News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


News Release: MR BRILLIANT: Well, Mr. Secretary, first off let me just say thank you for being here with us today. And I just want to acknowledge upfront the strong partnership that we’ve had with the State Department in putting together the 4th annual Summit of the Americas. And I want to give a shoutout to Jose Fernandez, the under secretary of state, and to Assistant Secretary Brian Nichols, but to your entire team — SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you.


News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - William L. Marshall, age 40, of Ithaca, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 33-months in federal prison in connection with his previous plea of guilty to possessing a loaded semiautomatic handgun as a prior convicted felon, and possessing marihuana with intent to distribute...




EPA Secures Funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Ensure the Clean Up at Raymark Superfund Site Continues Full Force

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe and EPA New England Regional Administrator David Cash joined Congresswoman DeLauro and Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers


Pallone and Eshoo Applaud House Passage of FDA User Fees Reauthorization Package

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed the Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 (FDA22), which reauthorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs for prescription drugs, generic drugs, biosimilars, and medical devices, by a vote 392-28.


EPA fines Bay Area auto parts company $1.1 million for selling ‘defeat’ devices, harming air quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Allied Exhaust Systems, Inc., doing business as Team Allied Distribution


EPA and Army Host Southwest-Focused Virtual Regional WOTUS Roundtable

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) (together, the agencies) will host a virtual Southwest-focused regional roundtable


Kenton County Man Sentenced to 180 Months for Armed Marijuana Trafficking

News Release: COVINGTON, Ky.- An Erlanger, Ky., man, Brent Crawford, 39, was sentenced to 180 months in prison on Wednesday, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


Homeland Security Department discusses Regulated Navigation Area; Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Site, Point Ruston, Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA on June 8

The US Homeland Security Department published a four page proposed rule on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



DOE Issues Final Request for Proposal for the Operations and Site Mission Support

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) issued a Final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Portsmouth Paducah Project Office (PPPO) Operations and Site Mission Support (OSMS) (formerly named the Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride (DUF6) Conversion Facilities Project).


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Logan County man was sentenced today to nine years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine.


News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A federal inmate pled guilty on Thursday to attempting to escape from the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, North Carolina (“FCI Butner").


Welcoming the Resumption of Flights Between Sana’a, Yemen and Cairo, Egypt

Over the past two months, the truce has brought tangible benefits to millions of Yemenis



The US State Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Assistant Secretary Phee’s Travel to Sudan

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to Sudan from June 5-9. Assistant Secretary Phee’s visit is in support of the Sudanese-led process to resolve the crisis following the October 2021 military takeover.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyundong to discuss opportunities to build on the momentum from the May 21 Summit between President Biden and President Yoon.


Statement by Energy Secretary Granholm on The Confirmation of Shalanda Baker

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement today following the U.S. Senate bipartisan confirmation of Shalanda Baker to serve as Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...