News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans today advanced five solutions during a Subcommittee on Health markup...


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, and Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace, Poughkeepsie, NY discussed on March 9 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Reaches Settlement with Two Indiana Companies to Halt Sales of Illegal Vehicle Emission Defeat Devices

EPA Reaches Settlement with Two Indiana Companies to Halt Sales of Illegal Vehicle Emission Defeat Devices


FBI Seattle Announces Recovery of 8-Year-Old Vancouver, Washington Girl Missing Since 2018

News Release: FBI Seattle Announces Recovery of 8-Year-Old Vancouver, Washington Girl Missing Since 2018.


Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

News Release: The FY 2024 Budget invests in border security, cybersecurity, maritime security, natural disaster recovery and resilience, and other critical DHS missions.


Release: Thank you, Dr. Locascio, and welcome, everyone. Thank you to Secretary Anderson and County Executive Elrich for being here.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $16 Million for Pollution Prevention in Environmental Justice Communities

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $16 Million for Pollution Prevention in Environmental Justice Communities


Former U.S. Congressional Candidate Pleads Guilty in Conduit Campaign Contribution Case

News Release: A former primary candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives pleaded guilty today to violating the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) by accepting a conduit campaign contribution.


Fire department concerns lead federal inspectors to identify dangerously blocked exit routes, fire extinguishers at Cincinnati Dollar General store

News Release: CINCINNATI - Alerted by the concerns of the West Chester Township Fire Department in Ohio, workplace safety inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor discovered exit routes, doors and fire extinguishers blocked at a Dollar General store on Princeton Glendale Road in Cincinnati, the same kinds of dangers that have contributed to more than $15 million in proposed federal penalties for the discount retail chain since 2017.


EPA Reaches Settlement with Two Indiana Companies to Halt Sales of Illegal Vehicle Emission Defeat Devices 

News Release: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Global Xpress Parts LLC of Elwood, Indiana, and Extra Power Performance LLC of Carmel, Indiana to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations involving the sale of “defeat devices” designed to bypass or disable vehicle emissions control systems. ...


News Release: Washington, DC-Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 407 to 0 to pass H.R. 3302, The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, introduced by Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA), and on which Cummings was an original cosponsor...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 13 bills.


News Release: NEW BERN, N.C. - An Ayden man was sentenced today to 165 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine and for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. On July 19, 2022, Maurice Montrell Greene pled guilty to his role in the conspiracy. Greene was the leader of the local “Grape Street" Crips gang set during the time that he was under investigation.


News Release: BILLINGS - A California man suspected of offering to sell an undercover agent a pistol and switches used to convert firearms from semiautomatic to fully automatic admitted to a firearm charge today, U. S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Rule published by Interior Department on March 9

The US Interior Department published a seven page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), House Committee onEnergy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) released the following statements about H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.


Subcommittee Chairs Duncan and Johnson Opening Statements at Full Committee Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chairman Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Full Committee markup of 20 bills.


EPA Announces $16 Million in Pollution Prevention Grants Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

EPA Announces $16 Million in Pollution Prevention Grants Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


Subcommittee Chairs Duncan and Johnson Opening Statements at Full Committee Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chairman Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Full Committee markup of 20 bills.


News Release: WASHINGTON-The Biden-Harris administration today submitted to Congress the President’s budget for fiscal year 2024, which includes significant funding increases for wildland fire and hazardous fuels management. These investments will help address the nation’s wildfire crisis and implement comprehensive ...