News from April 2019
By DOE Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) had the following prepared remarks today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing on “Lessons from Across the Nation: State and Local Action to Combat Climate Change:"
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that John Kohlmeier, 38, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to coercion and enticement of a minor. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a maximum of life.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: The 1639 Painting by Salomon Koninck Titled “A Scholar Sharpening His Quill," Was Looted by the Nazis from the Schloss Family During World War II.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - United States Drug Enforcement Administration New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham announced that Jaime Lopez, 37, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Norwalk, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to a cocaine trafficking offense.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to a term of imprisonment of four years (48 months) in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and a fentanyl analogue, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a hearing on oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: As you and I have discussed, Republicans are ready and willing to work with you on policies to continue America’s leadership role in developing innovative technologies to produce energy with little or no emissions. Republicans are ready and willing to work with you on conservation, innovation, adaptation and preparation policies that help the environment and don’t harm consumers.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Priced Out of a Lifesaving Drug: The Human Cost of Rising Insulin Prices:"
By EPA Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a hearing on oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: A Monroe County, Florida tax return preparer was sentenced today to 60 months imprisonment after he pled guilty to filing fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of violating federal firearms laws and drug possession, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that earlier today, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Kyle D. Sanderson (age: 19) of Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 9, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office...
By EPA Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) had the following prepared remarks today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing on “Lessons from Across the Nation: State and Local Action to Combat Climate Change:"
By DOE Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - EM Assistant Secretary Anne White recently held a workshop focused on improving how the cleanup program makes changes to contracts. More than 90 percent of EM’s annual budget is contracted to industry. EM expects contract changes be implemented within 180 days. Timely implementation...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be hosting the 19th annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Starting at 9:30 AM (ET), a diverse range of the region’s most talented live music acts are currently scheduled to perform. Musical genres represented are to include bluegrass, traditional Appalachian, singer-songwriter, Americana and a flute circle.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr.’s (D-NJ) remarks as prepared for delivery on the House Floor today in support of House Resolution 271, Condemning the Trump Administration’s Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans’ Health Care, are enclosed below...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Memphis, TN - Following a two-day jury trial in federal court, a Memphis man has been found guilty of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the guilty verdict today.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced that he is developing a mark-to-market approach to eliminate a host of loopholes and ensure the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes. He will soon release a detailed white paper outlining how the gains on assets owned by millionaires and billionaires would be taxed annually...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 2, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in the Federal Register its policy for issuing air traffic control (ATC) authorizations to persons seeking to operate aircraft that are not equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment in ADS-B airspace after Jan. 1, 2020.
