News from May 2022
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
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.
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone.
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
A successful broadband project begins with a broadband plan, one that lays out the goals and path forward to enhance internet access and meaningful use within a target area or community.
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) made a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to fund an innovative project addressing historical barriers to access capital faced by minority business enterprises (MBEs).
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia released the following statement in response to the lack of domestic funding for agriculture in the Ukraine supplemental package:“We have been working closely with the other three corners of the Agriculture Committees to evaluate options as it relates to the impacts of the war in Ukraine, and we will continue that work,” said Chairman David Scott.
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it will invest an additional $22.5 million in conservation assistance in fiscal year 2022 to help farmers boost water quality improvements and conservation in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša. Secretary Blinken thanked Slovenia for its outspoken support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and emphasized the need for robust security assistance in response to Russia’s brutal war.
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
MR VASQUEZ: (Via interpreter) A very good morning to you all, and welcome to the press conference called by Erika Mouynes, Minister of Foreign Affairs, after the ministerial on migration where the national government talks about joint actions to deal with the growing phenomenon of irregular migration at the highest level.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2022
OVC FY 2022 VOCA Victim Compensation Fellow grant opened on May 10.
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $281 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Johnson County, Kansas, to support the Nelson Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements project.
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
Today, Administrator Michael S. Regan joined Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to announce the Department of Justice’s comprehensive enforcement strategy to advance environmental justice
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2022
News Release: United States Attorney Alison Ramsdell announced that an Armour, South Dakota, man convicted of threatening communications was sentenced on May 9, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2022
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington man was sentenced to time served for possessing an unregistered incendiary device, and placed on three years of supervised release to begin once he finishes a term of supervised release imposed for a prior conviction.
By Commerce Newswire | May 10, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Natural Resources Committee on May 9.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2022
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 46-year-old man has been found guilty of illegal re-entry into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By USDA Newswire | May 10, 2022
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced to 109 Months in Prison for $100 Million Securities Fraud Scheme
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
Reno Felon Sentenced To Prison For Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking
By Press release submission | May 10, 2022
The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State and the European External Action Service.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2022
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that JACOB WIEBELT (“WIEBELT"), age 39, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, pled guilty today to a one-count bill of information for Possession of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Children, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252(a)(4)(B) and (B)(2).
