News published on Federal Newswire in February 2010

News from February 2010


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Yosemite National Park will implement the Half Dome Cables Day Use Permit Interim Program beginning this summer for ascending the Half Dome cables on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. No permits will be required for the Half Dome cables Monday through Thursday. Permit reservations will be accepted starting Monday, March 1, at 7:00 a.m. PST for the months of May and June.


Yosemite Association Announces Full Roster of Educational Outdoor Adventures for 2010

News Release: Yosemite Outdoor Adventures offer interactive and fun-based learning experiences that appeal to all interests in the scenic wonderland of Yosemite National Park. Guided naturalist hikes to lesser-known destinations, Half Dome treks, family camping programs, plein air art and backpack courses are just a sampling of the wide range of affordable learning adventures offered by the acclaimed non-profit organization, Yosemite Association (YA) during 2010.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) issued the following statement regarding today’s health care summit in which President Obama singlehandedly spoke more than all the Republican participants combined...


News Release: The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is happy to announce that the parking lot restoration project for the Gold Branch Unit has been completed. The parking lot is now open during regular park hours. The old gravel parking lot was expensive to maintain and has been replaced with a new parking lot paved with pervious concrete. The pervious concrete allows rain water to soak through reducing run off.


Baucus Urges Action to Prevent Out-Of-Work Americans from Losing Unemployment Benefits, Health Care Coverage

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today urged his colleagues to support a short-term extension of unemployment insurance benefits and eligibility for unemployment health benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), to ensure Americans don’t lose their benefits while Congress works to find more permanent solutions. Without an extension, these programs are set to expire February 28.


Statement of Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) Following the White House Summit on Health Reform

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the following statement upon the conclusion of the White House bipartisan summit on health reform. Harkin is Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.


Inventing New Oat and Barley Breads

News Release: Delicious new all-oat or all-barley breads might result from laboratory experiments now being conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in California.


Republicans Release Education Reform Principles

News Release: Republicans on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee today released four principles to guide the eventual reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Restoring Local Control; Empowering Parents; Letting Teachers Teach; and Protecting Taxpayers. The principles, which were developed ...


Health Care Summit Watch: Kline Outlines GOP Plan to Reduce Costs for Small Businesses

News Release: In stark contrast to the trillion-dollar, massive government takeover of health care that would increase premiums for families and small businesses, Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, this morning outlined a commonsense plan to reduce health care costs for small businesses. Kline’s remarks came during the White House’s health care summit, currently underway. Excerpts of his remarks...


NIST Launches New Competition for Research Facility Construction Grants

News Release: The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced a new competition for grants for the construction of new or expanded scientific research buildings at institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. NIST has $50 million available for the cost-sharing grants and anticipates funding 3 to 5 projects with grants of $10 to $15 million each.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel issued the following remarks on the bipartisan meeting on health reform convened by President Obama today...