News from September 2010
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following comment on the House Republicans’ “Pledge to America.".
By State Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today applauded President Obama for sanctioning human rights abusers in Iran.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Income Security and Family Support Ranking Member John Linder (R- GA) released the following statement in reaction to today’s income and poverty report confirming the number of Americans living in poverty increased by 3.8 million between 2008 and 2009, as the recession deepened and millions...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today delivered the keynote address at the National Foreign Trade Council Annual Dinner and discussed the need for greater action on the U.S. trade agenda - by Congress, the Administration and the business community - in order to spur economic growth and create U.S. jobs.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A new special ticket promotion offers Gettysburg National Military Park visitors a special rate for entrance to the David Wills House and all-day rides on the trolley. For just $5.50 for adults and $ 4.00 for youths, visitors to the park Museum and Visitor Center can buy a ticket to the David Wills House in downtown Gettysburg and an all-day shuttle pass.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Wally Herger (R-CA) today sent Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius a letter inquiring about the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to eliminate certain Medicare...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Zach Bolitho has been selected as the new Chief of Resource Management for Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site. He returns to Gettysburg from Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Astoria, Oregon, where he was Chief of Resources.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Republican Members of the Ways and Means Committee joined with National Taxpayers Union (NTU) Executive Vice President Pete Sepp to hold a press conference to unveil a letter signed by over 300 economists in support of “extending current tax rates on income and investments in order to prevent a devastating blow to America’s fragile economic recovery." House Republicans and at least 31 House Democrats have called for an extension of all current rates.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) today issued the following statement regarding tax rates...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Debris from the plane carrying three National Park Service employees in Katmai National Park was located on the park's rugged northern coast on Tuesday.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) made the following statements in reaction to the release of the Administration’s National Export Initiative action plan...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Republicans today sent a letter to Chairman Levin reiterating a request to invite Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Donald Berwick to testify in front of the Full Committee this month. Levin previously indicated a willingness to have Dr. Berwick testify after he been in office for a period of time.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today awarded a total of $50 million in grants to five institutions to support the construction of new scientific research facilities that will explore everything from nanometer-scale electronics and...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Dear Commissioner Shulman: The Senate Finance Committee has jurisdiction over revenue matters, and the Committee is responsible for conducting oversight of the administration of the federal tax system, including matters involving tax-exempt organizations. The Committee has focused extensively over the...
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON- The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Wednesday agreed by unanimous voice vote to report out legislation to strengthen the security of visitors and employees at 9,000 federal buildings across the United States.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON- The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Wednesday agreed by unanimous voice vote to report out legislation to strengthen the security of visitors and employees at 9,000 federal buildings across the United States.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Yosemite National Park, in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), held a surprise inspection for all commercial for hire multiple passenger tour buses in Yosemite National Park last Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. The purpose of this unannounced inspection was to ensure visitor safety through...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - House Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) along with House Appropriations Ranking Member Jerry Lewis (R-CA) and House Budget Ranking Member Paul Ryan (R-WI) today sent a letter to their respective Committee Chairmen requesting bipartisan action to help our nation’s economy create jobs.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Due to the excavation of a large trench across the Parks Highway at Mile 237, near the entrance to the Denali Park Road, travelers will experience a detour beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, October 4 until 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 8. The trench will accommodate piping for the new wastewater treatment facility for the park’s entrance area, which is under construction west of the highway.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2010
News Release: Yosemite National Park is currently developing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to study rehabilitation on approximately 40 miles of the Tioga Road, the highest trans-sierra highway that crosses the northern part of the park. The primary goal of this project is to improve visitor safety along the Tioga Road while still preserving the natural and cultural resources throughout the Tioga Road corridor.
