News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, yesterday delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor ahead of a Senate vote on a motion to discharge the nomination of Alvaro M. Bedoya for Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC).

Man in Fur-Lined Jacket Robs Albuquerque Credit Union

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual responsible for a credit union robbery on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Carper: President Biden’s Budget Lays Out 'Safer, More Prosperous' Future for Our Nation

U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal

Top FAA Safety Official Nolen to Serve as Acting FAA Administrator

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Shalimar Man Sentenced To Seventy Years In Federal Prison For The Production And Distribution of Child Pornography

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Benton City Drug Trafficker with Ties to Sinaloa Cartel Sentenced to Nearly 16 Years in Federal Prison

Chief U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian has sentenced Julio Leal Parra, 47, of Benton City, Washington, to 191 months in federal prison for leading and organizing a drug trafficking conspiracy with ties to the Sinaloa cartel.

National Park Service Celebrates Junior Ranger Day Bring the Whole Family April 16 to “Take a Trip” around Whitman Mission

News Release: WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Do you have an adventurous spirit and curiosity to match? You would be a perfect Junior Ranger! Join Park Rangers at Whitman Mission and other Junior Rangers just like you to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on April 16 from 1:00- 3:00 p.m.

National Park Service Announces 2022 Storm Refuge Permitting for Hurricane Hole

News Release: ST. JOHN, USVI - Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument announce procedures for mariners wishing to register their vessel in Hurricane Hole for the 2022 hurricane season.

Transportation Department discusses Accessible Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft: Part 2 on March 28

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 30, 2022

The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Easter Monday Egg Roll Returns to James A. Garfield National Historic Site on April 18

News Release: The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the popular Easter Monday Egg Roll event will be held at James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. on Monday, April 18. This is the same day as the annual Easter Monday Egg Roll at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Co-Owner of defunct medical testing lab convicted of kickback scheme to profit on urine drug tests for government insurance programs

News Release: Physician owned lab sent test specimens to other labs in return for huge fees disguised as payments for “marketing services".

Montgomery Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery and Discharging a Firearm While Committing the Crime

News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - On Monday, March 28, 2022, John Adam Vinson, Jr., 32, from Montgomery, Alabama, pleaded guilty to bank robbery charges and discharging a firearm while committing the crime, announced U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart.

BLM seeks comments on RMP amendment for Pryor horse herd management

News Release: (BILLINGS, Mont.) - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on a proposed amendment to the Billings Field Office Resource Management Plan with respect to managing genetic diversity in the Pryor Mountains Wild Horse Range. Genetic diversity is important for protecting the Pryor Mountain herd’s health and reducing the risk of inbreeding.

Former Comptroller General of Ecuador Indicted for Alleged Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

News Release: The former Comptroller General of Ecuador made his initial appearance today in Miami, Florida, for allegedly engaging in a scheme to use the U.S. financial system to launder money to promote and conceal an illegal bribery scheme in Ecuador.

Charted: FAA Releases New Maps for Alaska’s Brooks Range

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added two mountain passes to visual aviation charts, making flying safer in Northern Alaska.

Rep. Buddy Carter: Inflation is Making it Harder for People to Pay for Basic Expenses

By DOE Newswire | Mar 30, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. “Buddy" Carter (R-GA) delivered opening remarks in today’s Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing on safe drinking water and the need for government spending to be accountable.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC advises the Attorney General on matters of policy, procedure, and management impacting the Offices of the U.S. Attorneys and elevates the voices of U.S. Attorneys in Department policies. The first meeting of the AGAC will take place later this spring.

Commerce Department discusses Pacific Island Fisheries; 2022-2025 Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Main Hawaiian Islands Uku (Gray Jobfish) on March 28

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 30, 2022

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

West Warwick Man Indicted in Unemployment Fraud Scheme

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A West Warwick man was arraigned on Monday in U.S. District Court on charges contained in a federal indictment alleging that he participated in a conspiracy to use the stolen identities of others to gain COVID related unemployment insurance benefits, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha.

Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges related to Theft of $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits from Nine States