News from July 2011
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS, IN. - Joseph H. Hogsett, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, announced today that Gerald Fuqua, 31, of Evansville, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by United States District Chief Judge Richard L. Young. The sentencing followed Fuqua’s earlier guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute powder cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: As many U.S. House Republicans continue to argue that defaultingon our obligations won’t disrupt the lives of Americans and push our economy to the brink, it’s important to understand the reality. The Department of the Treasury estimates that if we default, it will no longer have enough cash on hand...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: Timpanogos Cave Remains Open During Construction.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today urged the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to consider Congressional intent as it determines how closely proposed rate hikes must be linked to an exigent circumstance to warrant an increase above the rate of inflation.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - According to a new study by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the majority of American small businesses say the partisan $2.6 trillion health law won’t drive down the costs of health care, will increase taxes on employers, threatens the rights of the American people, and will add to the nation’s deficits. U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee issued the following statement...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: FRESNO, CA - Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii sentenced Jonathan Michael Chapman, 32, of Bakersfield, today to 37 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON -Today, British oil company BP reported profits of $5.6 billion dollars for the second quarter of 2011.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: WHAT: Gateway National Recreation Area hosts the oldest and largest all-women lifeguard tournament in North America. The tournament's ten contests highlight the fitness, skill, strength and endurance of contestants in what is still a non-traditional line of work for women, showcasing the fact that smart, healthy women save lives.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: “A Wish List for Special Interests" - Rep. Jim Moran, Ranking Member.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: On Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), will hold a hearing entitled “Redefining ‘Fiduciary’: Assessing the Impact of the Labor Department’s Proposal on Workers and Retirees." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor has announced that four projects have been awarded $2.09 million to accelerate the adoption and use of innovative advanced water treatment technologies that increase usable water supplies. Demonstrating the feasibility of new treatment methods for impaired waters is one of the strategies of the Department of the Interior's WaterSMART Program to work toward a sustainable water future.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: On Wednesday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, "Education Reforms: Exploring Teacher Quality Initiatives." The full committee hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) commended an announcement today from the IRS eliminating the two-year time limit for innocent spouses to file for equitable relief from joint tax liability. The Senators...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 25, 2011 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings today released a YouTube video unveiling to reorganize and reform the Interior Department’s offshore energy oversight. The draft proposal officially abolishes the Minerals Management Service to create three separate...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 105,156 metric tons of corn to Japan during the 2011/2012 marketing year.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Democratic Member Rep. Norm Dicks made the following comments at a press conference today on the Republican Majorities' Interior & Environment Appropriations bill for FY12. He was joined by Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim Moran and Natural Resources Ranking Member Ed Markey.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: Annual Open House Scheduled for Youth Volunteer Training Programs.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 25, 2011
News Release: Dear Secretary Geithner: As the Ranking Member of the United States Senate’s Committee on Finance (“Committee"), I am monitoring closely the Department of the Treasury’s (“Department") administration of the nation’s finances with respect to the statutory debt limit. I was surprised, therefore, to learn...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 24, 2011
News Release: Contact: Wrangell-St. Elias Public Affairs at (907)-822-7223. In accordance with the Department of Interior hazardous fuels reduction treatment priorities, the Fire Management staff at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is planning to implement a prescribed burn to reduce hazard...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 23, 2011
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement in response to the attacks in Norway friday...
