News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Joint Statement on the 2nd United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Thailand on the occasion of the 2nd United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue.


Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Ukrainian Journalists and Media Experts

Today, Administrator Samantha Power hosted a roundtable of journalists and media experts in Ukraine to hear directly about their experiences as tensions continue to escalate on the border.


Administrator Samantha Power at the Faith4Vaccines Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony

Thank you Adam, for that introduction, to Dr. Elsanousi and Faiths4Vaccines for the chance to cement our partnership with your vital organization.


USAID Providing Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Respond to Needs in Tanzania

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $4 million in additional humanitarian assistance to respond to the needs of refugees who have fled to Tanzania from neighboring Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to instability and violence.


USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, California, Florida, Minnesota and New Jersey from Operating in the Produce Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...


TSA detects Boston Logan International Airport ‘s second firearm in 2022

Release: BOSTON - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Friday, February 11.


News Release: Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense.


Local felon admits to illegally possessing Ruger

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 40-year-old Corpus Christi resident has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a felon, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Marshals Task Force Seeks Information for First Degree Murder Suspect

U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces a reward for information that leads to the arrest of Gregory Morton for First Degree Murder.


Natural Resources Committee to Hold Pivotal Legislative Hearing on Environmental Justice For All Act Tomorrow

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Natural Resources Committee will convene the full Committee for a legislative hearing on the Environmental Justice For All Act tomorrow, Feb. 15 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The livestream of the hearing can be viewed at.


News Release: North Bend, Ore. - Logging planned around the communication tower on Blue Ridge, east of Coos Bay, Ore., will temporarily impact access to two Bureau of Land Management trails in the area starting today.


Man Indicted for Possessing U.S. Postal Service Key to Steal U.S. Mail from Postal Mailboxes

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA -- U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that WAYNE C. WALKER, age 24, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted on Feb. 11, 2022 for Unlawful Possession and Use of a United States Postal Service “arrow" key used by Postal Service employees to access authorized mail receptacles...


Beaumont Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery of a Convenience Store

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A Beaumont man has been convicted of federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


News Release: Defendant Also Pleads Guilty in Second Case Involving Incident at Union Station.


In Flint, Peters Joins Cybersecurity Training Exercise with College Students and Cybersecurity Experts

News Release: FLINT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in and viewed a cybersecurity training demonstration where University of Michigan-Flint students were shown by instructors, through a virtual hacking exercise, how cybercriminals...


January 2022 was Earth’s 6th warmest on record

The planet rang in 2022 with a remarkably warm January, ranking as the sixth-warmest January in 143 years of climate records.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $800,000 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Plan Redevelopment of Former Coal Power Plant Site in Springfield, Missouri

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the city of Springfield, Missouri, to conduct planning efforts for the redevelopment of the Lake Springfield area.


USDA Invests $240,000 to Improve Infrastructure for Northern Michigan Communities

United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins today announced infrastructure investments in seven northern Michigan communities.


Producers with Crop Insurance to Receive Premium Benefit for Cover Crops

Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) if they planted cover crops during the 2022 crop year.


Reclamation waives day-use fees on President’s Day at New Melones Lake, Lake Berryessa, and Stony Gorge Reservoir

The Bureau of Reclamation’s New Melones Lake and Lake Berryessa field offices, as well as Stony Gorge Reservoir, will waive day-use fees on Feb. 21 to observe President’s Day.