News published on Federal Newswire in February 2014

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - On Feb. 19, 2014, Julian Jerome Collins, age 22, formerly from Burlington, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge James E. Gritzner to 90 months of imprisonment, after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm as a felon, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Collins was also ordered to serve two years of supervised release following the period of imprisonment, and to pay $100 towards the Crime Victims Fund.

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that JEREMY JONEL FRAZIER, age 36, of Columbia, South Carolina pled guilty as charged today in federal court. FRAZIER plead guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United ...

By Homeland Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joined President Barack Obama in Toluca, Mexico for the North American Leaders Summit where the President announced an Executive Order (EO) on Streamlining the Export/Import Process ...

By Homeland Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 MCALLEN, Texas—Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas today completed a two-day trip to Texas where he joined General Services Administration Administrator Dan Tangherlini to visit the Laredo Port of Entry and announce funding ...

By USDA Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: National Program Continues to Increase Access to Local Foods in Schools and Provide New Economic Opportunities for a Variety of Producers WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 19, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a request for applications for the third round of USDA's Farm to ...

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: The Barrio Azteca Lieutenant who ordered the murders of a U.S. Consulate employee, her husband and the husband of another U.S. Consulate employee was found guilty by a jury on all counts charged announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. ...

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: Medical device manufacturer EndoGastric Solutions Inc. has agreed to pay the government up to $5.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by misleading health care providers about how to bill federal health care programs for a procedure using a device manufactured by the company and by paying kickbacks, the Justice Department announced today. EndoGastric Solutions is located in Redmond, Wash.

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: Bashar Saroki, a resident of Southfield, Mich., was sentenced today in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to serve 30 months in prison to be followed by one year of supervised release, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Previously, Saroki pleaded guilty to filing a false 2009 tax return and offering drug paraphernalia for sale.

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: U.S. Army Sergeant Albert Kelly III, 28, of Fort Knox, Ky., pleaded guilty today to theft charges for his role in the theft of fuel at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Salerno in Afghanistan.

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: The government has intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Tenet) and four of its hospitals in Georgia and South Carolina, as well as a hospital in Monroe, Ga., owned by Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA), alleging that the hospitals paid kickbacks to obstetric clinics ...

By Fed Newswire | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on January 28-29, 2014.

By Commerce News Now | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Opinion Editorial, Wall Street Journal "America is Committed to Asia" For decades, security and prosperity have flourished throughout the Asia-Pacific region, each reinforcing the other. The astounding growth of trade and industry across the Pacific Rim has transformed nations and lifted millions of people out of poverty, surpassing all expectations while strengthening many crucial relationships.

By Commerce News Now | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today joined President Barack Obama and the U.S. delegation to the North American Leaders Summit in Toluca, Mexico. The trilateral meeting between the Presidents of the United States and Mexico and the Prime Minister of Canada is an opportunity for the three leaders to discuss and make progress on their vision for a prosperous and secure future for the people of all three nations.

By Commerce News Now | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: For decades, security and prosperity have flourished throughout the Asia-Pacific region, each reinforcing the other. The astounding growth of trade and industry across the Pacific Rim has transformed nations and lifted millions of people out of poverty, surpassing all expectations while strengthening many crucial relationships.

By Commerce News Now | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today joined President Barack Obama and the U.S. delegation to the North American Leaders Summit in Toluca, Mexico. The trilateral meeting between the Presidents of the United States and Mexico and the Prime Minister of Canada is an opportunity for the three leaders to discuss and make progress on their vision for a prosperous and secure future for the people of all three nations.

By Labor Gazette | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: HOMERVILLE, Ga. — Dupont Yard Inc., a forest products manufacturer, has been cited for 22 safety and health violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA started its inspection following a complaint regarding hazardous working conditions at the company's manufacturing facility in Homerville. Proposed penalties total $279,400.

By Labor Gazette | Feb 19, 2014

News Release: Grant applications accepted through June 19, 2014 Video — President Obama speaks on helping the long-term unemployed WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $150 million in grants to prepare and place those facing long-term unemployment into good jobs. ...

By DOT News Wire | Feb 19, 2014

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

By DOT News Wire | Feb 19, 2014

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

By DOT News Wire | Feb 19, 2014

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.