News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022



Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Belizean Prime Minister John Briceño Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have Prime Minister Briceño here from Belize. We have a lot to cover, but I’m really gratified that you’ve taken the time to come to the State Department.


US Department of Labor awards $4.5M in funding to support continued clean-up, recovery efforts after western Oregon’s 2020 wildfires

News Release: WASHINGTON - More than two years after wildfires swept across parts of western Oregon during one of the state’s most destructive wildfire seasons, the U.S. Department of Labor continues to support the area’s recovery with an incremental award of $4.5 million to provide disaster-relief jobs, employment, training and supportive services in 20 western counties.


Blinken: 'Family lost a parent and grandparent, a source of love and inspiration'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared news of his father's death in a post from his personal Twitter account Sept. 22.



Twin Brothers from Miami Sentenced to 52 Months in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Millions Worth of Apple Products through Identity Theft Scheme

News Release: CLEVELAND - Twin brothers from Miami, Florida, who participated in a nationwide scheme in which they fraudulently gained access to approximately 2,366 AT&T mobile accounts, were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Pamela A. Barker to 52 months in prison and ordered to pay $360,937 in restitution after they both pleaded guilty to their roles in the scheme.


The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “NEW PUBLIC LAWS” on Jan. 3, 2018.


FBI Media Alert: FBI Presents Director’s Community Leadership Award to Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains Refugee Director

News Release: FBI Media Alert: FBI Presents Director’s Community Leadership Award to Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains Refugee Director.


Savit: 'U.S. and Japan should openly engage in military exercises with Taiwan'

Japan, Taiwan and the United States have a joint interest in containing China’s ambitions and the three need to work together.


News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Matthew J. Sutton (619) 546-8941 and Assistant U. S. Attorney J’me Forrest (619) 546-6741


The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” in the House section on Jan. 3, 2018.


Murray, Democratic Leaders File Amicus Brief in Case that Could Curtail the Ability of Individuals to Enforce Their Rights to Federal Programs in Court

News Release: WASHINGTON - On Friday, U.S Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), joined House and Senate leaders in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County v. Talevski. The Democrats...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome the foreign minister here. We’ve had the opportunity to spend some time together since the foreign minister has been in his position, but I’m particularly delighted, Bilawal, to have you at the State Department today.


News Release: Today, the Office of Environmental Management is renewing a $2.5 million grant to Ohio University (OU) to support community redevelopment. Since 2016, DOE has provided a total of $8.2 million to OU for work with the communities surrounding the Portsmouth site.


BLM starts Middle Gila South Transportation Plan

News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management Tucson Field Office is starting an access and transportation management planning process that will designate roads and trails on BLM lands in the Middle Gila South travel management planning area. The resulting travel management plan will identify the transportation system that will be maintained for multiple land use activities, public land infrastructure, hunting, and other recreational opportunities.


Brothers Plead Guilty To Trafficking More Than $100 Million Of Cocaine In International Waters

News Release: Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Robin Castro-Gomez (35, Colombia, South America) and his brother, Alvaro Castro-Gomez (41, Colombia, South America), have pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine on a vessel subject...


Former CEO of Health Clinic Convicted of Medicaid Fraud

News Release: Former CEO of Health Clinic Convicted of Medicaid Fraud.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


E&C Republican Leaders Demand Big Tech Does More to Stop Illegal Fentanyl Sales on their Platforms

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), along with Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican...


News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A former resident of Allport, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.