News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

Release: Panama. Overview: As Panama is a transit country for illicit goods, money, and migrants, its government’s willingness to engage on bilateral and multilateral counterterrorism initiatives is critically important for regional security. Under President Laurentino “Nito" Cortizo, the Government of Panama...

Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Somalia

Release: Somalia. Overview: Al-Shabaab continued to pose a significant terrorist threat in Somalia and the wider region in 2021, despite shared efforts by the Federal Government of Somalia, the United States, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), and other partners to combat the group. Al Shabaab continued...

Biden-Harris administration announces $47.5 million to Virginia for Water Infrastructure upgrades through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 27, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $47.5 million to Virginia from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that communities can use to upgrade essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.

Biden-Harris administration announces $91.9 million to Pennsylvania for Water Infrastructure upgrades through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 27, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $91.9 million to Pennsylvania from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that communities can use to upgrade essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.

U.S.-Kazakhstan Relations

News Release: The United States was the first country to recognize Kazakhstan’s independence in 1991 and has remained a stalwart partner in security and economic development ever since. The United States opened its Embassy in Almaty in January 1992 and then relocated in 2006 to the new capital of Astana (renamed Nur-Sultan ...

Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Belgium

Release: Belgium. Overview: Belgium had an active counterterrorism policy that included robust domestic security efforts, international information sharing, and support for multilateral efforts. The country’s greatest terrorism threat remained homegrown terrorism carried out by lone actors, whether inspired by ...

Chicago Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Setting Fire to Cell Phone Store

News Release: CHICAGO - A Chicago resident has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for setting fire to the Boost Mobile Store located at 809 E. 79th Street in 2019.

E&C Leaders Send Letters to Ohio, Pennsylvania State Environmental Protection Agencies for Details on East Palestine Train Derailment Response

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH), and Subcommittee Vice Chair Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) sent letters today to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requesting information about their response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Biden-Harris administration announces $11.3 million to the District of Columbia for Water Infrastructure upgrades through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 27, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $11.3 million to the District of Columbia from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that communities can use to upgrade essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.

Notice published by Commerce Department on Feb. 27

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 28, 2023

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Actions discussed on Feb. 27 by Interior Department

By Interior Newswire | Feb 28, 2023

The US Interior Department published an eight page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

EPA Orders Union Pacific to Assess Contamination in Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward Neighborhood

News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (Feb. 27, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (AOC) with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). The consent order compels UPRR to investigate and evaluate potential contamination in and around the former wood ...

Energy Department discusses Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings; Reopening of Comment Period on Feb. 27

By DOE Newswire | Feb 28, 2023

The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Austria

Release: Austria. Overview: U.S.-Austrian law enforcement cooperation remained strong. U.S. law enforcement agencies continued to assist in investigations of the 2020 terrorist attack in Vienna, during which a 20-year-old Austrian of North Macedonia origin killed four persons and injured 23 others. Parliament...

West Tennessee Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Methamphetamine Possession

News Release: Jackson, TN - Jonathan Wayne Green, 41, of Holladay, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for possession of over 50 grams of actual methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentence today.

Money Launderer For $5 Million Vehicle Sale Scam Extradited From Spain

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ION VIOREL IONITOIU, a Romanian national who resided in Spain, was extradited to the United States on bank fraud and money laundering offenses arising from a scheme to launder money derived from an online vehicle sale scam that took in at least $5 million from defrauded consumers.

BVI MAN PLEADS GUILTY TRANSPORTING ILLEGAL ALIEN