News published on Federal Newswire in April 2010

News from April 2010


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page proposed rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Introducing Chami the Ground Squirrel

News Release: A new member of the Chamizal National Memorial team has just reported for duty - the memorial's new mascot, Chami the Ground Squirrel. The story of Chami began a few years ago in relation to a concern that has been challenging the staff. One of the common misconceptions about urban units of the National...


National Junior Ranger Day at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

News Release: On Saturday, April 24, children of all ages are invited to become Junior Rangers at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on National Junior Ranger Day. Special activities begin at 10:00 a.m. and are planned throughout the day, with a badge and swearing-in ceremony at 3:00 p.m. To earn a Junior Ranger...


House Agriculture Committee Reviews Dairy Policy in Pennsylvania

News Release: HARRISBURG, Penn. - Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota held a hearing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to review dairy policy challenges and opportunities.


Reclamation announces $10.9 million in ARRA funding for green office building in Boulder City, Nevada

News Release: BOULDER CITY, NEV. - The Bureau of Reclamation, an agency of the Department of the Interior, has awarded a $10,974,264 contract to the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. of Baltimore under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.


Grassley:  TARP Tax Likely Would Fuel New Spending

News Release: Mr. Barofsky, I want to welcome you here today. You and I are both big believers in oversight, accountability and transparency. Today we’re discussing what the President calls a Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee. However, the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy told the dozens of people in attendance at a briefing for Senate staff on the President’s fiscal year 2011 budget earlier this year that the President’s proposed fee is actually an excise tax.


Statement of Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) at the HELP Committee Hearing "Protection from Unjustified Premiums"

News Release: “Good morning. Today this Committee is holding its first hearing on health care since President Obama signed into law the historic Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This Committee will be an active participant in implementation and oversight of that law. As we all know, health reform is not complete with the signing of a bill, and we are fully committed to ensuring a smooth and successful implementation.


SENATE CONFIRMS TWO D.C. JUDGES

News Release: Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., released the following statement on the confirmations...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., said Tuesday he supports temporarily stationing National Guard troops at the southwest border to help secure the area against an ever escalating level of violence among Mexican drug cartels and between the cartels and the Mexican government.