News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Macon Man Who Victimized a Child and Assumed Her Social Media Identity to Distribute Child Pornography is Convicted in Project Safe Childhood Case

News Release: MACON, Ga. - A Macon resident who assumed the social media identity of a 12-year-old girl using threats and then forced the victim to produce child sexual abuse material that he sold online, is facing a maximum of 30 years of federal imprisonment for his crime.



News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which imposes socialist drug controls, worsens the root problem of high insulin prices, and raises the cost of health care coverage for millions of Americans.


DOE Announces Second Emergency Notice of Sale of Crude Oil From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Address Putin’s Energy Price Hike

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced a Notice of Sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This Notice of Sale follows President Biden’s announcement yesterday authorizing the sale of crude oil from the SPR to address the significant market supply disruption caused by Putin’s war on Ukraine and aid in lowering energy costs for American families.


March: Six press releases published by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service

There were six press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service in March.


USDOJ-OJP-COPS offers new grant application process starting April 1

FY 2022 COPS Office Anti-Heroin Task Force Program grant opened on April 1.


There were 80 press releases published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in March.


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne Witkowsky will travel to Berlin, Germany, from April 3-7, 2022.


Federal Inmate Sentenced For Possessing Weapon At USP Allenwood

News Release: WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 31, 2022, federal inmate Ellis Gene Battle, Jr., age 42, was sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann for possessing a weapon in prison. Battle’s sentence was ordered to run consecutively to his previous federal sentences for possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing a weapon in prison.


Pallone Opening Remarks at FCC Oversight Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks as prepared for delivery today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, “Connecting America: Oversight of the FCC:"


The Spirit of Partnership:  Implementing the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability

Release: The United States is committed to strengthening global resiliency and democratic renewal, and promoting peaceful, self-reliant nations that become strong economic and security partners capable of addressing shared challenges. To that end, the U.S. Government is moving forward in the spirit of partnership...



The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: This month, we recognize National Arab American Heritage Month and honor the contributions of this diverse community to America. Immigrants with origins from the Arab world have been arriving to the United States since before our country’s independence and have contributed to our nation’s advancements...


The United States-Kazakhstan Open Skies Air Transport Agreement Enters into Force

Release: The U.S.-Kazakhstan Air Transport Agreement signed on Dec. 30, 2019, has entered into force. This bilateral Agreement establishes a modern civil aviation relationship with Kazakhstan consistent with U.S. Open Skies international aviation policy and with U.S. commitments to high standards of aviation...


News Release: FORT SMITH - Springfield, Missouri-based nonprofit Preferred Family Healthcare will pay more than $8 million in forfeiture and restitution to the federal government and the state of Arkansas under the terms of a non-prosecution agreement announced yesterday, which acknowledges the criminal conduct of its former officers and employees.


There were 29 press releases published by the House Committee on Natural Resources in March.


Oakland Resident Charged With Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Sales In Tenderloin

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Jose Alvarado appeared in United States District Court today to face federal charges for the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon.


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Jackie Speier, Committee Member and Co-Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, and Rep. Mikie Sherrill, introduced the Gender Equity in College Sports Commission Act to ensure gender equity across all National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) athletic programs.


USDA Announces Good Manufacturing Practices Audit for Produce Distribution Centers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the establishment of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audit service for produce distribution centers.