News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022



Carper Applauds EPA’s Proposed Rule to Safeguard State, Territory, and Tribal Water Resources

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today lauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule to update the regulatory requirements for water quality certification under Clean Water Act Section 401. This proposed rule would grant stronger control to states, territories, and Tribes to preserve and protect their water resources.


Department Press Briefing – June 2, 2022

Release: 2:17 p.m. EDT. MR PRICE: Good afternoon. Quite a crowd today. You have picked a good day to turn up at the State Department, and I say that because we have a special guest, as you can see. It is my pleasure to introduce Rashad Hussain. Ambassador-at-Large Hussain is our ambassador-at-large for international...


Funder of ISIS Foreign Fighter Sentenced to 15 Years' Imprisonment

News Release: Defendant Sentenced for Conspiracy and Attempt to Provide Material Support.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Parliamentary Elections in Lebanon

The United States welcomes that parliamentary elections in Lebanon were held on time and without major security incidents.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with African Foreign Ministers

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:Secretary of State Antony J.


U.S.-Organization of Islamic Cooperation Strategic Dialogue

Yesterday, the United States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded two days of successful talks in Washington, D.C.


E&C Republican Leaders Ask Big Tech How They Will Handle Biden’s ‘Ministry of Truth’ Attempts to Censor Americans

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) asked Big Tech companies how they will handle the Biden administration’s latest efforts to censor Americans using the newly established Disinformation Governance Board.


2021 Report on International Religious Freedom: Afghanistan

Release: Following their takeover in August, the Taliban did not establish a clear and cohesive legal framework, judicial system, or enforcement mechanisms. The Taliban conveyed that those laws enacted under the former government of Afghanistan that were in effect prior to their takeover remained in effect unless...


2021 Report on International Religious Freedom: New Zealand

Release: The unwritten constitution, comprised of several basic laws, provides the right to manifest religion or belief in worship, observance, practice, or teaching, either individually or in community with others, and either in public or in private. The law prohibits discrimination based on religious belief.


News Release: Hardy, VA- Booker T. Washington National Monument began commemorating Juneteenth with a free, community gospel music celebration in 2002. After a 2-year hiatus from a live event due to Covid-19 and CDC regulations, this year Booker T. Washington National Monument will host its 21st Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.!.


Agricultural Marketing Service set to publish a new notice on June 6

There is one release scheduled to be published on June 6.




Chairman Meeks Releases June HFAC Schedule

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the schedule for the month of June.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced today that on June 2, 2022 ALFREDO ERASMO CASTILLO-MORALES, age 32, was charged in a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).


Release: KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. Residents of Montgomery County, Pa., will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the AAA office in King of Prussia from June 20 to 24, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center in a specially marked IdentoGo/TSA PreCheck mobile RV.


Labor Department set to publish a new notice on June 6

There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 6.