News from April 2010
By USDA Wire | Apr 30, 2010
The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of three WaterSMART Funding Opportunity Announcements: System Optimization Review Grants; Advanced Water Treatment Pilot and Demonstration Project Grants; and Research Grants to Develop Climate Analysis Tools. The Funding Opportunities are available online at
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: When the Great Recession of 2008 began to take hold, millions of Americans felt as though they had been struck by a perfect storm. It seemed to come from nowhere and left historic levels of ruin in its wake. It up-ended lives and careers; it dashed people’s hopes and plans. Indeed, many people, including those in Maine, have yet to recover and still continue to struggle every day.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Celebrate birds at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park on May 8th and 9th. In conjunction with International Migratory Bird Day, the national lakeshore and state park are joining forces to offer a weekend full of family-friendly activities, hikes, and a mini-bioblitz all about our feathered friends.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: On Friday April 16th, and Saturday April 17th, nearly 3,000 residents from the greater Los Angeles region attended the first annual Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival. In addition to families and organized school trips, nearly 30 community centers and other local organizations arrived on school buses and vans to take part in the daytime and evening festivities. The park estimates that half of the attendees were first time visitors to the park.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today released a list of tax increases totaling $670.341 billion that have been enacted into law under President Obama. The gross tax increases equate to more than $2,100 for every man, woman and child in the United States and include at least 14 violations of the President’s pledge not to raise taxes on Americans earning less than $200,000 (singles) and $250,000 (married couples).
By USDA Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: DES MOINES, Iowa - Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson held a field hearing in Des Moines, Iowa to review U.S. agriculture policy as the Committee begins the process of writing the 2012 Farm Bill. This is the first in a series of hearings scheduled across the country to consider...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Park Superintendent Bruce Noble is pleased to announce the 2010 season for the Trails & Rails program aboard Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer. "Trails & Rails" is a partnership between the National Park Service and Amtrak to provide on-board education programs. The program is coordinated through the Volunteer-In-Parks Program at Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, Oklahoma.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Rangel, Levin, Camp, Baucus, Grassley Introduce Bill to Speed Haiti’s Earthquake Recovery.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways & Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement on this morning’s GDP data...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - On Saturday, May 15 the general public is invited to attend the Glacier National Park Associates (GNPA) annual "Volunteer Day" at the West Glacier Community Building in Glacier National Park. Projects for the day will include trail work, helping at the Native Plant Nursery, constructing an information kiosk, and installing information boards at three locations in the North Fork area of the park.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: In an effort to celebrate National Park Week and Junior Ranger Day, “Junior Rangerpalooza" was held at the newly adorned Great Kills Education Field Station on Saturday April 24, 2010.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: The National Park Service will commemorate the 230th anniversary of the 1780 siege of Charleston with a British encampment at Fort Moultrie on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Living history programs will start at 10:00 a.m. and last until 4:00 p.m. The normal entrance fee to Fort Moultrie will be waived for the day.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Camp Response to Rep. Brown-Waite’s Decision Not to Seek Reelection.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977
By USDA Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists at the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center in Burns, Ore., are taking a careful look at how grazing cattle affect sage-grouse habitat on high desert rangelands.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Due to the deterioration of the snowpack, Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent Paul Anderson has determined that there is no longer adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA’s plan to purchase $161.4 million in a wide variety of foods for federal food and nutrition assistance programs.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2010 - As the Obama Administration and the Congressional Democrats scramble to cobble together a response to growing concerns on the U.S.-Mexico border - particularly on federal lands, where Border Patrol is unable to effectively monitor and patrol - a recent comment from Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar has shed some light on DOI’s inability to address the problem.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 30, 2010
News Release: Washington D.C- Ways and Means Republicans today sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group (United) inquiring as to its financial relationship with AARP in regard to the marketing of Medicare Medigap and Medicare Advantage policies. United-AARP insurance plans cover more Medicare beneficiaries than any other...
