News published on Federal Newswire in September 2003

News from September 2003


The US Commerce Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Baucus Comments on Social Security Disability Determination Proposal

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus made the following statement today regarding the disability determination process proposal released by Social Security Commissioner Anne Barnhart...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici and House Energy & Commerce Chairman Billy Tauzin today announced plans to release on Monday, Sept. 29, a second discussion draft of provisions that have already been released. The chairmen issued the following joint ...


Grassley Expresses Concern Over Tenet’s Commitment to Meaningful Reforms

News Release: Dear Mr. Kangas: By letter dated, September 5, 2003, the Senate Finance Committee (Committee) advised Mr.Trevor Fetter, then Acting Chief Executive Officer and President, Tenet Healthcare Corporation(Tenet), that the Committee is investigating Tenet’s corporate governance practices with respect tofederal...


Baucus Pushes for Quick, Responsible Movement of Manufacturing Tax Relief Bill

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus today joined U.S. Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley in leading discussions with members of the Finance Committee to promote legislation that will provide tax relief to domestic manufacturers in order to help protect and create American jobs.


Manufacturers Praise Grassley's Leadership in Resolving International Tax Dispute

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today received support from the National Association of Manufacturers for his leadership in working to promote the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers domestically and internationally. Grassley, along with Sen. Max Baucus, ranking...


Reclamation Closes Construction Area In Ridges Basin To Public Access And Hunting

News Release: On July 3, 2003, Reclamation announced in a Federal Register notice that large sections of the Ridges Basin area have been closed to public access and hunting for the duration of construction of the Animas-La Plata Project. This notice serves as a reminder to the public that all Reclamation lands, located...


Grassley on New Rule Allowing Less Training for Nursing Home Feeding Aides

News Release: The following comment is from Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee onFinance, on a near-final federal rule allowing a new category of low-paid, little-trained workers tofeed nursing home residents.


PPI Middle East Forum Rescheduled: Senators Baucus and McCain to Speak on Sept. 30

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont) will speak at a Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) event about his efforts to expand trade opportunities with the countries of the Middle East by creating a trade preference program that would take effect in the near future.


News Release: Evaluating dairy cows by how easily they give birth-and how quickly they become pregnant again-is the newest information resource that Agricultural Research Service scientists are providing to livestock breeders to help them improve their operations.


News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana; Nashville, Tennessee; and Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, to make remarks before audiences of law enforcement personnel. The Attorney General’s remarks will focus primarily on the progress America has made in fighting crime and in the war against terror.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.-The former Chief Executive Officer of The Morgan Crucible Company plc (Morgan), a United Kingdom corporation, as well as three other former employees of Morgan or one of its subsidiaries, ...



The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.