News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Strengthening Our Communications Networks to Meet Consumers’ Needs

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee legislative hearing titled, “Strengthening Our Communications Networks to Meet the Needs of Consumers:"


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann at a Joint Press Availability

Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen - those in the room, those watching online - to this final press conference for the OECD’s Ministerial Council Meeting. We’ll have a - we’ll hear a few remarks from the Secretary-General, followed by remarks from the Secretary of State, who chaired the meeting. And then we will take some questions and answers. I now hand the floor over to the Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.


Red Ribbon Week Proclamation Promotes Drug Education in Nebraska

News Release: OMAHA, Neb.- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge Justin C. King stressed the importance of drug education and prevention at a Red Ribbon Week proclamation signing ceremony attended by Nebraska Lt. Governor Mike Foley at the Capitol in Lincoln.


Martinsburg man admits to child pornography charge

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Brandon Cody Sabol, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a child pornography charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.


Macclenny Man Pleads Guilty To Escaping From Jacksonville Halfway House

News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - Kevin Allen Rose (35, Macclenny) has pleaded guilty to escaping from a residential reentry center (halfway house) where he was completing a prior federal prison sentence. He faces a maximum penalty of five additional years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.


Cumberland County Man Admits Role in Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A. Honig announced a Cumberland County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.


The United States Welcomes the Appointment of Staffan de Mistura as the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara

Release: The United States warmly welcomes the appointment of Staffan de Mistura as the new UN Personal Envoy of the Secretary General for Western Sahara. Personal Envoy de Mistura brings considerable expertise - addressing challenges in Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria - to this important position and we will actively...


Narcotics Dealing Couple Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges and Assault on of a Federal Officer

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Alicia Marie Walls, age 28, of Bowie, Maryland; and Andrew Joseph Trimmer, age 32, of Bowie, Maryland pleaded guilty on October 4, 2021 to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Trimmer also pled guilty to assault on a federal officer.


Oneida Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography

News Release: Gauthier Will Serve His Federal Sentence After Completing a State Sentence for Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child.


News Release: DENVER - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Harold Ortiz, age 56, of Denver, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for threatening to assault or murder a Social Security Administration employee.


Iowa Marijuana Dealer Who Possessed Guns to Federal Prison

News Release: Gully was a career criminal and distributed at least 20 kilograms of marijuana.


Capito: CEQ’s Proposed NEPA Regulations Add Red Tape Back to Infrastructure Projects

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the below statement following the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)'s announcement of proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process...


Carper Statement on the Biden Administration’s Proposal to Restore our Nation’s Bedrock Environmental Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) taking steps to restore key provisions in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations.


Man Caught Transporting Meth and Guns at Tulsa Airport Pleads Guilty

News Release: A man found transporting methamphetamine by aircraft into Tulsa’s Richard L. Jones Jr. Airport pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Strengthening Our Communications Networks to Meet Consumers’ Needs

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee legislative hearing titled, “Strengthening Our Communications Networks to Meet the Needs of Consumers:"


Leader Latta Opening Remarks in Communication And Technology Subcommittee Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Communications and Technology Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered remarks today at a hearing on strengthening America’s communications networks to meet consumers’ needs and close the digital divide.


Foxx Urges Committee Dems to Hold PSLF Oversight Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON - Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) requesting a public hearing by the Committee to examine the Education Department’s unilateral action regarding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.


DOE Announces Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator Program to Modernize the Grid

Release: Program Will Accelerate the Deployment of Cyber Solutions to Combat Threats to the Power Grid


Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing Examining the Army Corps’ Response to Hurricane Ida

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held an oversight hearing to examine the response by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Hurricane Ida.


Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Hurricane Ida Response

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held an oversight hearing to examine the response by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Hurricane Ida.