News published on Federal Newswire in April 2008

News from April 2008


Domenici Statement on Alaska Gas Pipeline Announcement

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding news that BP and ConocoPhillips will start Denali - The Alaska Gas Pipeline:


Grassley Hires Tax Counsel to Handle Tax-Exempt Policy, Investigations

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, hashired a new tax counsel to advise him on tax matters relating to tax-exempt organizations, includinglegislation and investigations. Theresa Pattara comes to Grassley’s staff from the Internal RevenueService’s Office of Exempt Organizations.


Upper Susitna Communities Celebrate Earth Day on April 19th!

News Release: The public is invited to participate in the activities and presentations being offered for the eighth annual Upper Susitna Earth Day Celebration. The 2008 festivities are taking place on Saturday, April 19, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Sheldon Community Arts Hanger in downtown Talkeetna.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – ConocoPhillips, an international energy company, has agreed to pay a $1.2 million civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act related to over 2,000 effluent discharges from a petroleum refinery it operates in Borger, Texas, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that Brian Forbes of Hartford, Conn., was sentenced today to 156 months in prison for his involvement in a sex trafficking ring that victimized minor girls ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, it will monitor the municipal election in the City of Walnut, Calif., to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act.


Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today

News Release: On April 7, 2008, the Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation A, and the terms and conditions of the Term Auction Facility (www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/taf.htm).


News Release: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please be seated. I want to thank members of my Cabinet for joining me here today. Madam Ambassador, thank you for coming. I appreciate those who support free trade and fair trade for joining us on this important occasion. In a few minutes, I will sign a letter to Congress that ...


News Release: HIALEAH, FLORIDA—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.