News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


The European Democratic Resilience Initiative

On March 24, President Biden announced the launch of the European Democratic Resilience Initiative (EDRI) to bolster democratic resilience, advance anti-corruption efforts, and defend human rights in Ukraine and its neighbors in response Russia’s war of aggression.


Turkey’s Conviction of Osman Kavala

The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by the court’s decision to convict Osman Kavala today.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Construct Events Center to Boost Tourism in Farmers Branch, Texas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million American Rescue Plan Travel,


News Release: FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA - A federal grand jury in Florence returned a one-count indictment against Richard Terrell Smith, 32 of Conway, for felon in possession of a firearm.


News Release: The following statement was released by the Foreign Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS following today’s meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco.


Guthrie Opening Statement on Health Subcommittee Markup of Mental Health and Medical Innovation Solutions

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee 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."


G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Situation of Women and Girls in Afghanistan

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.


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


There was activity on one bill related to the Natural Resources Committee on May 11.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This morning during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on procurement innovation, Grant Schneider, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Services at Venable LLP, agreed with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of HSGAC, on the need to address...


News Release: Defendant previously convicted of manslaughter; was arrested on outstanding warrants for kidnapping and probation violation.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes National Police Week

News Release: In honor of National Police Week, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio will recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state and local law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Wednesday, May 11, through Tuesday, May 17, 2022.


Sex Offender Convicted Of Obscenity Offense

News Release: GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - This afternoon, a federal jury in Gainesville convicted Matthew Lee Ostrander, 36, of Missouri, on possession of obscene visual depictions of minors. The conviction, which followed a 2-day trial that began on Wednesday, was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - The U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas fined a recidivist violator of statutory and regulatory federal livestock laws under the Packers and Stockyards Act.


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau’s International Programs Center is releasing a series of technical notes on Select Topics in International Censuses (STIC). Each note highlights a new subject, method or operation relevant to census planners in middle- to low-income countries. These notes complement the United...


News Release: BOSTON - A Salem man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with orchestrating two fraud schemes involving COVID-19 relief funds and tax returns submitted using stolen identities.


News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 30-year-old Texan has pleaded guilty to smuggling heroin and meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: JUNEAU - A Washington state man was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


2020 Smart Grid System Report

What makes the grid “smart” is the application of digital, cyber infrastructure working with the physical system to perform the functions of sensing, communications, control, computing, and data and information management to inform planning and operations.


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

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)