News published on Federal Newswire in April 2019

News Release: AUGUSTA, GA: Five men and a woman have been indicted in federal court, charged with operating a wide-ranging drug conspiracy that included mass production of pills and possession with intent to distribute a powerful synthetic opioid.

Bipartisan Committee Leaders Question Google on Precise Location Information Database

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 23, 2019

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders wrote today to Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressing their concern about reports of a massive database of precise location information on hundreds of millions of consumers, known inside Google as “Sensorvault, " and requesting a briefing and answers on how this information is used both inside and outside the company.

John Lott Sentenced to 420 Months Imprisonment as a Member of an Armed Robbery Crew and Drug Trafficking Organization

News Release: Memphis, TN - John Lott was sentenced to 420 months imprisonment for his role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, the possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and aiding and abetting an attempted robbery. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the sentence today.

Carper, Blunt Rochester Tour Delaware Memorial Bridge to Highlight Federal Funding for Safety Improvements

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 23, 2019

News Release: NEW CASTLE, Del. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) went below the deck of the Delaware Memorial Bridge and walked the steel catwalk to view where ship collisions prevention improvements will be made.

Fugitive Wanted Since 2015 On Robbery Charges Apprehended

News Release: A fugitive wanted since 2015 for a Hobbs Act Robbery related to jewelry store smash and grabs in 2014 and 2015 appeared in federal court today. Arthur Berry Jr. was arrested by the FBI’s Phoenix Division on March 18, 2019 and was returned to Michigan earlier this week to face charges for conspiring to interfere with commerce by robbery.

DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

News Release: WASHINGTON - With robust public participation over the course of 16 prior events, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by family members...

Quick Facts About EM's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

News Release: CARLSBAD, N.M. - Following are quick facts about EM's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

EM Update Marks WIPP's 20th Anniversary With Special Issue

News Release: This special issue of the EM Update provides coverage of the 20th anniversary of EM's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). This issue's articles, photos, employee video testimonials, infographics, and other content illustrate the critical role WIPP has played in the cleanup program’s mission to address the nation’s Cold War environmental legacy.

Bipartisan Committee Leaders Question Google on Precise Location Information Database

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders wrote today to Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressing their concern about reports of a massive database of precise location information on hundreds of millions of consumers, known inside Google as “Sensorvault," and requesting a briefing and answers on how this information is used both inside and outside the company.

Health Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on the Payment of Prescription Drugs in Medicare Parts B & D

By EPA Newswire | Apr 23, 2019

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 30, at 10:30 am in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Prescription Drug Coverage in the Medicare Program."

Communications & Technology Subcommittee Announces Legislative Hearing on Combatting Robocalls

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 23, 2019

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on legislation to protect consumers from abusive robocalls...

DOE Announces $47 Million for Flexible Building Technologies, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and Solid-State Lighting

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) 2019 Funding Opportunity (FOA) for up to $47 million for innovative technologies to make energy more affordable.

Reward Offered for Information About Armored Car Robbery

News Release: Reward Offered for Information About Armored Car Robbery.

Documents Show EPA Administrator Omitted Lobbying Client From Financial Disclosure

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 23, 2019

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler regarding new documents indicating that he failed to report previous work for his former lobbying client, Darling Ingredients, on his financial disclosure report.

Tax Preparer Sentenced for Falsifying Tax Returns and Stealing Identities

News Release: St. Louis, MO - Kela Burns, 36, of Bridgeton, was sentenced to 44 months in prison for her role in preparing fraudulent tax returns; access device fraud; social security fraud; bank fraud; and, aggravated identity theft. Burns appeared today before U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel.

DEA Prepares For Prescription Drug Take back Day

News Release: Dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired medicine safely on April 27, 2019.

Dinosaur National Monument Certified as an International Dark Sky Park

By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2019

News Release: Dinosaur, Colorado and Jensen, Utah - Dinosaur National Monument and the International Dark Sky Association are pleased to announce the certification of Dinosaur as an International Dark Sky Park. This distinction recognizes the skies above Dinosaur as having an exceptional quality of natural darkness while efforts on the ground actively contribute to enjoyment and protection of dark skies for future generations.

Lawrence Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Distributing Child Pornography

News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Lawrence man was sentenced today to 151 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. In addition, he was ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution and a $5,000 assessment to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act.

School Owner Indicted on Charges of Defrauding Department of Veterans Affairs Program Dedicated to Rehabilitating Disabled Military Veterans

News Release: WASHINGTON - The owner of a physical security school has been indicted by a federal grand jury for defrauding a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program dedicated to rehabilitating military veterans with service-connecting disabilities and for making false statements to the VA.

Pennsylvania man admits to his role in a heroin distribution operation