News from April 2010
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today applauded the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to reverse its original proposal to build a large, new port of entry in Forest City, opting for a smaller facility instead.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: National Park Week is ushered in this year with a special art exhibit created by well known local artists Larry Iwerks, John Iwerks, and Manny Lopez. Each artist has been connected to Channel Islands National Park for years as contributing members of The Oak Group of Santa Barbara-a group of about 25 artists who paint in support of protecting natural landscapes and the environment.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: Rome, NY: Did you know that Fort Stanwix National Monument turns 75 years old in 2010? To celebrate this milestone, Fort Stanwix will host several events throughout 2010, starting with National Park Week April 18th to the 24th. Celebrate National Park Week at Fort Stanwix National Monument, and celebrate...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Officials at Glacier National Park report that the east side of the park received nearly a foot of new snow this week, sending the plows back to areas already cleared once. It’s a reminder that the progress of the plowing, and subsequent road openings, is completely weather dependant and can change day to day.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches are being managed under the terms of the U.S. District Court approved consent decree. Park visitors can expect to see resource closures for breeding shorebirds in effect to varying degrees from mid-March to mid- to late-August and sea turtle nesting closures may...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: Theodore Roosevelt National Park invites children and families to participate in National Junior Ranger Day activities on April 24, 2010. Park rangers will host one-hour programs about the park’s wildlife and the many clues animals leave behind, including a guided hike and scavenger hunt. Participants will earn a Junior Ranger Day patch and certificate upon completion of the activity. Participation is free and the regular entrance fee will not be charged to enter the park.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: Visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park will cost less during National Park Week, April 17-25. The National Park Service is offering free entrance at all of its 392 parks which regularly charge fees starting Saturday, as part of its annual celebration.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Friday said that the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice’s failure to provide critical information to the Committee concerning the November 5, 2009, terrorist attack at Fort Hood is inconsistent with the standard Secretary of Defense Robert Gates articulated Friday for sharing information with Congress.
By State Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) and Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) introduced legislation that will redefine U.S. embassy and consulate design and enhance their security.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: LOWELL, MA - Lowell National Historical Park is waiving museum fees at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum for National Park Week, April 17-25, 2010. National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis has directed all National Park sites to celebrate our common heritage collectively represented by our National Parks.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: Channel Islands National Park Superintendent Russell E. Galipeau Jr. announced today the release of the Prisoners Harbor Coastal Wetland Restoration Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to restore a portion of the coastal wetland and associated stream channel at Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Obama Administration’s recent issuance of rules on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) could result in higher spending of taxpayer dollars and limit competition of small businesses and start-up companies, said Senator Susan Collins.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: Rome, NY:Is your family looking for something fun to do outdoors on an afternoon during Spring Break? On Wednesday, April 21, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. grab a kite and join park staff on the west lawn of Fort Stanwix National Monument for an hour of outdoor fun at the next "School's Out at the Fort" program.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: With the invention of the Internet, humanity stepped into a bold new frontier called cyberspace.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. -Officials at Glacier National Park are pleased to announce that many of the park’s campgrounds will be opening in upcoming weeks. Given the economic recession, many people may find it helpful that campground and entrance fees are not increasing for 2010.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 16, 2010
News Release: “The findings of this report show that although there has been some progress, significant work remains to improve our food safety system".
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 15, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Earl Pomeroy (D-ND), issued the following statementtoday at a Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing on the Social Security Administration field office service delivery...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2010
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute and German Interior Ministry State Secretary Klaus-Dieter Fritsche today signed a joint statement expressing their intent to integrate U.S. and German trusted traveler programs.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2010
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the purchase of more than 1,200 explosives trace detection units using $35.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding—improving explosives detection capabilities at airports nationwide while infusing Recovery Act dollars into local economies.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 15, 2010
News Release: A federal grand jury in the District of Maryland has returned a 10-count indictment charging former National Security Agency (NSA) senior executive Thomas A. Drake with the willful retention of classified information, obstruction of justice and making false statements, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division.
