News from January 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-On Jan. 19, 2022, a Salem, Oregon man on federal supervised release was sentenced to federal prison after he was found in possession of more than 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine and 15 firearms, five of which were stolen.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s first-year accomplishments to help ensure that rural residents and businesses have equitable access to housing, health care, economic development and other essential services.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Thank you, Foreign Minister Huitfeldt, for convening us to discuss this critical issue.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Thank you, Madam President. And thank you, Mr. Prosecutor, for your report today and your briefing to us on the International Criminal Court’s investigation into the situation in Darfur.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing with cyber experts to discuss strategies to strengthen the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), which has not been updated since 2014.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting information about its regulation of phthalates, dangerous chemicals commonly found in food packaging and processing materials.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, issued a statement following the Department of Justice’s announcement that it will create a new unit to investigate domestic violent extremists who pose a threat to the security of the American people.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement after coming to an agreement with the Justice Department for the production of all remaining documents requested by the Committee regarding former President Trump’s attempt to include a politically motivated citizenship question in the 2020 Census:
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) sent a letter to U. S. International Development Finance Institution (DFC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dev Jagadesan expressing concerns over a $500 million loan to First Solar Inc., a manufacturing company owned by prolific Democrat donor Lukas Walton.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
News Release: LACEY, WA. - FEMA specialists are working in areas impacted by the Nov. 13-15, 2021 flooding and mudslides to help disaster survivors apply for FEMA assistance and provide information about resources.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Thank you so much, Krish, for that kind introduction, and for everything that you are doing.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
On Monday, January 17, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield will volunteer at a local refugee resettlement agency in Alexandria, Virginia to mark the Dr. Martin Luther King National Day of Service.
By State Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
Release: U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard and Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed signed a bilateral cultural property agreement on Jan. 20, 2022, in a ceremony in Abuja attended by members of the Nigerian government and the U.S. Mission.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. -Four defendants who were Sureno gang members and associates have been indicted today by a federal grand jury in Fresno, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By State Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
Release: In advance of a potential further invasion of Ukraine, Russian intelligence services, mainly the Federal Security Service (FSB), a U.S. sanctioned entity, have been recruiting Ukrainian nationals in key positions to gain access to sensitive information. The FSB leverages these officials in an attempt ...
By Art Benavidez | Jan 20, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported that it will work with other agencies to recognize contemporary and future needs of the telecommunications industry workforce, including safety.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: A violent felon has been sentenced to more than 50 years in federal prison for attempted robbery, carjacking, and firearms offenses in Chatham and Ware counties. At sentencing, the Court found he also sexually abused a juvenile at gunpoint during his crime spree.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 20, 2022
A Connecticut home health care provider will have to pay $126,000 in back pay after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) found the company did not comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 39-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison after unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By State Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
