News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


Leader Rodgers Statement on Russia’s War with Ukraine

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s State of the Union Address:“For a strong state of the union, I urge the President to make restoring U.S.


Rodgers: “Big Tech Manipulates and Exploits us for Profit. It’s Getting Worse”

“I want to first say, Glory to Ukraine. I support their fight for freedom and continue to pray for their safety, security, and for freedom to prevail.


Rodgers and Westerman Introduce the American Energy Independence from Russia Act

House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) released the following statement after introducing the American Energy Independence from Russia Act.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Colorado Woman Sentenced to Three Years Probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Lakewood, Colorado, woman convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance was sentenced on Feb. 25, 2022, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann.


News Release: ST. THOMAS, USVI - U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that Luis Ortiz, Jr., 25, of St. Croix pleaded guilty on March 1, 2022, before Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Five or more Kilograms of Cocaine. Ortiz remains on supervised release pending sentencing.


News Release: ALPINE - Yesterday, Robinson Mendoza-Gomez, 21, a Guatemalan citizen, pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer.


Federal Highway Administration Details Efforts to Advance Complete Streets Design Model, Improve Safety for All Road Users in Report to Congress

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today released a report to Congress detailing the agency’s commitment to advance widespread implementation of the Complete Streets design model to help improve safety and accessibility for all users.


USGS Dye-Tracing Study of the Kansas River to Aid in Protecting Water Supplies

The study is being done in cooperation with the City of Lawrence, City of Manhattan, City of Olathe, City of Topeka, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Water Office, the Nature Conservancy and WaterOne to improve understanding of streamflow velocities and travel times in the Kansas River.  


The Republic of Korea’s Economic Actions to Support Ukraine

The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are standing shoulder-to-shoulder in support of Ukraine by responding to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack.


Department of Commerce’s NTIA Awards Additional $1M in Grants to Tribal Groups Seeking to Expand Broadband

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded two additional grants as part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.


Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title 1”

House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title 1”


Consumer Protection Subcommittee Leader Bilirakis: “We Share Similar Concerns About Big Tech, but the Democrat’s Bills Miss the Target and Hurt the Economy”

Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Consumer Protection and Commerce Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on holding Big Tech accountable.


Manchin: FERC’s Actions Contribute To A ‘Death By A Thousand Cuts’ Of The Fossil Fuels That Are Critical To American Energy Reliability, Security And Independence

Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to review recent actions of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relating to permitting, construction and operation of interstate natural gas pipelines and other natural gas infrastructure projects.



Manchin, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Effort To Ban Russia Energy Imports

In 2021, the United States imported an average of 670,000 barrels of oil and petroleum products, with a high of 848,000 barrels per day in June 2021, with imports up 24% in 2021 over 2020.


White Surveys Progress at Hanford as Achievements Kick-Start New Era in Mission

EM Senior Advisor William “Ike” White got a firsthand look at recent cleanup progress at the Hanford Site during a visit last week.


Manchin Calls For Immediate Action To End Putin's Ability To Use Energy As A Weapon

Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement calling for immediate actions to be taken to cut off Vladimir Putin’s ability to use energy resources as a weapon of war.



Oak Ridge Closes in on ETTP Vision Formed Decades Ago

DOE’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and its contractor UCOR hosted a virtual event on Feb. 24 highlighting the transformation underway at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP) and new economic opportunities for the community there.