News published on Federal Newswire in July 2009

News from July 2009


Subcommittee Reviews Federal Rural Broadband Programs

News Release: Today, Congressman Mike McIntyre, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture, held a hearing to review Federal efforts to expand broadband access in rural areas.


News Release: Work is currently underway on Trail Ridge Road from the boundary near the Grand Lake Entrance, continuing north through the switchbacks by Farview Curve. This entire section encompasses roughly 13 miles. No major road work has taken place on this section of road for over twenty years.


Cultural Encounters Special Event

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Kline Names New Staff Director

News Release: Congressman John Kline (R-MN), Senior Republican on the Education and Labor Committee, today named Barrett Karr as Republican Staff Director. Karr brings to the Committee a wealth of knowledge on education, health care, and labor issues gained during a 13-year career that spanned both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.


Issa on CIA Controversy: “The whole question of lying to Congress is serious enough that it should always be investigated and taken seriously.”

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and member of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller today calling on him to “to investigate possible criminal wrongdoing by CIA employees…to include...


News Release: On Saturday, July 25, 2009, Biscayne National Park and its concessioner, in cooperation with the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) will host the Great Annual Fish Count, an annual event that seeks to inspire recreational divers and snorkelers to aid scientists in monitoring fish populations...


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today strengthened employment eligibility verification by announcing the Administration’s support for a regulation that will award federal contracts only to employers ...


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano applauds President Obama’s intent to nominate Dr. Alexander Garza—who brings extensive government and military public health experience—as Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer.


News Release: A former State Department employee was sentenced today to one year of probation and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for illegally accessing more than 50 confidential passport application files.


News Release: Jonathan Haynes, a former police officer with the Jackson, Miss., Police Department, was sentenced today for a civil rights violation for stealing money from a citizen during an off-duty encounter.


The US State Department published a one page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.