News published on Federal Newswire in October 2013

News from October 2013


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: CHICAGO - - In a major pre-dawn enforcement action by a combined team of Chicago Police officers, DEA agents and additional State and Federal partners 33 individuals with alleged ties to the Imperial Insane Vice Lords, a violent, drug trafficking street gang, were arrested. Ten defendants who allegedly...


Lincoln Man Charged with Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that on October 9, 2013, an indictment was unsealed charging Jamie Eugene Tuggle, age 38 of Lincoln, with possession with the intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine on June 30, 2013. The charge resulted from the execution of a search warrant at Tuggle’s Lincoln residence.


Chairman Menendez Statement on Administration Announcement regarding Egypt

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued this statement following the Administration’s announcement regarding Egypt:


Pittsburgh Man Conspired With Georgia Residents In Fraud Scheme

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A Pittsburgh man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of wire fraud conspiracy, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) made the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives regarding the ongoing GOP shutdown and the bill to establish another supercommittee...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young (both R-Alaska) today sent a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe insisting that commercial hunting and fishing guides and air taxi operators with valid permits be allowed to continue to operate in National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.


Reid, Baucus Introduce Bill to Avoid Default, Extend U.S. Borrowing Authority Through 2014

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today introduced legislation that would avoid catastrophic default on the United States’ bills and suspend the debt limit until Dec. 31, 2014.


News Release: A growing number of Washington’s most experienced reporters are calling a spade a spade.


News Release: Destry Marcotte, 47, of Belleville, Illinois, was convicted of four counts of filing false claims for federal tax refunds following a two-day jury trial held in federal district court, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.


Engel Statement on Reported Suspension of Military Aid to Egypt

News Release: Washington D.C. - Congressman Eliot Engel, the Senior Democratic Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the Administration’s reported decision to suspend military aid to Egypt.


Engel Opening Statement for Full Committee Hearing “Haiti: Is U.S. Aid Effective?”

News Release: Washington D.C. - Congressman Eliot Engel, the Senior Democratic Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Full Committee hearing “Haiti: Is U.S. Aid Effective?".


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2013 - The House Natural Resources Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a joint oversight hearing on Wednesday, October 16th entitled “As Difficult As Possible: The National Park Service’s Implementation of the Government Shutdown."...


FLASHBACK: Stocks Plunged During GOP Debt Ceiling Brinksmanship

News Release: The last time congressional Republicans threatened to default on the nation’s debt obligations - in July and August of 2011 - investors began a massive sell-off that resulted in a nearly 20 percent drop in the S&P 500. House Republicans at the time made it clear they were planning for default, a factor that ratings agency Standard & Poor’s said figured significantly in its unprecedented downgrade on Aug. 5 - a downgrade that only exacerbated the sell-off.


Upton Comments on Thursday Meeting with President Obama

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement in advance of tomorrow’s scheduled meeting with President Obama at the White House...


Who Do You Trust About The Consequences of Default?

News Release: Who do you trust about what default would do to our economy?.