News from June 2022

By Interior Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Mesa Verde, CO: On Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, the Lomayestewa Family of Shungopovi Village, Second Mesa, Arizona will perform traditional Hopi dances at the Visitor and Research Center in Mesa Verde National Park. Performances begin at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Man Who Acted as Russian Agent Sentenced to Federal Prison Term.

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's markup of its fiscal year 2022 bill.

By Interior Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Richmond National Battlefield Park to Commemorate Battle of Malvern Hill.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. - A former supervisory correctional officer at Valdosta State Prison pleaded guilty today in federal court for attempting to conceal an assault on an inmate.

By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: “Our wildland firefighters risk their lives every day to protect communities, critical infrastructure, and natural resources – recognizing their sacrifice through greater support is not only the right thing to do, it’s our duty.”

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH), Chair of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Appropriations Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2023 Legislative Branch bill.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: BILLINGS - A Billings man who admitted to stealing firearms from a dealer after breaking into the business by using a construction excavator to tear a hole in the wall was sentenced today to five years and two months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.

By DOE Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Ranking Member Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a markup on Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

By Karen Kidd | Jun 22, 2022
Agricultural producers who did not receive the 2017 census or other U.S. Department of Agriculture surveys or censuses have less than two weeks to sign up for the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: BUFFALO, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office is seeking input on a proposed land exchange that, if approved, would increase public access by creating an approximately 10,347-acre contiguous block of public lands in northern Campbell County. The BLM will prepare an environmental assessment to analyze the proposal and is initiating a 45-day public comment period.

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2022
Justice Department Announces Charges Against Alleged Gun Trafficker

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2022
Federal charges target drug trafficking organization bringing 20+ kilo loads of methamphetamine to Southwest Washington
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
Release: WASHINGTON - The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2023 Defense bill on a 32-26 vote.

By DOL Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: CANTON, OH - A workplace safety investigation into a 65-year-old worker's fatal crushing injuries at TimkenSteel in Canton found the company failed to install guards or provide proper hand tools to prevent workers from entanglement hazards while operating a bar straightener machine.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero, together with other federal law enforcement officials announced today charges against 19 defendants for defrauding federal programs funded by the CARES Act and designed to provide a financial safety net for Americans during the pandemic. Collectively...

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Corey Thomas, 33, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposed rule to limit the nicotine levels in certain tobacco products...
By DOL Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA), along with Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Republican Leader John Boozman (R-AR) and Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced an agreement to help school and summer providers...

By Bob Pepalis | Jun 22, 2022
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, was implemented June 21 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.