News published on Federal Newswire in April 2011

News from April 2011


The US State Department published a four page proposed rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a seven page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON- The chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security is demanding answers from Transportation Security Administration (TSA) chief John Pistole on another shocking incident of TSA misconduct. The letter was prompted by a video posted online over the weekend showing a small girl, reported to be six years old, undergoing an invasive pat-down at the hands of TSA personnel while her mother pleaded for them to stop.


2011 National Park Week

News Release: Superintendent Woody Harrell is pleased to announce that Shiloh National Military Park will be hosting special programs during National Park Week 2011. Join us April 16th-24th as America celebrates this week long observance.


News Release: (Kula) Have you ever wondered what a National Park Ranger does? Kids can come with their families to find out on April 23rd, National Junior Ranger Day at Haleakalā National Park.


News Release: National Park Service Recreates Surrender of Union Garrison at Fort Sumter on 150th Anniversary.


NOMINATIONS REFORM BILL APPROVED BY COMMITTEE

News Release: WASHINGTON - Legislation to streamline the nominations process is on its way to the Senate floor after the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee reported it out Wednesday on a voice vote. The Committee also approved the nomination of Rafael Borras as Under Secretary for Management at the Department of Homeland Security and five other bills.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 13, 2011 - Today, House National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA), Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter T. King (R-NY), Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX)...


Baucus Calls for Balanced, Fair Deficit Reduction that Continues Economic Recovery

News Release: Washington, DC - At a hearing today examining deficit projections, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) called for serious action to reduce the deficit in a balanced manner. Today’s hearing was the first in a series of Committee hearings Baucus is holding on deficit reduction.


News Release: WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today passed three accountability and performance related bills: two targeting seriously tax delinquent federal employees, grantees, and contractors, and the third expanding the probationary period for newly hired federal employees.


Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing Examining Approaches to Deficit Reduction

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, released his opening statement from a committee hearing today examining the current federal fiscal crisis and approaches to deficit reduction. Today’s hearing is the first in a series by the Finance Committee this Congress examining deficit reduction and the soaring national debt.


National Park Week - 2011

News Release: Healthy Parks, Healthy People is Focus of National Park Week.