News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


Joint Statement for the U.S.-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue

The following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah.


Notice published on Jan. 26 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Bicameral Health Committee Leaders Request Update from FDA on Delayed MDUFA Agreement

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Energy & Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions Republican Leader Richard Burr (R-NC) and Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) sent a letter to Food and...


Republicans Commemorate National Data Privacy Day and Urge President Biden to Work With Congress to Enact a National Privacy Standard

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, on National Data Privacy Day, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris (R-WA) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), along with Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Rodger Wicker (R-MS) and Consumer...


What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 26?

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Departments of Labor and Education, Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration announce members of Telecommunications Workforce Working Group

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Labor, Department of Education, Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration today announced the members of a cross-agency working group that will collaborate to identify the current and future needs of the telecommunications industry workforce, including the safety of that workforce.



News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Cody Alan Grapes, of Riverton, West Virginia, has admitted to drug and firearms charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Minute Man National Historical Park Recruiting Interns for 2022 Summer Internship Programs

News Release: CONCORD, MA-Minute Man National Historical Park is actively recruiting energetic, committed young adults who are interested in gaining work experience with a federal land agency in a public lands Internship Program. The internship program recruits young adults to work at Minute Man National Historical...


Indian Trail Man Is Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Scheme To Defraud COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program

News Release: Separately, Charlotte Man Was Sentenced to 24 Months after His Federal Supervision Was Revoked for COVID-19 Relief Loan Fraud.


Travel of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa to Kenya, Egypt, the UAE, Turkey, and Israel

U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Ambassador David Satterfield will travel to Kenya, Egypt, the UAE, Turkey, and Israel from January 24 to February 4, 2022.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.


West Virginia nursing care facility pays $270K in back wages, damages to 166 workers following US Department of Labor investigation

News Release: PRINCETON, WV - A federal investigation recovered $270,984 in back wages and liquidated damages for 166 workers of a Princeton skilled nursing care facility. The employer failed to pay proper overtime as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act.


USDOJ-BOP-NIC offers new grant application process starting Jan. 28

Preventing and Responding to Staff Sexual Misconduct in Community Supervision Agencies grant opened on Jan. 28.


The US State Department published a three page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The Passing of Zhang Qing, Wife of Human Rights Defender Guo Feixiong

News Release: We offer our condolences following the passing of Zhang Qing, wife of Chinese human rights activist and defender Guo Feixiong (also known as Yang Maodong). The People’s Republic of China (PRC) authorities have subjected Guo to years of mistreatment, imprisonment, routine harassment and surveillance, ...


What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Jan. 25?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Houston-Area Woman Charged with Obstruction of the Enforcement of the Federal Criminal Sex Trafficking Statute

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAJANAE DRAKE, age 28, from Missouri City, Texas, was charged today in a one-count bill of information with obstruction, attempted obstruction, and interference with the enforcement of the federal criminal sex trafficking statute, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1591(d). According to court documents, the criminal acts occurred between about June 25, 2021, and Nov. 28, 2021.