News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


News Release: The world has been shocked and appalled by the atrocities committed by Russia’s forces in Bucha and across Ukraine. Ukraine’s forces bravely continue to defend their country and their freedom, and the United States, along with our Allies and partners, stand steadfast in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.


Maryland Man Sentenced to 39 Years in Prison for Series of Sexual Attacks Targeting Men

News Release: Defendant Attacked Victims in 2016 After Home Invasions.


DOS-OES grant application closes on May 19

Elevating Women Science and Technology Entrepreneurs and Women-Focused Startups in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economies grant opened on April 6.


Chair Jim Costa Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: International Trade and Food Assistance Programs”

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: International Trade and Food Assistance Programs".


Chicopee Superintendent of Schools Arrested for False Statements

News Release: BOSTON - The Chicopee Superintendent of Schools was arrested today for making false statements in connection with sending threatening messages to a candidate for Chicopee Chief of Police.


Federal Escapee Apprehended by U.S. Marshals

News Release: Orlando, FL - A Rochester, NY, mobster who escaped federal custody by walking away from a halfway house near Orlando was apprehended without incident by the U.S. Marshals Service from the Southern District of Florida and the Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force at approximately 11 a.m. today in Hialeah.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will host a virtual demonstration series on May 3-4, 2022, to exhibit new technology solutions funded by its Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP). The SVIP Demo Week: Machine Learning showcase will feature 11 technologies from SVIP startups adapted from the commercial market to address DHS challenges.


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on June 7

Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications grant opened on April 6.


Indeck Niles, LLC; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date discussed on April 4 by Energy Department

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


Wheeling man sentenced for his role in drug conspiracy

News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Carlos Leeper, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 96 months of incarceration for his role in a drug conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


TSA prepares travelers for increase in passenger volumes at Idaho Falls Regional Airport

Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) advised travelers who are planning to depart on flights from Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) this spring and summer to arrive early and prepared for every step of the airport travel process including the security screening checkpoint.


DOS-SAU offers new grant application process starting April 6

Empowering Saudi Women and Youth through Sports grant opened on April 6.


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


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communication and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement commending the passing of bipartisan legislation to enhance broadband health mapping and spectrum coordination.


Newhouse: 'I want to preclude the Communist Chinese government from purchasing agricultural assets in the United States'

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) warned about the danger of China ownership of farmland in the U.S.


El Paso Man Charged with Kidnapping

News Release: EL PASO - A federal grand jury in El Paso returned an indictment today charging an El Paso man with kidnapping.



U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Massachusetts Man Wanted for Rape

News Release: Concord, NH - The United States Marshals Service - NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce the arrest of Commonwealth of Massachusetts fugitive, Fred Walker.


Senior Executive of Oil-Services Company Sentenced to Three Years for $886 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

News Release: A North Dakota man, formerly the executive vice president of U.S. operations at a publicly traded Canadian oil-services company, was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison for perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently inflate the company’s reported revenue that resulted in shareholder losses in excess of $886 million.


Bipartisan Group of Members Urge Biden Administration to Ensure Free & Fair Lebanese Election

News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken:. We write to urge that the Administration continues to call upon and work with Lebanese officials to ensure that parliamentary elections scheduled for May 15, 2022, are carried out on time, transparently and free of corruption. With dueling political and economic crises, the...