News published on Federal Newswire in March 2007

News from March 2007


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement of Chairman Tom Lantos at Full Committee Hearing, “Foreign Assistance Reform”

News Release: to Iran’s military nuclear development by non-military means. I share that goal. But when members of Congress call on our trade representative to terminate free trade area discussions with Malaysia as Malaysia is on the verge of investing a vast amount in Iran’s energy resources, the response is one of cavalier dismissal.


Finance Panel Hears Perspectives on Trade

News Release: Washington, DC - Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) welcomed a wide range of views on U.S. trade policy at a committee hearing today. Baucus and the Finance panel heard from leaders in labor, manufacturing, agriculture, and services industries, as well as from economic expert and former...


News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, introduced legislation today that will end the Administration’s practice of waiving sanctions on corporations that do large-scale business with Iran’s energy sector, and in various ways will expand bilateral sanctions intended to cut off funds that currently support and sustain Iran’s nuclear weapons program.


Grassley Warns of Phony Revenue Offsets Masking Deficit Spending

News Release: Mr. President, today I’m going to continue on with my discussion of the issues the Senate will face as the Democratic Leadership draws up its budget resolution.


LIEBERMAN WELCOMES STIFFER LOBBYING RULES FOR FORMER DHS OFFICIALS

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Thursday expressed his approval of new ethics guidelines for the Department of Homeland Security that limit former senior officials from lobbying the Department for at least one year after they leave their...


Going-to-the-Sun Road Summer 2007 Schedule

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park Superintendent Mick Holm says that rehabilitation of the historic Going-to-the-Sun Road (Sun Road) is slated to kick into gear in 2007 with comprehensive rehabilitation on the 3.5-mile alpine section between the west tunnel and Haystack Creek. "We are poised...


Park Offers Free Volunteer Docent Training Class

News Release: An introduction to interpretation at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.


"Trout Fishing in Iowa" presentation opens "Fishing for Fun" exhibit at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

News Release: A new exhibit, “Fishing for Fun", will be on display in the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Visitor Center from March 15 through Sept. 30, 2007. The exhibit will look at the favorite pastime of Herbert Hoover, who once wrote, “All men are equal before fish.".


News Release: Trying to identify the exotic Laelia orchid is one thing. Recognizing this rainforest resident based on its microscopic, dust-like seeds-among the tiniest in the plant kingdom-is quite another.


Subcommittee Reviews Impact of Feed Costs on the Livestock Industry

News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry held a hearing to review the impact of feed costs on the livestock industry. Congressman Leonard Boswell of Iowa is chairman of the subcommittee.


Rare Seabird Now Thriving at the Channel Islands

News Release: Biologist Christine Hamilton, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) in Ventura, will be the March speaker for the “From Shore toSea" lecture series. Her presentation will highlight the natural history of the Xantus’s murrelet and its recovery at the Channel Islands. This species.


Sen. Grassley’s Comment on the March 7, 2007 JAMA Article on Physician-Owned Specialty Hospitals

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the analysis of specialty cardiac hospitals presented by Brahmajee K. Nallamothu, MD, MPH and others in the March 7, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Jesse D. Lane, Jr., a Department of Defense (DOD) civilian employee, was arrested in Seattle, Wash., after being indicted by a grand jury in the Central District of California on one count ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 “Operation FALCON” Is Largest-Ever Fugitive Operation Conducted in Baltimore Area BALTIMORE – The largest sweep of its kind ever conducted in Baltimore has resulted in hundreds of violent criminal arrests, ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The U.S. branch of an international Islamic charity and five of its officers, employees or associates have been indicted for illegally transferring funds to Iraq, laundering money, stealing ...