News published on Federal Newswire in November 2003

News from November 2003


Baucus Disturbed by Actions of Treasury -Transportation Conferees; Removal of Cuba Provisions Undemocratic

News Release: (WASHINGON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus today expressed his extreme displeasure withthe actions of the fiscal year 2004 Treasury-Transportation appropriations conferees to removeCuba travel provisions from the funding bill. Baucus stated that these actions "violate the will ofCongress and set the stage for a fight when the bill comes to the floor.".


News Release: Scientists will soon have access to the entire genetic blueprint of a key agricultural pest, the red flour beetle, thanks largely to the efforts of an Agricultural Research Service scientist.


Sen. Collins’ Contracting Provisions Included In Defense Authorization Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Two provisions authored by Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) to change the Defense Department’s contracting process were included in the Defense Authorization bill approved Wednesday by the Senate. One of Senator Collins’ provisions, sponsored with Sen.


Iron Curtain Of Secrecy Around White House Must Be Raised

News Release: WASHINGTON - Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., co-author of legislation creating the National Commission On Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, issued the following statement Thursday reacting to news of an agreement between the Commission and the White House regarding Commission access to the President’s daily intelligence briefings...


Senator Collins’ Provision to Increase Federal Worker Pay Included in Conference Report

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-A 4.1% pay increase for federal employees-championed by Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME)-was included in a conference report agreed upon by House-Senate negotiators. Collins, whose committee has jurisdiction over federal employee pay, had urged Senate...


News Release: The hearing previously scheduled for Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in room SD-366 has been cancelled. The committee will advise when the hearing is to be rescheduled.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights R. Alexander Acosta and U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Patrick Fitzgerald announced today the sentencing of an Illinois man regarding civil rights violations.


U.S. Labor Department Restores $46,777 To Illinois Retirement Plans

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


The US Energy Department published a four page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.