News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Appropriations Committee Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Markup Schedule

News Release: Congressman David Price (D-NC), Chair of the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on the Manufactured Housing: Supporting America’s Largest Unsubsidized Affordable Housing Stock.


Senators Murray, Burr Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Families’ Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, and Improve Retirement Security, Announce Mark Up Next Week

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ranking Member Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) introduced the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act-legislation...


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Kansas Man Sentenced for Attempted Robbery

News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Kansas man was sentenced for the attempted robbery of a Kansas City, Kansas convenience store in which a clerk was shot in the face. Jakel Webster, 26, of Kansas City was sentenced to 212 months in prison.


Commerce Department discusses Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination on June 7

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: 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. They discussed ...


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders discussed on June 7 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Pingree Statement at Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Arts and Humanities Hearing

Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Chair of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's hearing on Defense Environmental Restoration.



The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.



News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Tuesday sentenced the former police chief of a small town in Bollinger County to nine months in behind bars for using excessive force while detaining a woman during a custody dispute.


News Release: Today, on the margins of the Summit of the Americas , Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez, Civilian Deputy to the Commander and Foreign Policy Advisor, U.S. Southern Command Jean Manes, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Programs in ...


Union County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Gun Trafficking Offenses

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Union County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for gun trafficking offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Air Plan Approval; Mississippi; Revision of Excess Emissions Provisions discussed on June 7 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

News Release: This morning the Finance Committee welcomes Treasury Secretary Yellen for a hearing on the budget. This is an important opportunity to discuss big economic challenges, so that’s where I’ll begin.


Max sentenced imposed for distributing images involving children engaged in sadistic conduct

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 58-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of distributing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Blackouts are Coming. Republicans Call for Biden’s Plan as His Energy Crisis Heightens Safety Threat.

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans demand to know from Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) how the Biden administration plans to prepare for and prevent dangerous blackouts that the North American Electric Reliability...