News from March 2020

By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: In response to guidance from the White House and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Park Service (NPS) announced additional modifications to operations at Big South Fork NRRA in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

By EPA Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Senate HELP Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a joint statement today...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: David Schlendorf Named Associate Executive Assistant Director of the Finance and Facilities Division.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

By EPA Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement after joining his House colleagues to pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to bring much-needed relief to American workers, businesses, and families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: M. Speaker, I rise in support of the third coronavirus relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

By DOE Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package to provide financial and emergency relief to the U.S. economy and the American people amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to ...

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 $83 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities improve school security and protect students, teachers and faculty from threats of violence.

By USDA Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Arkansas counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to recent two recent disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Put-in-Bay, OH - Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial reminds visitors that the Visitor Center and Memorial column are still closed as part of our normal seasonal closure. However, the grounds remain open for your enjoyment. It’s important to note that the park, the Village of Put-in-Bay...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Message from Director Christopher Wray Regarding Robert Levinson.

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: The American people expect us to set partisanship aside in times of crisis and do what’s best for our country and for constituents, and that’s what we are doing today.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: “In times of challenge I recall this quote...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A former Los Angeles city councilman has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge stemming from his obstruction of a public corruption investigation related to his acceptance of gifts - including cash, hotel rooms and expensive meals - from a businessman during trips to Las Vegas and Palm Springs in 2017.

By DOE Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed by voice vote H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third major legislation passed by Congress to respond to the coronavirus pandemic...

By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Florissant, CO - Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, in response to guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

By EPA Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: The American people expect us to set partisanship aside in times of crisis and do what’s best for our country and for constituents, and that’s what we are doing today.

By DOE Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Senate HELP Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a joint statement today...

By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2020
News Release: Copper Center, AK - Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, in response to guidance from the State of Alaska and Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) is announcing 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: NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito today announced that nearly $60 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address public safety by supporting successful reentry of adult and juvenile offenders into their communities.