News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on January Jobs Report

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement on the January 2022 Employment Situation Report:


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Rau

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau in Washington, D.C., as part of the U.S.-Poland Strategic Dialogue. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Rau discussed collective security and regional issues, ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today by phone with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. They discussed Russia’s military buildup along Ukraine’s borders and steps Ukraine and the United States are taking to encourage Russia to ...


DOI-BLM grant application closes on April 8

Bureau of Land Management Utah Recreation and Visitor Services grant opened on Feb. 7.


Hamilton meth trafficker sentenced to more than eight years in prison

News Release: MISSOULA - A Hamilton man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine in Missoula and Ravalli counties was sentenced today to eight years and four months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.


News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Those affected by last December’s severe storms and tornadoes may need more financial assistance for long-term recovery than FEMA can provide. Most disaster survivors do.


West L.A. Compounding Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 2½ Years in Federal Prison for Running $14 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A West Los Angeles pharmacist was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme that fraudulently obtained millions of dollars for compounded drugs in a scheme that paid illegal kickbacks for patient referrals and fraudulently paid patients’ copayments.


Federal bank regulatory agencies to host the 2022 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference

News Release: The three federal bank regulatory agencies and the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and San Francisco will host the 2022 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference on March 15-17.


“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2022-02-03” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on Feb. 2

“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2022-02-03“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D112-D113 on Feb. 2


New Initiatives in the Fight Against ISIS-K

Release: THE WASHINGTON FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C. (Virtual).


TSA to host hiring event for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Transportation Security Officers Feb. 8-9

Release: MINNEAPOLIS - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Tuesday, Feb. 8 and Wednesday, Feb. 9 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).


Federal Reserve Board names Jerome H. Powell as Chair Pro Tempore, pending Senate confirmation to a second term as Chair of the Board of Governors

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday named Jerome H. Powell as Chair Pro Tempore, pending Senate confirmation to a second term as Chair of the Board of Governors. The action, effective February 5, enables him to continue to carry out his duties as Chair after the expiration of his term on the same day, and while the confirmation process is underway. In its annual organizational meeting in January, the Federal Open Market Committee separately named him as its Chair.


“INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECTING FEDERAL AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES FROM POLITICAL INTERFERENCE ACT” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on Feb. 3

“INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECTING FEDERAL AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES FROM POLITICAL INTERFERENCE ACT“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E108-E109 on Feb. 3


“House of Representatives” was published on pages D117-D128 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 3.


News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - A San Bernardino County man who paid a teenager he met on the internet to have sex with him on two occasions was sentenced today to 136 months in federal prison.


Acting Assistant Secretary of State Yael Lempert Travels to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait

News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert will visit Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain, February 3-11. Acting Assistant Secretary Lempert will lead an interagency delegation to Amman where she will meet senior officials to discuss regional security and bilateral issues. The Acting Assistant Secretary will then travel to Riyadh, Bahrain and Kuwait, where she will meet with government officials and civil society leaders.


“CHIPS for America Act (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S512-S515 on Feb. 3


Briefing on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Australia, Fiji, and Hawaii

News Release: MS PORTER: Hello, good afternoon, and happy Friday, everyone. Thank you for joining the call. As we announced this morning, Secretary Blinken will travel to Australia, Fiji, and Hawaii next week for a series of bilateral, trilateral, and multilateral engagements to advance our priorities in the Indo-Pacific. ...


News Release: The former executive director of an Ohio-based international adoption agency pleaded guilty today in the Northern District of Ohio to defrauding the U.S. and Polish authorities in connection with the adoption of a Polish child.


BLM Southwest District Resource Advisory Council to meet in March

News Release: Montrose, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest District Resource Advisory Council will attend a field trip to discuss travel management matters at Jumbo Mountain on March 2, then a meeting on March 3 at the Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave. Montrose, CO 81401 from 10 a.m. to...