News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


News Release: CONCORD - Justin Stilson, 38, of Manchester, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.


News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 21-year-old Hidalgo County man has been sent to federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute 4.5 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Health Care Access Among Self-Employed Workers in Nonmetropolitan Counties

Access to health care involves affordability, which is often tied to health insurance coverage, as well as availability of health care facilities and providers.


Biggest Unfairness Facing American Taxpayers is Lack of Customer Service at IRS

With millions of American taxpayers still unfairly waiting for long overdue refunds and tax returns amidst an ongoing backlog


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield in Response to China After the Vote on a U.S.-Drafted UN Security Council Resolution on the DPRK

I shall now make a further statement in my capacity as Representative of the United States.In response to my colleague from China, we do not ask China to align with the United States, but to support Security Council resolutions that they have already agreed to.


EPA to Award over $1.6 Million to Address Contaminated Sites in Puerto Rico

Funding Includes First-Ever Brownfields-Specific Funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


Biden Administration Announces $6 Million to Tackle Polluted Brownfield Sites in Ohio

EPA announces eight Ohio grantees to receive funding to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Omamo

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:Secretary of State Antony J.


New U.S. APEC Business Advisory Council Member Appointment

The United States welcomes the appointment of Laura Lane, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at the United Parcel Service (UPS), to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC).


Concerns with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Visit to the People’s Republic of China

The United States remains concerned about the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and her team’s visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and PRC efforts to restrict and manipulate her visit.


Possible Death Penalty against Pro-Democracy Activists and Anti-War Protesters in Belarus

Amidst Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, the Lukashenka regime in Belarus has found new ways to intimidate and punish its own citizens, including by approving legislation to apply the death penalty to pro-democracy activists and those opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine.


Remarks to CRDF Global’s Annual “Breaking Barriers”

Thank you for the warm welcome and introduction.Hello, everyone.


News Release: BOSTON - A Pittsfield woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield to stealing fentanyl being administered to a patient in the critical care unit.


Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield, Mo., man who was identified when his photo was broadcast by local TV stations pleaded guilty in federal court today to bank robbery.


US DOT receives 'new funding,' now accepting Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety grant applications

The U.S. DOT announced that their Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will begin accepting applications for its Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant program that was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


May Updates: Building a Better Grid Initiative

News Release: Enabled by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Building a Better Grid Initiative is working to catalyze the nationwide development of new and upgraded high-capacity electric transmission lines. In the last 30 days, DOE released a series of Requests for Information and more transmission planning details.


Austin, Texas man sentenced to 5 years for hotel 'fraud scheme'

An Austin, Texas, man was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison May 18 and ordered to pay $5,052,366.92 in restitution for his role in a fraud scheme.



News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Jonathan Hernandez, a member of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside (Sailors) clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13, a transnational criminal organization, pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in connection with his participation...


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Alan Hansen, 51, of Vacaville, was sentenced today to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $619,415,950 million in restitution for participating in a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme involving DC Solar, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.