News published on Federal Newswire in February 2003

News from February 2003


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Baucus Announces Finance Committee Staff Changes

News Release: U. S. Senator Max Baucus today announced that Tim Punke, former Senior International Trade Counsel with the Senate Finance Committee has been promoted to the position of Chief International Trade Counsel. Laura Hayes, former Press Secretary for Senator Baucus, has been named Communications Director for the Democratic Staff of the U.S. Senate FinanceCommittee.


Statement on Introduction of Elder Justice Act

News Release: Last June, as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, I was pleased to call a hearing on Elder Justice. At that hearing, the Committee heard about the terrible gaps in our nation’s response to elder abuse and neglect. We learned that elder abuse and neglect occurs in nursing homes and private homes,...


New Discoveries Could Help Manage Red Imported Fire Ants

News Release: Recent findings from the Agricultural Research Service's fire ant research team in Florida could help find new, environmentally friendly ways to control these invasive pests that now infest millions of acres across the southern United States.


News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, DC - Attorney General John Ashcroft, Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and FBI Director Robert Mueller will hold a news conference at 12:30 pm EST.


News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will deliver a speech regarding international cooperation in the war on terrorism at a meeting of the Council on Foreign Relations on Monday, Feb. 10, at 1:00 p.m. EST. Former Attorney General Dick Thornburgh will preside over the meeting.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, DC - "The Justice Department is pleased the lawsuit brought by the General Accounting Office (GAO) has concluded. As we've said previously, the decision reached by the court broadly protects ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dominion Exploration and Production Co., formerly CNG Producing Company, has paid the United States $2 million to resolve claims that CNG underpaid royalties owed on natural gas that ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- "The President expects all his cabinet departments that are involved in homeland security, including the Department of Justice, to make sure we are doing everything we can to protect ...


The US Interior Department published a five page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.