News published on Federal Newswire in January 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today reviewed four proposals that would protect consumers and small businesses.

Opening Statement of Chairman Ron Johnson Nomination Hearing to Consider Michael J. Missal to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs and Carolyn N. Lerner to be Special Counsel

By Homeland Newswire | Jan 12, 2016

News Release: Good morning and welcome. We have convened this hearing to consider the nomination of Michael J. Missal to be Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the renomination of Carolyn N. Lerner to serve a second five-year term as United States Special Counsel. The nominees before...

Upton Responds to State of the Union Address

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement after President Obama’s final State of the Union address...

Upton Responds to State of the Union Address

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement after President Obama’s final State of the Union address...

Chaffetz Statement on Grand Canyon River District IG Report

News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) issued the following statement after release of the Department of Interior (DOI) Inspector General’s (IG) report on misconduct at the Grand Canyon National Park’s (GRCA) River District. The report found evidence...

Boxer Statement on President’s State of the Union Address

By US DOT Newswire | Jan 12, 2016

News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union Address...

House passes bill to protect children from liquid nicotine poisoning

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives on Monday approved bipartisan legislation to protect children from exposure to e-liquids containing nicotine, which are used in e-cigarettes and other e-smoking applications. S. 142, the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act, is companion legislation to...

House Passes Bill to Increase Transparency and Cut Duplicative Regulations

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House, by a vote of 235-188, passed H.R. 1644, the Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act (STREAM Act). Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) released the following statement.

Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Full Committee Markup of H.R. 4240, the "No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act”

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 12, 2016

News Release: “H.R. 4240, the ‘No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act,’ is a common sense measure that supports the Terrorist Screening Database maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and, in doing so, will aid in our efforts to combat terrorism and keep our Nation safe.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Free Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park

By Interior Newswire | Jan 12, 2016

News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Grand Canyon National Park will join national park units across the country and offer visitors fee-free entry into the park on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.

#SubCommTech Continues Fighting for Consumers and Small Businesses

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today reviewed four proposals that would protect consumers and small businesses.

House Passes “Ounce of Prevention” to Protect Kids

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives on Monday approved bipartisan legislation to protect children from exposure to e-liquids containing nicotine which are used in e-cigarettes and other e-smoking applications. S. 142, the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act, is companion legislation to...

#SubEnergyPower Examines Pro-Consumer, Pro-Manufacturer Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today held a legislative hearing examining committee member Rep. Renee Ellmers’ (R-NC) H.R. __, the EPS Improvement Act of 2016. This bipartisan legislation would exclude certain lighting technologies, namely drivers...

#SubCommTech Continues Fighting for Consumers and Small Businesses

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today reviewed four proposals that would protect consumers and small businesses.

Johnson, Committee Hold Hearing To Consider VA Inspector General and Special Counsel for the Office of Special Counsel

By Homeland Newswire | Jan 12, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON - Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee took a crucial step Tuesday toward increased transparency at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the protection of whistleblowers in the federal government by considering two nominations.

Three Self-Admitted Denver Gang Members Arrested by ATF for Firearms Trafficking

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 12, 2016

News Release: DENVER - Three Denver self-admitted gang members were arrested late last night in an operation led by the ATF, U.S. Attorney John Walsh and ATF Denver Division Special Agent in Charge Ken Croke announced. Two of the three men appeared in U.S. District Court in Denver this afternoon, where they were advised ...

#SubEnergyPower Examines Pro-Consumer, Pro-Manufacturer Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today held a legislative hearing examining committee member Rep. Renee Ellmers’ (R-NC) H.R. __, the EPS Improvement Act of 2016. This bipartisan legislation would exclude certain lighting technologies, namely drivers...

House Passes “Ounce of Prevention” to Protect Kids