News published on Federal Newswire in December 2003

News from December 2003


The US Transportation Department published a six page proposed rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Grassley on the President's Signing of the Medicare Bill

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the followingcomment on the President’s signing of legislation creating the historic prescription drug benefit intolaw. Grassley was the chief Senate author of the legislation.


Baucus Hails Signing of Medicare Prescription Drug Legislation

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus today joined President Bush and leadingmembers of the Senate and House at the signing of the $395 billion Medicare prescription druglegislation.


Construction Complete on Wickiup Dam

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation completed a major Safety of Dams modification project at Wickiup Dam, located on the upper Deschutes River approximately 40 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon.


Sen. Collins: U.S. Postal Service Reform Needed

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) today praised President Bush for outlining key principles for U.S. Postal Service reform and noted that the principles will help guide her in developing reform legislation. “The financial and operational problems confronting...


Grassley on the European Union Council's Action on Trade Sanctions

News Release: Today the European Union Council adopted a regulation to impose sanctions beginning on March 1, 2004, in connection with the ongoing FSC/ETI dispute with the United States. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Finance Committee, offered the following comments in response to this action...


News Release: Scientists funded by the Agricultural Research Service are investigating how nutrition may affect children who develop normally in most ways but grow slowly in the first three years of life. Pediatricians describe this condition as "failure to thrive" (FTT).


News Release: ADVANCE FOR RELEASE AT 6:30 P.M. EST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 “The Department of Justice’s top priority is the prevention of future terrorist attacks. Federal, state, and local law enforcement are working together to deter, detect, and disrupt terrorist activities. Since Sept. 11, this work has included not only the prosecution of overt terrorist acts, but also of cases to prevent potential terrorist activity.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 “We are disappointed in Judge Sam’s rulings. In our view, the evidence that the jury was permitted to hear was more than sufficient for the case to go to verdict. The government believes that the Olympics ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced that it has filed a lawsuit to bar Las Vegas, Nevada resident Jeffrey Dean Hubacek from preparing federal income tax returns.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Eileen J. O’Connor, Assistant Attorney General to the Justice Department’s Tax Division announced today that Keith Anderson, age 61, a former resident of Hoodsport, Washington, Wayne ...


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published an eight page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.