News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


Jackson Man Sentenced to Prison for Bank Robbery

News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Jackson man was sentenced to 47 months in federal prison for bank robbery, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi.


What They Are Saying...Support for House Democrats’ Radical Anti-Mining Legislation Crumbles in the Senate

News Release: Democrat and Republican Senators on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee oppose House Democrats’ attempt to change mining law through partisan budget process.


Boise Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Social Security Fraud

News Release: BOISE - A Boise woman was sentenced to eight months in federal prison for theft of government funds.


Alexandria Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl and Illegally Possessing a Firearm

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Dustin O. Thompson, 36, of Alexandria, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearm charges. The hearing was held before United States District Judge Dee D. Drell in Alexandria.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at OECD Opening and Keynote Address

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, and thank you all so much. Mathias, I must start by saying that to be linked to George Marshall is humbling, reminds me a little bit about how Allen & Rossi must have felt. And for those of you who don’t remember Allen & Rossi, that’s just the point. Americans in this audience may appreciate that they were the act that followed the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show many years ago. (Laughter.) But I do thank you, nonetheless.


Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Southfield, Michigan (Oakland County)

News Release: Detroit - A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Southfield on Wednesday, Oct. 6, to help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by the June 25 - 26 severe storms and flooding.


The Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHNSON ESTATE WINERY IN WESTFIELD, NEW YORK” on Oct. 1.


“REMEMBERING FIRE CHIEF WILLIAM F. GODDARD III“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E1054 on Sept. 30


“PENTAGON'S POLICIES FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS“ was published in the House of Representatives section on page H5562 on Sept. 30


“IN MEMORY OF ALEX ODEH“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E1054 on Sept. 30


“House Committee Meetings“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1079-D1080 on Sept. 30


The House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record published “SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2021” on Oct. 1.


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 and consider updates to the Mining Law of 1872.


News Release: The Justice Department joins law enforcement partners, victim services professionals, advocates and communities across the country in observing October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and announces more than $476 million in Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grants. The funding supports ...


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News Release: On Sept. 30, 2021, three settlement agreements were approved by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Under the agreements, Montrose Chemical Corporation of California, Bayer CropScience Inc., TFCF America Inc., and Stauffer Management Company LLC have agreed to pay $77.6 million ...


News Release: A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today charging a former Tennessee supervisory corrections officer with federal civil rights and obstruction offenses. The defendant is charged with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law for using unlawful force on an inmate; one count ...


News Release: A federal court in the Western District of Michigan has permanently enjoined a married couple from preparing returns for others and from owning, operating, or franchising any tax return preparation business in the future.


News Release: “This is a special institution, a special organization heading to its 60th anniversary…  A very powerful forum for coming together, working together on real solutions to the problems that our citizens face, as well as the opportunities.” – Secretary Antony J. Blinken, June 25, 2021 Secretary of State ...


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Paris today. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Le Drian agreed to close consultations, as President Biden and French President Macron agreed in their September ...