News from March 2020
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Dear Vice President Pence: We are deeply troubled by the Trump Administration’s continued failure to assist states as they face dire shortages of medical supplies necessary to fight the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID- 19). Despite months of warning, it is clear the Trump Administration did not take timely...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: North Bend, Oregon - The health and safety of our visitors and staff remains the number one priority of the Bureau of Land Management. In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state of Oregon public health officials, the BLM will temporarily close its developed recreation facilities to help limit the spread of COVID- 19.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: In response to Executive Orders 107 and 108 issued by New Jersey’s Governor Murphy and guidance from the CDC and local, county, and state public health officials, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act," sending it to the president’s desk to be signed into law. This legislation is the third in a series of relief packages related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and includes critical...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
Release: To Animal Welfare Act Licensees and Registrants:USDA, APHIS, Animal Care is appreciative of the efforts being made across the country to continue to provide excellent animal care under increasingly difficult circumstances. We know that exhibitors, breeders and research facilities are all dealing with ...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today said the passage of the CARES Act is a good step forward in the federal government’s ongoing effort to build up health care capacity in historically underserved and at-risk communities, including Native American tribes and U.S. territories, and...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: West Glacier, MT - Glacier National Park is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to guidance from Flathead County, MT, Glacier County, MT, Blackfeet Nation, and the State of Montana. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Roanoke, VIRGINIA - On Wednesday, Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver, in response to a surge in demand of potential treatments for COVID-19 for drugs commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, HIV, lupus, malaria, and bacterial infections, reminded physicians and pharmacists that these...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: FBI Warns Health Care Professionals of Increased Potential for Fraudulent Sales of COVID-19-Related Medical Equipment.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Van Buren, MO - Ozark National Scenic Riverways is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Fargo - United States Attorney Drew H. Wrigley announced that on March 27, 2020, Robert Eugene Johnson, made his initial appearance in Federal Court. The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota unsealed a Complaint charging Johnson with False Statement during the purchase of a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Louis Damato, 47, of Las Vegas, made his initial appearance today in connection with federal charges for allegedly making threats to assault and murder a Nevada U.S. Representative, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse for the FBI.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Carl Sandburg Home NHS is announcing additional modifications to operations. To support the “stay at home" order from Henderson County, Carl Sandburg Home NHS will completely close beginning March 28, to all park visitors, until further notice.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: MISSOULA-A Lolo man who admitted illegally having a gun and ammunition was sentenced today to three years in prison and three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: SHREVEPORT/LAFAYETTE/ALEXANDRIA/LAKE CHARLES/MONROE, La. - U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph of the Western District of Louisiana today announced that more than $163 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address America’s addiction crisis.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Michael Jerome Patterson Charged with Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Illegal Firearms Charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Today an additional defendant pled guilty in a long-running investigation into a prescription drug-billing scheme involving a Haleyville, Ala.-based pharmacy, Northside Pharmacy doing business as Global Compounding Pharmacy. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Federal Bureau of Investigation...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (TX-08) and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following joint statement with Ranking Republican members from multiple House committees on the coronavirus response package, introduced today...
By DOE Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $15 million in new funding to deploy energy technology on tribal lands. This funding through the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs will support Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...
