News from April 2010
By Interior Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, along with the 391 other national park sites, will be open to the public free of charge from April 17 through 25, to celebrate National Park Week. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Superintendent Karl Cordova states: “This celebration presents an ideal opportunity for families in surrounding communities to come and enjoy the wonders and mysteries of this ancient place in their own backyard at no cost.".
By DOE Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Anthony V. Cugini, a senior scientist with a range of research experience and interests over a wide cross section of energy and environmental technologies, has been named director of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). He succeeds Carl O. Bauer, who retired from the post in January 2010.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have unveiled a new Finance Committee website. Visitors to the new website, www.finance.senate.gov, will find information about the committee, the latest news from the Chairman and Ranking Member, hearing transcripts and information about bills on the move.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Fort Frederica National Monument Superintendent Mary Beth Wester is pleased to announce a special evening living history program that will immerse visitors in an important aspect of colonial culture- the tavern. On Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:00 pm, visitors are invited to join some of Frederica’s...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) today released a report examining the rebranding of 13 ACORN affiliated organizations following reports that ACORN had disbanded. The report includes evidence of a recent business transaction between...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - * President Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling - all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling ().
By Interior Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park rangers are investigating the death of an apparent avalanche victim.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today requested a study of the market for agricultural products in China, including the effects of tariff and non-tariff barriers on U.S. agricultural exports. In their letter to Chairman...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Dear Secretary Chu and Administrator Jackson...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Oyster Bay, NY: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service will be celebrating National Park Week April 17-25, 2010. National Park Week was recently declared a Fee Free Week by order of Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Therefore our normal tour fees for our ranger...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Landmark health care reform signed into law by President Obama cuts waste and inefficient spending, including a provision to curb substantial taxpayer subsidies to private insurance companies that administer Medicare Advantage plans, by strengthening oversight, improving efficiency and increasing provider...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement regarding the new national fuel efficiency and greenhouse-gas emissions standards for cars and light trucks announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2010 - In light of yesterday’s announcement by the Obama Administration on future Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas production, it is important to remember the history of anti-energy policies displayed by this Administration since nearly day one. The following is a timeline of the major announcements and energy policy backslides of the Obama Administration.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2010
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) commented today on the 2010 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers released yesterday by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Ambassador Ron Kirk. The report catalogs barriers to U.S. exports around the world. From Chairman Baucus...
