News published on Federal Newswire in May 2021

News from May 2021


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


OSHA reminds storm recovery workers, volunteers to take safety precautions as rain, danger of flash floods continue in Southwestern Missouri

News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO - Amid heavy rain and widespread flooding in southwestern Missouri, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges workers and the public at large to avoid hazards they may encounter and learn how to protect themselves as they begin clean-up activities.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $17.3 million for college internships, research opportunities, and research projects that connect talented science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students and faculty with the world-class resources at DOE’s National Laboratories.


News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national who previously resided in Bronx, N.Y., was sentenced on April 29, 2021 in federal court in Boston for fentanyl distribution.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar After Their Meeting

Release: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR: So let me just say I had a very good meeting with Secretary Blinken. And among the many subjects we discussed was first and foremost the strong support we are getting from the United States on dealing with the COVID situation. We are very, very appreciative of that.


News Release: Washington - Sherry Hunt, a civil engineer with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is being honored today as a finalist in the Science and Environment category for 2021 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for her pioneering work in the development...


New Jersey Woman Going To Prison For Her Role In Major Jamestown Area Methamphetamine Ring

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Alexis Hall, 26, of Harrison, NJ, who was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, five grams or more of methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 60 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.


Former Operator of Waterville Medical Marijuana Business Sentenced on Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Benton man was sentenced today in federal court for distribution of cocaine and marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of firearms by an unlawful user of controlled substances, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.


Foxx Reacts to Cordray Heading FSA

News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after President Biden tapped Richard Cordray as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA)...


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA-Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the second 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters final rule announced by the Biden Administration...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Bruneian Foreign Minister II Erywan

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


BLM to hold virtual public meeting to review a Route  Inventory for the Bear River Divide

News Release: KEMMERER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kemmerer Field Office will host a virtual public meeting on May 12 to gather input on the route inventory for the Bear River Divide Area.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Greensboro Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possessing Multiple Stolen Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug-Trafficking Crime

News Release: United States Attorney Sean P. Costello of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Demetrius O’Neill Bryant, 33, of Greensboro, Alabama, was sentenced in federal court for possessing multiple stolen firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. Bryant pleaded guilty to the charge in January of 2021.


Bald Eagle nest confirmed near Lake of the Arbuckles

News Release: Sulphur, Okla.- National Park Service staff have confirmed the first bald eagle nest within Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The Murray County game warden and park staff first observed the nest at the end of March, following a visitor report. At that time, the eagle pair had successfully hatched two healthy-looking eaglets. Park staff have continued to monitor the nest and the eaglets are expected to fledge soon.


Union Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking on Day of Trial

News Release: Faces at Least 10 Years in Prison After Being Caught with Six Pounds of Meth.


News Release: CONCORD - Robert Adkins, 33, of Alexandria, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.


Release: The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell) of Charlotte, North Carolina, to resolve alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751 et seq., and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR),...


Berkeley County woman sentenced for drug charge

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jacqueline L. Krsul, of Falling Waters, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 24 months of incarceration for cocaine possession, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.


Additional FY 2021 Funds Available for Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)

Release: On May 3, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced increased availability of credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2021. Further details of the announcements may be found at.