Acting Ark. U.S. Attorney: Hot Springs Man Pleads Guilty to Charges in Connection With Obtaining Coronavirus Relief Funds
HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, April 10 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, David Clay Fowlkes, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
David Clay Fowlkes, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that James Heritage, age 38, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, pleaded guilty today to two charges stemming from his attempts to unlawfully obtain COVID-19 relief funds. The first count charged Heritage with making a false statement on a l more
Acting Mass. U.S. Attorney: 2 Stoneham Residents Arrested on Charges of Identity Theft, Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Nathaniel R. Mendell, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
Two Stoneham residents were arrested today in connection with their alleged involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance.
Daniel Maleus, 33, and Lilly Nguyen, 24, were charged in a criminal complaint with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Nguyen more
Acting Texas U.S. Attorney: Former Charter School Official Sent to Prison for Embezzling Funds
HOUSTON, Texas, April 10 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Jennifer B. Lowery, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
The former superintendent of Houston Gateway Academy has been ordered to federal prison after taking more than a 1/4 million dollars, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Richard Garza, 61, Houston, pleaded guilty Sept. 20, 2019.
Today, U.S. District Judge Ewing Werlein Jr. sentenced him to serve 60 months in prison to b more
Acting Texas U.S. Attorney: Man Sentenced for Embezzling $121,000+ in Disability Benefits
DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Prerak Shah, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
A man who embezzled more than $120,000 in social security disability benefits has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah.
Robert Salinas, 53, pleaded guilty in June 2020 to theft of government funds. He was sentenced on Thursday by Chief U.S. District Judge B more
Acting Va. U.S. Attorney: Four Individuals Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Virginia Prison Inmates
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Raj Parekh, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging four individuals with allegedly participating in a conspiracy to use the personal identifying information of 35 Virginia prison inmates in order to fraudulently obtain over $300,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits.
"As alleged in the indictment, the defendants delibe more
Acting Va. U.S. Attorney: Man Sentenced for Defrauding Nearly 1,700 Victims in $1 Million Small Business Loan Scam
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Raj Parekh, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
A Virginia Beach man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for his role in an internet-based loan scam that defrauded nearly 1,700 owners and prospective owners of small businesses out of $1,076,000, and for fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to court documents, Ronald A. Smith, 60, a more
Ala. U.S. Attorney: 3 Defendants Plead Guilty in Virtual Education Fraud Case
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
On Thursday, April 8, 2021, three defendants pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Alabama State Department of Education (ASDE) by falsely inflating the number of students enrolled in public virtual schools, announced the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama.
The defendants who pleaded guilty are: (1) Thomas more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, April 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Ida Antoniolli Clair, 56, of Elk Grove, has been appointed State Architect at the Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect, where she has served as Acting State Architect since 2019 and Principal Architect since 2016. Clair was Senior Architect at the Department of General Services from more
Congressional Research Service Report: 'Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending'
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46491) on April 9, 2021, entitled "Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending" by senior research librarians Jennifer Teefy and Maria Kreiser:
SUMMARY
Congress has responded to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with supplemental appropriations measures providing relief and assistance to individuals and families, state and local governments, businesses, health care providers, and ot more
Del. U.S. Attorney: U.S. Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Connections Community Support Programs
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, David C. Weiss, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that the United States has filed a complaint in partial intervention against Connections Community Support Programs, Inc. ("Connections") in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The United States alleges that Connections violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting cla more
Delaware U.S. Attorney: Social Security Fraud Leads To Federal Prison Time
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, David C. Weiss, issued the following news release on April 7, 2021:
David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a Wilmington woman was sentenced today to 5 months in federal prison for defrauding the U.S. Social Security Administration ("SSA") of more than $200,000 over the past fifteen years. Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark of the United States District Court for the District of Delawa more
HHS Proposed Rule: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2022, Updates to IRF Quality Reporting Program
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a proposed rule (42 CFR Part 412), published in the Federal Register on April 12, 2021, entitled: "Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program".
The proposed rule was issued by Elizabeth Richter, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Renowned Reverend, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock Selected to Be Keynote Speaker at University of the Virgin Islands's 2021 Online Commencement Ceremony
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, April 10 (TNSEve) -- The University of the Virgin Islands issued the following news release:
Renowned reverend and United States Senator Dr. Raphael Warnock will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands 2021 online Commencement Ceremony at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 14. This ceremony will celebrate the achievements of students from the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix; the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas and the University of St. Martin. more
Rep. Pfluger to Vice President Harris: You're in Charge of Border, Come See It
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris, the appointed lead to the Biden Administration's border response, regarding condemning the administration's dangerous border policies, calling attention to the recent allegations of criminal activity at the Midland HHS facility, and imploring the Vice President to visit the Midland HHS immediately.
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Rep. Rice Introduces Bill on VA IG Testimonial Subpoena Authority
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2428) to "provide the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs testimonial subpoena authority."
The bill was introduced on April 8 and was co-sponsored by Del. Amata Radewagen, R-A.S. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.
For more information, Rep. Kathleen Rice, 2435 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5516; or in district office at 229 7th St., Ste. more
Reps. Comer, Davis, Hice: Election Assistance Commission Inspector General Departure Long Overdue
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement on April 9, 2021, with Reps. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, and Jody Hice, R-Georgia:
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House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), and Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) released the following statem more
Reps. Comer, Smith Call for Review of New York Funding for Illegal Immigrants Following Billions in Federal Bailout Money to the State
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Republican Leader James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Gene Sperling - who was recently appointed by President Biden to provide oversight of the $1.9 trillion spending bill enacted last month - regarding concerns that more
Southeast Alabama Community Action Partnership Agrees to Pay $30,000 to Resolve Claims It Failed to Return Community Service Grant Funds to U.S.
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 10 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Sandra J. Stewart, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021:
Acting United States Attorneys Sandra J. Stewart and Jennifer Arbittier Williams jointly announced that Southeast Alabama Community Action Partnership, Inc. ("SEACAP") has agreed to pay $30,000 and to implement enhanced compliance measures to resolve claims arising from SEACAP's administration of community service grants funded thro more
Acting Pa. U.S. Attorney: 3 Family Members Sentenced for Health Care Fraud Schemes Targeting Veterans
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Stephen R. Kaufman, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
Brothers Mehran David Kohanbash and Joseph Kohan, and their nephew, Nima Rodefshalom, have been sentenced for their roles in an elaborate fraud scheme that stole millions of dollars from health care systems across the United States.
United States District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on Wednesday sentenced Nima Rodefshalo more
Acting R.I. U.S. Attorney: CARES Act Fraud Investigations Identify 23 Individuals Targeting 31 Million Dollars
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 9 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Richard B. Myrus, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
The United States Attorney's Office, the Office of the Rhode Island Attorney General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Rhode Island State Police today publicly updated information on criminal investigations and prosecutions of individuals who are alleged to have targeted and defrauded federally funded programs created t more
Acting Va. U.S. Attorney: Wise County Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud Scheme
ABINGDON, Virginia, April 9 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Daniel P. Bubar, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
Travis Kilgore, a Wise, Va., man who conspired to file for fraudulent pandemic unemployment benefits, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to charges he conspired with others to commit mail fraud and defraud the government of more than $182,474, Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar and Jonathan Mellone, Act more
American Water Names Mark McDonough Senior Vice President and President of New Jersey American Water
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 9 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly-traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has named Mark McDonough Senior Vice President and President of New Jersey American Water effective April 19, 2021. McDonough replaces the former New Jersey American Water President Cheryl Norton, who was named American Water's Executive Vice Pr more
Ariz. Gov. Ducey Appoints Brigadier General Kerry L. Muehlenbeck to Arizona's Adjutant General and Director of the Arizona Department of Emergency And Military Affairs
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 9 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Brigadier General Kerry L. Muehlenbeck to Arizona's Adjutant General and Director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.
General Muehlenbeck succeeds Major General Michael T. McGuire, who announced his retirement on March 5, 2021. McGuire served as Director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Af more
Del. Amata and Rep. Rice Introduce Two Bipartisan VA Accountability Reform Bills
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Del. Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release:
Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata joined Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (NY-04) in introducing two bipartisan reform bills to strengthen oversight and accountability at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act would provide the VA Office of Inspector General with stronger mechanisms to detect and investigate waste, fraud, and abuse at the VA.
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DOD I.G.: 'Audit of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Use of Undefinitized Contract Actions for the Conversion of Alternate Care Sites'
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2021-074) entitled "Audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Use of Undefinitized Contract Actions for the Conversion of Alternate Care Sites in Response to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic":
Here are excerpts:
Objective
The objective of this audit was to determine whether U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials properly managed undefinitized contract actions (UCAs) for Alternative Ca more
DOT I.G.: Audit Initiated of National Safety Transportation Board's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 & 2020
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit announcement entitled "Audit Initiated of the National Safety Transportation Board's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020":
To: Mr. Robert L. Sumwalt, Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20594
Dear Mr. Sumwalt:
In accordance with the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002, we are initiating an audit of the National Transportation Safety Bo more
DOT I.G.: Audit Initiated of Surface Transportation Board's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 & 2020'
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit announcement entitled "Audit Initiated of the Surface Transportation Board's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020":
To: The Honorable Martin J. Oberman, Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20423
Dear Mr. Oberman:
In accordance with the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002, we are initiating an audit of the Surface Transpo more
Encompass Health Issues Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Notice
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Justin R. Hunter, senior vice president for public policy legislation and regulations at Encompass Health, Birmingham, Alabama, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services notice entitled "Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals". The comment was written on Feb. 16, 2021, and posted on April 7, 2021:
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Encompass Health is pleased to provide the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") more
Federal Immigration Official Originally From Nigeria Charged With Illegally Obtaining U.S. Citizenship Under Fake Identity
SANTA ANA, California, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on April 7, 2021:
An immigration services officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was arrested this morning in Maryland on a federal charge that alleges he obtained U.S. citizenship under a false name.
The defendant is charged under the false name of "Karl Nwabugwu Odike Ifemembi," but the criminal complaint in this case notes that his real name more
Friends of the Earth: Groups Urge Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals Stay With FDA Not USDA
WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSOps) -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release:
This week, thirteen national advocacy groups concerned about public health, environment, and animal welfare urged key federal agencies to maintain regulatory authority over genetically engineered food animals within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In response to a Trump U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposal to withdraw most of the FDA's regulatory authority over genetically engineered a more
Fund for Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Issues Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Notice
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Mary Beth Walsh, president of the Fund for Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services notice entitled "Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals". The comment was written on Feb. 16, 2021, and posted on April 7, 2021:
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The Fund for Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation ("FAIR") appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed information collection activit more
House Administration Committee Sets April 15 Hearing on Oversight of U.S. Capitol Police and Response to Attack of Jan. 6
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Administration Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled: "Oversight of the U.S. Capitol Police and Preparations for and Response to the Attack of January 6th" at 1 p.m. on April 15, 2021:
Witnesses
* Mr. Michael A. Bolton, Inspector General, United States Capitol Police more
House Armed Services Subcommittee Sets April 15 Hearing on Roles, Responsibilities and Opportunities for Improvement
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel issued the following information for a hearing entitled: "Department of Defense Inspector General and the Services Inspector Generals: Roles, Responsibilities and Opportunities for Improvement" at 4 p.m. on April 15, 2021, at 2118 Rayburn:
Purpose: An informational hearing on the role of the Inspector Generals, including how the Department of Defense Inspector General and Services work together. External groups w more
Justice Department: Bidder Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids at Online Auctions for Surplus Government Equipment
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 7, 2021:
A Missouri man pleaded guilty today to rigging online bids submitted to the General Services Administration (GSA).
According to court documents, Alan Gaines pleaded guilty to the one-count indictment filed in the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis on Jan. 30, 2020. According to the indictment, Gaines conspired with others to rig bids at online public auctions of surplus government equipmen more
Justice Department: Colorado Physician Charged for Misappropriating Thousands From Three Different COVID Relief Programs
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
An indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Denver charging a Colorado man with stealing nearly $300,000 in government funds from three different COVID relief programs and with making false statements in connection with bankruptcy proceedings.
According to court documents, Francis F. Joseph, 56, of Highlands Ranch, allegedly transferred approximately $118,000 in COVID relief funding from a med more
Justice I.G.: 'Recommendations Issued by OIG That Were Not Closed as of February 28, 2021'
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General issued the following open recommendations (No. 21-060) on April 8, 2021, entitled "Recommendations Issued by the Office of the Inspector General That Were Not Closed as of February 28, 2021":
Here are excerpts:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The attached report contains information about recommendations from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) audits, evaluations, reviews, and other reports that the more
Rep. Luetkemeyer Issues Statement on Failed Launch of SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Missouri, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on April 8, 2021:
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House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) released the following statement on the failed launch of the SBA's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program after calling on the SBA to delay the program last night.
"In addition to the oversight concerns I raised last night prompted by the IG's Managem more
Rep. Williams Disappointed by Rocky Shuttered Venue Operator Grant Opening
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) voiced his disappointment in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) rollout of the of the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant (SVOG) application. The SVOG was authorized by the Congressman's bipartisan Save our Stages Act, which President Trump signed into law last December.
"The SVOG Application opened this afternoon at 12pm ET. I've already heard from constituents experien more
Reps. Connolly, Lynch, Porter Urge Defense Department to Recommit to Public Transparency and Accountability
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security; Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations; and Committee Member Rep. Katie Porter sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to build upon his previous commitments to transparency and expand public and Congressional access to information.
"A more
Reps. Lynch, Connolly, Porter Urge Defense Department to Recommit to Public Transparency, Accountability
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security; Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations; and Committee Member Rep. Katie Porter sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to build upon his previous commitments to transpa more
Reps. Rice, Aumua Amata Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Oversight, Accountability at VA
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and Aumua Amata Radewagen (American Samoa) today introduced two bipartisan bills to strengthen oversight and accountability at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act, which would require the VA police to implement the use of body cameras, address police staffing needs at VA facilities, and im more
Sen. Cornyn Calls for Federal Investigation Into Child Abuse Allegations at San Antonio Migrant Facility
AUSTIN, Texas, April 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Following Governor Greg Abbott's press conference announcing allegations of child abuse at a migrant facility in San Antonio, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called for a federal investigation into the treatment of children at the facility:
"Unaccompanied children that arrive at our border have already endured dangerous conditions at home and a treacherous journey to get here," said Sen. Cornyn.
"The fact more
South Carolina's Largest Urgent Care Provider, Its Management Company to Pay $22.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 9 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, M. Rhett DeHart, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
Acting United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Doctors Care, P.A. ("Doctors Care") - South Carolina's largest urgent care provider network - and its management company, UCI Medical Affiliates of South Carolina, Inc. ("UCI"), will pay $22.5 million to resolve civil allegations more
Acting Texas U.S. Attorney: Chiropractor Pays to Settle Allegations Arising From Electro-Acupuncture Device Billing
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 8 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Jennifer B. Lowery, issued the following news release on April 7, 2021:
The chief financial officer of Rockport Physical Medicine PA has agreed to pay $273,000 to resolve allegations she falsely billed Medicare for the use of acupuncture devices, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Stacy Hawkins, 54, is a licensed chiropractor in Rockport.
From Sep. 1, 2016, to Dec. 27, 2018, the comp more
Acting Va. U.S. Attorney: Richmond Assisted Living Facility Owner Charged With Elder Fraud Scheme
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 8 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Raj Parekh, issued the following news release on April 7, 2021:
A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging the former owner of a Richmond-based assisted living facility with allegedly diverting over $800,000 in federal and state benefits that were intended to pay for the care of the facility's residents.
"As alleged in the indictment, the defendant repeatedly left the residents o more
Capital Communications Federal Credit Union Issues Public Comment on National Credit Union Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Christopher McKenna, president and CEO of the Capital Communications Federal Credit Union, Albany, New York, has issued a public comment on behalf of the board directors and the Management Team on the National Credit Union Administration proposed rule entitled "Credit Union Service Organizations". The comment was written on April 6, 2021, and posted on April 7, 2021:
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On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Management Team at Capital Communications Federal Credi more
Congressional Research Service Report: 'SBA's OIG - Overview, Impact & Relationship With Congress'
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44589) on April 7, 2021, entitled "SBA's Office of Inspector General: Overview, Impact and Relationship with Congress" by American national government senior specialist Robert Jay Dilger:
Summary
Congress created offices of inspector general (OIGs) to assist in its oversight of the executive branch. OIGs provide independent, nonpartisan analysis, conducted in accordance with generally accepted governmen more
DOD I.G.: 'Audit of Compliance With Defense Health Agency Guidance on Number of Days Supply of Schedule II Amphetamine Prescriptions'
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2021-073) on April 6, 2021, entitled "Audit of Compliance With Defense Health Agency Guidance on the Number of Days Supply of Schedule II Amphetamine Prescriptions Dispensed by Department of Defense Medical Treatment Facilities":
Here are excerpts:
Objective
The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD medical treatment facilities (MTFs), dispensed the appropriate number of days suppl more
DOD I.G.: 'Audit of DoD Hotline Allegation Concerning U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Billings to Customers'
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2021-071) on April 5, 2021, entitled "Audit of DoD Hotline Allegation Concerning U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Billings to Customers":
Here are excerpts:
Objective
The objective of the audit was to determine whether the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) billed its customers in accordance with established customer support agreements, and to determine the impact of more
DOD: General Officer Assignments
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
The secretary of the Air Force announces the following general officer assignments:
Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson will be assigned as commander, 2d Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Edmondson is currently serving as commandant of cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado.
Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman will be assigned as the director, plans and programs, J-5, more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Sets April 14 Hearing on Critical Management Issues - U.S. Diplomatic and Development Agencies
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on State issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled: "Critical Management Issues - U.S. Diplomatic and Development Agencies" at 10 a.m. on April 14, 2021:
Witnesses
* Diana R. Shaw, Acting Inspector General, U.S. Department of State
* Thomas J. Ullom, Acting Inspector General, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
* Anthony "Tony" Zakel, Inspector General, U.S. International Development Finance Corp more
Rep. Luetkemeyer Issues Statement on Concerning I.G. Report Surrounding SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Missouri, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on April 7, 2021:
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House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) released the following statement on the concerning report the SBA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released tonight surrounding the SBA's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.
"Enough is enough.
"This evening's OIG report clearly outlines major more
Acting Calif. U.S. Attorney: Health Net Federal Services Pays Over $97M for Overstated Billings to VA
SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
Health Net Federal Services LLC has paid $97,237,391 to resolve duplicate and inflated claims submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
In 2013, Health Net entered a $5.05 billion contract with the VA under the Patient-Centered Community Care program, which offered pr more
Acting Conn. U.S. Attorney: Behavioral Health Provider Pays $273K to Settle Improper Billing Allegations
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 7 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Leonard C. Boyle, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that TODAY'S YOUTH LLC and its owners, Maurice Stuckey and Joyce Anderson, have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which they will pay $273,000 to resolve allegations that they caused overpay more
Acting Md. U.S. Attorney: Maryland Man Facing Federal Charge for Fraudulently Obtaining a $1.5 Million Paycheck Protection Program Loan
GREENBELT, Maryland, April 7 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Jonathan F. Lenzner, issued the following news release on April 5, 2021:
A criminal complaint has been filed charging Rudolph Brooks, Jr., age 45, of Cheltenham, Maryland, on the federal charge of wire fraud. In addition, law enforcement obtained warrants authorizing the seizure of more than $2.2 million held in various bank accounts, as well as a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The criminal complaint was filed on March more
Acting Mont. U.S. Attorney: Jury Convicts Former Chairwoman of Montana Native Women's Coalition of Stealing Federal Grant Funds
BILLINGS, Montana, April 7 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana, Leif Johnson, issued the following news release on April 5, 2021:
A federal jury on April 2 convicted the former chairwoman of the Montana Native Women's Coalition of crimes related to unapproved spending of federal grant funds, including travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said.
The jury found Meredith McConnell, 51, of Lame Deer, guilty of theft from a program receiving federal fund more
Acting N.H. U.S. Attorney: Claremont Couple Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 7 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire, John J. Farley, issued the following news release on April 5, 2021:
William Cote, 49, and Kelly Cote, 52 of Claremont, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
According to the information and plea agreements, from 2011 through 2016, the Cotes filed false tax returns using the identities more
Acting Ohio U.S. Attorney: Four Local Individuals Charged in Separate Pandemic Relief Fraud Schemes
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 7 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Vipal J. Patel, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
Four local individuals have been charged federally with defrauding COVID-19 pandemic relief funding programs. In separate cases, the four are alleged to have lied about owning businesses and employing others. Some defendants allegedly applied multiple times for relief funding and some allegedly spent the funding they received on lavish pers more
Conn. A.G. Tong: Conn. Behavioral Health Provider Pays $273k to Settle Improper Billing Allegations
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 7 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
Attorney General William Tong and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut Leonard C. Boyle today announced that Today's Youth LLC and its owners, Maurice Stuckey and Joyce Anderson, have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which they will pay $273,000 to resolve allegations that they caused overpayments to be paid by the Conn more
Florida Counseling Center Owner, Provider Convicted of Medicaid Fraud, Conspiracy, False Statements, Identity Theft
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 7 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, Jason R. Coody, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, today announced the convictions of Stephanie Lynn Fleming, 42, and Helen Elizabeth Storey, 37, both of Waldorf, Maryland, and both formerly of Tallahassee, Florida. Both defendants were found guilty of health care fraud conspiracy, health care fraud, more
Ill. U.S. Attorney Office: Suburban Chicago Tax Preparer Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
A suburban Chicago tax preparer has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently assisting customers in obtaining millions of dollars in loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
HADI ISBAIH, 39, of Palos Heights, Ill., was charged in an indictment returned Monday in the Northern District of Illino more
Justice I.G.: 'Notification of Concerns Identified in Connection With Federal Bureau of Prisons' Procurement of Air Ambulance Services'
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General issued the following management advisory memorandum (No. 20-059) on April 6, 2021, entitled "Notification of Concerns Identified in Connection with the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Procurement of Air Ambulance Services":
To: Michael Carvajal, Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons
From: Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General
Subject: Notification of Concerns Identified in Connection with the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Procurem more
Kansas A.G. Derek Schmidt Commends Approval of Anderson as Next Medicaid Inspector General
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 7 -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
The Kansas Senate today unanimously confirmed the nomination of Steven D. Anderson as Medicaid Inspector General, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.
The Senate voted 40-0 in support of Anderson, who replaces Sarah Fertig who resigned the position in July 2020 to become director of the state's Medicaid program within the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Ander more
Owner of Utah Trucking Companies Pleads Guilty to Role in FedEx Trucking Bribery Scheme Worth $24 Million, PPP Loan Fraud
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
Hubert Ivan Ugarte, 52, of Draper, Utah, pleaded guilty for his role in two separate fraud schemes last week in federal court. Ugarte first pleaded guilty to charges related to a federal bribery case involving the procurement of FedEx Ground (FXG) contract shipping routes worth $24 million dollars of profit and also pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtainin more
Rep. Davis Issues Statement on Briefing With Capitol Police I.G. Bolton
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, ranking Republican member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement on April 6, 2021:
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Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released this statement after being briefed by United States Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton on the office's report regarding January 6th:
"It's clear from the beginning that the events surrounding the attack on January 6th and t more
Sen. Grassley Seeks Sweeping Review Into Allegations of Whistleblower Reprisal, Ethics Violations at Veterans Benefits Administration
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pushing for information and transparency after whistleblowers allege significant ethics lapses and potential leaks of market-sensitive information at the Veterans Benefits Administration, a division of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Grassley is seeking inf more
Sen. Grassley Seeks Sweeping Review Into Allegations of Whistleblower Reprisal, Ethics Violations at Veterans Benefits Administration
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pushing for information and transparency after whistleblowers allege significant ethics lapses and potential leaks of market-sensitive information at the Veterans Benefits Administration, a division of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Grassley is seeking information regarding Charmain Bogue's failure to disclose her hu more
USAID: PGO - Responsive Governance
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following fact sheet entitled "PGO - Responsive Governance":
OVERVIEW
The Responsive Governance (RG) activity enhances good governance, public financial management, and effective service delivery in conflict-affected municipalities. To increase citizen trust in the Government of Colombia (GOC), RG strengthens Colombian public officials and institutions' capacity to effectively plan, finance, and deliver vital publi more
Va. A.G. Herring's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Recognized for Holding Indivior Solutions Accountable for Profiting Off the Opioid Crisis
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following news release:
Attorney General Mark R. Herring's national award-winning Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has been recognized by both the Office of Criminal Investigations for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OSIG) for the role it played in the prosecution and conviction of Indivior Solutions.
"I more
Acting R.I. U.S. Attorney: Convicted Fraudster Indicted for Providing False Information on Government-Backed Home Loan Application
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 6 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Richard B. Myrus, issued the following news release on April 5, 2021:
A North Providence woman, serving a term of federal supervised release for having conspired to use the stolen personal identity information of numerous individuals to steal nearly $400,000 from the United States Treasury, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly making false statements related to her incarceration an more
DOD I.G.: 'Audit of Award & Administration of National Guard Youth Challenge Program Cooperative Agreements'
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2021-072) entitled "Audit of the Award and Administration of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program Cooperative Agreements":
Here are excerpts:
Objective
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the award and administration of National Guard Youth Challenge Program cooperative agreements were in accordance with applicable Federal and DoD policies. We also determined whether three more
DOT I.G.: 'DOT's IT Shared Services Contracts'
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit announcement on April 5, 2021, entitled "DOT's IT Shared Services Contracts":
From: Mary Kay Langan-Feirson, Assistant Inspector General for Acquisition and Procurement Audits
To: Chief Information Officer
Information technology (IT) services comprise one of the top categories of contract spending in the Federal Government. In fiscal year 2020, Governmentwide IT spending hit an all-time high of $89.3 billi more
House Select Subcommittee on Coronavirus Crisis: 'Inefficient, Ineffective, Inequitable - Trump Administration's Failed Response to the Coronavirus Crisis' (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis issued the following 71-page interim staff report in October 2020 entitled "Inefficient, Ineffective, Inequitable: The Trump Administration's Failed Response to the Coronavirus Crisis":
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
II. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FAILED TO PROTECT MILLIONS OF AMERICANS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS
1. Treasury and IRS Delayed Delivery of Economic Impact Payments to Nine Million Americans
The Select Subcommi more
Ky. Gov. Beshear Announces Task Force on Unemployment Insurance Fraud
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 6 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news:
Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order creating the Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Fraud Detection and Prevention Task Force, which will coordinate between state and federal entities to detect, investigate, prosecute and prevent unemployment insurance fraud in Kentucky.
"Like many other states across the country, Kentucky has seen a surge in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims," Gov. Beshear sa more
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Another Gulf Deepwater Disaster Narrowly Averted
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release on April 5, 2021:
midst a hurricane one week before the November 2020 election, a deep-water oil drilling operation in the Gulf of Mexico barely escaped catastrophe, according to documents posted today by to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The federal safety regulator did not publicly acknowledge the dangerous events for nearly five months and then only as rig emp more
Torrance Man, His Sister Charged in Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Scam Involving Fake Open Houses at Not-for-Sale Homes
LOS ANGELES, California, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release:
A Southern California brother-and-sister team were arrested today on federal charges alleging they orchestrated a $6 million real estate fraud scam in which they listed homes without the owners' consent and collected money from multiple would-be buyers for each of the not-for-sale homes.
Adolfo Schoneke, 43, of Torrance, and his sister, Bianca Gonzalez, a.k. more
Fed I.G.: 'Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Financial Statements for Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 & Independent Auditors' Reports'
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Office of the Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following report (No. 2021-FMIC-B-003) entitled "Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and Independent Auditors' Reports":
Here are excerpts:
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council:
Report on the Financial Statements
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Goodfellow AFB: 17th Training Wing Congratulates Air Force Level Winners
GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news:
The 17th Training Wing congratulates top performing members at the Air Force level. Below are the outstanding individuals of the 17th TRW who won in their respective categories.
This page will be updated as winners are announced. Congratulations to all winners!
Air Force Outstanding Enlisted Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Instructor of the Year: Tech. more
HUD: Tribal HUD-VA Supportive Housing Demonstration Program
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2021, entitled: "Tribal HUD-VASH Expansion; Notice of Rating Factors".
The notice was issued by Dominique G. Blom, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary Atkin, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Str more
Missouri State Auditor: 'Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response December 2020'
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 5 -- The office of the Missouri State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 2021-004) in February 2021 entitled "Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response December 2020":
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Here are excerpts:
To: Honorable Michael L. Parson, Governor and Members of the General Assembly, Jefferson City, Missouri
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of December 2020 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID more
Postal Service I.G.: 'Protection of Personally Identifiable Information on Internal Systems'
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 21-034-R21) entitled "Management Alert - Protection of Personally Identifiable Information on Internal Systems":
Here are excerpts:
Introduction
During the Peak Season Hiring audit (Project Number 20-316), we found that the U.S. Postal Service mishandled personally identifiable information (PII) for veteran employees on an internal system. The purpose of this management alert is to bring th more
Court Enters $4.5 Million Judgment Against Owner of Defunct Urine Drug Testing Laboratory Resolving Allegations of Participation in Kickback Schemes
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 30 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, William T. Stetzer, issued the following news release:
Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina William T. Stetzer announced today that the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina entered final judgment in the amount of $4.5 million against Douglas Smith, resolving the United States' claims against Smith, one of the former ow more
DOT I.G.: 'NextGen Benefits Have Not Kept Pace With Initial Projections'
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. AV2021023) entitled "NextGen Benefits Have Not Kept Pace With Initial Projections, but Opportunities Remain To Improve Future Modernization Efforts":
Here are excerpts:
What We Looked At
The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is a multibillion dollar infrastructure project aimed at modernizing our Nation's aging air traffic system to prov more
Lake Elsinore Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charge for Bagman Role in Conspiracy to Defraud Elderly by Posing as Federal Agents
LOS ANGELES, California, March 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release:
A Riverside County man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge that he participated in an international conspiracy where he helped collect more than $500,000 in cash conned out of elderly victims by other co-conspirators pretending to be federal agents threatening the victims with arrest on bogus warrants.
Anuj Mahendrabhai Patel, 31, a.k.a. "Mike more
Orange County Man Arrested on Criminal Complaint Alleging He Received Illegal Kickbacks From Corrupt Sober Living Homes
SANTA ANA, California, March 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release:
Special agents with the FBI this morning arrested an Orange County man on federal charges of soliciting and receiving illegal kickbacks from corrupt sober living homes in exchange for finding them new patients in a process known as "body brokering."
Darius Jarell Moore, 27, of Santa Ana, is charged with one count of solicitation and receipt of payment in retu more
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Antioch University Midwest: Pam Munoz Ryan Wins 2021 Horace Mann Upstanders Book Award For Mananaland
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, April 10 (TNSAwa) -- Antioch University Midwest issued the following news on April 9, 2021:
Antioch University Los Angeles' Education Department is honored to announce Pam Munoz Ryan as the 2021 Horace Mann Upstanders Book Award recipient for Mananaland (Scholastic Press). The Horace Mann Upstanders Award honors children's literature that best exemplifies the ideals of social action and encourages young readers to become agents of change themselves by standing up to injust more
Bowdoin College: Arielle Saiber Edits New Multidisciplinary Book Series
BRUNSWICK, Maine, April 10 (TNSBook) -- Bowdoin College issued the following news:
Arielle Saiber is an embodiment of intersdisciplinarity. She majored in philosophy and cognitive science at Hampshire College before pursuing a PhD in Italian literature at Yale. Today, the professor of Romance languages and literatures is a leading scholar of Dante, Renaissance literature, and the history of mathematics. She also does research on science fiction, visual culture, and experimental electronic music more
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art: Adjunct Professor Jill Magid Named Guggenheim Fellow
NEW YORK, April 10 (TNSAwa) -- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art issued the following news:
Jill Magid, adjunct professor in the School of Art, was awarded a prestigious 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship yesterday by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. This year 184 American and Canadian artists, scholars, scientists, and writers received Fellowships out of the more than 3,000 applicants. Over the Foundation's nearly century of work, Fellowship recipients have included more
Indiana University: Gillespie Reflects on 'The Art of Blackness' in Naremore Lecture
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 10 (TNSOps) -- Indiana University's Media School issued the following news:
Andre Seewood felt like he had conducted a summons.
It was February and Seewood, a Media School doctoral candidate and award-winning filmmaker, was reading Michael Gillespie's book, "Film Blackness: American Cinema and the Idea of Black Film," when he learned Gillespie would be delivering the 2021 James Naremore Lecture. In his introduction to the lecture Wednesday afternoon, Seewood said th more
Niagara University Faculty, Alumni Co-Author Professional Development Book for Teachers
NIAGARA, New York, April 10 (TNSBook) -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Several members of the Niagara University community collaborated to publish a new book on vignette analysis, an engaging and relevant form of professional development. "Instruction with Vignette Analysis: Powerful Professional Growth for Middle and High School Teachers," will be published May 6, 2021, by Routledge.
Co-authored by Dr. Charles Howard Gonzalez, M.S.Ed.'06; Dr. Paul J. Vermette, recently retired more
Utrecht University: Frank Biermann Receives Lifetime Achievement Distinguished Scholar Award
UTRECHT, Netherlands, April 10 (TNSAwa) -- Utrecht University issued the following news:
Global Sustainability Governance professor Frank Biermann external link will receive the 2021 International Studies Association's (ISA) Distinguished Scholar Award in Environmental Studies on April 9. The win is well-deserved: having edited and authored eighteen books and three book series as well as over a hundred articles in peer-reviewed journals, Biermann has shown that he plays an important role in fur more
Author Ibram X. Kendi Shares Views With University of Arkansas Little Rock Community During Diversity Month Conversation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 9 (TNSOps) -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, award-winning author of "How to Be an Antiracist," spoke to more than 300 UA Little Rock students, faculty, and staff in celebration of Diversity Month on March 31.
Kendi is a three-time, No. 1 New York Times best-selling author including the groundbreaking, "How to Be an Antiracist," one of the books chosen for the university's first campus-wide book read and more
FIU: New Book on Cancer Research Highlights Discoveries by Physicists
MIAMI, Florida, April 9 (TNSBook) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
An FIU physicist has published a book on cancer research conducted by physicists that provides new information in the long-term battle against the deadly disease.
The Physics of Cancer: Research Advances, edited by Professor Bernard Gerstman, describes discoveries physicists have made on the mechanical and chemical properties of cancer cells more
Four University of Arkansas Little Rock Staff Members Receive Staff Senate, Crittenden Book Scholarships
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 9 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate has recognized four staff members who are pursuing degrees while working full-time at UA Little Rock.
Two UA Little Rock staff members received a $250 Staff Senate Scholarship. The winners include Claire Mitchell, an alumni affairs specialist in the Office of Alumni and Development, and Thomas Redd, IT systems administrator a more
Pensacola State College Adult Education Student Essay Published in New Literacy Book
PENSACOLA, Florida, April 9 (TNSBook) -- Pensacola State College issued the following news on April 8, 2021:
April Milstead never thought she would be a published writer. But a short essay about her Creek Indian heritage is now forever imprinted in book form.
Milstead is a Pensacola State College Adult Education student working toward her GED. Her essay "A Day in the Life of My Creek People" has been included in the book "Live Inspired," a publication of the Florida Literacy Coalition, which a more
Vanderbilt: Stewart Receives Prestigious Book Prize for 'Witness to Marvels'
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 9 (TNSAwa) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on April 8, 2021:
Tony K. Stewart has been awarded the Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Book Prize by the Association for Asian Studies for his recent monograph, Witness to Marvels: Sufism and Literary Imagination (University of California Press).
The Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Book Prize recognizes a distinguished work of scholarship in South Asian studies that promises to define or redefine the understandin more
Anderson University: New Biography Showcases Pistole's Legacy
ANDERSON, Indiana, April 8 (TNSBook) -- Anderson University issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
A new biography about Anderson University President John S. Pistole '78 has been released, entitled, John S. Pistole: Searching for Integrity and Faith. Written by author Barry L. Callen, the book can now be purchased through Amazon and Emeth Press. The biography includes stages of Pistole's personal and professional life, highlighting how his faith has impacted his time in Christian more
Cabrini College: Lelli's Book Supports 'Trauma-Informed Schools'
RADNOR, Pennsylvania, April 8 (TNSBook) -- Cabrini College issued the following news:
Colleen Lelli, EdD, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Cabrini's Barbara and John Jordan Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence Education, authored a book published in late 2020 that provides educators with resources to support students who have experienced trauma.
Lelli's book, Trauma-Sensitive Schools: The Importance of Instilling Grit, Determination, and Resilience, explores the more
Claremont Graduate University: John Murillo's Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry Named 2021 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award Winner
CLAREMONT, California, April 8 (TNSAwa) -- Claremont Graduate University issued the following news on April 7, 2021:
For their powerful explorations of identity, desire, and violence in the modern world, John Murillo's Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry (Four Way Books) has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award; and Jake Skeets's Eyes Bottle Dark with a Mouthful of Flowers (Milkweed Editions) has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Kate Tufts Discovery Award.
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Denison Faculty Publish New Data Science Textbook
GRANVILLE, Ohio, April 8 (TNSBook) -- Denison University issued the following news release:
Denison University announces Mathematics and Computer Science faculty Thomas Bressoud and David White have written a new data science textbook, titled "Introduction to Data Systems." The textbook, which is being incorporated into classrooms at Denison and other universities, is published by international science publisher, Springer Publishing.
The book accompanies a new course designed by Associate Prof more
Hendrix College: Feeling the Earth Move - Hancock's Book Examines Religious and Political Aftermath of New Madrid Earthquakes
CONWAY, Arkansas, April 8 (TNSBook) -- Hendrix College issued the following news release:
Imagine living in middle America in the early 1800s when a series of earthquakes disrupts everyday life. How does this literally earth-shaking event affect you, your community, and the spiritual and political forces already at work before the ground began to tremble?
Dr. Jonathan Hancock, associate professor of history at Hendrix College, examines these topics in his new book, Convulsed States: Earthquake more
King's College to Host Author Vicki Mayk as Part of Visiting Writer Program
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 8 (TNSEve) -- King's College issued the following news release:
King's College will welcome author Vicki Mayk in April, the second of two Visiting Writers for the 2020-2021 academic year, as part of an annual program sponsored by the College's English Department. As part of her virtual residency, Mayk will work with King's students in conjunction with the Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop in an online learning environment. Mayk will also hold a free, virtual more
Leiden University: Helena Vrabec's New Book on Data Subject Rights
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 8 (TNSBook) -- Leiden University issued the following news:
In a new book forthcoming with Oxford University Press, Dr Helena U Vrabec, guest researcher at eLaw and privacy lawyer at Palantir Technologies, explores the area of control rights under the GDPR.
Having control over personal data is regarded as a fundamental right in the EU. Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became enforceable May 2018, old rights were strengthened, and a range of new more
Morehead State University: Barton's New Book Explores the Harmful Effects of 'The Pornification of America'
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, April 8 (TNSBook) -- Morehead State University issued the following news:
Dr. Bernadette Barton, professor of sociology and director of the gender studies program at Morehead State, has released a new book that explores the sexualization of culture.
Barton's Book, "The Pornification of America: How Raunch Culture is Ruining Our Society," details how Western culture has become hypersexualized and how that is harmful to society, young people in particular. Barton explains rau more
Saint Vincent College: New Book by SVC Professor Explores Leadership in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
LATROBE, Pennsylvania, April 8 (TNSBook) -- Saint Vincent College issued the following news:
Dr. Michael Urick, associate professor of business and graduate director of Saint Vincent College's Master of Science in Management: Operational Excellence program (MSMOE), has authored a new book entitled "A Manager's Guide to Using the Force: Leadership Lessons from a Galaxy Far Far Away."
Scheduled for release on April 13 and published by Emerald Publishing, the book is the inaugural installment of more
Antioch College: Book Edited by Susan 'Shay' Mayer '79 to Be Released
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, April 7 (TNSBook) -- Antioch College issued the following news:
Antioch College Trustee Susan Jean "Shay" Mayer '79 and Mary Kay Delaney, Visiting Clinical Professor at Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, have edited a new book, In Search of Wonderful Ideas: Critical Exploration in Teacher Education, available on April 9, 2021, from Teachers College Press of Columbia University.
In Search of Wonderful Ideas draws on the work of Eleanor Duckworth's unique more
Carr Publishes Book Highlighting Experiences of Notable Writers at Niagara Falls
NIAGARA, New York, April 7 (TNSBook) -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Stories of chance encounters, a missing family, and an arrest are among those included in "Niagaras of Ink: Famous Writers at the Falls," by Dr. Jamie Carr, associate professor of English at Niagara University. The book features both travel essays by well-known 19th and early 20th century British and American authors who visited Niagara Falls and anecdotes about their experiences while they were there.
Ralph more
Lipscomb University: Dr. Jan Elaine Harris' New Book, Isolating One's Priority in a Time of Crisis, Is Set to Be Released in October 2021
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 7 (TNSBook) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news:
COVID-19 has sparked a new normal, and that includes how we perceive and care for others in our society. Lipscomb University's Associate Professor of English and Writing Jan Elaine Harris, has written a new book of poetry that examines this idea and the human experience.
Set to release this fall, Isolating One's Priority in a Time of Crisis, will be an opportunity of learning for readers, herself, and ev more
New Name, New Outlook for University of California Lake Arrowhead Lodge
LOS ANGELES, California, April 7 (TNSOps) -- The University of California issued the following news release:
Following a year that wreaked havoc on the global hospitality and tourism industry and put a halt to in-person gatherings, the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge, a 50-acre conference center with a newly added family resort in the San Bernardino Mountains, is now welcoming anyone interested in a retreat to the mountains as guests.
The lodge, which was known as the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference more
Stanford University: Stanford Historian Traces the Colonial Origins of Conflict Diamonds in Namibia
STANFORD, California, April 7 (TNSBook) -- Stanford University issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
When Stanford historian Steven Press was trying to unearth hidden narratives about Germany's colonial activities in Southwest Africa's highly secretive diamond industry, he pursued that age-old maxim to "follow the money."
Chasing that trail led to some disturbing discoveries about the full extent of Germany's ruthlessness as it pursued its economic aspirations in the African coun more
Thiel College: English Professor Publishes Book Review on Shakespeare in Leading Academic Journal
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 7 (TNSJou) -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
Thiel College Professor of English Mary Theresa Hall, Ph.D., recently published a book review of Hannah Leah Crumme's Shakespeare on the Record: Researching an Early Modern Life in the Spring 2020 issue of The Sixteenth-Century Journal: The Journal of Early Modern Studies.
Hall's review analyzes the book's 10 chapters for their inclusion of specific document and archival images and illustrations to d more
Anderson University: New Biography Showcases Pistole's Legacy
ANDERSON, Indiana, April 6 (TNSBook) -- Anderson University issued the following news release on April 5, 2021:
A new biography about Anderson University President John S. Pistole '78 has been released, entitled, John S. Pistole: Searching for Integrity and Faith. Written by author Barry L. Callen, the book can now be purchased through Amazon and Emeth Press. The biography includes stages of Pistole's personal and professional life, highlighting how his faith has impacted his time in Christian more
UMass-Amherst: Tortolani and Norden Publish Book on Filmmaker Paul Leni
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 6 (TNSBook) -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news:
Communication doctoral student Erica Tortolani and communication professor Marty Norden have just published their co-edited anthology "ReFocus: The Films of Paul Leni" with the University of Edinburgh Press (EUP).
"ReFocus" examines the artistic output of Paul Leni (1885-1929), a German filmmaker who labored in obscurity for years as a graphic artist, set designer, costume designer, more
University of Arkansas Little Rock: Hinton Publishes First Children's Book Inspired by Her Grandfather
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 6 (TNSBook) -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
A UA Little Rock graduate student in gifted, creative, and talented education has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming an author with the recent publication of a children's book inspired by her grandfather.
Krista Hinton, who is also the K-12 gifted and talented coordinator for Lavaca School District, wrote "Grandpa's Good News Garage," that was published by Lighthouse Publis more
University of Findlay: Mazza to Host 2021 Jane Addams Children's Book Award
FINDLAY, Ohio, April 6 (TNSEve) -- The University of Findlay issued the following news release:
University of Findlay's Mazza Museum, in conjunction with the Jane Addams Peace Association, will host the 2021 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Virtual Ceremony on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. EST.
The ceremony will be presented virtually via Zoom Webinar and Facebook Live and include award presentations, addresses from award recipients, and a question-and-answer session. Webinar regist more
National Research University Higher School of Economics: Exploring the History of Places and Environment in Russia
MOSCOW, Russia, April 5 (TNSRes) -- The National Research University Higher School of Economics issued the following news:
The collective volume Place and Nature: Essays in Russian Environmental History, co-edited by David Moon, Nicholas B. Breyfogle, and HSE researcher Alexandra Bekasova, was recently presented at a seminar of the Laboratory for the Environmental and Technological History of the Centre for Historical Research at HSE - St. Petersburg. The book is one of the fruits of a networki more
Western Illinois University: Academic Advisors Adapt to Virtual Advising During COVID-19
MACOMB, Illinois, April 7 (TNSOps) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
Since COVID-19 began spreading in early 2020, academic advisors have changed the way they interact with students by transitioning from in-person advising, to virtual advising. Academic advisors have found new ways to continue to meet students' needs during the pandemic.
Academic Advisor of the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) Stacy Dorsett, focuses on advising for students who ar more
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Congressional Research Service Report: 'Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending'
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46491) on April 9, 2021, entitled "Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending" by senior research librarians Jennifer Teefy and Maria Kreiser:
SUMMARY
Congress has responded to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with supplemental appropriations measures providing relief and assistance to individuals and families, state and local governments, businesses, health care providers, and ot more
Sen. Warnock Introduces New Bill to Study Disparities in Service Benefits for Veterans of Color
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently introduced new legislation to address disparities in access to vital Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits experienced by veterans of color. The bill, introduced March 25, would provide additional insight on the scope of these disparities by requiring the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study if disparities associated with race and more
CBO: 'Research & Development in Pharmaceutical Industry' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report entitled "Research and Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry":
At a Glance
This report examines research and development (R&D) by the pharmaceutical industry.
Spending on R&D and Its Results. Spending on R&D and the introduction of new drugs have both increased in the past two decades.
* In 2019, the pharmaceutical industry spent $83 billion dollars on R&D. Adjusted for inflation, that amount is about 10 more
In Utica, Sen. Gillibrand Announces Sweeping Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Aging Committee, stood at the Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL) in Utica to announce a package of three bills to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and help ensure that everyone can access the medicine they need. Over the years, prescription drug costs have become increasingly unaffordable, particularly for older Americans -- w more
In Watertown, Gillibrand Announces Sweeping Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Aging Committee, stood in Watertown to announce a package of three bills to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and help ensure that everyone can access the medicine they need. Over the years, prescription drug costs have become increasingly unaffordable, particularly for older Americans - who account for one in seven Jefferson County resid more
Rep. Brownley Introduces Legislation to Assess Discriminatory Discharges of Women Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Justice for Women Veterans Act, which would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the involuntary discharges of women from the Armed Forces between 1951 and 1976. The study would identify any irregularities in discharges that may have left these women without the veterans' benefits that they earned. The study would also make recomm more
Rep. McHenry Urges Waters to Hold Hearing on Financial Fraud, Protecting Seniors & Everyday Investors
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
The Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), sent a letter to Chairwoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) urging her to convene a hearing to explore predominant types of fraud and financial exploitation used by bad actors, as well as strategies to prevent them. The hearing request more
Reps. Takano and Evans Reintroduce the Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act to Protect Defendants' Due Process Rights in the Criminal Justice System
RIVERSIDE, California, April 9 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release:
Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Penn.) reintroduced the Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act to ensure that defendants have access to source code and other information necessary to exercise their confrontational and due process rights when algorithms are used to analyze evidence in their case. This legislation will also establish standards and testing to enable a robust conver more
Sen. Blackburn, Colleagues Demand Answers From Biden Administration on Renewed Aid to Palestinian Authority
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) signed a letter sent to the Secretary of State Antony Blinken in response to President Biden's plan to send a reported $75 million in general economic support payments from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. State Department into territories controlled by the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Iran-backed more
Sen. Gillibrand, Joined by Islip Town Supervisor and Suffolk Independent Living Organization CEO, Announces Sweeping Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Aging Committee, stood at the West Islip Senior Center with Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter, and Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO), Chief Executive Officer Joseph M. Delgado to announce a package of three bills to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and help ensure that everyone can access the medicine they need. Over the more
Sens. Cramer, Cruz, Colleagues Slam Biden Administration for Renewed Aid for Palestine
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, joined a letter led by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding President Biden's plan to send a reported $75 million in general economic support payments from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. State Department into territories controlled by the Pales more
Sens. Rubio, Cruz, Colleagues Slam Biden Administration for Renewed Aid Despite Palestinian Authority Funding for Terrorists
MIAMI, Florida, April 9 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with 16 Republican colleagues, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in response to President Joe Biden's plan to send a reported $75 million in general economic support payments from the United States Agency for International Development and the U.S. State Department into territories controlled by the Palestini more
Sens. Wyden, Grassley Applaud Biden Administration for Beginning to Implement Organ Procurement Reforms
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2021:
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, today praised the Biden administration for swiftly making effective a final rule to reform the organ procurement system in the United States, which has had a well-documented series of errors in recent years.
"I'm pleased that the Biden administration has moved quickly more
Congressional Research Service Report: 'SBA's OIG - Overview, Impact & Relationship With Congress'
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44589) on April 7, 2021, entitled "SBA's Office of Inspector General: Overview, Impact and Relationship with Congress" by American national government senior specialist Robert Jay Dilger:
Summary
Congress created offices of inspector general (OIGs) to assist in its oversight of the executive branch. OIGs provide independent, nonpartisan analysis, conducted in accordance with generally accepted governmen more
GAO Denies Protest by U.S. Army
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision on March 31, 2021, denying a bid protest dated March 30, 2021, filed by the U.S. Army.
According to the GAO, Department of the Army--Reconsideration and Clarification of Remedy "protesting the terms of request for quotations (RFQ) No. W911SA21Q3008. The RFQ sought unexploded ordnance clearance services at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. We sustained the protest, finding that the RFQ was unduly restrictive of competition be more
GAO Issues Report: DOD Domain Readiness Varied From FY 2017-19
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-21-279) entitled "Military Readiness: Department of Defense Domain Readiness Varied from Fiscal Year 2017 through Fiscal Year 2019".
The report was sent to Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, chairman, Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, chairman, and Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, more
House Rules Committee Issues Report on Rules for Consideration of 5 Bills
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-12) on a resolution (H.Res. 233), which provides for the consideration of a five bills (H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, H.J. Res. 17). The report was advanced by Rep. Norma Torres, D-California, on March 16, 2021.
Excerpts of the report follow:
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SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, under a more
Sen. Risch, Rep. McCaul: Biden Administration Should Have Secured Concessions Before Resuming Assistance to Palestinians
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement on April 7, 2021, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas:
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U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on the Biden Administration's decision to restart assistance to more
Congressional Research Service Report: 'Iran Sanctions' (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS20871) on April 6, 2021, entitled "Iran Sanctions" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Kenneth Katzman:
Successive Administrations and Congresses have used economic sanctions to try to change Iran's behavior. U.S. sanctions on Iran--primarily "secondary sanctions" on firms that conduct certain transactions with Iran--have adversely affected Iran's economy but have arguably not, to date, altered Iran's more
Congressional Research Service Report: 'Iran Sanctions' (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS20871) on April 6, 2021, entitled "Iran Sanctions":
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
Iran-Iraq Arms Nonproliferation Act and Iraq Sanctions Act
The Iran-Iraq Arms Nonproliferation Act (Title XIV of the FY1993 National Defense Authorization Act, P.L. 102-484, signed in October 1992) imposes a number of sanctions on foreign entities that supply Iran with WMD technology or "destabilizing numbers and types of more
GAO Issues Report: DOD Should Improve Pandemic Plans, Publish Working Capital Fund Policy
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-21-103) entitled "Depot Maintenance: DOD Should Improve Pandemic Plans and Publish Working Capital Fund Policy".
The report was sent to Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, chairman, Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Alabama, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman, Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ch more
Rep. Clark Leads Urging the VA to Address Sexual Harassment Within the Department
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) sent a letter with House Representatives Mark Takano, Chairman for the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Julia Brownley, Susie Lee, and Frank Mrvan to the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough expressing deep concerns over the sexual harassment of women veterans and employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs and inquiring about wha more
Reps. McMorris Rodgers, Scott Introduce Bill to Help Workers With Disabilities Access Competitive and Meaningful Employment
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the bipartisan Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act to ensure that states and employers help workers with disabilities transition into fully integrated and competitive jobs.
The Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act provides states, more
Reps. Scott, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Workers With Disabilities Access Good-Paying Jobs
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021:
Yesterday, Representative Bobby Scott (VA-03), chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 2373) to provide states and employers with the resources more
GAO Denies Protest by Creoal Consulting of Maryland
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision on April 1, 2021, denying a bid protest dated March 4, 2021, filed by Creoal Consulting LLC of Bethesda, Maryland.
According to the GAO, Creoal Consulting LLC "protests the failure of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the firm under request for quotations (RFQ) No. 70RDAD19Q00000101, for enterprise financial systems integrator support services. The prote more
GAO Denies Protest by Shertech Pharmacy Piedmont of North Carolina
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision on April 2, 2021, denying a bid protest dated April 1, 2021, filed by Shertech Pharmacy Piedmont LLC--Reconsiderationof Kernersville, North Carolina.
According to the GAO, Shertech Pharmacy Piedmont LLC-Reconsideration "requests that we reconsider our decision, Shertech Pharmacy, B-419069, Oct. 29, 2020, 2020 CPD
336, denying its protest challenging the terms of request for quotations (RFQ) No. 36C24620Q0897, i more
GAO Issues Report on Native American Cultural Resources
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-21-110) entitled "Native American Cultural Resources: Improved Information Could Enhance Agencies' Efforts to Analyze and Respond to Risks of Theft and Damage".
The report was sent to Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, chairman, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, vice chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, on April 5, 2021. Here are excerpts of summaries associated with the report.
What GAO Found: "Seven f more
GAO Issues Report on Subminimum Wage Program
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-21-260) entitled "Subminimum Wage Program: Factors Influencing the Transition of Individuals with Disabilities to Competitive Integrated Employment".
The report was sent to Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, on April 5, 2021. Here are excerpts of summaries associated with the report.
What GAO Found: "GAO identified 3 more
GAO Issues Report: Efforts Needed to Ensure Effective Use, Appropriate Staffing of Suicide Prevention Teams
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-21-326) entitled "VA Health Care: Efforts Needed to Ensure Effective Use and Appropriate Staffing of Suicide Prevention Teams".
The report was sent to Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chairman, and Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, on April more
Rep. Sherman Reintroduces the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release:
Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), reintroduced the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act to require the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress reviewing textbooks produced by the Palestinian Authority (PA). There are concerns that such textbooks include language and imagery that encourage violence and hatred toward other nations and ethnic groups. Such content is particularl more
Reps. Meeks, Jeffries Requested GAO Report on Haiti Reconstruction After 2010 Earthquake Published
WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSRes) -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 5, 2021:
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Hakeem Jeffries, welcomed the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the effectiveness of USAID funding for reconstruction and development for Haiti since the 2010 earthquake.
In response to an August 2019 req more
