News published on Federal Newswire in July 2018

News Release: Craig Wayne Wilson, also known as "Nathaniel R. Smith," 40, a resident of Terre Haute, Indiana, was sentenced in federal court today to 120 months in prison for drug and firearm offenses, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Steven D. Weinhoeft, announced. Wilson previously pleaded...

ICE delivers more than 5,200 I-9 audit notices to businesses across the US in 2-phase nationwide operation

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 24, 2018

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced Tuesday the results of a two-phase nationwide operation in which I-9 audit notices were served to more than 5,200 businesses around the country since January. A notice of inspection (NOI) informs business owners that ICE is going to audit their hiring records to determine whether they are complying with existing law.

#SubEnergy Examines Draft Legislation to Modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

By DOE Newswire | Jul 24, 2018

News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), held a hearing today to discuss draft legislation that seeks to modernize the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) by requiring the Secretary of Energy to carry out a pilot program to lease underutilized SPR facilities. WHY: ...

#SubOversight Examines Advertising and Marketing Practices Within Substance Use Treatment Industry

News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), held a hearing today examining practices within the substance use treatment industry, including advertising and marketing practices. The hearing builds on the committee’s ongoing bipartisan investigation into...

Pallone Remarks at Strategic Petroleum Reserve Hearing

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 Energy hearing on “DOE Modernization: Legislation to Authorize a Pilot Project to Commercialize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve:"

Ranking Member Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider USDA, CFTC Nominees

By USDA Newswire | Jul 24, 2018

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today released the following opening statement at the nomination hearing to consider Dan Michael Berkovitz to serve as a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and James E. Hubbard to serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School Founder Gets 20 Months in Prison for $8M Tax Scheme

News Release: PITTSBURGH - The founder and former CEO of the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School has been sentenced in federal court in Pittsburgh to 20 months in prison on a charge of tax conspiracy, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

#SubEnergy Examines Draft Legislation to Modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), held a hearing today to discuss draft legislation that seeks to modernize the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) by requiring the Secretary of Energy to carry out a pilot program to lease underutilized SPR facilities. WHY: ...

Cascade River Road Opens for the Season 2018

By Interior Newswire | Jul 24, 2018

News Release: The Cascade River Road is now open to all vehicles to its end at Cascade Pass Trailhead. The road has been closed for road repairs following storms, heavy rains, and flooding last winter.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Manufacturer For Exposing Employees to Workplace Hazards

By DOL Newswire | Jul 24, 2018

News Release: OPELIKA, AL - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Packaging Corp. of America for exposing employees to unprotected machinery and amputation hazards. The cardboard box manufacturer, based in Opelika, Alabama, faces proposed penalties of $66,612.

Berkeley County man admits to drug charge

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Douglas Mills, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, has admitted to a cocaine distribution charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Pallone Remarks at Oversight Hearing on Advertising & Marketing Practices within the Substance Use Treatment Industry

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 Oversight and Investigations hearing on “Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use Treatment Industry:"

Fort Worth Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for His Role in Sex Trafficking of Children

News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - Pierre Lagrone, aka “P" or “Pedro," 34, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor, to life in federal prison, announced Erin Nealy Cox U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Texas.

Upton: Energy security must be high on the agenda

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Subcommittee on Energy Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today published an op-ed, highlighting the need to secure our energy infrastructure against physical and cybersecurity threats and outlining the committee’s plan to help combat these threats.

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2009 Newport News Murder

News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Boston man was sentenced today to life in prison for his role in a 2009 murder in Newport News.

One Week Left to Respond to 2018 Census Test

News Release: Note: The languages supported by telephone questionnaire assistance have been corrected. Please disregard the previous version of this tip sheet.

#SubEnergy Examines Draft Legislation to Modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), held a hearing today to discuss draft legislation that seeks to modernize the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) by requiring the Secretary of Energy to carry out a pilot program to lease underutilized SPR facilities. WHY: ...

Guatemalan Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Returning to the United States

News Release: A Guatemalan man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced July 23, 2018, to over 2 months in federal prison.

Franklin Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking

News Release: CONCORD - Stephen Marando, 57, formerly of Franklin, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in federal court to fentanyl trafficking charges, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.

Upton: Energy security must be high on the agenda