News published on Federal Newswire in July 2018

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Full Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement after the House today passed S. 490, a bill aimed at boosting our nation’s energy infrastructure, by voice vote. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.

NIST Seeks Information on the Semiconductor Industry Workforce

News Release: GAITHERSBURG, Md.-The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information on the “scope and sufficiency of efforts to educate, train and attract" a workforce that can support current and future needs for a strong domestic semiconductor industry.

Department of Energy Announces $95 Million in Small Business Research and Development Grants

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will award 95 grants totaling $95 million to 80 small businesses in 26 states. Funded through DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, today’s selections are for Phase II research and development.

Youth are Smuggling Drugs on Behalf of Cartels; Law Enforcers Launch Education Campaign

News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Cindy Cipriani (619) 546-9608.

Pallone & Doyle on FCC Sinclair Merger Order

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following statements today after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai said he had “serious concerns" about Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed acquisition of Tribune Media.

Honey Creek Man Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud

News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - On July 13, 2018, Jack Douglas Sprouse, age 67, of Honey Creek, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger to 15 months in prison for Bank Fraud, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Sprouse was ordered to serve five years of supervised release to follow his prison term and pay restitution in an amount of $236,023.54.

E&C to Markup Bipartisan Biosecurity and Preparedness Legislation and Nuclear Energy Legislation on WEDNESDAY

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today announced a markup for Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Schuylkill County Man Indicted For Threatening The President And Others

News Release: SCRANTON-The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Shawn Christy, age 27, of McAdoo, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 10, 2018, for threatening to harm President Donald J. Trump, and law enforcement officers.

Topeka Man Sentenced For Escape from Custody, Bank Robbery

News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A Topeka man was sentenced today to nine years and two months in federal prison for escaping from federal custody and robbing a bank before he was recaptured, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

House & Senate Democratic Health Leaders Demand Trump Administration Work to Stabilize Insurance Markets

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, five House and Senate Democratic health leaders demanded that the Trump Administration reverse its decision to halt the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) risk adjustment program, a move that threatens to increase the health care costs of millions of families by sowing further uncertainty...

Pallone & Doyle on FCC Sinclair Merger Order

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following statements today after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai said he had “serious concerns" about Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed acquisition of Tribune Media.

Pallone & Doyle on FCC Sinclair Merger Order

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following statements today after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai said he had “serious concerns" about Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed acquisition of Tribune Media.

House Passes Bipartisan Bills for FDA User Fee Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed two bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee bills pertaining to user fee programs at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

News Release: BOSTON - An MS-13 member pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to RICO conspiracy and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by an illegal alien.

E&C to Markup Bipartisan Biosecurity and Preparedness Legislation and Nuclear Energy Legislation on WEDNESDAY

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today announced a markup for Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Pioneer Day Picnic Celebrates Lonely Dell Ranch History

By Interior Newswire | Jul 16, 2018

News Release: Bring a lunch to Lonely Dell Ranch Historic Site for a Pioneer Day Picnic on Tuesday, July 24, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The National Park Service and Glen Canyon Natural History Association are hosting this event under the shade trees at Lonely Dell Ranch, a former pioneer homestead at Lees Ferry in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

House & Senate Democratic Health Leaders Demand Trump Administration Work to Stabilize Insurance Markets

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, five House and Senate Democratic health leaders demanded that the Trump Administration reverse its decision to halt the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) risk adjustment program, a move that threatens to increase the health care costs of millions of families by sowing further uncertainty...

Cambria County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Heroin

News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Johnstown, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

Three California Residents Sentenced in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

News Release: Three owners and/or managers of Los Angeles, California-area foreclosure rescue companies, Dorothy Matsuba, Jamie Matsuba, and Thomas Matsuba, were sentenced to 240, 135, and 168 months in prison today for their roles in a foreclosure rescue scheme, respectively.

House & Senate Democratic Health Leaders Demand Trump Administration Work to Stabilize Insurance Markets