News from March 2022

By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
DRL Reconnecting Cuban Exiles with Cuban Civil Society grant opened on March 30.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
Release: DETROIT - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, April 6-Thursday, April 7 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW).

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Manuel J. Bojorquez, 44, of Anaheim, California, was sentenced to 36 months of probation, with 18 months to be served on home confinement, and ordered to pay over $3.3 million in restitution for offering and paying kickbacks to physicians to prescribe compounded medications.

By USDA Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, 2022 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the highly anticipated Origin of Livestock (OOL) final rule for organic dairy. This change to the USDA organic regulations will promote a fairer and more competitive market for all organic dairy producers, by making sure that certified USDA organic dairy products are produced to the same consistent standard.

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: A. Smith: We Need to Pursue New Trade Agreements, Enforce Existing Ones, and Hold Bad Actors Accountable.

By Interior Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have started closing several roads across the park in preparation for expected high winds today, Wednesday, March 30. The National Weather Service updated the High Wind Warning for the mountains to be in effect at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30 through 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31. Officials anticipate sustained winds between 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 90 mph in the mountains.

By Interior Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - On Monday, March 28 at approximately 4:20 PM, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance on the Hot Springs Canyon Trail. Rangers responding to the scene found a 53-year-old female hiker in medical distress. They immediately called for further support and began CPR. An AED was applied, and CPR was continued for over an hour, but all attempts to revive the patient were unsuccessful.
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. I’d like to begin by announcing another five stops on this trip. (Laughter.)

By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH - Christian Stevens was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to distribute K2 controlled substances (Schedule I synthetic cannabinoids) in 2017 and 2018, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By Fed Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Kaleb Brown | Mar 30, 2022
Corpus Christi resident Nathan Nichols, 46, pleaded guilty March 21 to conspiring to steal more than $2.1 million in military equipment from U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood in June 2021.

By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: We strongly condemn today’s terrorist attack in Bnei Brak, Israel, that killed five innocent victims. This comes after two other recent horrific terrorist attacks in Hadera and Be’er Sheva, Israel. This violence is unacceptable. Israelis—like all people around the world—should be able to live in peace and without fear. Our hearts go out to the families of those killed in the attacks.

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
Release: ALLENTOWN, Pa.--Spring travel crowds are back at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle the increase in passengers. However, the big jump in passengers combined with the limited number of security checkpoint lanes means that passengers need to get to the airport well before their scheduled flight.

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: Stronger Retirement for Americans: What They’re Saying About SECURE 2.0.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - John Dompierre, 58, of Avondale, Arizona, pleaded guilty on March 28 in federal court to perjury.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: Sun Hoi Ying, a Citizen of the People’s Republic of China, Allegedly Furthered Transnational Repression Campaign of PRC Government Using Threats and Coercion While Operating as an Unregistered PRC Agent in the United States.

By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER BOURITA: (Via interpreter) Dear Secretary of State the U.S., like to extend a warm welcome to him to Morocco. We are all pleased and glad to meet him in our – in his – the first official state meeting of Secretary of State in the current administration to Morocco. Welcome to you, sir.

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.