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St. Louis man facing murder charge in toddler’s death gets 46 months on federal gun charge

News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Court Judge Ronnie L. White sentenced Horatio T. Harris Wednesday to 46 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm during a domestic dispute sparked by the death of a toddler.


Westbrook Woman Pleads Guilty to Serving as “Money Mule” in FEMA Funds Scam

News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Westbrook woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for serving as a “money mule" for someone she met online, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. A money mule is someone who transfers or moves illegally acquired money on behalf of someone else.


DOI-NPS grant application closes on July 18

9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program grant opened on May 19.


Committee co-chaired by US Labor Department, US Trade Representative requests Mexico review alleged labor rights denial at Reynosa parts plant

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement today requested that the Mexican government conduct a review at the Panasonic Automotive Systems electronic parts facility in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, in response to a petition filed under the USMCA alleging that plant workers there have been denied the rights of free association and collective bargaining.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the UNSC Meeting on Food Insecurity and Conflict

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Secretary of State of the United States of America.


There was activity on three bills related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on May 18.


Blinken: 'Ukraine was and will continue to be a free and independent country'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee for additional U.S. funding and support for the Ukrainian people during a review of the fiscal year 2023 State Department budget request.


News Release: SAN ANTONIO - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) convened universities and wind energy experts from around the country in the 2022 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC). Kansas State University rose above 11 other competing teams to claim first place in the annual event.


Senator Murray Joins Democratic Senators in Condemning Data Brokers for Collecting and Selling Location Data of People Visiting Abortion Clinics

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) joined twelve of her Senate colleagues in sending letters to SafeGraph and Placer.ai, two data brokers, condemning the companies for collecting and selling the cellphone-based location data of people who visit abortion clinics and risking the...


News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Court Judge Ronnie L. White sentenced a significant dealer of methamphetamine Thursday to nine years in prison.


Chair’s Statement: Roadmap for Global Food Security–Call to Action

Release: The following statement is issued by the United States as Chair of a Global Food Security Ministerial Meeting held at United Nations Headquarters and endorsed by Albania, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy ...


Full Committee Markup Wrap Up

News Release: E&C Republicans Advance Solutions to Improve Medical Innovation and Mental Health


News Release: E&C Republicans Advance Solutions to Improve Medical Innovation and Mental Health


DHS Honors Fallen Law Enforcement During National Police Week 2022

News Release: During National Police Week, DHS honored law enforcement officers who served our communities and country.


There is one release scheduled to be published on May 20.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday May 18, 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2023.


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Walsh Gallery, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ discussed on May 18 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on July 12

BJA FY 22 Drug Data Research Center to Combat the Opioid Crisis grant opened on May 19.