News published on Federal Newswire in February 2007

News from February 2007


Subcommittee Reviews USDA Farm Bill Proposals for Specialty Crops and Organic Agriculture

News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture held a hearing to review the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposals for specialty crops and organic agriculture in the 2007 Farm Bill. Congressman Dennis Cardoza of California is Chairman of the Subcommittee.


Finance Panel Announces New Subcommittees

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa),.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee today held an hearing on the Department of Energy FY 2008 budget.


A Cold Approach to Nematode Egg-Hatch

News Release: The egg-hatch characteristics of soybean cyst nematodes, especially after exposure to cold, might hold clues that could one day help keep them under control, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Beltsville, Md.


Statement of Chairman Tom Lantos at Full Committee Hearing, “North Korea: The February 13th Agreement”

News Release: The Six Party deal announced in Beijing two weeks ago represented an all-too-rare victory for diplomacy. Too often, the wise words and sound counsel of America’s top diplomats have been drowned out by the strong unilateralist voices echoing through the hallways of the White House.


Rangel Opening Remarks at Hearing on Energy and Tax Policy

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 climate change, energy and tax policy...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today released new technical assistance materials to help state and local governments comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The materials are part of the “ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments,” a project announced by Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales in October 2006.


News Release: Since July 2005, I've co-chaired, with Secretary Rice, the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba, which was established by President Bush in 2003. It is in that capacity I'm here with you today.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page correction on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a nine page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.