News from June 2022
By EPA Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of an updated health advisory on the dangers of some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-known as PFAS-in drinking water, which are linked to severe adverse health effects, including cancer and developmental issues...
By Bob Pepalis | Jun 16, 2022
A Pennsylvania Wendy’s restaurant franchisee took steps to correct violations of federal child labor standards after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found teens were working too many hours per day and per week.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: Memphis, TN - Justin Huddleston, 21, Terrance Moore, 21, and Angelo Smith, 23, have been sentenced.
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
Release: The United States welcomes today’s flight between Sana’a, Yemen, and Cairo, Egypt, which enables more Yemenis to seek medical care, pursue educational opportunities, and see loved ones from across Egypt’s diverse Yemeni diaspora community. The United States appreciates the Government of Egypt’s efforts...
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee's markup of its fiscal year 2023 bill.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: Hot Springs, AR - Hot Springs National Park has selected four artists to participate in the 2022 Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program. Since the program’s inception in 2004, the park has hosted 63 different artists, poets, dancers, musicians, ceramicists, weavers, quilters, photographers and writers from across the nation.
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
Supporting Youth Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Jordan grant opened on June 16.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: Bryce Canyon National Park invites you to enjoy an evening with Grand Valley State University’s New Music Ensemble. A concert featuring an original composition inspired by Bryce Canyon will be held at the North Campground Outdoor Theater on Sunday, July 10th at 7 p.m. This event is free with park admission, open to the public and appropriate for all ages.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: PIKE COUNTY, Ohio - The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) recently completed the demolition of the X-326 uranium process building, marking the most significant cleanup milestone to date at its Portsmouth Site.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: A federal jury today convicted a man who operated labor-staffing companies in Florida with conspiracy to harbor non-resident aliens and induce them to remain in the country, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to defraud the IRS.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of an updated health advisory on the dangers of some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-known as PFAS-in drinking water, which are linked to severe adverse health effects, including cancer and developmental issues...
By DOL Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent letters to five federal agencies under the Committee’s jurisdiction to raise concerns about the Biden administration’s lack of constitutional and statutory authority to enact the Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: Alleged Gangster Disciples Members Indicted for Murder, Federal Racketeering Charges.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced a legislative hearing for Wednesday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Legislative Hearing to Strengthen Energy Infrastructure, Efficiency, and Financing."
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Elliott Romancito was sentenced to two years in prison. Romancito, 28, of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Taos Pueblo, pleaded guilty on Nov. 3, 2021, to sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - On June 16, 2022, the Honorable Katherine A. Crytzer, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, sentenced Shana Coffey, age 42, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, to serve 262 months in federal prison for producing and attempting to distribute child pornography, followed by lifetime on supervised release.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo held an introductory meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Park Jin. At the outset of the meeting, Secretary Raimondo congratulated Minister Park on his recent appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Secretary and Minister ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
News Release: The Justice Department has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against American Health Foundation (AHF), its affiliate AHF Management Corporation, and three affiliated nursing homes - Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Cheltenham), The Sanctuary at Wilmington Place (Wilmington Place) ...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 16, 2022
Release: Thank you, Assistant Secretary Castillo, for the warm welcome and good afternoon, everyone. It is great to be here with you in person.