News published on Federal Newswire in September 2019

News Release: Charlottesville, VIRGINIA - United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen and Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Justice Department’s Civil Right Division announced today the arrest of a Florida man on federal charges that in January 2019 he made racially-motivated threats against a prospective candidate that interfered with a local election for City Council in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Murkowski Highlights Potential “Unintended Consequences” of IMO 2020 Fuel Standards

By DOE Newswire | Sep 18, 2019

News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday sent a letter requesting that the Department of Energy monitor the potential impacts of the International Maritime Organization’s new sulfur standards for marine fuels. The so-called “IMO 2020" standards are set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2020.

Pallone Blasts Trump Administration’s Move Revoking States’ Authority to Set Vehicle Emissions Standards

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) blasted the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it is revoking California’s authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards, affecting the 13 other states and the District of Columbia that have adopted the stricter standards...

Walden Calls Out Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality with Democrats on Climate Change at Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) calls out the wide gap between rhetoric and reality when it comes to Democrats’ climate proposals at a Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing, “Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Pathways to Net Zero Industrial Emissions." Walden again asks Democrats to come to the table to pass realistic bipartisan bills that can both help the environment and be voted on right now.

Man Indicted for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a Richmond man with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

USDA Announces Nearly $12 Million in Funding to Improve Public Facilities in 17 States, Benefiting More Than 200,000 Rural Americans

By USDA Newswire | Sep 18, 2019

News Release: Washington - USDA Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce W. Lammers today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing almost $12 million in 41 community facilities projects that will benefit 214,000 Americans (PDF, 134 KB) in rural communities in 17 states.

Oversight Seeks Testimony From Top USCIS and ICE Officials After DHS Breaches Agreement with Committee

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent a letter demanding that Acting USCIS Director Ken Cuccinelli and Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence personally testify at a hearing on Sept. 26, 2019, after the Trump Administration blocked their lower-level employees from answering questions on the policy to deport critically ill children and their families.

Bartlesville Woman Sentenced for Stealing Almost $400,000 from Family-Owned Business

News Release: A Bartlesville woman was sentenced today in federal court for stealing $394,058.20 from her employer and submitting a false tax return, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.

Health Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Proposals to Lower Drug Prices for Americans

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 Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 10:30 am in 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable: Legislation to Negotiate a Better Deal for Americans."

Foxx Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup

By DOL Newswire | Sep 18, 2019

News Release: Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, delivered the following opening statement at a committee markup of H.R. 4334, the Dignity in Aging Act and H.R. 4301, the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act...

Pallone Secures Enrollee Expansion for the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program in Continuing Resolution

By DOE Newswire | Sep 18, 2019

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the Continuing Resolution just introduced to fund the federal government beyond the end of the 2019 Fiscal Year includes a provision he fought to have included that will increase enrollment numbers for the 9/11 World Trade Center...

Barrasso: Work still needs to be done on Water Infrastructure

By US DOT Newswire | Sep 18, 2019

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a hearing titled “Improving American Economic Competitiveness through Water Resources Infrastructure."

25 Southern California Defendants Face Federal Charges Alleging Fraud Schemes that Cost Health Care Programs Millions of Dollars

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A local health care fraud enforcement action has resulted in federal charges against of 25 Southern California defendants for their alleged involvement in healthcare fraud schemes that fraudulently sought over $150 million from the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as private insurers and union health benefit plans. Fourteen of those charged in federal court in Los Angeles and Santa Ana are doctors or medical professionals.

Leader of Nationwide Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 60 Months

News Release: Defendants responsible for over 100 fraudulent purchases in more than a dozen states.

Birmingham Man Sentenced to 105 Months in Prison for Carjacking

News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal judge today sentenced a Birmingham resident and six-time convicted felon to 105 months in prison for a 2018 carjacking in Homewood, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.

U.S Census Bureau Celebrates Role in U.S. Constitution

By Commerce Newswire | Sep 17, 2019

News Release: 2020 Census Mailings Underway in Six Months.

Doctor Charged In Manhattan Federal Court For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone Pills

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 Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and James P. O’Neill, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD")...

U.S. Attorney launches high school drug-free PSA contest

News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - U.S. Attorney Bill Powell is encouraging high school students from across his district to spread the message of the dangers of drugs by holding a public service announcement contest.

Senator Murray, Democrats Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More

By DOL Newswire | Sep 17, 2019

News Release: Dear Acting Secretary Pizzella: We write to oppose the Department of Labor’s (the Department) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposed regulation, “Implementing Legal Requirements. Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption," which was published in the Federal...

Former Detroit Police Officer Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Drugs