damage throughout Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Strong winds downed trees and power lines making roads and trails impassable in both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey portions of the park. Fast moving streams...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: (WASHINGTON) House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) today released the following statement regarding Department of Justice personnel changes involving Arizona U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke, ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Emory Hurley...
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— At the direction of President Obama, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano reached out to officials from regions impacted by Hurricane Irene to discuss ongoing coordinated federal, state, and local response ...
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 "Following visits today to North Carolina, Virginia and Vermont, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate will travel to New York and New Jersey on ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced the appointments of U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota B. Todd Jones to serve as Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson to become Senior Advisor on forensic science in the Office of Legal Policy (OLP).
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the resignation of U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona Dennis Burke: “United States Attorney Dennis Burke has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s office, first ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A California aftermarket auto lights distributor has agreed to plead guilty today for its participation in a global conspiracy to fix the prices of aftermarket auto lights, the Department of Justice announced. Aftermarket auto lights are incorporated into an automobile after its original sale, often as repairs following a collision or as accessories and upgrades.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty today for his role in a fraud scheme to gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOA) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs could direct business to a certain law firm and construction company, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, Special Agent in Charge Kevin Favreau of the FBI Las Vegas Field Office and Sheriff Doug Gillespie of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Onuoha “Iggy” Nwokoro pleaded guilty in federal district court in Washington, D.C., to willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false income tax return for 2004, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A Pittsburgh man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for conspiring to conduct a racketeering enterprise related to his membership in a Pittsburgh Crips gang, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton of the Western District of Pennsylvania.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A Gulfport, Miss., newspaper has agreed to pay $15,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department alleging that the newspaper published advertisements for housing that discriminated against families with children, the Justice Department announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – After a five-month trial, a federal jury today convicted six members of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, in federal court in San Francisco of racketeering (RICO) conspiracy and related charges, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, ...
By Fed Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: CB Holding Corp. (PDF), Aledo, Illinois Written Agreement dated Aug. 23, 2011 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.
By Fed Newswire | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Tuesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on August 9, 2011 and of the conference call held on Aug. 1, 2011.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank Remarks at Cedar Rapids Convention Center Groundbreaking Ceremony Good morning. Thank you, John, and thanks to Mayor Corbett for inviting us here today. It’s great to be in this beautiful city. I grew up in the Twin Cities, and first came to Cedar Rapids for a High School debate tournament at Coe College. Our High School team actually won that tournament, so I’ve had a soft spot in my heart ever since for Coe and for Cedar Rapids.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank Remarks at Ovation Networks Tour, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Thank you. It’s great to be here with all of you.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 30, 2011
News Release: Commerce announces additional $2.9 million EDA investment to expand access to capital for area small businesses and entrepreneurs Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank joined U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, Mayor Ron Corbett and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fernandez ...
