News published on Federal Newswire in February 2010

News from February 2010


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page proposed rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a six page proposed rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“We Ought to Start From a Blank Piece of Paper”

News Release: Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, appeared on Fox News this morning to discuss Republican priorities for health care reform going into tomorrow’s White House summit.


Statement of Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) at the HELP Committee Hearing “A Stronger Workforce Investment System for a Stronger Economy”

News Release: “In his State of the Union address last month, President Obama made clear his commitment to getting Americans back to work. As he put it, job creation is ‘our number one focus for 2010.’ This is why we must act swiftly to ensure that American workers have the education, skills training, and supports...


Grassley Asks Goldman Sachs About Underwriting Fees for Build America Bonds

News Release: Dear Mr. Blankfein: I was interested to see your company’s full-page advertisement in support of Build America Bonds in yesterday’s edition of the Politico newspaper that stated that Goldman Sachs is “one of the principal underwriters…" of Build America Bonds. The “jobs bill" that passed the Senate...


Harkin: Today the Senate Takes First Steps Toward Job Creation This Year

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the following statement after the Senate passed the bipartisan Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act by a vote of 70 to 28. The HIRE Act is a bipartisan bill that has the potential to create and save many jobs nationwide this year. The measure will now go on to the U.S. House for consideration. Harkin is the Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.


Water Quality Model Passes Another Test

News Release: A test of the SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool model on a small watershed with poor water quality in Maryland showed that the model accurately estimated pollutant levels on an annual basis, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their University of Maryland cooperators.