News from November 2017
By DOE Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting they convene a sector-wide effort to establish a plan of action for creating, deploying, and leveraging software bill of materials (SBOM) for health care technologies. The request follows a recent #SubOversight hearing examining HHS’ role in health care cybersecurity, and letters on outbreaks like NotPetya.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Department of Energy issued a Record of Decision and approved the Presidential permit for the proposed Northern Pass Transmission Line project. The 192-mile above and below ground, alternating and direct current transmission system will deliver up to 1090 megawatts of low-emission, reliable hydropower from Quebec, Canada to Deerfield, New Hampshire while creating jobs, lowering energy costs, and reducing the carbon footprint across New England.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced the Committee voted to favorably report nominee Glen R. Smith, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board. Mr. Smith may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for confirmation.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), held a hearing today on the potential economic, technological, and societal impacts of fifth generation (5G) mobile broadband.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: Kenneth Thomas Minow, 60, of Miles City, Montana, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on Nov. 15, 2017, for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Minow was arrested in Miles City, Montana. He received time served, to be followed by three years of supervised release...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: Man Taken Into Custody for Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: Sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment following scourge of identity theft.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - Gilberto Ramirez-Ramirez, 27, was charged today in federal court in Boston with one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Georgia man was sentenced Wednesday to 27 months in federal prison for his part in an e-mail spoofing scheme that cost Sedgwick County more than $566,000, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: HOUSTON - A 37-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison for 480 months following his convictions of production and possession of child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. James Kelly Hilton, of Spring, pleaded guilty Aug. 14, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: HOUSTON - A tax return preparer who operated a local business under various names has been ordered to federal prison for willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, announced acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Albert Bobby Daniels Jr. pleaded guilty Aug, 3, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that VERNON SWEENEY, JR., age 52, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, was indicted today for possession of child pornography.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting they convene a sector-wide effort to establish a plan of action for creating, deploying, and leveraging software bill of materials (SBOM) for health care technologies. The request follows a recent #SubOversight hearing examining HHS’ role in health care cybersecurity, and letters on outbreaks like NotPetya.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: GALVESTON, Texas - A 44-year old resident of Angleton has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions on one count each of distribution, receipt and possession of child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. John Kevin Waldrip pleaded guilty June 7, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: ATLANTA - Deanthony Foster has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for participating in armed robberies of seven commercial businesses in the Atlanta area, including Wal-Mart Stores and Citgo Stores. Foster carried a gun in all of the robberies, pointed the gun at employees, and actually shot into the floor at one of the Wal-Mart robberies while demanding money. He coordinated with other individuals who acted as lookouts by cell phone.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: The United States Attorney, Richard W. Moore, announces that David Tyler Nelson, a 22 year old, resident of Coden, Alabama was found guilty of possession of a firearm after conviction of a felony.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Greensboro, North Carolina, resident was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), filing a fraudulent tax return, and bankruptcy fraud, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Hairston for the Middle District of North Carolina.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following remarks at the committee markup of the Senate tax overhaul package, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - Trey Miller, 18, of Malden, was indicted today in federal court on charges of being a felon in possession of a weapon and ammunition.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “The Race to 5G and its Potential to Revolutionize American Competitiveness:"
