News published on Federal Newswire in June 2021

News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass - Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent Brian Carlstrom, in collaboration with Outer Cape towns, recently held a media briefing to outline joint education efforts to promote safety and awareness for the public to recreate responsibly when enjoying the national seashore and other Outer Cape beaches.

Chair DeLauro Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Funding Bill

Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill.

Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Charges

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA. - A Cuban National was sentenced on June 16, 2021 to five years in prison for conspiring to sell a kilogram of cocaine to a federal confidential informant, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans of the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Department of Justice Begins Third Distribution of Forfeited Funds to Compensate Victims of Fraud Scheme Facilitated by Western Union

News Release: Department of Justice Begins Third Distribution of Forfeited Funds to Compensate Victims of Fraud Scheme Facilitated by Western Union.

Subcommittee Hearing on State and Local IT Infrastructure Highlights Urgency of Modernization Initiatives After the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 30, 2021

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a hearing to explore the role of Congress and the federal government in accelerating IT modernization initiatives for states and localities as they work together to fortify and improve our nation’s public IT infrastructure.

Homestead National Historical Park Announces Outdoor Explorer Programs

News Release: Beatrice, NE - Children of all ages and their families are invited to experience Homestead National Historical Park’s Outdoor Explorer Series as part of the Kids in the Parks Program. Be ready to become a Prairie Protector and join a ranger-led adventure through the restored prairie. These fun walks...

New Haven Man Charged with Production of Child Pornography

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that a federal grand jury in Hartford returned an indictment yesterday charging EDWARD WALKER, 48, of New Haven, with two counts of production of child pornography.

Portman, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect FEMA Reservists’ Jobs During Disaster Response

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, have introduced bipartisan legislation to protect Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reservists from losing their full-time employment...

Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Social Security Benefits Delivered to Deceased Father

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ADOLFO VARGAS, 43, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally receiving Social Security benefits.

CISA and FBI Launch Operation Flashpoint to Raise Awareness about How to Prevent Bomb Making

News Release: CLINTON, Miss. - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a new pilot program today called “Operation Flashpoint" to build awareness in communities across the U.S. about how to prevent bomb attacks.

Leader Of Violent Rochester Drug Ring Convicted By Federal Jury Of Drug Conspiracy, Gun Charge And Murder

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal jury convicted Carlos Javier Figueroa a/k/a Javi, a/k/a Big Bro, 43, of Rochester, NY, of narcotics conspiracy, possession and discharge of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and murder while engaged in narcotics conspiracy. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 30 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.

USDA Releases National Aquaculture Health Plan and Standards: 2021-2023

By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2021

Release: Washington, D.C., July 1, 2021 -- The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is releasing the National Aquaculture Health Plan and Standards (NAHPS). The plan details how USDA will provide oversight of the health certification, movement and ...

Leader of Violent Rochester Drug Ring Convicted by Federal Jury of Drug Conspiracy, Gun Charge and Murder

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal jury convicted Carlos Javier Figueroa a/k/a Javi, a/k/a Big Bro, 43, of Rochester, NY, of narcotics conspiracy, possession and discharge of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and murder while engaged in narcotics conspiracy. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 30 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.

Previous Drug Offender and Cocaine Supplier Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances and Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Mark Williams, a/k/a Swanny, age 52, of Elkton, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. Williams has prior criminal convictions including a 2001 drug felony offense for the distribution...

State Contractor Pleads Guilty in $3 million Unemployment Fraud Scheme

News Release: A Detroit woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a multi-million dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the State of Michigan and the U.S. Government of funds earmarked for unemployment assistance during the COVID19 pandemic, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin.

Maintain Your Independence This Independence Day: Ozark National Scenic Riverways and NHTSA Partner for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

News Release: VAN BUREN, Mo. - This Fourth of July, Ozark National Scenic Riverways is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 7 (NHTSA), and other local law enforcement to emphasize the importance of driving sober and saving lives on America’s roads by participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over impaired-driving awareness campaign.

McCaul: “War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, and Acts of Genocide” In Tigray

By State Newswire | Jun 30, 2021

News Release: Washington D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing highlighting conflict in Ethiopia with Ambassador Robert F. Godec and Assistant to the USAID Administrator Sarah Charles.

Chairman DeLauro Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Funding Bill

Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill.

Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Funding Bill

News Release: The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill on a 33-24 vote.

Hot Springs National Park to host BARK Ranger Day on July 3rd