News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Graves Statement on Today’s T&I Republican Roundtable on the Energy Crisis

News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R- MO) and Committee Republicans today led a roundtable on the Energy Crisis, during which energy stakeholders highlighted challenges in safely and efficiently moving sufficient levels of American energy.


News Release: HOUSTON - A 67-year-old podiatrist from Cypress has agreed to pay $865,000 to resolve allegations that she submitted false medical claims for the use of electro-acupuncture devices, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.



The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: KOUNTZE, Texas - Come celebrate Junior Ranger Day at Big Thicket National Preserve on Saturday, April 23, 2022. This FREE, family-friendly event will take place at the visitor center, 6102 FM 420, north of Kountze, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and Well-Being:"


News Release: Miami, Florida - A Florida man was sentenced today in the Southern District of Florida to 200 months in prison for illegally distributing opioids at his pain management clinic in Miami.


Sex offender sent to prison for two child pornography convictions

News Release: HOUSTON - A 40-year-old previous Houston resident has been ordered to federal prison following his admission that he received and possessed child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


House of Representatives Passes the Resilient AMERICA Act—A Bipartisan T&I Plan to Deploy Disaster Resources Faster

News Release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5689, the Resilient AMERICA Act, a bipartisan bill advanced by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. I’ll just say very quickly what a pleasure it is to see my friend and colleague Marise Payne. We’ve spent a fair bit of time together in various parts of the world -.


News Release: Denver, CO - An inmate who had escaped from FCI Englewood in Colorado after walking away from a satellite camp at the prison was apprehended without incident by the U.S. Marshals Service from the District of Colorado and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at approximately 11:30 am today in Grand Junction, Colorado.


News Release: ANCHORAGE, AK- National Park Service employee Ray McPadden has been selected as superintendent for Western Arctic National Parklands. McPadden, who currently serves as the Program Manager for Environmental Quality at Yellowstone National Park, has worked for the NPS for over a decade and is a decorated U.S. Army veteran.


There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Relations Committee on April 5.


Providence Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison on Drug and Firearm Charges

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Providence man previously convicted and incarcerated on drug trafficking charges today was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison on additional and unrelated drug trafficking and firearm charges brought as the result of a Project Safe Neighborhoods investigation, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Crapo Commends Agreement to Revoke Russia Trade Relations, Ban Oil

News Release: Mr. President, I rise in strong support for Senator Schumer’s request for unanimous consent for the Senate to proceed to the en bloc consideration of H.R. 6968, the Russian oil ban, and H.R. 7108, the Russia PNTR legislation.


Submission for OMB Review; Notice of Request for Emergency Approval discussed on April 4 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Multi-Country Statement on the 9th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Release: On behalf of 23 members and friends of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, we are proud to address the UN Human Rights Council.


Learn to make lei lāʻī in new Hawaiian cultural video by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park rangers

News Release: Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I - The second episode in a new video series produced, created and hosted by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park rangers, shows viewers how to make lei lāʻī, an important adornment in hula.