News published on Federal Newswire in September 2005

News from September 2005


DOMENICI ENCOURAGES INNOVATION WITH GROUP DEVELOPING ENERGY-WATER SOLUTIONS

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.


Justice Department Sues to Stop Georgia Man From Promoting Alleged Tax-Fraud Scheme

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 ...


Illinois Man Indicted for Criminal Violation Of the Clean Water Act

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 ...


Justice Department Announces Safety For Indian Women From Sexual Assault Offenders Demonstration Initiative Sites

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. ...


Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Unveils Initiatives to Fight Intellectual Property Theft

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.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Sept. 21

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


Proposed rule published on Sept. 21 by Transportation Department

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


Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Sept. 21

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


Labor Department publishes rule on Sept. 21

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


State Department publishes notice on Sept. 21

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


What did Transportation Department publish on Sept. 21?

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


Notice published on Sept. 21 by State Department

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


Notice published by Transportation Department on Sept. 21

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


Transportation Department publishes notice on Sept. 21

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