News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023



Serial Rapist Convicted by Jury for 2010 Home Invasion Sexual Assault of Woman in Northwest D.C.

News Release: Defendant Had Been Convicted in Previous Sexual Assaults in D.C. and Virginia.


Chairman McCaul Announces Subcommittee Membership for the 118th Congress

News Release: Washington D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the following subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress.


Crapo: Two Years of Economic Mismanagement

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address.


News Release: St. Croix, VI - United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Luis Davis, 34, of St. Croix, was sentenced to 186 months of incarceration by District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis, after being convicted of carjacking, using a firearm during a violent crime and felon in possession of a firearm. Judge Lewis also sentenced Davis to 5 years of supervised release, a fine of $1,000.00, a special assessment of $300.00 and $1,600.00 in restitution.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Williams: Defendants 'invented offensive lies to cheat our country’s asylum process'

A husband-and-wife team of attorneys and an associate pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to commit immigration fraud after the U.S. Attorney's office alleged they attempted to defraud the asylum process for immigrants.


Minerals Security Partnership Governments Engage with African Countries and Issue a Statement on Principles for Environmental, Social, and Governance Standards

News Release: Today, the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) partners and key minerals-rich countries held a vice-ministerial meeting to discuss priorities, challenges, and opportunities in responsible mining, processing, and recycling of critical minerals.


“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on Feb. 8

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the House section on pages H780-H781 on Feb. 8


Bentonia contractor could have prevented deadly Flora explosion, death of 25-year-old welder, US Department of Labor investigation finds

News Release: JACKSON, MS - Federal investigators have determined that the employer of a 25-year-old welder - who suffered fatal injuries in an explosion at a Flora work site in July 2022 - could have prevented the tragedy by following federal workplace safety standards.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDOJ-OJP-OVW grant application closes on March 31

OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program - Solicitation grant opened on Feb. 8.


Commerce Department discusses Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks from India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2021 on Feb. 7

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Remarks at the “Banking on Financial Inclusion” Conference

News Release: Thank you, Bill, and thank you to Hope Enterprise Corporation and Jackson State University for inviting me to speak today.1 It's good to be back in Mississippi. It's Black History Month, and I feel privileged to be at this great historically Black university, speaking on a topic of such vital importance to our country.


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 ...


March 2023 Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Devils Kitchen Trailhead, just inside 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.


Mariners Home Place

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: About 4 miles east of Saddlehorn Visitor Center. Amenities. 3 listed. Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead. * Location: From Saddlehorn Visitor Center, turn left onto Rim Rock Drive and proceed 3.8 miles (6.1 km) to the trailhead on the left. It is also the upper trailhead...


Discover Our Partnership Parks

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Devils Kitchen Trailhead, just inside 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.


News Release: FBI Springfield Advises Caution in Online Relationships to Avoid Romance Scam Remorse.


Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Atlanta Area Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS discussed on Feb. 7 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.