News from June 2011
By EPA Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), held a hearing today to examine “The Department of Energy’s Role in Managing Civilian Radioactive Waste." It was the committee’s first hearing on our nuclear future since the Government Accountability Office released its report slamming DOE’s decision to withdraw the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s license application for Yucca Mountain.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued a statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that it has ordered Consolidated Tire Recyclers, Inc., which operates a tire recycling facility in the community of Mecca, CA, to remove all flammable materials and take other measures to protect the health and safety of area residents, including children attending nearby schools.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Twenty-five Governors Highlight Bipartisan Support for Three Pending FTAs.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), held a hearing today to examine “The Department of Energy’s Role in Managing Civilian Radioactive Waste." It was the committee’s first hearing on our nuclear future since the Government Accountability Office released its report slamming DOE’s decision to withdraw the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s license application for Yucca Mountain.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Levin to Give Speech on Tax Reform.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), held a hearing today to examine “The Department of Energy’s Role in Managing Civilian Radioactive Waste." It was the committee’s first hearing on our nuclear future since the Government Accountability Office released its report slamming DOE’s decision to withdraw the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s license application for Yucca Mountain.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rep. Norm Dicks gave the following statement on the House floor during consideration of the FY2012 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee is launching a thorough review of data security and electronic privacy issues affecting American businesses and consumers. The committee has begun its work with hearings to shed light on the foundational question of data security, which has drawn...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA. - Richard K. Creamer, 39, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to five years in prison for conspiracy to manufacture 1,000 or more marijuana plants and maintaining a place for the manufacture of controlled substances, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Creamer, who...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Copper Center, Alaska- The Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF) and National Park Service (NPS) fire personnel initiated a full suppression of the southwest flank of the fire at 5:00pm on May 31st. The initial attack included two Air Tanker dropping water and a five man Helitack Crew on-scene deploying pumps and hoses to begin securing the southwest flank. The 20 man Type 2 Gannite Glacier Initial Attack crew is on-site and a 16 man Type 2 crew is arriving early this afternoon.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: PORTLAND - The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are seeking nominations to fill three positions on a regional Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC). The positions represent summer motorized users, summer motorized outfitters and guides...
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, formally launched a Twitter account and YouTube channel for the Majority side of the committee.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), along with Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Geoff Davis (R-KY) and Human Resources Subcommittee member Rick Berg (R-ND), introduced the Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits and Services (JOBS) Act of 2011 (HR 1745) in the U.S. House...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement in reaction to the U.S. government today reaching the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Dear Secretary Sebelius: As the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance and Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, it is our responsibility to conduct oversight of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the federal health care programs administered by CMS. It is...
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, delivered the following remarks on the House floor in opposition to the rule for H.R. 2017 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2012...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee is launching a thorough review of data security and electronic privacy issues affecting American businesses and consumers. The committee has begun its work with hearings to shed light on the foundational question of data security, which has drawn...
By DOE Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee is launching a thorough review of data security and electronic privacy issues affecting American businesses and consumers. The committee has begun its work with hearings to shed light on the foundational question of data security, which has drawn...
