News from February 2008
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: As required by Section 301(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-344), and in response to your letter of Jan. 18, 2008, this letter transmits the Views and Estimates of the Committee on Ways and Means on those aspects of the Federal budget for the fiscal year 2009...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: (Washington, DC) - The winner of this year’s 2008 Junior Ranger essay contest will receive an all expense paid family vacation to one of the country’s most remarkable national parks and a starring role in an electronic field trip seen by millions of school children across the country.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senators Chuck Grassley and Herb Kohl today are introducinglegislation to improve the quality of care in nursing homes with more and better information forconsumers provided by the federal government on the Nursing Home Compare website,requirements for accurate reporting of the staff who...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: Hearing Statement of Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.).
By Interior Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: FARMINGTON, PA: The National Park Service will honor the winners of the Fort Necessity Washington's Birthday Art Contest with award ceremonies Saturday, February 23. Students in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades of local elementary schools were challenged to artistically depict an event in George Washington's life. Judges chose the winners from 448 student entries based on artistic merit and historical accuracy.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: Dear Secretary Leavitt: We are writing to express our concern regarding the interim final rule on the Medicaid state Targeted Case Management (TCM) option (CMS-2237-IFC) published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 4, 2007. Specifically, we believe that the policy issued...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the inclusion in a new housing bill of mortgage and tax relief provisions crafted by the Finance panel earlier this month. The Foreclosure Prevention Act of.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., issued the following statement Thursday urging House passage of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: “Now that the Senate has adopted the FISA legislation with overwhelming support, I urge the House...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following joint statement regarding the 2007 annual trade deficit figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce today...
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., issued the following statement Thursday in reaction to a conclusion by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that formaldehyde levels are higher than normal in FEMA travel trailers and mobile...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Committee on Ways and Means today approved by voice-vote H.R. 5264, providing for a ten-month extension of Andean Trade Preference Programs. The measure is expected to be considered by the full House during the week of February 25.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: Bees busily ferrying pollen from one cream-white almond blossom to another in California orchards this winter might get some of their zip from a new food called MegaBee: The Tucson Diet.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 14, 2008
News Release: Calling all Mesa County Elementary School Students.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 BAGHDAD U.S. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey today traveled to Baghdad to meet with Iraqi and U.S. officials involved in ongoing efforts to establish the rule of law in Iraq. In addition to participating ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 SALT LAKE CITY Attorney Dennis B. Evanson of Sandy, Utah, was convicted on tax and fraud charges after a two week jury trial, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Investment broker Wayne F. DeMeester of Sammamish, Washington was acquitted of all counts.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Prepared Federal Income Tax Returns Falsely Showing No Income WASHINGTON A federal court in Dallas has permanently barred Arlington, Texas, businessman Phillip M. Ballard from preparing federal income ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Divestitures Will Preserve Competition in Four Radio Markets Cincinnati, Houston, Las Vegas, San Francisco WASHINGTON The Department of Justice said today that it will require Clear Channel, the ...
By Commerce News Now | Feb 13, 2008
News Release: THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm pleased to be joined by leaders of both parties to enact an economic growth package for the American people.
By Labor Gazette | Feb 13, 2008
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By DOT News Wire | Feb 13, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
