News published on Federal Newswire in March 2010

News Release: The landmark health care reform bill signed into law by President Obama was fully paid for and significantly reduced the national debt, and the health care improvements bill bolsters that fiscal responsibility. The improvements in this bill reduce the federal deficit even while significantly increasing...

SIGTARP Report Criticizes Treasury for Lack of Transparency and Questions Effectiveness of HAMP

News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) will be releasing a report on Thursday prior to testifying before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that examined the implementation of the $75 billion Home Affordable Modification Program...

Chairman Levin Opening Remarks on China’s Exchange Rate Policy

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing on China’s exchange rate policies...

Sugarcane Okay in Standing Water, Helps Protect Everglades

By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2010

News Release: A study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists shows that sugarcane can tolerate flooded conditions for up to two weeks. That's good news for growers who are using best management practices for controlling phosphorous runoff into the Everglades.

USGS Publishes Open File Report on Management Recommendations

News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) was notified today that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has published A Review and Synthesis of the Scientific Information Related to the Biology and Management of Species of Special Concern at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, 100 page report, by Jonathan B. Cohen and others. The report is available on the USGS website at.

75th Birthday Events2

News Release: Rome, NY: To celebrate Fort Stanwix National Monument's 75th birthday the park will host a series of special events throughout the year. These events were developed in close cooperation with representatives from the city, community groups, park partners, and the park. Events will include a temporary...

Summer Day Camp 2010

News Release: Tsongas Industrial History Center Offers Summer Day Camp!.

TSA NOMINEE DISCUSSES IRAQ INTERROGATION CONTRACT, AGENCY IN NEED OF PERMANENT LEADERSHIP

News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Wednesday sought assurances from the Administration’s nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) about a contract his company secured in 2004 to interrogate prisoners in Iraq.

Issa, Quigley Announce Bipartisan Transparency Caucus

News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced the formation of the bipartisan Transparency Caucus, which will serve as a resource for Members of Congress on bipartisan open government initiatives. The caucus will promote legislation that requires federal information to be freely accessible, as well as advocate for new initiatives that support transparency.

SENATORS CONCERNED OVER DELAYS IN NETWORX TRANSITION

News Release: WASHINGTON-Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Wednesday expressed concern that several major departments are not modernizing their telecommunications systems as quickly as they should be. In letters sent...

NATIVE AMERICAN PETROGLYPHS VANDALIZED

News Release: HD Video: Photos: LAUGHLIN, Nev. - A 20-year-old Bullhead City, Ariz. man suspected of vandalizing petroglyphs at Grapevine Canyon in Lake Mead National Recreation Area was cited by park rangers on Friday, Mar. 19. He and...

House Approves Small Business and Infrastructure Job Creation Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the House of Representatives approved H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, by a vote of 246-178. The legislation would provide much-needed tax relief to small businesses, extend effective financing measures to create jobs and improve cities and towns, and extend the TANF Emergency Fund which is already on track to put over 160,000 Americans back to work.

Chairman Levin Statement on W&M Member Xavier Becerra’s Appointment to Fiscal Responsibility Commission

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following statement on the appointment of Ways and Means Committee Member Xavier Becerra (D-CA), House Budget Committee Member John Spratt (D-CA), and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) to President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform...

Grand Canyon Achieves Milestone in Recovery of Endangered Plant

News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. -- Grand Canyon National Park’s greenhouse population of sentry milk-vetch (Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax) began blooming in early March 2010, representing a major landmark in the park’s effort to recover its only federally-listed, endangered plant species.

Ocracoke Welcomes New Filly

News Release: The NPS Ocracoke pony herd welcomes a new member, a filly named Paloma. Paloma was born on a warm spring morning, March 22, 2010, to Spirit, a full-blooded Ocracoke pony. The Ocracoke School children chose the name of the newest member of the herd which means "dove" in Spanish.

Senate Democrats Join Senior Advocates to Discuss How Health Reform Supports America's Seniors

News Release: Washington, DC- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, Senate HELP Committee Senior Member Chris Dodd, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin and Senator Robert Menendez joined Bonnie Cramer of the AARP and Dr. Fred Turton of the American College of Physicians...

Improving Health Care Reform: Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable and Accessible for Seniors

News Release: The health care improvements bill will make prescription drugs more affordable for seniors by closing the coverage gap in the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, also known as the “donut hole.".

ICE recovers Klee painting stolen from a Manhattan art gallery

News Release: NEW YORK - A 20th century painting is back in the hands of its rightful owner, 21 years after it was stolen from the Marlborough Art Gallery in Manhattan. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned the painting to the Art Loss Register (ALR) on March 24.

TSA NOMINEE DISCUSSES IRAQ INTERROGATION CONTRACT

News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Wednesday sought assurances from the Administration’s nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) about a contract his company secured to interrogate prisoners in Iraq for a few months in 2004.

Statement Regarding the Elimination of Pre-existing Condition Exclusions for Children