News from January 2008
By USDA Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: Seeds from more than 11,000 plant varieties are being shipped by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) this week to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Fraud Victims Lose More Than $1.2 Million WASHINGTON Three defendants pleaded guilty to federal charges of running an advance-fee scheme that targeted U.S. victims with promises of millions of dollars, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Two Haitian men were sentenced today for the hostage-taking in Haiti in the fall of 2005 of a five-year-old boy who was a U.S. citizen, announced U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor, Assistant Attorney General Kenneth L. Wainstein, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice, and Jonathan I. Solomon, Special Agent in Charge of the FBIs Miami Field Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON The Justice Department today announced that it has reached an agreement with Tennessee officials to help ensure that military servicemembers and other U.S. citizens living overseas have an opportunity to participate fully in the states Feb. 5, 2008, federal primary election.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON A Los Angeles, Calif., jury today found former Los Angeles Police Department Officer William Ferguson and his brother, former Long Beach Police Department Officer Joseph Ferguson, guilty ...
By Fed Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate 50 basis points to 3 percent.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: Better jobs. Growing exports. A stronger economy for Terre Haute, for Indiana and for America. During last year’s third-quarter, nearly 30 percent of America’s economic growth resulted from international trade. Opening more foreign markets equals more opportunities for Indiana’s farmers, ranchers, workers and businesses.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez released the following statement on the fourth quarter GDP report, which showed that the American economy grew at 0.6 percent: “The U.S. economy is not growing as fast as we’d like─that’s why we need the President’s stimulus package as soon as possible because it will boost the economy by putting money into the hands of consumers.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. So my daughters are going to be envious -- I was introduced by Arnold. (Laughter.) I appreciate you, Governor. Thanks for your strong leadership; thanks for your friendship. You know, California is a really important state for our country and I think a lot of Californians appreciate the fact that you're steady at the helm. Thank you for having us.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 30, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has called upon nonprofit organizations, small businesses, corporations and individuals that have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts in advancing the employment and workplace environment of people with disabilities to submit entries for the 2008 Secretary of Labors New Freedom Initiative Award.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 30, 2008
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 30, 2008
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
