News from October 2015
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - As part of its ongoing investigation into Volkswagen’s emissions issues, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, October 8, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Volkswagen’s Emissions Cheating Allegations: Initial Questions."
By EPA Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today examined the design, logistics, and shipping of nuclear material. The transport of nuclear materials via rail, highway, or water happens on a daily basis and three million packages of radioactive materials are shipped annually throughout the country.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today held a hearing to review three bills that would strengthen the Medicare program for seniors. Subcommittee members discussed, H.R. 556, the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act authored...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - As part of its ongoing investigation into Volkswagen’s emissions issues, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, October 8, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Volkswagen’s Emissions Cheating Allegations: Initial Questions."
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: John T. Howard, Jr., 45, of Nashville, Tenn., pleaded guilty today to three felony charges resulting from his role in a fraudulent invoice scheme and his solicitation and receipt of a bribe, announced David Rivera, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. Howard was formerly an Assistant Vice President of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (“MNAA"), a public entity responsible for the operation of the Nashville International Airport.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a Shreveport resident pleaded guilty to producing child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: Allegedly Feigned Mental Illness to Receive Social Security Benefits.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the regulations announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency revising the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the regulations announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency revising the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: LOS ANGELES - Two brothers were arrested today on federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges for allegedly utilizing a bogus pharmacy to obtain and distribute large quantities of prescription narcotics, including oxycodone, to black-market customers. Berry Kabov, 44, and his brother, Dalibor...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new ozone standard, which will be set at 70 parts per billion. According to research, 4 in 10 Americans-nearly 140 million people-continue to live in areas with harmful levels of ozone pollution...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA: More than 2,000 urban students will paddle the Delaware River and other area waterways, experience their landscapes, work as teams, and learn about key water issues over the next three weeks as the national Canoemobile program rolls into the Delaware River Basin. From October 3-20...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the regulations announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency revising the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - -Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, announced that this past weekend’s National Prescription Take Back Day resulted in the collection and destruction of 14,875 pounds, or 7.4 tons, of expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions throughout New Jersey. This was the tenth National Take Back Day sponsored by the DEA.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: Defendant Prosecuted as Part of Federal “Worst of the Worst" Anti-Violence Initiative.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: BOSTON - Lexington-based Strata Pathology Laboratory, Inc. (known as StrataDx), has agreed to pay $558,793 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by inducing physicians to refer Medicare and Medicaid patients to Strata by paying kickbacks in the form of sham consulting fees and providing unlawful discounts to physicians.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015
News Release: Last night, during an appearance on CNN’s Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, admitted that he has not identified any evidence that Planned Parenthood has violated any laws...
