News published on Federal Newswire in February 2018

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today released the below statement following the bipartisan, bicameral infrastructure meeting hosted by President Trump at the White House earlier today.

#SubOversight Reviews Consolidation Across Health Care System

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS) today held a hearing reviewing consolidation trends in the health care sector, the reasons behind those trends, and the effects they have on the cost and quality of care.

Walden Statement on WH Infrastructure Meeting

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today released the below statement following the bipartisan, bicameral infrastructure meeting hosted by President Trump at the White House earlier today.

BLM Eastern States announces upcoming 2018 wild horse and burro events

By Interior Newswire | Feb 14, 2018

News Release: WASHINGTON-The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States wild horse and burro program supports the BLM’s commitment to finding good homes for healthy wild horses and burros by placing hundreds of these animals into homes every year. BLM Eastern States has 26 events in 18 states coming up this year, including...

Federal Inmate Sentenced to 3 Additional Months in Prison for Possessing Marijuana

News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Loretto, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court in Johnstown to a charge of possession of a prohibited object in prison, and immediately following, was sentenced to three months in prison, consecutive to the current prison term he is serving, and three years’ supervised release, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

Full Committee Advances Three Bills to the House Floor for Consideration

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today advanced three bipartisan bills to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Full Committee Advances Three Bills to the House Floor for Consideration

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today advanced three bipartisan bills to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Weleetka Man Sentenced to 24 Months, $100,000 Fine for Health Care Fraud

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Guy William Sheneman, age 61, of Weleetka, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment, $100,000 fine and 3 years supervised release for Health Care Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1347.

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Forms New Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry is establishing a new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). $96 million in funding for the office was included in President Trump’s FY19 budget request to bolster DOE's efforts in cybersecurity and energy security.

Former Chief Financial Officer of Rocky Boy Health Clinic Sentenced to Prison

News Release: GREAT FALLS - The United States Attorney’s Office announced that on Feb. 14, 2018, U.S. District Judge Brian Morris, sentenced Kathy Ann Sutherland, 61, of Box Elder, Montana, to 12 months and 1 day of imprisonment and two years of supervised release for the crime of Wire Fraud. Sutherland must also pay $111,902.50 in restitution and a $100 special assessment.

Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.’s (D-NJ) remarks as prepared for delivery for today’s Full Committee markup of H.R. 3477, Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act; H.R. 1876, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2018; and H.R. 4986, the FCC Reauthorization Act of 2018...

Pallone Remarks at Health Care Consolidation 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 “Examining the Impact of Health Care Consolidation:"

House Democrats Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements

News Release: Today 172 House Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar expressing their unified opposition to the Trump Administration’s actions that will allow, for the first time in the history of the Medicaid program, a work requirement as a condition of coverage. The House Democrats are deeply concerned that linking health coverage to a work requirement will undermine access to health care, and contradict the plain text and purpose of the law.

Pallone Remarks at National Highway Traffic Safety Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing on “Oversight of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:"

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations

By USDA Newswire | Feb 14, 2018

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 123,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2017/2018 marketing year.

South Bend Man Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison

News Release: For Being A Felon In Possession.

Committee Approves Two Rail Data Security Bills at Full Committee Markup

By US DOT Newswire | Feb 14, 2018

News Release: Washington, DC - This morning, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved its views and estimates for the fiscal year 2019 budget, as well as two important railroad data and information security bills.

E&C Democrats Expect EPA’s IG Review to Include Pruitt’s “Blanket Waiver” for First-Class Domestic Travel

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General (EPA IG) Arthur Elkins, Jr. today...

House Democrats Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements

News Release: Today 172 House Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar expressing their unified opposition to the Trump Administration’s actions that will allow, for the first time in the history of the Medicaid program, a work requirement as a condition of coverage. The House Democrats are deeply concerned that linking health coverage to a work requirement will undermine access to health care, and contradict the plain text and purpose of the law.

Walden Statement on WH Infrastructure Meeting