News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public that we have added the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Benin, and the Republic of Botswana to the list of regions affected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). HPAI is a serious ...

Chairwoman Maloney and Congresswoman Meng Lead Colleagues in Commissioning First-Ever Federal Review of Access to Menstrual Products

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 11, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and Rep. Grace Meng, lead sponsor of the Menstrual Equity for All Act, led Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Yvette Clark, Rep. Kathleen Rice, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in sending a letter asking the Government...

Aryan Circle Member Convicted of Racketeering Attempted Murder

By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2022

News Release: A federal jury in the Eastern District of Kentucky convicted a Louisiana man today for his attempted murder of a man at the direction of the violent prison gang, Aryan Circle.

E&C Bipartisan Leaders Request Briefings to Address Ongoing Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Government Network Security

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 11, 2022

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Subcommittee leaders sent letters to the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration requesting briefings to address concerns about how the U.S. government is identifying and mitigating potential compromises to its network security.

USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP offers new grant application process starting Aug. 11

By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2022

OJJDP FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded Award - OJJDP FY 2021 Comprehensive Youth Violence Prevention and Reduction Program grant opened on Aug. 11.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with DRC Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde

By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Democratic Republic of the Congo Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde in Kinshasa. Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Lukonde discussed the importance of organizing and holding free and fair ...

U.S. Department of State Debars Ten Persons for Violating or Conspiring to Violate the Arms Export Control Act

By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022

News Release: On Aug. 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of State published a Federal Register notice of ten persons statutorily debarred for having been convicted of violating, or conspiring to violate, the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751, et seq.). This action, pursuant to section 127.7(b) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR parts 120-130), highlights the Department’s responsibility to protect the integrity of U.S. defense trade.