News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Joined Crowd Pushing Against Officers in Rotunda Area.


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after the Committee on Oversight and Reform voted favorably-with bipartisan support-to approve the Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act of 2022.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for secretly video recording a 14-year-old victim in the victim’s bedroom.


San Antonio Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Pornography

News Release: Our nation-wide commitment to reducing gun crime in America.


Be Fire Aware: Fire Restrictions in Effect on Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Medford District

News Release: MEDFORD, Ore. - Thanks to widespread rain, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are reducing public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon. Starting Sept. 21, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., BLM-managed lands in Jackson and Josephine Counties will move to a moderate fire danger level.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million for Water and Sewer System Upgrades in Support of Job Creation and Workforce Development in Franklin County, Vermont

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the town of Highgate/Village of Swanton, Highgate Center, Vermont, to support business and job growth efforts by extending water and sewer service from Swanton to the Franklin County Airport.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




Former Donora Man Sentenced for His Involvement in Two Drug Conspiracies

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Donora, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 66-1/2 months on his conviction of federal narcotics charges, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. And Kat, thank you so much for not only your good words today – actually, your incredibly powerful words today, which I strongly endorse; in fact, I’m tempted to just drop the microphone and say “what she said” – (laughter) – but for your leadership every day around the world, as well as in Afghanistan.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Brian Shamar Thompson, age 35, of Denver, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Marvin Smith, 37, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 115 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of attempted interference with commerce by robbery and two counts of bank robbery.


U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs publishes six press releases or notices in August

There were six press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in August.


News Release: CHICAGO (Sept. 20, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized two settlement agreements that provide a framework for the cleanup of the former West Calumet Housing Complex property in Zone 1 of the USS Lead Superfund site in East Chicago, Indiana. With this step, EPA will ensure lead-and-arsenic-contaminated soils that pose a risk to human health and the environment are removed, and the property is made safe for redevelopment.


Dr. Shaun Nelms Receives FBI’s 2021 Director’s Community Leadership Award

News Release: Dr. Shaun Nelms Receives FBI’s 2021 Director’s Community Leadership Award.


News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Carl Brooker, Lisa Sanniti, and Mark Pletcher.


News Release: Fargo - United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that Johnson Shae Tollefson, age 29 of Spirit Lake, ND, appeared before Chief Judge Peter D. Welte, U.S. District Court, Fargo, ND, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison after having plead guilty on February 8, 2022, to Production, Distribution...


“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by the Congressional Record  on Sept. 15

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S4638 on Sept. 15