News published on Federal Newswire in July 2005

News from July 2005


NEW HAVEN TO GET MORE THAN $37 MILLION FOR TRANSIT SECURITY, DODD AND LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE

News Release: WASHINGTON-New Haven is among four tri-state cities that will soon receive a $37.5 million transit security grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman announced Monday. The grant, which will be shared by New Haven, New York City, Newark, N.J. and Jersey City,...


Chairman Grassley asks FDA about disclosure of risk information for medical devices including pacemakers and defibrillators

News Release: Dear Dr. Crawford: The Committee on Finance (Committee) has jurisdiction over the Medicare andMedicaid programs, among other matters. Accordingly, the Committee is responsible tothe more than 80 million Americans who receive health care coverage under thoseprograms, including payment for medical devices.Today,...


Senator Collins Announces $7.1 Million For Amtrak Security

News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that Amtrak is receiving a $7.1 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for security improvements to its passenger rail system. The funding is expected to be targeted for security enhancements in the Northeast Corridor.


Website Expands Agricultural Research Info En Espanol

News Release: The Spanish-language website of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently received a major facelift that makes it more user-friendly to anyone searching for scientific news and other ARS information.


JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES VOTING RIGHTS LAWSUITS AGAINST THREE CALIFORNIA CITIES AND ENTERS CONSENT DECREES

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department announced that late yesterday it filed three separate lawsuits against the cities of Azusa, Paramount, and Rosemead, California, alleging violations of the rights of minority-language voters under the Voting Rights Act. The Department simultaneously filed consent decrees resolving the lawsuits against the cities.


*******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO R. GONZALES TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT NATIONAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION MEETING IN PORTLAND, MAINE

News Release: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, DC - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will deliver the keynote address at the National District Attorneys Association Meeting in Portland, Maine on MONDAY, JULY 18, 2005 at 9:45 A.M. EDT.


STATEMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO R. GONZALES ON THE RULING OF THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE D.C. CIRCUIT IN HAMDAN V. RUMSFELD:

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 “The Department of Justice is pleased with today’s ruling affirming that the President has the authority to establish military commissions to try and punish enemy combatants who have violated the laws of war. ...


BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE RULING OF THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE D.C. CIRCUIT IN HAMDAN V. RUMSFELD

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2005 WW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit unanimously affirmed the power of the President, pursuant to Congressional authorization, to have aliens like Salim Ahmed Hamdan tried by a military commission-a ...


What did State Department publish on July 15?

The US State Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by State Department on July 15

The US State Department published a one page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on July 15

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on July 15 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on July 15?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on July 15

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Correction published on July 15 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page correction on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Commerce Department on July 15

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on July 15

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on July 15

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on July 15 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on July 15?

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.