News from April 2022
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: In declaring our nation’s independence nearly 350 years ago, our founders affirmed the belief that “all men are created equal." But as our nation evolved, that founding principle did not result in equal opportunity or equal outcomes for all Americans. When I became Ways and Means Chairman, I made it a priority that our Committee would explore why that’s the case and what Congress can do to level the playing field for everyone.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz and Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo visited the Anacostia Urban Waters Federal Partnership to announce Xavier Brown as the new Anacostia Urban Waters Ambassador.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing to examine the benefits, opportunities, and challenges of electrifying the Postal Service fleet through the acquisition of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV).
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: LAREDO, TX - A total of 10 Mexican nationals and associates of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion have been ordered to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy involving the importation of crystal meth, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
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:"
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: Two New York residents were sentenced for selling and conspiring to transfer false identification documents on the darknet marketplaces AlphaBay Market and Dream Market. According to court documents, from at least from May 2015 until October 2017, defendants Andrea Alessandrini and Evan Hayes sold New ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, United States Attorney Cindy Chung announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Donta Thomas, of Wilmington, was sentenced today to 66 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews for illegally possessing ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: Miami, Florida - Joseph Furey Lusk, 47, of Orlando, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon in Ft. Pierce, Florida to attempted production of child pornography and committing an offense involving a minor while required to register as a sex offender. As the result of a previous 2018 Florida state conviction for traveling to meet a minor, Lusk is required to register as a sex offender.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Five men were convicted today for their roles in a conspiracy to transport over $2 million worth of stolen perfume products out of New Jersey to Florida, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
There was activity on four bills related to the Finance Committee on April 5.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in the Health Subcommittee Hearing on legislation to support mental health and people’s well-being.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that Margaret Hanson, a TSA officer (TSO) at Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has been named national TSO of the Year for 2021. This award recognizes integrity and professionalism as well as contributions made by the TSO to the overall efficiency of the security operations as well as their commitment to TSA, its stakeholders and the traveling public.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
BJA FY 22 Community Supervision Resource Center grant opened on April 6.
By Fed Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in the Health Subcommittee Hearing on legislation to support mental health and people’s well-being.
By Bob Pepalis | Apr 6, 2022
The U.S. Senate passed an amended version of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act on March 28, a month after the House passed its own version.
