News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Secretary Blinken’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Truss

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss to continue coordinating vital assistance to Ukraine and maintaining transatlantic unity against the Kremlin’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Secretary Blinken expressed his concern regarding recent reports of a sham “trial” and its judgments against lawful combatants serving in Ukraine’s Armed Forces.


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed Sri Lanka’s current economic and political challenges. The Secretary affirmed the United States’ commitment ...


Armed Services Committee and the bills it addressed on June 13

There was activity on four bills related to the Armed Services Committee on June 13.


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Mexico

News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Mexico City, Mexico, on June 14 to meet with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and other government officials to continue ongoing engagement to accelerate cooperation in tackling the climate crisis.


US Department of Labor reminds Great Lakes region's employers that, workers need protection from dangers of heat illness: indoors, outdoors

News Release: CHICAGO - As Midwest temperatures rise, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather - indoors and out - and remember “Water. Rest. Shade." can be the difference between ending the workday safely or suffering serious injuries or worse.


St. Francis Man Sentenced for Voluntary Manslaughter

News Release: United States Attorney Alison Ramsdell announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter was sentenced on May 27, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Ryan Ramney, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to five years of probation for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


WRAP-UP: President Biden’s Budget Proposes More Tax Increases That Cripple the Economy

News Release: WRAP-UP: President Biden’s Budget Proposes More Tax Increases That Cripple the Economy.


What releases are upcoming from the Justice Department on June 15

There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 15.


TSA offers advice to air travelers departing Redmond Municipal Airport this summer

Release: REDMOND, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through the security checkpoints at Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) this summer, likely equaling or surpassing 2019, pre-pandemic volumes.


BLM campgrounds, recreation areas temporarily closed due to flooding

News Release: (BILLINGS, Mont.) - Due to recent extreme weather and unprecedented flood levels in the region, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has temporarily closed the following:.


News Release: PITTSBURGH, - Ross Landfried and David Curran were convicted at the conclusion of a six-day jury trial of conspiring to distribute Schedule I and II controlled substances between 2017 and 2019, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Landfried was also convicted of conspiring to launder...


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a two-day embargo for members of the media to view the Vintage 2021 population estimates for the nation, states and counties by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin, and for Puerto Rico and its municipios by age and sex.


Savannah River Nuclear Solutions uses 'green technology' to reduce degreasing solvents beneath river site

Using a technology that injects a combination of oil and iron into groundwater, a team of engineers from Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) has been able to reduce degreasing solvents present beneath the Savannah River Site.


Savannah River Site Liquid Waste Team Achieves 35 Million Safe Hours

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Over the past 24 years and spanning three liquid waste contractors, EM ’s construction team at the Savannah River Site (SRS ) has achieved 35 million safe hours without injury resulting in a missed day of work.


Occupational Safety and Health Administration publishes 19 press releases in May

There were 19 press releases published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in May.


News Release: Last week, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division convened a meeting in San Diego to highlight the progress of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTF Alpha) in recognition of the one-year anniversary since its formation.


News Release: Reminder: Biden Claimed His Crippling Tax Hikes and Spending “Cost Zero," as Inflation Snowballed.


News Release: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Chair of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Arts and Humanities Hearing.




OSHA: Pa. company 'willfully exposed the worker to amputation hazards'

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a manufacturer of metal buildings for safety violations that resulted in a worker suffering an amputation in improperly maintained machinery.