News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - An Alexandria man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for conspiracy, possession, and distribution of fentanyl and Eutylone, and being a felon in possession of a firearm during drug trafficking.


Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Public Notice

News Release: FAIRBANKS, Alaska: The National Park Service (NPS) has received a Special Use Permit application under 36 CFR 13.170 (“General public use cabins") for non-exclusive use of the Slaven’s Roadhouse (65.35045, -143.12267) from Oct. 1, 2022 through Feb. 1, 2023. As required under 36 CFR 13.110 (“Notice...


Biden discusses measures meant to 'fix the immigration system'

During his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will take measures to address the immigration issues the country has reportedly faced during the past two years.


Biden wants pay, tax credit legislation 'so no one has to raise a family in poverty'

President Joe Biden told the country during his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he wants to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and extend the child tax credit.


Biden claims Americans' right to vote is 'under assault'

President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address on Tuesday to call on the Senate to pass legislation to secure votes and improve the election process across America.



Following President Biden’s Call to Expand Domestic Semiconductor Production, Commerce Secretary Raimondo Tours MIT.nano Laboratory

News Release: Bipartisan Innovation Act would invest $52 billion in domestic semiconductor production On Wednesday, March 2, following President Biden’s State of the Union address, where he called on Congress to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo toured the MIT.nano lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to discuss the need for increased domestic production of semiconductors and funding for essential research and development.


St. Louis man pleads guilty for three separate incidents involving drug and gun crimes

News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Court Judge Henry E. Autrey accepted a plea of guilty from Carlos D. Bell, Jr. on March 3, 2022, for two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and two counts of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. A grand jury in the Eastern District of Missouri previously indicted Bell in November 2020. Judge Autrey set sentencing for June 8, 2022.


Leader Rodgers Statement on Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic

News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about President Biden’s State of the Union remarks on the COVID-19 pandemic...


Release: The United States is designating two Hizballah financiers operating in Guinea: Ali Saade and Ibrahim Taher. This action will help disrupt Hizballah’s business network in West Africa, which relies on bribery to circumvent the rule of law.


Informational: Federal Court arraignments

News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.


Oversight Subcommittee Leader Griffith Opening Remarks on Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Oversight and Investigations Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.


Commerce Department discusses Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish Managed Under the Individual Fishing Quota Program on March 4

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Oversight Subcommittee Leader Griffith Opening Remarks on Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Oversight and Investigations Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.


Knowledge gained from research 'fundamental to false killer whale survival' in Hawaii

Researchers using satellite tags for an exclusive look at Hawaiian false killer whale movement and habitat use have found their movements are occasionally off the charts — or at least all over them.


Justice Department discusses Revisions to Approval of Civil Consent Decrees With State and Local Governmental Entities on March 4

The US Justice Department published a three page rule on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Export Sales to China, Mexico, and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters report the following activity.


Former Port Orchard, Washington attorney sentenced to prison for defrauding clients

News Release: Stole money intended for a children’s hospital, then stole $500,000 from another client to hide previous theft.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Agency Information Collection Extension on March 4

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.