News published on Federal Newswire in March 2017

News from March 2017


DeFazio Responds to Trump Administration’s “Skinny Budget”

News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement following the release of the Trump Administration’s “Skinny Budget":


News Release: BOSTON - A Quincy man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Boston to multiple bank robberies throughout the Boston area.


Glacier to lift restrictions on hand-propelled boats with invasive species inspections this season

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MT. - Glacier National Park announced today that hand-propelled, non-trailered watercraft including kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards will be permitted in the park with mandatory inspection beginning May 15 for Lake McDonald and the North Fork and June 1, 2017 for all remaining areas of...


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—The president’s Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 and Budget Blueprint for FY 2018 were delivered to Congress today. The FY 2017 Budget Amendment includes $3 billion for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— On Thursday, March 16, Secretary Kelly met with President of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solis to discuss bilateral and regional security and economic issues of mutual interest. Key DHS officials, to include Acting CBP ...


News Release: A Northern California real estate investor was sentenced yesterday for his role in a conspiracy to rig bids at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced.


News Release: A Virginia man was indicted today and charged with multiple crimes involving travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with minors and child pornography.


News Release: Ahmed el-Sherif, the owner/operator and radiation safety officer for Beta Chem Laboratory in Lenexa, Kansas, was charged today with illegally storing hazardous waste and obstructing an agency proceeding, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeff Wood for the Justice Department’s Environment and ...


News Release: A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on a charge of violating the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Tom Wheeler of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Soo C. Song for the Western District of Pennsylvania.


News Release: Jean-Philippe Boursiquot, B&C Royalty Multi-Services Inc., Roberton Boursiquot, and RBS Flamboyant Solutions Inc. prepare false federal income tax returns for their customers, according to a new civil suit filed by the Department of Justice. The complaint filed in federal court in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, ...


News Release: Today, a jury returned its verdict convicting al Qaeda operative Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun, 46, of multiple terrorism offenses including conspiracy to murder American military personnel in Afghanistan and conspiracy to bomb the U.S. embassy in Nigeria. Harun traveled to Afghanistan in the weeks ...


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Community Shores Bank Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Community Shores Bank Corporation, Muskegon, Michigan Written Agreement dated Dec. 16, 2010 Terminated March 13, 2017 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Federal Reserve Board approves action by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board has approved action on Thursday by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, increasing the discount rate (the primary credit rate) at the Bank from 1-1/4 percent to 1-1/2 percent, effective immediately.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by People's United Financial, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced its approval of the application under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 by People's United Financial, Inc., Bridgeport, Connecticut, to merge with Suffolk Bancorp and thereby indirectly acquire The Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead, both of Riverhead, New York.


News Release: Today in the Federal Register, the Department of Commerce is requesting input on the use of American-made materials in construction and maintenance of American pipelines. President Trump has issued a clear call for American pipelines to be made with American steel, and it is critical that industry, including pipeline owners, operators, manufacturers, distributors, and their suppliers, provide guidance.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.