News from July 2007
By DOL Newswire | Jul 24, 2007
News Release: From our earliest days as a nation, education has been the mainstay of our democracy and theengine of the American dream. Our nation’s founders knew that an educated citizenry wouldstrengthen our land and build up the values and character that make us Americans. Theyinvested in education because they looked to the future and saw an even greater America overthe glowing horizon.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 24, 2007
News Release: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. - Acting Superintendent Rick Mossman announced today that due to extreme fire conditions in the park, fire restrictions are in place under the authority of 36 CFR 2.13 (c). To ensure public safety and to provide the highest degree of protection to park resources, the National Park Service is implementing the following restrictions.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 24, 2007
News Release: Boxer Statement on Global Warming Proposal
By DOL Newswire | Jul 24, 2007
News Release: After years of struggling with rising college costs, help is on the way for students across thiscountry.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 24, 2007
News Release: TODAY AMERICA GETS A RAISEWelcome to Pay Raise Day 2007! We did it! After ten long years, today America gets a raise!It’s a special day for working families, and I’m honored to be here with you.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 24, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus are sounding the alarm about a second senior FDA official who was sidelined after voicing safety concerns about the diabetes drug Avandia, and they are questioning the make-up of an FDA committee assigned to review emerging risks about the drug.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 24, 2007
News Release: Thank you, Chairman Baucus for the opportunity to speak and for having this hearing. I want to make clear right away that the purpose of this hearing is not to threaten federal farm payments, nor is it to makes things difficult for those who receive those payments legitimately. I recognize the importance...
By DOL Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: I am pleased to join my colleague, Senator Enzi, and all the Members of our Committee, inputting forth legislation to renew the Higher Education Act of 1965.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: GENERAL LIBBY TESTIFIES BEFORE SENATOR COLLINS’ COMMITTEE ON CAPITOL HILL Libby Participates in Hearing to Discuss the Military’s Role in Disaster Response Senators Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins, Chairman and Ranking Member respectively, of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today held a hearing...
By State Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - The House today passed legislation by Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, to extend by one year a set of tough sanctions against the brutal ruling military junta of Burma, which continues to terrorize the Burmese people, suppress free expression...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON A federal grand jury in Houston has indicted a former executive of a subsidiary of Houston-based Willbros Group Inc., on charges of conspiring to make corrupt payments to Nigerian officials in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Department of Justice announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON A former major in the U.S. Army Reserves has pleaded guilty to bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery and money laundering in connection with the fraudulent awarding and administration of U.S. government contracts in Balad, Iraq, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON Greek-based shipping company Kassian Maritime Navigation Agency Ltd. pleaded guilty today to maintaining a false record pertaining to the illegal dumping of bilge and wastewater into the ocean ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON The U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Columbia and the Justice Departments Civil Division have reached a criminal deferred prosecution agreement and a civil False Claims Act with Reston-based ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON A major in the U.S. Army has been charged with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy arising out of his service as an Army contracting officer in Kuwait in 2004 and 2005, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and Assistant Attorney General Thomas O. Barnett of the Antitrust Division announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON Shannon Houchin, a former police officer with the Crittenden County Sheriffs Office in West Memphis, Ark., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Little Rock to a felony civil rights charge.
By Commerce News Now | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced a national meeting of private and public sector officials that will focus on promoting innovation and economic development across the United States. This summit will be held Sept. 18, 2007 in Washington, D.C. at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 23, 2007
News Release: U.S. Department of Labors Wage and Hour Division posts compliance materials on Web site WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor reminds employers and employees that the federal minimum wage will increase to $5.85 on July 24. With this change, workers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be entitled to be paid no less than $5.85 per hour. The law also requires that workers be paid on their regular paydays for all hours worked during a pay period.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 23, 2007
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
