News published on Federal Newswire in March 2020

News from March 2020


House Democrats Introduce Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act

News Release: House Democrats today introduced the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, a bold and comprehensive phase three coronavirus response bill that injects more than $2.5 trillion into the American economy.


Park Limits Staff To Those Performing Or Supporting Mission Essential Functions

News Release: The health and safety of National Park Service (NPS) visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority.


News Release: Salem, MA - Salem Maritime National Historic Site is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. Salem Maritime’s buildings, facilities, and visitor services are closed and cancelled until further notice.


U.S. Attorney Urges the Public to Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud

News Release: HAMMOND - In coordination with the Department of Justice, Attorney General William Barr has directed U.S. Attorneys to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of Coronavirus fraud schemes.


Chairman Neal Statement on 10th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement marking the 10th anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Democrats continue to needlessly delay the coronavirus emergency aid package being debated in Congress. Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) responds, calling on Speaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer to put aside their completely unrelated, partisan, wish list and help the American people.


U.S. Attorney For Southern Illinois Announces More Than $163 Million Available to Fight Addiction Crisis

News Release: U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft of the Southern District of Illinois today announced the.


News Release: Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, in response to the emergency decree issued by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).


President Trump Announces New Effort to Unleash U.S. Supercomputing Resources to Fight COVID-19

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, President Donald J. Trump announced a new, unique public-private consortium, spearheaded by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and IBM, including government, industry, and academic leaders to unleash the power ...


House Democrats Introduce Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act

News Release: House Democrats today introduced the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, a bold and comprehensive phase three coronavirus response bill that injects more than $2.5 trillion into the American economy.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif.-Today, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced a series of steps aimed at protecting consumer financial safety amidst the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.


Bipartisan E&C Leaders Applaud Signing of 5G Security and Broadband Mapping Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee GOP Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee GOP Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following statement today after President Trump signed the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 (S. 893 ) and the Broadband DATA Act (S. 1822 ) into law...


News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacob Strain Appointed as Coronavirus Fraud Coordinator.


Florida Man And South Carolina Man Charged With Conspiring To Commit ATM Arsons In Florida And Georgia

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces arrests and charging by a federal complaint of Mawdo Malick Sallah (33, Clearwater, FL) and Kirk Douglas Johnson (34, Anderson, SC) for conspiring to commit arson. If convicted, Johnson and Sallah each face a mandatory minimum term of 5 years, and up to, 20 years in federal prison. They are currently detained by the Oconee County (Georgia) Sheriff’s Office pending further proceedings.


Dry Tortugas National Park Closes Campground on Garden Key

News Release: Key West, Fla. - Dry Tortugas National Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to provide for the safety of visitors and park staff. Dry Tortugas National Park...


DHS law enforcement in Yuma discover cross-border tunnel

News Release: YUMA, Ariz. - On Monday morning, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and Yuma Sector Border Patrol responded to a report of a possible sinkhole or tunnel at the international border west of the San Luis Port of Entry.


U. S. Attorney Nolan Announces Effort To Prosecute Crimes Related To COVID-19

News Release: U.S. Attorney Christina E. Nolan has announced that her office will prioritize the investigation and prosecution of fraud schemes, and other crime related to COVID-19 that seek to exploit the public or harm the vulnerable during this national health emergency. U.S. Attorney Nolan urged the public to...


U.S. Attorney Urges the Public to Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud

News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Vavricek Appointed as Coronavirus Fraud Coordinator.


Bipartisan E&C Leaders Applaud Signing of 5G Security and Broadband Mapping Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement today after President Trump signed the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 (S. 893 ) and the Broadband DATA Act (S. 1822) into law...


BLM announces temporary closure of public lands at Winnemucca Sand Dunes

News Release: Winnemucca, NEV. Today, the Humboldt River Field Office announces an emergency closure of public lands at Winnemucca Sand Dunes located approximately 9 miles north of Winnemucca in Humboldt County.