News published on Federal Newswire in July 2007

News from July 2007


The US Energy Department published a two page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published an eight page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson Statement on the Ways and Means Committee’s Offset to Increase Nutrition Programs in the 2007 Farm Bill

News Release: “At every turn, the Bush Administration and Republican Leadership have done their best to stall progress on the 2007 Farm Bill.


Thousands of Atoms Swap 'Spins' with Partners in Quantum Square Dance

News Release: GAITHERSBURG, MD-Physicists at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have induced thousands of atoms trapped by laser beams to swap "spins" with partners simultaneously. The repeated exchanges, like a quantum version of swinging your partner in a square dance...


News Release: Plum trees with resistance to plum pox (PPV), a virus that can devastate stone fruit, have moved a step closer to reality, according to the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), which is leading the project.


Comments of Chairman Lantos at hearing, “Central and Eastern Europe: Assessing the Democratic Transition”

News Release: As the last decade of the 20th Century dawned, the weight of Soviet domination slipped from the shoulders of weary Central and East Europeans. The people of the region celebrated their release from the shackles of repression. But their euphoria quickly fostered dramatically exaggerated expectations for economic improvement. They obviously couldn’t reach these unrealistic goals.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today applauded action by the committee to approve five Executive Branch nominees for key vacant positions.


SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES AGREE ON FINAL BILL TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AGAINST TERRORIST ATTACKS AND CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Wednesday announced a deal between Senate and House negotiators on legislation that completes implementation of the 9/11...


REMARKS OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY IN SUPPORT OF FDA REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Executive Meeting (As Prepared for Delivery)

News Release: Today, the Senate is taking the first step toward passage of legislation that should have beenenacted years ago - authority for the FDA to regulate tobacco products, the most lethal of allconsumer products. Used as intended by the companies that manufacture and market them,cigarettes will kill one out...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, today announced new subcommittee assignments for Republican members. The assignments were approved by the full committee during a business meeting this morning.


Bush Administration Threatens to Veto Bipartisan Food and Farm Legislation

News Release: Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson issued the following statement...


NPS Offers Full Moon Tour

News Release: As a very special experience for the visiting public and local communities, the National Park Service will be offering Full Moon Tours of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse the evening of Sunday, July 29.


DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO MILLIONS OF CHILDREN AND STRENGTHEN MEDICARE FOR THE FUTURE

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill yesterday introduced an expansive health care bill to provide insurance coverage for millions of children and improve and strengthen Medicare for America`s seniors and people with disabilities.


House Agriculture Committee Shows Broad-Based Support as the 2007 Farm Bill Heads to the House Floor

News Release: Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, along with Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte, members of the Committee, other members of Congress, and farmers and ranchers from around the country, demonstrated broad-based support for the 2007 Farm Bill as it heads to the House floor.