News published on Federal Newswire in November 2017

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr., D-N.J., today announced a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma expressing serious concerns about Iowa’s recently...

Dominican National Charged with Identity Theft

News Release: BOSTON - Wilkin Pena Soto, 31, was indicted today in federal court in Boston on one count of passport fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.

Charleston woman pleads guilty for selling heroin while on federal supervised release

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Charleston woman who sold heroin while on federal supervised release pleaded guilty today to a drug crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Christy Stevens, 38, entered her guilty plea to distribution of heroin.

More Than A Dozen Charged In Large-Scale Conspiracy Involving Corpus Christi, Texas Aryan Brotherhood Ring

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A total of 14 Corpus Christi residents are now in custody and face up to life in prison for their alleged roles related to the activities of the Aryan Brotherhood of (ABT), announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent-in-Charge Will Glaspy and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.

Committee Approves Disaster Recovery Reform and Human Trafficking Legislation at Markup

By US DOT Newswire | Nov 30, 2017

News Release: This morning, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved sweeping FEMA reform legislation, as well as two bills to address human trafficking on the Nation’s highways.

Potomac Doctor Indicted For Distribution of Controlled Dangerous Substances

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted Dr. William Samuel Vaughn, III, a/k/a “Skip,", age 62, of Largo, Maryland, today on charges of Distribution and Dispensation and Causing and Attempting to Cause the Distribution and Dispensation of Controlled Dangerous Substances. The indictment was returned on Nov. 29, 2017 and unsealed today upon the arrest of the Vaughn.

#SubOversight Dives into Post-Data Breach Identity Verification Practices

By EPA Newswire | Nov 30, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing today exploring consumer identity verification practices after a series of massive data breaches compromised the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans.

Pallone Opening Remarks at Identity Verification Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on “Identity Verification in a Post-Breach World:"

Pallone Remarks at 21st Century Cures Implementation Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health hearing on “Implementing the 21st Century Cures Act: An Update from FDA and NIH:"

Fire Restrictions for Buffalo National River

By Interior Newswire | Nov 30, 2017

News Release: Harrison, AR: Due to the extreme dry weather event and in concert with county burn bans, Buffalo National River is issuing restrictions on the use of fires and smoking within the park. The restrictions go into effect immediately (11/30/17) and will remain in effect until weather conditions permit a return...

Pallone Floor Remarks on Brownfields Program Reauthorization

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today on the House Floor during consideration of H.R. 3017 Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017...

Fort Peck Meth Dealer Sentenced to Prison

News Release: GREAT FALLS - The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Mauri Gourneau was sentenced to 40 months in prison, four years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris presided over the hearing.

Pallone Floor Remarks on Brownfields Program Reauthorization

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today on the House Floor during consideration of H.R. 3017 Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017...

Pallone To Walden: Fulfill Your Promise to Investigate Trump Cabinet’s Private Travel

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today urging him to hold oversight hearings on the use of private planes and government aircraft at significant taxpayer expense by members of the Trump Administration.

Pallone To Walden: Fulfill Your Promise to Investigate Trump Cabinet’s Private Travel

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today urging him to hold oversight hearings on the use of private planes and government aircraft at significant taxpayer expense by members of the Trump Administration.

Federal Indictment Charges Four in Furanyl Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

News Release: LUBBOCK - Four Lubbock residents have been charged in a federal indictment, unsealed today, with felony offenses stemming from their role in a furanyl fentanyl distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox of the Northern District of Texas.

Palm Beach County Resident Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Drug Offenses

News Release: Gerald Petion, 33, of Delray Beach, was sentenced by United States District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg to 240 months in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release for being an armed career criminal in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Walden and Shimkus Comment on 2018 RFS Requirements