News published on Federal Newswire in October 2005

News from October 2005


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


KENNEDY’S FLU PLAN PASSES THE SENATE

News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy released the following statement on thepassage of his flu plan in the Senate...


Chairman Releases Reconciliation Numbers

News Release: House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Bob Goodlatte today released an outline of the contents of the budget reconciliation package the Committee plans to mark-up Friday morning. The total package includes $3.7 billion in savings, a 23 percent increase over the $3 billion required in the reconciliation...


SENATOR KENNEDY’S PLAN TO RAISE STANDARDS IN AMERICAN HISTORY PASSES THE SENATE

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senators Kennedy’s amendment to address the underachievement of American students in history passed in the Senate as part of the Labor-H Appropriations bill.


SENATE FUNDS KENNEDY PLAN TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senators Kennedy’s amendment to address the underachievement of American students in U.S. history and civics passed in the Senate as part of the Labor-H Appropriations bill. Earlier this year, Senators Kennedy and Alexander offered S. 860, the American History Achievement Act, ...


Baucus To Give Keynote Trade Speech at Asia Forum on November 1, 2005

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance, will give a Keynote Address to the Second Annual Asia Forum - Flattening the Earth: Trade and Avian Flu. Senator Baucus will speak on the importance of both trade with Asia and a restored trade consensus. This year’s Asia Forum also includes speeches by Ambassador Rob Portman and HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt. Senator Baucus also spoke at last year’s Asia Forum.


News Release: Getting a juicy cut of meat isn't always the easiest of tasks. Juiciness is governed by how much fat--called marbling fat--is woven within the muscles. But the likelihood of getting a juicy steak or chop may increase in the future, thanks to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists who are studying a class of compounds that increase marbling fat in livestock.


BINGAMAN – KENNEDY AMENDMENT BOOSTS FUNDING FOR EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT HISPANIC STUDENTS

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Edward Kennedy and Jeff Bingaman today said they are pleased that an amendment Bingaman wrote and Kennedy cosponsored boosts funding for migrant education, Hispanic Serving Institutions and other initiatives has been made part of an education spending bill that passed the Senate today.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD DOJ (202) 514-2007 EPA (415) 947-8700 Cleanup of major drinking water source expected to run over $200 million WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sixteen firms will pay $14.9 million for cleanup costs at the San Gabriel Valley Area 2 Superfund site, ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former Alabama Governor Don Eugene Siegelman and three other individuals have been indicted on charges related to a widespread racketeering conspiracy that included bribery and extortion ...


News Release: Good morning everyone. Thank you for inviting me to meet with you today. I want you to know that from relief to recovery to reconstruction—every step of the way—we will be working with you.


Secretary of Labor Announces Seven Recipients
Of the Secretarys New Freedom Initiative Awards

News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced today that one individual, three non-profits and three businesses have been selected to receive the Secretary of Labor's New Freedom Initiative (NFI) Award for outstanding support of employment for people with disabilities.


Trustee of Green Bay, Wisconsin, 401(k) Plan To Repay $24,520 To Profit Sharing Plan

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.