News from March 2022
By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will help fund Alaska’s $57.1 million plan for key drinking water projects and $93.7 million plan to improve wastewater infrastructure.
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: Today, Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson hosted the 2022 U.S.-EU Human Rights Consultations in Washington, D.C. EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore led the European Union delegation for this series of meetings.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, today sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden following reports that the administration plans to issue an executive order using authorities under the Defense Production Act to increase mining on U.S. public lands.
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
Release: At the launch of the 2022 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis in Bangladesh, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas announced more than $152 million in additional humanitarian assistance for those in Bangladesh, Burma, and elsewhere in the region affected by the Burmese military’s...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a report documenting the array of shortfalls that currently exist in the mental health care system that prevent American families from accessing the care they need. The report was jointly authored by majority and minority staff on the committee.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Mar. 28, 2022 - The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023. The President’s Budget details his vision to expand on the historic progress our country has made over the last year and deliver the agenda he laid out in his State of the Union address—to build a better America, reduce the deficit, reduce costs for families, and grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out.
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
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 Interior Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is implementing a camping permit program that includes future expanded amenity fees and new developed campgrounds at Rabbit Valley in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. The program will improve and expand recreation opportunities and protect natural and cultural resources.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: ALBUQERQUE, N.M. - Michael Anthony Hernandez, 46, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on March 23 to 20 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and maintaining a drug-involved premises.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: BURLINGTON, Vt.- The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Ramzi Kori, 21, of Burlington, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve three years in prison after his convictions for possession with intent to distribute heroin and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - With small businesses a key contract component across the EM complex, prime contractors at the Hanford Site are collaborating to connect with potential subcontractors and offer firsthand assistance to small businesses. Small business program managers are hosting quarterly online forums to connect with local and regional small businesses and share best practices for doing business at the site.
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
Pakistan Criminal Justice Case Management System procurement, implementation and training grant opened on March 29.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: BOISE - A Seattle man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) oversaw the demonstration recently of a new radiological inspection technology called iGART.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: DEVILS TOWER, WY - Beginning April 1 2022, Devils Tower National Monument will be accepting entrance fee payments via card and digital payments only. Reducing cash collected in fee operations allows a park unit to be a better steward of our visitor’s dollars. It allows our park unit to.
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: Waterbury, CT - U.S. Marshals-led task forces and Waterbury police today arrested in Connecticut two Rhode Island fugitives and recovered two minor children.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Visiting Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is now more efficient for visitors who plan ahead and buy a digital site pass on the www.Recreation.gov website at no extra cost.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 29, 2022
News Release: Representing more than 15% of EM ’s annual budget, small business prime contractors and subcontractors contribute significantly to the cleanup program’s success at every one of its sites.
