News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on Health Bills that Passed the House

Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement about bipartisan health bills that passed the House of Representatives.


West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Working Group Convenes First Meeting

The hydrogen hub would be a major energy producing facility tied in with end-use partners to create good-paying, long-term jobs and lead in the advancement of this critical technology.


This Black History Month, Melinda Downing Celebrates and Reflects on 50 Years at DOE

In 1972, Melinda Downing started her federal career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture; from there she joined the U.S. General Accounting Office, and then in 1976, continued her career at the Office of Policy at the Energy and Research Development Administration.


Visa Restrictions on Individuals Responsible for Undermining the Democratic Process in Somalia

The delay in the conclusion of Somalia’s elections is driving political instability, threatening security gains, and undermining economic development.


Additional General License Involving Afghanistan or Governing Institutions in Afghanistan

The United States took action today to facilitate a broad range of commercial activity in Afghanistan that will benefit the Afghan people.


Japan’s Financial Sanctions Against Russia

I spoke this morning with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi and our G-7 counterparts, and, together, we reaffirmed that we have never been more fully aligned across the globe to defend and preserve the freedom and sovereignty of Ukraine and all states.


Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report

The report today from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a reminder that the climate crisis threatens us all, in every region of the world and across every sector of the economy.


Census Bureau Releases New Educational Attainment Data

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released findings from the Educational Attainment in the United States: 2021 table package that use statistics from the Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic Supplement


Gross Domestic Product, Fourth Quarter and Year 2021 (Second Estimate)

The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data than were available for the "advance" estimate issued last month. In the advance estimate, the increase in real GDP was 6.9 percent.


New FirstNet Cell Sites Launch Across Vermont to Support First Responders

What’s the news? Vermont’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T.


Department of Commerce’s NTIA Awards $277M in Grants to Expand Broadband Infrastructure

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded 13 grants as part of the Broadband Infrastructure Program.


Chairman David Scott, House Leaders Call for Action on State Funding Disparities for 1890 Land-Grant Universities

“For far too long the funding disparity between 1890 and 1862 Land-Grant Institutions has prevented our country from supporting our students when it comes to agriculture research and innovation.


USDA Issues a Complaint Against Bruce Camenzind for Alleged Violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an administrative complaint against Bruce Camenzind (Camenzind), doing business as Clarence E. Camenzind Funnel Trust, BK Farms, and Dixon Ranch in Blair, Neb., on Jan. 25, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


Invasive Species Affect Everyone

Fire ants. Cogongrass. Zebra Mussels. Feral Hogs.


USDA Grants Additional WIC Flexibilities Amid Abbott Recall of Certain Powder Infant Formula

FNS has offered WIC agencies the opportunity to request waivers of certain WIC regulations to offer maximum flexibility to address this issue.



News Release: The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement resolving allegations that the Village of Walthill, Nebraska, violated a church’s rights under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). The department alleged that the Village unlawfully refused to grant ...


News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated COVID-19 guidelines...


Under Secretary Fernandez Travels to Mexico

News Release: The U.S. Department of State Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Jose W. Fernandez, will travel to Mexico from February 27-March 3, 2022. While in Mexico, Under Secretary Fernandez will meet with various senior officials in the Mexican government to discuss cooperation on ...