News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Julio Gonzales (45, Lakeland) to 2 years and 10 months in federal prison for theft of public money and aggravated identity theft. As part of his sentence, the court also ordered Gonzalez to pay $110,102.90 in restitution and, separately, entered a forfeiture money judgment against him in the amount of $28,527, the proceeds of the offense of conviction.


Higher Loan Limit Now Available for USDA Guaranteed Farm Loans

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a higher loan limit will be available for borrowers seeking a guaranteed farm loan starting Oct. 1, 2021, from $1.776 million to $1.825 million.


News Release: It’s time for the membrillo (quince) harvest! The fruit is ripening in the park’s heritage orchard and soon will be ready for use. All fruit produced by Tumacácori’s trees is given away to visitors through sampling of the fruits or their products. This fall, visitors are invited to “savor history" by trying their hand at cooking a traditional membrillo treat.


Peters and Portman Release Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Federal Cybersecurity

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released text of their bipartisan legislation that strengthens cybersecurity across the federal government, ensures that attacks on the...


BRADY: We Need Economic Growth, Not Debt Increases to Pay for Dems’ Welfare Expansion

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - “This is an economic and political crisis of Democrats’ own making. There isn’t enough money in America to cover what Democrats want to spend. And Americans know it," top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) said on the House floor during a debate against Democrats’ partisan discussions to raise the debt ceiling to pay for their $3.5 trillion tax hikes and spending spree bill.


News Release: (Asheville, NC) - Due to a bear attack on park visitors on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, temporary trail closures and food prohibitions are expected to remain in place until Friday, October 8, 2021, near the Folk Art Center, at Milepost 382 in Asheville, North Carolina, on the Blue Ridge Parkway.


Leader Of Cellphone Account Takeover Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty

News Release: Defendant Impersonated Legitimate Accountholders and Charged Over Half a Million Dollars’ Worth of Devices to Victim Accounts.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Oct. 1, 2021, Michael Jacob Walczyk, age 41, of Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, was charged by a criminal information with enticement of a minor.


Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Admits to Throwing Plank and Spraying Fire Extinguisher at Officers Who Were Attempting to Secure Lower West Terrace.


News Release: ROCKFORD - A Rockford man has been arrested on a charge of possessing child pornography.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Top Republican on the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) led the Republican meeting today examining Democrats’ push to throw billions of dollars at the IRS without adding any protections to address leaks of private taxpayer information and existing abuses of power.


News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Seal Cove man pleaded guilty today in federal court to three counts of producing child pornography, one count of transporting child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.


The House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record published “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” on Sept. 29.


“Energy (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S6758-S6759 on Sept. 29


“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” was published on pages S6788-S6799 of the Congressional Record on Sept. 29.


“Central Bank Digital Currencies and Stablecoins (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S6757-S6758 on Sept. 29


“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S6765-S6769 on Sept. 29


“STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S6781-S6786 on Sept. 29


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Internal Revenue Service (Executive Calendar)” on Sept. 29.


News Release: The United States is very concerned by the People’s Republic of China’s provocative military activity near Taiwan, which is destabilizing, risks miscalculations, and undermines regional peace and stability. We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure and coercion against Taiwan.