News published on Federal Newswire in November 2003

News from November 2003


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Agricultural Research Service scientists may have significantly reduced the time it takes to tell if an apple tree will grow to be a dwarf and resist diseases. Through genemapping, plant geneticist Genarro Fazio and plant biologist H. Todd Holleran of the ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit in Geneva, N.Y., have discovered the genetic inheritance of the dwarfing characteristic in apple tree roots, also known as rootstocks.


Grassley Praises Senate Passage of Military Tax Fairness Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today praised the Senate’s passage last night of legislation he co-authored to fix a series of tax inequities facing the nation’s armed services. This is a key step toward final passage.


Baucus Nomination Hearing Statement for Michael O’Grady, Jennifer Young, and Bradley G. Belt

News Release: To the nominees, I want to congratulate each of you on your selection and welcome you and your families to the Finance Committee. The nominees before us today have impressive credentials and experiences. They bring extensive background and knowledge directly related to their positions. They also have an interesting array of experiences that will no doubt strengthen their abilities to serve this country.


Leading Senators Pressure President to Provide Key DocumentsCondemn White House's "Poor Record of Cooperation"

News Release: WASHINGTON - A dozen leading Democratic Senators - citing the White House’s “poor record of cooperation" with the September 11th commission - pressed President Bush Tuesday to comply at once with the commission’s document requests. In a letter to the President dated November 4, 2003, the Senators expressed...


Grassley on the Fraud Indictment of the Former HealthSouth Leader

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment regarding the announcement by the Department of Justice that Richard M. Scrushy, former chief executive officer and chairman of the board of HealthSouth Corp., has been charged with an 85-count indictment stemming...


Science Suggests Flow Changes in Palisades Dam Discharges

News Release: To begin the winter flow operations, discharges in the Snake River immediately below Palisades Dam will gradually be reduced this week.


Baucus Works With Sens. McCain and Grassley to Provide Military with Tax Relief

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus joined Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) andChuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in pushing the House to finally pass legislation that would providecomprehensive tax relief to members of the military. The original bill, The Armed Forces TaxFairness Act of 2003, passed the Senate in March by a vote of 97 to 0.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced that a federal court issued a preliminary injunction against a Colorado couple to stop the promotion of a tax scam.


ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Final Meetings for 2003

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


The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.