News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


Passaic County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Participating in Drug Conspiracy

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and cocaine base and to distributing a quantity of heroin and fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


Hanford Completes Wastewater Basin Work to Support Tank Waste Treatment

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Record-breaking heat and the sheer size of the job could not stop the EM Office of River Protection (ORP) and its tank operations contractor from safely completing a construction project critical to the Hanford Site’s Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW ) Program for treating tank waste.


Risch, Shaheen to Lead Congressional Delegation to Halifax International Security Forum

News Release: WASHINGTON - Next month, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to participate in the 13th ...


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


McCaul, Risch Urge Government of Ethiopia to Take Action to Retain AGOA Benefits

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) released the following statement as the Biden Administration reviews country eligibility for trade benefits laid out in the African Growth and Opportunity (AGOA) Act.


Pallone on Biden’s Nominations to the FCC and NTIA

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after President Biden announced several nominations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA):


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Stacey Plaskett Opening Statement at Hearing on “Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications"

News Release: WASHINGTON - Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following statement at today's joint hearing “Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications".


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice, through the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team, joined Europol to announce the results of Operation Dark HunTor, a coordinated international effort on three continents to disrupt opioid trafficking on the Darknet. The operation, which...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled, “Caring for America: Legislation to Support Patients, Caregivers, and Providers:"


Mark Gilbertson Reflects on Career After 25 Years in EM

News Release: How did you get your start in EM?


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Solano County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Firearms Offense

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - David McDaniels, 29, of Fairfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for possession of a stolen firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


DEA Announces Foreign Operations Review Team

News Release: WASHINGTON - In August, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a comprehensive review of DEA’s foreign operations strategy to assess effectiveness, strengths, and areas for improvement.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Democratic Republic of Congo President Tshisekedi

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - Maria Candelaria Zambrano Zavala, 27, and Humberto Rangel-Torres, 51, were sentenced to 144 months and 72 months in prison, respectively, for sex trafficking a minor out of a Bloomington hotel.


Portman, Carper Applaud FCC Decision to End China Telecom Operations in U.S.

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Tom Carper (D-DE), applauded the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to revoke China Telecom Americas’ authority to provide domestic and international...


DOE Announces $14.5 Million Supporting Direct Air Capture and Storage Coupled to Low Carbon Energy Sources

Release: Funding Addresses Urgent Need for Global Leadership and Collaboration on Deployment of Durable Carbon Dioxide Removal