News published on Federal Newswire in March 2010

News from March 2010


Grassley: Build America Bonds Program Keeps Getting Richer for Wall Street, Harder on Taxpayers

News Release: One of the few provisions the Democratic leadership decided to put in the HIRE bill is an expansion of Build America Bonds. Build America Bonds is a very rich spending program disguised as a tax cut.


News Release: "Essex," a new lentil variety developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, has a lot to offer: high seed yields for growers, nitrogen-fixing bacteria for wheat crops, and a tasty source of protein for consumers to add to soups, salads and other fare.


NIST, Partners Develop Testing Infrastructure for Health IT Systems

News Release: Fully incorporating modern information technology into the healthcare system promises many benefits, including better quality care, less paperwork and fewer medical errors while reducing unnecessary costs. In any such critical application, however, it's important to ensure that the new technology behaves...


Chairman Lewis’ Opening Statement at Hearing on National Taxpayer Advocate’s 2009 Report

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA), delivered the following statement today at a Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing on the National Taxpayer Advocate’s 2009 Report on the most serious problems facing taxpayers...


Baucus Presses Japan to Remove Trade Barriers to U.S. Beef

News Release: Dear Ambassador Fujisaki: We are writing with regard to certain long-standing barriers imposed by Japan to imports of U.S. goods and services. Japan continues to place restrictions on imports of U.S. beef due to alleged concerns about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) that are scientifically...


Grassley, Enzi Call for Complete Analysis from Administration’s Chief Actuary Prior to Votes on Health Care Reform Legislation

News Release: Dear Mr. Foster: We are writing to request that you provide an analysis of the complete budgetaryimplications and coverage effects of any health reform legislative package, prior to itsbeing voted on in either the House or Senate. According to recent reports, thislegislation will consist of two separate...


News Release: WASHINGTON — A third former employee of Rubin/Chambers, Dunhill Insurance Services Inc., also known as CDR Financial Products (CDR), pleaded guilty today for his participation in bid-rigging and fraud conspiracies related to contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other related municipal finance contracts, the Department of Justice announced. CDR is a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based financial products and services firm.


News Release: Phuong Quoc Truong was sentenced today in San Diego for his role in a scheme by the "Tran Organization" to cheat casinos across the United States, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Karen P. Hewitt for the Southern District of California announced. In his plea agreement, Truong admitted that he and his co-conspirators unlawfully obtained up to $7 million during card cheats.


Written agreement with FNB Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between FNB Bancorp, Layton, Utah, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.


Written agreement with First Chicago Bancorp and First Chicago Bank & Trust

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among First Chicago Bancorp, a registered bank holding company, First Chicago Bank & Trust, a state chartered member bank, both of Chicago, Illinois, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking.


News Release: Thank you, David, for the kind words and for your service on our U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.


US Labor Department to exercise authority to certify applications for U visa

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor will begin exercising its authority to certify applications for U Nonimmigrant Status Visas. U visas – as they are known – are designed to help victims of qualifying criminal activities who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement or other government officials in the investigation or prosecution of those crimes.


US Department of Labor announces competition for $1.2 million in Recovery Act funds to assist workers impacted by foreign trade

News Release: Grants will fund outreach and technical assistance to workers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced approximately $1.2 million in grant funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 from the dislocated workers assistance national reserve. A solicitation for ...


US Department of Labor announces availability of approximately $125 million in grants for Community-Based Job Training Grants

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration today announced the availability of approximately $125 million in funds for Community-Based Job Training Grants.


U.S. Labor Department sues owner of Delaware-based Stover Industries to recover workers’ 401(k) contributions

News Release: Delaware, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor has sued Carl Stover and Stover Industries Inc. in Delaware, for allegedly using employee contributions owed to the company’s 401(k) plan to pay the operating expenses of the company, in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.