News published on Federal Newswire in December 2009

News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - Rep. Darrell Issa, Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee today announced that he, along with House Republican colleagues will introduce a joint resolution blocking the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “endangerment" ruling - an ill-advised decision to treat the carbon dioxide that humans exhale as a dangerous pollutant.

2009 NPF Grant

News Release: Fort Sumter National Monument proudly announces the receipt of a grant award from the National Park Foundation. The National Park Foundation’s small grant program is designed to strengthen local partnerships and turn underfunded ideas into successful projects. The $6,000 grant supports Morris Island...

LIEBERMAN, COLLINS LOOK TO SPECIAL COMMISSION TO RESTORE NATION’S FISCAL BALANCE

News Release: WASHINGTON - Leading financial experts Thursday told Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., that the only way Congress can tackle the nation’s growing $12 trillion debt is through a statutorily-created, bipartisan commission.

Levin and Brady Announce Introduction of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill of 2009

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX), today jointly announced the introduction of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill of 2009.

Peterson Applauds USDA Action to Help Struggling Dairy Farmers

By USDA Newswire | Dec 17, 2009

News Release: Today, Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., thanked U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for quickly implementing the Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment Program, which will help dairy farmers who are struggling with a severe economic crisis facing the industry.

Comments Sought on Proposed Seawall Repairs at Flamingo, Everglades National Park

News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) is beginning an environmental assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act of options for repairing deteriorating seawalls at the Flamingo Developed Area of Everglades National Park. Input is being sought from interested parties during public scoping to identify the issues, impact topics and scope of the alternatives to be analyzed in the EA.

SENATORS WANT TO SEND FEC BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD ON CORPORATE JETS

News Release: Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation to reject a Federal Election Commission regulation that would effectively gut Congress’ work to crack down on Senators accepting rides on corporate jets. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI), John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT)...

Ranger Guided Programs Offered This Holiday Season

News Release: The Florissant Fossil Beds is hosting its popular winter programs called Huts, Hikes, and Hot Chocolate. On December 26th and 27th and January 3rd at 11:30 visitors will meet by the woodstove in the yurt for a hot beverage and then go on a 1 hour ranger-led hike to experience the Monument in winter.

SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR MORE OVERSIGHT IN WAKE OF REPORT ON DHS CONFERENCE TRAVEL

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Susan Collins, R-Me., Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said Thursday that an independent examination into the travel and conference expenses of DHS employees raised questions about record-keeping and documentation.

SENATORS COLLINS, McCASKILL, BENNETT INTRODUCE TWO BILLS TO BOLSTER THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Improving the federal acquisition workforce system through training and better management is the focus of two bills that were introduced Thursday by Senators Susan Collins, R-Me., Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Bob Bennett, R-Ut.

DOJ Files Papers to Urge Reversal of ACORN Funding Ruling

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) released the following statement today regarding the Department of Justice’s decision to file papers in federal court arguing for a reversal of the Eastern Court Judge Nina Gershon’s ruling last week which found a congressional ban on funding for ACORN to be a bill of attainder...

Winter Fun for Your Holiday Guests at Lassen Volcanic National Park

News Release: The popular ranger-led snowshoe walks will again be offered from the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center near the park’s southwest entrance beginning December 26. “Bring your holiday guests to the park and experience the fun of snowshoeing through a red fir forest blanketed in deep snow," said Superintendent...

Grassley works to identify Medicare fraud, waste and abuse

News Release: WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking top officials why the federal government is failing to deliver an annual assessment of the level of improper Medicare payments for the second year in a row.

Boxer Statement on EPA Announcement on Coal Ash

By US DOT Newswire | Dec 17, 2009

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 regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that the pending decision on regulating coal ash from power plants will be delayed for a short period. EPA had originally planned to complete the decision by the end of this year.

Boxer Statement on Republican Proposal to Block EPA Endangerment Finding

By US DOT Newswire | Dec 17, 2009

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 regarding the Republican plan to introduce a resolution blocking the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) finding that greenhouse gas pollution endangers public health and public welfare.

Riis Park Ship’s Rails to be Ship-Shape in 2010