News published on Federal Newswire in April 2011

News from April 2011


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


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


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on April 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


Witnesses Stress Need for Increased Border Security, Improved Access on Federal Lands

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2011 - Today, the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands and the Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations Subcommittee held a joint oversight hearing on the impacts of environmental laws and federal regulations on border security and the environment.


Rahall: Republican “Road to Ruin” Budget Destroys Hundreds of Thousands of American Transportation Jobs

News Release: Washington, D.C.- As America’s economy picks up steam after the worst recession since the Great Depression, the House of Representatives today passed the Republican “Road to Ruin" Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res. 34) that will destroy hundreds of thousands of American transportation jobs.


Serrano Opening Statement at Hearing on Supreme Court FY12 Budget Request

News Release: Opening Statement of Congressman José E. Serrano.


Denali Park Road to Open to Mile 30

News Release: Favorable spring weather has helped the efforts of the National Park Service to open the park road further west for access by park visitors. The portion of the Denali Park Road between the Savage River (Mile 15) and the Teklanika River Rest Area at Mile 30 will open for travel by private vehicles at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, weather permitting. Weather can change rapidly, and visitors are encouraged to call for updated road status before traveling to the park.


News Release: Rome, NY: If you’ve always wanted to know more about America’s national parks but don’t have the time to tour the U.S., Fort Stanwix can help you out!.


Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China

News Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 165,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2011/2012 marketing year.


Baucus Leads Senate Efforts to Pass Over $950 Billion in Tax Relief for Individuals, Small Businesses

News Release: Washington, DC - With filing day approaching, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today hailed the more than $950 billion in individual and small business tax relief enacted in the last year. These tax relief measures, many of which were included in job-creating bills such as the HIRE...


Celebrate Cambodian New Year

News Release: Lowell, MA -April 2011, Lowell National Historical Park, in collaboration with several other organizations in Lowell, will host a series of community events focusing on the Southeast Asian community.


News Release: Blood plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad" cholesterol) is lowered most when plant sterols are consumed in smaller amounts more often throughout the day, rather than in one large amount each day.


News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications for 2012 funding for five export market development programs administered by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service: the Market Access Program (MAP), the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program...


News Release: FLASHBACK: Executive Order 13563 of Jan. 18, 2011 - Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review


Baucus Blasts House Vote to Eliminate Medicare

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today blasted the House of Representatives’ vote to eliminate Medicare and cut more than $2 trillion in health care programs and nursing home coverage for seniors. According to the Wall Street Journal, the bill passed by the House...


News Release: U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) has released the following statement after the House approved the Republican budget proposal for fiscal year 2012...


LEVIN: Republican Budget Tears Up Medicare

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Ways and Means Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) today joined his Democratic colleagues in the House in unanimous opposition to the Republican 2012 budget, which ends Medicare while cutting taxes for the very wealthiest. Only four Republicans voted against the measure. In a floor statement Thursday evening, Rep. Levin made the following remarks about the GOP budget...


News Release: FLASHBACK: Executive Order 13563 of Jan. 18, 2011 - Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review


National Park Week 2011

News Release: Come celebrate National Park Week at your national park, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Two free activities are being offered on Saturday, April 23, at Mission San José, one for children and one for adults. There is also a new exhibit on display for the month of April in the visitor center.