News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled "Promoting U.S. Innovation and Individual Liberty through a National Standard for Data Privacy" on March 1, 2023.


Welcoming the African Union Peace and Security Council Communiqué on Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Release: The United States welcomes the February 17 Communiqué of the 1140th meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) on the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We join the PSC in expressing concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation, condemning the human...


News Release: PRATTVILLE, Ala.- Repairing or rebuilding your home? Disaster survivors who are working on their homes after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes can visit Marvin’s hardware store in Selma to speak with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to best repair their homes.


Gatestone Institute expert: China uses Confucius Institutes to 'influence our college students'

Gatestone Insitute’s Gordon Chang criticized China of attempting to intervene in American higher education on the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour podcast.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Deletion From the National Priorities List discussed on Feb. 22 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




Jefferson Man Sentenced to Two and One Half Years for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Brian Battle, 45, Jefferson, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 2 ½ years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. Battle pleaded guilty to this charge on Oct. 24, 2022.


Una empresa de administración hotelera de Nueva York negó a sus empleados el pago de horas extras y beneficios al clasificarlos erróneamente como contratistas independientes

News Release: NUEVA YORK - Una investigación federal ha recuperado $113,613 en salarios atrasados e indemnización por daños y perjuicios para 71 empleados de una empresa de administración hotelera de Nueva York que les negó el salario completos, incluyendo las horas extras, al clasificar erróneamente a muchos de los trabajadores afectados como contratistas independientes.


Transportation Department discusses Motor Coach Industries, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance on Feb. 21

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Gorham Mountain Trail, old sea cliff. Significance: Fourth stop on the Acadia Earthcache Course. The fourth stop on the Acadia Geocache Course is along Gorham Mountain Trail. N 44° 19.004’. W 68° 11.522’. Reading. Up until now, our story of glaciers has taken you to sites that demonstrate...


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Michigan and Texas From Operating in the Produce Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Melissa Dawn Lockhart, 49, of Huntington, was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing a quantity of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.



Notice published by Justice Department on Feb. 22

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Brazilian Secretary General da Rocha

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: CONCORD, N.H. -United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced that Chad Rombow, 47, previously of Grafton, was sentenced to 72 months of imprisonment today following his sentencing for participating in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.