News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


There were 13 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.


Biden admin nominates Robert Godec, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Thailand

President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Robert Godec as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.



DOL's Benefiel: S.C. case shows violating labor laws 'comes at a high cost'

A South Carolina used-auto dealer was made to pay more than $64,000 in back wages and damages for violating overtime and record-keeping regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


Sundberg: 'Justice has prevailed' after Connecticut couple is fined for COVID-19 relief fraud

A Connecticut couple reportedly paid $169,000 in response to allegations of COVID-19-relief loan fraud.


NOAA: 'We are making changes in how we work in order to increase the diversity of the people, places and programs we work with.'

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Chesapeake Bay office is working to incorporate more inclusive and diverse programs to "more fully represent the communities that we serve," the organization said in an April 1 news release.


Lester Moffitt: 'Micro-Grants will help eligible states and territories increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food.'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service announced April 5 it is providing $5 million in funding to Alaska, Hawaii and other territories to support small-scale agricultural operations.


Gentry: New Charlotte Douglas International Airport traffic control tower is 'equipped with the latest state-of-the-art NextGen technology'

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration recently dedicated a new air traffic control tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.


Mayorkas: 'Title 42 remains in place until May 23'

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas issued an April 1 statement on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's termination of the Title 42 order.


Biden: Bucha atrocities result in ‘a new round of devastating sanctions’

President Joe Biden announced the U.S and its allies will be placing new sanctions on Russia due to the “atrocities in Bucha."


Granholm: New Department of Energy standards will 'drive down operating costs' to 'save taxpayer dollars'

The U.S. Department of Energy unveiled new energy code requirements for federal buildings that will "save taxpayer dollars and ensure the federal government leads by example in energy efficiency," a March 30 news release said.


Newland: Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians 'reclaiming sovereign authority' through new Tribal Energy Development Organization

The Bureau of Indian Affairs the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians will move forward in creating a Tribal Energy Development Organization.


Sablan: Northern Marianas Island supplemental award will be used 'to pay workers to deliver medicine, food and supplies' and more

Northern Mariana Islands will receive a supplemental award of $800,000 to support continued pandemic-related, disaster-relief employment, the U.S. Department of Labor reported in a March 14 news release.


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...


Florida Man Arrested for Lewd Behavior on a Flight from Newark to Boston

News Release: BOSTON - A Florida man was arrested today for allegedly performing a lewd act aboard an aircraft in flight from Newark to Boston on Friday, April 8, 2022.


30 press releases published in September 2021 by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

There were 30 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in September 2021.


Week ending April 9: Environmental Protection Agency publishes 22 notices

There were 22 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.


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

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.


State Department publishes 9 notices in week ending April 9

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


Thompson, Torres, Clarke Release Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, Vice Chairman Ritchie Torres (D-NY), and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation, released the following statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...


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