News from June 2015
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: The National Park Service has approved a plan to modify wildlife protection buffers at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) as required by Section 3057 of the Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2015, Public Law 113-291.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today held a hearing to examine the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, authored by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX).
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Dennis Weber, 66, Dale Weber, 51, and Carl M. Weber Steel Service, Inc. (Weber Steel), all of Kutztown, PA, were charged today by Information with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Dennis Weber, President of Weber Steel...
By DOE Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today will welcome patients, the inspiration and motivation behind H.R. 6, to Capitol Hill to discuss H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Health Subcommittee Chairman...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: “Pollutants in our air have real costs, like an increase in asthma attacks, more hospital visits, and premature deaths," said Ranking Member Frank Pallone. “EPA’s ozone standard is long overdue. We need to let EPA do its job in order to reach the ultimate goal of the Clean Air Act-clean air for all Americans."
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: The FAA and general aviation (GA) groups’ Fly Safe national safety campaign aims to educate the GA community on how to prevent Loss of Control (LOC) accidents this flying season. FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker officially kicked off the #FlySafe campaign on Saturday, June 6, at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Fly-In at the Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, MD.
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today at 10 a.m., U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing at which the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, will testify. The hearing is entitled “Advancing United States’ Interests at the United Nations.".
By EPA Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building off last week’s hearing, the Energy and Power and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade subcommittees today held a joint hearing to examine the EPA’s proposed revisions to the existing ozone standard and potential impacts on jobs and manufacturing.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: Saugus, MA - Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site is pleased to announce a summer lecture series titled,"Saugus in Context." Lectures will be held in the museum auditorium at Saugus Iron Works (244 Central Street) at 7:30pm on Tuesdays beginning June 23. The lectures are free and open to the public -no reservations required.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: BOSTON - A Worcester man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Worcester today to carrying out a stolen identity refund fraud scheme that netted almost $1 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - On June 12, 2015, Ruben Toledo Jr., a 20 year-old resident of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 84 months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Toledo was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release following imprisonment, and to pay $100 towards the Crime Victim Fund.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted Monday to send to the full Senate the nomination of Peter Neffenger to become the Assistant Secretary (Transportation Security Administration) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) voted for Neffenger. He made these remarks about his vote...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today will welcome patients, the inspiration and motivation behind H.R. 6, to Capitol Hill to discuss H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Health Subcommittee Chairman...
By EPA Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today continued its oversight of FirstNet’s efforts to create an interoperable nationwide public safety network. FirstNet was established in 2012 as an independent authority within the National...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: Enhanced Sentence Given for Placing Pilots and Firefighters in Risk of Death and Serious Injury.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: “Pollutants in our air have real costs, like an increase in asthma attacks, more hospital visits, and premature deaths," said Ranking Member Frank Pallone. “EPA’s ozone standard is long overdue. We need to let EPA do its job in order to reach the ultimate goal of the Clean Air Act-clean air for all Americans."
By DOE Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building off last week’s hearing, the Energy and Power and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade subcommittees today held a joint hearing to examine the EPA’s proposed revisions to the existing ozone standard and potential impacts on jobs and manufacturing.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is calling the U.S. Department of Justice to account for the four years it has spent investigating Milwaukee’s pioneering parental school choice program and other school choice programs in Wisconsin.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - On June 12, 2015, Gary Matthew Johnston, a 34 year-old resident of Nodaway, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to five years of probation, and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $113,754.20, for converting the proceeds from the...
By DOE Newswire | Jun 16, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today continued its oversight of FirstNet’s efforts to create an interoperable nationwide public safety network. FirstNet was established in 2012 as an independent authority within the National...
