News published on Federal Newswire in July 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today held a hearing to review recent incidents at the Centers for Disease Control involving anthrax and other dangerous pathogens. The CDC announced in June that more than...

ENGEL OPENING REMARKS AT IRAN HEARING

By State Newswire | Jul 16, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Eliot L. Engel, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today delivered the following opening statement at a Committee hearing on Iran’s destabilizing influence in the Middle East...

Seven Defendants Charged In Alleged Trafficking Of Drugs And Firearms Between Suburban Harvey And Central Ohio

News Release: CHICAGO ― Seven defendants are facing federal charges here for their alleged participation in a drug and firearms trafficking operation between south suburban Harvey and Marion, Ohio, federal law enforcement officials announced today. At least 19 assorted firearms, many of them stolen from gun owners in central Ohio, were seized during the course of the investigation, which was led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Sex Offender Sentenced For Failure To Register

News Release: BOSTON - A former Jamaica Plain man was sentenced yesterday for failing to register as a sex offender.

Health Subcommittee Addresses Obamacare Eligibility Inconsistencies – HealthCare.Gov Still Incomplete

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today held a hearing with witnesses Kay Daly and Joyce Greenleaf from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. HHS OIG recently released reports detailing inconsistencies in applications...

Padre Island National Seashore will Conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, July 19, 2014.

News Release: Spending sunny, hot, summer days on the beach is a favorite pastime for many families in South Texas.Families and friends gather to enjoy a day at the beach with swimming, fishing, sand castles, and even sea turtle sightings.For many people, the celebration includes alcohol, but the day quickly goes from festive to fatal when people choose to drive after drinking.

CDC Director Confirms Dangerous Pattern and “Insufficient Culture of Safety” Surrounding Recent Incidents Involving Anthrax

By DOE Newswire | Jul 16, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today held a hearing to review recent incidents at the Centers for Disease Control involving anthrax and other dangerous pathogens. The CDC announced in June that more than...

Two Lawrence Men Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms For Firearm Offenses

News Release: BOSTON - Two men, who pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms on Saratoga Street in Lawrence, were recently sentenced to lengthy prison terms in United States District Court in Boston.

Dignity Health Agrees To Pay $1.55 Million In Civil Penalties To Resolve Controlled Substances Act Claims

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Dignity Health, California’s largest hospital provider and the country’s fifth largest health system, has agreed to pay the United States $1.55 million to settle claims of deficiencies regarding the handling of controlled substances at its hospitals and clinics, United States Attorney...

National Park Service Seeks Comments on Environmental Assessment for the Road Improvement and Maintenance Projects in Point Reyes National Seashore

News Release: Point Reyes, CA - Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent Cicely Muldoon announced today that starting on July 17, 2014, the public is invited to review and comment on the Environmental Assessment for the Road Improvement and Maintenance Projects in Point Reyes National Seashore.

Vitter Wants Thorough, Transparent Evaluation of Ozone Standards Recommendation

By US DOT Newswire | Jul 16, 2014

News Release: U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, today sent a follow-up letter to Dr. H. Christopher Frey, Chair of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ozone Review Panel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), responding to CASAC's ...

BLM to Offer Oil and Gas Parcels in Battle Mountain District at Lease Sale on July 17

News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Thursday, July 17 at the BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno. Registration and assignment of bidding numbers begins at 8 a.m. and the sale begins at 9 a.m.The sale includes 102 parcels totaling 174,021...

Hearing Notice: Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy

By EPA Newswire | Jul 16, 2014

News Release: The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “Modernizing the Business of Environmental Regulation and Protection."

Search for missing hiker on the Panhandle Gap enters day 4

News Release: The search for the overdue day hiker, Edwin Birch of Tacoma, WA, continued today with ground crews searching the Ohanapacosh Park, Nickel Creek Basin and Summer Land areas of the Wonderland Trail.

Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on U.S. Tax Court and Deputy Trade Representative Nominations

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) released the following statement regarding the Senate Finance hearing on U.S. Tax Court and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Nominations...

Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana

News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Christopher Chramosta was sentenced to sixty months imprisonment by Judge John M. Gerrard following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Following his release from incarceration, he will serve four years of supervised release. Chramosta...

Hatch, Upton Highlight GAO Report on Medicaid Spending Variations Among States

By EPA Newswire | Jul 16, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT), today highlighted a new GAO report entitled, “MEDICAID: Assessment of Variation among States in Per-Enrollee Spending," which details variations in state Medicaid...

Public Review Opens for Environmental Assessment of Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path Extension

News Release: (Sandy Hook, NJ)-The National Park Service (NPS) welcomes public comment and regulatory review of an Environmental Assessment (EA) to extend the Multi-Use Path (MUP) at Gateway National Recreation Area's Sandy Hook Unit. Comments are due by Aug. 29, 2014.

CDC Director Confirms Dangerous Pattern and “Insufficient Culture of Safety” Surrounding Recent Incidents Involving Anthrax

By EPA Newswire | Jul 16, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today held a hearing to review recent incidents at the Centers for Disease Control involving anthrax and other dangerous pathogens. The CDC announced in June that more than...

Hearing Notice: Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy