News published on Federal Newswire in December 2005

News from December 2005


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Summary of the Senate Amendment to HR4440, the House-passed Katrina tax relief bill

News Release: Below is the text of the proposed Senate amendment to the House-passed Katrina tax relief legislation (H.R. 4440) along with comments from Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus of the Senate Committee on Finance.


Grassley: Aid Pledge Could Jumpstart WTO Talks

News Release: HONG KONG -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate committee with jurisdiction over international trade, made the following statement on the announcement today by the United States Trade Representative that the United States plans to increase its financial contributions to help developing countries benefit from global trade. The announcement could jumpstart stalled talks at the World Trade Organization Ministerial.


New Method Yields Local Strawberries Until Christmas Season

News Release: Freshly harvested local strawberries may soon be spotted on holiday tables in the mid-Atlantic region. An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist developed a new method for propagating June-bearing strawberry varieties that allows the plants to fruit in the fall, continue fruiting until December, and then fruit again in the spring.


KENNEDY: AMERICA CAN DO BETTER THAN LEAVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BEHIND AND OUT IN THE COLD THIS CHRISTMAS (As prepared for delivery)

News Release: As Congress meets for a final session before we adjourn for the holidays, we should be focused on the true meaning of Christmas and the special thoughts that Americans of many faiths have at this time of year regarding their families, their friends and neighbors, and the rest of humanity.


Senator Grassley’s Statement on the Status of Negotiations at the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong

News Release: Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Committee on Finance WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005.


Baucus Again Warns Administration on Russia WTO Talks

News Release: (Washington, DC) - Today, Senator Max Baucus, Ranking Democratic Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, again warned President George Bush’s administration not to rush bilateral talks on Russia’s membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO).