News published on Federal Newswire in June 2011

News from June 2011


FCC Chairman Agrees to GOP Demand to Finally Remove Fairness Doctrine from Rulebooks

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...


Committee Leaders Closely Monitoring Deadly E. Coli Outbreak in Germany – Seek Answers From FDA & CDC

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.


Committee Leaders Closely Monitoring Deadly E. Coli Outbreak in Germany – Seek Answers From FDA & CDC

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.


SUPPORT GROWS FOR SENATOR COLLINS' BILL TO KEEP POLITICS OUT OF FEDERAL CONTRACTING

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...


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 ...


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 ...


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 ...


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).


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 ...


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.


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.


Agencies extend comment period on risk retention proposal

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.


Board issues enforcement action with Cornerstone Holding Company

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.


US Department of Labor's OSHA renews strategic partnership to reduce injuries and lost work time at Ford Motor Co. auto plants

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.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.