News from October 2007

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 4, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives gave overwhelming bipartisan support to H.R. 3648, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, today in response to some of the tax issues that have arisen as a result of problems in the subprime mortgage market. The measure passed the full House 386 to 27. Similar legislation is pending before the U.S. Senate.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 4, 2007
News Release: Woodstock, VT - Forestry operations in Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park will begin later this month as prescribed in the park’s forest management plan, completed in 2006. Three stands totaling 27 acres will be thinned to promote the growth of healthy trees. The French red pine stand...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 4, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - Amidst rising concern over the safety of foreign goods and a growing string of recalled products, the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittees on Trade and Oversight held a joint hearing today examining how the U.S. can better ensure the safety of its imports.
By Commerce News Now | Oct 3, 2007
News Release: Good evening. Thank you for inviting me to be here. I’m pleased to discuss the competitiveness of the global economy and how we can keep our leadership position in it.
By Commerce News Now | Oct 3, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced he will travel to Uruguay Oct. 8-9 and Brazil Oct. 9-11 to discuss with senior government officials and the business community ways to promote greater bilateral trade, economic growth and opportunity and to foster greater commercial cooperation between the United States and both Uruguay and Brazil.

By Labor Gazette | Oct 3, 2007
News Release: PITTSBURG, Texas — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today announced that Pilgrim's Pride Corp., headquartered in Pittsburg, has entered into two consent decrees to settle the department's allegations that the company engaged in hiring discrimination based on gender and ethnicity over a two-year period against some 5,300 applicants.
By State News Post | Oct 3, 2007
The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Oct 3, 2007
The US State Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2007
The US Interior Department published a seven page proposed rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Oct 3, 2007
The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Oct 3, 2007
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2007
The US Interior Department published a seven page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2007
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2007
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2007
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2007
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 3, 2007
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 3, 2007
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 3, 2007
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 3, 2007
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.