News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Strengthening Accountability and Justice for Serious Violations of International Law

Thank you, Prime Minister Rama, for giving me the floor today. And I’d like to welcome Albania on the start of your Security Council presidency, and thank you, more broadly, for the leadership role that Albania has played in the pursuit of accountability.


USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for proposals for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership to improve forest health on public and private lands.


Leader Rodgers: Parents Need Immediate Action and Answers on the Baby Formula Crisis

Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in today’s Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the formula shortage crisis in the United States.Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks:ON THE TRAGEDY IN TEXAS“Before I begin, I want to address the school shooting in Texas.“I kissed my children this morning and sent them off to school and I thought about the possibility of it being the last time that I would see them.“Schools are where are children should be safe, learning, and thriving, making friends and being kids.“I know we are all anxious to get all the information.“We all want answers as to what puts someone in a place to take young innocent lives.“There’s this overwhelming sense that people are struggling.


EPA Issues First Test Order Under National Testing Strategy for PFAS in Commercial Fire Fighting Foam and Other Uses

Today, as a part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the agency issued the first in a series of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test orders to require companies to conduct and submit testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).


EPA Takes Action to Reset and Strengthen the RFS Program

Today, EPA announced several actions that will help provide a path for the sustained growth of renewable fuels and reinforce the foundation of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.


Schenectady Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexually Exploiting a Child

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Ronald Horton, age 24, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to serve 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting a 5-year-old child. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, Matthew Scarpino, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Buffalo Field Office, and New York State Police (NYSP) Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen.


CISA Now Accepting Nominations for First Cyber Innovation Fellows Cohort

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is proud to announce the launch of the Cyber Innovation Fellows initiative to leverage private sector expertise to contribute directly to the nation’s cyber defense on a temporary basis. As a Fellow, participants will lend...


Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit discussed on June 7 by Environmental Protection Agency

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


Federal Inmate Charged With Assault With A Dangerous Weapon

News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on June 7, 2022, Richard Anthony Trent, age 43, a federal prison inmate, was indicted by a federal grand jury for assault with a dangerous weapon.


Multi-Kilogram Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial, After Spending More than Four Years on the Lam

Multi-Kilogram Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial, After Spending More than Four Years on the Lam


Valley Resident Sentenced for Smuggling Cocaine Worth $2M

Valley Resident Sentenced for Smuggling Cocaine Worth $2M


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


Indiana Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Meth Trafficking

Indiana Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Meth Trafficking


Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Confirmation of Kenneth L. Wainstein to Lead the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis

News Release: Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the confirmation of Kenneth L. Wainstein as Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis...


West Warwick Man Sentenced for Trafficking Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

West Warwick Man Sentenced for Trafficking Thousands of Fentanyl Pills


Pallone and Schakowsky Announce Legislative Hearing on Bipartisan, Bicameral Data Privacy Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced a legislative hearing for Tuesday, June 14, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Protecting America’s Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security."


DOE's White thanks leaders of United Steelworkers of the Atomic Energy Workers Council for work at DOE sites

William White, a senior adviser for the Office of Environmental Management, recently thanked leaders of the United Steelworkers of the Atomic Energy Workers Council for their work at DOE sites.


Springfield Man Arrested For Fentanyl Distribution

Springfield Man Arrested For Fentanyl Distribution


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Park Jin to affirm the ironclad Alliance between the United States and the ROK.


What did Commerce Department publish on June 7?

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