News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


Las Vegas Police Officer Charged In Casino Robbery

News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer made his initial appearance in federal court today for allegedly robbing a casino.


Biden announces plans to increase the number of EV stations, clean water supplies

During his March 1 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced his plans to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations as well as his plans to replace poisonous water pipes and supplies to ensure every American will have clean drinking water.


U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm hosts the first Net-Zero Producers Forum ministerial in Houston

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, together with Energy Minsters from Canada, Norway, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, today formally launched the Net-Zero Producers Forum (NPF) through an inaugural ministerial meeting.


US Department of Labor cites North Carolina electrical construction company after two 19-year-old apprentices fatally electrocuted in Adger

News Release: ADGER, AL - A federal workplace safety investigation into the fatal electrocutions of two 19-year-old apprentices in Adger on Aug. 31, 2021, found their employer might have prevented the incident by ensuring required safety standards were followed, and that adequate supervision and training was provided.


Expansion of Sanctions Against the Russian Industry Sector Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) discussed on March 8 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Leader Rodgers: E&C Continues to be Misaligned with Americans

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks a today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on daylight savings time.


DOL announces $10 million in available funding to expand workforce development services for out-of-school time organizations

As they develop the habits, skills and other traits needed for future success, young people from age 14 to 21 have a limited window of opportunity.


USDA Announces Appointments to the United Soybean Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 17 members and four alternates.


New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery

News Release: Defendant on supervised release for prior bank robbery conviction at time of offense.


USDA Disbursing Funds through Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance and Dairy Donation Programs

Over 60 percent of the agreements were processed and paid in January and February.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders wrote to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today to request information regarding the Biden Administration’s efforts to address the increased levels of mental health issues in the United States, particularly given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs at a Joint Press Availability

News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER RINKĒVIČS: (Via Interpreter) Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. And indeed, today I had the honor to welcome my U.S. counterpart here in the National Museum of Latvia, Mr. Blinken. When we met last time in December, when the foreign ministers of NATO countries met here in Riga, we ...


Illinois Woman Sentenced to 21 Months for Bank Fraud

News Release: BOISE - An Illinois woman was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for bank fraud.


News Release: PRESIDENT NAUSEDA: (Inaudible.) Mr. Secretary, appreciate your visit to Vilnius. Thankful for support of President Biden and you personally, Secretary, extend to Lithuania. Always good to talk to a closest friend and ally. I hope that the leaders of the Baltic countries will meet President Biden later ...


Millions of People Are Saving Thousands of Dollars on Health Care This Year Thanks to Passage of American Rescue Plan

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, ahead of the one year anniversary since the American Rescue Plan was signed into law, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the record number of Americans seeing lower health costs because of the health care tax credits she pushed to include in the legislation.


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOHNNY NUNEZ GARCIA, a/k/a “Superior," was sentenced today to 200 months in prison for the June 5, 2009 gang-related murder of 17-year-old Jonathan Ruiz in the Bronx, New York. Today’s sentence is in addition...


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to His Holiness Pope Francis on the ninth anniversary of his election as Roman Pontiff.


The United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation

Release: Today, the United States and the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU), which improves our cooperation on energy security and strengthens our diplomatic and economic relationship. Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins signed for the United States, and Mr. Gerardo Erguiza Jr., Undersecretary of Energy, signed for the Philippines.


Suffolk Man Sentenced for Straw-Purchasing Firearms Conspiracy

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Suffolk man was sentenced today to 156 months in prison in connection with aiding and abetting the making of a materially false statement during the purchase of a firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm.