News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


There was activity on two bills related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on May 11.


Two Western Kentucky Men Plead Guilty in Federal Court to Grain Elevator Scheme

News Release: PADUCAH, KY - In the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Paducah Division, Gerald Kent Kingston, 61, of Elkton, KY and Bobby Joe Merrick, 72, of Princeton, KY pled guilty yesterday to stealing over $350,000 from a Lyon County, KY grain elevator company.


Keller: Democrats Use Wage & Hour Red Tape and Penalties to Attack Employers

News Release: Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on Democrats’ overreaching legislation that will harm job creators and increase federal control over the workforce...


Statement by Secretary Granholm on U.S. Senate Confirmation of Dr. Asmeret Berhe

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement on yesterday’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Dr. Asmeret Berhe with a bipartisan vote to serve as Director of the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...


US Department of Labor announces $3.4M funding opportunity to attract, retain women in Registered Apprenticeships, nontraditional occupations

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a funding opportunity of $3.4 million for up to nine grants to attract and keep women in Registered Apprenticeship Programs and industries where they are underrepresented such as manufacturing, infrastructure, cybersecurity and healthcare.


News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Aaron P. Arnzen (619) 546-8384.


Transportation Department discusses National Hazardous Materials Route Registry on May 11

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


United States Attorney Jason R. Coody Recognizes Police Week

News Release: May 11 - May 17 is National Police Week.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee discussed on May 11 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Commerce.


Transportation Department discusses Administrative Rulemaking-Criminal Referrals on May 11

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Two Californians Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Tech-Support Scam Targeting Elderly Victims

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - Two residents of Santa Ana, California, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy relating to their participation in a scheme to defraud elderly victims in the United States.


There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on April 1.


Rocklin Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Banks While Awaiting Sentencing on Other Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Kevin Lee Co, 51, of Rocklin, pleaded guilty today to submitting false statements to a financial institution, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


The US Energy Department published a two page rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee delivered remarks today at the public meeting of the Conference Committee on the bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. The 107-member Conference Committee is tasked...


Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Prohibits use of Powered  Paragliding/Paramotor/Ultralight Aircraft

News Release: Use of Powered Paragliding/Paramotor/Ultralight aircraft is now prohibited within the boundaries of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in proximity to developed and high visitor use areas. This use is also prohibited between the Glen Canyon Dam and the downstream river boundary between Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Grand Canyon National Park near Lees Ferry.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman met today in Washington with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn to discuss United States support for Cambodia’s year as ASEAN Chair. The Deputy Secretary thanked Cambodia for its support ...


CISA, NSA, FBI and International Cyber Authorities Issue Cybersecurity Advisory to Protect Managed Service Providers (MSP) and Customers

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA ), in partnership with the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK ), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC ), Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS ), New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NZ NCSC ), National...


Toledo Area Physician Charged with Fraudulently Billing More Than $8.4 Million to Medicare

News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment charging Ankita Singh, 39, formerly of Maumee, Ohio, with fraudulently billing Medicare $8.4 million.