News from June 2006

By DOE Newswire | Jun 28, 2006
News Release: The Full Committee Hearing to receive testimony on H.R. 5254, the Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, which was scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, June 29 at 10:00 AM, HAS BEEN POSTPONED until July.

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 28, 2006
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Senate committee today approved legislation that would use the federal tax code to put behind bars criminals who make money in the underground economy by selling sexual access to girls and women.

By Interior Newswire | Jun 28, 2006
News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ - Excavating fossils and discovering petroglyphs were highlights of the Science Camp sponsored by Petrified Forest National Park and the Holbrook School District June 22 and 23, 2006. “We wanted to give students the opportunity to find out that science is fun. What better way to do that than to get them out in the field, seeing and doing science," said Superintendent Lee Baiza.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 28, 2006
News Release: Rough surf conditions routinely produce life-threatening rip currents capable of overtaking even the strongest swimmers and surfers. The National Park Service offers the following information and tips to help Outer Banks visitors avoid this potentially deadly ocean hazard. Rip currents are channels of...

By Interior Newswire | Jun 28, 2006
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park officials report that a park concession employee from Mule Shoe Outfitters was seriously injured in a pack string accident yesterday. The 60-year old summer employee was returning with supplies from Granite Park Chalet with a pack string of mules when the accident occurred. The victim’s name is currently being withheld so that his family can be notified.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 28, 2006
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., delivered the following statement on the Senate floor Wednesday upon introduction of the U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act of 2006...

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 27, 2006
News Release: Dear Commissioner Barnhart: Recently, senior officials from the Social Security Administration (SSA) brought to my attention that an SSA employee attending a conference had a laptop computer stolen from his hotel room. This laptop computer contained written material regarding as many as 219 Social Security...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON A Reno, Nevada man has been convicted by a federal jury in Los Angeles on multiple charges related to the sex trafficking of minors, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Deborah Wong Yang of the Central District of California and FBI Assistant Director J. Stephen Tidwell announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Divestiture of the St. Paul Pioneer Press Will Preserve Competition for Advertisers and Readers in Minneapolis/St. Paul WASHINGTON The Department of Justice announced today that it will require The McClatchy ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON The state of Indiana and the Intelenet Commission, an entity controlled by the state of Indiana, have agreed to pay the United States nearly $8.3 million as a civil settlement relating to allegations ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON -- AT&T Communications- East, Inc., a subsidiary of AT&T Corp., has agreed to pay the United States $2.9 million to settle claims that it defrauded the General Services Administration (GSA) from 1998 to 2001, the Justice Department announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTONThe Justice Department today announced that it has reached an agreement with Indiana officials that will help to ensure the accuracy and integrity of Indiana's statewide registration list in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
By Commerce News Now | Jun 27, 2006
News Release: SECRETARY GUTIERREZ: Good morning, and welcome to the U.S. Commerce Department. Thank you for that kind introduction.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 27, 2006
News Release: Briefing for Business: Gulf Coast Investment Opportunities SECRETARY GUTIERREZ: Good morning, and welcome to the U.S. Commerce Department. Thank you for that kind introduction.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 27, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 27, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 27, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Jun 27, 2006
The US State Department published a six page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jun 27, 2006
The US Energy Department published a two page rule on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 27, 2006
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.