News published on Federal Newswire in July 2021

News Release: A man who was a fugitive and fled with his girlfriend when Tulsa police officers tried to arrest him pleaded guilty to drug charges today, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

U.S. high-tide flooding breaks records

News Release: Coastal communities across the U.S. saw record-setting high-tide flooding last year, forcing residents to deal with flooded shorelines, streets, and basements - a trend that is expected to continue into 2022 and beyond without improved flood defenses, according to a new NOAA report. High waters are affecting coastal economies and crucial infrastructure like waste and stormwater systems and roads.

Leader Upton Opening Remarks in Joint Subcommittee Hearing with Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on America’s changing nuclear power industry.

Leader Rodgers Opening Remarks in Joint Subcommittee Hearing with Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners

By EPA Newswire | Jul 14, 2021

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in today’s joint Subcommittee on Energy and Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Three Defendants Charged In Organized Crime Money Laundering Scheme

News Release: The Defendants Executed Money Laundering Transactions and Discussed Moving Tens of Millions of Dollars with Undercover Agents.

Pallone Opening Remarks at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a joint Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee and Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, “Keeping Us Safe and Secure: Oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission:"

Executive of International Factoring Company Indicted for $30 Million Fraud

News Release: An indictment was returned in federal court in Brooklyn yesterday charging Pushpesh Kumar Baid, also known as “PK Jain," with wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft relating to a scheme to defraud investors in an international factoring company (the “Company") of more than $30 million. Baid, the former Business Head of the Company, was previously arrested in January 2021 on a criminal complaint and will be arraigned on the indictment at a later date.

Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Business Meeting and Hearing on Nominees

By US DOT Newswire | Jul 14, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a business meeting to consider the nominations of Alejandra Castillo to be Assistant Secretary for Economic Development of the Department of Commerce and Jane Nishida to be Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Leader McKinley Opening Remarks in Joint Subcommittee Hearing with Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners

News Release: Washington, D.C. - In an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Subcommittee on the Environment and Climate Change Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) questioned the Left’s motives when it comes to nuclear energy.

Injured Hiker Extracted from Kenai Fjords National Park via Helicopter

By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2021

News Release: On Monday, July 12, at approximately 1:30 pm, the Alaska State Troopers (AST) received a 9-1-1 call reporting that an individual had suffered a lower leg injury. The hikers were located at approximately mile 2.5 of Kenai Fjords National Park’s Harding Icefield Trail. The Alaska State Troopers requested LifeMed Alaska to respond with a helicopter to assist with extracting the injured hiker off the mountain.

New York Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: CONCORD - Kizito Chukwujekwu, 37, of Brooklyn, New York pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to participating in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.

Majority Leader Schumer, Senate Finance Committee Chair Wyden And Senator Booker Release Discussion Draft Of Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act, Legislation ...

News Release: Washington, D.C.- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today released a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, proposed legislation that would help put an end to the unfair targeting and treatment of communities of color by removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and empowering states to implement their own cannabis laws.

HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act

By USDA Newswire | Jul 14, 2021

Release: LIVE STREAM. Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 12:30 PM EDT. Hybrid Business Meeting. Full Committee on Agriculture. RE: “To Consider HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act". Fact Sheet. Summary. All additional information on this business meeting can be found here.

Leader Rodgers Opening Remarks in Joint Subcommittee Hearing with Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in today’s joint Subcommittee on Energy and Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Upton Man Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography Charge

News Release: BOSTON - An Upton man was arrested and charged today in federal court in Worcester for possessing child pornography.

Grand Canyon National Park Announces Changes in Summer and Fall 2021 Shuttle Bus Schedule

By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2021

News Release: GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Beginning July 17, 2021, visitors traveling to Grand Canyon National Park should be prepared for changes in shuttle bus operations. The following changes will be in place from July 17 through Nov. 30, 2021 unless otherwise noted.

Secretary Granholm Announces New Goal to Cut Costs of Long Duration Energy Storage by 90 Percent

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s new goal to reduce the cost of grid-scale, long duration energy storage by 90% within the decade. The second target within DOE’s Energy Earthshot Initiative, “Long Duration Storage Shot” ...

History Sails Into Kent County

By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2021

News Release: CHESTERTOWN, MD - The historic tall ship Pride of Baltimore II  (Pride II) sailed into town Friday, June 25, kicking off a fun-filled weekend of on-water activities highlighting the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (Trail) in Kent County.

Pallone Opening Remarks at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight