News published on Federal Newswire in October 2005

News from October 2005


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


**STATE BY STATE INCREASES UNDER KENNEDY AMENDMENT ATTACHED KENNEDY CALLS FOR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING AMERICA’S FUTURE Increase in Pell Grants Crucial link between families and college education

News Release: Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy offered an amendment to increase the amount awarded to Pell grant recipients from $4,050 a year to $4,250 a year. This critical increase can mean the difference between a student being able to attend a four year institution or community college or forgoing the opportunity to receive a college education. In Massachusetts alone, nearly 80,000 students at Massachusetts colleges and universities received over $180 million in Pell grants last year.


News Release: Through two public scoping opportunities, the National Park Service (NPS) is asking for public input on the development of a Cape Lookout National Seashore (Seashore) Interim Protected Species Management Plan. This plan will be the guiding document for protected species management at the Seashore until the park¡|s Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan is completed in 2008 as currently scheduled.


KENNEDY RESPONDS TO WAL-MART’S CALL FOR MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

News Release: I was pleased to hear that Wal-Mart CEO, H. Lee Scott, Jr. called on Congress to raise the minimum wage. When even the head of Wal-Mart, one of the most anti-worker companies in the world, says that a minimum wage of $5.15 an hour is out of date, we know it’s long past time for an increase.Katrina has...


Grassley Describes Chairman’s Mark of Spending Reconciliation Bill

News Release: Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Senate Finance Committee Markup To Achieve the Committee’s Reconciliation Instructions to Reduce the Growth of Outlays as Contained in H. Con. Res. 95 Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 “The extradition of Baz Mohammad, a drug kingpin with links to the Taliban, is an historic step in our work with the Afghan people to end the dual threat of narco-terrorism. This first-ever extradition from ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - A federal jury in Las Vegas, Nevada convicted Irwin Schiff and two associates, Cynthia Neun and Lawrence Cohen, of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false income tax returns ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hawaii businessman Michael H. Boulware has been sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by a term of supervised release for 36 months and a fine of $25,000 for evading income tax, the ...