News from July 2011
By Interior Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Bureau of Reclamation is providing $2.7 million in funding for studies in California, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Texas through the U.S. Department of the Interior's WaterSMART Program.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: Today, Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) criticized the Republican “Cut, Cap, and Balance" Act - an ideological assault on our democratic institutions that would eviscerate critical federal programs, including Social Security and Medicare.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor has announced that Bruce Muller has been selected as Reclamation's Assistant Director for Information Resources. Muller will be responsible for providing information management resources to Reclamation and will serve as a liaison to the Department of the Interior as it progresses through its Information Technology Transformation.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: Dear Senators: As you consider President Obama’s nomination of Ms. Rebecca Wodder as Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks at the Department of the Interior, we respectfully write to let you know of our serious concerns with her record as the head of American Rivers, a single-purpose interest...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: LOS ANGELES, CA - A medical doctor who maintained clinics in Downey and the Westlake District pleaded guilty this afternoon to federal narcotics charges for distributing powerful and addictive painkillers to “patients" he did not examine and who simply paid cash for prescriptions. Nazar Al Bussam, 72, of Newport Coast, pleaded guilty to 18 felony charges, including conspiracy and distributing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: A study showing that Escherichia coli is not likely to contaminate field-grown leafy greens internally is among the new nutrition and health findings noted in the newest issue of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Food and Nutrition Research Briefs and its Spanish-language edition (Informe de investigaciones de alimentos y nutrición).
By DOE Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of ten projects at nine universities under the Office of Fossil Energy’s (FE) University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program. The projects will develop technologies for use in the new generation of advanced turbines that operate cleanly and efficiently using fuels derived from coal and containing high amounts of hydrogen.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: Redwood National and State Park superintendents Steve Chaney and Jeff Bomke are hosting an open house on Tuesday, July 26 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Hiouchi Information Center on the north side of U.S. Highway 199 to talk about future development in the Hiouchi Flat and Jedediah Smith Campground area of Redwood National and State Parks.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2011 - The House Natural Resources Committee today unanimously agreed to pass H.R. 1158, the Montana Mineral Conveyance Act, a vital bill for the economic development of Montana’s Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Introduced by Rep. Denny Rehberg (MT-At Large), the bill would transfer ownership of a mineral estate on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation allowing the Tribe to control the development of the resources, create jobs and improve the local economy.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: Join Fort Sumter National Monument as we celebrate National Lighthouse Day at the Sullivan’s Island Light on Sunday, August 7, 2011. A free open house special event takes place from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the grounds of the US Coast Guard Historic District at 1815 I’On Avenue on Sullivan’s Island.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: Group of Family and Friends on Day Trip to Yosemite.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI), in an interview today on ABC News’ Top Line, reiterated the cataclysmic consequences of defaulting on our obligations and said the Gang of Six proposal shows the need for a balanced approach to reducing our deficit...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
Release: Washington, DC, July 20, 2011 - USDA's Food and Nutrition Service today launched a photo contest to look for and promote best practices in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The competition, Food, Fun and Sun! The Summer Food Service Program Story and Photo Contest, is open to sponsors and sites participating in the SFSP, which provides free, healthy meals to children in low-income areas during the summer.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: Hyde Park Drive-in Parcel transferred to the National Park Service.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: On Thursday, July 21 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 markup of the Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587). The markup will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), today held a hearing on the Food and Drug Administration’s medical device regulations and the impact on American patients, innovation, and job creation. Patients and innovators...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), today approved legislation to protect American consumers from cyber attacks and identity theft. The Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (H.R. 2577), or SAFE Data Act, passed the subcommittee by voice vote. The bill now moves to the full Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: You are invited to visit Castillo San Felipe del Morro to enjoy free of charge one of the premier artisan fairs on the island. San Juan National Historic Site will once again host the Artisan Fair on the grounds of El Morro. This year's fair will be held on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Over 150 artisans from the island are expected to participate.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today praised the Department of Agriculture for approving his request for emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) CP25 acreage to provide an important feed option for Kansas producers during this year’s extreme drought.
