News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


Bureau of Land Management announces public comment period  on Harris Springs Recreation Area Management Plan

News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District announces a public comment period for the draft Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Harris Springs area. The public comment period is open from Jan. 19, 2022, to Feb. 18, 2022.


News Release: On Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at approximately 9:50am, National Park Service responded to a report of a deceased man in the area of the Hidden Valley Nature Trail. Rangers located the 35-year-old San Diego man at the base of the Sentinal Wall a short distance from the Hidden Valley Nature Trail. Responding...


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


Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey Sentenced To Prison For Bribery Conspiracy

News Release: DETROIT - Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey, 48, of Detroit, was sentenced to 24 months in prison today for conspiring with a member of his staff to commit bribery by accepting over $35,000 in bribe payments in connection with the City Council’s oversight of towing in Detroit, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.


Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Reviving Competition, Part 5: Addressing the Effects of Economic Concentration on Americas Food Supply"

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law hearing entitled "Reviving Competition, Part 5: Addressing the Effects of Economic Concentration on Americas Food Supply...


Increased USDA Support to Nutrition Programs Strengthens Food Systems

Release: Washington - USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today recognized the strides made toward advancing market opportunities in America’s food and agriculture industries throughout year one of the Biden-Harris Administration. Through efforts to strengthen the food supply chain, USDA and the administration have demonstrated their steadfast commitment to creating economic opportunity and promoting fairness for American farmers, producers, and consumers.


DOS-GIN offers new grant application process starting Jan. 19

U.S. Embassy Conakry, Ambassador Special Self-Help Program grant opened on Jan. 19.


Leader Rodgers Questions Sec. Granholm on Why Biden Administration is Making America Dependent on China

News Release: Washington, D.C. - In a new letter, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) asks Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm why the Biden administration is endangering our national energy security, raising costs, and forcing America to be dependent on China’s supply...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) Chairman Jason E. Kearns requesting that the Commission initiate a factfinding investigation on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade...


News Release: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - United States Attorney Corey F. Ellis announced today that Sean Michael Bandelier, 44, of Gaston, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography.


U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.


News Release: United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that BENJAMIN J. BAGALA, age 27, of Santa Rosa, California pleaded guilty and was sentenced for three counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees and one count of depredation against property of the United States. He appeared...


News Release: For Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on how the Democratic majority has its priorities misplaced in the face of numerous crises under President Biden’s leadership.


Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 14-15, 2021

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on December 14–15, 2021.



U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Key Work in 2021 to Create More and Better Markets

Release: Washington - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement highlighting key accomplishments of the Department of Agriculture to create more and better markets since the Biden-Harris Administration took office on Jan. 20, 2021. The Biden-Harris Administration immediately...


Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Pipeline Reliability Bill

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing titled, “Securing Our Energy Infrastructure: Legislation to Enhance Pipeline Reliability:"


Tax preparer sentenced to prison for fraudulent deductions on federal income tax returns

News Release: Nearly $3.5 million estimated tax loss over four years.


USDA Launches Pilot Program to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure to People in Rural Towns

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 19, 2022 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is making up to $10 million available to help people living in rural towns develop community renewable energy projects that will help them cut their energy costs and contribute...