News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022



Recidivist Manchester Drug Dealer Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution


Waterbury Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin And Crack


DEA Graduates the Sixth Annual Citizens Academy Class in Richmond, Virginia



DOL: Minnesota company 'engaged in a pattern of persistent disregard' of court orders

A concessions-stands operator's challenge to charges it violated federal labor laws was tossed out by a federal judge when the company failed to reply to requests for documents supporting its challenge.



Becerra: New federal website 'can help people who are suffering' from extreme heat

The Biden administration launched Heat.gov, a website that offers the general public and decisionmakers clear, timely, and evidence-based information to help them understand and mitigate the health risks of extreme heat.



Dominic Ng Appointed to Chair APEC Business Advisory Council During U.S. Host Year in 2023


Secretary Blinken to Co-Host Virtual Global Action Plan Ministerial with Foreign Minister Hayashi of Japan




Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Bar Harbor, Maine


Under Secretary Fernandez Signs Cooperative Arrangement with Organization for American States


United States and Cote d’Ivoire Meetings Mark Start of Child Protection Compact Partnership Negotiations


Fact Sheets for 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report


Memorandum of Justification Consistent With Section 110(b)(2)(D) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, As Amended (TPVA)


Americans with Disabilities Act at 32: Reflections on the Department’s Progress in Disability Inclusion


2022 Trafficking in Persons Report: Engaging Survivors and Addressing Vulnerabilities for Successful Anti-Trafficking Responses


Biden Administration Launches USDA-EPA Partnership to Provide Wastewater Sanitation to Underserved Communities

Biden Administration Launches USDA-EPA Partnership to Provide Wastewater Sanitation to Underserved Communities


Chairman David Scott Releases Statement Following Introduction of Livestock Legislation

Chairman David Scott Releases Statement Following Introduction of Livestock Legislation