News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


Torres Small: USDA continues to 'invest in the wastewater infrastructure of small towns like North Brookfield'

U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $13.05 million for critical upgrades to a small Massachusetts' town's wastewater treatment plant.


Tabor: Employees spent two years ‘of hard work to fix and promote’ Sanford Park

A baseball field at a park near Tiber Dam on the Marias River southwest of Chester, Mont., is restored thanks to efforts of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation employees.


Silvers: 'DHS is proud to continue to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and Qatar'

Department of Homeland Security announced a security cooperation expansion with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to advance important homeland security objectives.


Laslovich: Former Helena police chief 'perpetuated the sexual exploitation of children'

A former police chief in East Helena was sentenced to five years and six months for distributing child pornography via social media.


Department of the Interior Announces Next Steps for Offshore Wind Energy in Gulf of Mexico

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - In response to the President’s call to advance offshore wind development and accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior today announced next steps to bring the opportunity of offshore wind energy to the Gulf of Mexico.


Department Press Briefing – July 20, 2022

Release: GEORGIA. RUSSIA/UKRAINE/REGION. SOUTH KOREA. NORD STREAM. ENERGY. SYRIA/TURKEY. RUSSIA/IRAN. LEBANON. JAPAN. IRAQ. GEORGIA. BRAZIL. GLOBAL.


Technologically Speaking…

News Release: New podcast dives deep into the stories of S&T’s groundbreaking research and development and the people who make it all possible.


There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on July 20.


Chairwoman Maloney Issues Statement on Postal Service’s Decision to More Than Double Purchase of Electric Vehicles

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement in response to the Postal Service’s announcement that it will more than double its initial purchase of electric vehicles...


Bills addressed by Energy and Natural Resources Committee on July 20

There was activity on 10 bills related to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on July 20.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading on bipartisan solutions to ensure online safety for our kids, hold Big Tech accountable for their harms, counter China efforts to surveil us, and strengthen privacy and data protections for all Americans.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a full Committee markup of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and five other consumer protection and commerce bills...


Justice Department Charges Dozens for $1.2 Billion in Health Care Fraud

News Release: The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 36 defendants in 13 federal districts across the United States for more than $1.2 billion in alleged fraudulent telemedicine, cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing, and durable medical equipment (DME) schemes.



Wyden Statement on CHIPS Package

News Release: Washington, D.C.- Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the inclusion of his Investment Tax Credit in the bipartisan CHIPS package...


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after the Committee on Oversight and Reform voted favorably to approve the Strengthening Tools to Obstruct and Prevent Fraud Act of 2022 (STOP Fraud Act).


Leader of Illegal Pill Distribution Network Sentenced to 25 Years for Violating Federal Narcotics, Firearms and Fraud Laws


Nigerian Man Extradited For Multimillion Dollar Fraud Scheme In Which He Impersonated Procurement Officials Of U.S. State And Local Governments And Educational Institutions


LM Senior Advisor Denise Freeman Meets With Students at STEM Expo

News Release: When a Washington, D.C., elementary school needed volunteers to speak with its students about careers in science, Denise Freeman jumped at the chance.


Maryland Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison For Sex Trafficking and Firearms Charges