News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


Ahead of Second Summit for Democracy, Chairman Menendez Calls for New Limited Visa Category to Protect Human Rights Defenders Worldwide

Ahead of Second Summit for Democracy, Chairman Menendez Calls for New Limited Visa Category to Protect Human Rights Defenders Worldwide


SFRC Chairman Menendez Leads Senate Colleagues in Reintroducing Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act

SFRC Chairman Menendez Leads Senate Colleagues in Reintroducing Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act


SFRC Chairman Menendez Calls for Creation of Humanitarian Parole Program for Iranian Dissidents Fleeing Regime Violence

SFRC Chairman Menendez Calls for Creation of Humanitarian Parole Program for Iranian Dissidents Fleeing Regime Violence


Following Deadly Earthquake in Syria, Menendez, Shaheen, Graham, Risch Reintroduce Legislation to Address Conditions of Displaced Persons Camps

Following Deadly Earthquake in Syria, Menendez, Shaheen, Graham, Risch Reintroduce Legislation to Address Conditions of Displaced Persons Camps


USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on May 17

BJA FY 23 Community-based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes grant opened on March 6.


SFRC Chairman Menendez Publishes New Report Calling for Ambitious Funding of Diplomacy, Development in Indo-Pacific

SFRC Chairman Menendez Publishes New Report Calling for Ambitious Funding of Diplomacy, Development in Indo-Pacific


Menendez Welcomes Release of Nicaraguan Political Prisoners

Menendez Welcomes Release of Nicaraguan Political Prisoners


Menendez Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing: “Evaluating U.S.-China Policy in the Era of Strategic Competition”

Menendez Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing: “Evaluating U.S.-China Policy in the Era of Strategic Competition”


Menendez, Young Reintroduce End Tuberculosis Now Act

Menendez, Young Reintroduce End Tuberculosis Now Act


SFRC Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Risch Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Transparent, Credible, Peaceful Elections in Nigeria

SFRC Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Risch Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Transparent, Credible, Peaceful Elections in Nigeria


McCaul Commends Passage of House Resolution Countering PRC Global Influence

McCaul Commends Passage of House Resolution Countering PRC Global Influence


McCaul Concerned Assad Exploiting Tragic Earthquakes, Calls for Action to Prevent Normalization with Assad

McCaul Concerned Assad Exploiting Tragic Earthquakes, Calls for Action to Prevent Normalization with Assad


Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Combatting the Generational Challenge of CCP Aggression

Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Combatting the Generational Challenge of CCP Aggression


Hickory Man Is Sentenced To 50 Years For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor And Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Vincent Deritis, 33, of Hickory, N.C., was sentenced today to 50 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Deritis was also ordered to register as a sex offender after he is released from prison.


Joplin, Webb City Man Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

A Joplin and Webb City, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for drug trafficking and illegally possessing firearms.


BIS Approved More than $23B of Tech Licenses to Blacklisted Companies

BIS Approved More than $23B of Tech Licenses to Blacklisted Companies


Jamaican Man Sentenced for Illegal Reentry

A Jamaican man was sentenced yesterday for illegally reentering the United States after two prior removals.


Roundup man admits coercing minor girl to produce sexually explicit images

A Roundup man today admitted allegations that he coerced a minor girl into producing sexually explicit images of herself after providing the girl with a laptop, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Florida Sex Offender Sentenced To Federal Prison For Attempting To Exploit A 13-Year-Old Minor In Tennessee

A Florida man previously convicted of sex crimes against a child was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Nashville to 15 years in federal prison for attempted production of child pornography or attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis.


Chairs McCaul, Rodgers to Biden: America’s Sovereignty Rights Must Be Protected

Chairs McCaul, Rodgers to Biden: America’s Sovereignty Rights Must Be Protected