News published on Federal Newswire in May 2019

News from May 2019


News Release: As we all seek to continue to improve our understanding of the drug supply chain and how each step in the process impacts consumers, we can further deconstruct how the supply chain effects drug prices by hearing from witnesses from each step of the process: manufacturers, payors, pharmacists, providers, ...


Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Colombia and Unknown Destinations

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A Beaver County resident of New Brighton, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Four bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent a letter today to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urging the agency to closely examine the security of fifth-generation (5G) infrastructure and technology as part of the newly rechartered Communications Security, Reliability and Operability Council (CSRIC), CRSRIC VII.


Omaha Eppley Airfield to host TSA Pre✓® application center for one week

Release: Omaha, Neb. - A temporary TSA Pre✓® application center will be open at Eppley Airfield (OMA) from Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24. The application center will be located in the Conference Center within the terminal at OMA. Passengers do not need to have an airline ticket to access the center.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Four bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent a letter today to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urging the agency to closely examine the security of fifth-generation (5G) infrastructure and technology as part of the newly rechartered Communications Security, Reliability and Operability Council (CSRIC), CRSRIC VII.


News Release: NASHVILLE, TN-The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of a bank robber who is considered to be armed and dangerous.


Summer kickoff at Akers features National Park Radio concert

News Release: Eminence, MO: Join us at Akers on May 18 and 19 to kick off the summer at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The free event features an open-air concert by modern folk band National Park Radio at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and a celebration of the Akers community beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday.


Pallone Remarks at DOE Budget Hearing with Secretary Perry

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled, “The Fiscal Year 2020 DOE Budget."


News Release: TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District staff will join the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV Riders and Jerome County on Saturday, May 18, to clean up the north rim of the Snake River Canyon.


News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A former Pittsburgh radiologist has been sentenced in federal court to two years (24 months) in prison, three years’ supervised release, and order to pay a fine of $15,000 and restitution in the amount of $728 on his conviction of unlawfully distributing controlled substances and health care fraud, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Aryan Circle Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering

News Release: St. Louis - A member of the Aryan Circle gang pleaded guilty today to committing an assault resulting in serious bodily injury to the victim in aid racketeering announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Jeffrey B. Jensen of the Eastern District of Missouri.


News Release: COLUMBIA, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina has resolved claims of health care fraud with Carolina Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Inc. (“Carolina PT"). Carolina PT was a chain of nine physical therapy practices headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, with practice locations in Columbia, Irmo, Lexington, Sumter, and Mount Pleasant.


News Release: As we all seek to continue to improve our understanding of the drug supply chain and how each step in the process impacts consumers, we can further deconstruct how the supply chain effects drug prices by hearing from witnesses from each step of the process: manufacturers, payors, pharmacists, providers, ...


Pallone & Walden: We Are Committed to Fixing Surprise Billing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following joint statement today committing to working together on bipartisan legislation to address surprise billing...


South Carolina Man Charged With Trafficking 25 Handguns Into New York City

News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, John B. Devito, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF"), and James P. O’Neill, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ...


Pallone & Walden: We Are Committed to Fixing Surprise Billing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following joint statement today committing to working together on bipartisan legislation to address surprise billing...


Dentist Pleads Guilty to Running Oxycodone Conspiracy

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Virginia Beach dentist pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone pills without a legitimate medical purpose.


South Bend Man Sentenced To 120 Months In Prison

News Release: SOUTH BEND -Darcy Neily, age 41, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr., upon his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U. S. Attorney Kirsch.


News Release: Memphis, TN - After a four-day jury trial, Lamar Clancy,26, was found guilty on a two-count indictment for attempting to rob the Boost Mobile Store at 4684 Millbranch. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the conviction today.