News from February 2023
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was elected as ranking member of the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Justin Petty, 41, of Los Angeles, an associate of the Aryan Brotherhood (AB) prison gang, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise and conspiracy to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
Release: To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), reintroduced bipartisan legislation to authorize Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), which help improve collaboration among federal agency offices located outside of Washington, D.C. FEBs help coordinate federal emergency response activities at the local level, and build partnerships between agencies and state and local entities to ensure federal programs are administered effectively.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced the Chairs and Ranking Members of the committee’s three subcommittees for the 118th Congress.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve our nation’s ability to prevent foreign governments, including adversaries like the Chinese and Russian governments, from attempting to influence U.S. policy without making appropriate disclosures.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with approval from the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), and to use the rent payments to help fund capital projects and facilities maintenance.
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio- A federal grand jury has indicted two Texas men for their roles in one or more alleged conspiracies involving wire fraud, money laundering and tax fraud.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009396.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement at the Committee’s Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address this evening.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) plans to increase inspection capacity at American ports of entry to interdict more illicit drugs.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement after U.S. officials confirmed the Chinese spy balloon was shot down and removed from U.S. airspace.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement after his meeting with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jen Easterly.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Wildwood Trailhead, outside the Monument. Amenities. 2 listed. Parking - Auto, Trailhead. * Location: From the east entrance, proceed north on Monument Road 0.6 miles (1.0 km); turn left on South Camp Road. Drive 2.6 miles ( 4.2 km) to its junction with South Broadway. Turn left and...
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
By EPA Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development presented $34.3 million to Omaha, Neb., to fund ongoing lead clean-up at a local Superfund site
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Saddlehorn Visitor Center. Amenities. 4 listed. Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead. * Location: Starts behind the Saddlehorn Visitor Center and ends at Book Cliffs View. One may also start at Book Cliffs View and end at the Saddlehorn Visitor Center.
