News from July 2006
By USDA Newswire | Jul 19, 2006
News Release: Agricultural Research Service scientist Mark Liebig has discovered how the potential bioenergy crop switchgrass stores more soil carbon than its competitor for ethanol production, corn. His studies show that a greater abundance of deep roots under switchgrass acts to increase soil carbon levels. Boosting carbon storage in the soil mitigates the greenhouse effect and improves soil quality.

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 19, 2006
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joe Lieberman today led a committee hearing to discuss the findings of a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into the misuse of government purchase cards by the...

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 19, 2006
News Release: Dear Inspector General Levinson: The purpose of this letter is to request that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) conduct an internal investigation relating to attempts to discredit a whistleblower at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Specifically,...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 18, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced that the federal government will monitor primary runoff elections in Conecuh and Hale Counties, Ala., and the primary election in Randolph County, Ga., to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 18, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON Medtronic Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $40 million to settle civil allegations that its Medtronic Sofamor Danek division (MSD) paid kickbacks to doctors to induce them to use MSDs ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 18, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON Korean madam Mi Na Malcolm was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for her role in the ownership and operation of three Korean brothels in Dallas, Texas, the Justice Department announced today. ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 18, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON Marion County Medical Center in Marion County, S.C. has agreed to pay the United States $3.75 million to resolve allegations of health care fraud against the government, the Justice Department ...
By Commerce News Now | Jul 18, 2006
News Release: MODERATOR: Thank you for coming everyone. It is my pleasure to introduce Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez who is here as part of a regional tour. He was actually in Iraq yesterday and spent today meeting with his counterparts here in Kuwait. The general purpose of the Secretary's visit is to promote ...

By Labor Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

By Labor Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 18, 2006
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.