News from March 2007
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Committee on Ways and Means today unanimously amended and approved H.R. 493, the Genetic Non-discrimination Act of 2007. This bipartisan legislation would protect patients against discrimination by health insurance providers and employers based on their genetic makeup or predisposition to disease or chronic condition. H.R. 493 will now be considered by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce before a vote by the full House of Representatives.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Further bolstering the House of Representatives’ ongoing efforts to respond to the needs of Hurricane Katrina victims, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved bipartisan legislation today designed to get affordable housing in the Gulf Coast region built quickly.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: Homestead Florida. Everglades National Park Superintendent, Dan Kimball, announced today the reopening of Frank Key Channel in Florida Bay to the public. The closure buoys have been replaced with no wake signs. Carl Ross Key will remain closed to the public until further notice.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to review the United States Department of AgricultureÆs Rural Development programs for the coming fiscal year and proposals for the 2007 Farm Bill. Congressman Mike McIntyre of North Carolina is Chairman of the subcommittee.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today called for surplus funds in the Senate budget proposal to be used for children’s health insurance and tax relief for America’s working families. Baucus and fellow Senators introduced an amendment to the budget that would put...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: Nothing says you care like the gift of a small watermelon. At least that's the custom in China, where the offer of this red-fleshed cucurbit is considered a fine way to please a gracious host or ill friend.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, is conducting oversight.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, led by Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Wednesday looked for ways Congress can improve its own oversight activities by helping the Government Accountability Office (GAO) meet growing...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today introduced legislation to protect the jobs that U.S. financial services companies have created in the U.S., by keeping the industry on an equal tax footing with its international competitors. When foreign financial services...
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: For Immediate Release Contact: Peter Rafle, Senate EPW
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: Floor Statement of Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.).
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: National Park Service Invites Comments on $3 Billion National Park Centennial Initiative.
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: For Immediate Release: Contact: Marc Morano 202-224-5762
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - The Senate late today voted to strengthen funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and to provide important tax relief to working families. By a vote of 97 to one, Senators approved a budget amendment by Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) that puts $15 billion...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - Interior Department Chief of Staff Brian Waidmann will host a listening session in Miami, Florida on Thursday, March 22, 2007 to seek suggestions and ideas on President Bush’s $3 billion National Park Centennial Initiative to reinvigorate and strengthen national parks over the next decade.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 21, 2007
News Release: Dear Comptroller General Walker: The Senate Committee on Finance (Committee) has exclusive jurisdiction over, among other things, the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As Chairman of the Committee, I have a responsibility to protect the more than 80 million Americans who receive health care coverage,...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 20, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Prepared Returns Based on False Theory That Wages Are Not Income for Federal Tax Purposes for Non-Government Employees WASHINGTON - A federal court in Grand Rapids, Mich., has issued a temporary restraining ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 20, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON Nearly two weeks ago, the Attorney General commended the work of the Inspector General in uncovering serious problems in the FBI's use of National Security Letters (NSLs). The Attorney General ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 20, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON A federal grand jury in Miami has returned a superseding indictment charging an additional former Alcatel executive with making corrupt payments to Costa Rican officials in order to obtain a mobile telephone contract from the state-owned telecommunications authority, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Department of Justice announced today.
By Labor Gazette | Mar 20, 2007
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
