News from September 2018
By EPA Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), held a hearing today examining the practices and tools to reduce and manage the impacts of wildfire smoke on public health and local communities. Members reviewed how increasing forest management activities, such as prescribed...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today unanimously passed H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. H.R. 1109 first passed the House in June 2017, by voice vote. The Senate passed the bill, with an amendment, earlier this month by unanimous consent. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and committee ranking member Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) delivered the following remarks on the importance of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal jury today convicted Kyle Stephen Thompson, age 33, of Burtonsville, Maryland, on 18 counts of production of child pornography. The jury deliberated less than 30 minutes before reaching its guilty verdict.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Environment hearing on “Air Quality Impacts of Wildfires: Mitigation and Management Strategies:"
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger has announced that on Sept. 11, 2018, a jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin convicted Ionel Muresanu, 18, of multiple offenses involving the possession and use of counterfeit debit cards. Muresanu was convicted of Possession of 15 or More Counterfeit...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: U.S. Census Bureau Data Helps Hurricane Florence Efforts.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: TWIN FALLS, ID -- With summer coming to an end and cooler temperatures arriving Stage One Fire Restrictions will be lifted. Fire restriction will be liftedSept. 15, 2018 at one minute after midnight for all of South Central Idaho state, private and federal lands.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), announced that the following committee activity scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, has been postponed due to changes to the House calendar...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division announced today that Dorian Wills, 52, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of tax evasion, was sentenced to serve 37 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The defendant was also ordered to pay $1,466,330.05 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), held a hearing examining ways to meaningfully evaluate, and responsibly increase the use of value-based models and arrangements in the Medicare program. Members discussed how those initiatives currently operate, as well...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Claudia Humphrey, 62, of American Canyon, pleaded guilty today to theft of public money and falsifying records in a federal investigation, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An Essex County, New Jersey, man admitted robbing 14 hotels in New Jersey and New York, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: Saturday September 29 and Sunday 30 and in October: 10/5 - 10/7 and 10/13 - 10/14. 4:45 PM - 7:15 PM. Join a ranger for a RESERVATION ONLY evening hike, to listen to the magical sounds of elk bugling. These 1-2 mile, off-trail hikes and can be in rugged terrain at times. Children must be at least 10 years old to attend. For reservations, please call (719) 748 - 3253 ext. 202.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: Three plead guilty to illegal possession, one sentenced, and one indicted.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - A federal Grand Jury today returned three separate indictments against K’Moi Corraspe, 24, Michael Hendrickson, 27, and Gamba Potter, 33, each for allegedly possessing illegal contraband in prison, United States Attorney Gretchen Shappert announced. All three men remain in custody at the Bureau of Corrections where they await trial on unrelated local charges.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement after the House of Representatives’ cleared S. 97 , the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (NEICA), which creates partnerships between private sector innovators in nuclear energy with government researchers to create the next generation of clean, advanced nuclear power.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - United States Attorney Andrew Murray announced today that 16 individuals are facing federal drug conspiracy charges for their involvement in a drug distribution ring. A federal criminal indictment was filed on Aug. 23, 2018, and was unsealed today in federal court.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 13, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), announced that the following committee activity scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, has been postponed due to changes to the House calendar...
