News from March 2021
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: HOUSTON - The former governor of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, and former candidate for the office of president of Mexico, entered a guilty plea Thursday for accepting more than $3.5 million in illegal bribe money that he used fraudulently to purchase property in the United States.
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
Release: Members of the Burmese military have taken increasingly disturbing actions aimed at their own citizens since February 1. In response to the military’s refusal to disavow the coup and continuing violence against peaceful protestors, today the United States is taking its most significant action to date...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: The Finance Committee meets today to discuss international corporate taxes, and the 2017 Trump tax law will be a significant part of that discussion. The lesson of the Trump tax law is that somehow, you can spend hundreds of billions on multinational corporate tax handouts and not produce any lasting boost in jobs and investment.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: Has two prior weapons related criminal convictions.
By DOL Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Republican Leader Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona questioning a recently released template for states to request waivers of certain accountability and reporting requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which appears to violate the Secretary’s authority.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee Republicans renewed their request to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) for a hearing on the crisis at the border. The Republican lawmakers called out the Democrats’ hypocrisy on this issue, noting they held...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 48-year-old Laredoan has been ordered to federal prison for attempting to illegally export firearms and ammunition to Mexico, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: Virginia-based Financial Advisor in Wealth Management Section of Bank Used Stolen Victim Funds to Pay His Own Lifestyle Expenses, Including Country Club Membership Fees.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: BOSTON - Six people were charged in three criminal complaints in connection with their roles in expansive online fraud schemes targeting individuals in the United States, including romance scams and pandemic unemployment assistance fraud.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks today in a joint virtual hearing with the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. The joint hearing was with Big Tech companies, Facebook, Twitter, and Google.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 111,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By EPA Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader for Consumer Protection and Commerce Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s subcommittee hearing on how Big Tech has failed to be responsible stewards of their platforms and has lost the trust of Americans.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a joint Communications and Technology Subcommittee and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “Disinformation Nation: Social Media's Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation:"
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
Release: SPOKANE, Washington - With an anticipated spike in the number of people traveling around the spring break period, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) highlighted its use of new technologies and modified security procedures to help protect the health and safety of travelers departing Spokane International Airport (GEG).
By EPA Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader for Communications and Technology Subcommittee Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered opening remarks at today’s joint subcommittee hearing on how Big Tech has failed to be responsible stewards of their platforms and has lost the trust of Americans.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: CONCORD - Nicholas Snow, 26, of Merrimack, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
Release: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Chair of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on The Effects of COVID-19 on Arts and Humanities Organizations Hearing.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: GALVESTON, Texas - Seven members of a local drug distribution ring will now face federal charges for the preparation and sale of cocaine base to residents of La Marque and Texas City, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - As the world continues to operate in a more virtual environment due to COVID-19 restrictions, Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar and Christopher R. Derrickson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Division are reminding people to continue to be vigilant when it comes to keeping your family safe online.
By EPA Newswire | Mar 25, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a joint Communications and Technology Subcommittee and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “Disinformation Nation: Social Media's Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation:"
