News from December 2009
By DOT News Wire | Dec 10, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 10, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 10, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Thursday heard testimony from two nominees to head key Department of Homeland Security offices - Grayling Williams, who began his career in Connecticut,...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: Superintendent Tom Bradley stated that “This competition is a unique and important opportunity to integrate the Arch and the park surrounding it into the fabric of the city and region and embrace the Mississippi River and its east bank. It’s an opportunity to energize the park with new amenities and attractions. By achieving both of these objectives, we will design people into the area - and establish a national model for urban parks.".
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said the Treasury Department has finally agreed to a recommendation from the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) that it report on use of TARP funds by individual TARP recipients, and that what already has been revealed, thanks to the work of the Special Inspector General for the program, validates grassroots skepticism and anger regarding the way bailout dollars have been used.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have launched a preemptive strike to combat the false codling moth, a major pest in its native Africa.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, today repeated his call for the Obama Administration to immediately remove Kevin Jennings from his post as the top politically appointed official responsible for keeping America’s schools safe and drug free. Media ...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: Today, the House of Representatives passed a key amendment to a financial regulatory reform bill that would bring accountability to unregulated over-the-counter derivatives for the first time. The House passed the bipartisan Peterson-Frank amendment to H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, by voice vote.
By State Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) released their framework for comprehensive climate change and energy independence legislation.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced today that the Committee approved eight nominations en bloc this afternoon to fill positions at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Corporation for National and...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: In 2008, the United States spent $2.4 trillion on health care. By 2018, national health spending is expected to almost double - reaching $4.4 trillion and comprising 20 percent of our economy. If Congress doesn’t act to slow the growth of health care costs, America’s economy won’t be able to keep up...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: “Water Power in Lowell". A Lecture and Book Signing. Lowell, MA. Lowell residents and visitors alike are curious about the City’s extensive canal system, which remains a key component of the preserved historical landscape. With the recent release of the book “Waterpower in Lowell: Engineering and Industry...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: Winter Driving Conditions on Rim Rock Drive - Expect Icy Conditions!.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: As I travel around Iowa I hear a lot of concern about out of control government spending. People are worried about all the bailouts. the banks, the automakers. They’re worried about the rising rate of unemployment. over 10 percent now. They don’t see how we’ll ever dig ourselves out of the deficit...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: Earlier today, I explained to my fellow senators - and my friends in the media - that the Reid billdoes not provide a net tax cut to Americans, contrary to the Democrats’ claims.
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed several pieces of legislation, including a measure to create technology-based emissions standards for formaldehyde in wood products, a bill to help increase tools to more effectively recycle electronics, and a number of ...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 10, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 10, 2009 - The Obama Administration’s Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force is scheduled to soon release its final recommendations on national policy for the management of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 9, 2009
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 9, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today officially launched Virtual USA, an innovative information-sharing initiative—developed in collaboration with the emergency response community and state and local governments across the nation—that helps federal, state, local and tribal first responders communicate during emergencies.
