News published on Federal Newswire in February 2007

News from February 2007


Congress and Administration Must be Partners in Promoting Trade

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel issued the following opening remarks during today’s full Committee hearing on trade policy with the United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab...


Grassley Emphasizes Complexities of Closing the Tax Gap in Exchange with IRS Commissioner

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Finance Committee and a senior member of theBudget Committee, today asked IRS Commissioner Mark Everson a series of questions to pinpointthe most effective means of closing the tax gap. The exchange came at a Budget Committee hearingon the tax gap, which is...


Ag Committee Chairman and Ranking Member Discuss Farm Bill Funding Before House Budget Committee

News Release: House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson (D-MN) and Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) testified before the House Budget Committee this afternoon to outline the funding needs for the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization.


Finance Panel Will Not Consider Social Security Nominee

News Release: Washington, DC - Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) announced today that the committee will not take up the nomination of Andrew Biggs to be Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Biggs was nominated but not confirmed for the post last year as well.


Denis Davis Named Superintendent of Timpanogos Cave

News Release: Denis Davis has been selected as the new superintendent at Timpanogos Cave National Monument. He will assume his new responsibilities in April.


News Release: Contact: Marc Morano 202-224-5762 marc_morano@epw.senate.gov Matt Dempsey 202-224-9797 matthew_dempsey@epw.senate.gov Washington DC - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Environment & Public Works Committee, called proposed global warming legislation capping greenhouse gasses “the largest ...


FEB 15 HEARING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED

News Release: The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works' hearing on the EPA budget, scheduled for this Thursday, Feb. 15, has been postponed. It will be rescheduled at a later date.


House Committee on Foreign Affairs

News Release: Remarks by Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA).


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales announced today a multi-faceted Department of Justice initiative to assist the city of New Orleans in its continued recovery from the damage caused by ...


News Release: The U.S. and India: Opportunities and Challenges for Growing Together Thank you for hosting this luncheon. Though I've been to India before, it is a privilege to be here for the first time as Secretary of Commerce. The U.S. places a tremendous priority on our relationship with India.


News Release: NEW DELHI—With today’s release of the 2006 annual trade numbers, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement praising American companies and workers for making 2006 a record year in exports, and encouraged Congress to support the President's trade agenda.


U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Calls for 2007
New Freedom Initiative Award Nominations

News Release: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today called upon nonprofits, small businesses, corporations and individuals who have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts in advancing the employment and workplace environment of people with disabilities to submit their entries for the 2007 ...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a seven page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.