News published on Federal Newswire in May 2002

News from May 2002


News Release: The National Animal Germplasm Program (NAGP) has officially added swine to its collection, a decision that could lead to better-quality animals and ultimately to improved pork products for consumers.


Baucus Statement on Reducing the Delay on Social Security Disability Benefits

News Release: Today about ten million disabled Americans depend on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to help them make it through each day. Sadly for many, desperately waiting to receive their disability benefits, the answer more times than not seems to be “hurry up and wait".


Baucus Statement on Summary of Report by Commissioner Barnhart Delays in Processing Social Security Disability Benefits

News Release: Background. In October 2001, during the Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on the nomination of Jo Anne Barnhart for the position of Social Security Commissioner, Chairman Baucus asked then-Commissioner designee Barnhart to provide a comprehensive study analyzing the root causes behind the...