News published on Federal Newswire in June 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 federal charges were unsealed today against 15 alleged members of a drug trafficking organization...

Peterson: Farm Bill Decisions Should be Made by Agriculture Committee

By USDA Newswire | Jun 13, 2011

News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: As you know, the Committee on Rules will today consider crafting the rule governing debate on H.R. 2112, legislation making appropriations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies. This bill contains unprecedented assaults upon...

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Committee to Mark Up H.R. 2117, the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act

By DOL Newswire | Jun 13, 2011

News Release: On Wednesday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a markup of the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act (H.R. 2117). The markup will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Issa Statement on Biden Spending Transparency Announcement

News Release: WASHINGTON- Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., issued the following statement in response to the Vice President’s announcement of a White House executive order on transparency in federal spending. Information on Chairman Issa’s legislation, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, can be found here.

Stockton Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Methamphetamine Manufacturing And Trafficking

News Release: SACRAMENTO, CA - Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that Dana Scott McIntire, 53, of Stockton, pleaded guilty today to methamphetamine trafficking and possessing pseudoephedrine knowing it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Cummings Applauds Presidential Executive Order To Extend Accountability And Cut Government Waste

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, applauded President Obama for signing an Executive Order to launch the Campaign to Cut Waste, which will protect taxpayers from waste, fraud, and abuse by capitalizing on the success of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.

Celebrate America’s Birthday in the Birthplace of its Army

By Interior Newswire | Jun 13, 2011

News Release: As the nation celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Valley Forge area and.

NIST Contributions to Smart Grid Highlighted in White House Report, Event

News Release: A new White House policy document released today* highlights strategic roles that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plays in accelerating the modernization of the nation's electric infrastructure, bolstering electric-grid innovation and advancing a clean energy economy, in part...

Issa Introduces Sweeping Open Government, Spending Transparency Reforms

News Release: WASHINGTON- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and a long-time advocate for open government, will today introduce the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, or DATA Act, which will establish an independent body to track federal spending, ...

DEA Audit Results In $35,000 In Penalties For Narcotics Record-Keeping Violations

News Release: BOISE, IDAHO-- - Audits conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) involving an Idaho dentist and an Idaho pharmacy resulted in the collection of 35,000 in civil penalties for failing to keep proper distribution records for controlled pharmaceuticals. The penalties were collected by the United States Attorney’s Office, Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit.

Due To Heavy Snowpack Old Fall River Road Not Expected To Open By Fourth of July Weekend

By Interior Newswire | Jun 13, 2011

News Release: Due to significant snow accumulation, Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is not expected to open by the Fourth of July weekend as it traditionally does. Since mid-April, park snowplow operators have focused their efforts on clearing Trail Ridge Road. Due to the heaviest late spring snow seen in decades, Trail Ridge Road opened on June 6, the latest the road has opened in over 20 years.

New Research Facility Will Help Safeguard the Supply of Global Wheat Crops

By USDA Newswire | Jun 13, 2011

News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn.-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today broke ground on a state-of-the-art greenhouse that will play a key role in helping scientists combat a growing global disease threat to the world's wheat and barley supplies. The 2,880-square-foot greenhouse will be operated by scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA's principal intramural scientific research agency.

Heroin Trafficker Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

News Release: EUGENE, Ore. -- - On June 7, 2011, U.S. District Judge Michael R. Hogan sentenced Ivan Banuelos-Escobar, 42, a resident of Los Angeles, to ten years in prison. He was also ordered to serve a supervised release term of five years. Banuelos-Escobar pled guilty earlier this year to possession with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.

Resources to be Released from Gilahina Fire

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Obed Meet and Greet Event

News Release: The Obed Wild and Scenic River will be holding a Meet and Greet Event on Friday, June 24th, from 2-6 p.m. (Eastern time). The event will take place inside the Obed Visitor Center, located at 208 North Maiden Street in downtown Wartburg. No reservations are needed for this free event. Light refreshments will be served.

Obed at the Library

News Release: A park ranger from the Obed Wild and Scenic River will visit the Oliver Springs, Tennessee, Library on Tuesday, June 28th, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon (Eastern time). The ranger will talk to kids about the park and about the National Park Service. No reservations are needed for this free event. The library is located at 610 Walker Avenue in Oliver Springs.

TOP STORY: 'America's Most Wanted' features ICE fugitive

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2011

News Release: The television program "America's Most Wanted" is famously known for helping law enforcement catch some of the country's most hardened criminals. On Saturday, June 11, John Walsh and his team highlighted one of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE's) most wanted fugitives during the show's "Be On the Look Out" (BOLO) segment.

Obed Kids Fishing Tournament