News published on Federal Newswire in February 2008

News from February 2008


Grassley presses FDA for more information about foreign inspections, drug safety

News Release: Dear Commissioner von Eschenbach: The United States Senate Committee on Finance (Committee) has jurisdiction over theMedicare and Medicaid programs and, accordingly, a responsibility to the more than 80 millionAmericans who receive health care coverage under those programs to oversee their properadministration.


North Cascades Visitor Center Open

News Release: North Cascades Visitor Center Open. The North Cascades National Park Visitor Center near Newhalem (State Route 20, milepost 120) will reopen this coming weekend, March 1-2, and remain open Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through May 4. Beginning May 5, the Visitor Center will be open daily...


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding House passage of an $18 billion tax increase on domestic oil and natural gas production:


Parks need partners, history leader says

News Release: Parks need partners, history leader says.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A comprehensive settlement was reached today between the federal government, the Pharmacia Corporation and Bayer CropScience Inc., which will ensure the second phase of cleanup actions ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Timothy Michael Gereb pleaded guilty today in federal court in San Antonio, for his role in a sex trafficking ring involving at least one teenage girl, the Justice Department announced. Gereb is one of five defendants named in an indictment filed in San Antonio in June 2007, following a federal sex trafficking investigation.


News Release: Gutierrez will Highlight Colombia Effort to Stem Violence and the Mutual Benefits of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement MEXICO CITY—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced today he will lead his fourth bipartisan Congressional delegation since September 2007 to Colombia, Feb. 29 - March 2. The trip will highlight the benefits of approving the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA).


News Release: Three years ago, the United States, Mexico and Canada launched a landmark partnership to promote the security and well-being of our sovereign nations.


News Release: SAN JOSE DEL CABO, MEXICO—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement regarding the extension of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), which passed by a voice vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.