News published on Federal Newswire in June 2017

News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ORANE NELSON, a/k/a “Amaze," 28, was sentenced this morning in Manhattan federal court to a prison term of 65 years for murdering Jennifer Rivera and Jason Rivera on Jan. 16, 2013, in the Bronx, in...

U.S. Commerce Department announces appointments to regional fishery management councils for 2017

News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 22 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA Fisheries to manage ocean fish stocks. The new and reappointed council members begin their three-year terms on August 12.

Oak Ridge Contractor Wins International Innovation Award

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s (OREM) cleanup contractor URS | CH2M Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR) was among 11 winners internationally of the Environmental Health & Safety Innovation Awards.

Fourth of July Holiday Weekend in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park

By Interior Newswire | Jun 28, 2017

News Release: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device on federal public lands is prohibited year-round, regardless of weather conditions or holidays. Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest visitors are encouraged to enjoy public fireworks displays that will be...

Energy and Commerce Advances Eight Bills

By EPA Newswire | Jun 28, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today passed eight #SubEnergy and #SubEnvironment bills aimed at modernizing the nation’s energy infrastructure, environmental laws and enhances the nation’s energy security.

Toms River, New Jersey Sports Medicine Doctor Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Accepting $60,000 in Cash Bribes for Prescription Referrals, Health Care Fraud

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A sports medicine doctor with a practice in Toms River, New Jersey, was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for accepting more than $60,000 in cash bribes in return for referring pain cream prescriptions and falsifying health records on behalf of Prescriptions R Us (PRU), a compound pharmacy in Lakewood, New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.

Energy and Commerce Advances Eight Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today passed eight #SubEnergy and #SubEnvironment bills aimed at modernizing the nation’s energy infrastructure, environmental laws and enhances the nation’s energy security.

Broward County School District Employee Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Obstructing Drug Investigation

News Release: Today, a Broward County School District employee was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks to three years in prison for obstructing a drug investigation.

Committee Leaders: More Work Needed to Bolster Critical Medicaid Data

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today commented on a new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector general (OIG) regarding the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS), a new data system that is designed to “improve the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of Medicaid data."

22-Members and Associates of California’s Grape Street Crips and Memphis’ Peda Roll Mafia and Individuals with Ties to Mexican Cartel were Indicted on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

News Release: Memphis, TN - Twenty-two members and associates of the Grape Street Crips/The Peda Roll Mafia were charged by a federal grand jury with multiple drug and money laundering offenses. Lawrence J. Laurenzi, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the unsealing of the two federal-indictments today.

Committee Leaders: More Work Needed to Bolster Critical Medicaid Data

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today commented on a new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector general (OIG) regarding the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS), a new data system that is designed to “improve the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of Medicaid data."

Eight Associated With La Familia Cartel Sentenced To Federal Prison For Roles In Austin-Based Meth Trafficking Operation

News Release: AUSTIN, Texas - In Austin today, a judge sentenced to federal prison eight members of a drug trafficking cell associated with the LaFamilia cartel operating primarily in Austin and San Antonio announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division.

Be Aware of High Fire Danger going into Holiday Weekend

By Interior Newswire | Jun 28, 2017

News Release: Salt Lake City-The State of Utah is experiencing high temperatures and low humidity, causing elevated wildfire danger. The National Weather Services indicates these conditions will extend throughout the next several weeks and likely into the Fall. Along with the potential of lightning-caused fires, we are currently experiencing a high number of human-caused fires.

Four Previously Deported Aliens Charged With Illegal Re-Entry

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that four previously deported aliens were indicted separately by a federal grand jury with illegal re-entry into the United States by a previously deported alien.

Murkowski Statement on Commissioner Honorable’s Upcoming Departure from FERC

News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after Commissioner Colette Honorable announced that her final day at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will be June 30, 2017.

Savannah River Site Employees Safely Repair Cracked Glovebox

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Employees from more than 20 Savannah River Site (SRS) organizations repaired a glovebox cabinet in the HB Line ahead of schedule.

Committee Set to Pass Important Brownfields Reauthorization Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee is set to pass H.R. 3017, Brownfields Enhancement Economic Redevelopment and Reauthorization Act of 2017, authored by #SubEnvironment Vice Chairman David McKinley (R-WV). H.R. 3017 would reauthorize and make improvements to the EPA Brownfields Program, encourage EPA, states, and local governments to work together to redevelop properties, create jobs, and provide for economic development.

ICYMI: Energy & Commerce Members Highlight Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee today will vote on H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017, authored by #SubEnvironment Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL). H.R. 3053 provides practical reforms to the nation’s nuclear waste management policy to ensure the federal government’s legal obligations to dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste be fulfilled.

Fenton Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge