News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness Before Their Meeting

So thank you very much for being here. I’m looking forward to a good conversation. Welcome.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abdul Momen Before Their Meeting

Bangladesh has been a leader in rallying other countries to deal with the climate crisis that the planet is facing.


Wicker Questions NCAA on NIL Policy Establishment and Enforcement

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent a letter to Dr. Mark Emmert, President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), seeking information on the status of the association’s effort to establish and enforce a permanent name, image, and likeness (NIL) policy that provides oversight for college athletes’ rights to monetize and profit from their personal brand.


Chairs Maloney and Lynch Launch Inquiry into Credit Suisse’s Compliance with Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs

Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, sent a letter to Credit Suisse CEO Thomas Gottstein requesting information and documents about the bank’s compliance with international economic sanctions imposed due to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.


Public press releases: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement publishes 28 in October 2021

There were 28 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2021.


There were 41 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.


December 2021: 28 press releases published by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

There were 28 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in December 2021.


What did Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement publish in January?

There were 37 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in January.


Week ending April 9: Agriculture Department publishes 23 notices

There were 23 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.


Statement from the Office of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 9, 2022 - Yesterday, after experiencing mild symptoms, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tested positive for COVID. He is fully vaccinated and boosted. He is sharing the news of his positive COVID test out of an abundance of transparency.


News Release: HODGENVILLE - Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will observe the assassination of Abraham Lincoln with an evening event on April 14th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and a special presentation on Saturday April 16th at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The Memorial Building will don 19th century mourning cloth and be illuminated with white light for the evening program.


Release: The United States government is concerned about violence in El Salvador and the passage and implementation of the April 5 Criminal Code amendment by the Legislative Assembly criminalizing reporting on certain gang activities. The law lends itself to attempts to censor the media, prevent reporting on corruption and other matters of public interest, and silence critics of the Salvadoran government.


Committee Leaders Call on Secretary Granholm to Fulfill DOE’s Duty to Lead Energy Cybersecurity

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), along with Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY), sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm calling on her...


Week ending April 9: Commerce Department publishes 45 notices

There were 45 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending April 9: Justice Department publishes 10 notices

There were 10 notices published by the Justice Department in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending April 9: Federal Reserve System publishes 21 notices

There were 21 notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.


November 2021: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement publishes 38 press releases

There were 38 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in November 2021.


Public notices: Labor Department publishes 16 in week ending April 9

There were 16 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ), along with U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, calling on her to ensure the Department of Energy (DOE) remains the lead cybersecurity agency for the energy sector, as well as to ensure the Federal government does not impose duplicative cyber incident reporting requirements on the energy sector.



OSHA's Lorek: Mo. plumbing company's 'conduct is unacceptable'

A Missouri plumbing contractor has again been cited for "willfully" exposing workers to dangerous work conditions, five years after an employee died in an accident in a similar situation.