News published on Federal Newswire in November 2005

News from November 2005


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: NOV 1 - Denver- Today, Jeffrey D. Sweetin, Special Agent in Charge of the Denver Field Division, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) along with El Paso County District Attorney John R. Newsome announced the arrest of eight defendants, the seizure of 14 kilograms of cocaine, approximately a kilogram...


Hydrilla's Resistance to Herbicide Gives Scientists a New Challenge

News Release: Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and a private firm have encountered a troubling turn of events in the fight against an invasive weed that's choking many waterways in the southeastern United States.


Grassley Welcomes Tax Reform Panel’s Final Report

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with Senate jurisdiction overtaxes, today made the following comment on the final report of the President’s tax reform panel.


Speech of U.S. Senator Max Baucus Second Annual Asia Forum “Growing Tiger, Growing Dragon: Trade Policy and Asia” (as prepared)

News Release: Welcome back to the Asia Forum. Last year’s event was so successful, I didn’t think that we would be able to top it. But we did, thanks to our all-star cast of Ambassador Portman, Secretary Leavitt, and Fred Bergsten. I deeply appreciate their participation this morning.


Grassley Questions Corporate Responsibility of Oil and Gas Companies, Asks Them to Give 10 Percent of Profits to Help Low-Income Americans

News Release: Dear Mr. Cavaney: I’m writing to urge the members of your association to do their part to assist America’s seniors andlow-income households by providing contributions to energy assistance programs like fuel funds tosupplement the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. As record 3rd quarter profits...


Baucus Comments on Tax Reform Panel

News Release: (WASHINGTON, DC) - U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s release of the final report from the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform.


Chairman Susan Collins Releases Statement on Appointment of Katrina Recovery Coordinator

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-- Earlier today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and President Bush, announced the appointment of Donald E. Powell as Coordinator of Recovery and Rebuilding in the Gulf Coast Region. Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs...


News Release: NOV 1 - Denver- On Oct. 31, 2005, Jeffrey D. Sweetin, Special Agent in Charge of the Denver Field Division, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and United States Attorney for the District of Utah Paul M. Warner announced that a federal grand jury has indicted 15 individuals in Utah and Colombia charging them with conducting a large scale money laundering scheme to convert U.S. currency made through the sale of narcotics in Columbia to pesos.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Energy & Natural Resources Committee and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold a joint hearing on November 9, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. in SD-106 to address energy prices and corporate profits.


KENNEDY AND ENZI OFFER RELIEF FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPACTED BY KATRINA AND A CUT ON THE FEES FOR STUDENT LOANS FOR ALL STUDENTS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS STILL NOT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO KATRINA SCHOOLS

News Release: Washington, DC: Today Senators Kennedy and Enzi offered an amendment to the reconciliation bill that provides one-time, temporary impact aid to local school districts and private schools impacted by Katrina. The measure also cuts fees on student loans so that college is more affordable for all Americans. The amendment takes advantage of extra savings created by the underlying bill through cuts to banks subsidies in the student loan program.


STATEMENT OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY RELEASE OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S FLU PLAN

News Release: Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy attended the announcement by President Bush at the National Institute of Health where the President set forth an initial plan for preparing the United States for a pandemic flu outbreak...