News from August 2011
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Continuing its examination of harmful and onerous government regulations, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), today convened a field hearing in Orlando, Florida. The hearing, entitled “EPA’s Takeover of Florida’s...
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Maine, Tuesday said that, because good planning reaps large rewards, federal agencies should make the most of their acquisition planning policies to conserve taxpayer dollars during a weak economy and in the face of major budget cuts ahead.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2011
News Release: This July, researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Park Service (NPS) discovered that California Common Murre (Uria aalge californica) chicks had hatched for the first time since 1912 on the Channel Islands.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Democratic Conference Secretary Patty Murray, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry released the following joint statement today after being appointed to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction...
By EPA Newswire | Aug 9, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Continuing its examination of harmful and onerous government regulations, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), today convened a field hearing in Orlando, Florida. The hearing, entitled “EPA’s Takeover of Florida’s...
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 NEW ORLEANS—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to New Orleans and joined U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, Rep. Cedric Richmond (LA-02), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Deputy Commissioner David Aguilar, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with private plaintiffs and the Pickens County, Ala., Board of Education that requires the board to institute a series of educational reforms designed to eliminate the remaining vestiges of its formerly ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The United States has intervened and filed a complaint in a whistleblower suit pending under the False Claims Act against Education Management Corp. (EDMC) and several affiliated entities, the Justice Department announced today. In its complaint, the government alleges that EDMC falsely ...
By Fed Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
News Release: D. Nathan Sheets, director of the Division of International Finance, is stepping down after 18 years of service with the Federal Reserve Board, including nearly 4 years as the director of the division.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $670,000 National Emergency Grant to provide re-employment services to approximately 145 former workers of FTCA Inc. who were affected by layoffs at the company's plant in Somerset, Pa. FTCA closed the travel trailer and recreational camper manufacturing facility in January.
By State News Post | Aug 8, 2011
The US State Department published a four page rule on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 8, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 8, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 8, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2011
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
