News published on Federal Newswire in October 2003

News from October 2003


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The Agricultural Research Service is participating in a Texas study of 900 middle-school students and their changing attitudes about their own athletic abilities. The Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC ) in Houston, Texas, is leading the four-year, $1.2 million study funded by the National Institutes of Health.


Baucus Hails Senate Vote for Suspension of Cuba Travel Ban, Looks Toward Enactment

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) released the following statement today in response to the Senate vote to suspend enforcement of the Cuba travel ban...


News Release: Washington, D.C.-The Committee on Environment and Public Works today approved S. 994, the Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2003, which mandates that chemical operators craft vulnerability assessments and site security plans, and grants authority to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regulate those plans and oversee security at the nation's chemical plants.


Barbara Kennelly Post Office in Hartford Approved by Committee

News Release: WASHINGTON - Legislation to name a Hartford post office in honor of former Democratic Congresswoman Barbara B. Kennelly is on its way to the Senate for approval. Senators Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., introduced the legislation in July 2003 and the Governmental Affairs Committee approved the measure Wednesday. The House passed companion legislation July 25th.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) today issued the following statement on the President’s nomination of retired Coast Guard Admiral James M. Loy to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The nomination would be referred to her committee,...


News Release: Agricultural Research Service geneticist Michael D. McMullen has won an agency award for a research proposal to search for genes that control agronomically important traits in maize.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Four senior Democrats sought information Wednesday on the Department of Homeland Security’s excessive reliance on outside consultants with regard to the proposed outsourcing of over a thousand Immigration Information Officers. Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman,...


Grassley Works to Prevent Document Destruction, Protect Medicaid Drug Program from Fraud

News Release: Dear Secretary Thompson: The purpose of this letter is to express my deep concern regarding a final rule with commentperiod, published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Federal Registeron Aug. 29, 2003. (42 CFR Part 447) Specifically, the final regulation: 1.) establishes...


Labor Department Sues to Restore Assets to Pension Plan Of Pennsylvania Health Services Firm

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