News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Combined Notice of Filings discussed on June 27 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Memphis, TN -A federal grand jury has indicted fourteen alleged members and associates.


Tuba City Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Sexual Abuse of Children

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Last week, Ralph Yellow, 78, of Tuba City, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 240 months in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. Yellow previously pleaded guilty to one count of Abusive Sexual Contact with a Child.


DHS Announces Expansion of Citizenship and Integration Grant Program and Open Application Period

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the open application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. The program will provide up to $20 million in grants, an increase from $10 million in funding last year.


Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Allen’s Travel to Los Angeles, California and Honolulu, Hawaii

News Release: Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen will travel to Los Angeles, California and Honolulu, Hawaii June 27 – 30. In Los Angeles, she will visit the University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy, the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, the School ...


“UNITED STATES INNOVATION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 2021” published by the Congressional Record  on June 23

“UNITED STATES INNOVATION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 2021“ was published in the Senate section on pages S3154-S3155 on June 23


There was activity on one bill related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on June 27.


News Release: A new National Park Service report shows that 247,826 visitors to Obed Wild & Scenic River in 2021 spent $5.4 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 55 jobs in the local area.


Florida Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Defrauding California of Over $10 Million in Tax Revenue

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Akrum Alrahib, 43, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced today to five years in prison and ordered to pay over $10 million in restitution for conspiring to commit mail fraud in non-cigarette tobacco schemes that defrauded the State of California of over $10 million in unpaid excise taxes, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Stealing Firearms From Hannibal Farm Supply Store

News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Monday sentenced a man who stole firearms from a Hannibal farm supply store and sold one to an undercover federal agent to eight years in prison.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo announced the launch of the U.S.-Singapore Women in Tech Partnership Program, a platform for budding and experienced women tech leaders from Singapore and the United States to establish new international contacts and networks. The program will debut as part of the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland.


Judiciary Committee Advances Nomination of Steve Dettelbach to Lead ATF

Judiciary Committee Advances Nomination of Steve Dettelbach to Lead ATF


What They Are Saying: Over 300 Pediatricians Across the Country Share Stories of Treating Children Impacted by Gun Violence

What They Are Saying: Over 300 Pediatricians Across the Country Share Stories of Treating Children Impacted by Gun Violence


What They Are Saying: Illinois Doctors Among 300 Pediatricians from Across the Country Who Are Sharing stories of Treating Children Impacted by Gun Violence

What They Are Saying: Illinois Doctors Among 300 Pediatricians from Across the Country Who Are Sharing stories of Treating Children Impacted by Gun Violence


Durbin Celebrates 10th Anniversary of DACA, Calls on Congress to Finally Pass the Dream Act

Durbin Celebrates 10th Anniversary of DACA, Calls on Congress to Finally Pass the Dream Act


News Release: POLL: Even Dems Blame Biden for Soaring Inflation.


Durbin: We Came Close to Losing Democracy in America on January 6

Durbin: We Came Close to Losing Democracy in America on January 6


McConnell, Grassley, Judiciary Republicans Press DOJ on Lack of Charges Against Demonstrators Seeking to Influence Pending Judicial Decisions

McConnell, Grassley, Judiciary Republicans Press DOJ on Lack of Charges Against Demonstrators Seeking to Influence Pending Judicial Decisions


Release: Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh led a USDA trade mission to the United Kingdom June 22-24, joined by leaders from U.S. businesses, farm organizations, and state government agencies who worked together to open doors, strengthen relationships, and expand export opportunities for American food and agricultural products.