News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


News Release: Skeletal remains found on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park are believed to be those of Rudi Moder, a 27-year-old man from West Germany, who disappeared in the park 38 years ago.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), James Lankford (R-OK), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to create a program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with approval from the Administrator of the General Services Administration...


USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

News Release: Washington - Following a press release from President Joe Biden announcing several regional appointments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointments of two Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and two Rural Development (RD) State Directors.


Affirming Our Enduring Support for Operation ALTHEA and the Role of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Release: The United States welcomes the action of the United Nations Security Council to unanimously renew the mandate for EUFOR’s Operation ALTHEA. Rooted in the Dayton Peace Accords, EUFOR’s Operation ALTHEA remains critical to maintaining the stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).


News Release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that HERSCHAEL TANKSLEY, age 34, was sentenced today to serve 46 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that on Nov. 3, 2021 QUINCY E. IRVIN, age 43 of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to a one count Bill of Information for making false statements on an income tax return in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206.


News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - A former Lynchburg, Virginia attorney, who specialized in elder law and estate planning, was sentenced today to 24 months for wire fraud and making false statements.


Cooperation in Quantum Information Sciences and Technologies

Release: Joint Statement of the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Cooperation in Quantum Information Sciences and Technologies.


Republican Committee Leaders Call for Transparent Process to Vet Reckless Tax-and-Spend Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and the Republican leaders of the committees that have received reconciliation instructions are calling on Leader Schumer and Senate Committee Chairs to hold legislative hearings and markups with votes on Democrats’ reckless...


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court on a charge of obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


Upcoming Cumberland hunt fees waived for veterans

News Release: St. Marys (GA) - Cumberland Island National Seashore provides the public with an opportunity to hunt within the Wilderness six times per year. In honor of the veterans who have served our country, the park’s $35 registration fee for the hunt scheduled for November 9-11th will be waived for veterans. Veterans only need to show a valid veteran ID when checking in for the hunt and refunds will be made through Pay.gov for those eligible.


News Release: CHICAGO - A federal jury today convicted a Chicago man on sex trafficking charges for recruiting several children to engage in sex acts for money.


Interior Department Finalizes First Federal Land Allotments to Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized the first federal land allotments as part of the Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran Land Allotment Program.


TSA participating in recruiting event at Austin Straubel International Airport November 9

Release: GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is participating in a recruiting event Tuesday, Nov. 9 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB).


Defendant Sentenced for Violence Against a Railroad Carrier

News Release: PITTSBURGH - William Curry Brown, following a guilty plea entered on Jan. 13, 2020, was sentenced in federal court today for terroristic attacks and violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation on land, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§1992(a)(5) and (a)(10) and 2.


Graves Statement on President’s Move to Double Down on Vaccine Mandate Despite Warnings from Supply Chain

News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) released the following statement today in response to the Biden administration’s January 4th vaccine deadline for millions of private sector workers...


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing the Taiwan Deterrence Act, legislation to bolster deterrence across the Taiwan Strait and strengthen Taiwan’s ability to defend against Chinese aggression and coercion.


Reno Man Indicted For Child Sexual Exploitation And Child Pornography Offenses

News Release: RENO, Nev. - A Reno man made his initial court appearance yesterday for alleged sexual exploitation of children and child pornography offenses.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DERRICK GROVES, age 24, of New Orleans, was sentenced on Nov. 2, 2021 for federal firearms and narcotics violations.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Sudanese Sovereign Council Chair General Burhan

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:‎.