News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


Former IRS Employee Arrested for Assisting in Preparation of False Tax Returns, Identity Theft

News Release: Cincinnati - Frederick Louis, 57, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was indicted on 16 counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, 4 counts of wire fraud, and 4 counts of aggravated identity theft. On March 18, 2022, Louis was arrested by IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agents.



Guthrie Opening Remarks on Unleashing Innovation for Lifesaving Cures and Treatments

Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks at today’s legislative hearing on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees and bipartisan work to unleash medical innovation.


Leader Rodgers: “Today’s proposals will improve medical oversight, innovation, and advance critical therapies and cures for rare diseases.”

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees and bipartisan work to unleash medical innovation.


A Diplomat’s Perspective on Operation Allies Welcome and the Importance of a Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Perspective

Release: In mid-July of 2021, I found myself serving as the Department’s sole Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD) at North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). This was when the crisis planning began for evacuating our Afghan allies, which eventually brought almost...


Biden’s Budget Last Year Stoked Inflation, Ignored IRS Backlog, Slowed Recovery

News Release: Biden’s Budget Last Year Stoked Inflation, Ignored IRS Backlog, Slowed Recovery.



Kayak Tour: Jacob Cummings and His Route to Freedom

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, April 9, at 9 am, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, in partnership with Outdoor Chattanooga, will conduct a FREE, 3- hour, historical kayak tour. In late July 1839, Jacob Cummings liberated himself from slavery on the banks of Moccasin Bend and paddled...


Report: Republican Welfare Reform Cut Child Poverty, Democrats’ Expanded Child Tax Credit Threatens That Progress

News Release: Report: Republican Welfare Reform Cut Child Poverty, Democrats’ Expanded Child Tax Credit Threatens That Progress.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that John Perkins, 34, of Philadelphia, PA, was convicted after trial for his involvement in a scheme to kidnap an individual and hold them for ransom, which eventually led to that individual’s injury and death. The victim’s body was later recovered in Cecil County, Maryland.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Active Ingredients-February 2022 on March 23

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Buchanan: Innovation in Life-Saving Cures Is Under Threat from CMS

News Release: Buchanan: Innovation in Life-Saving Cures Is Under Threat from CMS.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Over 200 Pressed Fentanyl Pills Disguised as Oxycodone

News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man pleaded guilty today to drug trafficking activities involving over 200 pressed fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone.


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes on March 25

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Beckley Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Beckley man was sentenced today to two and a half years in prison for distributing fentanyl.


Transportation Department discusses Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders on March 23

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


McCaul Calls on Raimondo to Crackdown on CCP’s Access to U.S. Technology

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and other HFAC Republicans sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging the agency to take serious action against companies from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that are threatening U.S. national security by fueling the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) military modernization drive.


Bushkill Man Charged With Aggravated Assault By Vehicle Following Serious Motor Vehicle Collision On Federal Land

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 24, 2022, Fitzgerald C. Providence, age 49, of Bushkill, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury for aggravated assault by vehicle and other related motor vehicle offenses stemming from a serious motor vehicle collision that occurred on federal land.