News from December 2005
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 14, 2005
News Release: (Washington, DC) - The United States Senate today overwhelmingly reaffirmed its position that Medicaid beneficiaries should not be subjected to higher co-payments or see their benefits slashed by budget reconciliation legislation currently under consideration by the Congress. Senators voted 75-16 in...
By DOE Newswire | Dec 14, 2005
News Release: The Energy Department’s 2006 energy outlook report projects nuclear generating capacity to increase from 100 gigawatts in 2004 to 109 gigawatts in 2019 and to remain at that level through 2030 (about 10% of U.S. generating capacity). The 9 gigawatt increase includes 3 gigawatts from uprates at existing plants and 6 gigawatts from new plants (totaling 6 new plants at 1,000 megawatts each) that the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is expected to stimulate.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 14, 2005
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Senator Kennedy and Congressmen Hoyer and Miller stood before the Capitol Christmas tree to discuss the true meaning of Christmas: hope, generosity, and goodwill toward others. In this spirit, the lawmakers called upon Congress to raise the national minimum wage so that the millions...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 14, 2005
News Release: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Chairman Jerry Moran today chaired a hearing to review the technical procedures associated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) establishment of Posted County Prices (PCPs). USDA monitors and sets over 88,000 PCPs each day. Recent producer feedback has indicated some slight regional discrepancies in PCPs.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 14, 2005
News Release: Today the House passed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Reauthorization Act of 2005, H.R. 4473, by unanimous consent. The CFTC Reauthorization was introduced by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Bob Goodlatte and passed by the Committee last week. H.R. 4473 includes provisions to...
By DOL Newswire | Dec 14, 2005
News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy praised Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings’ announcement to recognize the progress of certain students with disabilities for their achievements under the No Child Left Behind Act. Kennedy believes that it’s especially important for students who for years were excluded from high standards and opportunity in America’s classrooms to be given fair standards for achievement.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 13, 2005
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - A federal grand jury in Buffalo, New York indicted tax and financial advisor Richard A. Muto for his involvement in a tax fraud scheme that cost the Treasury at least $1.9 million in ...
By Commerce News Now | Dec 13, 2005
News Release: Today’s retail sales report is another clear indication that our economy is on the right track. It also provides another reason to be confident this year’s holiday shopping season will be strong. Solid economic fundamentals like strong third quarter GDP, 4.5 million new jobs since May 2003, and an increase ...
By Labor Gazette | Dec 13, 2005
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 13, 2005
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 13, 2005
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
