News published on Federal Newswire in June 2011

News Release: Fort Stanwix National Monument staff and volunteers will celebrate our nation's Independence Day on Monday, July 4th with a variety of activities for all ages.Activities are scheduled throughout the day, including the traditional Declaration of Independence readings at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. All activities happen inside the fort unless otherwise noted.

Hatch Blasts President’s Push that would Hurt Manufacturers; Calls for Action to Slash Spending

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today blasted President Obama for pushing to change tax accounting rules that would punish America’s manufacturing sector to generate tax revenue for deficit reduction. The Administration has proposed repealing...

NEWS: Health Reform Gives Big Savings to Seniors in Medicare Prescription Drug Program

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that nearly half a million beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program have saved $260 million. This amounts to an average savings of $546 per beneficiary.

Interpretive Programs for Fourth of July Weekend

News Release: The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will host a series of day and evening programs during the July 4th weekend. Park rangers will present a variety of programs in both Tennessee and Kentucky. The programs in Tennessee will be held at the Bandy Creek Visitor Center or nearby Leatherwood...

HIDTA Partners DEA, ICE, VIPD Seize 532 Kilograms Of Cocaine In St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

News Release: ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’(ICE) Office Homeland Security (HSI), the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department seized on Monday 532 kilograms of cocaine with an approximate street value of $16 million from a St. Thomas residence. The seizure was the result of the combined efforts of the agencies assigned to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking (HIDTA) in St. Thomas, V.I.

In Speech, Hatch Criticizes Taxpayer Bailouts to Foreign Countries; Obama Administration Labor Agenda

News Release: WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today criticized the Obama Administration’s policies involving taxpayer bailouts to foreign countries and its pro-union agenda.

Park Scoping Period Extended for FPL EIS

News Release: Superintendent Dan Kimball announced that Everglades National Park has extended the public scoping comment period for the Acquisition of Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) Lands Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The comment period will continue through July 25th, 2011 in response to requests from agencies and the public for additional time to review and comment on the scoping newsletter.

Hatch Statement on Trade Agreements

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today blasted the Administration’s intention to link Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) to the U.S. -Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) and reiterated his support for a clean vote on the pending trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and Korea. Hatch issued the following statement...

Chairman Kerry On Kyrgyzstan’s Democratic Transition

By State Newswire | Jun 28, 2011

News Release: Washington, DC - This morning, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) submitted a floor statement marking the one-year anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s constitutional referendum establishing Central Asia’s first parliamentary democracy.

Former Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Officer Charged With Drug Trafficking Conspiracy And Extortion

News Release: ATLANTA, GA. - FLOYD B. SAWYER, 44, a former Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan (SCMPD) Officer, has been charged with drug trafficking conspiracy, extortion, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, and lying to federal agents. SAWYER was arrested yesterday by federal authorities on a criminal complaint. SAWYER’s initial appearance in federal court was held today in federal court in Savannah, Georgia, before United States Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith.

NEWS -- McDermott: "Colombia FTA a Missed Chance to Help Workers"

News Release: WASHINGTON -Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) today announced his deep concerns with the pending Colombia Free Trade Agreement implementing bill...

Baucus Looks to Simplify Tax Code to Improve Compliance, Fairness

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) convened a hearing today to address the relationship between the complexity of the tax code and the $345 billion annual “tax gap," or the amount of taxes owed that go unpaid each year. Baucus said that as the tax reform process moves forward, it should include an effort to simplify the code and make compliance easier as a means of narrowing the gap.

Marijuana Cultivator Convicted

News Release: SACRAMENTO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams announced that Jian Hong Liang, 29, of San Francisco, was found guilty today for his involvement in an indoor marijuana growing operation in Sacramento and Elk Grove. The guilty verdict was returned by a federal court jury in Sacramento after a four-day trial before United States District Judge Edward J. Garcia.

Ten Arrested In New York “Bath Salts” Round-Up

News Release: MANHATTAN, NY. - John Gilbride, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest against a major distributor of "bath salts," a recreational designer drug with significant...

Baucus to Hold "Mock" Markup for South Korea, Colombia, Panama FTAs, Trade Adjustment Assistance

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) announced today that the Committee will hold a “mock" markup of the draft implementing bills for the South Korea, Colombia, and Panama Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that includes an extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) this...

Hiking Trails are Open in Stehekin

News Release: Hiking season has begun in North Cascades National Park Complex as the temperatures warms and the snow level rises. Hikers on trails over 5000 feet should be prepared for snow and mountaineering conditions, but lower elevation backpacking trails and day hikes offer stunning views and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Chairwoman Stabenow: Strengthening Livestock Sector Key to Creating Jobs, Boosting Economy

By USDA Newswire | Jun 28, 2011

News Release: $250 Billion Livestock Industry Represents Major Opportunity for Growth, Innovation

FCC Chairman Sets August Target to Strike Fairness Doctrine and Other Outdated Regulations from Rulebooks