News from May 2018
By Commerce Newswire | May 22, 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 Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing on “Internet of Things Legislation:"
By Commerce Newswire | May 22, 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 Energy hearing on “DOE Modernization: Legislation Addressing Development, Regulation, and Competitiveness of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies:"
By USDA Newswire | May 22, 2018
Release: Susan Jay of Fornazor International tells USDA Radio that her company’s success in selling to 40 foreign countries is due in large part to assistance from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. Not only did FAS help the Hillsdale, N.J. company get into foreign markets, but Jay says FAS helps Fornazor build its existing presence in those markets.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - Adam W. Purinton, of Olathe, Kan., pleaded guilty today in federal court to hate crime and firearm charges for shooting Indian nationals Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani and Olathe resident Ian Grillot at Austins Bar & Grill in February 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A former Los Angeles resident has been sentenced to 320 months in federal prison for participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that imported acetylfentanyl, a drug very similar to fentanyl, a powerful and highly addictive opioid. Acetylfentanyl, which is five times more potent that heroin, is not approved for any use in the United States. The sentencing stems from an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: LAS VEGAS - Saturday was a banner day as five kids became the first Logandale Trails Junior Rangers.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: The third, and final defendant, in a wide-ranging identity theft scheme involving fraudulent student loan application and tax returns was sentenced today, announced Untied States Attorney Matthew Schneider.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: National Park Service. Homestead National Monument of America. 8523 W. State Hwy 4. Beatrice, NE 68310. 402-223-3514 phone. 402-228-4231 fax. www.nps.gov/home. National Park Service News Release. - May 21, 2018. Susan Cook 402-223-3514. Announcing the Homestead Days Stage Line-up!. for Homestead National Monument...
By Commerce Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today spoke on the Senate floor about the Puerto Rico Empowerment Act of 2018 (S. 2873), which he introduced last week with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). This legislation would enact recommendations made by the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico, which Hatch chaired last Congress.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: Current and forecasted weather coupled with extremely dry vegetation throughout southeastern Utah have created hazardous fire conditions. As a result, on Friday, May 25, 2018, all State, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service and National Park Service lands and all unincorporated private lands in the following areas are under fire restrictions:.
By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Claire Grady will travel to Sofia, Bulgaria to participate in the U.S. - EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial on Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23. There, Acting Deputy Secretary Grady will meet with international partners to discuss joint counterterrorism ...
By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen today announced the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Notices of Funding Opportunity for eight DHS preparedness grant programs totaling more than $1.6 billion. The grant programs provide funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: The Department of Justice announced on Friday that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPB) that resolves allegations that the PRPB violated the employment rights of Puerto Rico Army National Guard Members Second Lieutenant Wilfredo Cruz Rivera, Sergeant Jose R. ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: Honduran national Sergio Neftali Mejia-Duarte was sentenced today to life in prison for his involvement in a large-scale international narcotics transportation organization.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: The United States filed a complaint seeking to permanently enjoin two companies that own and operate a Staten Island facility from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food, the Department of Justice announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: Prosecution and defense jointly request sentence of life imprisonment without parole Adam W. Purinton, of Olathe, Kansas, pleaded guilty today in federal court to hate crime and firearm charges for shooting Indian nationals Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani and Kansas resident Ian Grillot at Austins ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: Alexander Ciccolo, aka, Ali Al Amriki, 25, of Adams, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty today in connection with a plot to engage in terrorist activity inspired by and in the name of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS or ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Ciccolo pleaded guilty to ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: The owner of a Michigan home health agency pleaded guilty today to charges for his role in a scheme involving Medicare claims for home health services that were procured through the payment of illegal kickbacks.
By Commerce News Now | May 21, 2018
News Release: Thank you. It’s great to see all of you here during World Trade Month. We are delighted you could join us for this celebration. On behalf of President Trump, welcome to this very special ceremony.
By Commerce News Now | May 21, 2018
News Release: Today, at the 2018 President’s “E” Awards ceremony, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 43 U.S. companies and organizations that export U.S. goods and services. Companies representing 18 states were recognized as part of the 56th anniversary of the award. This year’s honorees include 33 small and medium-sized businesses as well as 17 manufacturers.
