News published on Federal Newswire in December 2009

News from December 2009


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Twenty-Two NIST Boulder Employees Receive Awards

News Release: BOULDER, Colo.-The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has honored 22 employees of its Boulder Laboratories with the NIST Bronze Medal and other prestigious federal awards. Kent Rochford, NIST Boulder Laboratories Acting Director, hosted an awards event at the NIST-Boulder campus on Monday while newly confirmed NIST Director Patrick Gallagher was on hand to congratulate the winners and personally present them with their awards.


Baucus Comment Regarding Vice President Biden’s announcement on Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit

News Release: Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) commented today following the Vice President’s announcement that the Administration seeks to add $5 billion in funding to the advanced energy manufacturing tax credit, a Finance Committee provision drafted by Chairman Baucus as part of the American Recovery...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Republicans have sent a letter to President Barack Obama expressing concern over the Administration’s intention to redirect taxpayer money from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to pay for new programs.


House Votes to Extend Critical Economic and Health Benefits to Millions of American Families

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation that would ensure access to affordable health care coverage and unemployment benefits for workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. The bill would extend federal COBRA subsidies for millions...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives affirmed its commitment to American families and businesses by passing legislation that would create jobs, spur economic growth and provide critical assistance to American families. H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010, which would redirect $75 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) savings from Wall Street to Main Street, passed by a vote of 217-212.


Kwanzaa 2009 at African Burial Ground

News Release: New York, NY- Celebrate Kwanzaa on Dec. 29 with the National Park Service (NPS). Kwanzaa is a week long African American holiday observed from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, which focuses on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce and self improvement. The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase, "matunda ya kwana" which means, "first fruits" in Swahili.


Déjà Vu: Democrats Unveil $75 Billion Spending Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) released the following statement tonight regarding the proposed $75 billion Democratic year-end “stimulus":