News published on Federal Newswire in October 2003

Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on Oct. 30

By DOT News Wire | Oct 30, 2003

The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published on Oct. 30 by Transportation Department

By DOT News Wire | Oct 30, 2003

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Lieberman Condemns Bush Administration Plan to Open Wilderness-like Lands to Oil and Gas Industry

By Homeland Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: WASHINGTON - Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., Wednesday issued the following statement regarding the Bush Administration’s proposal to open Utah’s Book Cliffs to oil and gas leases, even though the Bureau of Land Management recently said the area qualified as wilderness.

DOMENICI CALLS FOR COOPERATIVE FEDERAL SOLUTION TO WESTERN WATER CHALLENGES

By DOE Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senator Pete Domenici today praised Sen. Diane Feinstein for her tireless work in pushing water issues to the top of the national agenda and announced plans for legislation aimed at New Mexico’s water challenges. Chairman Domenici’s statement for today’s Energy & Water Subcommittee ...

Baucus Dissatisfied by Treasury Report on China Currency

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus today wrote to President Bush following the release of the Treasury Department's report on international economic and exchange rate policies.

Grassley Praises President's Support for Ethanol, Biodiesel

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and the lead Senate negotiatorin the conference committee on energy tax provisions, today made the following comment on the President's remarks on renewable energy sources.

High-Tech River Rocks Track Thunderstorms' Strength

By USDA Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: Downpours from sudden summer thunderstorms in the typically parched American Southwest can quickly fill a dry streambed, loosening pebbles and stones to send them rolling and tumbling downstream. But no one really knows precisely how far and fast these rocks travel.

National Red Ribbon Week

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: OCT 30-The National Red Ribbon Week commemorates DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. Agent Camarena was abducted, tortured and brutally murdered in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1985. Agent Camerena sacrificed his life in the fight against drugs. The communities across the country and the nation rallied...

Grassley on Latest Delay in Decision in Mexican Beef Trade Case

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the followingcomments regarding an announcement by the NAFTA panel reviewing Mexico’s antidumping orderon beef from the United States that its final decision has been postponed, yet again, this time untilDec. 31.

Statement of U.S. Senator Max Baucus Senator Confirms Belief that Cuba Travel Ban Will be Suspended

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus made the following statement today highlighting his belief that success can be achieved on suspending enforcement of the Cuba travel ban. Last week, the Senate voted 59-36 to eliminate funding that goes toward the enforcement of the Cuba travel ban and last...

SENATE REJECTS KYOTO-LIKE BILL THAT WOULD COST JOBS, HURT THE ECONOMY Bill fails even after sponsors dilute its provisions to garner more votes

By US DOT Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: Washington, D.C.--The Senate today rejected the Climate Stewardship Act (S. 139), also known as the “Lieberman-McCain" bill, by a bipartisan vote of 55 to 43. Notably, the bill's sponsors failed to achieve a majority even after the bill's provisions were significantly scaled back and watered down.

Baucus Urges Quick Action to Keep Internet Tax Free

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 30, 2003

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today discharged the Internet Tax Freedom Act, which will allow the bill to now move quickly to the Senate floor. The bill will ensure that new taxes cannot be imposed on Internet access and addresses all forms of access such as broadband, cable, and wireless.

TWO FORMER BANK EXECUTIVES, BUSINESS OWNER CHARGED WITH SCHEME TO DIVERT BANK FUNDS FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 29, 2003

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Attorney General Christopher A. Wray of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Alice H. Martin of the Northern District of Alabama announced today the filing of a 25-count ...

FROZEN JUICE CAN MANUFACTURERS AGREE TO ABANDON PROPOSED EQUIPMENT SALE

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 29, 2003

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 29, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The nations two largest frozen-juice can manufacturers - Sonoco Products Company and Pasco Beverages Company - agreed to abandon their proposed can-making equipment deal after the Department ...

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT STATEMENT REGARDING FIRST DATA/CONCORD TRIAL SCHEDULE

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 29, 2003

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 29, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Justice issued the following statement today after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order scheduling the First Data and Concord trial to begin on ...