News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TYRONE DILLING, age 27, of New Orleans, Louisiana pleaded guilty on March 17, 2022, to unlawfully opening the mail before the Honorable Barry W. Ashe, District Court Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana.

Chairman Lynch Applauds House Passage of the Honoring our PACT Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, released the following statement applauding passage of the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act, or the Honoring our PACT Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation will...

Upton Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: BOSTON - An Upton man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for possessing child pornography.

McCaul Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between U.S. and Colombia

By State Newswire | Mar 18, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement on the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Colombia.

Statement of U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh on Today’s Guilty Plea of Former Rocky Mount Police Officer Jacob Fracker

News Release: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh of the Western District of Virginia released the following statement today following the guilty plea of former Rocky Mount, Virginia Police Officer Jacob Fracker.

DHS S&T’s NBAF Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) earned a “Gold" certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. The certification means that NBAF exceeded expectations for sustainable development.

12 Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted for Distributing Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl, Laundering Proceeds

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-12 people are facing federal charges for conspiring to distribute counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl in the Pacific Northwest, and laundering millions in drug proceeds.

USDA McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress FY 2022 Public Meeting Webinar

By USDA Newswire | Mar 18, 2022

Release: USDA would like to invite interested parties to attend a public meeting webinar on the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress Programs FY 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO). This will be an informational session to discuss application requirements, technical areas of focus, and address any questions for applicants.

Mitigating Threats Posed by Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Actors’ Exploitation of Default Multifactor Authentication Protocol and "PrintNightmare" Vulnerability

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint cybersecurity advisory today with technical details, mitigations, and resources regarding previously demonstrated ability of Russian state-sponsored cyber actors to gain network access through exploitation of default multifactor authentication (MFA) protocols and a known vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler, “PrintNightmare."

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani

By State Newswire | Mar 18, 2022

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. Secretary Blinken affirmed that the United States and Qatar are united in their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance ...

Justice Department, EPA Propose Settlement to Resolve Federal Hazardous Waste and Oil Spill Prevention Violations on the North Slope of Alaska

News Release: Today, the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed settlement with the North Slope Borough of Alaska to resolve federal hazardous waste and oil spill violations. The settlement requires the Borough to take comprehensive actions and make infrastructure ...

Norman: Science Shows Active Forest Management is the Best Way to Prevent Wildfires

News Release: WASHINGTON - Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) opened today’s hearing by emphasizing the devastation and destruction wildfires have had on American communities. In his opening statement, Ranking Member Norman slammed Democrats for delaying a hearing on this important...

US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania hot tub manufacturer for continuing to expose workers to dangerous chemicals

By DOL Newswire | Mar 18, 2022

Release: Employer: Strong Industries Inc. 3204 Point Township Drive #8866 Northumberland, PA 17857 Citations issued: 2 repeat and 1 serious violations Proposed penalties: $98,905 Investigation findings: Based on Strong Industries’ inadequate abatement of hazards identified during a previous inspection, ...

Special Local Regulation; 2022 Horsepower on the Hudson, Hudson River, Castleton, NY discussed on March 16 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a four page proposed rule on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

DHS to Increase Security Cooperation with Israel through New Arrangements

News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers visited Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel to sign security agreements with the Government of Israel, engage with key Israeli government and private sector partners on a range of joint security issues, and deliver keynote remarks on DHS cybersecurity priorities at the CyberTech Global Conference.

Scalise to Dems: American People Won’t Forget What You Put Them Through

News Release: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, “I’d like to thank all the witnesses for their testimony today. “A hearing on this topic is long overdue. For more than two years, we’ve heard about the damage the U.S.’s COVID policies have done to our nation’s children, as well as working parents. “Parents pleaded with...

Man Caught Attempting To Enter A Wilmington Home With A Stolen Firearm Sentenced

News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Avelino Johnson, 41, was sentenced yesterday to 84 months in prison for possession of a stolen firearm. Chief U.S. District Judge Colm F. Connolly pronounced the sentence.

Lakewood Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charge for Threatening to Bomb SBA Offices and Assault Agency Employees

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Lakewood man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for threatening to bomb Small Business Administration (SBA) offices and then, the following year, threatening to assault SBA employees in response to his inability to obtain COVID-19 emergency business loans.

Comer & Higgins Call on Inspector General to Probe Mayor Bowser’s WhatsApp Use

News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Representative Clay Higgins (R-La.), and Republican lawmakers called on the D.C. Office of the Inspector General to conduct a review of Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. employees’ use of technology to skirt public records laws.

Converse Man Sentenced for Trafficking Methamphetamine