News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Release: Thank you, Congresswoman Williams for that kind introduction and thank you for all that you do for your district, the city of Atlanta, the State of Georgia, and our country.



Baltimore County Husband and Wife Sentenced to Federal Prison for a Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Nathaniel Donnell Carter, age 37, of Baltimore, Maryland, yesterday to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine...


News Release: Scranton, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Andre Johnson, a 28-year-old man with past addresses in Philadelphia.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the State Department’s 13th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Foreign Policy Confer

Thank you Ty, and I really appreciate that long introduction, whenever I hear that introduction I always say, “we need to shorten that thing.”


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR discussed on Feb. 24 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout Following a Briefing on the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements

For the second time in two weeks, the Security Council has convened to discuss Russia’s unprovoked military threats against Ukraine.



Response by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Russia’s Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements

I had hoped that what we would hear in response of our Russian colleague in response to Secretary Blinken’s call for Russia to announce today, without equivocation, that they do not plan to invade Ukraine.


Former Virginia Beach Business Owner Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A former Virginia Beach business owner was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for his role in operating a durable medical equipment supply company that defrauded federal health care programs of millions of dollars.


Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the UN Security Council on Russia’s Threat to Peace and Security

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, this council was convened today to discuss the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, a goal that we all share, despite Russia’s persistent violations.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield During a Telephonic Background Briefing Before a UN Security Council Meeting on the Minsk Agreements

Good morning, everyone. I know you weren’t expecting me this morning, but I wanted to give a short update on this morning’s briefing in the Council.


News Release: FORT WAYNE- Bryant D. Aron, age 36, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition on Feb. 23, 2022, following a two-day jury trial before United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


State Prison Inmates Plead Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud

News Release: Inmates Admit to Conspiring with Others to Defraud Pandemic-Related Benefits Programs.



Homeland Security Department discusses Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations on Feb. 24

The US Homeland Security Department published a four page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Sean Eckrote, age 38, of Granville, New York, was sentenced today to 192 months in prison for possessing and distributing child pornography.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Explanation of Position on Item 15 at the ECOSOC Ad Hoc Plenary Meeting

The United States joins consensus on the revisions to the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Inland Transport Committee terms of reference as outlined in Document E/2019/Add.2.