News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Rodgers Statement Urging Biden to Support Lifting Real Barriers to America’s Competitiveness

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement before President Joe Biden’s expected remarks in Ohio on America’s global competitive edge against China.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


May 6: bills handled by Ways and Means Committee

There was activity on four bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on May 6.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 6 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: The United States condemns today’s terrorist attack in the Sinai targeting members of the Egyptian military. For decades, the United States has been and remains Egypt’s strong partner in confronting terrorism in the region. We wish to express our profound condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in this heinous attack.


Price on Hong Kong journalist's arrest: 'Journalism is not a crime'

A veteran Hong Kong journalist was recently arrested for “conspiracy to publish seditious publication,” the latest in a long line of Hong Kong newsmakers arrested for going against the grain regarding Beijing.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



“ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED“ was published in the Senate section on page S2272 on May 3


Rodgers and Pallone Introduce Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today introduced legislation to reauthorize key Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ...


Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Results

Release: On May 5, the people of Northern Ireland voted in the seventh election for their devolved legislature since the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. The political and economic progress enjoyed over this period is a testament to the benefits of a locally accountable power-sharing government that reflects Northern Ireland’s diverse traditions.


Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To 25 Years For Sending And Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos Over The Internet

Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To 25 Years For Sending And Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos Over The Internet


Oconee County, Georgia, Resident Convicted by Federal Jury for Distributing Child Pornography in Project Safe Childhood Case

Oconee County, Georgia, Resident Convicted by Federal Jury for Distributing Child Pornography in Project Safe Childhood Case


News Release: The mayors of two municipalities in Puerto Rico were arrested yesterday for allegedly engaging in conspiracy, soliciting bribes, and extortion.


“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)” was published on pages S2257-S2258 of the Congressional Record on May 3.


Federal court orders four Rhode Island medical practices, owners  to pay $175K in wages, damages to 103 underpaid employees

News Release: PROVIDENCE, RI - Four Ocean State medical facilities in Providence and West Greenwich, and their owner and operator, will pay $175,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 103 employees to resolve violations of federal overtime requirements, after an investigation and litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer will also pay $50,000 in civil money penalties.