News from December 2015
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today approved important proposals from the Energy and Commerce Committee to improve auto safety and strengthen American energy security as part of the long-term highway bill. The measures build upon the committee’s bipartisan #RecordOfSuccess.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Dr. David Rath, 60, of Alexandria, Ohio, and Karen Climer, also known as Karen D. Muncey and Karen D. Long, 58, of Columbus, each pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of conspiracy to illegally distribute oxycodone.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina---- United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Bryant C. Ford, age 39, of Mableton, Georgia, pled guilty today in federal court in Columbia, South Carolina, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed the committee’s comprehensive energy bill, H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, which included 15 Democratic amendments and passed by a bipartisan vote of 249 to 174. The bill, sponsored by Energy and Commerce Committee...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom announced today that the District of Kansas collected more than $9.2 million in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2015. Of this amount, more than $6.2 million was collected in criminal actions and $3 million was collected in civil actions.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today approved important proposals from the Energy and Commerce Committee to improve auto safety and strengthen American energy security as part of the long-term highway bill. The measures build upon the committee’s bipartisan #RecordOfSuccess.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing examining the funding, budgetary and scoring issues associated with efforts to manage and dispose of our nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste - specifically as it relates to the Nuclear Waste Fund. Today’s hearing built on the subcommittee’s previous work examining specific challenges managing used fuel and national defense waste.
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member, issued the following statement today after the Senate voted 83 to 16 to pass the bipartisan House-Senate transportation conference report, Fixing America's ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: St. Louis, MO - Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas Llewellyn, Chief of the Civil Division, announced today that the Eastern District of Missouri collected $16,191,458 in criminal and civil actions in fiscal year 2015. Of this amount, $6,027,224 was collected in criminal actions and $10,164,234 was collected in civil actions.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Willie Collier, 66, of Macon, Ga., was sentenced this morning in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to 60 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release for his cocaine trafficking conviction.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: Money Shipped to Sacramento; Methamphetamine and Crack Cocaine Shipped to Alaska.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: New details on misconduct and security lapses emerge
By Interior Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: Devils Tower National Monument will host a Winter Bird Count on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 from 8 am to 4 pm. All levels of birding experience are welcome, and participants do not need to come for the entire day. "The bird count will help us gather information on the winter bird species of Devils Tower, and will be a great opportunity for bird enthusiasts and families to visit the park during this quiet and beautiful season," said Superintendent Tim Reid.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing examining the funding, budgetary and scoring issues associated with efforts to manage and dispose of our nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste - specifically as it relates to the Nuclear Waste Fund. Today’s hearing built on the subcommittee’s previous work examining specific challenges managing used fuel and national defense waste.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed the committee’s comprehensive energy bill, H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, which included 15 Democratic amendments and passed by a bipartisan vote of 249 to 174. The bill, sponsored by Energy and Commerce Committee...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: Ten Individuals Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Federal Programs Bribery, Honest Services Wire Fraud and Extortion.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden announced today that the Nevada U.S. Attorney’s Office collected approximately $22.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 related to criminal, civil and asset forfeiture actions. Of this amount, approximately $5 million was collected in criminal actions, $2.5 million was collected in civil actions, and $15 million was collected in asset forfeiture actions in FY 2015.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today continued its review of the 21st century media landscape and how 20th century rules and regulations are harming the ability of broadcasters and newspapers to compete in the Internet economy.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: Winter has arrived at Craters of the Moon and the dark lava rock now wears a mantle of white. The loop drive is closed to automobile travel but there are still many excellent opportunities to explore the park. Join us for the following winter activities and events.
By EPA Newswire | Dec 3, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a hearing examining the funding, budgetary and scoring issues associated with efforts to manage and dispose of our nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste - specifically as it relates to the Nuclear Waste Fund. Today’s hearing built on the subcommittee’s previous work examining specific challenges managing used fuel and national defense waste.
