News from March 2021
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a joint hearing of the full Committee and the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife entitled, “Examining the Challenges Facing Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects." Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By DOE Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
Release: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr.'s (D-NJ) remarks as prepared for delivery at today's Health Subcommittee hearing on, “Averting a Crisis: Protecting Access to Health Care in the U.S. Territories", are enclosed below...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C.-House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Health Subcommittee hearing on protecting access to health care in United States territories.
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
Release: We extend our condolences to Tanzanians mourning the passing of President John Pombe Magufuli. We will continue to work with the Government of Tanzania to improve ties between the American and Tanzanian people. The United States remains committed to continuing to support Tanzanians as they advocate for respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that Tanzania can move forward on a democratic and prosperous path.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
News Release: EM federal and contractor officials outlined the status of three significant radioactive liquid waste treatment initiatives at the Waste Management Symposia 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
News Release: CHICAGO - A federal judge today sentenced an Indiana man to 38 years in federal prison for kidnapping a ten-year-old child as she walked home from school in Calumet City.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
News Release: CONCORD - Edwin Laboy, 45, with a last known address of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to escaping from custody, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
Release: FOREIGN MINISTER CHUNG: (Via interpreter.) I’d like to sincerely welcome Secretary Blinken on his visit to Korea.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C.-House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee hearing on COVID-19 vaccines.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
News Release: SPOKANE, Wash. - Josue Medina-Perez, age 24 and Francisco Delgado, age 35, both from Phoenix, Arizona, were sentenced March 17, 2021, after admitting to being members of a drug trafficking organization responsible for trafficking fentanyl-laced pills into the Eastern District of Washington. They each...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
Release: MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed new acrylic shields at the security checkpoint at Williamsport Regional Airport as part of the agency’s continued efforts to implement initiatives to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2021
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Jalen Deshon Dalton, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced today to 33 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2021
Release: MR YOUNG: So hello, everyone. Thanks for tuning in. It’s a real privilege for us to welcome you to Japan, to host your first overseas visit, Mr. Secretary. And we particularly appreciate the new spirit that you’ve brought to our work as diplomats.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 16, 2021
News Release: Street value estimated at $624,000 to $1,248,000.
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2021
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi reaffirmed the vital importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance as the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world during Secretary Blinken’s visit to Tokyo. Secretary...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 16, 2021
News Release: (MILES CITY, Mont.) - The BLM would like to encourage surface owners to properly verify their ownership of mineral rights before excavating sand, gravel, stone, or scoria on their property. Surprisingly, these materials may or may not belong to the surface owner.
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2021
Release: On Oct. 14, 2020, the Secretary of State submitted a report to Congress pursuant to section 5(a) of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (HKAA), which listed 10 foreign persons that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determined are materially contributing to, have materially...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 16, 2021
News Release: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke by videoconference on Monday, March 15 with Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior, Horst Seehofer. Secretary Mayorkas and Minister Seehofer discussed the close partnership between Germany and the Department of Homeland Security and opportunities ...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 16, 2021
News Release: There is understandably a great deal of attention currently focused on the southwest border. I want to share the facts, the work that we in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and across the government are doing, and our plan of action. Our personnel remain steadfast in devotion of their talent and efforts in the service of our nation.
