News from April 2022
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: NOAA has selected the University of Alabama to host a new cooperative institute focused on accelerating research and enhancing collaboration. The goal of this new institute will be to improve the agency's ability to provide actionable water resource information for forecasts, watches, warnings and related products to protect life and property and strengthen the national economy.
By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2022
The FAA held its 2022 Spring Air Safety Meeting in Alaska Wednesday with more than 80 pilots, operators and mechanics in attendance.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: Defendant found guilty of taking money from union of which he was president and lying on annual financial reports about money he paid himself.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: TULSA, Okla. - Jessy Pearson, 26, of Claremore, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to assault of an intimate/dating partner by strangling and suffocating in Indian Country.
By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2022
Today, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (Chattahoochee River NRA) launched public commenting on a comprehensive strategy for improving the park’s trail system.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered remarks on the House floor in favor of his legislation, the Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - A former leader of the Boston Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on racketeering charges.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
There was activity on three bills related to the Agriculture Committee on April 5.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Jamir Foushee, a/k/a “Jamir Young," 32, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to sentenced to 20 years in prison by United States District Judge Michael M. Baylson for multiple narcotics and firearms offenses. The charges against the defendant stemmed from his unlawful possession of these items while riding in a car stopped by Philadelphia police in the Kensington section of the city.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Environment and Public Works Committee on April 5.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
There was activity on four bills related to the Natural Resources Committee on April 5.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - After a three-day trial, a jury found Charles Porter, 31, a resident of Yosemite National Park and Pomona, guilty today of attempted aggravated sexual abuse, abusive sexual contact, assault with intent to commit aggravated sexual abuse, assault with intent to commit abusive sexual contact, and assault by striking or wounding, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: On April 5 Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim met with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu Xiaoming in Washington, D.C., to discuss recent developments in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
By DOL Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to reports that the Biden administration will extend the student loan payment and interest moratorium for the fourth time...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: HARRISBURG- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Keith McConnell, age 43, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner for perpetrating a wire fraud and money laundering scheme which sought $467,200 in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today. The Secretary condemned the Kremlin’s heinous war crimes in Ukraine and highlighted the continued commitment of the U.S. and its partners to hold the Russian ...
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
Release: The United States is united with our allies and partners to ensure the Government of Russia pays a severe price for causing such death and destruction in Ukraine, and particularly for the horrors in Bucha and elsewhere. In furtherance of this goal, today we are implementing full blocking sanctions on ...
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement about the H.R. 5657, the Medical Marijuana Research Act, led by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA). H.R 5657 passed the House with bipartisan support.
