News published on Federal Newswire in May 2021

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal judge today sentenced an Atlanta man for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French.

Phase one of Palisade Plunge trail opens to the public

News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The first phase of the Palisade Plunge, a 32-mile mountain bike trail from the top of the Grand Mesa to the Town of Palisade, is open for public access on Saturday, May 29. Phase two is expected to be complete at the end of July.

Hanford Readies to Treat Tank Waste

By DOE Newswire | May 25, 2021

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM ’s Office of River Protection (ORP) and its tank operations contractor Washington River Protections Solutions (WRPS) are an important step closer to treating tank waste at the Hanford Site after the recent installation of two critical pumps and the completion of equipment and worker testing.

Meeks Issues Statement on Secretary Blinken Traveling to Israel

By State Newswire | May 25, 2021

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement in response to Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Israel...

Manchester Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

News Release: CONCORD - Katherine Torres, 47, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.

SRS Improves Aging Tank to Support Salt Waste Decontamination Project

By DOE Newswire | May 25, 2021

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - An EM project team recently completed upgrades to a waste tank at the Savannah River Site (SRS) to ready it for dissolving waste for treatment through Tank Closure Cesium Removal (TCCR).

FEMA Issues Public Notice for 29 Tennessee Counties

News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A public notice has been posted to the FEMA and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency websites describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, threatened and endangered species, critical habitat, or wetlands and floodplains in Tennessee.

Safe Rooms Save Lives

News Release: Safe Rooms Save Lives. BATON ROUGE, La. - Every year, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other extreme windstorms injure and kill people, and cause millions of dollars’ worth of property damage in the United States. Most homes, even new ones constructed according to current building codes, do not provide adequate...

Previously Convicted Felon Who Shot Another Individual Admits Possession of Firearm and Ammunition

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition in connection with an incident in which he shot another individual in Jersey City, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

Bureau of Land Management to conduct controlled burn along Clear Creek

News Release: MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management plans to burn invasive yellow starthistle on roughly 20 acres of BLM-managed public lands along Coalinga Road near the entrance of the Clear Creek Management Area south of Hollister, in San Benito County. The prescribed burn is scheduled to start Tuesday, June 1, dependent on weather and air quality conditions.

Chairman Thompson Statement on New TSA Security Directive for Pipeline Cybersecurity

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on reports the Transportation Security Administration is issuing a security directive for pipeline cybersecurity...

Chair McCollum Statement at Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Health and Medical Readiness Hearing

Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Chair of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Health and Medical Readiness.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Statements to the Press

By State Newswire | May 25, 2021

Release: PRIME MININSTER NETANYAHU: Secretary Blinken, Tony, welcome to Jerusalem, your first visit as the Secretary of State. I have - since we’re running - we had a long discussion, and we’re running late, so I want to be very brief and speak about three points.

Justice Department Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Indiana Guardsman

News Release: Business violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.

Former East Helena police chief suspected of distributing child pornography appears in court

News Release: MISSOULA-The former East Helena chief of police had an initial appearance today on a criminal complaint accusing him of distributing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.

Memorial Day at Lake Powell

News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area welcomes visitors to Lake Powell for the Memorial Day holiday and advises there likely will be congestion in all visitor use areas. Please be aware that due to Bureau of Reclamation projections for lower water levels expected over the next several months, water access points and boat launch areas on Lake Powell will be impacted. The following status report is current as of May 25, 2021.

South Korean Owner of Physical Therapy Clinic Indicted on Health Care Fraud Charges

News Release: BOSTON - The former owner of several physical therapy clinics in Greater Boston has been indicted by a federal grand jury on health care fraud charges.

Utah County Joins the Natural History Museum of Utah and its Partners to Introduce Explorer Corps