News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023



Hopkins County Approved for Nearly $3 Million in Federal Funding

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA has approved nearly $3 million in federal funding to reimburse Hopkins County for debris removal, as a result of the Dec. 10-11, 2021, tornadoes.


“NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT AT SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF 108TH CONGRESS ON DECEMBER 8, 2004” published by the Congressional Record  on Dec. 8, 2004

“NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT AT SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF 108TH CONGRESS ON DECEMBER 8, 2004“ was published in the Senate section on pages S12084-S12087 on Dec. 8, 2004


Chair Rodgers: GAO Gain-of-Function Research Report Affirms Our Concerns with HHS P3CO Framework

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) offered the following statement after the Government Accountability Office issued a report titled “HHS Could Improve Oversight of Research Involving Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogens, " which is commonly referred to as “gain-of-function" research.


Texas Man Admits Role in Scamming Seniors in Rhode Island and Elsewhere in Online Romance Scams

News Release: PROVIDENCE - Fola Alabi, aka Folayemi Alabi, 52, of Richmond, Texas, pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence to charges of conspiracy and money laundering, admitting to a federal judge that he created companies and opened bank accounts that were used to launder more than $1.6 million in proceeds bilked from seniors in at least eleven states, including Rhode Island, in online romance scams, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


S&T Awards Funds to Accelerate Federal Research Across U.S. Agencies

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded $1.1 million to seven federal laboratories that support DHS missions and homeland security stakeholders. The contract awards stem from S&T’s Commercialization Accelerator Program’s (CAP) inaugural Call for Proposals, which seeks to identify groundbreaking technologies that demonstrate great potential for commercialization.


Justice Department Announces New Director of the U.S. Trustee Program

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has selected Tara Twomey to serve as Director of the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) at the Department of Justice.


News Release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business last week to discuss her education and workforce priorities in the 118th Congress.


Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Struck Aggressively at Officers with a Long Pole.


“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on Jan. 11

The House section of the Congressional Record published “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” on Jan. 11.


McCaul, Rogers Urge Admin and Allies to Swiftly Send Ukraine Weapons Needed to Win

News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement urging the administration and our allies to transfer to Ukraine urgently critical weapon systems they need to defeat Russia.


Bennett: Delaware to participate in project that 'decreases errors in school meal program administration'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced Delaware is one of 14 states to participate in a demonstration project to review the use of Medicaid eligibility data to qualify students from low-income families to receive free and reduced lunches.


Commonwealth Receives More than $2.3 Million in Federal Funding for 2021 Tornadoes

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA has approved more than $2.3 million in federal funding to reimburse the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management for emergency protective measures, as a result of the Dec. 10-11, 2021 tornadoes.


Superseding Indictment Charges Two Cottonwood County Farmers in $46 Million Organic Grain Fraud Scheme

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - Two Cottonwood County men have been charged in a superseding indictment with conspiring to defraud grain purchasers out of more than $46,000,000 by selling non-GMO grains falsely labeled as organic, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Over $700 Million of Illicit Funds

News Release: The founder and majority owner of a cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato Ltd. (Bitzlato), was arrested last night in Miami for his alleged operation of a money transmitting business that transported and transmitted illicit funds and that failed to meet U.S. regulatory safeguards, including anti-money laundering requirements.


Local Organization Receives Top Award from U.S. Marshals Service in Washington, D.C.

News Release: Harrisburg, PA - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Kuami Wright - a 36-year old Harrisburg man.


CPA Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Promote Fraudulent Tax Shelter Scheme

News Release: A Florida CPA pleaded guilty in the District of New Jersey today to conspiring to sell fraudulent tax deductions disguised as charitable deductions to high-income clients.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure, as always, to welcome my colleague and friend Mevlut Cavusoglu here to Washington, to the State Department.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the United States Conference of Mayors’ 91st Winter Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: (Applause) Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, take a seat. Good morning, everyone.


The United States Releases Signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Strengthen Electric Vehicle Battery Value Chain

News Release: Today, the Department of State released the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on electric vehicle battery value chains signed by the United States on Dec. 13, 2022, during the Africa Leaders Summit. Through this MOU, the United States will support the commitment between the Democratic Republic ...