News from November 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita woman was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in federal prison for robbing three local businesses, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today unanimously passed H.R. 4374, legislation accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report by voice vote. The NDAA Conference Report passed the House yesterday by a vote of 356-70.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding imported and domestic illicit fentanyl, that when manufactured using pill presses, can make thousands of pills an hour. Signing the letter was: Energy and Commerce...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita woman was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in federal prison for robbing three local businesses, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a markup and advanced four bills that empower small businesses and manufacturers to the full committee for consideration.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding imported and domestic illicit fentanyl, that when manufactured using pill presses, can make thousands of pills an hour. Signing the letter was: Energy and Commerce...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a markup and advanced four bills that empower small businesses and manufacturers to the full committee for consideration.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 15, 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 will hold a business meeting to consider the nomination of Glen R. Smith, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: LOS ANGELES - Federal authorities this morning arrested a South Los Angeles man who allegedly made a series of online threats to kill law enforcement personnel and others at the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Inglewood Courthouse, a nearby school and a private business.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Macomb Township Trustee and former Macomb County official Dino Bucci, 58, of Macomb Township, was indicted today by a federal grand jury on eighteen counts of conspiracy, bribery, embezzlement, extortion, mail fraud, and money laundering, in connection with public contracts in Macomb Township and the Macomb County Department of Public Works, Acting United States Attorney Daniel L. Lemisch announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Antwone K. Dean, 37, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The charges carry a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $1,000,000 fine.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai today urging the FCC to take immediate action to protect the High-Cost Fund against flagrant abuse of federal funds.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Angel M. Melendez, the Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New York City (“HSI"), announced today the arrest and filing of charges against ANUPAM BISWAS. The Complaint charges that BISWAS...
By DOE Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today held a markup and advanced four bills that empower small businesses and manufacturers to the full committee for consideration.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Roanoke, VIRGINIA - On Nov. 15, 2017, Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia administered the oath of office to Rick A. Mountcastle to serve as United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, pursuant to his appointment...
By EPA Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today unanimously passed H.R. 4374, legislation accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report by voice vote. The NDAA Conference Report passed the House yesterday by a vote of 356-70.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a Shreveport mental health facility administrator was sentenced Tuesday to 26 months in prison for taking part in a kickback scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Four men have admitted to illegal re-entry charges, United States Attorney William J. Powell announced.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Environment markup of “H.R.1119, the “Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act (SENSE) Act of 2017;" H.R. 1917, the “Blocking Regulatory...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding imported and domestic illicit fentanyl, that when manufactured using pill presses, can make thousands of pills an hour. Signing the letter was: Energy and Commerce...
