News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


Abortion Provider to Congress: The End of Roe is a Public Health Crisis


House E&C Republican Leaders Urge Biden to Nominate an FCC Inspector General

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Communications, Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) are urging President Biden to nominate an Inspector General for the Federal Communications Commission...


Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Testifies on how the Dobbs Decision is already Harming Individual States


Durbin Welcomes Overdue Announcement of New BOP Director


Durbin: Military-Style Assault Weapons Belong on the Battlefield, Not in our Communities


Michael C. Morgan confirmed as assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction

News Release: Michael C. Morgan, Ph.D., has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction. In this role, Morgan will be responsible for providing agency-wide direction with regard to weather, water, climate, and ocean observations, including in situ instruments and satellites, and the process of converting observations to predictions for environmental threats.


Grassley, Tillis Demand Answers on Biden’s Failed Catch and Release Policy


Grassley, Tillis Demand Answers on Biden’s Failed Catch and Release Policy


Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster National Security by Preventing Foreign Conflicts of Interest for Federal Contractors


Portman: With Three Months Left, FY 2022 Breaks Record for Highest Number of Border Encounters


Buttigieg: 'Americans deserve a world-class rail system'

The Federal Railroad Administration recently announced more than $368 million in grant funding to 32 states and the District of Columbia to improve rail infrastructure and enhance and strengthen supply chains.


Government Officials Confirm to Portman that Biden Administration is Purchasing Chinese-Made Drones


News Release: MOBILE, AL - A Mobile man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a major drug conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin, including his actions resulting in an overdose death.


Portman, Sullivan Lead Effort to Overturn Biden’s Onerous NEPA Rules, Save Historic Infrastructure Investments


Portman, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Boost Efforts to Recover Billions in Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Payments


At Hearing, Portman Expresses Concern that Biden Administration is Purchasing Chinese-Made Drones


On Senate Floor, Portman Urges Biden Administration to Put Policies in Place to Deter Illicit Narcotic & Human Traffickers


Homeland Security Department discusses Extension and Amendment of Import Restrictions on Archaeological and Ethnological Material From Cyprus on July 18

The US Homeland Security Department published a seven page rule on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Portman, Risch Lead Bill to Combat Crisis at the Southern Border


Portman Presses Nominees to DC Courts to Address Case Backlog to Deter Rising Crime in Nation’s Capital