News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


Manchin Calls For Rebuilding Domestic Energy Systems To Strengthen American Energy Security And Support Allies Across The Free World

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered the following remarks during a full committee hearing to examine the use of energy as a tool and a weapon, and ensuring energy security for the United States and its allies.


News Release: ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Collaboration between FEMA and the territory toward strengthening a culture of resilience led to the approval of $14.5 million toward permanent work in February to support recovery projects from the 2017 hurricanes. The $14.5 million includes $10.3 million to strengthen the territory’s power grid and $3.3 million for repairs to school facilities.



Manchin: The United States Must Unleash Its Vast Energy Resources To Counter Putin’s Weaponization Of Energy

U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the use of energy as a tool and weapon, and ensuring energy security for the United States and its allies.


Release: NEW YORK, March 17, 2022 During a visit to Columbia University and in celebration of National Nutrition Month, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a report detailing the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) (PDF, 755 KB). This report highlights USDAs commitment to advancing nutrition security, and the consistent access to safe, nutritious food that supports optimal health and well-being for all Americans.


Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a full committee hearing to examine the use of energy as a tool and a weapon, and ensuring energy security for the United States and its allies.


Grant County man sentenced for drug charge

News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - William Glenn Vance, of Petersburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to three years of probation for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.



Barrasso: It’s Time for President Biden to Take the Shackles Off American Energy

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement on banning Russian oil imports.


Barrasso Opening Statement at Committee Business Meeting to Consider Nominations

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a business meeting to consider the nominations of:


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that John C. Gurganus, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, was reappointed as the United States Attorney by order of the District Court Judges effective March 17, 2022. Mr.


York Man Indicted On Drug Trafficking And Firearm Charges

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dominique Hightower, age 23, of York, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking and firearm charges.


Granger Remarks on H.R. 2471, FY22 Full-Year Appropriations Bills

Mister Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2471, a bill that will provide funding for the Federal Government through the end of this fiscal year.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on May 19

Bureau of Land Management Nevada Wildlife Resource Management grant opened on March 17.



News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on the decision by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources (DNREC), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Delaware Division of Public Health, to host a community meeting for citizens exposed to ethylene oxide (EtO) in New Castle, Delaware.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Donald Edward Hunker, of East Berlin, Pennsylvania, has admitted to a sex offender registry violation, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Chair Grijalva Applauds Interior Department Guidance on Orphaned Wells, Announces Hearing on Legacy Pollution Clean-Up Programs

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the release of draft guidance from the U.S. Department of the Interior outlining how states should apply for grant funds to plug and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. The initial $775 million in grant funding...


Chairman Leahy Statement on the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

Earlier this week, and after months of negotiations, the Committees on Appropriations introduced the $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.


Amendment of the Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Grove, OK discussed on March 15 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.