News published on Federal Newswire in October 2003

News from October 2003


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ATHENS, Ga., Oct. 29--A new approach to experimental vaccines that combat exotic Newcastle disease (END) in poultry flocks has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists. END is a contagious and fatal viral disease that affects most species of birds and kills almost all unvaccinated birds within days.


Former Metropolitan Police Officer Sentenced to More Than 10 Years Imprisonment

News Release: OCT 29--Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division, Laura M. Nagel, announced the sentencing of Shawn Verbeke, 30, of Cleveland, Ohio, who was a police officer with the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department from 2000-2002. United States District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema sentenced Verbeke...


Statement of U.S. Senator Max Baucus Press Conference Highlighting Successful House and Senate Vote to Suspend Enforcement of the Cuba Travel Ban

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus made the following statement today during a joint Senate-House press conference on the passage of legislation that will suspend enforcement of the Cuba travel ban.


Grassley, Baucus Emphasize Need to Fill Key Inspector General Post

News Release: Dear Mr. Card: The purpose of this letter is to express our concern that an Inspector General (IG) has not yet been nominated for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). With the Congress poised to recess within the next few weeks, we would hope that a nomination could be offered in the very...


Abbotts Bridge Reopened 10/29/03

News Release: The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area has reopened the Abbotts Bridge Unit, as of Oct. 24, 2003. Abbotts was closed on May 19, 2003 due to a bridge failure. Heavy rainstorms caused a tributary stream of the Chattahoochee River to overflow and undercut the entrance roadway. The serious erosion undercut two stream culverts, which caused the roadway to collapse.


SENATE PASSES 97-1 AN AMENDMENT COSPONSORED BY DOMENICI AIMED AT PREVENTING FUTURE, DEADLY FIRES

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate passed 97-1 a forest management amendment cosponsored by Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici that will expedite the removal of flammable dead wood and underbrush from up to 20 million acres of federal forest land surrounding towns and cities - land commonly ...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., Wednesday requested that the Department of Homeland Security explain its plans for resolving severe bio-security problems at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. In a letter to Under Secretary Charles E. McQueary, Lieberman...


News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will exchange brief remarks on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003 at 4:15 p.m. EST with the Honorable Ion Iliescu, President of Romania. There will be no questions and answers.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft, Assistant Attorney General Christopher A. Wray of the Criminal Division, and U.S. Attorney Paul McNulty of the Eastern District of Virginia announced ...


The US Justice Department published a one page correction on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.