News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).


There was activity on six bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on June 15.


News Release: WILMINGTON, N.C. - Alterick Wallisima Boyd of Winterville, NC, was sentenced today to 210 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and 50 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine; and distribution of 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack).



News Release: Miami, Florida - A South Florida federal grand jury has charged a Coral Springs police officer with fraudulently applying to the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA") for a COVID-19 relief advance grant and low-interest loan.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Tamara Manuel, 52, of Vallejo, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley to three years and three months in prison for carrying out a fraudulent scheme that involved stealing the identities of severely disabled individuals to obtain federal tax refunds, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Pawtucket Man Charged for Allegedly Traveling to the Dominican Republic to Engage in Sex with a Minor

Pawtucket Man Charged for Allegedly Traveling to the Dominican Republic to Engage in Sex with a Minor


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of seven bipartisan bills...


Federal Jury Finds Greenbrier County Man Guilty of Child Pornography Crimes

Federal Jury Finds Greenbrier County Man Guilty of Child Pornography Crimes


Former Pinch Elementary Counselor Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Crimes

Former Pinch Elementary Counselor Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Crimes


June 15: bills handled by Armed Services Committee

There was activity on four bills related to the Armed Services Committee on June 15.


Three Men Sentenced To Prison For Offenses Related To Human Trafficking

Three Men Sentenced To Prison For Offenses Related To Human Trafficking


Arkansas Man Sentenced To 50 Years in Federal Prison For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

Arkansas Man Sentenced To 50 Years in Federal Prison For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor


News Release: Solutions on Spectrum Management and Access, Rip and Replace, Upgrading Communications Infrastructure Advance in Subcommittee


Murray, Warren, Wyden, Whitehouse, Sanders Introduce Legislation to Ban Data Brokers from Selling Americans’ Location Data and Health Data

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in introducing the Health and Location Data Protection Act, legislation that bans data brokers from selling some of the most...


Buttigieg: Dr. Steven Cliff has experience 'needed to help build a safer, cleaner transportation system'

Dr. Steven Cliff has been confirmed as the 16th administrator of the National High Traffic Safety Administration.


Two Indicted for Distributing Cocaine in Stockton

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment today against Fidel Andrade, 33, of Stockton, and Neftali Castillo Montes, 40, a Mexican national residing in Stockton, charging them with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, distribution of cocaine, and unlawful use of a cellphone, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Crimes

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Montana man pleaded guilty today to two counts of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.


Release: LIT, Ar. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) as well as other airports across Arkansas as travel volume picks up this month and into the summer.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - In the wake of recent announcements from major defined contribution (DC) saving plans regarding new cryptocurrency investment options, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today requested that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) assess various aspects...