News published on Federal Newswire in March 2021

News Release: A federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland returned a one-count indictment on March 11 charging Benjamin Ortiz Ledezma, 38, of Tucson, Arizona, with possession with the intent to distribute approximately 20 kilograms of cocaine.

Three Defendants Charged In Cocaine Importation And Distribution Network In New York

News Release: Law Enforcement Arrested Three Defendants and Seized Approximately 120 Kilograms of Cocaine, $1.3 Million In Cash, and a Firearm.

USDA Requests Information on USDA’s Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Strategy

By USDA Newswire | Mar 15, 2021

News Release: USDA Publishes Federal Register Notice for Public Input on Climate Approach WASHINGTON, March 15, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input on a climate-smart agriculture and forestry strategy. The Notice represents an important ...

USDA Invests $28 Million in New Projects to Help Restore Lost Wetland Functions, Benefits on Agricultural Landscapes

By USDA Newswire | Mar 15, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 15, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones, which enable conservation partners and producers to work together to return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. Partners will contribute $2.82 million, bringing the total investments to $30.82 million.

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Nomination of Janie Simms Hipp to Serve as USDA General Counsel

By USDA Newswire | Mar 15, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 15, 2021 – “I am grateful to President Biden for nominating Janie Simms Hipp, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, to serve as General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. I have the utmost confidence and respect for Janie. I know that she will faithfully carry out her duties ...

Two Men Charged with Assaulting Federal Officers with Dangerous Weapon on January 6

News Release: WASHINGTON – A Pennsylvania and West Virginia man were arrested Sunday on criminal charges related to their alleged conspiring to injure officers and assaulting federal officers, among other charges.

Tech Executive Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering in Connection with PPP Loans

News Release: A Washington man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with his scheme to obtain over $5.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and laundering the proceeds.

Joint Statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of America, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, and the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and Italy

By State Newswire | Mar 15, 2021

News Release: The following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of the Syrian ...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Virtual Meeting with Japanese Business Leaders

By State Newswire | Mar 15, 2021

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Joe, thank you so much, and I think everything you said is accurate, except for the use of the word “accomplished” for musician. But I appreciate it nonetheless.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Virtual Meeting with Japanese Women Entrepreneurs

By State Newswire | Mar 15, 2021

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Joe, thank you very, very much, and Melinda, thanks to you as well for bringing all this together. It’s wonderful to be with all of you. And I’m especially glad to make this one of my first conversations here in Japan, because entrepreneurs like you have a critical role to play in building dynamic, innovative economies that create opportunities for people – which is, after all, what this is all about.

OSHA cites New Jersey frozen dessert manufacturer after second amputation injury on same machine

News Release: LAKEWOOD, NJ – Despite two severe amputation injuries in 2018 and 2020 on the same machine at a Lakewood ice cream manufacturing plant, a recent federal safety and health inspection found the company continues to ignore protocols designed to prevent other workers from suffering similar injuries.

OSHA cites New Jersey frozen dessert manufacturer after second amputation injury on same machine

News Release: LAKEWOOD, NJ – Despite two severe amputation injuries in 2018 and 2020 on the same machine at a Lakewood ice cream manufacturing plant, a recent federal safety and health inspection found the company continues to ignore protocols designed to prevent other workers from suffering similar injuries.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Touts American Rescue Plan at UPS Facility Delivering Vaccines

News Release: Secretary joined Sen. Cardin, Sen. Van Hollen and Congressman Brown to tour UPS facility, meet with vaccine delivery drivers

Transportation Department publishes notice on March 15

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 15 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on March 15?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Labor Department publishes notice on March 15

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 15 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Justice Department on March 15

By DOJ Gazette | Mar 15, 2021

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Labor Department publish on March 15?