News published on Federal Newswire in August 2004

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) today released the following statement, after the announcement that President Bush signed a number of executive orders for reforming the nation’s intelligence: “We have not seen the text...

Baucus Expresses Concern over Missed Opportunities Regarding Enron

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, Senator Max Baucus, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, called for more changes to the tax code since the infamous collapse of Enron. 1,000 days have passed since Dec. 2, 2001, when Enron filed for bankruptcy that resulted in the largest bankruptcy in American history.

Senators Collins & Lieberman Statement On White House Executive Orders

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) today released the following statement, after the announcement that President Bush signed a number of executive orders for reforming the nation’s intelligence...

NIST Unveils Chip-Scale Atomic Clock

News Release: The heart of a minuscule atomic clock-believed to be 100 times smaller than any other atomic clock-has been demonstrated by scientists at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), opening the door to atomically precise timekeeping in portable, battery-powered devices for secure wireless communications, more precise navigation and other applications.

Senators Collins & Lieberman Receive Intelligence Reform Suggestions From Senator Rockefeller

News Release: Washington, DC - Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) today received recommendations for reforming the country’s intelligence community from the Ranking Member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV). Senator Rockefeller submitted a letter to Senators Collins and Lieberman, in response to their request for input as they work to craft legislation to reorganize the Executive Branch.

Senators Collins & Lieberman Receive Intelligence Reform Suggestions From Senator Rockefeller

News Release: Washington, DC - Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) today received recommendations for reforming the country’s intelligence community from the Ranking Member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV). Senator Rockefeller submitted a letter...

Grassley on Initiative to Protect Medicare, Medicaid from Fraud

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement about the announcement made today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning its effort to protect federal health programs. One of the initiatives that CMS will be taking responds...

Study Requested By Senator Collins Finds “Tax Haven Contractors” More Likely To Enjoy Unfair Competitive Advantage When Bidding On Contracts

News Release: Washington, DC - A new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), which was requested by Senator Susan Collins, found that corporations whose parent company is one located in tax haven countries may enjoy an advantage over American companies when bidding on U.S. government contracts.

Baucus Encouraged By Program Integrity Efforts at CMS

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, expressed support for the Program Integrity initiative announced today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and he urged fast action to curb fraud as changes to these programs take effect. CMS...

Watering Plants When Their Temperature Says, "I'm Thirsty!"

By USDA Newswire | Aug 27, 2004

News Release: This summer, soybeans growing in a 13-acre circle in Texas are getting water only when they ask for it.

*******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT AND OTHER FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

News Release: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft and other federal officials to hold news conference TODAY, AUGUST 26, at 1:30 P.M., regarding a criminal matter.

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES OPERATION WEB SNARE TARGETING ONLINE FRAUD AND CRIME

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD 202-514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft, Assistant Attorney General Christopher A. Wray, FBI Assistant Director Jana Monroe, Chief Postal Inspector Lee Heath, and Federal Trade Commission Chairman ...

STATEMENT OF MONICA GOODLING, SPOKESWOMAN FOR THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT:

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 The Justice Department is reviewing Judge Casey's opinion. In this case, as well as in others in California and Nebraska, the Justice Department vigorously defended the law passed by Congress to prevent ...

LAS VEGAS DEVELOPER PAYS $150,000 TO SETTLE FAIR HOUSING LAWSUIT WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT