News published on Federal Newswire in April 2021

News Release: Whiskeytown, CA - "Fee Free Day on April 17th." "RECREATING Whiskeytown: An Evening with the Park Superintendent." "Whiskeytown the Beautiful: Volunteer Cleanup." These are three special events Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has announced that coincide with National Park Week 2021. Specifics of the events include the following.

Dunmore Man Sentenced To 16 Months’ Imprisonment For Bank Fraud

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Eric R. Colborn, age 46, of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on April 14, 2021, to 16 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for bank fraud. Judge Mariani also ordered Colborn to pay restitution in the amount of $22,470.40.

Scalise to Fauci, Walensky: Why Can COVID-Positive Migrants Travel Across Border But Vaccinated Americans Can’t Eat at A Restaurant?

News Release: “Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing. America is at an important inflection point. The COVID-19 pandemic hit our shores just over a year ago. Too many families mourn the loss of loved ones. Too many children have lost a year of school, many felt depression, and millions lost an irreplaceable...

Hearing Wrap Up: Republicans Call Out Biden’s COVID Double Standard for Migrants

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis today held a hearing to examine the Biden Administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, and Chief Science Officer for COVID Response David Kessler.

Reclamation and partners manage through consecutive years of drought

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their Annual Operating Plan for the Rio Grande today showing below average runoff for the second year in a row.

Undocumented alien sent to prison for causing injury to federal agent

News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 33-year-old undocumented Honduran national has been ordered to federal prison for assaulting a Border Patrol (BP) agent in the performance of his official duties, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

By State Newswire | Apr 15, 2021

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Good to see everyone. I’ve come to Afghanistan today because it was important to me and important to President Biden to convey in person America’s commitment to an enduring partnership with Afghanistan and the Afghan people.

USDA Scientist Dr. Steven Mirsky Honored for Outstanding Achievement in Applied Science and Engineering

By USDA Newswire | Apr 15, 2021

News Release: Washington - Dr. Steven Mirsky, a scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has received the 2020 Arthur S. Flemming award for his outstanding achievements in applied science and engineering.

Chairman Cartwright Statement at Hearing Increasing Risks of Climate Change and NOAA's Role in Providing Climate Services

By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2021

Release: Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's Increasing Risks of Climate Change and NOAA's Role in Providing Climate Services.

Anchorage Man Convicted on All Counts of Sex Trafficking Minors, Child Pornography and Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: ANCHORAGE - An Anchorage man was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking of minors, three counts of production of child pornography and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The verdict came after a three-day federal bench trial with Senior U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline.

WWII-Era Flight Simulator Restored at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

News Release: TUSKEGEE, AL - With generous help from Friends of Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Inc. the flight simulator inside Hangar 1 has been completely restored to a “like new" condition and appearance. The simulator, manufactured by Link Aviation Devices during World War II, was a vital piece of training...

Idaho Man Arrested for Repeated Assault on Law Enforcement Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the District of Columbia unsealed a complaint against Duke Edward Wilson, 66, of Nampa, Idaho, for assaulting law enforcement officers, among other charges, during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 that disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of affirming the presidential election.

Wyden Statement on Corporate Revenue

News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement after Republicans said they would not accept any additional corporate revenue in a jobs package...

Free Entrance Saturday, April 17 at Point Park on Lookout Mountain to Kick Off National Park Week

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Point Park atop Lookout Mountain, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, is waiving the entrance fee on Saturday, April 17, 2021 to celebrate the first day of National Park Week.

Ansonia Man Sentenced to Prison for Serving as "Money Mule" in Online Lottery and Romance Scams

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MONTRELL DOBBS, JR., 28, of Ansonia, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill to 18 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for serving as a “money mule" in lottery and romance scams that defrauded primarily elderly victims across the country of millions of dollars.

Music “tourist” sent to prison for cocaine trafficking

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 40-year-old felon from Florida has been sentenced for conspiracy to distribute nearly 10 kilograms of cocaine in the Coastal Bend area, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

United States District Court Orders Forfeiture of Real Estate Purchased by Mexican Cartel Leader Rafael Caro Quintero with Proceeds of his Drug Trafficking Organization

News Release: BROOKLYN, NY -Today, in federal court in Brooklyn, United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano entered a Default Judgment and Partial Decree of Forfeiture authorizing the seizure and forfeiture of five pieces of real property located in and around Guadalajara, Mexico. These properties, described in...

Twenty-Two Indicted for Drug Trafficking in San Antonio Area

News Release: Twenty-two defendants from San Antonio, Del Rio and Laredo face federal drug trafficking charges, announced U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division.

April 15 Update on the Status of the NCNR

News Release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released its interim special inspection report on the Feb. 3, 2021, event at the NIST Center for Neutron Research. The report confirms that the public was safe at all times and that all safety systems and staff performed as expected. Radiation released during the event remained well below regulatory health and safety limits at all times.

Climbing Management Plan Public Meeting