News from July 2018
By EPA Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on the Environment Hearing on “Examining Renewable Identification Numbers Under the Renewable Fuel Standard:"
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: Danville, VIRGINIA - A federal grand jury has charged a Danville man with committing numerous armed robberies of businesses in Danville, Bedford, and Rocky Mount. The 14-count indictment is part of the Western District of Virginia’s ongoing Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative to reduce violent crime. United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen and Adam S. Lee, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Division made the announcement.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Kevin Hamilton, 61, of Wyncombe, PA was sentenced today to 10 months in prison. He was also ordered to pay $635,000 in restitution and to forfeit $656,421.11 in proceeds resulting from his criminal activity.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) held a hearing today with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and the current FCC commissioners. After advancing legislation to reauthorize the FCC for the first time in 28 years, #SubCommTech...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health hearing on “21st Century Cures Implementation: Updates from FDA and NIH:"
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, man was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in fraudulently cashing stolen U.S. Postal Service money orders, resulting in more than $22,000 in losses, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal) and its partner, Georgetown Heritage, invite the public to “Meet the Mules" this Saturday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fishmarket Square, the corner of Grace Street and Potomac Street NW.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), held a hearing today on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program’s use of renewable identification numbers (RINs). WHY: “The purpose of today’s hearing is very much educational in nature and is intended to promote greater...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: A Richland County man was indicted in federal court for sexual exploitation of a child.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: Thank you Chairman Johnson and let me add how nice it is to be back in the Sam Johnson Hearing Room. What a wonderful tribute to our Chairman and his years of service to this nation and to Congress.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: A Cleveland man was indicted for having a firearm while trafficking fentanyl and crack cocaine.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), held a hearing today on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program’s use of renewable identification numbers (RINs). WHY: “The purpose of today’s hearing is very much educational in nature and is intended to promote greater...
By DOL Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: Today, the House of Representatives sent to the President's desk H.R. 2353, the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Sponsored by Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), the legislation will help more Americans get the skills they need to compete for good-paying, in-demand industry jobs. During debate on the bill, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, said...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - Cape Lookout National Seashore announces the next Astronomy Night, which will take place on Saturday, August 4 at the Harkers Island Visitor Center, from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management is holding an open house and taking public comments on an Environmental Assessment for the realignment of the entrance to the Campbell Tract.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: CONCORD - Raul Vantroi Arias Ruiz, of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission:"
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: A Richland County man was indicted in federal court for sexual exploitation of a child.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a final rule to improve the approval process for exporting small volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries with which the U.S. doesn’t have a free trade agreement.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2018
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of maintenance practices for foreclosed and real estate owned (REO) properties...
