News published on Federal Newswire in July 2019

News from July 2019


Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, Sinaloa Cartel leader, sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years

News Release: NEW YORK - Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, known by various aliases, including “El Chapo" and “El Rapido," was sentenced today by United States District Judge Brian M. Cogan to life imprisonment plus 30 years to run consecutive to the life sentence for being a principal leader of a continuing criminal...


Walden & Burgess Statement on Full Committee Passage of Bills to Strengthen Public Health Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of bills to strengthen America’s public health programs through the Energy and Commerce Committee.


Men Sentenced for Manufacturing Methamphetamine in New Hanover County

News Release: RALEIGH - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today, Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle, sentenced JOSHUA SKUTT, 41, of New Hanover County to 168 months’ imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after 10 bills to improve energy efficiency, energy sector jobs and infrastructure security were favorably reported to the full House of Representatives...


Pallone Applauds Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R. 3375 ) was favorably reported, as amended, to the full House of Representatives by a vote of 48-0. Pallone introduced the bill with Ranking Member Greg...


Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of 25 Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) gave the following opening remarks today at a full Committee markup of 25 bills that advanced out of four subcommittees...


Former Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Loaded Handgun to Aid in Heroin Delivery to Undercover FBI Agent

News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa - A former resident of Pittsburgh, PA pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Statements of Ranking Members Sam Graves & Garret Graves from Hearing on Aviation Safety

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s hearing entitled, “State of Aviation Safety":


Walden & Upton Statement on Full Committee Passage of Energy Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Energy Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) released the following statement on the passage of energy bills through the Energy and Commerce Committee.


Walden & Upton Statement on Full Committee Passage of Energy Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Energy Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) released the following statement on the passage of energy bills through the Energy and Commerce Committee.


Walden & Burgess Statement on Full Committee Passage of Bills to Strengthen Public Health Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of bills to strengthen America’s public health programs through the Energy and Commerce Committee.


National Park Service Seeks Information Regarding Man’s Death

News Release: The National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) investigators are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of David Carver, Jr who was found in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on July 8, 2019. Carver was reported missing by a family member to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office in early June.


Pallone & Walden on Committee Passage of No Surprises Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) released a joint statement today following full Committee passage of H.R. 3630, the No Surprises Act...


Pallone on Committee Passage of Eight Bipartisan Health Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the full Committee voted to favorably advance eight bills to reauthorize public health and Medicare programs, improve drug pricing transparency, provide Medicaid funding for the U.S. Territories, and address surprise medical billing...


Monessen Heroin Dealer Sentenced to 11+ Years in Federal Prison

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Monessen, Pennsylvania has been sentenced in federal court to a term of imprisonment of 11 years and eight months (140 months), to be followed by 10 years of supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Walden Remarks at Full Committee Markup

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee markup on 26 bills.


Pallone & Walden on Committee Passage of No Surprises Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) released a joint statement today following full Committee passage of H.R. 3630, the No Surprises Act...


U.S. Department of Labor Reminds Employers of the Dangers of Heat Illness

News Release: BOSTON, MA - As temperatures rise in New England, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds employers to protect their employees from the dangers of working in hot weather.


Pallone Commends Committee Passage of Six Bills to Protect American Families from Dangerous Products

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Committee favorably reported to the full House of Representatives six bills to protect American families from dangerous products...


Walden Remarks at Full Committee Markup

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee markup on 26 bills.