News published on Federal Newswire in February 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...

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

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...

Asheville, N.C. Man Sentenced To More Than 13 Years In Prison For Armed Robbery Of Fast Food Restaurant

News Release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. - On Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Gordie Leroy Penson, 38, of Asheville, to 161 months in prison for the August 2014 armed robbery of a fast food restaurant, announced Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Judge Reidinger also sentenced Penson to five years of supervised release.

Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents on the Natomas Central Mutual Water Company’s R-Drain Check Structure Automation Project

News Release: SHASTA LAKE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Natomas Central Mutual Water Company’s R-Drain Check Structure Automation Project.

Author Mary Bruno to Speak on An American River

News Release: Morristown, NJ - The Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) and the National Park Service welcome author Mary Bruno to Morristown National Historical Park's Washington's Headquarters Museum for an illustrated talk on her book, An American River: From Paradise to Superfund, Afloat on New Jersey's Passaic River.

Two More Defendants Charged in Interstate Armed Jewelry Robbery Case

News Release: PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA - Larry Bernard Gilmore, 43, and Michael Bernard Gilmore, 46, both of Atlanta, GA, were charged by criminal complaint on Thursday with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by threats or violence. The criminal complaint was announced by Christopher P. Canova, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

Healthy Hike: Cumberland Trail Section to Alley Ford, February 27

News Release: Get out and explore YOUR Obed Wild and Scenic River! In celebration of the National Park Service Centennial, Obed is conducting a healthy hike along the Cumberland Trail section to Alley Ford on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1:00 p.m. (ET).

University of Idaho 4-H Clubs and BLM Partner to Showcase Wild Horse Weanlings

News Release: BOISE, ID. - On Saturday, Feb. 20, University of Idaho 4-H members from around the Treasure Valley will select wild horse weanlings (aged 6 - 11 months) that they will then train for the next several weeks in preparation for a trail challenge on April 9. Following the trail challenge at the BLM Boise...

Tallahassee Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Firearm Possession

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Isaac Dillard Wilson, 35, of Tallahassee, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison today for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sentence was structured so that 84 months (seven years) would run consecutively to state prison sentences, which Wilson is already...

BREAKING: #SubOversight to Hold March 2nd Hearing on Zika Virus

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 12, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), has announced a hearing for Wednesday, March 2, 2016, regarding the Zika virus. Details including the time, location, and witnesses will be announced in the coming weeks and will be posted here as they becomes available. The virus has been reported in at least 20 states to date.

St. Thomas Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Public Official

News Release: St. Thomas, USVI -On Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, Miguel Rodriguez Ramirez, 45, pleaded guilty in District Court to bribery of a public official, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced.

BREAKING: #SubOversight to Hold March 2nd Hearing on Zika Virus

By DOE Newswire | Feb 12, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), has announced a hearing for Wednesday, March 2, 2016, regarding the Zika virus. Details including the time, location, and witnesses will be announced in the coming weeks and will be posted here as they becomes available. The virus has been reported in at least 20 states to date.

BLM sets hearing on use of helicopters and motorized vehicles for wild horse management

News Release: TWIN FALLS, ID - The Idaho Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to submit comments as part of an annual statewide hearing regarding motor vehicle and helicopter use in wild horse management operations on Feb. 17, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at:.

Two Columbia Men Sentenced for Distributing Crack Cocaine

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that two Columbia, Mo., men were sentenced in federal court today in separate and unrelated cases related to distributing crack cocaine.

Momentum for #CuresNow Builds in the Tar Heel State

By DOE 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...

#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...

Join Park Rangers for Vacation Week Programs

News Release: Nature walks, tours of a whaling captain's home, a presentation on the Pendleton rescue and motor lifeboat featured in the movie "The Finest Hours," films, and a talk on sharks are among the programs being offered by Cape Cod National Seashore between February 13 and 21. Many programs are geared towards...

Georgia Residents Charged in Interstate Armed Jewelry Robbery Case

News Release: Georgia Residents Charged in Interstate Armed Jewelry Robbery Case.

Momentum for #CuresNow Builds in the Tar Heel State