News from October 2007
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: Dear Colleague: As you prepare to cast your vote tomorrow on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act, those of us who took lead roles in writing the bill in the Senate would like to provide you with detailed information about the legislation. The material below responds directly...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON --- Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus are asking the federal agency responsible for overseeing nursing home inspections to account for a report of higher health and safety violations in nursing homes that have been bought by private equity investors. The senators are also asking individual private equity firms about their management of nursing homes.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON -Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Wednesday raised questions about the Department of Homeland Security’s overreliance on the use of contractors to support inherently governmental work. A new report...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ontonagon Township Memorial Building located at 311 North Steel Street in Ontonagon. The Commission, paneled by citizens appointed by the Secretary...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.).
By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: The National Park Service has just begun a year-long process of developing new contracts for three Olympic National Park concessions, the Hurricane Ridge Snack Bar and Gift Shop, Lake Crescent Lodge and Fairholme General Store.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: The Denali Park Road has closed for the winter at Mile 3 (Park Headquarters). The winter trailhead has been established at the headquarters gate, and parking for visitors is available in the adjacent lot. There is snow and ice on the road beyond park headquarters, but snow cover is marginal for winter recreational activities such as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, mushing or ski-joring at this time.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: Weekly Up-date: Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches are open under winter seasonal beach conditions for off-road vehicles (ORV) access as described below. Some areas may still experience closures where the beaches are too narrow and unsafe for ORV use. The Park operates and manages access under...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the 2008 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for beneficiaries. The COLA is based on the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The adjustment will first apply to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks paid in January 2008.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: OCT 17 -- (Richmond, VA) - Several individuals were arrested in and around Petersburg, Virginia, this week in the first wave of a new federal and state enforcement action known as, "Operation Impact." The initiative, designed to attack drug-trafficking and firearms and other violent crime offenses in...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: Beginning Oct. 17, 2007, Pinnacles east side Visitor Center operations will move to the monument’s campground store and Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, the monument will transition into operating the campground. “The Pinnacles Visitor Center will become the new starting point for visitors as they arrive...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: Opening Statement of Senator Barbara Boxer
By USDA Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: A mushy apple makes a disappointing snack. And despite extensive precautions taken to properly store freshly picked fruit and market it to consumers in a timely fashion, mushy apples can still happen.
By State Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, announced today that he will introduce sanctions designed to pressure the military junta currently ruling Burma. The sanctions package, known as the Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts)...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON --- Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus are asking the federal agency responsible for overseeing nursing home inspections to account for a report of higher health and safety violations in nursing homes that have been bought by private equity investors. The senators are also asking individual private equity firms about their management of nursing homes.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: Both docks at Weaver Point Camp at the head of Lake Chelan near Stehekin have been removed for the season due to low lake levels. The first dock was taken out in mid-September. Since the 2003 flood, the Stehekin River has cut a new path near the Weaver Point docks, resulting in significant damage to the pilings that hold them in place. The 2006 flood also caused extensive damage to the docks.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 17, 2007
News Release: On Friday, Oct. 12, The Hawkeye Hikers announced a new Volksmarch walk through West Branch at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. A Volksmarch is a 10 kilometer route designed to appeal to people of all ages. The Hawkeye Hikers are an Iowa City-based affiliate of the American Volkssport Association...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 16, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON Two South American men have pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, a designated foreign terrorist organization, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth L. Wainstein of the National Security Division announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 16, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ODAG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Funding Will Support State and Local Law Enforcement Task Forces WASHINGTON Acting Deputy Attorney General Craig S. Morford today announced the award of $75 million in Department of Justice grants to ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 16, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island Inc. (HHMLS) that requires the group to change its membership ...
