News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


OLCs Little Shop of Physics Program Played at Agate Fossil Beds for National Science Education Day

News Release: People have been telling stories about the sky for thousands upon thousands of years. There are stories about what the stars are made of, why the sun dips below the horizon at night, and what the moon is made of.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined CBS‘ “Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan to discuss the committee’s ongoing efforts to get answers from the administration on the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Chairman McCaul announced he is prepared to issue a subpoena if the State Department fails to comply with the committee’s document request ahead of Secretary Blinken’s testimony before the committee.


Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will travel to Doha from March 13-16. Special Envoy Carstens will deliver remarks at the Global Security Forum and engage with government representatives and stakeholders on matters related to the resolution of wrongful detention and hostage cases worldwide.


Graves: 'This lengthy sentence gets a dangerous predator off the streets' in Maryland

Two Maryland residents were recently sentenced for their part in a sex trafficking operation involving teenage victims.


“STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 8

The Congressional Record published “STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on March 8.


“Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 1459” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on March 8

“Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 1459“ was published in the House section on page H1208 on March 8


Hiring of Charbonneau and Sacagawea

News Release: The next time you are out exploring at a park, near your home, or even at a local market or school, and you see a piece of trash on the ground, instead of ignoring it. think about it!.


News Release: From April 1st to Nov. 30th, the Otter Creek loop is a perfect trail to hike with dogs. There is plenty to see (and sniff) along the way. The trail is also mostly shaded and will keep your pup cool on hot summer days.


Romer: 'For too long, underserved communities have suffered the harmful effects of pollution'

The $16 million in new grant opportunities to help states and Tribes develop pollution prevention (P2) practices is aimed at advancing environmental justice in historically underserved communities.


“SECRETARY BUTTIGIEG SHOULD RESIGN“ was published in the House section on pages H1156-H1157 on March 8


Joint Statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC

News Release: Washington, DC -- The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg


New York congressman: U.S. doesn't need Mexico's help to fight drug cartels

Mexican President Andres Manual Lopez Obrador has criticized proposals in Congress to use military action against Mexican drug cartels, while Rep. Brian Higgins (R-N.Y.) suggested that the U.S. doesn't need Mexican support to fight the cartels.


Blinken: U.S. stands with Iran women 'who remain undaunted despite the Iranian regime's brutality'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) marked International Women's Day by imposing sanctions on several Iranian regime officials and entities for various violations of human rights.


Cash: Settlement means Gloucester, Mass. 'final major city in the eastern U.S. to install secondary treatment at their wastewater treatment facilities'

A coastal New England city's $150 million settlement of violations at a water-treatment facility that discharged undertreated effluent will lead to a cleaner Massachusetts Bay, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) official said in a news release.


“PREVENTING CHILD SEX ABUSE ACT OF 2023“ was published in the Senate section on pages S722-S723 on March 8


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined CBS‘ “Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan to discuss the committee’s ongoing efforts to get answers from the administration on the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Chairman McCaul announced he is prepared to issue a subpoena if the State Department fails to comply with the committee’s document request ahead of Secretary Blinken’s testimony before the committee.


News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate you and the Mauritian people on the 55th anniversary of Mauritian independence.


Blinken: 'Excellent meeting with ROK National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken remarked on a meeting with South Korean National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han in a tweet published March 6.


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis will travel to the Netherlands and Germany March 13-18, 2023, to meet with U.S. Allies and partners on military assistance for Ukraine, as well as to discuss security cooperation and defense trade to enhance regional and global security.


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis will travel to the Netherlands and Germany March 13-18, 2023, to meet with U.S. Allies and partners on military assistance for Ukraine, as well as to discuss security cooperation and defense trade to enhance regional and global security.