News published on Federal Newswire in January 2018

News from January 2018


News Release: PROVIDENCE, RI - Eric Valdez, 28, of Providence, was ordered detained in federal custody at his arraignment on Monday in U.S. District Court in Providence on an indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of ammunition.


Hatch Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement regarding the policies President Trump discussed in his first State of the Union address...


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, Opposing and Impeding a Federal Officer, was sentenced on Jan. 23, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.



News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen released the following statement following President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Trump delivered a strong and patriotic ...


USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration

News Release: (WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2018) -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. announced at the White House today a formal agreement aimed at making the oversight of food more efficient and effective by bolstering coordination between the two agencies. The formal ...


Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Regarding President Trump’s State of the Union Address

News Release: (Jan. 30, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address: “President Trump’s unifying address to the nation recounted this Administration’s impressive achievements in its first year, which have ...


Secretary Perdue Praises President Trump's Invitation of USFS Fire Fighter David Dahlberg to State of the Union

News Release: (WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Trump’s invitation of David Dahlberg, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service firefighter, to attend the President’s State of the Union address. David is being honored for his courageous actions during the historic wildfire season of 2017. He will observe the President’s speech while seated with First Lady Melania Trump.


News Release: Charges were unsealed today against a government contractor following his arrest in St. Louis, Missouri, for his role in allegedly carrying out a $2.6 million scheme to defraud at least 35 subcontractors located across the United States.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Bank of Gueydan

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Bank of Gueydan, Gueydan, Louisiana Written Agreement issued Aug. 12, 2014 Terminated Jan. 25, 2018 The enforcement action from August 2014 can be found here , and other enforcement actions can be searched for here.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of certain tapered roller bearings from the Republic of Korea (Korea).


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Georgia Auto Parts Manufacturer  for Safety Violations, Proposes Maximum Penalties

News Release: THOMSON, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited auto parts manufacturer HP Pelzer Systems Automotive Inc. for safety violations after an employee suffered a finger amputation. The company faces proposed penalties totaling $129,336, the maximum amount allowed.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on the State of the Union Address

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the following statement this evening regarding President Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump’s pro-growth, pro-jobs policies are putting Americans back to work and more money in their pockets. Tonight, the President reminded the nation of the great strides America’s economy has made under his leadership, and he laid out an optimistic vision for continued strong economic growth.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.