News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, welcomed Secretary Vilsack’s statement on USDA’s work to combat climate change using the resources provided through the 2018 Farm Bill, the American Rescue Plan Act, and other legislation.

Agriculture Department publishes notice on Jan. 19

By USDA Newswire | Jan 21, 2022

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Jan. 19 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Jan. 19 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 16 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Alejandro Cabrera-Gallegos, 40, of Porterville, was sentenced today to 16 years and eight months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

New Orleans Man Charged with Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TORIN JENKINS, age 27, of New Orleans, was indicted by a federal grand jury for violations of the Federal Gun Control Act on Dec. 17, 2021. Specifically, JENKINS was charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

U.S. Relations With Gabon

By State Newswire | Jan 21, 2022

Release: More information about Gabon is available on the Gabon Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.

Briefing with Senior State Department Official On the Haiti Ministerial Meeting

By State Newswire | Jan 21, 2022

Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, happy Friday, and thank you, everyone, for joining us this afternoon. Today we’ll have a press call to read out the most recent virtual foreign ministers meeting on Haiti. As an initial reminder, this call is on the record, but the contents of the call are.

Notice published on Jan. 19 by Homeland Security Department

By Homeland Newswire | Jan 21, 2022

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Chavonda Jacobs-Young and Margo Schlanger

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced that the Committee voted to advance Dr. Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, and Margo Schlanger to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.

Leader Rodgers to Becerra: Every Life Should be Given a Chance

News Release: Washington, D.C. - In a new letter, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) asks Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra to take immediate action on the lack of reliable prenatal testing. Recent reporting from the New York Times raised serious concerns about extremely unreliable prenatal testing services, which have caused some women to end their pregnancies.

Rule published by Commerce Department on Jan. 19

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Former Omaha ATF Agent Sentenced for Structuring Money Transactions to Evade Reporting Requirements

News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - Paul A. White, age 52, a former federal agent with the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau in Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced in the District Court of Nebraska to one year of probation and a $5,000 fine by United States District Court Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.

Notice published on Jan. 19 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Father and Son Sentenced on Sex Trafficking Charges

News Release: DETROIT - Two Detroit men have been sentenced after having pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking using force and coercion, as well as firearm and controlled substance offenses, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.

DOS-ECA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 21

By State Newswire | Jan 21, 2022

FY 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program grant opened on Jan. 21.

McCaul and House Republicans Urge Biden to Withdraw from Vienna Talks

House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and 109 House Republicans sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the administration to pull out of the fruitless Vienna talks to re-enter the JCPOA.

Notice published on Jan. 19 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Opening Statement: Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson Full Committee Hearing: “To Review the State of the Rural Economy with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack”

Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing, and thank you, Secretary Vilsack, for traveling to Washington, D.C. to join us.

McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Menendez Raise Concerns Over U.S. Policy in Syria