News published on Federal Newswire in April 2001

News from April 2001


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Grassley Comments to the Tax Executives Institute

News Release: This is my first opportunity as chairman of the Finance Committee to directly address the taxconcerns of the corporate business community.


Grassley Releases Report on Free Trade Area of the Americas

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today released a GeneralAccounting Office report, “Free Trade Area of the Americas/Negotiations at Key Juncture on Eveof April Meetings" and made the following comment on the report. Note: The report will beavailable at.


News Release: WASHINGTON ? Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Fred Thompson (R-TN) and Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia Subcommittee Chairman George Voinovich (R-OH) Thursday asked the Administration to take concrete steps to solve the twenty-two problems on...


Vegetative Mulch Reduces Pesticide and Soil Losses in Runoff

News Release: As a mulch in vegetable production, the cover crop hairy vetch greatly reduces pesticide runoff and soil erosion, making it an excellent alternative to plastic mulch often used by vegetable growers.