News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Prisma Health Midlands to Pay $1 Million to Resolve Alleged Controlled Substance Act Violations

News Release: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - Prisma Health Midlands (“Prisma") has agreed to pay a record $1 million to resolve allegations that it committed recordkeeping and dispensing violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). These requirements are designed to prevent the diversion of controlled substances.


U.S. Security Cooperation with Bangladesh

Release: For 50 years, the United States and Bangladesh have enjoyed cordial diplomatic relations and partnered on a wide range of security issues, including: border security, maritime security, counterterrorism, peacekeeping, defense trade, and defense institution building. The United States engages Bangladesh...


Coosa County Man Sentenced to 280 Months in Prison Following Federal

News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - On April 5, 2022, Kilpatrick Cornelius McKinney, 38, from Kellyton, Alabama, was sentenced to 280 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. McKinney was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison sentence is completed. There is no parole in the federal system.



DOS-PHL grant application closes on Dec. 31

U.S. Embassy Philippines PAS Small Grants FY2022 grant opened on April 6.



Justice Department Issues Guidance on Protections for People with Opioid Use Disorder under the Americans with Disabilities Act

News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it has published guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are in treatment or recovery, including those who take medication to treat their OUD. The publication, “The Americans with Disabilities ...


USDA Takes Action to Strengthen Pollinator Research Support

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 6, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its strengthened commitment to advancing research and programmatic priorities that support pollinator health by soliciting nominations for members to serve on its newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommittee.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously passed a slate of five bills, three of which were Republican-led. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.


CISA Officially Designates April as Emergency Communications Month

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) kicks off its inaugural Emergency Communications Month. Through its emergency communications mission, CISA supports and promotes the ability of emergency response providers across the nation to communicate in the event of...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today to review regional and global priorities, including the situation in Ukraine. They agreed to remain closely coordinated on developments and looked forward to meeting again soon.


Solicitation of Applications for Membership on the Community Advisory Council discussed on April 4 by Federal Reserve System

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


Foxx to Becerra: HHS is a federal agency, funded by hardworking taxpayers, not a social science experiment

Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a full committee hearing on HHS’ budget and priorities:


Biden Sends Wrong Message to Student Loan Borrowers

Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced that it will move all borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans into good standing:


News Release: Jensen, UT & Dinosaur, CO - The National Park Service is asking visitors to take caution and not to approach wildlife, especially wild rabbits. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2) was recently detected in wild cottontail rabbits inside Dinosaur National Monument in Uintah County, Utah.


Census Bureau Releases 2022 Capital Spending Report

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2022 Capital Spending Report: U.S. Capital Spending Patterns 2011-2020. Data in this report are from the Census Bureau's 2011 to 2020 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES), which collected information about nonfarm U.S. business expenditures on new and used structures and equipment. It also examines investment shares over time.


Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that REYS ALFREDO VASQUEZ, 30, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 42 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing firearms.


News Release: Defendant Sought to Join the Islamic State in Libya, and Testified at Trial that He Would Again Seek to Join ISIS if Acquitted.


House Oversight Committee Passes Hice’s “Chance to Compete Act”

News Release: The House Committee on Oversight and Reform today passed by voice vote legislation authored by Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) to improve the federal hiring process. The Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 6967) is a bipartisan, bicameral...