News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022



Federal Jury Convicts Jamaal Parker On Drug Trafficking And Firearm Charges

News Release: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Following a two-day trial in United States District Court, a jury convicted Jamaal Parker, also known as “MoneyMaal," 37 of Chattanooga, of conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of cocaine base (“crack"), maintaining and using a drug premise, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


Release: Thank you, Mayor Garcetti, for that introduction and thank you to the City of Los Angeles; the Strong Cities Network; the University of San Diego’s Kroc Institute; and the McCain Institute for inviting me to join this vital discussion. Today’s gathering reflects the importance we all place on supporting...


Comer, Keller, Oversight Republicans Push for DOE’s Plan to Replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Throughout the past year, the Biden Administration has rushed to release oil from the SPR with the hopes of lowering skyrocketing domestic gas prices.


News Release: MR ICE: Thank you, Operator, and good morning, everyone, or good afternoon, depending on where you are. I really appreciate you joining us today. We have with us U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK, Ambassador Sung Kim, who is on the line with us.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Maria Ressa on Digital Diplomacy and Human Rights Online

News Release: QUESTION: Hello, everybody. Thank you so much for joining us. I’m Maria Ressa from the Philippines. What an honor to have U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken with us today at a crucial moment for all of us working for a better digital rights world. Secretary Blinken, thank you for joining us.


News Release: Philadelphia, PA - The U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested June 6 a second suspect in the June 4 mass shooting incident on South Street in which three people were killed and 11 injured.


Release: MR ICE: Thank you, Operator, and good morning, everyone, or good afternoon, depending on where you are. I really appreciate you joining us today. We have with us U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK, Ambassador Sung Kim, who is on the line with us.


DOS-DJI offers new grant application process starting June 8

Djibouti- Ambassador's Special Self Help Fund- 2022 grant opened on June 8.


News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - After a week-long trial, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict convicting a California man of conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver controlled substances.


Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0070 discussed on June 7 by Homeland Security Department

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


DOS-GEO grant application closes on July 15

Vulnerable Communities Engagement Program grant opened on June 8.


Congress Commemorates 20 Years of McGovern-Dole School Meals Program

Release: Recognizing USDAs two decades of success in alleviating childhood hunger and fostering literacy worldwide,.


Federal Reserve announces it will soon release second tool to help community financial institutions implement the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) accounting standard

News Release: The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday it will soon release a second tool to help community financial institutions implement the Current Expected Credit Losses, or CECL, accounting standard.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo designated Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce delegation to the Organization of American States’ (OAS) Summit of the Americas. The ninth convening of the quadrennial Summit is occurring in Los Angeles from June 6-9, 2022.


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


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) and Miami Beach Channel, Miami, FL discussed on June 7 by Homeland Security Department

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


News Release: Oxford, MS - An emergency room doctor from Golden, Mississippi has been sentenced to almost 3 years in prison today for failing to pay his taxes.


Granholm visits innovative power centers in New Orleans

Louisiana is an innovative energy center, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said during her visit to New Orleans last month.


Agriculture secretary touts benefits of $32 million for wood innovations, community wood grants

The more than $32 million in 2022 wood innovations and community wood grants will, in part, lower wildfire threats nationwide by removing trees that would fuel those fires and consume millions of acres, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a news release.