News from April 2009
By USDA Newswire | Apr 27, 2009
News Release: The U.S. National Arboretum is "going green" with the installation of its first solar-powered drip irrigation system that will save electricity and water at the 446-acre facility operated by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Washington, DC.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 27, 2009
News Release: Because we need to become prepared as soon as possible, I intend to again request additional funds in the upcoming supplemental.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 27, 2009
News Release: Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, and Senator Mike Enzi, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions today issued the following statement.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2009
News Release: Three Year Temporary Contract will keep the Silver Gull Club and the Breezy Point Beach Club Open.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Secretary Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Dr. Richard Besser, Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Gibbs, ...
By Commerce News Now | Apr 26, 2009
News Release: U.S. companies are among the most innovative in the world. As we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day we are reminded of the important role intellectual property rights play in stimulating American ingenuity and spurring economic growth and jobs.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2009
News Release: Colorado National Monument will receive $58,000 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 “Today, I am proud to make two key personnel announcements for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—President Obama’s intent to nominate David Heyman as Assistant Secretary for Policy and my appointment of Arif Alikhan ...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 "I had a very productive meeting with Commander Rehbein today. We connected meaningfully about the important issues that have emerged over recent days, and I offered him my sincere apologies for any offense to our veterans caused ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced it has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Baltimore alleging that the city of Baltimore’s zoning code discriminates against individuals with disabilities by requiring substance abuse treatment facilities to go through a burdensome "conditional ordinance" zoning process in order to locate in any zone.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: William Michael King, a fifty-year-old truck driver from Maryland, pleaded guilty today to assault and violating the civil rights of an African American man he encountered while King delivered construction materials to the Pentagon.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The United States has settled its claims filed under the False Claims Act against Lighthouse Disaster Relief and its partners, Gary Heldreth and Kerry Farmer. In its complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, the United States alleged that Lighthouse, Heldreth, and Farmer accepted a $5.3 million payment for work that was not completely performed on a contract with the Department of Homeland Security.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Department of Justice is beginning the process of awarding $100 million in Recovery Act funds to victim assistance and compensation programs. The Attorney General made the announcement in his remarks at the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Awards Ceremony where he recognized 10 individuals and programs for their service to crime victims.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON—STX Pan Ocean Co. Ltd. (STX), headquartered in Seoul, Korea, and the owner of the commercial cargo ship, M/V Ocean Jade, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy as well as falsifying and failing to properly maintain records meant to ensure compliance with maritime pollution laws, the Justice Department ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON - Jerry R. Williamson, a promoter of the American Rights Litigators/Guiding Light of God Ministries (ARL) formerly based in Florida, pleaded guilty today to mail fraud, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Williamson appeared today before Judge Henry H. Kennedy ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON—Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. a Phillipsburg, N.J.-based division of McWane Inc. of Alabama was sentenced today to pay a fine of $8 million for violations of environmental and worker safety laws as well as obstructing the federal investigation of its conduct, the Justice Department announced.
By Fed Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: A white paper describing the process and methodologies employed by the federal banking supervisory agencies in their forward-looking capital assessment of large U.S. bank holding companies was published on Friday.
By Fed Newswire | Apr 24, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between K Capital Corporation, Owings Mills, Maryland, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
By DOE Gazette | Apr 24, 2009
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Apr 24, 2009
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
