News from March 2022
By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the association and industry would be closely reviewing the Biden Administration’s proposed emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks, but that it will be critical that these rules result in usable, reliable and cost-effective equipment:
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Seth Askins (619) 546-6692 and Alicia Williams (619) 546-8917.
By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022
American Trucking Associations and the ATA Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference expressed their appreciation to President Biden and his administration for highlighting the unscrupulous business practices of a monopoly of foreign-owned ocean shipping lines in last night’s State of the Union Address.
By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022
Urging Support for Increased American Rescue Plan Funding Flexibility
By USDA Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program grant opened on March 9.
By State Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
Release: The United States is designating former Ecuadorian President Abdalá Jaime Bucaram Ortiz, Sr. due to his involvement in significant corruption, including misappropriation of public funds, accepting bribes, and interfering with public processes. During his tenure as the president of Ecuador, Bucaram engaged...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA- A resident of Blairsville, PA was sentenced in federal court for Mail Fraud and Filing a False Income Tax Return, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
Species Conservation Catalyst Fund grant opened on March 9.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
News Release: Brady: Red flags loom with drop in wages, wage-price spiral, and likely recession.
By DOL Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
News Release: BUENA PARK, CA - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation recovered $158,096 in back wages and liquidated damages for employees of a global medical products manufacturer that failed to pay workers, putting many of them at risk of being unable to provide for their basic needs.
By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022
Chairs DeFazio and Titus Write to GSA Regarding Their Process for Determining Applicability of Recent Economic Sanctions
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A Birmingham man plead guilty this week to the charges of sex trafficking of a minor and production of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC), and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) are leading 201 House Republicans in renewing calls for the Biden administration to drop its plan to expand the scope of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS).
By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022
Highways and Transit Subcommittee Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-IL), joined by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and other Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republicans, asked the Biden administration to rescind guidance intended to delay or deter critical road and highway expansion projects in clear defiance of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
News Release: EL PASO - A Cuban national living in Fort Hancock was sentenced today to 460 months in prison for drugs, firearms and immigration crimes.
By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022
Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick Crawford (R-AR) from today’s hearing entitled, “Stakeholder Views on Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization”
By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022
Earlier today, President Biden and Commerce Secretary Raimondo met with executives of several companies to discuss the importance of legislation to boost semiconductor production, calling on Congress to pass bipartisan innovation and competitiveness legislation “as soon as you can.”
By State Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
Release: The U.S. government is deeply concerned by the injustice and lack of transparency on display at the trials of political prisoners in Nicaragua. We remain committed to supporting the people of Nicaragua by fighting corruption and promoting democracy, the rule of law, and accountability, which are keys...
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 9, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today applauded the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement of actions to accelerate the deployment of clean vehicles. Among a suite of actions announced today to help reduce harmful emissions, the Administration awarded funds for clean school buses and clean ports, made possible by language authored by Senator Carper.
By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa., ranking member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today sent a letter to United States Marshals Service (USMS) Director Ronald Davis seeking additional information regarding the potentially illicit methods the Investigations and Threat Management Service (ITMS) office took to gain special deputy marshal status.
