News published on Federal Newswire in April 2021

News from April 2021


Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Securing American Network Technology

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, “Leading the Wireless Future: Securing American Network Technology:"


HELP Committee Votes to Advance Labor and Education Nominees Julie Su, Cindy Marten, James Kvaal

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee advanced the nominations of Julie Su to be Deputy Secretary of Labor by a bipartisan vote of 13-9, Cindy Marten to be Deputy Secretary of Education by a bipartisan vote of 14-8, and James Kvaal to be Under...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, April 28, at 11 a.m. (EDT). The hearing is entitled, “The Long Haul: Forging a Path through the Lingering Effects of COVID-19."


Release: More information about Togo is available on the Togo Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.


News Release: A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging former Michigan resident Ylli Didani, 43, with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin.


USDA Expands and Renews Conservation Reserve Program in Effort to Boost Enrollment and Address Climate Change

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation. Additionally, USDA is announcing investments...


News Release: Memphis, TN - U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Johnnie Facison for Aggravated Rape and Aggravated Kidnapping.


Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to $6.5 million Health Care Fraud Schemes

News Release: Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to $6.5 million Health Care Fraud Schemes.


Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO):. DRL FY20 IRF Promoting and Defending Religious Freedom Inclusive of Atheist, Humanist, Non-Practicing and Non-Affiliated Individuals. This is the announcement of funding opportunity...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader for Communications and Technology Bob Latta delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s hearing on securing America’s wireless networks.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s climate summit and expected announcement regarding the Paris Climate Accord.


Cumberland County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Possessing with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Cumberland County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced.


Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Securing American Network Technology

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, “Leading the Wireless Future: Securing American Network Technology:"


KANSAS CITY MAN SENTENCED TO 96 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT FOR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM WHILE TRAFFICKING DRUGS AND DISCHARGING A FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY

News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A Kansas City man has been sentenced on federal charges of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and discharging a firearm on school property, Acting U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard said today.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, April 28, at 11 a.m. (EDT). The hearing is entitled, “The Long Haul: Forging a Path through the Lingering Effects of COVID-19."


Rodgers: China Can’t Control America’s Technological Future

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s hearing on securing America’s wireless networks.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s climate summit and expected announcement regarding the Paris Climate Accord.


News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Phillip Darnell Hicks, age 38, of the Quad Cities-area, to 51 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm announced Acting United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal. Hicks was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term and pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.



News Release: Washington D.C -Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered the following remarks about the urgent need to extend the emergency scheduling on fentanyl analogues. She urged Democrats to work with Republicans for a permanent solution-not just a temporary extension-to stop the scourge of fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths.