News published on Federal Newswire in March 2013

News from March 2013


News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Michael A. Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, and Christopher B. Dennis, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General...


Camp, Nunes Statements on Japan’s Interest in Joining TPP

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) made the following statements upon Japan’s formal announcement of its interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).


Committee Launches Bipartisan Review of Renewable Fuel Standard with White Paper Examining “Blend Wall” Challenges

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Launching a bipartisan review of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the House Energy and Commerce Committee today released its first in a series of white papers that will examine a number of issues emerging with the current system and solicit input from interested stakeholders. Energy...


Forty-four Individuals Indicted In Health Care Fraud And Drug Distribution Scheme

News Release: Seven Doctors, Four Pharmacists, Three Home Health Agency Owners Among Those Indicted.


News Release: Twin W First Aid Squad (FAS), located in West Windsor, N.J., will donate an ambulance to the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area on Friday, March 22. The press conference announcing the donation will take place at 11:30 A.M. at FAS headquarters, located at 21 Everett Drive in West Windsor.


News Release: ROCKFORD - A Rockford, Ill. man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for producing and passing fictitious money orders. BRADLEY SHERMAN HAMPTON, 53, was charged with nine counts of fraudulently producing and passing fictitious financial instruments that appeared to be issued under the authority of the United States Department of the Treasury. The nine fictitious money orders, totaling $547,578, were dated between July 15, 2009 and Oct. 14, 2009.


Two Plead Guilty In Trenton, N.J., Narcotics Ring

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Mercer County, N.J., man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone pain pills, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. An Atlantic City, N.J., man also admitted to engaging in related drug transactions by obtaining oxycodone pills and to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Maryland Resident Enters Plea To Drug Charge

News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.


Report: U.S. Infrastructure Earns a D+ Report

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today gave U.S. infrastructure a letter grade of “D+", after reviewing sixteen different categories of American infrastructure over the last four years. U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), top Democrat on the House Transportation...


News Release: Hawaii National Park, HI - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Kahuku Unit by offering free programs to introduce visitors and residents to the park's southernmost section, April through June 2013.


News Release: The Department of Justice announced last week that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the McDuffie County Schools in Georgia to modify the zoning of the district’s elementary schools and ensure the school district complies with other obligations to desegregate its schools in the areas of student assignment, faculty recruiting and assignment and transportation.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Devon Bancorp, Inc., and announces termination of enforcement action with Bank VI

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Devon Bancorp, Inc. (PDF), Chicago, Illinois Written Agreement dated March 13, 2013 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Bank VI, Salina, Kansas Written Agreement dated July 14, 2010 Terminated March 13, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


US Department of Labor hosts 1st Labor Affairs Council meeting under US-Korea Free Trade Agreement

News Release: WASHINGTON — Senior officials from the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Trade Representative today issued a joint statement with their counterparts from the Republic of Korea following the first meeting of the Labor Affairs Council under the 2012 U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement.


US Department of Labor announces $2.2 million grant to assist Missouri workers affected by Hostess layoffs

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $2,183,749 National Emergency Grant for training and re-employment services to assist nearly 400 workers throughout Missouri affected by the closure of Hostess Brands Inc.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.