News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong in Honolulu. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Chung reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance in tackling today’s most pressing ...

Readout of Ambassador Hussain’s Meetings With Presidents Ghazouani and Bazoum

News Release: Yesterday, U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain met with Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani. Ambassador Hussain and President Ghazouani discussed a range of human rights and security issues, including the need to advance respect for religious freedom ...

Federal Firearms Conviction Leads to Lengthy Prison Sentence for Houston Man

United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Jarvis Pierre, 38, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced today by United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. on federal firearms charges.

EPA Region 10 Clean Water Act enforcement actions in 2021

In 2021 the Region 10 office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – which enforces federal environmental laws in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington – completed the following 15 enforcement cases for violations of the Clean Water Act.

Local man sent to prison for targeting children via Instagram

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 31-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for coercing a child via the internet in order to have sex with her, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

Chairwoman Maloney Requests Information on Facebook’s Efforts to Combat Foreign-Backed, Stolen, and Fake Accounts Linked to Blockade in Canada

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Meta, requesting information on the company’s efforts to curb fake Facebook accounts connected to a blockade in Canada that has impacted vital U.S.-Canada border crossings and trade routes.

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Work publishes 14 press releases or notices in January

By US DOT Newswire | Feb 14, 2022

There were 14 press releases or notices published by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Work in January.

EPA Brownfields job-training grant to Alaska Forum will help Alaskans build environmental careers

The Alaska Forum, Inc. will receive $200,000 in Brownfields grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to train and place students in environmental jobs.

Florida-Based Consultant Resolves Litigation For Allegedly Causing False Diabetic Supply Claims To Medicare

News Release: NASHVILLE - Medicare reimbursement consultant Ted Albin and his wholly-owned consulting and billing firm Grapevine Billing and Consulting Services Inc. (Grapevine), both based in Stuart, Florida, have agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act. This settlement...

Joint Statement on Quad Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

News Release: The following is the joint statement released by the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of the Governments of Australia, India, and Japan.

What did United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publish in July 2021?

By USDA Newswire | Feb 14, 2022

There were 14 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in July 2021.

How many press releases were published by United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in June 2021?

By USDA Newswire | Feb 14, 2022

There were 14 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in June 2021.

California Man Subdued by Passengers, Flight Crew Aboard American Airlines Flight to Washington, D.C.

News Release: Federal Criminal Complaint Filed After Plane Forced to Land at KC Airport.

September 2021: United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publishes 13 press releases

By USDA Newswire | Feb 14, 2022

There were 13 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in September 2021.

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Delattre

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General François Delattre today about Russia’s unprovoked and unprecedented military build-up on Ukraine’s borders and joint efforts by NATO Allies, EU partners, G7 ...

Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Filing A False Tax Return

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Steven Brickner has pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return. Brickner faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.

EPA honors Nisqually Tribe and partners with national award for innovative watershed collaboration

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is presenting the 2021 George F. Ames Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) Award for Excellence in Community Engagement to the Nisqually Indian Tribe.

Attempted First Degree Murder Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals Task Force

U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Tony Darnell Jones, 26, of Jackson, for Attempted First Degree Murder. Jones, who was wanted by the Jackson Police Department, was arrested in Memphis by the U.S. Marshals Service.

Chicago Attorney Convicted on False Statement and Tax Offenses in Connection With Funds Received From Failed Bank