News published on Federal Newswire in March 2005

News from March 2005


News Release: Washington, DC - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today gave unanimous approval of the nomination of Michael Jackson to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Jackson’s nomination must now be voted on by the Senate. The Committee vote was taken...


Goodlatte Says Ag Negotiations in Trouble

News Release: Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Members of the House Committee on Agriculture met today with Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Ambassador Stuart Harbinson, Chief of Staff to the Director General of the WTO to discuss the ongoing trade negotiations of the Doha Development Round. Committee Members met with the Director General a year ago to discuss the WTO agricultural negotiations.


News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins today chaired a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to examine the Department of Homeland Security’s budget submission for Fiscal Year 2006. Secretary Michael Chertoff, of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), testified.


DOMENICI PLEASED BUDGET CHAIRMAN'S MARK ASSUMES FEDERAL ANWR RECEIPTS, SAYS ENERGY BILL SUMS DOABLE

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today said the sums identified in Budget Chairman Gregg’s Mark on the budget resolution are doable. He praised Gregg for assuming federal ANWR receipts of $2.5 billion over five years in the mark made public in the committee ...


Grassley leads committee action on legislation to update welfare law

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Senate Finance Committee today approved by voice votelegislation to modify and reauthorize the welfare program for five years.


RISING GAS AND OIL PRICES MANDATE INCREASED PRODUCTION, CONSERVATION AND DIVERSY OF SUPPLY, DOMENICI SAYS

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today called on Congress to develop the U.S’s largest onshore oil reserve in the face of climbing oil and gas prices. He also reiterated his willingness to include a CAFÉ provision in the bipartisan energy bill he is crafting. ...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., Wednesday delivered the following statement at a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year 2006 budget...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.COM TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department announced today that a federal court in Florida has permanently barred Fred J. Anderson and Deborah A. Martin, of Lehigh Acres, Florida; and Richard A. Walters, of ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today sued Nicholas P. Magalhaes, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, formerly of Smithtown, New York, to bar his alleged promotion of an abusive tax shelter for employers. ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Attorney General Christopher A. Wray of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kevin J. O’Connor of the District of Connecticut announced today that three men have pleaded guilty ...


News Release: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will deliver remarks at the National Council of La Raza’s Capital Awards Gala, TODAY, MARCH 8, 2005 at 7:35 P.M. EST. Please note that the time has changed.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.