News published on Federal Newswire in November 2016

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Hurricane man was sentenced today to two years in federal prison for a methamphetamine crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Shawn Keathley, 26, previously pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine.

Reclamation to Close Delta Cross Channel Gates Dec. 1

By Interior Newswire | Nov 30, 2016

News Release: WALNUT GROVE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation will close the Delta Cross Channel Gates Thursday, Dec. 1, at approximately 9 a.m. The closure is due to the National Marine Fisheries Service Biological Opinion. The gates will remain closed until further notice. Please be advised that the decision to open or close the gates can be made on short notice based on requirements.

Nebraska City Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Damian Thompson, 37, formerly of Cedar Creek, Nebraska., was sentenced today in Lincoln, Nebraska, to 70 months in prison by United States Senior District Judge Richard G. Kopf, for possession of child pornography. After his release from prison, Thompson will be required to register as a sex offender and serve a term of five years on supervised release.

Inhofe Statement on EPA Fuel Economy Standards

By US DOT Newswire | Nov 30, 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released a statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed determination that the current GHG standards for light duty vehicles in model year 2022-2025 are “effective" and “appropriate."

Children of Foreign-Born Parents Generation More Likely to Be College-Educated Than Their Parents, Census Bureau Reports

News Release: NOV. 29, 2016 - Native-born children of a foreign-born parent, also known as the second generation, were more likely to be college-educated and have higher incomes than their parents’ generation, according to a first-ever report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, this second-generation group surpasses education and income levels of the generations that follow them.

Landmark Mental Health Reforms Head to Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the 21st Century Cures Act by a vote of 392-26. Included in the bill were mental health reforms spearheaded by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA), which were based largely off his bill, H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act.

French Christmas Concert at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center

By Interior Newswire | Nov 30, 2016

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Celebrate the upcoming holiday season with a French Christmas Concert at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm.

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: #CuresNow Is “Timely Medicine”

News Release: A monumental vote on the 21st Century Cures Act is just hours away, and the New York Daily News added its voice to get #CuresNow across the finish line. Praising the bipartisan hard work of committee leaders, the editorial board highlights a “promising legislative package," saying that Congress “is on the verge of doing something big."

Pallone Floor Statement on 21st Century Cures Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor during consideration of H.R. 34, as amended, the 21st Century Cures Act. Pallone was the lead House Democratic negotiator on this legislation...

Winter Haven Man Sentenced for Making False Statements in Mortgage Loan

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell has sentenced Stevie McDonald (42, Winter Haven) to 15 months in federal prison for bank fraud related to his role in a mortgage fraud conspiracy. As part of his sentence, the Court ordered him to pay restitution to J.P. Morgan Chase Bank in the amount of $74,868.

Pallone Floor Statement on 21st Century Cures Act

By DOE Newswire | Nov 30, 2016

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor during consideration of H.R. 34, as amended, the 21st Century Cures Act. Pallone was the lead House Democratic negotiator on this legislation...

#SubHealth Examines U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA), today held a hearing examining the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Evansville Man Charged with Two Eastside Business Robberies

News Release: Evansville-United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today charges against an Evansville man for his role in two Evansville robberies. Malcolm Washington 24, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of robbery and using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.

BREAKING: Game-Changer #CuresNow Passes House

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the 21st Century Cures Act by a vote of 392-26.

Landmark Mental Health Reforms Head to Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the 21st Century Cures Act by a vote of 392-26. Included in the bill were mental health reforms spearheaded by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA), which were based largely off his bill, H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act.

Momentum Continues to Build for #CuresNow

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - As today’s vote nears on the 21st Century Cures Act, support continues to build. The growing support is diverse, coming from: patient advocacy groups, rare disease groups, cancer centers, technology groups, top universities, biopharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, and others. To date, over 300 groups, some representing anywhere from 50 to 200 organizations, have shared letters or messages of support.

Hamden Man Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Oxycodone Involved In Weston Overdose

News Release: NOV 30 - HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Tahir Farid, 22, of Hamden, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to six months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing oxycodone involved in an overdose earlier this year.

Pallone Comment on Chemicals to be Evaluated Under TSCA