News from September 2021
By Interior Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - The Bureau of Reclamation is pleased to announce the selection of Malynda Aragon Cappelle, Ph.D., as the manager of the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in southern New Mexico. Cappelle will provide more than 20 years of experience focused on water and energy to the facility.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Three members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, are among those who were honored by the Department of Justice’s 37th Annual Director’s Awards this year, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine-A Sanford man and a South Portland woman were sentenced today in federal court for distributing fentanyl resulting in the death of another individual, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: CRATER LAKE, OREGON - The fire danger level within Crater Lake National Park has dropped from extreme to high due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures. Effective October 1 at 00:01 am, Crater Lake National Park rescinded the fire restrictions implemented on June 30, 2021 and the fire...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: BOSTON - An individual previously residing in Lawrence who has been living under a false identity was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on charges arising from his use of the name and Social Security number of a U.S. citizen.
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to extend our congratulations to the people of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the country celebrates its National Day on October 1.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing on the existential threat to abortion rights and access posed by extreme anti-choice state actions like Texas Senate Bill 8 (S.B. 8) and a Supreme Court that is hostile to reproductive...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Three Houston men have pleaded guilty to a string of Love’s Travel Stop robberies throughout Texas and Louisiana, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during the markup of H.R. 2884, the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: MACON, Ga. - A Georgia cattle broker was sentenced to prison and was ordered to pay millions in restitution after he pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme defrauding an investor of $2.1 million.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: While today marks the last day of National Preparedness Month, preparedness underpins everything we do in CESER. Whether it’s embedding cybersecurity into emerging renewable technologies or conducting regular tactical preparedness exercises across government and industry, we are continuously preparing...
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Russian Federation at the conclusion of the U.S.-Russia bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: A federal jury convicted a mid-level drug trafficker Wednesday for a drug conspiracy and for distributing methamphetamine and heroin.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, at a press conference, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced a significant law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across the United States. Illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid found in most of the fake pills that were seized, is the primary driver of the recent increase in U.S. overdose deaths.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Darryl Borden, 43, of Cleveland, was sentenced today by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan to 57 months imprisonment after Borden pleaded guilty in May of 2021 to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during the markup of H.R. 2116, the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2021 or the CROWN Act...
By Zachary Richter | Sep 30, 2021
The lethal removal of a dozen bison in Grand Canyon National Park is being opposed by the elected leaders of Colorado. Many have urged to relocate the bison instead of killing them.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks on the Senator floor about Tracy Stone-Manning being disqualified to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
By USDA Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: Thursday, October 7, 2021 -- 12:00 PM EDT.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Sarah Kuhn, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
