News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 1

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm on Travel to Mexico City, Mexico

Release: U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement today on her trip to Mexico City, Mexico...


News Release: The United States condemns Thursday’s ISIS attack on the Hasakah Provincial Internal Security Forces detention center in northeast Syria, which was an attempt to free detained ISIS fighters.


Mountain Home Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

News Release: BOISE - A Mountain Home man pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The Secretary thanked Qatar for its continued willingness to assist with the safe transit from Afghanistan of U.S. citizens, ...


News Release: A federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment in December 2019, which was unsealed today, charging a Canadian man with production of child pornography and extortion.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The Stakes of Russian Aggression for Ukraine and Beyond

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. First, let me say how honored I am by the presence of so many friends, colleagues, leaders across different communities here in Germany, and also leaders in the partnership that links our two countries. I’m grateful to all of you for being here, grateful for this opportunity ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman to Participate in a Conversation Hosted by Yalta European Strategy

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will participate in a virtual conversation, hosted by Yalta European Strategy (YES), with former President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid at 9:15 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.


“House of Representatives” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on Jan. 20

“House of Representatives“ was published in the Daily Digest section on page D67 on Jan. 20


DOT-FMCSA offers new grant application process starting Feb. 3

FY2022 High Priority Program &- Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV) grant opened on Feb. 3.


Indictment and Guilty Plea Entered in Iranian Export Case

News Release: A U.K. man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in the District of Columbia to violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations. At the same time, an indictment was unsealed charging four individuals with the same offense, as well as related offenses.


News Release: A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, on the one year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Romanian Foreign Minister Aurescu

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu today. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Foreign Minister Aurescu reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Romania Strategic Partnership in addressing common threats ...


DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting Feb. 3

Bureau of Land Management Idaho Plant Conservation and Restoration Management grant opened on Feb. 3.


News Release: A criminal complaint filed in 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, which is now unsealed, alleges that Allison Fluke-Ekren, a United States citizen, organized and led an all-female military battalion on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and charges Fluke-Ekren with providing and conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization.


DOS-XKX grant application closes on March 31

Bridge Program: English Language for Cross Cultural Communication. grant opened on Feb. 3.


Senior State Department Officials On Posture of U.S. Embassy Kyiv

News Release: MODERATOR: Thank you very much, and thanks to everyone for joining this call, especially on a Sunday evening on such short notice.


News Release: Today, following her participation in a signing ceremony for Qatar Airways’ purchase of Boeing Aircraft, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement: “I’m honored and excited to celebrate this new development in the thriving trade relationship between the United States and ...


'Fugitive of the Week' Surrenders to U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force

News Release: Concord, NH - The U.S. Marshals - NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is very happy to announce that this week’s “Fugitive of the Week," Travis Gabriel Garand surrendered to members of the task force.