News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News Release: Five Local Law Enforcement Professionals Graduate FBI National Academy.

FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead of Tropical System

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA is monitoring a broad area of low pressure located about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Although conditions are only marginally conductive, some additional development of this system is possible and a tropical depression could form during the next couple of days.

Chairs Maloney and Lynch Request Information from Federal Protective Service on Efforts to Protect Federal Employees from Violence

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, sent a letter to Eric Patterson, Director of the Federal Protective Service, seeking information about the agency’s...

Peters & Portman Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pets and Other Animals During and After Disasters Heads to President to be Signed Into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to help protect pets and other animals during and in the aftermath of natural disasters and emergencies has...

There’s Still Time for Kentucky Flood Survivors to Apply with FEMA

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Eastern Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe July floods still have two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance.

Three Iranian Nationals Charged with Engaging in Computer Intrusions and Ransomware-Style Extortion Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure Providers

News Release: An indictment was unsealed today charging three Iranian nationals with allegedly orchestrating a scheme to hack into the computer networks of multiple U.S. victims.

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in Drug Trafficking Organization

News Release: BOSTON - A drug distributor within a Boston-area drug trafficking organization (DTO) has pleaded guilty to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine and cocaine base (crack cocaine).

Commerce Department publishes notice on Sept. 14

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Commerce Department discusses Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order on Sept. 14

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Pallone Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Five Health Bills

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

Former Dentist Charged Federally with Illegally Distributing Prescription Opiates

News Release: SEATTLE - A former dentist who practiced in Renton until his license was indefinitely suspended by the Washington State Dental Commission, was indicted federally for four counts of distributing a controlled substance, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Luke Edward St. Marie, 34, appeared in federal court today and entered pleas of “not guilty."

TSA Ohio Field Office recognizes dozens of heroic Ohioans at Patriot Award Ceremony

Release: COLUMBUS -- The Transportation Security Administrations Ohio Field Office recognized more than 30 people at its annual TSA Ohio Patriot Award Ceremony, held Friday, Sept. 9 at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy in Columbus.

FEMA Awards Vermont Nearly $1.9 Million For Relocating VSH Patients After Irene

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $1.9 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse the costs of relocating patients at the former Vermont State Hospital after it flooded during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.

United States Drug Enforcement Administration publishes 96 press releases in August

There were 96 press releases published by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration in August.

Olympic National Park celebrates National Public Lands Day with two volunteer events

By Interior Newswire | Sep 15, 2022

News Release: PORT ANGELES, Wash. - On Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, Olympic National Park and the Friends of Olympic National Park will host two volunteer events to remove invasive plants and plant native species in the national park's headquarters district. Both events take place on National Public Lands Day, the...

MS-13 Leader Agrees to Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy