News from February 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Surjit Toor, 61, of Hilmar, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit mail fraud in a scheme that defrauded Foster Farms of nearly $47,000, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: HOMESTEAD, Fla. --- Four presidents spent time in Biscayne National Park and the rest are commemorated in other national parks including the White House. This Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Biscayne National Park’s Family Fun Fest theme is “My Fellow Americans," featuring activities...
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement on President Obama’s request for funding to respond to the spreading Zika virus...
By DOE Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), has scheduled a markup this week to consider three bills that will protect consumers and small businesses. The subcommittee will convene on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Jeffrey R. Shope, 45, of Blacklick, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to one year and one day in prison for one count of insurance fraud.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation is preparing to increase releases below Nimbus Dam into the lower American River from 1,750 cubic feet per second to 3,000 cfs for storage management in Folsom Reservoir. The increased releases are scheduled to begin Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 9 p.m. and will continue...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Five men who were arrested in Passaic County, New Jersey, with a combined 55 kilograms of heroin and cocaine in their possession appeared in Newark federal court today, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Health Subcommittee Chairman Joseph Pitts (R-PA), and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) today sent a letter to Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting more information about CMS’ recent focus on Medicaid coverage of housing-related services.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to participate in a 1-hour program at Moccasin Bend National Archeological District on Saturday, February 20 at 2 pm that will focus on the deerskin trade in the Chattanooga area. Parking for the program will be...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: Memphis, TN - Two Memphis men have pled guilty to conspiring to distribute large quantities of heroin, cocaine, marijuana and oxycodone. One of the defendants has also pled to possessing multiple firearms. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the pleas today.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $21 million in new funding to lower solar energy deployment barriers and expand access to solar energy to all Americans. The Department is making $13 million available to help states take advantage of falling solar prices and maximize the benefits of solar...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: Businessman's Actions Cheated Investment Banking Firm.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: HOUSTON - A couple residing in Katy has been taken into custody following the filing of a criminal complaint alleging forced labor, withholding documents, conspiracy to harbor an illegal alien and visa fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the Administration’s emergency supplemental funding request to fight the Zika virus.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: Greyhound Lines to Resolve Americans with Disabilities Violations.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), has scheduled a markup on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at 5:00 in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building to consider twelve energy bills. Members will convene for opening statements only on Wednesday and reconvene on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology markup or 11 a.m., whichever is later.
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) this evening applauded enactment of two committee priorities - the Electrify Africa Act and International Megan’s Law...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: Wife of Dead ISIL Leader Charged in Death of Kayla Jean Mueller.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee Chairman Joseph Pitts (R-PA), and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) today requested the Health and Human Services Inspector General review the degree to which Medicaid is currently paying for deceased beneficiaries or paying deceased providers/suppliers.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), has scheduled a markup on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at 5:00 in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building to consider twelve energy bills. Members will convene for opening statements only on Wednesday and reconvene on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology markup or 11 a.m., whichever is later.
