News from May 2019
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2020 bill. Total discretionary funding in the legislation is $24.310 billion, which is $1 billion above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. The bill next heads to the full Committee for markup.
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Whitebird, Idaho - Roy Thornton, an 80-year old native Idahoan and resident of Whitebird, was presented the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) 2019 National Volunteer Outstanding Achievement Award for his volunteer service to the agency. He was joined by his son Jim Thornton and staff from BLM’s Cottonwood Field Office at the ceremony, held in Boise on May 22.
By State Newswire | May 23, 2019
Release: Since 1974, the southern part of Cyprus has been under the control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus. The northern part, administered by Turkish Cypriots, proclaimed itself the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (“TRNC") in 1983. The United States does not recognize the “TRNC," nor does...
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and James P. O’Neill, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD")...
By Commerce Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on House passage of the SECURE Act...
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Department of Justice Files Complaint Against New York Company to Stop Distribution of Adulterated Dietary Supplements.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A federal grand jury returned an 18-count superseding indictment today charging Julian P. Assange, 47, the founder of WikiLeaks, with offenses that relate to Assange’s alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the United States.
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 221,514 visitors to Big Thicket National Preserve in 2018 spent $14,340,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 181 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $18,822,000.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Alejandro Cabrera-Gallegos, 37, of Porterville, charging him with distribution of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen announced.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: A federal jury in Central Islip returned a guilty verdict today against Jose Suarez, an associate of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside (Sailors) clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13, a transnational criminal organization. Suarez was convicted of racketeering, murder, assault and...
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Tourism to White Sands National Monument creates $37,145,000 in Economic Benefits Report shows visitor spending supports 443 jobs in local economy.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Edward Bartlett, 30, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to six years in federal prison for possessing four kilograms of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Bartlett pleaded guilty to this charge on March 7, 2019, and agreed to forfeit his rights to a 2014 Maserati.
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. -The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office announced today a 15-day public scoping period on a proposed transmission line project north of Cañon City.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Audrey Strauss, the Attorney for the United States, Acting Under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and Patricia Tarasca, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York...
By Commerce Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today sent three letters to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt seeking information on the development of the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) offshore oil and gas leasing program, DOI’s intention to reopen the federal coal leasing program without...
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2020 bill. In total, the legislation provides $137.1 billion in budgetary resources, an increase of $6 billion above the 2019 enacted level and $17.3 billion above the President’s budget request. The bill next heads to the full Committee for markup.
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Memorial Day weekend is considered to be the summer kick-off for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, but this year visitors can expect snow, rain and chilly temperatures in some areas of the parks. Campground availability will also be extremely limited due to hazard tree removal and late snow, with only about 42% of campsites typically open this time of year. Trip planning prior to visiting is highly recommended for a safe and enjoyable visit.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: John Scarpa, Jr., Sought False Testimony in an Effort to Acquit His Client.
By USDA Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee Chair Marcia L. Fudge of Ohio issued the following statement this afternoon in response to USDA’s second round of assistance to farmers impacted by the Administration’s trade war...
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Navy Sailor Sentenced for Attempted Communication of Classified National Defense Information.
