News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Capito Op-Ed: Capitalizing on a (Properly Implemented) Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an op-ed published today in The Washington Times , U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, discussed the need for the bipartisan infrastructure law to be implemented as it was written, and outlined transportation priorities Congress can tackle together moving forward.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Justice Department and the City of Albuquerque (City) agreed that because the City has sustained compliance with significant provisions of the consent decree for the last two years, covering the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), the City now will self-assess compliance with...


York County Man Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Calvin Foust, age 40, of Dover Township, Pennsylvania, was charged yesterday with drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


News Release: Spokane - U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref for the Eastern District of Washington has been selected to lead the Environmental Justice & Environmental Issues Subcommittee for the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC). As the leader of the Environmental Justice Subcommittee, U.S. Attorney Waldref will play a key role in advising the AGAC on environmental matters of importance to the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country.


El Pasoan Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges

News Release: EL PASO - An El Paso man was sentenced last week to a total of 210 months in prison for trafficking drugs and illegal possession of firearms.


“CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D950-D953 on Sept. 12


Sept. 15: bills handled by Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

There was activity on three bills related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Sept. 15.


Federal Indictment Charges Chicago Man With Illegally Possessing Cocaine and Handguns

News Release: CHICAGO - A federal grand jury has indicted a Chicago man for allegedly illegally possessing cocaine and two semiautomatic handguns in the city last month.


News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open Friday, Sept.16, in Lee County to assist flood survivors who experienced loss from the East Kentucky flooding.


New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on Sept. 19

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 19.


Amarillo Man Pleads Guilty to Threating Prominent New York Rabbis

News Release: An Amarillo man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to threatening to execute three prominent Jewish rabbis, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.



Senate Democrats Vow to Fight Republicans’ National Abortion Ban

News Release: (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chair of the Senate Rules Committee, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chair of...


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest regards to the people of Papua New Guinea in honor of the 47th anniversary of your independence this September 16.


Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to 480 months in prison for trafficking in thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse while incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix for a previous offense transporting and possessing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


El Salvador National Day

News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate El Salvador on its 201st Independence Day.


News Release: WASHINGTON - A Nevada man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


Two Nigerian Nationals Sentenced to Prison for $2 Million Internet Fraud Scam

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - Two men have been sentenced to prison for stealing more than $2 million from victims of business email compromise and romance fraud schemes, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Fuels Biointermediate Compliance; Notification of Workshop on Sept. 15

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Sept. 15: bills handled by Ways and Means Committee

There was activity on 11 bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on Sept. 15.