News from October 2012
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Oscar Arellano Iniego, 55, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill to eight years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: MIAMI - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, announced that on Oct. 18, 2012, 44 personal properties previously seized from Vincent Colangelo, a rogue pain clinic owner, were auctioned off in Miami, Florida. The auction brought in a total of $ 1,927,020, which will be deposited into the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund and distributed to participating law enforcement agencies in the equitable sharing program.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: TWO WORLDS, SIMILAR CHALLENGES. You might think the distance of 3600 miles between Michigan and Costa Rica would offer few similarities between the two places.But last year, Park Rangers Luis Mena and Dave Kronk proved there are indeed some important similarities.The times, they are a changing!. In 2011...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: Change doesn’t happen on its own. It’s led by dedicated and passionate people who are committed to empowering Indian Country to energize future generations. Leading the Charge is a regular Office of Indian Energy Newsletter feature spotlighting the movers and shakers in energy development on tribal lands.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management, Colorado is sharing some unique photos of wildlife with the public. Wildlife Biologists at the Royal Gorge Field Office use water tanks or “guzzlers," to manage grazing and increase water access for wildlife. The BLM placed still cameras or “critter cams," on public lands...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, has scheduled a third, bipartisan Clean Air Act forum for Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The third forum continues the theme of the first two events: “State, Local, and Federal Cooperation in the Clean Air Act." Participants representing state, local, and tribal governments will be announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - Robert G. Koval, Acting 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 a doctor who allegedly wrote illegal prescriptions for oxycodone, today admitted to participating in a conspiracy to distribute the medication illegally.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent letters to the New England Compounding Center and one of its former owners to seek documents related to the recent outbreak of fungal meningitis as well as the history of investigations and operations of the NECC and associated entities.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent letters to the New England Compounding Center and one of its former owners to seek documents related to the recent outbreak of fungal meningitis as well as the history of investigations and operations of the NECC and associated entities.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the U.S. - Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, has scheduled a third, bipartisan Clean Air Act forum for Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The third forum continues the theme of the first two events: “State, Local, and Federal Cooperation in the Clean Air Act." Participants representing state, local, and tribal governments will be announced.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent letters to the New England Compounding Center and one of its former owners to seek documents related to the recent outbreak of fungal meningitis as well as the history of investigations and operations of the NECC and associated entities.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, has scheduled a third, bipartisan Clean Air Act forum for Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The third forum continues the theme of the first two events: “State, Local, and Federal Cooperation in the Clean Air Act." Participants representing state, local, and tribal governments will be announced.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: Deborah Jin, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) who works at JILA, has been selected as the North American recipient for the 2013 For Women in Science Awards.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: Estes Park, CO - Firefighters continue to monitor and patrol the Fern Lake Fire. As predicted, the past several days of strong, gusty winds have caused increased fire activity. Resulting smoke has been noticeable and the fire will continue to have visible smoke until a heavy snow extinguishes it.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The National Park Service (NPS) has published preliminary findings and alternative concepts for the Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study. The preliminary alternative concepts, which are presented in a newsletter for public review and comment, explore collaborative...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today hailed the announcement that the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will enter into force on October 31. The FTA will guarantee U.S. exporters access to Panama’s $20.6 billion services market as well as more than $15 billion...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 22, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON- The Department of Energy (DOE) gave away its equity interest in Solyndra to allow tax benefits worth up to $341 million to pass to two of Solyndra’s largest investors, Argonaut and Madrone, according to recently released bankruptcy filings. DOE’s actions raise the total amount of taxpayer...
By USDA Newswire | Oct 21, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the passing of Senator George McGovern: "Simply put, Senator George McGovern spent his life standing up for others. He honorably defended our nation during a time of war. He was a tremendous advocate ...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 21, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa issued the following statement in response to false Obama Administration claims that an Oversight Committee release of unclassified documents showing serious diplomatic security failures in Benghazi represented the first public association of the woman with the U.S.:
