News from October 2009
By Interior Newswire | Oct 7, 2009
News Release: Phyllis Cremonini, Volunteer Program Coordinator from the Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service, will speak about the history, guidelines and future of volunteers in the NPS. The evening will include a presentation followed by a question and answer period. No reservations are required.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 7, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -. Click here to watch. Highlights: The Obama Administration’s Hypocrisy on All-of-the-Above Energy Development. “After Americans experienced four dollar gasoline last summer, there was a larger understanding that we need to utilize the resources we have here within our country --...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 7, 2009
News Release: In light of recent decisions by federal agencies including the Internal Revenue Service and Census Bureau to sever ties with the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Rep. John Kline (R-MN) is requesting a review of links between the organization and federal education, labor, and human ...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 7, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Susan Collins (R-Maine) sent letters today to Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Janet Napolitano and DHS Inspector...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 7, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The National Park Service is making plans to burn piles of woody debris on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park over the course of the next 30 days.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 7, 2009
News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research held a hearing to review implementation of the conservation title of the 2008 Farm Bill. Congressman Tim Holden of Pennsylvania chaired today’s hearing, which included testimony from two USDA officials charged with implementing those programs.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 7, 2009
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) made the following statement today following the release of a Congressional Budget Office analysis of his health care reform bill, the America’s Healthy Future Act. That analysis, which shows a net deficit reduction of $81 billion, total spending of $829 billion and 94 percent coverage, is attached and will be posted on the Congressional Budget Office website www.cbo.gov.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 7, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Susan Collins (R-Maine) sent letters today to Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Janet Napolitano and DHS Inspector...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute today joined her Mexican and Canadian counterparts in Mexico City to discuss continued collaboration to confront the spread of global H1N1 flu and further develop cooperative efforts to inform and educate the public in preparation for the fall H1N1 season.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano joined Colorado Governor Bill Ritter yesterday to unveil “Recognizing 8 Signs of Terrorism”—a video produced with DHS grant funding designed to educate Colorado citizens about the shared responsibility of recognizing signs of terrorist activity.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Fact Sheet: ICE Detention Reform: Principles and Next Steps (PDF, 3 pages - 65 KB) Immigration Detention Overview and Recommendations Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON—Travis Dardenne and Jeffery Brown of Plaquemine, La., each pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge, La., to a violation of the Lacey Act for knowingly attempting to acquire an American alligator in violation of the federal Endangered Species Act and Louisiana law, the Justice Department announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder today welcomed the confirmation of Thomas E. Perez as the new Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Perez was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal district court in Texas has permanently enjoined Ludivina Salinas of Mission, Texas, from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According to a government complaint filed in the case, Salinas claimed improper credits on customers’ federal income tax returns. Salinas agreed to the injunction without admitting the allegations in the complaint.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: James M. Tanksley, 52, pleaded guilty today to two counts of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 80 months in prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The United States has asked a federal court in Denver to bar Curtis Morris, an Elizabeth, Colo., tax return preparer, and his business, Numbers & Beyond, from preparing tax returns, the Justice Department announced today. Morris prepares fraudulent federal income tax returns seeking large refunds for customers, including one refund claim for $1.7 million, according to the government’s complaint.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the issuance of a consent Order of Assessment of a Civil Money Penalty against Wellington State Bank, Wellington, Texas, a state member bank. Wellington State Bank, without admitting to any allegations, consented to the issuance of the Order in connection with its alleged violations of the Board’s regulations implementing the National Flood Insurance Act.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Eurobancshares, Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: On October 5, 2009, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $50 billion in 70-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 0.250 percent Total propositions submitted: $24.830 billion Total propositions accepted: $24.830 billion Bid/cover ratio: ...
By Commerce News Now | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: As we move forward on vital energy legislation in Washington, it’s so important to have the private sector and NGOs working in the same direction.
