News from June 2023


Committee Releases FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Defense Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. The markup will be closed.


Granger at FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Bill Full Committee Markup

Release: First, I want to thank Dr. Harris for his work on this bill that funds the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration.


FEMA Public Assistance for Governmental Agencies and Nonprofits in Guam

News Release: Governmental agencies in Guam and certain nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) that were affected by Typhoon Mawar may be eligible for FEMA assistance to help pay for debris removal, protective measures, public buildings and equipment, public utilities, etc.


Safety Zone; Delaware Bay, Lower Township, NJ discussed on June 14 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Committee Releases FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 15th at 9:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.


Notice published on June 14 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Know What Is In Your Bag Before Heading to the Airport

Release: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen high volumes of passengers nationwide this summer and asks passengers to help by making sure they are not bringing firearms, oversized liquids or any other prohibited item into the checkpoint.


ICE conducts removal flights June 14

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week throughout the hemisphere and around the world.


Operation Angel Leads to Fifth Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of Children

News Release: Louisville, KY Earlier this year, several law enforcement agencies worked together in an undercover operation designed to identify individuals seeking to sexually exploit minors. That effort, called Operation Angel, resulted in the arrest of four individuals,Justin Aubrey,26,Steven Earnest, 35,Kevin ...


Security Zone, Baltimore Harbor, MD. discussed on June 14 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Homeland Security Department on June 14

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Homeland Security Department publish on June 14?

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Dozens sentenced for their roles in Atlanta-based fraud and money laundering operation that stole over $30 million from individuals and companies

News Release: ATLANTA More than three dozen individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted individuals, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the United States. The defendants used business email compromise schemes, romance fraud scams, and retirement account scams, among other frauds, to steal more than $30 million from numerous victims.


Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices On Gas Pumps In Nevada And Southern California

News Release: LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 56 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a large gas pump skimming fraud scheme in Nevada and Southern California.


Granger Remarks During Consideration of FY24 Subcommittee Allocations

Release: As we begin debate on the subcommittee allocations, I would like to set the stage for how we got where we are today.


Homeland Security Department discusses Marine Casualty Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf on June 14

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page proposed rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to Host a Community Event June 15th

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host a community event Thursday, June 15, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Mora High School Campus Lecture Hall to discuss and answer questions on their partnership to help claimants recovering from the Hermit’s Peak Calf/Canyon Fire and subsequent floods develop Conservation Restoration Plans for their property.


Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange And Illicitly Operating Another

News Release: Charges Brought by the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of California, and the Department of Justices Criminal Division


Committee Passes Peters and Cornyn Bipartisan Bill to Counter Attacks from Weapons of Mass Destruction and Improve Health Security at DHS

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to significantly enhance the federal government’s ability to protect against threats from weapons of mass destruction, which include chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons has...