News published on Federal Newswire in September 2008

News from September 2008


DEFENSE WHISTLEBLOWERS TELL OF MANIPULATION of AUDITS

News Release: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Wednesday heard testimony from Defense Contracting Audit Agency (DCAA) whistleblowers who said audits of government contractors were manipulated by supervisors without consideration...


Inhofe Opening Statement: Quality and Environmental Impacts of Bottled Water: September 10, 2008

News Release: Contact: Marc Morano 202-224-5762 marc_morano@epw.senate.gov Matt Dempsey 202-224-9797 matthew_dempsey@epw.senate.gov Opening Statement of Senator James Inhofe Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality Hearing Quality and Environmental Impacts of Bottled Water ...


Parks Extend Closure Following Passage of Hurricane Ike (Homestead)

News Release: 99Both Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks experienced some impacts from the passage of Hurricane Ike. Thus, a temporary closure has been enacted for both parks and will be extended through Wednesday, September 10. During this time, no public access will be available to visitor areas at either park.


Baucus Hearing Statement Regarding the Improvement of Health Quality

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


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 9, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 3:00 P.M. EDT SCOT MONTREY: I am Scot Montrey. I do Media Relations here for the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department, along with my colleague, Jamie Hais, who a lot ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 9, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Daniel Dove, 26, formerly of Clintwood, Va., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge James P. Jones to 18 months in prison for his role as a high-ranking administrator of a peer-to-peer ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 9, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Steven Sandstrom, 23, and Gary L. Eye, 22, both of Kansas City, Mo., received multiple life sentences today for the racially-motivated murder of William McCay on March 9, 2005. The defendants ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 9, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Miami resident Dilcia Marinez, 57, pleaded guilty today to her role in defrauding the Medicare program and laundering the proceeds of the crimes in connection with a $14 million HIV infusion fraud scheme, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta of the Southern District of Florida announced.


Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $25 billion in 84-day credit held on September 8, 2008

News Release: On September 8, 2008, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $25 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 2.670 percent Total propositions submitted: $31.638 billion Total propositions accepted: $25.000 Bid/cover ratio: ...


Federal Reserve will offer $25 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today

News Release: On September 9, 2008, the Federal Reserve will offer $25 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).


News Release: WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement commending the September 8 digital television test in Wilmington, N.C.


News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez released the following statement regarding the U.S. Government’s efforts to allow increased contributions for Cuban hurricane relief through licensed non-governmental organizations and relief providers: “We stand with the Cuban people at this difficult ...


U.S. Labor Department sponsors free workshops to assist employee benefit professionals

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


U.S. Labor Department sponsors free workshops to assist employee benefit professionals

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a four page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.