News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Release of the 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism

News Release: Today, the Department of State issued the 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT), which provide a detailed look at the counterterrorism environment in 2021. Each year, the CRT provides insight on important issues in the fight against terrorism and helps the United States make informed decisions about policies, programs, and resource allocations as we seek to build counterterrorism capacity and resilience around the globe.


Jack Wilkins

News Release: On a May Day in 1846, 24-year-old Second Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant experienced second thoughts about enlisting in the U.S. Army. The young Lieutenant was in a place called Palo Alto just north of the Rio Grande River near Point Isabel, Texas, in land that was contested between the United States and Mexico. There he found himself hundreds of miles from both his family in Ohio as well as his fiancé Julia Dent, whom he was forced to leave at White Haven.


Bipartisan E&C Leaders Commend Passage of Bipartisan FCC Auction Authority Bill

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA) commended the passage of H.R. 1108 to extend the Federal Communication Commission auction authority deadline to May 19, 2023.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Feb. 27?

The US Commerce Department published an eight page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a nine page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Hampshire roofing contractor faces $234K in penalties for exposing workers to fall hazards again, this time at two Granite State worksites

News Release: CONCORD, NH - Federal workplace safety inspectors have again cited a Derry contractor for not protecting their employees against potentially lethal falls, this time at worksites in Merrimack and Salem.


News Release: Defendant Joined in Assaults on Officers at Lower West Terrace.


News Release: Today begins the UN Human Rights Council’s 52nd regular session. The United States returned to the body in January 2022 as a full member, fulfilling a pledge made by President Biden and reflecting the centrality of human rights and multilateralism to our nation’s foreign policy.


News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Shiloh National Military Park. Significance: End of the battlefield tour. Designation: National Military Park. This is the end of the auto driving tour of Shiloh National Military Park. Please make sure to visit the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center and learn more about the Civil...


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Cape Hatteras National Seashore announces public comment period for plan to build multi-use pathway in Buxton

News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: Developer of Aggregate Concrete used at Meridian Hill Park. Place of Birth: New York. Date of Birth: Dec. 12, 1881. Place of Death: Washington, DC. Date of Death: Nov. 25, 1945. John Earley was born in 1881 in New York City. His father was a skilled stone worker and artist...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA) commended the passage of H.R. 1108 to extend the Federal Communication Commission auction authority deadline to May 19, 2023.


Biden Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Funding Awarded to Meet Surging Air Travel Demand

News Release: WASHINGTON - With air traffic poised to reach or beat pre-pandemic levels this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding nearly $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 99 airports of all shapes and sizes across the country.


Protests Against Electoral Overhaul in Mexico

Release: Healthy democracies benefit from strong institutions and a plurality of voices. The United States supports independent, well-resourced electoral institutions that strengthen democratic processes and the rule of law.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH), and Subcommittee Vice Chair Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) sent letters today to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requesting information about their response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.


News Release: Soldiers at the fort were encouraged to tend gardens, and we have a few examples of what they grew! Come and see how different some of your favorite fruits and vegetables were back in the 18th century, and learn about how different medicinal herbs were used. You may already have some herbs in your pantry!.


News Release: St. Thomas, VI - U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Wesly Albert Amaro of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Ruth Miller to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Philippines

Release: Philippines. Overview: The Philippine government placed significant resources toward countering threats from terrorist groups that operate primarily in the country’s South. Philippine military forces remained engaged in counterterrorism operations. The Philippine military, law enforcement, and judicial...


The Bureau of Land Management seeks initial public comment on the proposed Clan Alpine Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Stillwater Field Office is initiating a second 30-day scoping public comment period seeking input in preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed Clan Alpine Horse Gather. To help inform the BLM’s decision, BLM is seeking public...