News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Homeland Security Department discusses Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration on Sept. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: EUGENE, Ore.-A Greensboro, North Carolina man was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison today for sexually exploiting an Oregon child using Musical.ly, a social media application now known as TikTok.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Republican Senator Blocks Bill to Protect Doctors Providing Legal Abortion Care—Even As Republicans Push National Ban Punishing Doctors

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), took to the Senate floor to seek unanimous consent to pass her Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act to protect doctors’ ability to safely provide abortion care in states where it remains legal.


Federal Energy Regulatory Commission set to publish a new notice on Sept. 23

There are three releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 23.


Guilty Verdict in Trial of Florida Man Who Ditched Drugs Out of a Car Window During a High-Speed Chase from Georgia to Alabama

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ga. - A Florida man was found guilty by a federal jury yesterday afternoon on all counts of a three-count indictment charging him with the armed distribution of methamphetamine and heroin.


Neal, Brady Praise Committee Passage of Home Visiting and Mental Health Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) applauded the Committee’s passage of home visiting and mental health legislation...


Holland Woman Charged with Obtaining Millions in Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme and Laundering Money

News Release: TOLEDO - Teresia M. Jones, 34, of Holland, Ohio, was arraigned today in front of Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay in Toledo, Ohio, after she was charged in a 17-count indictment with one count of wire fraud, one count of theft of government funds, two counts of aggravated identity theft and twelve counts of money laundering.


Cumberland Man to Plead Guilty in Largest Meth-Laced Pill Seizure

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I., - According to documents unsealed in federal court in Rhode Island, a Cumberland, RI, man has agreed to plead guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine in connection with the seizure of approximately 660,500 methamphetamine-laced counterfeit Adderall® pills, the largest known seizure of its kind in the country, announced United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island Zachary A. Cunha.


Homeland Security Department discusses Kentucky; Amendment No. 11 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration on Sept. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on one bill related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Sept. 21.


House Passes Three Republican Bills Conserving Historic, Scenic Areas

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three Republican bills under suspension of the rules. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

News Release: Davis Admits to Possessing Firearm at Huntington New Year’s Day 2020 shooting.


Hocking County man admits to sexually exploiting children as young as  3 years old

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Logan, Ohio, man pleaded guilty in federal court here today to producing child pornography of a three-year-old child and possessing thousands of images of child sexual abuse, some of which depicted other minor children to whom the defendant had access.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ALBANY, Ga. - A man who has been on the run from authorities since 2013 for his role in distributing kilograms of cocaine in Southwest Georgia has pleaded guilty in federal court for his crimes.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a full Committee markup of 24 bills...