News from June 2005
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: Washington, DC - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today approved postal reform legislation introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tom Carper (D-DE). The Collins-Carper Postal Accountability And Enhancement Act represents the first major overhaul of the USPS since...
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: Washington, DC - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today approved legislation introduced by Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) that will help increase and improve federal support for community-based emergency medical services (EMS) in Maine and across the country. The Emergency...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, U.S. Senator Max Baucus issued the followingstatement regarding today’s Tax Analysts press report on the draft Finance Committeestaff report on the Internal Revenue Service’s Advance Pricing Agreement (APA)Program.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Energy Policy Act of 2005 creates jobs across all sectors of the economy, from construction to research, Senate Energy Chairman Pete Domenici said today.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, U.S. Senator Max Baucus, ranking member of the SenateFinance Committee, issued the following statement as the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector releasedtheir final report on recommendations to improve nonprofit organizations. The report containscomprehensive proposals for addressing abuse in the sector and increasing transparency ofcharitable organizations.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: Remarks of Sen. Chuck Grassley News Conference on the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector’s Final Report Wednesday, June 22, 2005.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today approved legislation introduced by Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) to crack down on government purchase card abuse. The bill requires stricter controls on the use of government credit...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: A new instrument that helps breeders screen for resistance to important viral diseases of corn and soybean is being refined and automated in a cooperative research effort by the Agricultural Research Service and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., of Johnston, Iowa.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, U.S. Senator Max Baucus rejected new proposals that woulddramatically change Social Security.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2005
News Release: House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Bob Goodlatte today chaired a hearing to review and recognize the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service in its centennial year. Witnesses testified about developments and improvements made within the Forest Service over the years, as well as the challenges and obstacles still facing it.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2005
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today joined Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) in introducing legislation to improve communication technology for first responders. The Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act will also help to ensure that police, firefighters, emergency...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2005
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 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 and Inspector General Glenn A. Fine announced today that Myron Strong, a former informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, pleaded guilty for scheming to deceive the FBI during a 3 ½ year federal grand jury investigation in Detroit.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 21, 2005
News Release: Chairman Rhodes, Mr. Ambassador, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and thank you for your warm welcome. On behalf of President Bush and the U.S. Department of Commerce, it is a great pleasure to be with you today. I want to begin by thanking the U.S.-Korea Business Council for hosting this meeting. And I would also like to welcome all of you who have traveled great distances to be here.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 21, 2005
News Release: WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and Vietnam Prime Minister Phan Van Khai today witnessed the signings of U.S.-Vietnam business and operating license agreements worth hundreds of millions of dollars, creating more than 5,000 jobs. The ceremony also marked the first U.S. visit by a Vietnamese Prime Minister in 30 years.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 21, 2005
News Release: WASHINGTONSecretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao this week announced the official theme for October's National Disability Employment Awareness Month — Workers with Disabilities: Ready for Tomorrow's Jobs Today.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 21, 2005
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 21, 2005
The US Interior Department published an eight page proposed rule on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Jun 21, 2005
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Jun 21, 2005
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Jun 21, 2005
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
