News from June 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on June 2, 2022 Wayne Bailey, 68, of Swanton and Louis Bates, 49, of St. Albans pleaded guilty to abandoning a junk boat and setting it adrift in the Missisquoi River on the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. Magistrate...
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
Release: The constitution states Buddhism is the state religion, which is promoted by the government through holiday observances, religious training, Buddhist instruction in public schools, and financial support to Buddhist institutions. The law provides for freedom of belief and religious worship, provided such...
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
Release: The constitution “prohibits discrimination based on religious belief" and protects religious liberty, as long as the exercise of religious freedom is not “harmful to the security of the State." The law officially recognizes five religious groups: Buddhists, Muslims, Brahmin-Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Farrell, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
News Release: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States with nearly 5 million people receiving treatment each year. Most cases of skin cancer are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV rays are an invisible radiation that come from the sun, tanning beds, or sunlamps. UV rays are also...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
News Release: MONROE, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty has sentenced two men to federal prison for illegal possession of narcotics.
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
Release: The constitution provides a guarantee of freedom of religion and the right to worship according to one’s own beliefs but states citizens must accept restrictions established by law to protect the rights of others and, as noted in the constitution, to satisfy “just demands based upon considerations of...
By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Representative of the United States.Let me start by thanking Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for your tireless work and your informative briefing.
By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022
Chair’s Statement: Roadmap for Global Food Security–Call to Action
By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:Secretary of State Antony J.
By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee markup of six bills, including the H.R.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A McLean man was sentenced today to 3 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud more than 1,300 victims out of $1.6 million in connection with a call center scam.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
OJJDP FY 2022 Title II Formula Grants Program FY 2022 Title II Grant Solicitation Year 2 of the 3-Year Plan grant opened on June 3.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today selected Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to receive up to $6 million to help expand the deployment of geothermal heating and cooling technology at federal sites. The federal government is the nation’s largest energy user, consuming nearly 1% of all end-use...
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
News Release: Water is the source of life, and it nurtures and sustains livelihoods and civilizations. Secure and sustainable access to safe water is an essential element of national security, and the Department of State is working together with our partners and allies to facilitate water cooperation and engagement ...
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
Release: The constitution guarantees freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief, opinion, expression, and the right to equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination based on religion. The government does not require religious groups to register, but some registered groups may receive tax-exempt...
By EPA Newswire | Jun 3, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the 2022 Medicare Trustees Report.
By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022
At Subcommittee Hearing, Members Highlight Funding and Potential Reforms Needed to Improve Technology Modernization Fund
