News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News Release: LAREDO, Texas - Five U.S. citizens and one Mexican national have been convicted of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute a total of approximately 75 kilograms of meth associated with an independent drug cartel located in Michoacan, Mexico, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

Subcommittee Markup Recap: E&C Advance Bipartisan Solutions to Strengthen American Leadership in Next-gen Communications Technologies

By DOE Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee members today advanced 13 bipartisan solutions during a Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup.

Ian C. Moss’ Remarks to Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS FTF Working Group

By State Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

Release: Good afternoon and thank you all for being here. And thank you to the Government of Kuwait for again hosting us. This working group is critical to our collective effort to fight what continues to be a very real threat despite our significant progress.

Parma Man Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy To Commit Arson During May 30, 2020, Demonstrations and Unrest in Downtown Cleveland

News Release: CLEVELAND - A Parma was sentenced today to 24 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson related to the destruction of a parking booth during the May 30, 2020, demonstrations and civil unrest in downtown Cleveland.

Mississippi Man Sentenced for Federal Hate Crime for Cross Burning

News Release: A Mississippi man was sentenced today before U.S. District Judge Halil S. Ozerden to 42 months* in prison followed by three years supervised release and restitution in the amount of $7,810 for burning a cross in his front yard with the intent to intimidate a Black family.

Risch on ROK-Japan Agreement to Resolve Wartime Dispute

By State Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the recent agreement between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan to resolve a wartime dispute:

EPA protects Hawaii Island water resources, orders closure of illegal cesspools at My Self Storage

News Release: EPA protects Hawaii Island water resources, orders closure of illegal cesspools at My Self Storage Owner of self-storage business will close cesspools and pay $53,011 penalty HONOLULU (March 8, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken an enforcement action to close two illegal large-capacity cesspools at the My Self Storage locations in Kailua-Kona and Kealakekua. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA banned such cesspools in 2005.

EPA announces additional $65 million for Superfund cleanup projects at Montana mining sites

By EPA Newswire Reports | Mar 10, 2023

EPA announces additional $65 million for Superfund cleanup projects at Montana mining sites

Charles Hall Museum and Heritage Center

By Interior Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

News Release: SHO MARUYAMA. Family # 2859. Camp: Manzanar, CA. Address: 16-4-1. My father came to the US in 1898 and worked many jobs, including house boy, when he first arrived. His family operated a futon store in Ueda, Japan and he and his older brother had no opportunity in the store because of many older brothers.

Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Health Subcommittee Hearing on Transparency and Competition

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today announced a hearing that will focus on examining ideas to drive down the cost of health care through transparency and competition.

DOC offers new grant application process starting March 10

2023/2024 Monkfish Research Set Aside grant opened on March 10.

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

News Release: SEATTLE (March 8, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $16 million in new grant funding opportunities for states and tribes to provide technical assistance to help local businesses develop and adopt pollution prevention or P2 practices and to better address environmental justice concerns in disadvantaged communities. This additional $16 million builds on the nearly $14 million in P2 grants funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law last year.

Chairs Rodgers, McCaul Urge Transparency from DOE and Intelligence Community on COVID-19 Origins

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm and National Intelligence Director Avril Haines requesting a briefing regarding the DOE’s assessment that concludes the COVID-19 pandemic was most likely caused by a lab leak in China.

DRL Applied Research and Evaluation Fund: Political Party Support Amid Restricted Political Competition

By State Newswire | Mar 10, 2023

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Applied Research and Evaluation Fund: Political Party Support Amid Restricted Political Competition. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009352. Catalog...

Chairs Rodgers, Latta Applaud the Passage of Bill to Enhance the Cybersecurity of American Communications Networks

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) commended the passage of H.R. 1123, the Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act, which was passed on the House floor by suspension yesterday...

C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement at Subcommittee Markup of 13 Bipartisan Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 13 bills.

C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement at Subcommittee Markup of 13 Bipartisan Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 13 bills.

Virginia Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Virginia man was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

From David’s Farm to Your Table, Biden’s Energy Crisis is Raising Prices