News published on Federal Newswire in January 2007

News Release: Dear Secretary Bodman: I am writing with regard to your recent comments reportedly advocating the lifting of the U.S. tariff on ethanol. I would strongly oppose any proposals that would terminate this tariff and increase U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources. Brazil - the world’s other major ethanol...

Senator Grassley announces plans to introduce drug safety legislation with Senator Dodd

News Release: WASHINGTON - Renewing their commitment to ensuring FDA-approved drugs are safe once on the market, Sens. Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are reintroducing legislation to revamp and prioritize the post-market surveillance process within the Food and Drug Administration and to greatly expand public access to information about clinical trials regardless of the outcome of those trials through a clinical trials registry and results database.

Draft General Management Plan

News Release: Superintendent Jim LaRock announced today that the draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP) for Pipestone National Monument will be released for public review and input during the week of February 5, 2007. Four public open houses will be held during the week of Feb. 19, 2007, so that members of the public, federal, state, local agencies, tribes and organizations can provide feedback and comments to the planning team.

BAUCUS, RANGEL COMMENT ON TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) commented today on the future of Trade Promotion Authority - also known as “fast-track" negotiating authority - which gives trade agreements negotiated by a U.S.

Baucus, Rangel Comment on Trade Promotion Authority

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) commented today on the future of Trade Promotion Authority - also known as “fast-track" negotiating authority - which gives trade agreements negotiated by a U.S.

Overton Beach Marina to Begin Move January 31 Temporary Closure of Area Commonly Referred to as The Narrows 12 noon to 6 p.m., Friday, February 2. 6-07

News Release: The Overton Beach Marina is scheduled to begin moving from the Overton Arm of Lake Mead to the existing marinas operated by Forever Resorts at Callville Bay and Temple Bar. The marina will depart Overton Beach at midnight on January 31 and travel about one mile-per-hour down the Overton Arm.

NPS rescues driver from vehicle accident

News Release: Rangers responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed through the fence at Tomichi Point Overlook and had apparently gone down into the canyon at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon. The reporting party, a Delta Montrose Electric Association Employee reading meters in the park, indicated that he had hiked to the vehicle and found one passenger who was alive and able to communicate.

Caverns Seeks Comments on Assessment to Improve Parking Lots and Walnut Canyon Road

News Release: Carlsbad Caverns National Park superintendent John Benjamin announced today that the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Reconstruction of the Visitor Center Parking Areas and Rehabilitation of Walnut Canyon Entrance Road is available for public review and comment.

DNA Fingerprinting Promotes Health and Safety

By USDA Newswire | Jan 30, 2007

News Release: Identifying individual animals is essential to controlling diseases and monitoring international imports and exports.

OPENING STATEMENT BY SENATOR INHOFE: CLIMATE CHANGE HEARING

By US DOT Newswire | Jan 30, 2007

News Release: Madam Chairman, before I begin my remarks on climate change I do want to point out that I disagree with the format of today's hearing. Just to hold a hearing for members to provide testimony is duplicative of the Senate floor. We should be doing this in morning business on the floor. When you insisted ...

Baucus Comments on Minimum Wage Cloture Vote

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) issued the following statement after today’s 87-10 vote by the Senate to proceed to consideration of his amendment to H.R. 2, a bill providing a minimum wage increase to America’s workers. Baucus worked with his Finance Committee...

Prepared Remarks of Senator Domenici On Transportation Fuel Efficiency and Incentives for Increased Oil Savings Hearing

By DOE Newswire | Jan 30, 2007

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee today held a hearing on transportation sector fuel efficiency, including challenges to and incentives for increased oil savings.

Baucus, Grassley Visit IRS to Get Tax Gap Answers

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) visited IRS headquarters today to ask senior executives at the agency what they will do this year to close the $345 billion tax gap. Baucus and Grassley have identified the tax gap - the gulf between taxes legally owed and...

INHOFE HAILS CONGRESSIONAL COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE FULL-FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROGRAMS

By US DOT Newswire | Jan 30, 2007

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 - Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Environment & Public Works Committee, today hailed the decision by Congress to fully fund the highway and transit ...

Dutch Citizen Arraigned in Washington, D.C., on Charges of Terrorism Conspiracy Against Americans in Iraq

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTONAn Iraqi-born Dutch citizen who was extradited from the Netherlands on Saturday made his initial appearance today in federal court in Washington, D.C., to face charges for allegedly participating ...

United States Joins Suit Against Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc.

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Firm Allegedly Overcharged Medicare, Medicaid WASHINGTON The United States has intervened in a whistleblower suit filed in the District of Massachusetts against Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc. and various ...

Two Vessel Corporations Plead Guilty, Are Sentenced for Illegal Dumping

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON Greek-based shipping companies Chian Spirit Maritime Enterprises, Inc. and Venetico Marine each pleaded guilty today in District court in Delaware to a felony violation related to the operation ...

Former DOD Contractor Sentenced in Case Involving Bribery, Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme in al-Hillah, Iraq