News published on Federal Newswire in March 2004

Agriculture Department publishes notice on March 16

By USDA Wire | Mar 16, 2004

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 16 by Agriculture Department

By USDA Wire | Mar 16, 2004

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Agriculture Department publish on March 16?

By USDA Wire | Mar 16, 2004

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 16 by Commerce Department

By Commerce News Now | Mar 16, 2004

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

GAO Report on Medicaid Upper Payment Limit Schemes

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 16, 2004

News Release: Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus today commented on a new report of the General Accounting Office (GAO) regarding the federal government's oversight of methods used by some states to draw down additional federal dollars for state Medicaid programs. Grassley is chairman and Baucus is ranking member of the Senate Committee on Finance.

Foxes Guarding the Foxes -Again

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 16, 2004

News Release: WASHINGTON - Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., Tuesday called a Department of Interior Inspector General report on the activities of Deputy Interior Secretary Steven Griles “a disturbing picture of repeated questionable conduct" on the part of a high-ranking public...

PRESIDENT BUSH CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS ENERGY BILL

By DOE Newswire | Mar 16, 2004

News Release: March 16, 2004 Washington, D.C. - President Bush today called on Congress to pass the energy bill during a speech made on the economy today at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. President Bush’s statement: We need an energy bill. If you're a manufacturer, it's hard to plan if you're worried about your -- ...

Grassley on U.S. Case Against Mexico on Corn Syrup

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 16, 2004

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today commended the decision of the Bush administration to initiate dispute settlement proceedings at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with regard to Mexico’s 20 percent tax on soft drinks containing high fructose corn syrup. Sen. Grassley made the below comments following the announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick of the launching of the case...

Good Sources of Dietary Choline Now a Mouse Click Away

By USDA Newswire | Mar 16, 2004

News Release: A new specialty database is now available to help people get healthful amounts of the nutrient choline in their diets. The database can be accessed online, free of charge, at the Agricultural Research Service's Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) web site. ARS is the chief scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Senator Collins Praises Department of Homeland Security for Creating Grant Task Force

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 16, 2004

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today praised Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Tom Ridge for creating a task force that will examine the homeland security grant process to ensure that funds move more quickly to first responders. Portland, Maine Mayor Nathan Smith has been...

CROMPTON CORPORATION AGREES TO PLEAD GUILTY FOR PARTICIPATING IN RUBBER CHEMICALS CARTEL

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 15, 2004

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Crompton Corporation, a U.S. manufacturer of rubber chemicals based in Middlebury, Connecticut, has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $50 million fine for participating in an international conspiracy to fix prices in the rubber chemicals market, the Department of Justice announced today.

Labor Department Sues Defunct Ohio Construction Company And Trustee Over Delinquent 401(k) Contributions

By Labor Gazette | Mar 15, 2004

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

Labor Department Obtains $2.4 Million Judgment Against Union Labor Life Insurance Co. and Investment Manager

By Labor Gazette | Mar 15, 2004

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date. WASHINGTON—The U. S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring Washington, D.C.-based Trust Fund Advisors (TFA) and Union Labor Life Insurance Co. to pay $2.4 million in restitution to two Laborers International Union pension funds and civil penalties to the Labor Department.