News from July 2020
By DOE Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Ranking Members Greg Walden (R-OR) and Kevin Brady (R-TX) joined Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise (R-LA) to set the record straight in response to the release of Senate Democrats’ report blaming the Trump Administration for America’s nursing home crisis in clear ignorance of the facts...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today wrote to request information from ten companies and one trade association about their practices and prices for diagnostic and serological tests for COVID-19. The request comes after the Committee conducted an initial examination that...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding the enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) taking effect today.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Today, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin following up with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census in a small number of locations in July. Based on the current self-response rate of 61.8%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit approximately 56 million addresses...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Rep. Estes Op-Ed: Encouraging research and development can drive America’s recovery.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: BOSTON - A Bourne man was arrested today and charged with receipt and possession of child pornography.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated five Oregon counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Benton, Lane, Linn, Marion, and Polk counties who suffered losses due to recent drought, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today wrote to request information from ten companies and one trade association about their practices and prices for diagnostic and serological tests for COVID-19. The request comes after the Committee conducted an initial examination that...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Effective immediately, the National Park Service (NPS) is requesting all river trips, both commercial and non-commercial, to voluntarily bypass Havasu Canyon on the Colorado river, located at river mile 157. This request is an effort to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to further safeguard the Havasupai people and their traditional lands. River guides and boaters are encouraged to honor this request out of respect and safety for the Havasupai people.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Florida woman was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay over $25 million in restitution for engaging in an investment fraud conspiracy that victimized over 300 investors and caused approximately $25 million in losses.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 22 California counties, as primary natural disaster areas, under two separate disaster designations. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 1, 2020 - Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office before the applicable deadline. July 15 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage reporting deadlines vary by county and by crop. Contact your FSA county office for acreage reporting deadlines that are specific to your county.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up and pass H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, immediately.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
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 “Better, Faster, Cheaper, Smarter, and Stronger: Infrastructure Development Opportunities to Drive Economic Recovery and Resiliency."
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: FBI Media Alert: Roswell Teen Charged Federally for Online Threats.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the business meeting to vote on the Nominations of three individuals to fill offices within the Tennessee Valley Authority. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 233-188...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today wrote to request information from ten companies and one trade association about their practices and prices for diagnostic and serological tests for COVID-19. The request comes after the Committee conducted an initial examination that...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced that the Full Committee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. (EDT) on the growing health, environmental and accessibility needs of tribal communities across the country. The hearing is entitled, “Addressing the Urgent Needs of Our Tribal Communities."
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A West Hills man was arrested this morning on federal charges alleging he started a fire that caused substantial damage to the Sake House by Hikari in Santa Monica on May 31.
