News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Mary R. Jensen Appointed as Acting U.S. Trustee for the Judicial Districts Established for the States of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota

News Release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has appointed Mary R. Jensen as the Acting U.S. Trustee for the judicial districts established for the States of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota effective May 7, 2022, the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees (EOUST) announced today. She will replace James L. Snyder, who is retiring after more than 32 years of government service.


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 nominations hearing.


News Release: ALPINE - Yesterday Mark Richard Walters, 51, of Austin pleaded guilty to internet stalking and illegally possessing a firearm.


Leader Rodgers Says Biden is Acting Like an Authoritarian Dictator to Control Speech

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) responded to the Biden Administration’s effort to establish a ‘Disinformation Governance Board’ at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and urged Democrats to abandon their censorship mission.


Leader Rodgers Says Biden is Acting Like an Authoritarian Dictator to Control Speech

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) responded to the Biden Administration’s effort to establish a ‘Disinformation Governance Board’ at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and urged Democrats to abandon their censorship mission.



USDOJ-OJP-OVC grant application closes on June 23

OVC FY 2022 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant grant opened on April 29.


Department of Justice Recognizes North Carolina Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Allied Professional Award

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, presented the Allied Professional Award to Deborah Flowers of Pittsboro, North Carolina. This award category recognizes an individual or individuals from a specific discipline outside the victim assistance field for their service to victims and contribution to the victim assistance field.


Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager

News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met virtually with European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager to discuss their shared objectives in preparation for the upcoming U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial taking place in France between May 15-16. In particular, ...


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, presented the Special Courage Award to Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman, a human trafficking survivor and advocate residing in Seattle, Washington.


Department of Justice Recognizes Georgia Advocate with Crime Victims' Rights Award

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, presented the Crime Victims’ Rights Award to Derek Marchman from Conyers, Georgia. This award honors the dedicated champions whose efforts to advance or enforce crime victims’ rights have benefited victims of crime at the state, tribal or national level.


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


St. Louis steel manufacturer lowers injury rates by investing in safety training, equipment to protect workers on the job

News Release: ST. LOUIS ‒ Seeking to challenge an unfortunate fact in the cold steel manufacturing industry - where nearly 4 percent of all cold steel workers suffer recordable injuries each year - one Missouri company took action in 2016, setting a goal to change its safety culture to develop a better safety awareness and risk assessment of the potential for employee’s getting injured on the job.


News Release: Waterbury, Conn. - Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DOMINGO GUZMAN, 45, last residing in Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 114 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring, and for violating the conditions of his supervised release that followed a prior federal conviction.


Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Deliveries, Co Conspirator Pleads Guilty

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Renato Aguilera, 30, of Porterville, was sentenced today to seven years and three months in prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon announced. Another member of the conspiracy, Maria Delgado, 31, of Porterville, pleaded guilty today to participating in the drug conspiracy.


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


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


The United States and Panama Advance Migration Cooperation

The United States and Panama have signed a Bilateral Arrangement on Migration and Protection detailing our collaborative commitments to improve migration management, expand stabilization efforts, and increase access to legal pathways and protection for those in the region.


BLM seeks public input to develop Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on issues and planning considerations to help guide development of the Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for public lands managed by the Redding and Arcata field offices.


U.S. Department of Transportation Demonstrates Commitment to Preventing Sexual Assault in Transportation

News Release: Agency takes action during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month