News from June 2011

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today welcomed news that the Federal Communications Commission Chairman has finally agreed to remove the “Fairness Doctrine" and several related rules...

By DOE Newswire | Jun 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce leaders who are closely following the deadly E. coli outbreak in Germany are seeking answers from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect the public health. The outbreak, which has infected at least one American, has triggered global concern given the symptoms associated with the bacteria.

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce leaders who are closely following the deadly E. coli outbreak in Germany are seeking answers from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect the public health. The outbreak, which has infected at least one American, has triggered global concern given the symptoms associated with the bacteria.

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter to Members of Congress, more than 150 trade associations, businesses, and local chambers of commerce endorsed Senator Susan Collins' (R-ME) legislation to prohibit federal agencies from collecting or using information about political contributions made by small, family-owned...
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 NEW YORK—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today visited New York City to deliver remarks to the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) reiterating the Department's continued commitment to securing ...
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today delivered remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Statesmen's Forum: "Building Strong International Security Partnerships: The U.S.-India ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A Cincinnati man pleaded guilty yesterday to selling more than $1 million worth of counterfeit financial and tax preparation software through an Internet auction site, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Carter Stewart for the Southern ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Miami resident Reynel Betancourt, 51, was sentenced today to 77 months in prison for his participation in a $9 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS).
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. – Zakariya Boyd, aka “Zak,” pleaded guilty today in federal court in New Bern, N.C., to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, announced Todd Hinnen, Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security; George E.B. Holding, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Jarell Sanderson, of New Britain, Conn., was sentenced today to 310 months in prison on child sex trafficking charges, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David B. Fein of the District of Connecticut.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Thanh Viet Jeremy Cao of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., pleaded guilty today in Las Vegas before Judge Kent J. Dawson to six counts of filing false liens against employees and officers of the federal government, the Justice Department, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) announced.

By Fed Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: Six federal agencies have approved and will submit a Federal Register notice that extends the comment period on the proposed rules to implement the credit risk retention requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The comment period was extended to Aug. 1, 2011, to allow interested persons more time to analyze the issues and prepare their comments. Originally, comments were due by June 10, 2011.

By Fed Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Cornerstone Holding Company, Inc., (20 KB PDF) Fargo, North Dakota Written Agreement dated May 27, 2011 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.

By Labor Gazette | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the appointment of eight new members to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. The committee members will serve two-year terms and represent the interests of the public, employers, employees and government.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 7, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 7, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 7, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 7, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 7, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 7, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.