News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Joint Statement on the Strategic Dialogue Between the United States and Poland

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Poland on the occasion of the 14th session of the U.S.-Poland Strategic Dialogue.



Urbandale Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offense

News Release: Des Moines, IA - Russell Glenn Crane, age 44, of Urbandale, was sentenced today to 78 months in prison following his guilty plea to a charge of Possession of Child Pornography. Crane must also serve a five-year term of supervised release following his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.



Texas Man Sentenced for Felony Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Carried Flagpole Into Capitol, Joined in Confrontations With Officers.



News Release: A federal jury convicted a Puerto Rican man today of extortion and obstruction of justice related to his involvement in a scheme to obtain money in exchange for preventing the release of chat messages involving senior officials in the Government of Puerto Rico.


The BLM welcomes new California Coastal National Monument Manager

News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce Leisyka Parrott as the new Bureau of Land Management California Coastal National Monument manager. With nearly 20 years of public service, Leisyka brings a diversity of natural resource expertise to the position where she will oversee the management of approximately 20,000 offshore rocks and islands, and over 7,900 acres of public land in six onshore units along California’s coastline.


Announcing Issuance of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 186-5, Digital Signature Standard discussed on Feb. 3 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Weapons Violation

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA -Yesterday, defendant QUENDRICK BAILEY, age 27, resident of New Orleans, LA, pled guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier to a federal weapons violation of being a felon in possession of a firearm announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Seattle, Washington

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Seattle, Washington, February 6-7, 2023, to highlight America’s multilateral leadership and to discuss the many ways in which that leadership reflects U.S. values of democracy and human rights and contributes ...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


As Part of Major Push to Bring Down Traffic Deaths, USDOT Launches Roadway Safety Call to Action

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg launched today the Department’s National Roadway Safety Strategy Call to Action campaign , asking stakeholders to commit to specific actions in 2023 to reduce serious injuries and deaths on our roadways, which have reached crisis levels. The Department . .


New Orleans Woman Charged With Theft of Government Funds

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DEDRA BRIGHT (“BRIGHT"), age 64, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged on Feb. 2, 2023 by an indictment for Theft of Government Funds, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641.


Release: Our diplomatic efforts span the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, and everywhere in between. Our team in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) is working to conserve the ocean and promote sustainable and legal fishing. We are negotiating and implementing instruments to tackle climate change, end the scourge of plastic pollution, protect wildlife, and conserve the world’s forests and other critical habitats. .


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI on Feb. 3

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Combined Notice of Filings discussed on Feb. 3 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Zealand Waitangi Day

Release: On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I extend my warm regards to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand as you commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, on February 6. We also send our deepest sympathies to all Kiwis in...


“Introductory Statement on S. 126” published by the Congressional Record  on Jan. 30

“Introductory Statement on S. 126“ was published in the Senate section on page S148 on Jan. 30