News from May 2019
By DOE Newswire | May 14, 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 legislative hearing on Tuesday, May 21, at 10:30 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Improving Drug Pricing Transparency and Lowering Prices for American Consumers."
By EPA Newswire | May 14, 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 legislative hearing on Tuesday, May 21, at 10:30 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Improving Drug Pricing Transparency and Lowering Prices for American Consumers."
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Juan A. Torres, age 36, of Albany, pled guilty today to unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.
By Commerce Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a markup on Thursday, May 16 at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Subcommittee will mark up legislation to improve energy efficiency, energy sector jobs and infrastructure security.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the sentencing of STEVEN MITCHELL GANT, 38, to 90 months in prison for conspiring to distribute heroin on the White Earth Indian Reservation. GANT, who pleaded guilty on Jan. 16, 2019, was sentenced today before Senior Judge Michael J. Davis in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
By USDA Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced the Committee voted to favorably report the USDA nominations of Mindy Brashears to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety; Naomi Earp to be Assistant ...
By DOE Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar visited Oak Ridge last week, where they learned about a partnership between EM and DOE’s Office of Science to identify effective and affordable solutions for mercury cleanup that can be used at the site and elsewhere...
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur sent the following message to law enforcement officers serving in Maryland.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that James M. Turner, 32, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to two concurrent 24-month federal prison terms for possessing drugs with the intent to distribute and a firearm as a convicted felon. Turner pled guilty to the charges on March 13, 2019. His prison term will be followed by a three-year period of supervised release.
By Commerce Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, May 21, at 10 am in 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will...
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jacob Tunison, 30, of Olean, NY, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum penalty of 20 years, and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: PROVIDENCE - U.S. Attorney Aaron L. Weisman recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal police officers in Rhode Island and from across the country on the occasion of National Police Week, which is being observed through Saturday.
By USDA Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE. Week of May 13, 2019 (previously announced). Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 10:00 AM. 1300 Longworth House Office Building. Washington, D.C. Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Hearing. RE: “To Review USDA Farm Bill Conservation Programs". Week of May 20, 2019. [NEW]. Tuesday,...
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: On May 16, 2019 Park Ranger Todd Johnson from the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area will be giving a multi-media talk entitled “Chief Plenty Coups: A Visionary Leader of the Crow People." The presentation, which is part of the Powell Valley Community Education program, will start at 6:30 PM at the Fagerberg Building, Room 70 at the Northwest Community College.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the sentencing of STEVEN MITCHELL GANT, 38, to 90 months in prison for conspiring to distribute heroin on the White Earth Indian Reservation. GANT, who pleaded guilty on Jan. 16, 2019, was sentenced today before Senior Judge Michael J. Davis in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - William Lamont Holder, age 54, of Hanover, Maryland, pleaded guilty on May 14, 2019 to a federal wire fraud charge for stealing between $550,000 and $1.5 million of wine from his clients, primarily private collectors and commercial establishments.
By Commerce Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a two-day media embargo period for subscribers to view the 2018 population estimates for local governmental units, including incorporated places, minor civil divisions and consolidated cities. Housing unit estimates will also be released for the nation, states and counties.
By Commerce Newswire | May 14, 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 legislative hearing on Tuesday, May 21, at 10:30 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Improving Drug Pricing Transparency and Lowering Prices for American Consumers."
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2019
News Release: Shaun Sullivan is the Second Defendant to Plead Guilty in Sweepstakes Fraud Scheme.
