News published on Federal Newswire in August 2014

News from August 2014


CHAIRMAN ROYCE, RANKING MEMBER ENGEL TRAVEL TO ISRAEL

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, announced they will travel to Israel next week.


Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Travel to Israel

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member, announced they will travel to Israel next week.


Haleakalā NP marks 50th Anniversary of Wilderness Act

News Release: Sept. 3, 2014 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. This legislation gave public lands their highest level of protection, where natural processes are to be protected forever and left unchanged for future generations.


Chairman Menendez from Kyiv, Ukraine: Calls for Providing Weapons to Ukraine, Additional Support and Training for Ukrainian Military in Letter to President Obama

News Release: Menendez Urges President Obama to Increase Support to Ukraine and NATO Allies in Eastern Europe; Expand Sanctions against Russian Banking, Energy, Defense Sectors


Statement by Secretary Johnson on the United Kingdom’s Decision to Raise Their Threat Level

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 Today, the United Kingdom raised the domestic threat level from international terrorism from “Substantial” to “Severe,” related to developments in Syria and Iraq. I have spoken to U.K. Home Secretary Theresa May about these changes.


Statement by Secretary Johnson on President Obama's Intent to Nominate Two DHS Senior Leadership Positions

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 I am pleased that President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Sarah Saldaña to be Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Russell Deyo to be Under Secretary for Management—two vital leadership positions at the ...


Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Louisiana Crane Company Alleging Discrimination Against Work-authorized Immigrants

News Release: The Justice Department announced today the filing of a lawsuit with the Executive Office for Immigration Review against Louisiana Crane Company LLC (Louisiana Crane), which is headquartered in Eunice, Louisiana. The complaint alleges that Louisiana Crane violated the Immigration and Nationality Act’s ...


Manufacturer of Spinal Devices and Surgeon to Pay United States $2.6 Million to Settle Alleged Kickback Scheme

News Release: Omni Surgical L.P., doing business as Spine 360, a manufacturer of devices used in spinal surgery, and Dr. Jamie Gottlieb, an Indiana spinal surgeon, have agreed to pay $2.6 million to the United States to settle allegations that Spine 360 paid illegal kickbacks to Gottlieb to induce him to use the company’s products. Spine 360 is based in Austin, Texas.


Detroit Gang Leader Convicted for Planning Armed Robbery by Gang Members

News Release: A leader of a street gang that operated on the east side of Detroit was found guilty today by a federal jury of aiding and abetting an armed robbery.


Court Approves Police Reform Agreement in Portland, Oregon

News Release: Today, the United States won court approval of a settlement agreement to reform the ways in which the Portland Oregon Police Bureau (“PPB”) interacts with individuals with actual or perceived mental illness. The agreement was entered jointly by the United States and the city of Portland, Oregon, with ...


Former Arthrocare Executives Sentenced for Orchestrating $750 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

News Release: The former chief executive officer (CEO) of ArthroCare Corporation was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison, and the former chief financial officer (CFO) was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison today for their leading roles in a $750 million securities fraud scheme. Two other former senior vice presidents ...


Statement from U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Labor Day

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on Labor Day.


Statement from U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Labor Day

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on Labor Day.


Notice published on Aug. 29 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Aug. 29?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Aug. 29

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Aug. 29

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 29 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Aug. 29?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Aug. 29

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.