News from March 2011
By State Newswire | Mar 31, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Howard L. Berman, Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s committee hearing entitled “Libya: Defining U.S. National Security Interests"...
By EPA Newswire | Mar 31, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today approved five bills that repeal the Health and Human Services Secretary’s unlimited tap on Treasury to fund state exchange grants, eliminate unaccountable slush funds, and restore Congress’ oversight by replacing some direct mandatory spending and subjecting it to the annual appropriations process.
By EPA Newswire | Mar 31, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy today notified Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko that it is launching an investigation into the decision-making process to terminate the Yucca Mountain nuclear repository.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 31, 2011
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in celebrating National Park Week by waiving entrance fees April 16 - 24, 2011.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 30, 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 Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science Conference and 5th Annual University Network Summit—highlighting DHS’ continued collaboration ...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today commended the announcement of a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of additional individuals responsible for the murder ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Loretta and Tracey Fergerson were indicted by a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama on a variety of charges stemming from an identity theft and tax fraud conspiracy, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. The sisters were charged in a 22-count indictment that was returned on Mar. 23, 2011, and unsealed Tuesday.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Departments of Justice, State and Homeland Security today jointly announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of individuals allegedly responsible for the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON — A former bank employee pleaded guilty today for his participation in a conspiracy related to contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other municipal finance contracts, the Department of Justice announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Donald F. Slason, 57, of Dedham, Mass., was arrested today on child pornography charges, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Carmen M. Ortiz and Bruce M. Foucart, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) of the Department of Homeland Security in Boston.
By Fed Newswire | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: Federal financial regulatory agencies request comment on a joint proposed rule to ensure that regulated financial institutions design their incentive compensation arrangements to take account of risk. The proposed rule, which is being issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer ...
By Fed Newswire | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: On Monday, April 4, 2011, the Federal Reserve will offer $5 billion in 28-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation D, and the terms and conditions of the Term Deposit Facility.
By Fed Newswire | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday requested comment on a proposed rule that implements two provisions of Title VIII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act related to the supervision of financial market utilities (FMUs) designated as systemically important by the Financial ...
By Commerce News Now | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: Teams will visit Portland, Maine; Seabrook, N.H.; New Bedford, Mass.; Gloucester, Mass.; Point Judith, R.I.; Montauk, N.Y.
By Labor Gazette | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: 740 employees in California, Arizona and Nevada to be compensated HESPERIA, Calif. — Arizona Pipeline Co. has agreed to pay $750,000 in back wages to 740 employees following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, which found that the company violated the overtime and record keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Labor Gazette | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $5.5 million under the Young Parents Demonstration Program. In the third round of this program, the department will competitively award four to six grantees between $500,000 and $1.5 million each. Grantees are ...
By Labor Gazette | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $202,395 National Emergency Grant to assist about 70 workers affected by the closure of a Whirlpool Corp. manufacturing facility in Benton Harbor, Mich.
By Labor Gazette | Mar 30, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $500,000 National Emergency Grant to provide an estimated 500 jobless workers in West Virginia with partial premium payments for health insurance coverage.
By State News Post | Mar 30, 2011
The US State Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Mar 30, 2011
The US State Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
