News published on Federal Newswire in December 2008

News from December 2008


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


The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Green leaf lettuces bring the rich color and pleasing texture of their crinkly leaves to any garden salad. Besides being a favorite with salad lovers, this kind of lettuce is also a top choice for destructive insects known as leafminers, or Liriomyza langei.


Name Released of Falling Fatality Victim in Zion National Park

News Release: Craig Forster, 55, of Salt Lake City, Utah, fell to his death while hiking in Zion National Park on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. The fall occurred in a small side canyon off State Highway 9, about two miles west of the East Entrance of the park. Zion National Park Superintendent Jock Whitworth and park staff expresses their sincere sympathy to the family of Craig Forster.


News Release: Senate Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Susan Collins today released the following statement in response to President-elect Barack Obama’s nomination of Governor Janet Napolitano for secretary of homeland security: “The Department of Homeland Security requires a strong leader who has the ability...


News Release: “This being Mr. Oglethorpe’s Birthday the Magistrates, military Officers, and principal Inhabitants, met at the Fort, where some Bottles of Wine and some Biscuit being prepared, about Noon his Majesty’s Health, and the Royal Family’s were drank, under a Discharge of thirteen guns; then the honourable Trustees; and next the Captain General of these Provinces.".


LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON NAPOLITANO NOMINATION

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Monday issued the following statement in response to President-elect Barack Obama’s announcement that he will nominate Governor Janet Napolitano to be the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland...


News Release: Seneca Falls, NY - The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, located at 32 Washington Street in Seneca Falls, will close for the winter on Sunday, December 7, 2008. Through that date tours of the house will be available daily. The house will reopen on March 7, 2009.


News Release: You are invited to attend a nature photography exhibit presenting Michael Stern’s photography of birds and other animals of Everglades National Park. A native and life-long resident of Southern Florida, Michael is the current photographer in residence in the park.