News published on Federal Newswire in April 2021

News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - April 21, 2021 - Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced today that they have entered into agreements with Anesthesia Services Associates, PLLC d/b/a Comprehensive Pain Specialists (“CPS"), its four majority owners, Dr.

National Park Service to Turn Off Gateway Arch Exterior Lights for Bird Migration Season

News Release: “Our feathered friends are flying home after spending the winter months in the south," said Tarona Armstrong, Deputy Superintendent, Gateway Arch National Park. “Every bird migration season in the spring and fall, we turn off the upward lighting on the Gateway Arch’s exterior to avoid the possible disorienting effect on birds that migrate at night.".

National Park Service seeks nominations for American World War II Heritage City designation

News Release: WASHINGTON- In recognition of the immense contributions of the women and men who stepped into the workforce to support America’s war effort during World War II, the National Park Service is accepting nominations to designate one American World War II Heritage City in each state and territory.

Pennsylvania man admits to his role in a drug trafficking operation

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Lance Smith, of Confluence, Pennsylvania, has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.

Providence Man Detained After Accepting Cocaine Shipment

News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Dominican national living in Providence was arrested on Monday on a federal drug trafficking charge shortly after he allegedly retrieved a package from a Providence Post Office that contained more than two kilograms of cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico.

Chairs DeFazio and Titus Announce Rep. Pappas Will Serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 21, 2021

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) announced Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) will serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee...

Alleged Bay Area Gang Members Charged With August 11, 2018, Murder In San Francisco

News Release: Alleged Sureños also charged with attempting to murder 5 additional victims.

Special Envoy Tim Lenderking Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism

Release: Introduction . Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Young, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you about U.S. policy on Yemen. The Biden-Harris Administration has prioritized bringing about an end to the conflict in Yemen, in full support of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths’...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial go digital

News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial are pleased to announce several new ways for visitors to digitally connect with their national park sites.

Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Statements from Hearing on Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 21, 2021

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) during today’s hearing titled, “Sustainable...

Taylor Creek Trail Reopened After Rockfall

News Release: SPRINGDALE, UT - A significant rockfall occurred at the upper end of the Taylor Creek Trail late Friday afternoon, April 2, 2021. No one was injured. The rockfall occurred beyond the second homestead cabin but did not impact Double Arch Alcove. Park staff monitored the rockfall area and debris field...

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair DeFazio Announces Subcommittee Vice Chairs for the 117th Congress

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 21, 2021

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced the full list of Vice Chairs for each of the Committee’s six subcommittees for the 117th Congress. The six subcommittees and their Chairs and Vice Chairs are as follows...

Chair McCollum Statement at United States Central Command Hearing (CLOSED)

By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2021

Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Chair of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on the United States Central Command (CLOSED).

New Haven Man Admits Illegally Possessing Firearm

News Release: Leonard C. Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that DEMETRIUS DREW, 26, of New Haven, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to possession of a firearm by a felon.

Additional Civilian Assistance to Afghanistan

Release: President Biden was clear that while the United States will withdraw military forces from Afghanistan, our support for the country will continue. As part of our commitment to invest in and support the Afghan people, we are working with Congress to provide nearly $300 million in additional civilian assistance...

Risch, Menendez Statement on Committee Passage of Comprehensive, Bipartisan China Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded committee passage of their bipartisan, comprehensive China legislation. Entitled the Strategic Competition Act, the legislation is an unprecedented, ...

Reston Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl That Caused Fatal Overdose

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Reston man was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for selling fentanyl to an individual who later suffered a fatal overdose.

Secretary Blinken’s Roundtable with CARICOM Foreign Ministers

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met virtually with foreign ministers from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states today to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to working with all countries in the region to advance bilateral and regional interests. Foreign ministers from Antigua & Barbuda...

Omaha Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy and Use of a Weapon

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Michael Rogers, 27, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. He was sentenced of 180 months’ imprisonment. After his release from prison, he will begin a five-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

Manchester Man Sentenced to 180 Months for Child Pornography Crimes