News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


There was activity on two bills related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 31.


News Release: Defendant fraudulently billed customers and evaded taxes by cashing or depositing over $1.45 million in customer payments into personal bank accounts to evade taxes.


Energy Subcommittee Leader Upton Opening Remarks on Hydropower Licensing and Regulations

Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on hydropower.


Leader Rodgers Statement on Record High Gas Prices Hurting Americans

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the record high gas prices facing Americans.“The American people cannot continue to bear the costs of President Biden’s war on American energy.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Brian David Cortes, a/k/a “Bambi", 36, of Allentown, PA, was sentenced to eight years and one month in prison, and five years of supervised release by United States District Court Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl for the distribution of the dangerous narcotic fentanyl.


Proposed Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Green 17 (G-17); Atqasuk, AK discussed on May 31 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service publish in May?

There were nine press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service in May.


DOS-OES offers new grant application process starting June 1

Air Quality Management Community of Practice in Africa grant opened on June 1.


News Release: An indictment was returned today by a federal grand jury in New Jersey, charging the former chief executive officer of a publicly-traded health care company (referred to in the indictment as Company-1) with two counts of securities fraud for his alleged participation in a scheme to mislead investors about Company-1’s procurement of COVID-19 rapid test kits in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Donronald Dosey, age 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, to six years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl. In fact, Dorsey admitted that...


Distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset to Affected Domestic Producers discussed on May 31 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Jemez Springs, NM - On Friday, June 3, 2022, with the increase in containment of the Cerro Pelado Fire, Valles Caldera National Preserve will reopen portions of the Valle Grande District.


News Release: Scranton, PA - Steamtown National Historic Site’s 2022 Railfest weekend is being offered in partnership with the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum’s Arts on Fire event held at the Scranton Iron Furnaces. Both sites are excited to be collaborating to provide an interactive and immersive experience...


Joint Statement Following a Vote on a U.S.-Drafted UN Security Council Resolution on the DPRK

Joint Statement Following a Vote on a U.S.-Drafted UN Security Council Resolution on the DPRK


Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Ben Rhodes on “Pod Save the World”

I’m very pleased to be joined by the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, a member of the Biden cabinet national security team, long-time outstanding diplomat for our country, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Thanks so much for joining us.


UN Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan

UN Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan


Southern California Edison Conducting Emergency Repairs in Sequoia National Park

News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. June 1, 2022- Southern California Edison (SCE) will be performing critical repairs to its infrastructure in Sequoia National Park from June 1 through June 16, 2022. SCE crews and contractors will be working daily from approximately 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.-including weekends-anywhere between the entrance to Sequoia National Park and the Giant Forest.


Rubio calls on DFC to combat China, not prioritize woke agenda

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Scott Nathan regarding DFC’s use of taxpayer funds to bankroll international projects focused on climate change and gender equity instead of facilitating its congressionally-mandated mission of advancing the United States’ development and foreign policy goals.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An Independence, Mo., man who was arrested when he was engaged in a home invasion robbery was indicted by a federal grand jury today for illegally possessing a firearm.


Gunman Sentenced to 20 Years for Shooting Port Arthur Man During Carjacking

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to federal prison for violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.