News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Irish Foreign Minister Coveney

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney today in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Foreign Minister Coveney reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity ...


There was activity on two bills related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on April 28.


Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft

News Release: BOSTON - A former U.S. Postal Service employee pleaded guilty today in Worcester to stealing packages in Gardner.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on June 20

Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Plant Conservation and Restoration Management grant opened on April 29.


News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Committee Republican lawmakers today blasted the Biden Administration’s newly created “Disinformation Governance Board" at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an attempt to suppress free speech.


BLM accepting public input and will host public meetings on environmental impacts of proposed Greenlink West Transmission Project

News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - In keeping with the Biden-Harris administration’s priority of environmentally responsible siting of infrastructure to support a fully carbon-free electricity sector by 2035, the Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on issues and resource information to be analyzed in the...


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, presented the Federal Service Award to the Environmental Crime Victim Assistance Team, a collaboration of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and...


News Release: Member of Georgia Chapter of Oath Keepers Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy and Obstruction of Congress for Efforts to Stop Transfer of Power Following 2020 Presidential Election.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi. The Secretary thanked Oman for its support on critical regional issues and encouraged further efforts to strengthen the truce in Yemen and translate ...


Undocumented Individual Indicted on Illegal Firearm Possession, Methamphetamine Trafficking and Illegal Re-Entry Charges

News Release: HUNTSVILLE, Ala - A federal grand jury this week charged an undocumented individual with drug and gun crimes and illegal re-entry into the United States after deportation announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Katrina Berger.


Release: Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Paris on April 28 to discuss Syria.


Energy Subcommittee Leader Upton Opening Remarks on Biden’s Energy Crisis

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing with Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget.


News Release: FARGO - Interim United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that on April 29, 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota recognized individuals from across the state who provide outstanding services to victims.



Environmental Protection Agency discusses Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability on April 28

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rochester Cocaine Dealer Going To Prison

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ernest Gamble, 20, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and crack cocaine, was sentenced to serve 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Vermont

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Caledonia County, Vermont.Samples from the flock were tested ...


News Release: BOISE, Idaho - A Boise man was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin.


The US State Department published a one page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Millions of people in Ethiopia continue to face acute food insecurity and extreme hunger as a direct result of conflict. We are encouraged that the government of Ethiopia and regional authorities in Tigray and Afar have taken steps in recent weeks to enable the delivery of desperately needed food aid...