News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


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


Philadelphia Man Admits to Unlawful Possession of Firearm Recovered After High-Speed Chase Resulting in Multi-Car Crash in North Philadelphia

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Khaseem White, 24, of Philadelphia, PA, pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Karen Marston to the charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Stratford Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 300 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

News Release: EL PASO - Johnny George Gonzalez, 35, of Stratford, TX was sentenced to life in prison for numerous counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. United States District Judge Frank Montalvo also sentenced Gonzalez to an additional 300 years in prison to run consecutive to his life sentence.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to protect Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Reservists from losing their full-time employment when they...


USDA Opens People’s Garden Initiative to Gardens Nationwide


APHIS Modifies Testing Protocol for Ralstonia solanacearum to Detect Race 3 Biovar 2 at Plant Inspection Stations


APHIS Modifies Testing Protocol for Ralstonia solanacearum to Detect Race 3 Biovar 2 at Plant Inspection Stations


Census of Agriculture Collects Thousands of Data Points Critical to U.S. Ag


Allowance of Hunter Harvested Wild Bird Game Carcasses from Canada


Biden-Harris Administration Now Accepting Applications for $1 Billion Rural High-Speed Internet Program


Ensuring Equal Access to Food Assistance is Our Responsibility


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act discussed on Sept. 14 by Justice Department

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


Barrasso, Ernst Demand Answers on Report of DOE Sending Taxpayer-Funded Technology to China

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Inspector General Teri Donaldson requesting answers on a report showing DOE illegally sent $15 million of taxpayer-funded advanced battery technology to Communist China.


There was activity on one bill related to the Environment and Public Works Committee on Sept. 14.


News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met yesterday with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President David Panuelo in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Deputy Secretary and the President discussed ongoing coordination efforts between the United States and FSM, including facilitating the East Micronesia Cable ...


Martinsburg Man Sentenced for Drug Charge

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Damian Lovett, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to five years probation for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: Six defendants are among those facing federal charges including illegal possession of firearms after separate indictments by a grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia, while recent actions in U.S. District Court include guilty pleas and criminal sentences related to illegal gun possession.


There was activity on seven bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on Sept. 14.



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.