News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Interstate Domestic Violence and Firearms Charges Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison

News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Dillon James Merritt, 54, of Many, Louisiana was sentenced today by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to life imprisonment, plus 600 months in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, on kidnapping, interstate domestic violence, and firearms charges. This sentence is the result of two separate cases in which Merritt was charged and convicted.


Cyberstalker sentenced for child exploitation crimes

News Release: ATLANTA - Emanuel Gray has been sentenced to prison for producing child pornography and cyberstalking two teenage girls he met online. After the girls broke off communications with him, Gray coerced them into sending sexually explicit photos and videos, and then retaliated against them when they refused to send him more.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at a Roundtable with Civil Society

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. Wonderful to be here, my first opportunity to (inaudible) conversation here in Kenya. I’m very grateful to all of you for being able to join us this morning. I really wanted to spend the next hour or so listening to each of you, so let me just be very brief at the top.


News Release: Biden’s Made-in-America Tax Sabotages American Competitiveness.


Bidenflation’s Latest Victim: Seniors’ Medicare Costs Soaring

News Release: Bidenflation’s Latest Victim: Seniors’ Medicare Costs Soaring.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- Lawmakers are urging the Biden Administration to provide greater information and analysis in their rush towards a drug pricing scheme that would dramatically change how the United States pays for drugs and upend the incentives that exist today for innovation and generic and biosimilar competition.


Telephonic Press Briefing with Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya

Release: Moderator: Thank you and good evening from the U.S. State Department’s Brussels Media Hub. I’d like to welcome all participants to today’s telephonic press briefing. Today we are very honored to be joined by Uzra Zeya, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights. We will...


Murphy: "Hardworking taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being spent"

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Republican Leader Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing on examining the implementation of COVID-19 education funds...


LM Staff Volunteer at STEM Robotics Tournament

News Release: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) Site Manager Ken Kreie volunteered as a judge at FIRST LEGO League Challenge Qualifying Tournament in Fruita, Colorado, on Nov. 13.


Hayes: 'Food insecurity particularly impacts veterans who have recently left service'

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Jahana Hayes delivered the following statement at the Nov. 10 hearing titled “Hunger Among Veterans and Servicemembers: Understanding the Problem and Evaluating Solutions.”


News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week and the importance of these programs.


News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in opposition to President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine-and-testing mandate for American employers and employees.


News Release: Connecticut residents who registered with FEMA for help after severe storms and flooding caused by remnants of Hurricane Ida, should stay in touch with FEMA to ensure the disaster assistance process stays on track.


Release: ARLINGTON, Va. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials expect travel out of Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International Airports to return to pre-pandemic levels during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.


House Agriculture Committee Leadership honors National Grain and Feed Association on 125th anniversary with resolution

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Ranking Member Glenn 'GT' Thompson, General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chair Cheri Bustos, and General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Ranking Member Austin Scott issued the following statement to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the National Grain and Feed Association. Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Thompson have also submitted a House Resolution commemorating the anniversary.


USDA issues a decision and order without hearing against Texas livestock purchaser

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing against Antonio Chavez (Chavez) of El Paso, Texas, on Sept. 29, 2021, for violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


News Release: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “I welcome all the witnesses today and thank them for their willingness to testify. “First, let me be crystal clear-we all denounce attempts to spread COVID disinformation and we condemn groups and individuals who sell or promote counterfeit PPE, or otherwise profit from...


Release: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20, to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO.)


News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Michael Tagle Santos, 34, and Cherry Mae De Los Reyes-Santos, 28, most recently of Tucson, Arizona, were sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps for defrauding a 73-year-old homebound victim. Santos received 33 months in prison and De Los Reyes-Santos received 16...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during the markup of H.R. 1621, the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021...