News published on Federal Newswire in July 2005

News from July 2005


Proposed Fee Increases for 2006

News Release: Channel Islands National Park Announces Proposed Fee Increases for 2006; Revenue to Recover Costs Associated with Operation and Maintenance of Campgrounds.


News Release: Carbon stored in soil during the first five years of bermudagrass management was two to three times greater when the grass was grazed than when it was harvested for hay or left unharvested, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.


Grassley Works to Improve Long-Term Care Options for Elderly, Disabled

News Release: Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleagues Senator Bayh and Senator Clinton inintroducing the Improving Long-Term Care Choices Act. This legislation sets forth a series ofproposals aimed at improving the accessibility of long-term care insurance and promotingawareness about the protection that...


Baucus Hails Passage of Energy Bill

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus hailed the passage of the comprehensiveenergy bill that passed the Senate by a 74 to 26 vote. The House passed the bill yesterday andnow the bill will head to the president’s desk for signature. The package will lessen America’sreliance on foreign sources of energy, boost renewable resources, and provide reliable energy forthe nation.


News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today stressed the need for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide guidance and conduct more stringent oversight of its Visa Security Program. The program is designed to protect the visa process from being exploited by known and potential terrorists...


Feral Pig Eradication Begins on Park Property on Santa Cruz Island

News Release: Channel Islands National Park Superintendent Russell Galipeau announces a temporary and partial closure will be in effect on National Park Service (NPS) property on Santa Cruz Island to ensure safety during the pig hunt. The closure will occur from Nov. 1, 2005 through March 20, 2006. During this time some day visitation will be allowed at Scorpion Valley and Prisoners Harbor.


SENATE PASSES H.R. 6 CONFERENCE REPORT 74-26

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today approved the H.R. 6 Conference Report by a vote of 74-26. Immediately prior to passage, the Senate voted 71-29 to waive a budget point of order raised by Sen. Feingold..


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Acting Assistant Attorney General John C. Richter of the Criminal Division; Gretchen C. F. Shappert, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina; and Robert F. Clifford, FBI ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department announced today that a federal court in St. Louis has permanently barred Ella Mae Peterson, of St. Louis, Missouri, from preparing federal income tax returns. ...


News Release: Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement following the passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) by the United States House of Representatives: “I applaud the leadership shown in the House of Representatives by members who voted to support President ...


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a three page rule on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.