News from May 2021

By USDA Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...

By DOJ Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - TYRIK SCOTT, age 20, a resident of Chalmette, pled guilty on May 18, 2021 to conspiracy to commit bank larceny, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. SCOTT faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 5 years, a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Sentencing is scheduled for September 8, 2021 before the Honorable Susie Morgan.
By Homeland Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla -- FEMA has approved $1,373,999 to reimburse the city of Gulf Breeze for debris removal activities after Hurricane Sally in 2020.

By USDA Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...

By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2021
Release: Testimony as Delivered by Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm

By Commerce Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: Every time you speak to a virtual assistant on your smartphone, you are talking to an artificial intelligence - an AI that can, for example, learn your taste in music and make song recommendations that improve based on your interactions. However, AI also assists us with more risk-fraught activities, ...

By USDA Newswire | May 19, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the follow activity.
By US DOT Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled, “Examining Biodiversity Loss: Drivers, Impacts, and Potential Solutions."
By US DOT Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today participated in a hearing entitled, “Examining Biodiversity Loss: Drivers, Impacts, and Potential Solutions." HIGHLIGHTS... SPORTSMEN'S ...

By DOJ Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: ST. LOUIS - Lashawn T. Clayburn, 19, of Pine Lawn, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of carjacking resulting in death and one count of discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a carjacking resulting in death. Clayburn appeared, today, before United States District Court Henry E. Autrey.
By Commerce Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1629, the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act...

By DOJ Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Yesterday, TODD ANTHONY JOHNSON, 39, of Shawnee, was sentenced to serve 78 months in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
By Homeland Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: Dear Mr. President:. On February 8, 2021, 21 Senators expressed concern regarding your decision to revoke Executive Order 13891, Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents (hereinafter, Public Access to Guidance EO).1 The Public Access to Guidance EO implemented a bipartisan,...

By DOJ Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: Husband Is Facing Additional Charges for Obtaining Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans and Using A Portion of the Funds to Cover Up the Theft.

By Commerce Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., today announced an amendment to the Endless Frontier Act that would fight back against trade cheating by China and other rival nations. The Combating Oppressive and Manipulative Policies...
By DOJ Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that KELLY GAUTHIER, age 49, a resident of Covington, Louisiana, was sentenced today to 15 months imprisonment after previously pleading guilty to one count of Theft of Government Funds in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641.
By EPA Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Energy Subcommittee hearing with Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.

By DOJ Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Marvin Lee Carter, Sr. (41, Tampa) to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, which caused serious bodily injury. Carter had pleaded guilty on March 1, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: Memphis, TN - Joshua Beason, 26, has been sentenced to 293 months in federal prison for committing multiple business robberies and brandishing a firearm. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced the sentence today.
By Commerce Newswire | May 19, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Fiscal Year 2022 DOE Budget:"