News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and provides for freedom of religion and religious expression. It grants equality before the law for all individuals regardless of religious belief. The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and other government ministries discussed amendments to the 2007 law governing ...


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Juan Carlos Sandoval-Rodriguez, a/k/a “Picaro," “El Pastor," and “Gasper," age 24, of Annapolis, Maryland, to life in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy, racketeering, attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, ...


News Release: SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 2, 2022 - Fire managers with Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have scheduled the annual Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn in the foothills of Sequoia National Park, near the parks’ headquarters and entrance station along the main road, Generals Highway. Ignitions are planned to begin on June 5, 2022, and continue through June 6, 2022.


Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC discussed on June 1 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Democratic Republic of Congo Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. (Inaudible.) Good afternoon again. It’s very good to be here with the foreign minister from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr. Minister, welcome. Bienvenue. Very good to see you again.


Bureau of Land Management to host grand opening of temporary exhibit on Oregon Trail Friday

With the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center closed for extensive renovation, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is opening a temporary exhibit on the Oregon Trail at the nearby Baker Heritage Museum in Baker City, Oregon.


DOE Announces $59 Million to Expand Biofuels Production and Decarbonize Transportation Sector

Release: Funding Will Reduce Emissions from Marine, Aviation, and other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sectors


Woman Indicted for Prescribing Medically Unnecessary Medical Equipment in $8.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: Tampa, FL - A Georgia woman was arrested yesterday in Hampton, Georgia, on criminal charges related to her alleged scheme to defraud Medicare by prescribing medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), which was then billed to Medicare.


Justice Department publishes rule on June 1

The US Justice Department published a four page rule on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


2021 Report on International Religious Freedom: Belize

Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion, freedom to change one’s religion or belief, and freedom to express one’s religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice, and observance. The constitution prohibits discrimination based on religion. In January and October, the National Evangelical...


Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and belief. A concordat with the Holy See designates Roman Catholicism as the official state religion and extends special privileges to the Catholic Church not granted to other religious groups. These include funding for church expenses, including administration...



Former insurance agent arrested for defrauding customers, COVID fraud

News Release: CINCINNATI - A former insurance agent was arrested this morning on federal charges alleging he defrauded dozens of victims in the Cincinnati and Dayton area and fraudulently obtained two COVID Paycheck Protection Program loans.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Bipartisan Oversight Committee Leaders Applaud Award of Funds to Modernize Access to Veterans’ Records

Bipartisan Oversight Committee Leaders Applaud Award of Funds to Modernize Access to Veterans’ Records


Chairwoman Maloney Issues Statement on President Biden Signing the Safe Sleep for Babies Act into Law

Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement in response to President Biden signing the Safe Sleep for Babies Act into law:


Hern: Americans Struggle to Get Help from Social Security Administration

In opening remarks for a Social Security Subcommittee hearing, acting Republican Leader Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) emphasized that Americans are struggling to access crucial Social Security services and assistance


Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout Following a Vote on a U.S-Drafted Resolution on the DPRK

Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout Following a Vote on a U.S-Drafted Resolution on the DPRK


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Tileuberdi

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