News published on Federal Newswire in December 2003

News from December 2003


Lieberman Cheers Snowmobile Ruling

News Release: WASHINGTON - Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the U.S. District Court ruling that will lead to a reduced number of snowmobiles in Yellowstone Park...


Sen. Collins Commends President for Steps to Improve Homeland Security Preparedness

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) today commended President Bush for issuing two directives to strengthen America’s homeland security preparedness-updating the federal response to terrorist threats and coordinating assistance for state and local first...


Administration Running In Place On Critical Infrastructure

News Release: WASHINGTON - Governmental Affairs Commmittee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., Wednesday made the following statement in reaction to President Bush’s Presidential Directive regarding Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization and Protection...


Baucus Statement on Negotiations for a U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)

News Release: "Today, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick announced the conclusion ofnegotiations for a free trade agreement between the United States and four Central Americancountries. In my view, this announcement is premature. Too many important issues remain open todeclare these negotiations successfully concluded.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., asked the nation’s top health official Thursday to assess our vulnerabilities to and find remedies for a severe flu outbreak spreading across the country this season. In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary...


Baucus Requests Details on Interior Department Planned Land Rights Purchase

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus today sent a letter to the Inspector Generalof the U.S. Interior Department requesting further details regarding the department's plannedacquisition of mineral rights located in the Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida PantherNational Wildlife Refuge, and Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge.


News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Tom Sansonetti, Assistant Attorney General to the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division will hold a conference call for interested reporters on Tuesday, December 16th, at 11:30 A.M. EST to discuss the Justice Department’s record civil penalties in Environmental Cases.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft and Assistant Attorney General Tom Sansonetti of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, reported today that Fiscal Year ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft today released the following statement regarding the opinion issued by Judge Gerald Rosen: “As Attorney General, I have a responsibility to keep the American people informed of the Justice Department’s progress against terrorism, while at the same time avoiding anything that could hinder a fair trial.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.