News published on Federal Newswire in July 2005

News from July 2005


What did Commerce Department publish on July 19?

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on July 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on July 19 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on July 19

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on July 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“Godfather” of Methamphetamine Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

News Release: JUL 19 -- Shawn A. Johnson, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division, announced today that Steven Winfield Tomershea, age 40, of Foxboro, Massachusetts, was sentenced by Judge Glen M. Williams to 30 years in prison on charges of conspiracy, manufacturing, and distributing methamphetamine.


Grassley, Baucus Comment on GAO Report Evaluating IRS Productivity Measures

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released areport evaluating the effectiveness of methods used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tomeasure productivity. A GAO study found that current IRS measurement practices fall shortbecause they do not take into account all...


Snappy New Pear Is Long-Storing, Blight-Resistant

News Release: Shenandoah, the third fire blight-resistant pear developed by Agricultural Research Service horticulturist Richard Bell, has recently been released. The luscious new pear will appeal to consumers who enjoy rich-tasting fruit, because its higher-than-average acidity gives it a snappy flavor. Shenandoah's relatively high acidity is balanced with a high level of sugars that makes it sweet.


Baucus Hails Senate Panel’s Vote to Block New Cuba Rule

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus, the ranking member of the Senate FinanceCommittee, praised the Senate panel on Treasury Appropriations for including a measure toblock a Treasury Department rule restricting agricultural sales to Cuba. Baucus, who hasintroduced bipartisan legislation to reverse the rule, made the following statement...


Senator Collins Applauds Maine Coast Guard Crew Involved In Major Cocaine Busts

News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins today applauded the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Campbell. On patrol since it left Kittery on May 18th, the crew successfully broke up two illegal drug shipments in the Caribbean Sea, seizing more than five tons of cocaine and detaining ten suspected smugglers...


SUMMARY OF JULY 19 CONFERENCE MEETING

News Release: All, The next meeting of the Conference on H.R. 6, the energy bill, will be Thursday, July 21, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2123 Rayburn. The conferees will then mark-up Electricity, Indian Energy, Coal Leasing and portions of the Renewables titles as well as portions of the Vehicles and Fuels title that deliberately ...


ENRON TASK FORCE DIRECTOR ANDREW WEISSMANN TO STEP DOWN, SEAN BERKOWITZ NAMED DIRECTOR

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 18, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Acting Assistant Attorney General John Richter of the Criminal Division announced today that Andrew Weissmann will step down as Director of the Justice Department’s specially-formed Enron Task Force, after more than three-and-a-half years on the prosecutorial team, including 17 months as director.


JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES VOTING RIGHTS SUIT AGAINST OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 18, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department announced today that it has filed suit against Osceola County, Florida alleging that the county’s method of electing its governing body violates section 2 of the Voting ...


HAWAII BUSINESSMAN CONVICTED OF TAX EVASION AND FILING FALSE RETURNS

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 18, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Eileen J. O’Connor, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Tax Division, Nancy Jardini, Chief, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation Division, and Edward ...


ERIC ROBERT RUDOLPH SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR BIRMINGHAM BOMBING ATTACK

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 18, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and U.S. Attorney Alice H. Martin of the Northern District of Alabama announced today that Eric Robert Rudolph has been sentenced by a federal judge ...


Remarks at AGOA Private Sector Plenary-Dakar

News Release: Thank you for that kind introduction, and good afternoon to all of you. On behalf of President Bush and the U.S. Department of Commerce I’m delighted to be here today to kickoff this meeting on ways that African entrepreneurs can raise capital, which I believe is one of the most important goals we’ll be working on this week.


U.S. Department of Labor Launches Nationwide Campaign Focusing on Youth Working in Construction

News Release: WASHINGTON—Summer jobs in construction may be a young person's first work experience, and the U.S. Department of Labor wants to make sure it's a safe and healthy one. To that end, the department has launched a new nationwide outreach campaign to increase awareness about youth employment laws in construction.


Labor Department Sponsors Kentucky Workshop on Complying With Federal Pension and Health Law

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Labor Department Sues to Appoint Independent Fiduciary For Abandoned New York 401(k) Plan

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Bedford, Texas, Mortgage Company Sued to Restore Pension Losses

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Notice published on July 18 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on July 18 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.