News from April 2021
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 28, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 28, 2021 - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held its first markup of 2021. Committee Republicans offered more than 25 amendments during the markup, ones that would improve U.S. energy security, prevent global human rights abuses, benefit American workers and more. Committee Democrats voted against all but two of them.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 28, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on President Biden’s American Families Plan...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 28, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - In celebration of National Superhero Day, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is releasing its second graphic novel in the Resilience Series to educate the public on the dangers and risks associated with dis- and misinformation campaigns.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 28, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about President Biden’s joint address to Congress.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 28, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in today’s Health subcommittee hearing on long-haul coronavirus patients and related research.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 28, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement tonight on President Biden's first Joint Address to Congress...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 28, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Long Haul: Forging a Path through the Lingering Effects of COVID-19:"
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 120 months’ imprisonment and lifetime supervised release on his conviction of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 42-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that Michele Chang and Molly Ritner have joined the U.S. Department of Commerce bureau. Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, Ms. Chang and Ms. Ritner will help implement the President’s plans to create American jobs and boost American competitiveness by facilitating regional economic development efforts in communities across the nation.
By State Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
Release: QUESTION: We begin now with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Thanks so much for joining us, Mr. Secretary. We appreciate your time. So let’s just start right there. The U.S. just announced that it will share up to 60 million COVID vaccine doses with other countries soon. Today, President Biden indicated that India will get some of those.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Manish Raj Gupta, aka Manny Gupta, 50, of Sylvania, Ohio, a former Toledo-area plastic surgeon, pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday, April 26, to sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and illegally dispensing a controlled substance.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Parkersburg man pleaded guilty today to distribution of child pornography.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
News Release: ORLANDO, Fla. - FEMA has approved a grant of $1,257,342 for the State of Florida to help Palm Beach County defray the cost associated with Hurricane Irma in 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - One resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal import and export laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement slamming President Biden’s Executive Order mandating a $15 minimum wage for federal contractors...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
News Release: Hot Springs, AR - Beginning Tuesday, May 4th, Hot Springs National Park will re-open the Fordyce Bathhouse Museum and Visitor Center. Since the beginning of the pandemic, park staff have offered information and orientation on the front porch of the Fordyce, and these services will continue. Beginning May 4, the interior of the museum and visitor center will be open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
By State Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
Release: In keeping with the Department of State’s commitment to facilitate legitimate travel to the United States, Secretary Blinken decided yesterday to apply several National Interest Exceptions to all regional travel restrictions currently in effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By State Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. Good afternoon, Mr. President.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 27, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 101,600 metric tons of corn delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 50,800 metric tons is for delivery during the 2020/2021 marketing year and 50,800 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
