News published on Federal Newswire in March 2009

News from March 2009


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Subcommittee Highlights Innovation in Rural Development

News Release: - Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to review innovative approaches to rural development.


News Release: Washington, DC - A technology as simple as an advanced heater cable may hold the secret for tapping into the nation's largest source of oil, which is contained in vast amounts of shale in the American West.


Baucus Calls for Quick Action on Sebelius Nomination

News Release: Washington, DC -Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.) issued a statement today expressing his support for the nomination of Governor Kathleen Sebelius to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Baucus's statement came after he received a letter from the Governor regarding her tax returns.


NIST-Cornell Team Builds World's First Nanofluidic Device with Complex 3-D Surfaces

News Release: GAITHERSBURG, Md.-Researchers at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Cornell University have capitalized on a process for manufacturing integrated circuits at the nanometer (billionth of a meter) level and used it to develop a method for engineering the...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA), delivered the following statement at a Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Banking Secrecy Practices and Wealthy American Taxpayers:".


Republicans Call for Action to Address Man-Made Drought

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Doc Hastings, along with Representatives Devin Nunes, Tom McClintock, Kevin McCarthy, Ken Calvert and George Radanovich, hold a press conference to highlight the man-made California drought and policies that provide water for fish (like the three-inch smelt shown above), but not people.



President Signs Legislation Authorizing Votes for Women Trail Route in New York State

News Release: Seneca Falls - President Obama signed into law the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 yesterday. Included in the Act was the authority to establish a "Votes for Women Trail" route in New York State linking historically and thematically-related properties associated with the 72-year struggle...


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Starting in May the National Park Service (NPS) will begin the reconstruction of Grand Canyon National Park’s popular South Kaibab Trail. The project will significantly improve the condition of the trail for both hikers and mule users alike. The project is expected to take anywhere...


News Release: (Calumet, MI) President Barack Obama signed the historic Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 on Monday, March 30, which includes significant changes in Keweenaw National Historical Park's legislation. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar noted, "It would not have happened without the patient...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Committee on Foreign Relations held a business meeting to consider eight nominations and seven pieces of legislation. The Committee favorably reported, by voice vote, the following nominees and pieces of legislation:



Berman Supports U.S. Pursuit of Seat on U.N. Human Rights Council

News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has issued this statement in response to the Obama Administration’s announcement that the United States will seek a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council...


Dietary Intervention Shows Neuroprotection

News Release: Adding a moderate, but not high, amount of walnuts to an otherwise healthy diet may help older individuals improve performance on tasks that require motor and behavioral skills, according to an animal model study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists. Walnuts contain polyphenols and other antioxidants and essential fatty acids.


News Release: Looking for fun this summer? Then sign up for summer day camps that explore Lowell’s history, the Merrimack River, local national parks and much more. The Tsongas Industrial History Center offers week-long summer day camp sessions. The Center is a hands-on education partnership between the University...