News published on Federal Newswire in October 2007

News from October 2007


News Release: Do you want to learn more about the bats of Carlsbad Caverns National Park? The park is sponsoring a FREE electronic fieldtrip (or eFieldTrip) for students and teachers to learn all about them. Running now through the end of the 2007-2008 school year, the park will offer schools nationwide the opportunity...


Opening remarks of Chairman Lantos at hearing with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on U.S. policy in the Middle East

News Release: We have the extraordinary honor and pleasure today of having with us our most capable and most distinguished Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice. This is her third appearance before our committee this year, and we are deeply grateful that, despite her incredibly busy schedule, she has honored us yet again with a visit. As always, Madam Secretary, it is a great pleasure to welcome you here.


Grassley: House Tax Proposal Could Undermine U.S. Companies’ Competitiveness

News Release: In 2004, Congress enacted legislation to repeal the Foreign Sales Corporation-Extraterritorial Income tax regime that was ruled a prohibited export subsidy by the World Trade Organization. By itself, repealing that regime would have caused a $50 billion tax increase on U.S. manufacturers over 10 years,...


Lassen Volcanic National Park Announces Winner of the 2008 Annual Pass Photo Contest

News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park Announces Winner of the 2008 Annual Pass Photo Contest.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida Gregory Robert Miller and Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Rena Comisac announced today that Mr. Miller, together ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Companies to Divest Newsprint Mill in Arizona to Preserve Competition WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced today that it will require two of the nation’s largest newsprint manufacturers – Abitibi-Consolidated ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The former deputy manager and treasurer for Lockheed Martin Corporation’s political action committee was sentenced today for his embezzlement of more than $160,000 in committee funds, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced.


News Release: Thank you, I’m pleased to be at the third gathering of the U.S.-China Relations Conference. On the heels of China setting its policies for the next five years, this conference could not be timelier.


News Release: SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you all very much. Thank you for doing this at this hour.


News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez today issued the following statement applauding the announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab launching multi-lateral negotiations on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).


U.S. Department of Labor forms alliance with CVS Caremark
to promote employment of workers with disabilities nationwide

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and CVS Caremark today established an alliance to encourage and promote the employment of people with disabilities through training and education, outreach and communication, technical assistance and other efforts.


U.S. secretary of labor extends operations of EEOICPA ombudsman

News Release: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today extended the term of the Office of the Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program until Congress passes legislation to make the office permanent.



The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.