News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

Leader Rodgers: “To Uphold American Values, we Must Enact a National Privacy Standard and Hold Big Tech Accountable”

By Commerce Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers urged Democrats to establish a national privacy standard, which would help protect the personal information of Americans and improve Big Tech accountability and transparency.

Pallone Opening Remarks at Second Legislative Hearing Focused on Holding Big Tech Accountable

By DOE Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee legislative hearing titled, “Holding Big Tech Accountable: Legislation to Build a Safer Internet:"

Notice published by Commerce Department on Dec. 9

By Commerce Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Commerce Department on Dec. 9

By Commerce Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

E&C Republicans Lead Bill to Lower Gas Prices by Unleashing Domestic Production

By DOE Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans, led by E&C Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), and Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI), are introducing a new bill today to protect the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) ...

Agriculture Department publishes notice on Dec. 9

By USDA Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Federal Help for New York Nears Half a Billion Dollars Three Months After Ida

By Homeland Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

News Release: NEW YORK - In the three months since Hurricane Ida struck New York, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Flood Insurance Program have approved nearly half a billion dollars to help New Yorkers recover and rebuild.

Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

News Release: $159,499 Awarded for Anti-Gang Violence Initiatives in the Northern District of New York.

Rule published on Dec. 9 by Transportation Department

By US DOT Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

ICE HSI investigation leads to guilty verdict for former reality television personality

By Homeland Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

News Release: FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a federal jury convicted an Arkansas man today for receiving and possessing material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

Proposed rule published by Energy Department on Dec. 9

By DOE Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

The US Energy Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Taunton Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 9, 2021

News Release: BOSTON - A Taunton man pleaded guilty today to illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.

ICYMI: Ranking Member Boozman Op-ed in Agri-Pulse: What is driving pessimism in farm country?

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2021

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, authored an opinion piece published in Agri-Pulse that spotlights how Biden administration policies are driving inflation and what that means for the economic future of our family farmers and ranchers.

AFBF Welcomes EPA Action on Biofuels

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2021

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall welcomes EPA’s announcement regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Chairman David Scott Praises USDA’s Establishment of Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2021

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement praising the USDA’s announcement of a $400 million Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).

Portman Presses Secretary Mayorkas on Proposal to Reduce ICE Deportation Workforce as Unlawful Migration Continues to Hit Record Levels

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2021

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressing concern over the DHS proposal to convert Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers from their current status as deportation officers to criminal investigators.

Chairs Thompson, Barragán Release Statement on Court-ordered Reimplementation of ‘remain in Mexico’ Policy

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2021

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, & Operations, released statement

Katko on Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2021

Rep. John Katko (R-NY), lead Republican of the House Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.