News published on Federal Newswire in May 2007

News from May 2007


Grassley Statement in Favor of Prescription Drug Reimportation Amendment to FDA Authorization Bill

News Release: Mr. President, I stand here today proud to support Senator Dorgan’s amendment to add theprovisions of the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act to this bill. That legislationis the result of a collaborative effort by myself with Senator Dorgan and with Senator Snowe andSenator Kennedy to finally...


Accepting Applications for the 2007 Snowy Plover Docent Program

News Release: Point Reyes National Seashore is currently accepting applications for the Snowy Plover Docent Program for the summer of 2007. Snowy Plover Docents help protect threatened nesting snowy plovers from disturbance by contacting park visitors on the beach and informing them about the seasonal beach closure...


Tip for Greenhouse Growers: Add Silicon

News Release: Modern greenhouse production methods have often eliminated conventional earth as a growth medium and, with that, eliminated silicon, a mineral naturally found in soil.


House Agriculture Committee Reviews USDA Computer Security and Accessibility Issues

News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to investigate the U.S. Department of AgricultureÆs recent announcement that it released the Social Security Numbers of more than 38,000 USDA program participants. The numbers were publicly available on the internet.


Grassley Statement in Favor of Prescription Drug Reimportation Amendment to FDA Authorization Bill

News Release: Mr. President, I stand here today proud to support Senator Dorgan’s amendment to add the provisions of the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act to this bill. That legislation is the result of a collaborative effort by myself with Senator Dorgan and with Senator Snowe and Senator Kennedy to...


News Release: WASHINGTON -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved bipartisan legislation that improves efficiency, promotes renewable fuels diversity and invests in groundbreaking research on carbon sequestration.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Indianapolis to Receive $2.5 Million to Combat Gang Violence and Increase Prevention Efforts INDIANAPOLIS– Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales today joined U.S. Attorney Susan Brooks of the Northern District ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The former chief engineer of an American-flagged car-carrier pleaded guilty today to criminal charges related to the deliberate discharge of oil-contaminated bilge waste through a “magic pipe” ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Customers Across the Country Allegedly Used Scheme to Hide Income and Assets from the IRS WASHINGTON – A federal court in Seattle has shut down a nationwide “warehouse banking” scheme whose promoter falsely ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 1, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement that will end active court supervision in United States v. Yonkers, a racial desegregation case. The agreement ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Oklahoma City to Receive $2.5 Million to Combat Gang Violence and Increase Prevention Efforts OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales today joined U.S. Attorney John C. Richter of the Western District ...


News Release: It’s a pleasure to be in Houston for the 25th World Ports Conference. Your discussions this week could not come at a more important time. International trade is an increasingly vital driver for the world’s economic engine. Nowhere is that more true than right here in America; 99 percent of the volume of overseas trade enters or leaves the U.S. by ship.


News Release: WASHINGTON—In a speech to the 25th World Ports Conference in Houston today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez said trade is increasingly driving global economic growth and the Port of Houston is playing a key economic role for Texas, and the United States. Gutierrez announced the Bush Administration ...


News Release: WASHINGTON—Today U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez announced that three United States Cabinet Secretaries, three Latin American Vice-Presidents and senior officials from twenty Western Hemisphere nations have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Americas Competitiveness Forum to be held June 11–12, 2007, in Atlanta, Ga.


U.S. Labor Department obtains consent judgment restoring assets to Pennsylvania 401(k) profit-sharing plan

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The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.