News published on Federal Newswire in December 2004

News from December 2004


Statement of Senator Max Baucus on the Nomination of Mike Leavitt to Lead U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member of the SenateFinance Committee, today expressed praise for the nomination of Mike Leavitt to head the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services, while reiterating concerns over the Administration’sstance on Medicaid. The Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, Medicare,the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and welfare, will also have jurisdiction over Leavitt’snomination.


Grassley on Medicare’s Improper Payments, Error Rate for 2004

News Release: Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported a Medicare payment errorrate for Fiscal Year 2004 of 9.3 percent, representing $19.9 billion in improper payments toproviders. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the followingcomment on today’s announcement.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which oversees the Department of Homeland Security and the confirmation of its Secretary, has released the following statement regarding Bernard Kerik’s decision to withdraw from consideration...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 EPA (214) 665-2200 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of the Interior, Texas Attorney General’s ...


U.S. Labor Department Sues President of Defunct Pennsylvania Company Over Delinquent 401(k) Contributions

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The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a six page proposed rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a six page proposed rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.