News from July 2008
By State Newswire | Jul 22, 2008
News Release: New York -- Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) today led a bipartisan delegation of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to the United Nations for briefings on a wide array of issues, including Iran's nuclear weapons program, the global food crisis, the situation in Zimbabwe and U.N. management reforms.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 22, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and Ranking Member Jim McCrery (R-LA) today introduced H.R. 6560, legislation establishing a “2 for 1" textile and apparel allowance program to be developed and administered by the Secretary of Commerce. Under the program,...
By State Newswire | Jul 22, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Congress is sending legislation to President Bush that will block United States firms from importing Burmese gemstones and expand financial sanctions against Burma’s military regime.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2008
News Release: During the July 30 and 31 Spiny Lobster Sport Season, Biscayne National Park rangers will be actively patrolling both Biscayne Bay and the outer reefs to ensure both public safety and legal lobster harvest. At the same time, park biologists and volunteers will be stationed at popular boat launching sites...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 22, 2008
News Release: Hearing Statement of Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.).
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 22, 2008
News Release: Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a technique to measure the formation of clumps of proteins in protein-based pharmaceuticals. This first systematic study* clarifies the conditions under which scientists can be assured that their instruments are faithfully measuring the formation of protein aggregates, a major concern because of its impact on quality control and safety in biologic drug manufacturing.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 22, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today made the following remarks following Senate and House approval of S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008. The Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent this morning, and the House of Representatives took up and passed the measure this afternoon. The Clean Boating Act now goes to President Bush for his signature.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 22, 2008
News Release: Harkers Island, NC - As more and more American families are impacted by the cost of travel, many folks are looking for local vacation destinations. The National Park Service will hold a media open house at the cabin lodging areas located within Cape Lookout National Seashore at Long Point on North Core...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 22, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, had the following reaction to news that Democrats will cancel scheduled markups to consider the Second Supplemental Appropriations bill and the FY2009 Interior Appropriations Bill:
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Seven freight forwarding companies – Air Land Forwarders, Arpin International Group, Covan International, Jet Forwarding, and SIRVA, the parent company of Allied Freight Forwarding, Global Worldwide ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A U.S. District Court judge in Riverside, Calif., has permanently barred David Clancy from promoting an employment tax scheme and a sham transaction scheme, the Justice Department announced today. Clancy, of Hacienda Heights, Calif., consented to the civil injunction.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice today announced the award of $710,500 in grants to 11 groups serving communities throughout the country, to conduct public education programs for workers and employers about immigration-related job discrimination.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced a consent decree resolving a retaliation lawsuit filed against the City of Colorado Springs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The consent decree will be submitted for review and approval to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 11:05 A.M. EDT MR. DEMUTH: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the American Enterprise Institute and to this address by Attorney General Michael Mukasey.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man recruited to join a domestic terrorist cell that was plotting to attack United States military facilities, "infidels," and Israeli and Jewish targets in the Los Angeles area as part of a "jihad" was sentenced today to more than 12½ years in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – E-Gold Ltd. (E-Gold), an Internet-based digital currency business, and its three principal directors and owners, pleaded guilty to criminal charges relating to money laundering and the operation ...
By Commerce News Now | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: Every day, Georgians are hard at work creating products to export to global markets. Last year, Georgia's merchandise exports reached $23 billion, a 62 percent increase since 2002.
By Commerce News Now | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced the new membership of the U.S. Manufacturing Council, including a new chairman and vice-chair.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2008
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2008
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
