News from March 2011
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a follow-up letter sent today to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Ranking Member James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) raised concerns with...
By EPA Newswire | Mar 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a follow-up letter sent today to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Ranking Member James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) raised concerns with...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 8, 2011
News Release: (Washington, DC) - Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (OGR), today joined Committee Democrats in the beginning stages of an investigation into foreclosure fraud, robosigning and other errors committed by the private mortgage servicer industry.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON DC - Ways and Means Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) today urged swift action on the Korea Free Trade Agreement following notification by the Office of the United States Trade Representative that it has completed its preparatory work on the agreement and is ready to being technical discussions on the draft implementing bill.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that the Hillsboro, Oregon, School District will allow Jordan “Scooter” Givens to bring his trained autism service dog into his classroom in the Hillsboro School District.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor municipal elections on March 8, 2011, in Maricopa County, Ariz. The Voting Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the election process on the basis of race, color or membership in a minority language group. In addition, the act ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Attorney General made the following statement today: As the Administration has long stated, it is essential that the government have the ability to use both military commissions and federal courts as tools to keep this country safe. Unfortunately, some in Congress have unwisely sought ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty today to falsely representing to Medicare that she owned a Los Angeles-area durable medical equipment (DME) company that was actually owned and operated by her brother, and used by her brother and others to submit more than $3.5 million in false claims to Medicare, the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.
By Commerce News Now | Mar 7, 2011
News Release: Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Remarks at Asia Pacific Patent Cooperation Forum, Alexandria, Virginia Thank you for the kind words and for your leadership at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. I want to join Director David Kappos in welcoming everyone.
By Labor Gazette | Mar 7, 2011
News Release: Labor contractor held in contempt of court for failing to cooperate with investigators BOSTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $219,390 in back wages and liquidated damages for 44 Boston-area restaurant employees. Investigations conducted by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division found ...
By Labor Gazette | Mar 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy today posted an online toolkit comprised of resources to assist federal agencies in recruiting, employing and retaining individuals with disabilities. The kit is available at http://www.dol.gov/odep/federal-hire.
By Labor Gazette | Mar 7, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $1,288,296 National Emergency Grant increment to continue providing re-employment and retraining services to about 1,000 workers affected by layoffs at Micron Technology Inc. located in Boise, Idaho.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 7, 2011
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 7, 2011
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 7, 2011
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 7, 2011
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Mar 7, 2011
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Mar 7, 2011
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Mar 7, 2011
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Mar 7, 2011
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
