News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Murray, Baldwin, Wyden, Democrats Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, led 15 of their colleagues in commenting on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule prohibiting discrimination in health care under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenya President William Ruto today to express appreciation for Kenya’s support for the UN Security Council resolution denouncing Russia’s sham referenda in Ukraine and Kenya’s commitment to upholding international law. The Secretary discussed with President Ruto ongoing U.S. efforts to address the fertilizer crisis.


House Chairs Write in Strong Support of the Biden Administration’s Health Nondiscrimination Rule

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby" Scott (D-VA) wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra today in support of the Biden Administration’s proposed health care nondiscrimination rule.


Beware of Fraud and Scams

News Release: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - When natural disasters occur, it is common to find people who want to take advantage of survivors by posing as official disaster aid workers or as relatives trying to help survivors complete their applications.


US Department of Labor announces $80M funding opportunity to help train, expand, diversify nursing workforce; address shortage of nurses

News Release: WASHINGTON - The unprecedented demands that the pandemic placed on the nation’s nurses - combined with retirements and an aging workforce - have greatly increased the need for nursing workers in the U.S.


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Rexburg-Madison County Airport, ID discussed on Oct. 3 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Accounting and Reporting Treatment of Certain Renewable Energy Assets on Oct. 3

The US Energy Department published a nine page proposed rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that a federal jury returned a guilty verdict on Sept 29 on Jonathan Tony Sanchez. The jury convicted Sanchez, 36, of Albuquerque, of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants database indicated it has apparently restored funding to EcoHealth Alliance after suspending its grant for more than...


Box Elder man admits domestic abuse of victim on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation

News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Box Elder man suspected of strangling and assaulting a woman on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation admitted today to domestic assault by habitual offender, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Maine: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions on Oct. 3

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The United States is designating Fadil Novalic, Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH); Slobodan Stankovic, a businessman with close ties to Milorad Dodik, a Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) official previously designated for corruption and obstructing the Dayton Peace Agreement; and Stankovic’s business entity, Integral Inzenjering A.D. Laktasi (Integral).


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Taking Ownership of Our Cybersecurity

News Release: Guest post from Alex Karr, project manager in the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Office of Mission and Capability Support.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Western Area Power Administration; Notice of Filing on Oct. 3

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.