News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Raimondo: 'Let us recommit ourselves to his unfinished work' in honor of MLK Day

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Don Graves honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as they participated in service events in Washington, D.C.


Walsh: Trip to Europe ‘an excellent opportunity’ to understand how countries, companies train workforce

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh’s visit to Europe in January will set forth President Joe Biden’s labor priorities.


Blinken: 'I was surprised to learn' about documents at Penn Biden Center

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he did not know government records were taken to the Penn Biden Center, where he had served as managing director.


Granholm: 'Companies and DOE scientists will build on advances' in fusion development

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently announced $2.3 million for 10 research projects.


Ducheneaux: 'FSA’s continuous certification option simplifies future acreage reporting of perennial crops'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding the public – agriculture producers in particular – that they can report acreage for perennial crops once without being required to report it in subsequent years.


Haaland: DOI works to ensure public lands and waters are 'welcoming to people of all backgrounds'

The Department of Interior recently announced its Board on Geographic Names voted on the remaining replacement names for several locations featuring the word "squaw," which has been identified as a derogatory term.


There were four notices published by the Justice Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken On NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!

News Release: QUESTION: And now the game where important people do something quite pointless. It’s called Not My Job. You could say Antony Blinken went into the family business - his father was a U.S. ambassador, his uncle was one as well, but even though he rose through the ranks of diplomacy and foreign affairs ...


“PROTECTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE” published by the Congressional Record  on Dec. 8, 2004

“PROTECTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE“ was published in the Senate section on pages S12044-S12045 on Dec. 8, 2004


US Department of Labor, ElDorado National reach conciliation agreement to resolve alleged hiring discrimination in Riverside, California, location

News Release: RIVERSIDE, CA - The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with ElDorado National to resolve allegations of systemic hiring discrimination affecting white and Asian applicants at its bus manufacturing facility in Riverside, California.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.



Energy Department publishes 35 notices in week ending Jan. 14

There were 35 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.


Transportation Department publishes 28 notices in week ending Jan. 14

There were 28 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.


There were 35 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.



“ELDER JUSTICE ACT OF 2004” published by the Congressional Record  on Dec. 8, 2004

“ELDER JUSTICE ACT OF 2004“ was published in the Senate section on pages S12047-S12048 on Dec. 8, 2004


Wanblee Man Charged with Bank Robbery

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal grand jury has indicted a Wanblee, South Dakota, man for Bank Robbery and Discharge of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence.


Four Memphis Carjackers Who Shot Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced

Julius Armstrong, 20, Adairius Armstrong, 20, Barium Martin, 20, and Malik McCoy, 19, have received significant federal prison sentences after being convicted of carjacking, assaulting a federal officer, and using a weapon during those crimes. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentences today.


Violent armed robbery results in massive sentence for Cle Nightclub security guard

A 27-year-old security guard working at a downtown Houston nightclub has been sent to prison following his conviction of a violent armed robbery in 2019, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.