News from September 2008
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stark (D-CA) issued the following statements today in response to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust’s annual Employer Health Benefits Survey...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
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By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: The House of Representatives today passed Senator Susan Collins’ legislation providing the United States Fire Administration (USFA) with the increased funding and resources needed to effectively meet the growing demands on the fire service in the new century. The USFA Reauthorization Act passed the Senate...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA) issued the following opening statement during today’s hearing on the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) commentedtoday on a five-year strategic plan released by the Social Security Administration (SSA) thatidentified potential future vulnerabilities, including a substantial disability hearingsbacklog, antiquated computer systems, and rising workloads in SSA's field offices resulting ininadequate customer service. Baucus requested that SSA develop the plan at a May 8 FinanceCommittee hearing.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to suspend for the 2008 and 2009 crop years a Farm Bill provision that required producers to have a minimum of 10-base acres to receive program benefits. The House today passed H.R. 6849 by voice vote in response to the US Department of Agriculture's plan to deny farm program benefits to hundreds of thousands of producers nationwide by refusing to allow for the aggregation of small base acreage.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee gave final approval Tuesday to several pieces of good government and homeland security legislation, including the Federal Information Security Management Act (S.3474) to strengthen the federal government’s ability to protect against...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area trails will be cleared and repaired as area residents join National Public Lands Day, the largest annual coast-to-coast, single-day volunteer restoration effort for America’s public lands.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the decision by Democrats to allow the moratoriums on offshore drilling and oil shale regulations to expire:
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) issued the following statement on negotiations over legislation to stabilize the financial marketplace and other efforts by Congress to strengthen economic security for American families...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - On Saturday, Sept 27, all entrance fees into Lake Mead National Recreation Area will be waived in honor of National Public Lands Day. In addition on Sept. 28, fees will be waived for newly naturalized citizens.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON -Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., said Wednesday that domestic partners of federal employees deserve the same benefits as married spouses not only because it is the right thing to do but because it will help the federal government recruit...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: On the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, September 27-28, 2008 the public is invited to visit Fort Moultrie without the normal $3 entrance fee. On September 27 the National Park Service celebrates the 15th annual National Public Lands Day. This year September 28 will also be fee-free to honor newly naturalized United States citizens.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: Where rain falls can influence the quality of surface water before it enters underground reservoirs, some of which provide water that eventually comes out of our taps.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: Finance Chairman Baucus commented briefly today on the need for swift action to extend expiring tax cuts for families, workers and businesses, block the alternative minimum tax from hitting millions of taxpayers, and foster independent energy solutions for America. The Senate passed legislation accomplishing all of these goals by an overwhelming 93-2 margin last night.The House of Representatives is now considering next steps on tax legislation.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 24, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today won Senate passage, by an overwhelming vote of 93-2,.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 23, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stark (D-CA) today applauded the passage (376-47) of H.R. 6983, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. The bill prohibits discrimination in the provision of treatment for mental health and substance abuse disorders when compared to coverage for treatment of medical and surgical disorders.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 23, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Project Safe Childhood Project Safe Childhood (PSC) is a Department of Justice initiative launched in 2006 that aims to combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 23, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Two Members Charged with Gang-Related Murders in Charlotte and Greensboro; A Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty was Filed WASHINGTON — Twenty-six alleged members of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 23, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Justice Department Strives to Prosecute Fraudulent Tax Defiers WASHINGTON – Brent Gross and Clifford Leroy Kidd faced federal judges in Michigan and Texas this past week for tax-related charges, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Gross’ and Kidd’s cases were prosecuted under the Tax Division’s National Tax Defier Initiative.
