News published on Federal Newswire in January 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement after the FCC issued its staff report on zero-rating.

Franklin County Man Admits Guilt in $2M Fraud Scheme

News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Chambersburg, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.

Murphy and Shimkus on EPA’s Allegations Concerning Fiat Chrysler Clean Air Act Violations

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 12, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Environment Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation for certain Fiat Chrysler pickups and SUVs.

Open Houses regarding Traffic Safety and Congestion

News Release: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Glade Park Community Center. 101 16.5 Road, Glade Park. Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. East Entrance Shop - Building to the left (east) of Rim Rock Drive immediately after the east entrance. Winter hours are now in effect at Colorado National Monument. The visitor center...

Murphy and Shimkus on EPA’s Allegations Concerning Fiat Chrysler Clean Air Act Violations

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Environment Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation for certain Fiat Chrysler pickups and SUVs.

New Orleans Man Indicted on Murder, Carjacking, Robbery, Drug and Firearms Charges

News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that KWAME FLEMING, age 26, of New Orleans, was indicted today for charges of committing murder through use of a firearm, conspiracy to commit carjackings, conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana, brandishing and discharging firearms during crimes of violence, and other offenses.

Walden & Blackburn on FCC’s Zero-Rating Report

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 12, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement after the FCC issued its staff report on zero-rating.

Temporary Closure of the Lakeview Day Use Area

News Release: Today, Big Thicket National Preserve Superintendent Wayne Prokopetz announced the temporary closure of the Lakeview Day Use Area (DUA). Located in Orange County along the eastern edge of the Neches River, the Lakeview DUA has experienced significant flooding and erosion over the past few years, weakening the dirt and clay riverbank and compromising the parking lot.

Secretary Jewell Applauds President's Designation of the National Monuments to Preserve Pivotal Civil Rights Sites and the First National Monument to Civil War Reconstruction

News Release: WASHINGTON - As the country prepares to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and National Park Service Acting Director Michael T. Reynolds today applauded President Barack Obama’s designation of three new national monuments to recognize the nation’s journey from the Civil War to the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Two Men Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Offense

News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - On Jan. 11, 2017, District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez sentenced Alexandro Geraldino-Aracena, 39, of the Dominican Republic, to 202 months’ imprisonment for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, followed by five years of supervised release, United States Attorney...

Engel Statement on Montenegro's Accession to NATO

By State Newswire | Jan 12, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s unanimous approval of Montenegro’s accession to NATO...

Senator Stabenow Statement on House Bill to Reauthorize the CFTC

By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, released the following statement after House passage Thursday evening of legislation reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Pallone Announces Energy & Commerce Committee Roster

By DOE Newswire | Jan 12, 2017

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today announced the full Democratic rosters for the six subcommittees in the 115th Congress.

The Night Sky Celebrated at Devils Tower- Half the Park is After Dark

News Release: Devils Tower, WY - Devils Tower National Monument contains some of the purest night skies in the Black Hills. To celebrate and share the beauty of night skies, a series of star presentations are scheduled in January and February.

E&C Releases “The State of Obamacare”

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Every day patients and middle-class families are facing higher premiums. The Energy and Commerce Committee today released 21 graphics showcasing states where premiums have gone up by the national average of 25 percent or more. All of the graphics can be found on the committee’s newly created Health Care Central, a go-to resource in the effort to deliver meaningful health care reforms.

Greer Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges

News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Scott Linnell, age 36, of Greer, pled guilty yesterday in federal court in Greenville, to possession of child pornography, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A. United States District Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks of Charleston accepted the plea and will impose sentence after she has reviewed the presentence report which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.

Sacramento FBI Teen Academy Applications Available Online

News Release: Sacramento FBI Teen Academy Applications Available Online.

Committee Leaders Call for Hearings on Impact of ACA Repeal Before Any Action in the House