News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Health Subcommittee Leader Guthrie Opening Remarks at Full Markup of Solutions to Improve Medical Innovation and Mental Health

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks at today’s Committee markup of six bills, including the H.R. 7667, the “Food and Drug Amendments of 2022," and H.R. 7666, the “Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022."


Former soldier sentenced to prison for sexual contact with a child

News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: An Illinois man has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison after admitting he had sexual contact with a child nearly 15 years ago at Fort Stewart.


News Release: Williston, ND - Fort Union Trading Post NHS will close to the public Monday, May 23rd through Friday, May 27th while the parking lots and entrance roads are resurfaced and repainted. This long-needed maintenance project will make the site more accessible with van access spaces and improve parking overall with clearly-defined parking lines.


Poplar woman admits assault, child abuse crimes

News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Poplar woman suspected of assaulting a toddler on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation admitted to charges this week, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said today.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UN Secretary-General Guterres

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


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, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan...


Union Man Pleads Guilty to Soliciting a Minor in Connection with Sex Trafficking

News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Union man pleaded guilty today to sex trafficking of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi.



There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on May 18.


News Release: TWIN FALLS, Idaho - On Saturday, May 21, staff from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District will partner with the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV Riders and Jerome County to host a clean-up day for the north rim of the Snake River Canyon.


Convicted Felon Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Possession

News Release: HOT SPRINGS - A Hot Springs man was sentenced yesterday to 92 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Hot Springs.


Washington State man indicted for sex trafficking and production of child pornography

News Release: Defendant allegedly trafficked juvenile and adult women using force to keep them under his control.


News Release: Admits to Fraudulently Obtaining 32 Pandemic Relief Loans Exceeding $1.6 Million.


There was activity on two bills related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on May 18.


Targeting Hizballah Financial Facilitator’s Abuse of the Business Sector

Release: Hizballah continues to exploit the private sector and commercial activity to fund its illicit and destabilizing activities. The United States is committed to protecting the international financial system from Hizballah’s abuses and to supporting legitimate businesses in Lebanon, Iraq, and the broader...



Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of, a supplemental appropriations bill to provide $28 million in emergency funding to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the resources it needs to address the urgent infant formula shortage.


FORMER ALDI EXECUTIVE AND LOCAL CONTRACTOR INDICTED FOR BID FRAUD

News Release: East St. Louis, Ill. - On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, a federal grand jury in East St. Louis returned a.


News Release: Defendant took online classes for students and helped fabricate athletic “profiles" and other documents to bolster students’ college applications.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $3.5 billion program to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution directly from the air. The Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs program will support four large-scale...