News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Wyden, Crapo, Stabenow, Daines Unveil Mental Health Workforce Enhancement Discussion Draft


News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White on Thursday sentenced a former youth pastor from New York to 13 years and four months in prison for the sexual abuse of a Missouri 15-year-old in 2013.


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Mark Spengler, 57, Janesville, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release for receipt of child pornography. Judge Conley also ordered Spengler to pay $47,000 in restitution. Spengler pleaded guilty to this charge on June 7, 2022.



“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S9105-S9106 on Dec. 20, 2013


Graves: Next step 'strengthening the U.S.-Romania economic relationship'

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves joined celebrants at the AmCham Romania celebration, marking the 25th anniversary of the launch of the U.S.-Romania Strategic Partnership.


Brown: Stolen Arizona artwork 'was found over 30 years later largely intact and now restored'

An artwork stolen from the University of Arizona Museum of Art 37 years ago was recovered through thorough and precise planning by special agents of Homeland Security Investigations in cooperation with university police.


Price: 'We stand with the people and government of Iraq'

A State Department spokesperson said the United States condemns Iran’s ballistic missile and drone attack against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region that officials said left several people dead and wounded.


LIVESTREAMS NEXT WEEK: Markup on Thursday, Puerto Rico Disaster Reconstruction and Power Grid Oversight on Friday


Westerman, McMorris Rodgers Lead Legislation Strengthening American Supply Chains


Regan: 'All communities need access to clean, reliable, safe water'

The Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $10 million Water Infrastructure Bill funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant for the improvement of water infrastructure in Washington, D.C.


South Florida U.S. Attorney's Office leads force to battle pandemic relief fraud

The South Florida U.S. Attorney's Office is selected to head a COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Team to combat pandemic relief fraud.


Vilsack: 'United States is proud to be the largest global donor to school feeding efforts'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $220 million investment for eight school feeding projects, expected to help more than a million children in 2,200 schools in food-insecure countries in Africa and East Asia.


Westerman, Lucas Investigating Scientific Integrity Violations by Senior White House Advisor


ICYMI: Top House Republicans to Unveil Mine Permitting Plan


Senate Agriculture Committee Advances USDA and Farm Credit Administration Nominees


“Senate” was published on pages D1232-D1238 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 3, 2014.


News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Seminole Tribe of Florida to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian beginning Sept. 23 and continuing.


There were 23 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Oct. 1, according to the Federal Register.


Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison After Four Armed Robberies of Victims Lured Using Dating App

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Demetrius Banks, 25, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.