News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


Notice published on Nov. 4 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Boston Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Overtime Fraud Scheme

News Release: BOSTON - A former Boston Police officer pleaded guilty today in connection with an ongoing investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) evidence warehouse.


What did Federal Reserve System publish on Nov. 4?

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Barrasso: We Must Ensure American Technologies are Leading the Global Expansion of Nuclear Energy

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a full committee hearing to examine the potential non-electric applications of civilian nuclear energy.


Hattiesburg Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: Hattiesburg, Miss. - A Hattiesburg man pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerley of the Drug Enforcement Administration.


House of Representatives Clears Transportation and Infrastructure Bills Advanced by Committee with Bipartisan Support

News Release: Today, the House of Representatives passed eight bills that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved on a bipartisan basis earlier this year.


TSA prepared for a busy holiday travel season, offers Rogue Valley residents tips to ensure a smooth travel experience

Release: MEDFORD, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is anticipating that security checkpoints locally and nationwide will be busy during the upcoming holiday travel season. TSA at Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) is prepared for the expected surge in holiday travelers who will depart the airport in the coming weeks.


Eshoo Opening Remarks at Health Subcommittee Markup of Nine Public Health Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee markup of nine public health bills...


Rule published by Commerce Department on Nov. 4

The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Behnam to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee voted to advance Rostin Behnam as Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Mr. Behnam has served as a Commissioner on the CFTC for the past four years and was nominated for a second term earlier this year.


Ranking Member Boozman, Republican Committee Leaders Call for Transparent Process to Vet Reckless Tax-and-Spend Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined with Republican leaders of committees that have received reconciliation instructions to call on the Democrats to hold legislative hearings and markups with votes on Democrats’ reckless taxing and spending legislation.


Native American Heritage Month: 'A time to celebrate Native people'

November is Native American Heritage Month, a celebration that dates back 30 years.


Panama’s Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the Government and people of the United States, I send congratulations to the people of Panama on your 118th Independence Day.


U.S. Attorney Announces Indictment Charging U.K. Citizen With Conspiracy To Commit Computer Intrusions And Other Offenses

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging JOSEPH JAMES O’CONNOR, a/k/a “PlugwalkJoe,"...


Arkansas Man Charged in $100 Million COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: Arkansas Man Charged in $100 Million COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Scheme.


Vandalia Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography

News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Bradley L. Matthews, 39, of Vandalia, Illinois, entered a plea of guilty to.


Former Local Union Vice President Pleads Guilty to Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Joseph Whitbeck, 56, of Tamaqua, PA, pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges before United States District Court Judge Edward G. Smith stemming from his operation of a scheme to defraud fellow union members out of rightfully earned overtime compensation.


Gangster Disciples Enforcer And Hitman Convicted Of RICO Murder, Killing Witness, And Other Violent Crimes

News Release: Decade of Violence Comes to an End - Final Defendant Faces Life in Prison.


Convicted Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

News Release: MACON, Ga. - A Macon resident with a lengthy criminal history, who was convicted by a federal jury this summer of multiple gun and drug distribution charges, was sentenced to prison for his crimes.


Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act

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. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act...