News published on Federal Newswire in September 2010

News from September 2010


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Grassley Continues to Press for Release of Congressional Mandated Report on Medicaid's Status

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley is again pressing the federal Department of Health and Human Services to finish and release a long overdue, congressionally mandated report on Medicaid’s financial and enrollment status. The report was due Jan. 1, 2010.


Issa: Do-Nothing Congress an Embarrassment, Refusal to Allow Up-or-Down Vote on Tax Breaks for the American People “Cowardly”

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) called on Congressional Democrats to take immediate action to extend tax cuts for all Americans before adjourning to convince the very American people who would benefit from those tax cuts to let them keep their job...


Chairman Levin’s Opening Remarks at Markup of China Currency Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following opening statement upon consideration of a Chairman’s Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2378, legislation to address China’s fundamental undervaluation of its currency...


Emergency Fire Restrictions in Effect for Busy Rocky Mountain National Park Weekend

News Release: With large numbers of visitors expected to visit Rocky Mountain National Park over the weekend, and many public events scheduled for Estes Park, all visitors to the area are reminded that emergency fire restrictions are in effect within park boundaries.


News Release: Portage, IN- The National Park Service received notification from Green Buildings Certification Institute that the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk unit of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has received LEED Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council. The site is owned by the National Park Service but operated by the City of Portage through an agreement.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the House Committee on Ways and Means approved critical legislation to address China’s fundamental undervaluation of its currency. The Committee adopted an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2378, the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, offered by Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI), who led the body in pressing for passage of this bill to hold China accountable and enforce the rules of international trade.


News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Howard L. Berman, chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s successful effort at the IAEA today to defeat a politically-motivated resolution which unfairly singled out Israel...


Historic South Shore Cars on “Track” to Be Preserved

News Release: Porter, IN-The National Park Service has conveyed the remaining five historic South Shore Railroad Cars to the East Troy Electric Railroad in East Troy, Wisconsin, where visitors will be able to experience riding in the historic cars.


Artist in Residence 2010

News Release: (Munising, MICH.) The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Artist in Residence for 2010 is Ramona Maziarz from Middletown, Delaware. Ramona is a self taught pen and ink artist. Her artwork is highly detailed, colorful and often humorous. The wonderful way different plants and creatures grow together is what drew her to the study of nature.


Senators Kerry And Webb Support Strong U.S. Engagement With Southeast Asia

News Release: Washington, D.C.--Corresponding with the second ASEAN-United States summit in New York City, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) and East Asia and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Jim Webb (D-VA), issued the following statements announcing the Senate’s unanimous passage of a resolution supporting recent and ongoing U.S. efforts to engage with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member-states.


Children's Fishing Clinic at Chickasaw NRA

News Release: Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur, Oklahoma, would like to invite children ages 12 and under to participate in a fishing clinic on Saturday, October 9, 2010. The clinic is in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Aquatic Education Program and will take place from 9:00 am-12:00 pm at the Point Day Use Area at the south end of.


Senators Seek Review of Whether Obama Administration Officials Illegally Accessed, Disclosed Confidential Taxpayer Information

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Finance Committee, and six other committee members are asking for an inspector general review of whether Obama Administration officials illegally accessed and disclosed confidential taxpayer information.


Grassley, Colleagues Seek Further Analysis on Health Overhaul's Effects on Medicare Advantage

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, joined by Sens. Orrin Hatch, Jon Kyl and Mike Crapo, today asked the chief actuary at the Department of Health and Human Services for all analysis leading to findings that the health care overhaul’s billions of dollars in cuts to Medicare Advantage will lead to higher premiums, fewer benefits, and fewer choices for millions of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.