News published on Federal Newswire in July 2006

News from July 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.


Senate Homeland Security Cmte Holds Hearing on GAO Investigation into the Misuse, Abuse of DHS Purchase Cards

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...


Sen. Grassley Requests Investigation of FDA for Conspiring Against Scientist

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,...


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.


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 MSD’s ...


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. ...


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 ...


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 ...


Pittsburgh Area Employer Ordered to Restore Nearly $35,000 to Company 401(k) Plan

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The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.