News published on Federal Newswire in September 2005

News from September 2005


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today encouraged innovation by a congressionally-authorized group that will attempt to create a “roadmap" for assuring sufficient energy and water in the future.



Goodlatte & Berry Introduce Bipartisan H2A Bill

News Release: Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Congressman Marion Berry (D-AK) today introduced H.R. 3857, the “Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2005," legislation to modernize and improve the flexibility of the temporary visa program (H-2A), permitting foreign workers to enter the U.S. on a temporary or seasonal basis to engage in unskilled agricultural work.


Grassley receives reply from Inspector General regarding nursing home deaths

News Release: Dear Attorney General Gonzales and Inspector General Levinson...


KENNEDY AND ENZI MOVE FORWARD ON PLAN TO EDUCATE CHILDREN DISPLACED FROM KATRINA DISCUSS BILL IN SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

News Release: Washington, DC; Today Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Senator Mike Enzi participated in a subcommittee hearing entitled “Katrina’s Displaced School Children" to discuss the education bill they introduced last week. Their bipartisan measure will bring much needed support and relief to students, educators, ...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman, today held a mark up on bills to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Among the bills that were approved today by the Committee include Senators Collins’ and Lieberman’s proposal...


KENNEDY AND COLLEAGUES FIGHT BUSH’S DECISION ON DAVIS BACON

News Release: Washington, DC: Today Senator Edward Kennedy and his colleagues introduced a bill to rescind the President’s suspension of the Davis Bacon law to ensure that men and women of the Gulf Coast get paid a fair wage as they rebuild the region. On September 8, President Bush suspended Davis-Bacon for contracts related to Katrina, ending prevailing wage protection for thousands of construction workers. Kennedy’s bill would stop the President’s unfair action.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Atlanta Man Allegedly Helps Customers Falsely Claim They Are Exempt From Federal Taxes as Members of Purported Native American Tribe WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today asked a federal ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 USA (217) 492-4450 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - An Illinois man was indicted by a federal grand jury for a criminal violation of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), the Justice Department and Environmental Protection ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OVW (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department announced today that it is awarding over $900,000 to four tribes chosen under the Safety for Indian Women from Sexual Assault Offenders Demonstration Initiative. ...


News Release: Gutierrez: Theft of Intellectual Property Won’t be Tolerated U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today unveiled new Bush administration initiatives to fight intellectual property theft during visits with High Tech industry executives in Silicon Valley, California and movie industry executives in Los Angeles, California.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published an eight page proposed rule on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a four page rule on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.