News from April 2010
By DOT News Wire | Apr 26, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 26, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 26, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 26, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
The US Interior Department published a six page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Apr 26, 2010
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
The US Interior Department published a four page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Apr 26, 2010
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Just as children need good nutrition and adequate sleep, research is showing that they may also need contact with nature for optimal health. Many parents may wonder why is it so hard to get them to go outside. At Glacier National Park, many staff members are dedicated to help reconnect children with the great outdoors.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: The body of a male was found in the North Fork of the Virgin River near the Gateway to the Zion Narrows at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010. Park Rangers were immediately dispatched to the location. The identity of the man is not yet known.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - * The Puerto Rico Democracy Act would authorize a federally-sanctioned plebiscite (vote) of the people of Puerto Rico regarding their political future. Currently, Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory with Commonwealth status. Puerto Rico residents are U.S. citizens, but do not pay federal incomes taxes and are represented in Congress by a non-voting Resident Delegate.
By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sharply criticized the budget resolution passed by the Senate Budget Committee, which proposes $4 billion in cuts to President Obama’s international affairs budget request.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: A team of scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Florida Indian River Research and Education Center have turned an ornamental plant into a tool for combating a bacterial disease that threatens the world's citrus crop.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: Tapping toes and raucous clapping were the order of the day at the 2010 Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards, which honored rock ‘n’ roll legend Bruce Springsteen, former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo, business icon Peter G. Peterson and Avon CEO Andrea Jung. The awards are bestowed by The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation and honor “immigrants or their descendents who have made a major contribution to the American experience.".
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: Washington Post editorial. Monday, April 26, 2010, p. A14. There is always a tricky balance when Congress investigates a matter that is also the subject of a criminal prosecution. Congressional investigators understandably want access to witnesses and evidence. Government officials, especially in law...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: On March 27, 1792, the 2nd U.S. Congress voted to investigate the U.S. Army's devastating loss during the Battle of Wabash (near Fort Recovery, Ind.) at the hands of Indian warriors. A special committee was empowered "to call for such persons, papers, and records, as may be necessary to assist their inquiries"-and the first Congressional oversight investigation was set in motion.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: Oregon Caves NM was happy to participate in days of education, music, and fun centered around sustainability and conservation during Sustainapalooza 2010 at Rogue Community College on April 22 and Rogue Valley Earth Day at the grounds of ScienceWorks on April 24. Over 200 children and adults played the...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to focus on quality service as it implements reforms to streamline claims processing, reduce fraud and cut costs that were...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2010
News Release: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) will be hosting a kickoff meeting for Adopt-A-Beach and Adopt-A-Trail volunteers on Wednesday, May 12 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center on M72 in Empire.
