News published on Federal Newswire in June 2008

News from June 2008


Grassley: Ethanol is Undeserved Scapegoat at U.N. Food Conference

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance and a senior member of the Agriculture Committee, today made the following comment on statements regarding U.S. ethanol policy at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization conference on climate change, bioenergy and food in Rome.


SENATOR COLLINS SUPPORTS MAINE’S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL BORDER SECURITY FUNDING

News Release: Senate Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Susan Collins today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator David Paulison supporting Maine’s request for federal homeland security funding under the Operation Stonegarden program. “Operation Stonegarden allows Maine’s...


Baucus, Finance Panel Tackle Rising Health Costs, Low Quality in Care

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today held the second in a series of hearings to prepare for Congressional action on health care reform next year, this one focusing on rising costs and low quality in the American health care system. The panel heard testimony from...


Baucus Statement on Rising Costs, Low Quality in Health Care

News Release: Hearing Statement of Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.).


News Release: Hydrogen sulfide is one of the compounds contributing to the stink from manure storage pits on hog farms. Microbial activity in the manure releases the hydrogen sulfide and other compounds.


Domenici Addresses Climate Change, Clean Energy Tax Credit

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today delivered the following opening statement at the energy forum focusing on clean energy independence:


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 2, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced that on June 3, 2008, it will monitor state, local, and federal primary elections in the following counties of five different states to ensure compliance ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 2, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A former chief of staff to a former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew ...


Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today

News Release: On June 2, 2008, the Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation A, and the terms and conditions of the Term Auction Facility (www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/taf.htm).


Board's website now features convenient access to historical FOMC documents from 1978 through 2002

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board's website now features convenient access to historical documents of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) for the years 1978 through 2002.


News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez will travel to Prague, Czech Republic on June 3 to acknowledge the Czech Republic’s commitment to democracy and forge stronger political and economic ties between both countries.


News Release: Gutierrez Will Lead Members of the President’s Export Council to Ukraine and Russia WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez will travel to Kyiv, Ukraine and St. Petersburg, Russia, June 4-7 to meet with senior government officials and discuss bilateral trade and investment. Gutierrez will ...



The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.