News from June 2007
By USDA Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: Got film? A method developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists uses byproducts-not only from dairy processing, but also from biofuel production-to create biodegradable protective films.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: SALINA, Kan. - Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a field hearing in Salina, Kansas, to discuss the state of agriculture in Kansas. Congressman Bob Etheridge of North Carolina is Chairman of the Subcommittee.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: Dear Mr. Walker: Offshore tax evasion is a large and growing problem. We are concerned that U.S. taxpayers are creating offshore business entities solely to evade their U.S. tax obligations, seeking to confound I.R.S. collection efforts by obscuring the true ownership of American assets or income. Many...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, issued the following comment about Sen. Craig Thomas.
By State Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today hailed the passage of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act (H.R. 1469). The legislation, which Lantos co-sponsored with the Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), would establish a foundation in the name of late U.S. Senator Paul Simon to expand opportunities for U.S. college students overseas.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson issued the following statement recognizing National Hunger Awareness Day...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: The National Park Service is installing new signs throughout Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island to mark park entrances and remind visitors to obtain a park entrance pass when enjoying the park. “Entering Acadia National Park" and “U.S. Fee Area" signs will be posted together at 33 locations.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: Domenici Audio Clip: http://src.senate.gov/public/_files/radio/domenicienergy06_04_07.mp3 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici today said that he believes a proposal to impose a 15 percent across the board Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) presents an unfair burden to consumers. Domenici said that ...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: "The park is open and it is a great place to explore with family and friends," announced North Cascades National Park Service Complex Superintendent Chip Jenkins, "so come on up for adventure, fun, and learning." Residents of the Pacific Northwest are encouraged to put memories of floods, heavy snow...
By DOL Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C-Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in response to theformation of Health IT Now!, which will provide healthcare information technology to patientsand health care providers.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today addressed a delegation of Chinese lawmakers during the opening session of a National People’s Congress-U.S. Senate Parliamentary Group summit.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Senator Craig Thomas of Wyoming:
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 5, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today remembered his fellow Senator and Finance Committee member Craig Thomas (RWyo.), and particularly expressed gratitude for his years of service to the panel. Senator Thomas joined the Finance Committee on July 17, 2001, becoming...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON United States Congressman William J. Jefferson was indicted today by a federal grand jury on charges including bribery and racketeering for allegedly using his office to corruptly solicit bribes ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced that on June 5, 2007, it will monitor local elections in Bergen County, Edison, and Penns Grove, N.J., and in Hollywood, S.C., to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 4, 2007
News Release: I appreciate the invitation to speak to you today. Thank you Ambassador (Anne) Derse for that kind introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here in Baku to address the international business community in Azerbaijan.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 4, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON—Today, June 4, the United States submitted a paper to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Negotiating Group on Rules proposing that certain particularly trade-distorting subsidies be prohibited. These negotiations are occurring within the framework of the Doha Development Agenda.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 4, 2007
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By USDA Wire | Jun 4, 2007
The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Jun 4, 2007
The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
