News published on Federal Newswire in September 2010

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today introduced fully paid-for legislation to create jobs and extend critical tax cuts for individuals, families and employers, while closing tax loopholes for wealthy investment fund managers and large corporations. The bill would...

Naturalization Ceremony marks Constitution Day

News Release: FARMINGTON, Pa. - In celebration of Citizenship Day/Constitution Week September 17-23, the United States Citizen and Immigration Service will conduct a naturalization ceremony for 25 new citizens at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 17 at Fort Necessity National Battlefield.

Automobile Mishap

News Release: On the evening of September 11 a young couple from Ashland, Oregon was visiting Crater Lake National Park and stopped near the North Junction Scenic Overlook to view the lake. Early investigation indicates that the vehicle operator failed to engage the emergency brake on the 1993 Volkswagen Passat when...

Wind Cave Celebrates National Public Lands Day with Free Tours

News Release: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD - In honor of National Public Lands Day, all tours at Wind Cave National Park will be free to the public on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.

Tour the Suffolk Mill

News Release: Lowell, MA -In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Lowell National Historical Park will be offering a Spanish language tour of the Suffolk Mills on Saturday, September 25 at 2:30 P.M.

Baucus Hails Passage of Small Business Job Creation Bill

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded Senate passage of legislation that helps small businesses access capital, stimulates investment in small businesses and promotes entrepreneurship. Baucus and Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Mary...

National Park Service Beach Access Report for Sept. 16, 2010

News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches are being managed under the terms of the U.S. District Court approved consent decree.The shorebird breeding season has concluded for the 2010 season.Resource closures remain in place for sea turtle nests that have not hatched yet.When a turtle nest reaches its...

Vessel Speed Restrictions Revised In Glacier Bay

News Release: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Shari Barry announced today that the 13 knot vessel speed limit in lower Glacier Bay and at the mouth of Glacier Bay will be lifted due to a decrease in the number of humpback whales in the area. As of 5 AM on Thursday, Sept. 16, the following changes will go into effect.

Campfires & Candlelight 2010

News Release: REMINDER: TOUR FORT VANCOUVER AND PEARSON AIR MUSEUM AFTER DARK AT ANNUAL CAMPFIRES AND CANDLELIGHT EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 18.

New Data Showing Significant Increase in the Number of Uninsured Americans Last Year

News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) commented today after the U.S. Census Bureau released new numbers indicating that more Americans were uninsured in 2009 than in the previous year. Baucus said these new numbers reinforce the significant need for the patient protections included in...

New Soybeans Bred for Oil that's More Heart-Healthy

By USDA Newswire | Sep 16, 2010

News Release: Products made from soy oil stand to benefit from two new germplasm lines that produce high levels of oleic acid, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and university scientists.

Small Business Tax Items Get Bogged Down in Controversial Spending Program

News Release: Mr. President, President Obama, in his press briefing this past Tuesday, June 23, 2009, made the following statement regarding his assessment of the first four months of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: “I am not satisfied with the progress that we’ve made." I could not agree more with President...

First Allies Artillery Crew returns for FestiFall 2010

News Release: POINT MARION, Pa. The smells of soup cooked over an open fire, period music, and historic artisans will all help take you back to the time when Gallatin and his family made their home at the edge of the wilderness in Western Pennsylvania. The annual event at Friendship Hill National Historical Site is a celebration of the life and times of Albert Gallatin, the original owner of Friendship Hill.

Hastings’ WAPA Bill Increases Transparency, Eliminates Taxpayer Bailouts

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 16, 2010 - Today, the House Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 6107, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Firm Power Customer Protection and Government Accountability Act of 2010.

Federal Court Shuts Down Orlando, Florida, Tax Preparer

News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal district judge in Orlando, Fla., has permanently barred Elisa Veronica Barron of Orlando from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According to the order, Barron is a return preparer operating under the name, “Lancaster Tax Service Inc.” ...

Louisiana Guiding and Outfitting Company Owner Charged for Illegally Hunting Alligators

News Release: WASHINGTON – The owner of a guiding and outfitting company was charged today in a three count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Baton Rouge, La., for illegally hunting a threatened species of alligator, the Justice Department announced.

Drug Maker Forest Pleads Guilty; To Pay More Than $313 Million to Resolve Criminal Charges and False Claims Act Allegations

News Release: WASHINGTON - Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of New York City-based Forest Laboratories Inc., has agreed to plead guilty to charges relating to obstruction of justice, the distribution of Levothroid, which at the time was an unapproved new drug, and the illegal promotion of Celexa for use in ...

Justice Department Awards $127 Million to Improve Tribal Public Safety and Criminal Justice

News Release: WASHINGTON – Hundreds of American Indian and Alaskan Native communities will receive almost $127 million to enhance law enforcement, bolster justice systems, prevent youth substance abuse, serve sexual assault and elder victims, and support other efforts to combat crime. These grants are the first under the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), a new effort combining 10 different Department of Justice grant programs into a single solicitation.

Miami Home Health Patient Recruiter Convicted of Conspiracy