News from July 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - After deliberating two hours, a federal jury of three men and nine women found a Mexican national, Adelfo Rodriguez-Mendez, guilty of three counts of violating federal drug laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds non-profit organizations that more than $21 million in training grants are available.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing with the five Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT). The hearing is entitled, “Transforming the FTC: Legislation to Modernize Consumer Protection."
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
Release: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS) on Tuesday shared that current travel projections for the remainder of the summer indicate that the number of travelers departing the airport will equal and likely exceed volumes seen in 2019, which was the busiest on record for TSA operations.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the full Committee voted to advance 16 health bills to the full House of Representatives...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Brooklyn man with prior felony convictions today admitted illegally possessing a machinegun, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
Release: Andorra is an independent principality with a population of about 78,000 and area of 181 square miles situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. Although not a member of the European Union, Andorra is part of the EU Customs Union and, due to a monetary agreement with the EU, uses the...
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
Release: Denmark is one of the world’s leading foreign investment destinations and ranks highly in indices measuring political, economic, and regulatory stability. It is a member of the European Union (EU), and Danish legislation and regulations conform to EU standards on virtually all issues. It maintains a ...
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
Release: Bulgaria continues to be seen by many investors as an attractive low-cost investment destination, with government incentives for new investment. The country offers some of the least expensive labor in the European Union (EU) and low and flat corporate and income taxes. However, Bulgaria has the lowest labor productivity rate in EU, and in the medium term, productivity is further at risk due to a rapidly shrinking population.
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
Release: Since gaining independence in 1991, Moldova has made some progress in adopting free-market economic reforms and strengthening democratic institutions. While the historic election of a reform-oriented president in 2020 was a positive sign, her authority is limited, and Moldova’s investment climate still ...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act of 2021, to protect Americans from PFAS contamination...
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
Release: Cyprus is the eastern-most member of the European Union (EU), situated at the crossroads of three continents - Europe, Africa, and Asia - and thus occupies a strategic place in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Jason Stetzer, 38, Holmen, Wisconsin, is charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and with possessing methamphetamine for distribution. The indictment alleges that on April 17, 2021, Stetzer possessed a.380 handgun and ammunition, a 20-gauge shotgun and ammunition, and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the full Committee voted to advance eight cybersecurity bills to the full House of Representatives...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 110 months in prison for participating in a string of convenience store robberies that took place across New Jersey in November and December 2017, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: ALMO, Idaho - Today the National Park Service announced the acquisition of approximately 22.20 acres of land within the City of Rocks National Reserve, known as CIRO Tract 102-12, the Gibson property. The property is located along the City of Rocks Backcountry Byway between Register Rock and Elephant Rock. The property includes the granite features known as the Dungeon, Crystal Cow, and Electric Avenue.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the full Committee voted to advance eight cybersecurity bills to the full House of Representatives...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Lamondra Beckley, 43, of St. Louis pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Beckley has been under federal indictment since April 6.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee spoke in opposition to H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act, on the House floor today.
By State Newswire | Jul 20, 2021
Release: The United States welcomes efforts by Haiti’s political leadership to come together in choosing an interim Prime Minister and a unity cabinet to chart a path forward in the wake of the heinous assassination of Jovenel Moïse. The formation of this interim government is a positive and necessary step to respond to the Haitian people’s needs and begin restoring Haiti’s democratic institutions.
