News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Comer, Foxx Raise Ethical Concerns About Indebted Biden Administration Officials Working on Student Loan Forgiveness

Comer, Foxx Raise Ethical Concerns About Indebted Biden Administration Officials Working on Student Loan Forgiveness


Comer Probes Hollywood Lawyer’s Financial Support to Hunter Biden

Comer Probes Hollywood Lawyer’s Financial Support to Hunter Biden



Chair’s Statement: Roadmap for Global Food Security – Call to Action

News Release: The following statement was issued on May 19 by the United States as Chair of a Global Food Security Ministerial Meeting held at United Nations Headquarters. As of today, it is endorsed by 92 countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, ...


Service Finalizes Listing and Critical Habitat for Rare Virgin Islands Plant

Service Finalizes Listing and Critical Habitat for Rare Virgin Islands Plant


U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management to hold public information gathering forum on Desert Tortoise General Conservation Plan

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management to hold public information gathering forum on Desert Tortoise General Conservation Plan


Pallone Blasts Supreme Court’s Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned nearly 50 years of precedent established by Roe v. Wade guaranteeing the constitutional right to abortion...


There was activity on two bills related to the Judiciary Committee on June 24.


News Release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today released the following statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, State Health Officer of the Mississippi Department of Health, et al. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization et al.:


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Annalena, thank you so much. I guess our mail service was working better maybe than some of the colleagues, but I really want to thank you and thank Germany, for bringing us all together here in this place at this critical time. And I’m very grateful to all the participants, but especially ...


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison will travel to Vienna, Austria; Rome, Italy; and Ljubljana, Slovenia for consultations on a wide range of U.S. multilateral priorities, including the food insecurity and humanitarian needs triggered by Russia’s premeditated and unprovoked further invasion of Ukraine.


Kenkel: 'We are very excited to share this celebration of the Morgan Horse Ranch'

The Morgan Horse Ranch is celebrating its 52nd anniversary with a celebration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 25 in the Bear Valley Visitor Center area.


USGS dye tracing study on the Kansas River to aid in protecting water supplies

USGS dye tracing study on the Kansas River to aid in protecting water supplies


USGS crews continue to measure and assess Yellowstone River flood conditions and probabilities

USGS crews continue to measure and assess Yellowstone River flood conditions and probabilities


USGS Grants More Than $4 Million to States to Preserve Vital Geological Data and to Support Infrastructure Development

USGS Grants More Than $4 Million to States to Preserve Vital Geological Data and to Support Infrastructure Development


Walsh: 'Good jobs change lives and lift up whole families'

In an effort to create support for quality jobs, the U.S. Department of Labor held a Good Jobs Summit in Washington, D.C.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Union County, New Jersey, man who was previously convicted of several felonies was sentenced to 144 months in prison for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine and oxycodone and for illegally possessing a handgun in furtherance of his drug distribution, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


EPA marks 'National Pollinator Week,' launches projects to protect vulnerable species from pesticides

The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) recently marked National Pollinator Week, and Administrator Michael Regan noted that the commemoration highlights the agency’s focus on protecting endangered pollinators from the effects of pesticides.


Leader Rodgers: A Momentous Day for the Dignity and Sanctity of Every Human Life

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court decided in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade and affirm the American people have the right to speak through their officials to enact laws that protect unborn children.


OIA Provides $431,805 to Support Air Transportation Services in the Western Pacific

OIA Provides $431,805 to Support Air Transportation Services in the Western Pacific