News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


News Release: WASHINGTON - An Illinois man was found guilty, at a stipulated trial in the District of Columbia, of a felony and a misdemeanor for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) today noticed a legislative hearing to discuss solutions to unleash American innovation in next generation satellite communications.


Joshua Tree National Park implements new backpacking permit system   

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Lassen Peak parking area. Significance: Scenic vista, trailhead. Amenities. 6 listed. Accessible Rooms, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles. Lassen Peak is a monument to the area’s natural history and humankind’s adventurous...


News Release: WASHINGTON - On Jan. 31, 2023, Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security John K. Tien and Krista Mikkonen, Minister of Interior of Finland, and their respective delegations met in Washington, D.C. The principals reaffirmed the strong partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the Ministry...


News Release: A Beavercreek, Ohio, man, who was arrested by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force at John Glenn International Airport in 2018 while trying to travel to Afghanistan to join the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) or ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), was sentenced today in federal court.


Queens Jeweler Convicted In Luxury Watch Robbery And Money Laundering Scheme

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict today against STANISLAV YAKUBOV, a/k/a “Steve," on three counts in a Superseding Indictment, including one count of money laundering conspiracy and two counts of making false...


Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

News Release: Recent indicators point to modest growth in spending and production. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation has eased somewhat but remains elevated.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed bipartisan measures to modify the savings program for federal workers contributing toward retirement and to improve whistleblower protections.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing titled “Challenges and Opportunities to Investigating the Origins of Pandemics and Other Biological Events. "


Filing of Plats of Survey: Alaska discussed on Feb. 1 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Additional Four Charged in Connection with Plot to Kill Haitian President

News Release: MIAMI - Today, U.S. federal law enforcement transferred into U.S. custody four men detained in Haiti to face criminal charges in the Southern District of Florida related to their alleged involvement in the July 7, 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.


Chair Rodgers Opening Remarks at Health Subcommittee Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled: “Lives Worth Living: Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis, Protecting Critical Lifelines, and Combatting Discrimination Against Those with Disabilities."


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic $800 Million for More than 500 Projects to Improve Roads at the Local Level and Tackle National Traffic Fatalities

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a historic $800 million in grant awards for 510 projects through the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program, a record amount of funding to improve roads and address traffic fatalities. The competitive grant program, . .


News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing entitled “Farm Bill 2023: Trade and Horticulture."


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ted Cruz (R TX), Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Mike Braun (R-IN), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Tommy Tuberville ...


DOS-THA offers new grant application process starting Feb. 2

U.S. Embassy Bangkok FY23 Notice of Funding Opportunity grant opened on Feb. 2.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Westerman Announces Subcommittee Vice Chairs

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held votes on the Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act of 2022, finishing a markup begun on Sept. 22, 2022. Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.