News published on Federal Newswire in March 2010

News from March 2010


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rocky Mountain National Park Lyceum Series Continues - March 27, April 3, and April 10

News Release: 2010 Lyceum Series. “Wilderness: Of What Avail Are Forty Freedoms Without A Blank Spot On The Map?". Saturday, March 27, 7:00 p.m. - Leave No Trace - Enjoying the Wilderness Responsibly. The Leave No Trace program teaches recreationists how to avoid or minimize impacts to natural areas and helps ensure...


Call for Artists (Lake Powell)

News Release: The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is currently accepting applications for the 2010 Community Artist in the Parks program. Created in 2009, the Community Artist in the Parks program highlights the connection between a local artist and the surrounding landscape, particularly Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments.


Oklahoma Tribe to Install Solar Roof

News Release: The Delaware Nation, a federally-recognized tribe of about 1,400 people in Anadarko, Okla., will install solar panel roofs on two tribal government buildings as part of a larger effort to become more sustainable and bring new jobs to an area struggling with high unemployment.


Call for Artists (Moab)

News Release: The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is currently accepting applications for the 2010 Community Artist in the Parks program.Created in 2009, the Community Artist in the Parks program highlightsthe connection between a local artist and the surrounding landscape,particularly Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep andNatural Bridges National Monuments.


Oversight Republicans: Are You Ready for the Health Care Hangover?

News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today released a video capturing the morning-after feelings of the American people toward ObamaCare: queasy about the billions of dollars in new debt the bill puts on their families, regretful that House Democrats rammed the partisan...


Call for Artists (Cortez)

News Release: The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is currently accepting applications for the 2010 Community Artist in the Parks program. Created in 2009, the Community Artist in the Parks program highlights the connection between a local artist and the surrounding landscape, particularly Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments.


News Release: VANCOUVER, WA - Superintendent Tracy Fortmann has announced that public scoping for the transfer of the East and South Vancouver Barracks has begun.


Annual Spring Plowing Gets Underway in Glacier National Park

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park road crews are beginning spring snow plowing and caution that although winter snow pack, to-date, is relatively low, spring weather in the park is always unpredictable. Park officials emphasize that winter snow pack is not necessarily a good indicator of conditions...


Boxer Statement on EPA Drinking Water Announcement

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, made the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement today that it is taking steps to develop new strategies for addressing drinking water contaminants...


News Release: Reducing the cost of keeping broiler chickens warm could result from research by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and university cooperators.


Grassley says health care reform should apply to President Obama, top administration officials

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said he will offer an amendment during Senate debate on the health care reconciliation bill this week to apply the reform legislation to the President, Vice President, cabinet members and top White House staff.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter today to White House Counsel Robert Bauer regarding a letter Issa sent on March 10th requesting additional information about Rep. Joe Sestak’s public statements that the White House...


Harkin: GAO Report Suggests Common Sense Fixes to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) commented today on the findings of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report he requested on the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA). The EEOICPA provides compensation to workers and their survivors for occupational...


News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) today questioned the sincerity of President Obama’s self-proclaimed commitment to driving down health care costs as a new Inspector General Report revealed that the Obama Administration had ignored 53 of 63 Inspector General recommendations made last year that would have “the potential to result in cost savings and improvements to program efficiency and effectiveness."


Harkin: House Vote Sends Strengthened Health Reform Measure to Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) issued the following statement after the U.S. House passed the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. With this vote, comprehensive health reform has passed and will go to President Obama for his signature. The reconciliation package now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration next week. Harkin is Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.