News from June 2021
By USDA Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, delivered the following remarks in support of the Growing Climate Solutions Act...
By DOE Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
Release: Testimony as Delivered by Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 24, 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, "Empowered by Data: Legislation to Advance Equity and Public Health:"
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today joined Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in a press conference following Senate passage of the Growing Climate Solutions Act. This bipartisan legislation will help farmers and foresters address climate change and reap financial benefits from their efforts.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) today met with Secretary Yellen and Director Deese to discuss key priorities from the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan on which their committees are working.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Republican Leader for the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks today during a Health Subcommittee hearing.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: Ocala, Florida - Glenn Edward Davis, Jr. (35, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon and two counts of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Davis faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years, and up to 40 years, in federal prison on each of the drug counts, and up to 10 years’ imprisonment on each of the firearm charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - William D. Charleston, of Detroit, Michigan, has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered opening remarks at Thursday’s Subcommittee hearing on social determinants and health data.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: CRAIG, Colo. - Stage 2 fire restrictions will begin Friday, June 25 at 12:01 a.m. for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands in Grand, Eagle, Summit, Routt, Moffat, Garfield, and Rio Blanco counties along with lands within the Kremmling, White River, and Little Snake Field Offices.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: Clanton, Ala - For Alabamians hit hard by the March 25-26 Severe Storms and Tornadoes, the deadline for applying for federal assistance is June 25, 2021. Don’t let common misunderstandings cause you to miss out for disaster assistance.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a 27-count indictment today against Carlos Villasenor, 38, of Placerville, charging him with possession of dogs for use in an animal fighting venture, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: The Team’s Focus Will Include Child Lead Exposure, Clean Air, and the Protection of Groundwater, Surface Waters and Wetlands Across New York City and Long Island.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Republican Leader for the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks today during a Health Subcommittee hearing.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and 34 other members in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Debra Haaland regarding the administration's pause on both onshore and offshore energy leases. In part, the members wrote.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled, “The Role of Natural and Nature-Based Features in Water Resources Projects."
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: RENO, Nevada - BLM Nevada is asking for your help to prevent human-caused fires. The 2021 Fire Prevention Order prohibits specific fire-related activities on BLM Nevada managed public lands from June 25 to Oct. 31, 2021. The Fire Prevention Order makes it illegal to burn explosive material or use exploding targets, fireworks or steel component ammunition.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Senate passed the Growing Climate Solutions Act, legislation that will help farmers, ranchers, and foresters understand and access carbon markets, helping the environment and boosting farm income at the same time.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) will hold a hearing on the role of natural infrastructure in water resources projects.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that HUBERT DUPIGNY, a/k/a “Fox," was sentenced to 300 months in prison for sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors. DUPIGNY was previously convicted of those offenses, following an eight-day jury trial, on Jan. 24, 2020, before U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman.
