News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


Previously Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Over 500 Depictions of Child Pornography

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Jason Wade Harley, age 48, of Frederick, Maryland to 135 months in federal prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for possession of child pornography. Harley was also ordered to pay $24,000 in restitution.


News Release: Former Coal Company Vice President Arrested and Charged with Foreign Bribery, Money Laundering, and Wire Fraud.


Rodgers, Westerman, & Graves Call on Congressional Leadership to Address Key Barriers to U.S. Energy Security in China Bill

We write to request that any Conference Committee to reconcile the differences between H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022.


DOE-GFO offers new grant application process starting March 31

Request for Information (RFI): Designing Equitable, Sustainable, and Effective Revolving Loan Fund Programs grant opened on March 31.


USDA Encourages Producers to Enroll Grasslands into Working Land Conservation 

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 30, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages producers and landowners to enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting next week through May 13, 2022. Grassland CRP provides a unique opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners...


EPA Updates Officials on West Lake Landfill Investigation

Today, a team from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is in Bridgeton, Missouri, to update congressional staff, local officials, and local community representatives on the latest results from the investigation at the West Lake Landfill.


Donna man sentenced for hostage taking during smuggling attempt

News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 23-year-old local resident has been ordered to federal prison after holding two men against their will and demanding ransom, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 8 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic and other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. The SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on the challenges that small businesses face.


Four New South Carolina Sites Added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

News Release: BEAUFORT, SC- The National Park Service announces the addition of four new sites to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. This national network connects sites across the country who provide education, interpretation and research related to the period of Reconstruction. The Reconstruction Era (1861-1900) is one of the most fascinating and misunderstood periods in American History and includes stories of freedom, education and self-determination.


News Release: BENTON, Ill. - Jose Angulo, 51, of Phoenix, was sentenced on March 24, 2022, to 30 years for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, money laundering, and distribution of methamphetamine.


News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 54-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: LOUISVILLE, KY - A Louisville woman was sentenced on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, to 262 months in prison followed by a life term of supervised release for production and possession of child pornography. There is no parole in the federal system.


USDA Announces More Resources to Increase and Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects.


Chairman Lynch Leads Bipartisan CODEL to Eastern Europe to Reinforce U.S. Support for Ukrainian People, NATO Alliance

“As Putin continues to bring death and destruction to innocent civilians in Ukraine, our European allies are looking to the United States to lead the world through this crisis.


Chairwoman Maloney Introduces Legislation to Prohibit the U.S. Government from Conducting Business with Companies Operating in Russia

“For four weeks, the world has watched in horror as Russian forces have launched barbaric attacks against the peaceful and independent country of Ukraine.


Comer, Norman Express Concerns Over FERC Commissioner’s Failure to Disclose Financial Interests

“We are conducting oversight of your potential conflicts of interest as a Commissioner for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.


Neal Floor Statement on the Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

M/ Speaker, yesterday morning, the Congress heard directly from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.


Neal Congratulates Shalanda Young on OMB Director Confirmation

“Ms. Young has already been an outstanding leader at the Office of Management and Budget, guiding the implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law and averting several government shutdowns.


Wrap-Up: Dems’ ‘Fewer Cures’ Agenda Limits Access to Alzheimer’s Treatments

The Biden Administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently proposed new, unjustified restrictions that limit access to new treatments for up to six million American patients, and would go even further with its “Fewer Cures Agenda.”


Senate Republicans: Tax Gimmicks Won’t Solve High Energy Costs

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the top Republican of the Senate Finance Committee, led a news conference with Republican Senators to discuss high gas prices and some of the Democrats’ misguided policy proposals to lower them.