News from October 2015
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) today announced his plans to introduce resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to disapprove of two final rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for new and existing power plants. Under the CRA, a rule disapproved by Congress shall have no force and effect and an agency may not issue the same or a substantially similar rule unless authorized by subsequent legislation.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: Tampa, FL - United States District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich today sentenced Mark Joseph Unrein (62, New Port Richey) to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for using a computer and cell phone to attempt to entice a child for sex, and for possession of child pornography. He was found guilty by a jury on July 24, 2015.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: Health Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA) this week highlighted the extensive work that the Energy and Commerce Committee has done this year to protect our seniors. Pitts writes, “These are just some, not all, of the things we’ve done to help seniors just this year. We will continue this work and always keep in mind the best interests of our seniors."
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: Orlando, Florida - United States District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Dennis Michael Wilkerson (40, Lake Mary) to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison for attempting to persuade, induce, and entice a minor to engage in illicit sexual conduct. Wilkerson was convicted by a federal jury on April 16, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A Topeka man who was part owner of a Lawrence night club and six of his associates are charged with sex trafficking in an indictment unsealed today, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Peter Wisniewski, age 52, of Huntingtown, Maryland, a physician in a Calvert County medical group, today to three years of probation for writing prescriptions for Oxycodone and Adderall in the names of three of his patients that he then kept for his own use. Judge Grimm also ordered Wisniewski to pay a fine of $40,000, which Wisniewski paid at today’s sentencing hearing.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today sent a letter to the U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy asking about the safety of recycled rubber tire “crumbs" used in synthetic turf fields in the United States. In light of recent NBC News headlines - “How Safe...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of October 26.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building off its previous work examining the EPA’s new cap and trade rules, the Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today held a hearing examining the legal issues relating to the EPA’s carbon dioxide (CO2) regulations for new and existing power plants.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two California men were charged today with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologists remind the public to allow bears to forage undisturbed on natural foods during this critical feeding period before winter hibernation. Bears depend on fall foods such as acorns and grapes to store fat reserves that enable them to survive winter. This year, these foods in the park are extremely rare leading bears to move long distances in search of food.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: A Broward County resident was sentenced to 84 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for an identity theft fraud scheme involving 734 unauthorized tax returns.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of October 26.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Subcommittee on Communications and Technology today asked the Government Accountability Office - the nation’s nonpartisan watchdog - to complete a review of the management of the Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: Yesterday, an editorial in the Wall Street Journal highlighted the newest attack on Republicans for Obamacare’s failing co-ops. Democrats continue to dodge responsibility for the president’s health law by accusing Republicans of neglecting the public option, “Medicaid for all", and in place supporting...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of October 26.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Subcommittee on Communications and Technology today asked the Government Accountability Office - the nation’s nonpartisan watchdog - to complete a review of the management of the Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement...
By EPA Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Subcommittee on Communications and Technology today asked the Government Accountability Office - the nation’s nonpartisan watchdog - to complete a review of the management of the Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess M.D. (R-TX), today continued its examination of ways to better protect seniors and ensure their data is safe from bad actors. Certain types of scams are more likely to impact senior citizens, and with more consumers spending increased time online, there is ample data available at the fingertips of criminals around the globe.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2015
News Release: A former assistant band director was sentenced today to 61 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $129,321 for his participation in an identity theft tax fraud scheme involving former Broward County students and other individuals’ personal identifying information (PII).
