News published on Federal Newswire in February 2003

News from February 2003


Baucus Hearing Statement on Economic Growth and Job Creation: Incentives for Consumption

News Release: The President and Treasury Secretary Snow have said that they want to see more employers put “Help Wanted" signs up. I agree, but all across this nation there is a different kind of “Help Wanted" sign out.


Baucus Comments On Chairman Greenspan’s Testimony Before the Banking Committee Today

News Release: I am encouraged by Chairman Greenspan’s comments today urging deliberation and stressing Congress to take the deficit and potential actions with Iraq fully into account before moving forward with the President’s large tax proposal. Greenspan’s testimony further highlights the need for all of Congress...


Lieberman Honored as Champion of Information Technology

News Release: WASHINGTON - A leading technology publication and an independent panel of judges have chosen Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., as a recipient of the 14th annual "Federal 100" award for his extensive work on information technology initiatives.


Radio Frequency Puts the Heat on Plant Pests

News Release: Although the effectiveness of using radio waves to kill destructive insects in agricultural products has been known for 70 years, the technique has never been applied on a commercial scale. For several decades, methyl bromide has been a mainstay treatment to kill a wide array of quarantined pests.


News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Attorney General John Ashcroft will hold a brief press availability following his speech to the Council on Foreign Relations on Monday, Feb. 10, at 1:50 p.m. EST.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- "Enaam Arnaout operated the Benevolence International Foundation, Inc. (BIF) as a scheme to use fraudulently the charitable contributions of Muslim-Americans, U.S. corporations, and ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tenet HealthCare, the nation's second largest for-profit hospital chain, has paid the United States $4.3 million to settle allegations that five of its Florida hospitals submitted fraudulent ...


News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. -– Attorney General John Ashcroft will hold a photo-opportunity with the President of Ecuador, Mr. Lucio Gutiérrez and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nina Pacari Vega, TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 11, 2003 at 10:50 a.m. prior to their closed meeting. There will be no question and answer session.


Labor Department Proposes Class Exemption On Settlement of Litigation

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page correction on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.