News published on Federal Newswire in December 2010

News from December 2010


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Scientists Study Essential Oils to Attract Asian Citrus Psyllid

News Release: Chemicals emitted by citrus plants and their relatives that attract Asian citrus psyllids are being tested by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their cooperators, and could help control the spread of citrus greening disease transmitted by the psyllids.


Chairman Kerry Delivers A Speech On U.S.-China Relations

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a major speech on China policy today at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) stressed the need for a balanced American policy that recognizes and addresses China’s strengths and weaknesses. He also urged ...


Robert Maxon Joins PRNL staff

News Release: (Munising, Mich.) Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is pleased to announce that Robert Maxon has joined the park staff as the Facility Management Software Systems Specialist.


The Most Waterful Time of the Year Family Fun Fest

News Release: Get in the holiday spirit as Biscayne National Park kicks off the second decade of the multi-award- winning Family Fun Fest! In a season of so much hustle and bustle, taking time to slow down and appreciate the beauty of the natural world can be a much-needed break. The free event takes place on Sunday...


Reid, McConnell, Baucus, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Ensure Seniors, Military Families Continue Access to High-Quality Doctors

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation extending through 2011 a fix to the Medicare physician payment formula to ensure...


Release: Washington, DC, December 7, 2010 - Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services joined Sesame Workshop for their launch of a multimedia outreach initiative, "Food for Thought: Eating Well on a Budget," designed to help low-income families cope with limited access to affordable and nutritious food.


Grassley: Case is Open on Amtrak Inspector General Removal

News Release: The Senate Commerce Committee has released a report on Amtrak’s removal of its inspector general. The report responds to a report issued in September from Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Darrell Issa.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Washington, D.C. - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the expansion of the Department's national "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign to hundreds of Walmart stores across the country - launching a new partnership between DHS and Walmart to help the American public play an active role in ensuring the safety and security of our nation.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Washington, D.C. - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today delivered remarks to more than 1,000 state and local criminal justice professionals at the 2010 Bureau of Justice Assistance National Conference ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder announced today the results of Operation Broken Trust, a nationwide operation organized by the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to target investment fraud. To date, the operation has involved enforcement actions against 310 criminal defendants and 189 civil ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – Wojciech J. Chodan, a former commercial vice president and consultant to a United Kingdom subsidiary of Kellogg, Brown & Root Inc. (KBR), pleaded guilty today to conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for his participation in a decade-long scheme to bribe Nigerian ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – Three foreign nationals each were sentenced today to 23 months in prison for their roles in a conspiracy to smuggle aliens for profit and conspiracy to commit visa fraud in an extensive and sophisticated visa fraud scheme through which they fraudulently procured visas from the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia.


News Release: Secretary Gary Locke New Market Exporter Initiative Launch,Department of Commerce Building, Washington, DC Press Release Thank you for those kind words.