News from July 2017
By DOE Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “Examining Medical Product Manufacturer Communications:"
By EPA Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2430, the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA) of 2017, by voice vote.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Energy announced $46.2 million for 48 projects as part of its SunShot Initiative. These projects are intended to develop innovative, early-stage solar power technologies, which are aimed at lowering costs and improving reliability and efficiency.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MICHAEL SPEARS, age 53, of New Orleans, pled guilty today to one count of making false statements in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and one count of theft of government funds in violation of 18 USC § 641.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: Harrisonburg, VIRGINIA - An Elkton man, who was the driver of a car pulled over in Shenandoah County and found to be illegally in possession of a firearm and illegal drugs, was sentenced today in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Harrisonburg, Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - A member of a Lawrence-based kidnapping crew was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a 2012 kidnapping.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today held a hearing examining current challenges states have in combating the opioid epidemic, ways the federal government can assist, and whether their efforts that have begun to make a difference.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, Acting United States Attorney William D. Weinreb announced that Peter Lobo, 54, of Fairhaven, pled guilty today to one count of distributing methamphetamine before U.S. District Court Judge Denise J.Casper, who scheduled sentencing for Oct. 4, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Bobby Willis, 45, a resident of Kirtland, N.M., pled guilty this morning in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to wire fraud charges under a plea agreement recommending a maximum sentence of 24 months in federal prison. The plea agreement also requires Willis to pay restitution to the victims of his fraudulent conduct.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Peter Haskell, 32, of Waterbury, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin. Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced the plea today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Newport News man was sentenced today to 35 years in prison for production of child pornography.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Communications and Technology (CAT) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) sent a letter today to Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and CAT Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) urging them to follow through...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Communications and Technology (CAT) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) sent a letter today to Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and CAT Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) urging them to follow through...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Combating the Opioid Crisis: Battles in the States:"
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2430, the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA) of 2017, by voice vote.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 42-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been arrested on federal charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a full committee hearing on “The Use of Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Innovative Financing in Improving Infrastructure to Enhance Safety, Mobility, and Economic Opportunity."
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Nochise Martinez, 23, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Ramah, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to 48 months in prison for his conviction on a voluntary manslaughter charge. Martinez will be on supervised release for three years after he completes his prison sentence.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: DALLAS - Jay Bruce Heimburger, 58, of Dallas, appeared yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Paul D. Stickney and pleaded guilty to his role in a diamond investment scheme that the indictment alleged ran from approximately March 2011 to November 2013, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1492, the Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017.
