News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict last Friday against DELOWAR MOHAMMED HOSSAIN on both counts of the Superseding Indictment, for attempting to provide material support for terrorism and attempting to make a contribution of funds, goods, and services to the Taliban. United States District Judge Sidney H. Stein presided over the one-week trial.


Release: At the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) on Sept. 17, 2021, President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced, with support from seven additional countries, the Global Methane Pledge-an initiative to be launched at the World Leaders Summit at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP-26) this November in Glasgow, United Kingdom.


Observance of International Day of the Girl Child

Release: On International Day of the Girl Child, the United States joins the global community in recognizing an inherent truth: all girls around the world deserve to live safe, healthy, and empowered lives. Girls are critical participants in our local and global communities, poised to be at the forefront of the world’s greatest challenges, including ending gender-based violence, addressing the climate crisis, and advancing racial and gender equity and equality.


News Release: Acres: 87,145 acres. Containment: 20%. Start Date: Sept. 10, 2021. Cause: Lightning. Jurisdiction: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks; Sequoia National Forest. Resources: 1,935 personnel including: 41 crews, 112 engines, 36 water tenders, 21 dozers and 16 helicopters. Announcement: KNP Complex North...


Release: At the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) on Sept. 17, 2021, President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced, with support from seven additional countries, the Global Methane Pledge-an initiative to be launched at the World Leaders Summit at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP-26) this November in Glasgow, United Kingdom.


Joint U.S.-EU Statement on the Global Methane Pledge

Release: At the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) on Sept. 17, 2021, President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced, with support from seven additional countries, the Global Methane Pledge-an initiative to be launched at the World Leaders Summit at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP-26) this November in Glasgow, United Kingdom.


Release: At the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) on Sept. 17, 2021, President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced, with support from seven additional countries, the Global Methane Pledge-an initiative to be launched at the World Leaders Summit at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP-26) this November in Glasgow, United Kingdom.


Joint U.S.-EU Statement on the Global Methane Pledge

Release: At the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) on Sept. 17, 2021, President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced, with support from seven additional countries, the Global Methane Pledge-an initiative to be launched at the World Leaders Summit at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP-26) this November in Glasgow, United Kingdom.


News Release: Acres: 87,468 acres. Containment: 30%. Start Date: Sept. 10, 2021. Cause: Lightning. Jurisdiction: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks; Sequoia National Forest. Resources: 2,118 personnel including: 45 crews, 130 engines, 40 water tenders, 21 dozers and 14 helicopters. North Zone: Favorable weather...


Joint U.S.-EU Statement on the Global Methane Pledge

Release: At the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) on Sept. 17, 2021, President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced, with support from seven additional countries, the Global Methane Pledge-an initiative to be launched at the World Leaders Summit at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP-26) this November in Glasgow, United Kingdom.


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “The Economy (Executive Calendar)” on Oct. 6.


The Congressional Record published “Senate Committee Meetings” in the Daily Digest section on Oct. 6.


The Congressional Record published “TRIBUTE TO THE MARRS FAMILY” in the Senate section on Oct. 6.


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Tribute to Vanessa J. Le (Executive Session)” on Oct. 5.


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” on Oct. 5.


“House Committee Meetings” was published on pages D1100-D1101 of the Congressional Record on Oct. 5.


“U.S. SUPREME COURT“ was published in the Senate section on pages S6879-S6880 on Oct. 4


“INFLATION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S6881-S6882 on Oct. 4


The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2021-10-05” on Oct. 4.


“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S6925-S6926 on Oct. 6