News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


News Release: Washington D.C. - At a reception this evening, The Wilderness Society will present its highest honor, the Ansel Adams Award, to Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.). The award is presented to a current or former federal official who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to...


Latin Music Company Executives Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging Violations of U.S. Sanctions Related to Drug Traffickers

News Release: LOS ANGELES - FBI agents today arrested two music business executives - including the CEO of a Latin music conglomerate - who are charged with conspiring to violate the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act by conducting business with a Guadalajara-based concert promoter with ties to Mexican drug cartels.


Register for the June 28 Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Stakeholder Workshop

Register for the June 28 Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Stakeholder Workshop


Chair Grijalva, Sen. Heinrich Introduce Two Bills to Elevate the Role of Tribal Nations, Protect Tribal Cultural Sites in Public Land Management

Chair Grijalva, Sen. Heinrich Introduce Two Bills to Elevate the Role of Tribal Nations, Protect Tribal Cultural Sites in Public Land Management


Chair DeLauro Statement at Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Funding Bill

Release: WASHINGTON - The House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2023 funding bill.


News Release: Winter honey bees, compared to newly emerged summer bees, have a better ability to withstand the harmful effects of a widely-used insecticide in pest management, according to a recent study published in Apidologie.


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Congressional Deal for Child Nutrition

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 – "USDA’s child nutrition programs provide nutritious meals to America’s children. The school and other nutrition professionals who make these meals possible need additional resources and continued flexibilities as they grapple with the ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic. ...


Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Dairy Provisions”

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Dairy Provisions."


Brown: U.S. 'will not develop, produce or acquire' landmines

The Biden administration updated the United States’ policy on the use of anti-personnel landmines, committing to not producing, developing, acquiring or transferring them, with the exception of the Korean peninsula.


FEMA Seeking Public Comment on Alerting and Notification Plan in the Commonwealth of Virginia

News Release: Alerting and Notification exercise scheduled for the North Anna Power Station and Surry Power Station.


Multi-Agency Investigation Takes Down Meth Distribution Ring

News Release: WACO - A multi-agency investigation into a methamphetamine distribution ring has led to multiple defendants being indicted and arrested.


E&C Announces Medicare Advantage Oversight Hearing

E&C Announces Medicare Advantage Oversight Hearing


Latta: “We are able to accomplish much when we work together, and legislation goes through regular committee process”

Latta: “We are able to accomplish much when we work together, and legislation goes through regular committee process”


Manchin Statement On Increased Federal Firefighter Pay Announcement

Manchin Statement On Increased Federal Firefighter Pay Announcement


EPA and Army Host Northeast-Focused Virtual Regional WOTUS Roundtable

EPA and Army Host Northeast-Focused Virtual Regional WOTUS Roundtable


EPA Announces Available Funding for Clean School Buses

EPA Announces Available Funding for Clean School Buses


Pallone & Rush Announce Legislative hearing on Bills to Improve Energy, Infrastructure, Efficiency and Financing

Pallone & Rush Announce Legislative hearing on Bills to Improve Energy, Infrastructure, Efficiency and Financing


Leader Rodgers Demands TikTok Answer for Sharing Americans’ Personal Online Data with China

Leader Rodgers Demands TikTok Answer for Sharing Americans’ Personal Online Data with China



Rodgers and Guthrie Floor Remarks on Solution to Combat Mental Health and Overdose Crises

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks in support of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act.