News from February 2023
By State Newswire Report | Feb 8, 2023
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told State Newswire the Biden administration needs to stand up to China and address the national security threat posed by the Chinese balloon that flew over the U.S. before it was shot down Feb. 4.
By Homeland Newswire Report | Feb 8, 2023
Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, has said the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's new pursuit policy will put agents at risk.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOL Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in advance of President Biden’s State of the Union address...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
Release: By Cindy Long, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Karen Kidd | Feb 8, 2023
A Republican congressman from New Jersey called for "decisive consequences" the day before the shooting down of Chinese surveillance balloon this past weekend.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Due to substantial public interest, the Bureau of Land Management has added one more virtual session to its series of public scoping meetings seeking input on potential changes to its solar energy program. In total the BLM will have hosted 15 meetings, both virtual and in person, to...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Lakes Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Feb. 8.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Just inside the East (Grand Junction) Entrance. Amenities. 2 listed. Parking - Auto, Trailhead. * Location: From the east entrance, travel 0.2 miles (0.3 km). Limited parking is on the left. For additional parking, turn right into the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. The trailhead is shared...
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Schallenberg here to the State Department, to Washington. And I want to come to the importance of his visit in a moment, but if you’ll just allow me - and I suspect, Alexander, you may have the same thoughts ...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2021 County Business Patterns (CBP) First Look data table. This preliminary tabulation includes the number of establishments; employment for the week of March 12, 2021; first quarter payroll; and annual payroll at the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) sector level (i.e., 2-digit NAICS) for the nation.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management announces the start of construction of the Desert Quartzite solar project near Blythe in eastern Riverside County, advancing the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to combat the climate crisis by supporting the development of renewable energy.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - In December 2022, Solomon Ekunke Okpe and Johnson Uke Obogo, both Nigerian nationals, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire, bank, and mail fraud. Okpe and Obogo were involved in a variety of cyber-enabled fraud schemes between December 2011 and January 2017. Okpe also pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Chisinau, Moldova, February 8-10, and Paris, France, February 12-15. During his visits, Under Secretary Fernandez will meet with government, business, and civil society, and other stakeholders to ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: FBI Memphis Field Office, U.S. Marshals Service Warn Tennesseans About Phone Scams.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Near Campground C Loop or Book Cliffs View. Amenities. 4 listed. Cellular Signal, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead. * Location: Saddlehorn Campground. * Trailhead: Marked trailhead is on the campground one-way road just before Book Cliffs View. Can combine with Canyon...
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that PATRICK KHAZIRAN, a/k/a “Dr. Pat," was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the National Basketball Association (“NBA") Players’ Health and Welfare Benefit Plan (the “Plan"). U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni imposed the sentence.
