News published on Federal Newswire in April 2020

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AL), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) led a bipartisan group of senators in urging the Trump Administration to provide relief for local farmers who are struggling as the nation works to combat the spread of COVID-19. In a letter sent to U.S.

APHIS Seeks Comment on Pest List to Reinstate the Importation of Fresh Mango for Consumption from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Release: The government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to reinstate the importation of fresh mango for consumption into the United States. APHIS has a pest list that describes potential pests associated with these commodities.APHIS shares ...

USDA Unveils Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

News Release: Washington - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide (PDF, 349 KB) is a first-of-its-kind resource for rural leaders looking for federal funding and partnership opportunities to help address this pandemic.

Ozark Riverways asks for assistance to prevent arson

News Release: Van Buren, MO - Ozark National Scenic Riverways asks for assistance from the public to identify those responsible for a recent wildfire and to prevent future arson in the park.

Following Committee Leaders’ Call, NRC Defers Fee Payments During Coronavirus Outbreak

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 13, 2020

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Tom Carper (D-DE), along with U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-OR) applauded the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for using its authority to temporarily defer the collection of fees and charges from NRC licensees.

Pavement Repair Work at Carl Sandburg Home NHS to Begin April 14

News Release: Pavement repair work on paved surfaces at Carl Sandburg Home NHS will begin on Tuesday, April 14. This work includes the main visitor parking lot, historic road leading up to the Sandburg Home, and park headquarters parking lots. The purpose of the project is to preserve park roads and parking areas...

Justice Department Alleges Conditions at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women Violate the Constitution

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division today concluded that there is reasonable cause to believe that the conditions at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton, New Jersey violate the Eighth Amendment...

Democratic Health Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Help Millions Affected by COVID-19 Access Health Coverage

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 13, 2020

News Release: After another staggering and unprecedented spike in claims for unemployment benefits, House and Senate Democratic health leaders reiterated an urgent request for the Trump Administration to immediately establish a new Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for millions affected by the ongoing economic and health...

Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial to delay opening

News Release: Put-in-Bay, Ohio - Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is announcing a delay in the opening date of the park to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority.

Chair DeFazio Statement on Newly-Released Bridge Report Highlighting 1 in 3 U.S. Bridges are in Need of Repair

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 13, 2020

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) highlighted the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) newly-released analysis that shows 230,000 U.S. bridges are in need of repair and 46,000 are “structurally deficient" ...

Democratic Health Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Help Millions Affected by COVID-19 Access Health Coverage

By DOE Newswire | Apr 13, 2020

News Release: After another staggering and unprecedented spike in claims for unemployment benefits, House and Senate Democratic health leaders reiterated an urgent request for the Trump Administration to immediately establish a new Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for millions affected by the ongoing economic and health...

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Speeding Through Lewiston Border Crossing

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Raison Holt, 25, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, Jr. to high speed flight from border checkpoint. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Democratic Health Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Help Millions Affected by COVID-19 Access Health Coverage

By EPA Newswire | Apr 13, 2020

News Release: After another staggering and unprecedented spike in claims for unemployment benefits, House and Senate Democratic health leaders reiterated an urgent request for the Trump Administration to immediately establish a new Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for millions affected by the ongoing economic and health...

United States Attorney’s Office Continues to Enforce Servicemembers’ Civil Rights During COVID-19 Pandemic

News Release: COLUMBIA, South Carolina --- United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice continue to carry out their responsibility of protecting the civil rights of the brave men and women of our nation’s armed forces, and our nation’s veterans, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leahy And Stabenow Lead Letter Urging USDA To Take Immediate Action To Support Dairy Farmers

News Release: Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the most senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), the Committee’s Ranking Member, on Monday led 23 other senators in sending a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging immediate action to support the nation’s dairy farmers and stabilize dairy markets amid the sharp decline caused by COVID-19.

Reclamation extends public input on proposed Klamath Project interim operations to April 14 with new email address

News Release: Please resubmit comments and/or send new comments to: klamathbasin@usbr.gov by 11:59 p.m. PDT on April 14, 2020

Grand Canyon National Park seeks public assistance in vehicle burglary investigation

News Release: The National Park Service is requesting public assistance to identify one individual believed to have been in the vicinity of Yaki picnic area, where a burglary occurred involving five vehicles, on March 2, 2020, between the hours of 2-3 p.m.

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Keep Package Delivery Workers Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic

By DOL Newswire | Apr 13, 2020

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect package delivery workers from exposure to coronavirus.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Has Modified Operations to Implement Local Health Guidance

News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in response to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Navajo Nation, States of Arizona and Utah, and county and community health departments, is continuing modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Two new prosecutors sworn in to serve in Southern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney's Office