News published on Federal Newswire in April 2011

News from April 2011


Committee Steps Up Investigation Into Closed-Door Health Meetings

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee have sent letters to the top interest groups, lobbying associations, and companies involved in the closed-door negotiations during the writing of the massive health care law. The letters are the next phase of an investigation that...


Despite President's Executive Order, EPA Admits Jobs Don't Matter When Regulating

News Release: FOX NEWS - Lou Dobbs Discusses EPA’s Admission That Jobs Don’t Matter


News Release: After much planning and development, Saturday, May 7th marks the maiden voyage of the Biscayne National Park Maritime Heritage Trail guided snorkel adventure! The 3-hour tour is scheduled for every Saturday with 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. departures. The $45 per person fee includes the boat ride with a...


Baucus Hails Panama's Actions to Clear Path for FTA

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) hailed the final steps Panama took today to ratify a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the United States, which was one of the final outstanding issues delaying U.S. approval of the pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that Vincent Johnson of Brick, N.J., was sentenced to 50 months in prison and three years supervised release for sending a series of threatening email communications to employees of five civil rights organizations that work to improve opportunities for, and challenge discrimination against, Latinos in the United States. Johnson was also ordered to pay a fine of $10,000.


Federal Reserve redesigns the frequently asked questions section of its website

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board has redesigned and expanded the Current FAQs (frequently asked questions) section of its website. New questions and answers address the Federal Reserve's roles and actions, currency and coin, consumer issues, the banking and financial system, and the economy.


US Department of Labor to co-host free health law seminar May 17 and 18 at University of Texas at Austin

News Release: AUSTIN, Texas – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration will co-host a free health law compliance assistance seminar with the Texas Department of Insurance on Tuesday, May 17, and Wednesday, May 18, at the University of Texas at Austin’s Thompson Conference Center.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a three page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.