News published on Federal Newswire in October 2001

News from October 2001


News Release: Manure-treating practices that reduce ammonia emissions and preserve nitrogen in the manure for plant use have been developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists. The treatments reduced ammonia release by more than 55 percent overall. Nitrogen is lost from manure when ammonia, a nitrogen-containing compound in the manure, escapes to the atmosphere through a process called volatilization. The loss of nitrogen makes the manure less useful as a fertilizer.


Statement on Passage of the U.S.-Vietnam Trade Agreement

News Release: Today the Senate passed the U.S.-Vietnam trade agreement on a vote of 88 to 12, sending the measure to the President for consideration. Sen. Chuck Grassley is ranking Republican of the Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over trade. Grassley made the following statement on the agreement.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Fred Thompson (R-TN) today outlined his expectations for the committee?s upcoming hearing on protection of the nation?s critical infrastructure scheduled for Thursday, October 4.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Frank H. Murkowski (R-AK), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after it was announced that the Committee will resume marking up Comprehensive Energy Legislation. “As my colleagues and I said in a letter to Chairman Bingaman ...


Statement on TAP Pharmaceutical Fraud Case

News Release: Today the Department of Justice announced that TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. has agreed to pay $875 million to resolve criminal charges and civil liabilities in connection with its fraudulent drug pricing and marketing conduct with regard to Lupron, a drug sold by TAP primarily for treatment of advanced...


Statement on Representative Thomas' Trade Promotion Authority Legislation

News Release: The bipartisan legislation unveiled today by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas to renew the President’s trade promotion authority is a serious initiative that would give the President the policy guidance and negotiating tools he needs to aggressively seek marketopening, tariff-cutting trade agreements that benefit America’s working families, farmers, and entrepreneurs, while fully preserving Congress’ oversight authority on trade negotiations.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.