News from June 2015
By EPA Newswire | Jun 18, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today held a hearing to discuss the role biotechnology plays within our nation’s farms, food supply, and economy. Members heard from experts about food safety and the issues surrounding consistent national approaches for review and labeling.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 18, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today responded to the Federal Communications Commission’s vote that failed to include a funding cap as part of its expansion of the Universal Service Fund’s Lifeline program.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 18, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today held a hearing to discuss the role biotechnology plays within our nation’s farms, food supply, and economy. Members heard from experts about food safety and the issues surrounding consistent national approaches for review and labeling.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 18, 2015
News Release: “Climate change is a moral issue, and one that we cannot wait to address. Pope Francis’ unequivocal call to action is inspiring and should be taken to heart. We have a common responsibility to act to protect and more properly care for our unique and living planet."
By Interior Newswire | Jun 18, 2015
News Release: HOMESTEAD, Fla. --- Biscayne and Everglades National Parks are hosting Ghislain Somba, a Warden at Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. National Park Service employees are providing Warden Somba with extensive training in natural resources management, visitor and resource protection, wildlife management and interpretation. He is training in the United States for one month.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Most Americans don’t realize that ready access to electricity has long been considered a luxury in many tribal communities, including the Navajo Nation. Those challenges, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) role in advancing clean, sustainable renewable energy solutions on Indian lands, were highlighted in a recent segment of National Public Radio’s (NPR’s) Morning Edition.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Michael Childs, 39, and Charles Lovett, 26, both of Opa-Locka, were sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joan A. Lenard to consecutive terms of imprisonment totaling 480 months and 141 months respectively, for committing multiple armed robberies.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Carlos Davenport, 41, of El Paso, Texas, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to methamphetamine trafficking and firearms charges. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Davenport will be sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The owner of Patriot Computers, a Virginia corporation, was charged by grand jury indictment today with wire fraud for stealing $809,205.43 from multiple victims, announced Acting United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Shimon R. Richmond, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), Miami Region, announced that Donald C. Proctor, Jr., M.D., a Mohs surgeon and facial plastic...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Mujihad Miller, 37, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of crack cocaine, was sentenced to 60 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.
By DOL Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting nominations for members to serve on the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 On June 18, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will travel to New York to participate in a moderated discussion at the Hudson Union Society on a range of homeland security-related priorities.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Science & Technology Press Office Contact: John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced the completion of its Recovery Transformer (RecX) program and published a final report that contains lessons learned, evaluations, and considerations for a spare transformer strategy to support our nation’s electric grid.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: New Display in USDA Headquarters People's Garden Encourages Visitors to Promote Pollinator Habitat and "Plant a Window Box for Pollinators" WASHINGTON, June 17, 2015 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is celebrating National Pollinator Week, June 15-21, 2015, by hosting the 6th Annual Pollinator ...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: 2014 Farm Bill provisions will expand opportunities in the biobased sector by promoting advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing efforts WASHINGTON, June 17, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a new report that shows the U.S. biobased ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Seven boa constrictors seized in connection with an illegal wildlife smuggling scheme have been returned to the government of Brazil, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney John W. Huber of the District of Utah. “This case ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: A Chicago man was indicted by a grand jury sitting in the Northern District of Illinois for using stolen identities to file false federal income tax returns, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Fardon of the Northern District of Illinois.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd, a company based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, and operator of the M/V Murcia Carrier, pleaded guilty to failing to maintain an accurate oil record book in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and providing false statements to the U.S. Coast Guard concerning ...
