News from May 2009
By State Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - The chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee today called on the military government of Burma to release human rights leader and democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was brought before a Burmese court on short notice and sent to prison.
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 13, 2009 many Golden Gate National Recreation Area Rangers mourned at the Fort Mason headquarters building after hearing news that General Superintendent, Brian O'Neill passed away from heart related complications. Brian is considered one of the grand pioneers of the National Park Service. Hundreds of people have been inspired by his leadership in the park which has spanned over 28 years.
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: (MUNISING, Mich.) Summer Junior Ranger programs are offered this June at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The programs will be held June 8 and 9 and June 15 and 16. Alger County children entering grades 4 through 7 are invited to attend.
By Commerce Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) today sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking why his Administration, following promises of bipartisanship and unprecedented transparency, has ignored without serious explanation “the economic concerns of both Members of Congress and career professionals in a rush to advance an ideological agenda" on climate change.
By DOE Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC -- The Office of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has established that gas hydrate can and does occur at high saturations within reservoir-quality sands in the Gulf of Mexico. NETL--in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Minerals Management...
By Commerce Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced legislation today to implement real transparency that will allow government officials and the public to track the use of TARP funds and value toxic assets.
By DOL Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: Dear Inspector General Batts: Thank you for your recent investigation of and report on former Director Charles E.F.Millard’s involvement in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBGC) implementation ofits investment policy. This report brought to light very troubling actions regarding Mr. Millard’sinvolvement...
By Commerce Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON --- Four U.S. senators have asked the Inspector General for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to continue investigating the corporation’s former director, based on findings reported in a draft Inspector General report made public today.
By DOE Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - As a complementary document to the U.S. Department of Energy's Carbon Sequestration Atlas of the United States and Canada issued in November 2008, the Office of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory has now released a report that provides an initial estimate of the potential to store carbon dioxide (CO2) underneath millions of acres of Federal lands.
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: Superintendent Mike Murray announced today that Dominion Power has informed the National Park Service of plans to resume clearing the right-of-way easement along the western side of the residential area in South Nags Head from Whalebone Junction to the BodieIsland maintenance offices. The following actions will occur.
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: e-mail us. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Dave Nemeth announced today that a vessel speed limit of 13 knots through the water is being implemented in Park waters around Point Carolus and the entrance to Glacier Bay to protect numerous humpback whales that have been sighted...
By Homeland Newswire | May 14, 2009
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By State Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced wide-ranging legislation to improve and support U.S. foreign policy efforts, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (H.R. 2410).
By USDA Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (OK) along with a bipartisan group of 42 Members of Congress introduced a bill to correct flawed provisions in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that are limiting the potential for clean, homegrown renewable biofuels to meet our nation’s energy needs.
By US DOT Newswire | May 14, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Water and Wildlife Subcommittee Chairman, along with EPW Ranking Member James Inhofe (R-OK), and subcommittee ranking member Mike Crapo (R-ID), applauded Committee passage of The Water Infrastructure Financing Act, which provides the foundation for our nation's drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.
By Homeland Newswire | May 13, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today her plans to visit Florida on May 22 to see hurricane preparedness efforts underway and law enforcement activities at the Miami port of entry. ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2009
News Release: A Defense Department official has been charged with conspiracy to communicate classified information to an agent of a foreign government.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2009
News Release: Deputy U.S. Marshal Benjamin Bates pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing justice today in federal court in San Antonio for tampering with a witness he was transporting to the grand jury to testify about civil rights abuses at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center in Texas. In his plea agreement, Bates agreed to resign from the U.S. Marshals Service and to never again seek employment in law enforcement. The defendant was sentenced to one year of probation.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2009
News Release: A federal court today has permanently barred two additional former employees of Preston Tax Services, Inc., from preparing federal tax returns. Chief Judge Sidney Fitzwater of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas signed injunctions permanently barring Ethel Washington of Dallas, ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2009
News Release: Robert P. Merz, 45, was convicted by a federal jury in Philadelphia today of advertising, transporting, receiving and possessing child pornography.
