News published on Federal Newswire in February 2016

News Release: ABILENE, Texas - Michael Cleo Ivy, 37, of Abilene, Texas, was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 11, by Chief U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis to 121 months in federal prison, following his guilty plea in July 2015 to an indictment charging one count of possession of prepubescent child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.

Visitor Services Closing Due to Winter Storm (Manteo)

News Release: In anticipation of a winter storm event, the Outer Banks Group national park sites (Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National), will close all visitor services including visitor centers and off road vehicle permit offices at 2 p.m. today. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area. The NPS will reassess conditions tomorrow and reopen visitor services as soon as conditions allow.

#SubOversight Examines Biodefense Programs, Shortfalls In Preparedness

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Continuing its work to ensure the country is prepared for severe emergencies, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today held the hearing “Outbreaks, Attacks, and Accidents: Combatting Biological Threats." During Chairman Murphy’s opening...

Organ Pipe Cactus Plans for National Park Service Centennial

News Release: Ajo, Arizona - National parks around the country are making plans throughout the year to celebrate America's best idea turning 100. Organ Pipe Cactus is celebrating during the park's peak tourist season;January through March. "Instead of having one event, park staff decided to hire more interpretive...

#RECORDOFSUCCESS: House Passes Commonsense Answer to Administration’s Burdensome Menu-Labeling Rule

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 12, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help provide clarity and flexibility to countless small businesses, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, which was authored by Energy and Commerce Committee member and House Republican Conference Chairwoman...

Law Enforcement Sensitive Training Conducted by IRS-Criminal Investigation in the Districts of Guam and the NMI

News Release: Alicia A.G. Limtiaco, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office sponsored law enforcement sensitive training on Guam on Feb. 3, 2016, and in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, on February 5, 2016. The presenters...

Momentum for #CuresNow Builds in the Tar Heel State

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 12, 2016

News Release: The effort to deliver #CuresNow continues to build momentum in the nation’s capital and across the country. This week, Energy and Commerce Committee member Renee Ellmers (R-NC) made the case for the 21st Century Cures Act at a Breast Cancer Education Forum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Fayetteville...

Service Proposes Delisting Three Fox Subspecies on Northern Channel Islands Due to Recovery, Highlighting Historic Endangered Species Act Success

News Release: Fastest ever recovery of a mammal in the United States under the ESA.

House Leaders to Obama Admin: Stop Terrorist Travel from Libya to the U.S.

By State Newswire | Feb 12, 2016

News Release: Dear Mr. Secretary: We are writing to express our deep concern with the growth of ISIL in Libya and ask that you use the authority recently granted to you by Congress to make individuals who travel to the North African country ineligible for visa free travel to the United States. As you know, the...

Former President of the Broward Teachers Union Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Broward County School Board and the Broward Teachers Union

News Release: On Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, Patrick Santeramo, 68, of Dania Beach, Florida appeared in court in Fort Lauderdale, before U.S. District Court Judge William J. Zloch, and pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud.

Sen. Murkowski Comments on Admin.'s Unilateral Action to Designate New National Monuments

News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today criticized the Obama administration’s latest action to unilaterally designate three new national monuments in California’s Mojave Desert. The new monuments, encompassing almost 2 million acres, are the Mojave Trails and the Sand to Snow and Castle Mountains.

Wichita Massage Parlor Owner Charged in Sex Trafficking Case

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - The owner of a Wichita massage parlor was charged Friday in federal court with harboring a Chinese woman who worked as a prostitute, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.

President Obama Announces Program Tie-Ins to Combat Climate Change, Brings New Opportunities for Tribes

News Release: The White House is helping communities tackle climate change challenges by linking two new programs: Climate Action Champions and Resilience AmeriCorps. These two initiatives help communities apply creative solutions to address the impacts of climate change using the best data to advance comprehensive...

Three Individuals, Including Madison Business Owner, Plead Guilty To Participating In Stolen Property Ring

News Release: James L. Porter, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that three individuals pled guilty this morning in Federal Court in Southern Illinois to charges arising from their participation in a large stolen property ring. The individuals who pled guilty this morning are James D. Litchfield, 58, owner of Big Jim’s Autorama in Madison, IL, his brother, Ryan P. Litchfield, 37, of O’Fallon, MO, and Benedict G. Pellerito, 55, of Troy, MO.

As Flood of Migrant Children Into U.S. Continues, Committee Concerned HHS Response Putting Kids In Harms’ Way

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 12, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Concerned with the welfare of unaccompanied children entering the southern United States, Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee today sent a letter to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell. In light of reports...

PRESS RELEASE: Community Leaders Institutes (CLIs) Promote Awareness of Climate Change Impacts

News Release: The science on climate change is crystal clear; climate change is a global reality. The fact that the United Nations Climate Conference (Paris, 2015) yielded a historic agreement, signed by representatives of 196 nations, is testament to international consensus that climate change and its impacts must be addressed in a timely fashion to assure a habitable planet for generations to come.

National Park Service Extends Public Comment Period on Environmental Assessment for the Use of Quarantine for Yellowstone Bison

News Release: The National Park Service is extending the public comment period for the Environmental Assessment for the Use of Quarantine to Identify Brucellosis-free Yellowstone Bison for Relocation Elsewhere for an additional two weeks. The comment period will now close on Feb. 29, 2016. The comment period was...

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Files Civil Rights Suit And Enters Settlement With Developer To Enhance Accessibility At More Than 2,500 Rental Apartments

News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that it has settled a federal civil rights lawsuit against GLENWOOD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (“GLENWOOD") and GLENWOOD’S affiliate, LIBERTY STREET REALTY, LLC, by consent decree. Under the settlement, GLENWOOD...

Pallone Praises Formation of Multi-Agency Action Plan to Get Answers on Crumb Rubber After Repeated Calls for Studies

By EPA Newswire | Feb 12, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today praised the formation of a multi-agency action plan to comprehensively examine the safety of crumb rubber used in artificial turf fields and playgrounds.

Sedalia Man Sentenced for Distributing Meth