News from February 2015
By DOE Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing schedule for the week of March 2. Members will hear testimony from two important agencies on their 2016 budget requests. Members will also examine 21st century energy markets and electricity challenges, review cyber threats, and discuss the 340B federal drug discount program.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced H.R. 1021, the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2015. The bill would prevent fraud in Medicare by making a number of commonsense reforms such as removing...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing schedule for the week of March 2. Members will hear testimony from two important agencies on their 2016 budget requests. Members will also examine 21st century energy markets and electricity challenges, review cyber threats, and discuss the 340B federal drug discount program.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to the administration’s privacy proposal.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: BOISE - Jess Ramirez-Orta, 27, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced today to eight years in prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Ramirez-Orta’s girlfriend and co-defendant, Marina Morales, 24, also of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Cebrinn Hill, 25, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with aiding and abetting and discharge of a firearm that cause the death of two individuals. The charge carries a maximum penalty of life penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: DENVER - Five individuals were arrested early Wednesday morning in Northern California after law enforcement determined that they were allegedly responsible for the smash and grab robbery of the Williams Jewelers store in Cherry Creek, U.S. Attorney John Walsh and FBI Denver Division Special Agent in...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: An Avon Lake man was convicted by a jury on 27 criminal counts for illegally receiving more than $10 million from the St. Paul Croatian Federal Credit Union, actions which played a role in the credit union’s collapse, law enforcement officials said.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: “The Republican majority’s continuing failure to enact a FY15 Homeland Security Appropriations bill is a staggering display of legislative incompetence.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) made these remarks after the Senate voted to pass a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security...
By DOE Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: “Recent recalls demonstrate that more needs to be done to keep our roads safe. This bill takes a first step by getting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the information, resources, and authorities needed to protect consumers from vehicle safety defects," said Pallone. “The bill...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park joins the Civil War Trust in inviting the public to participate in the 19th Annual Park Day on Saturday, March 28, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: PRESS RELEASE. EVANSVILLE- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler, announced today federal charges against the former extra-curricular treasurer of Castle High School. Rebecca A. McKee, 60, Newburgh, Indiana, was indicted this week on three counts of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement marking International Rare Disease Day. Last year, Upton and DeGette began the 21st Century Cures initiative on Capitol Hill with the goal of accelerating the discovery, ...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 636, America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH) that will make permanent important tax policies that will give small businesses the certainty they need to grow. Upon passage, Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: Aztec, NM -The National Park Service plans to burn several piles of woody debris at Aztec Ruins National Monument on March 2 and 3. The piles will only be burned if and when environmental conditions are favorable and adequate fire management resources are available.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Michael Bianchi, 48, of, Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson to a misdemeanor theft and corruption charge. The charge carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison, a fine of $100,000, or both.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: BOSTON - A former Cambridge man was sentenced today for identity fraud related to the sale of a valuable diary from the 1600s.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 644, the Fighting Hunger Incentive Act, legislation that makes permanent certain tax provisions that encourage charitable giving. Upon passage, Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement marking International Rare Disease Day. Last year, Upton and DeGette began the 21st Century Cures initiative on Capitol Hill with the goal of accelerating the discovery, ...
