News published on Federal Newswire in May 2011

News from May 2011


Leaders Introduce State Flexibility Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - In response to bipartisan requests from governors across the nation, leaders in the House and Senate today introduced the State Flexibility Act. The bill repeals the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort requirements first imposed in the stimulus and eventually incorporated into the health...


Peterson Statement at Joint Hearing of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees

News Release: “Good morning. Thank you Chairman Lucas and Chairman Hastings for holding today’s hearing.


News Release: MIAMI, FL. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, Miami Field Division, and Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, announced that defendant Sigifredo Maya, 48, of Medellin, Colombia, pled guilty today to one count of conspiracy...


News Release: DIAMOND MATCH DEVILS Are the 2011 High School Local History Smackdown Champions!.


***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Secretary Sebelius to Discuss Budget and Priorities at Department of Health and Human Services

News Release: On Thursday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, "Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 The death of Osama bin Laden is an important success not only for the United States, but the entire world. Our efforts to combat terrorism, however, do not fixate on one individual, and we remain completely focused on protecting our nation against violent extremism of all kinds.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Richard Franco Montejano, 29, of Harbor City, Calif., pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit criminal copyright infringement, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. for the Central District of California and U.S. ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with the Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott and Prescott Valley, Ariz., to resolve an investigation into the policies and procedures for effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing at the medical center.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division issued the following statement today after announcing the closing of its investigation into the proposed acquisition by Perdue Farms Inc.’s parent company, FPP Family Investments, of Coleman Natural Foods: The Antitrust Division obtained extensive ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced that it has asked the federal court overseeing a longstanding desegregation case against the school district in Cleveland, Miss., to enforce the previously-entered desegregation orders governing the district and compel the district’s compliance with federal law.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Three stock promoters have been indicted for their roles in a stock manipulation scheme that defrauded investors, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida, Chief Postal Inspector Guy Cottrell of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and James W. McJunkin, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office.


US Department of Labor issues final rule to protect shipyard workers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor' Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a final rule to protect the safety and health of shipyard workers, which is published in today' edition of the Federal Register. The rule updates existing requirements to reflect advances in industry ...


Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces H-1B technical skills training grant competition

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the availability of approximately $240 million through the H-1B technical skills training grant competition. The U.S. Department of Labor expects to fund 75-100 grants through a single solicitation. Individual grants will range from $1 million ...


US  Department of Labor announces grant increment to continue assisting workers  affected by closure of Cessna Aircraft facility in Bend, Ore.

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $279,373 National Emergency Grant increment to continue to provide re-employment and training services to about 280 workers affected by layoffs at the Cessna Aircraft Co. facility located in Bend, Ore.


Financial services company to restore nearly $243,000 to 2 pension plans following US Labor Department investigations

News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Financial services company Wall Street Capitol and its president, Richard Siskey, have agreed to restore $242,975.78 to two retirement profit sharing plans as part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor. The Charlotte-based company and its president allegedly violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.