News published on Federal Newswire in March 2002

News from March 2002


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Lieberman Announces Intent to Issue More Subpoenas

News Release: WASHINGTON - At a Governmental Affairs Committee business meeting Thursday, Chairman Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., announced his intention to issue additional subpoenas to Enron and Arthur Andersen, LLP, as well as to past and current members of Enron’s Board of Directors.


News Release: Hard-working soil microorganisms help plants get the nutrients they need to thrive. Agricultural Research Service studies in Weslaco, Texas, are helping to reveal exactly how organic fertilizers and conservation tillage enhance the microbes' activity.


Grassley Seeks End to Government Contracts for Corporate Tax Evaders

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance,today revealed that several corporations that have set up shop overseas to avoid U.S. taxes enjoylucrative contracts with the federal government. Grassley pledged to work to end this practice.“I have no problem with U.S. companies...


September 11 Commission Clears Committee, Heads To Full Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., commended committee members Thursday for unanimously reporting legislation to establish a commission to study the circumstances surrounding the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously approved a proposal authored by Chairman Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., and Ranking Member Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., that would help bring the federal government more fully into the electronic age by improving citizen access to government information and services.


News Release: WASHINGTON - At a Governmental Affairs Committee business meeting Thursday, Chairman Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., announced his intention to issue additional subpoenas to Enron and Arthur Andersen, LLP, as well as to past and current members of Enron?s Board of Directors.


SENATE APPROVES MURKOWSKI GASLINE AMENDMENTS

News Release: WASHINGTON -- The Senate tonight unanimously adopted a series of amendments proposed by Alaska Sen. Frank H. Murkowski tonight that would faciliate construction of a new natural gas pipeline to move Alaska’s North Slope natural gas to market. The amendments, unveiled earlier this week for review, clarifiy ...


September 11 Commission Clears Committee, Heads to Full Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., commended committee members Thursday for unanimously reporting legislation to establish a commission to study the circumstances surrounding the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.


Committee Approves Thompson/Lieberman Bill To Streamline Presidential Appointment Process

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Fred Thompson (R-TN) and Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman today announced that the Committee has approved the Presidential Appointments Improvement Act, their legislation correcting problems of the presidential appointment process...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - - The Department of Justice today announced that Maple Star Nevada, a non-profit agency in Las Vegas, Nevada, has agreed to allow deaf and hard of hearing applicants to be considered ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - - The Department of Justice today announced an agreement with a Reno, Nevada substance abuse rehabilitation program that will now provide deaf participants an equal opportunity to join ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the Northwest New Mexico Regional Solid Waste Authority over allegations of racial and sexual harassment against Desbah Padilla, a Native American female, and other women who have worked or continue to work at the Waste Authority.