News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


DHS-DHS grant application closes on June 1

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance grant opened on May 2.


Swiss Scientist Convicted by Federal Jury of Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets Belonging to GlaxoSmithKline

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Gongda Xue, 52, formerly a resident of Allschwil, Switzerland, a legal permanent resident of Switzerland and citizen of China, was convicted after trial of charges related to his participation in a conspiracy to steal trade secrets from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) pertaining to biopharmaceutical products under development from January 2010 to January 2016.


The United States of America and the Republic of Armenia Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation

Release: Today, the United States and Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU), enabling us to deepen our strategic cooperation following on the gains made in connection with the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue. This MOU improves our cooperation on energy security and strengthens our diplomatic and economic relationship.


Foxx Reacts to ED Allowing Big Tech to Steal Students’ Private, Personal Information

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding a recent report indicating that Facebook siphoned personal information of students and parents from the Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) website...


Rewards Offered for Capture and Conviction of Leaders of Honduran Drug Trafficking Operation

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Today the U.S. Department of State announced a reward of up to $5 million each for information leading to the arrest and conviction of three Honduran nationals indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on charges stemming from their roles as leading figures in a drug-trafficking operation.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting May 2

BJA FY 22 State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program Training and Technical Assistance grant opened on May 2.


News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, today announced that, on April 29, 2022, LEAH BOUCHER, 30, of Bristol, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty via videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector to one count of making a false statement to a firearms dealer.


DHS-DHS grant application closes on June 1

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA) - Region 6 grant opened on May 2.


Williston Man Sentenced to 58 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms and Trafficking Over 3 Kilograms of Cocaine

News Release: Williston, VT. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Gregory Lewis, 26, of Williston, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve 58 months in prison after his convictions for being a felon in possession of a firearm and distribution of cocaine base. United States District Judge Christina Reiss also ordered Lewis to serve a three-year term of supervised release after his incarceration.


“Senate Committee Meetings” published by the Congressional Record  on April 28

The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “Senate Committee Meetings” on April 28.


Brady: Fed, Like White House, Has Embraced Serial Economic Denial, Fueled Raging Inflation

After the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise interest rates citing inflation as “much too high,” and causing hardship for American families, Ways and Means Republican Leader Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement:


Republican Leaders Blast Unprecedented CMS Decision to Severely Limit Access to Lifesaving Cures

Republican leaders of the House and Senate Committees with oversight of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are raising concerns with a recent decision to severely restrict coverage of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved Alzheimer’s treatment and any similar future treatments, in a disturbing break with precedent.


Chair Grijalva Statement on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day

Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s proclamation designating May 5, 2022, as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day.


Westerman Commemorates 150th Arbor Day

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement in honor of the 150th celebration of Arbor Day:


E&C Leaders Unveil FDA User Fees Legislative Package

Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) , Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) today unveiled a comprehensive legislative package


Energy Subcommittee Leader Upton Opening Remarks on Biden’s Energy Crisis

Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered opening remarks at today’s Energy Subcommittee hearing with Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget.


Pallone Applauds FDA Proposal to Ban Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes & Flavored Cigars

According to Independent Study, Banning Menthol Cigarettes Could Prevent as Many as 633,000 Smoking Deaths


USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Botulinum Toxin Products and Processes for Manufacturing or Relating to Same

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain botulinum toxin products and processes for manufacturing or relating to same.


Namon C. Friends Designated Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at the U.S. International Trade Commission

Jason E. Kearns, Chair of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), announced today that Namon C. Friends has been designated as the Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at the USITC.


Profile America Ends 25-Year Run

The U.S. Census Bureau's current daily podcast Profile America Audio will come to an end after 25 years on April 30.