News published on Federal Newswire in September 2020

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. “Bobby" Scott (D-VA) released the following joint statement today after President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order reaffirming the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) pre-existing conditions protection...

Destrehan Man Charged With Wire Fraud

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that JOSEPH MEISCH, 45, of Destrehan, Louisiana, was charged on Sept. 23, 2020 in a bill of information with one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 1343, wire fraud.

Trump Administration Designates A.D. King House to African American Civil Rights Network

By Interior Newswire | Sep 24, 2020

News Release: ENSLEY, Ala. - Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt was joined by Naomi Ruth Barber King, who is the wife of Alfred Daniel (A.D.) King, Dr. Alveda King, who is the daughter of A.D. King, Omie Crockett, who is the owner of A.D. King home, Jacqueline Washington Crockett, who is the...

Albany Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Firearm Possession

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Zaiqua Acosta, age 21, of Albany, pled guilty today to being a felon in unlawful possession of a firearm.

Jason Galanis Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court For Multiple Securities Fraud Schemes

News Release: Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JASON GALANIS was sentenced to 189 months in prison for his participation in multiple fraudulent schemes. In particular, GALANIS was sentenced for his role in a scheme to manipulate the market for...

House Health Committee Chairmen Blast Trump’s Pre-Existing Conditions Executive Order

By DOE Newswire | Sep 24, 2020

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. “Bobby" Scott (D-VA) released the following joint statement today after President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order reaffirming the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) pre-existing conditions protection...

More than 300 facing federal charges for crimes committed during nationwide demonstrations

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Justice announced today that more than 300 individuals in 29 states and Washington, D.C., have been charged for crimes committed adjacent to or under the guise of peaceful demonstrations since the end of May.

Energy Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Improving Clean Energy Equity and Affordability

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. (EDT) on ensuring vulnerable communities have access to clean, affordable energy. The hearing is entitled, "Generating Equity: Improving Clean Energy Access and Affordability."

House Health Committee Chairmen Blast Trump’s Pre-Existing Conditions Executive Order

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. “Bobby" Scott (D-VA) released the following joint statement today after President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order reaffirming the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) pre-existing conditions protection...

E&C Health Leaders Ask HHS Inspector General to Investigate Potential Political Interference at CDC

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) requested the independent Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) investigate...

Grassley Corrects Record on Dem Social Security Misinformation, Again

News Release: Washington - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today made the following comment to, once again, correct the record and call out misinformation spread by leading Congressional Democrats regarding payroll tax policy.

FBI Warns Voters About Election Crimes Ahead of the November 2020 Election

News Release: FBI Warns Voters About Election Crimes Ahead of the November 2020 Election.

Green: Trump Administration is Making Environmental Progress While Growing Economy

News Release: WASHINGTON - Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Mark Green (R-Tenn.) opened today’s hearing on the examination of the Trump administration’s progress in protecting and sustaining our environment by highlighting that the U.S. is leading the world in reducing carbon emissions, clean air and water initiatives have skyrocketed under President Trump, and corporations continue to be held accountable for environmental crimes.

Pallone & Rush Praise House Passage of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) released the following statements today in response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act...

Wyden, Casey, Brown Introduce Bill to Rebuild Child Care Infrastructure

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Senators Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, today introduced a bill to rebuild a stronger, more robust child care infrastructure to help ensure families can access affordable, quality child care no matter where they live.

Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Social Media’s Role in Radicalizing America

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “Mainstreaming Extremism: Social Media’s Role in Radicalizing America:"

Two Men Charged in South Florida Federal Court with Kidnapping and Torturing Cuban Migrants

News Release: Miami, Fl. - Two men have made their initial appearances in the Southern District of Florida on charges that they participated in an alien smuggling ring that involved kidnapping and torturing Cuban nationals and extorting victims’ family members for money.

Local Pharmacist Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Distribution Of Oxycodone

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Hong Truong (54, Dunedin) to 30 months in federal prison for the unlawful distribution of oxycodone outside the scope of professional practice. Truong was also ordered to pay a $500,000 criminal fine and a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $766,819, representing the proceeds of her illegal drug distribution.

Fort Myers Business Owner Indicted For COVID Relief Fraud

News Release: Fort Myers, Florida - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the return of an indictment charging Casey David Crowther (35, North Fort Myers) with one count of bank fraud, one count of making a false statement to a lending institution, and two counts of illegal monetary transactions. If convicted...

Town of Brookhaven Agrees to Settle Federal Complaint by Complying with Clean Air Act Requirements