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Beaver County man arrested after TSA detects loaded gun at Pittsburgh Airport checkpoint

Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. A Beaver County, Pa., man was arrested on Sunday, April 9, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped the man with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag. The 9 mm firearm was loaded with five bullets.


Joint Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Central Arkansas

News Release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - Two joint State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open Tuesday, April 11 in Central Arkansas to help survivors affected by the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on March 31.


Clean and Sanitize Assistance for Tornado-Damaged Homes

News Release: PEARL, Miss. - If your home was damaged by the March 24-25 tornadoes but you can live in it safely, FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters.


Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Panola and Montgomery Counties

News Release: PEARL, Miss. - The state of Mississippi and FEMA will open Disaster Recovery Centers in Montgomery and Panola counties Monday, April 10, at 11 a.m. to help survivors of the March storms and tornadoes. Other Disaster Recovery Centers are located in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties.


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on March 3-4.


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Federal Cost Share for Arkansas

News Release: WASHINGTON - FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Arkansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes on March 31.


TSA prevents man from carrying loaded gun onto flight at Syracuse-Hancock International Airport

Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Syracuse-Hancock International Airport (SYR) stopped a Texas man with a loaded handgun at the security checkpoint on Saturday, April 8. The.40 caliber handgun was loaded with 11 bullets, including one in the chamber.


Safety Zone; Menominee River, Marinette, WI discussed on April 10 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Free Legal Help for Mississippi Tornado Survivors

News Release: PEARL, Miss. - Disaster Legal Services (DLS) offers free legal assistance to low-income Mississippi tornado survivors. If you're not able to afford an attorney for your disaster-related needs, DLS may be able to help.


Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Making Stops in Monroe County

News Release: PEARL, Miss. - Two mobile Disaster Recovery Centers operated by FEMA and the state of Mississippi will be making stops in Monroe County throughout the month of April.


How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Tennessee Tornadoes

News Release: ATLANTA - Tennessee homeowners and renters in Cannon, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Rutherford, Tipton and Wayne counties who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes March 31 - April 1, 2023, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.


Dr. Paul Roll Call Op-ed: The Overclassification Problem Plaguing The Federal Government

Dr. Paul Roll Call Op-ed: The Overclassification Problem Plaguing The Federal Government


Committee Passes Peters And Grassley Bipartisan Bills To Help Prevent Foreign Influence In U.s. Policy

Committee Passes Peters And Grassley Bipartisan Bills To Help Prevent Foreign Influence In U.s. Policy


Committee Passes Peters And Hawley Bipartisan Legislation To Help Secure Open Source Software

Committee Passes Peters And Hawley Bipartisan Legislation To Help Secure Open Source Software


Peters & Braun Bipartisan Bill To Bolster Transparency And Accountability For The Federal Government For Federal Agency Performance Goals Advances In Senate

Peters & Braun Bipartisan Bill To Bolster Transparency And Accountability For The Federal Government For Federal Agency Performance Goals Advances In Senate


Committee Passes Peters And Lankford Clear And Concise Content Act

Committee Passes Peters And Lankford Clear And Concise Content Act


Peters, Lankford, Cornyn Bipartisan Bill To Increase Support For Victims Of Human Trafficking Advances In Senate

Peters, Lankford, Cornyn Bipartisan Bill To Increase Support For Victims Of Human Trafficking Advances In Senate


Peters And Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Secure Open Source Software

Peters And Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Secure Open Source Software


Peters Convenes Hearing On Modernizing And Improving Federal Government’s Classification And Declassification System

Peters Convenes Hearing On Modernizing And Improving Federal Government’s Classification And Declassification System


Peters, Lankford, Sinema & Hawley Bipartisan Bill To Create Leasing Program For Underutilized Space Held By Federal Agencies Advances In Senate

Peters, Lankford, Sinema & Hawley Bipartisan Bill To Create Leasing Program For Underutilized Space Held By Federal Agencies Advances In Senate