News published on Federal Newswire in July 2016

News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Jeremy Ingersoll-Meserve, 38, of Waldoboro, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr., to 41 months in prison and a three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine base, commonly known as crack.

Full Committee Advances #SubCommTech Bill to Protect Amateur Radio Operators

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee today passed by voice vote Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s (R-IL) H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015, advancing the bill to the full House of Representatives. The bill, which originated out of #SubCommTech, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), would instruct the FCC to adopt rules that protect the rights of amateur radio operators to use radio equipment in deed-restricted communities.

Full Committee Advances #SubCommTech Bill to Protect Amateur Radio Operators

By EPA Newswire | Jul 13, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee today passed by voice vote Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s (R-IL) H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015, advancing the bill to the full House of Representatives. The bill, which originated out of #SubCommTech, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), would instruct the FCC to adopt rules that protect the rights of amateur radio operators to use radio equipment in deed-restricted communities.

Pallone Remarks at Hearing Examining Health Care Apps

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing on “Disrupter Series: Health Care Apps:"

E&C Advances Three Bipartisan Bills to Improve Public Health

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Building upon its bipartisan #RecordOfSuccess, the House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced three public health bills.

Another One Bites The Dust – CO-OPs Dwindle to 7 With Illinois Collapse, Losses Eclipse $1.7B

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The news keeps getting worse for taxpayers on the hook for the Obamacare CO-OP mess. The Illinois Department of Insurance announced yesterday evening that Land of Lincoln Health would shutter, forcing its nearly 50,000 participants to find new coverage. Illinois brings the total to 16...

Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

News Release: United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the sentencing of TERRANCE MICHAEL PICK, 68, for receiving child pornography. PICK, who pleaded guilty on March 23, 2016, was sentenced today before Senior U.S. District Judge Ann D. Montgomery in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minn.

Pallone Remarks at Hearing Examining Health Care Apps

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing on “Disrupter Series: Health Care Apps:"

COMBATING OPIOID ABUSE: Senate Follows House’s Lead, Sending Bipartisan Opioid Bill to President’s Desk

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s overwhelming passage of the conference report to S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016. The House passed the package on July 8, by a vote of 407 to 5.

National Parks to Celebrate Latino Conservation Week: Commemorate the NPS Centennial and #FindYourPark

By Interior Newswire | Jul 13, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON - Visit a national park during Latino Conservation Week and camp under the stars, go canoeing, or participate in sunset walks! Many events are happening at national parks across the country from July 16 to July 24 to create opportunities for Latinos to express their passion for the outdoors.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Select Investigative Panel To Hold Press Conference on Interim Update

News Release: Washington, DC - TOMORROW, Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 9:30am Eastern Time, Chairman Marsha Blackburn and Majority Members of the Select Investigative Panel will hold a Press Conference with House Majority Whip Steve Scalise to provide an update on the Panel’s investigation. The press conference will be held in the Capitol Visitor Center, HVC Studio A (access through HVC-117).

Engel Remarks on Countering ISIS Online

By State Newswire | Jul 13, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following remarks on countering ISIS online at a full Committee hearing...

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Crime Among Youth

News Release: As part of the House Judiciary Committee’s bipartisan criminal justice reform initiative, the Committee today approved by voice vote a bill to reauthorize a federal grant program targeted at reducing crime among youth.

Scranton Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Federal Heroin Trafficking Offense

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a Scranton man was sentenced today in Wilkes-Barre by Senior United States District Court Judge A. Richard Caputo to serve 5 years in prison for heroin trafficking.

Ranking Member Rangel Opening Statement at Trade Subcommittee Hearing on U.S. Digital Trade and U.S. Digital Exports

News Release: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And welcome to all of our witnesses - I’m looking forward to hearing your testimony.

Remaining Defendants Sentenced for Roles in Sex Trafficking Scheme

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced today that Christopher Williams, 31, and Laquentin Brown, 34, both of Memphis, Tennessee, were sentenced to 180 months and 99 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in a sex trafficking scheme that operated out of the Riviera Motel in New Orleans.

Full Committee Advances #SubCommTech Bill to Protect Amateur Radio Operators

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee today passed by voice vote Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s (R-IL) H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015, advancing the bill to the full House of Representatives. The bill, which originated out of #SubCommTech, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), would instruct the FCC to adopt rules that protect the rights of amateur radio operators to use radio equipment in deed-restricted communities.

House Stands Up for Conscience Protection

By EPA Newswire | Jul 13, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed S. 304, the Conscience Protection Act. S. 304 has a clear and simple goal of preventing government discrimination against health care entities that refuse to participate in abortion. The legislation passed by a vote of 245-182.

Ranking Member DeGette's Floor Remarks on the "Conscience Protection Act"

By EPA Newswire | Jul 13, 2016

News Release: Oversight and Investigations Subcomittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor during consideration of the so-called "Conscience Protection Act":

MEDIA ADVISORY: Select Investigative Panel To Hold Press Conference on Interim Update