News from November 2011
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: “Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling this important hearing today to examine Chairman Camp's international tax reform discussion draft.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 17, 2011 - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 3397, the Cabin Fee Act of 2011, by unanimous consent. Sponsored by Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), the bill modifies the current cabin fee formula to make it more predictable and fair for families who own cabins in our National Forests.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has rejected the only bid it received at its November 16 coal lease sale. The bid did not meet or exceed BLM's estimate of the fair market value of the tracts.Signal Peak Energy LLC submitted the high bid of $5,325,000 ($0.15 per recoverable ton) for five unleased...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 17, 2011 - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved an amendment by voice vote, to H.R. 3404, offered by Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-06). The amendment was a rejection of the Obama Administration’s recently announced intentions to merge the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation...
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, responded to a controversial proposal by House Republican leaders calling for expanded drilling to bolster the Highway Trust Fund.
By State Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: Dear Madam Secretary: For many years, I have been concerned that the United States lacks a coherent strategy for ensuring that American victims of international terrorism receive appropriate compensation. The piecemeal approach by the U.S. Government has resulted in scattered agreements, some of which...
By DOE Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: When the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) looked for an institution to get a strong engineering base to recruit from, they turned straight to Northern Arizona University (NAU), the top recruiter of Native American engineering students in their area. Since 2010, NNSA has funded a 12-week...
By USDA Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today called on Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) to hold a hearing on the collapse and bankruptcy of MF Global, given its devastating effect on the agriculture industry.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: With winter approaching, motorists driving through Colorado National Monument are reminded to drive cautiously and obey posted speed limits.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: National Park Service Rangers, Shasta County Sheriff's Department, Shasta County Search and Rescue Teams and the California Highway Patrol helicopter have been searching the forests of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area around the Mill Creek and Boulder Creek Falls area in search of Mr. Brian George...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: December 10-11, 2011 Jacksonville, Florida. History comes to life at Fort Caroline National Memorial Saturday December 10th from 9am-9pm and Sunday the 11th from 9am-3pm. Take a journey back in time to the 1500s when a group of French settlers sailed over 4000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to reach...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: Today, Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) opposed the passage of H.R. 822, the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011." The bill overrides the laws of almost every state by requiring each to accept concealed handgun carry permits from every other state, even if the permit holder would ...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), today held a hearing with Energy Secretary Steven Chu to discuss the failed Solyndra loan guarantee. Members questioned the review and approval of the $535 million loan guarantee, specifically pressing the Secretary to explain why the administration ignored the clear warning signs that accurately predicted the deal was a bad bet for taxpayers.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), today held a hearing with Energy Secretary Steven Chu to discuss the failed Solyndra loan guarantee. Members questioned the review and approval of the $535 million loan guarantee, specifically pressing the Secretary to explain why the administration ignored the clear warning signs that accurately predicted the deal was a bad bet for taxpayers.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and U.S. Representative Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR), top Democrat on the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, will hold a press conference today to discuss the House Republican “proposal" for a long-term surface transportation reauthorization.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: FRESNO, CA - Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today that a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Juan Luis Valtirra, 20, Gamaliel Villegas, 23, both of Watsonville, California and David Olivaras-Ruiz, 21, of Gilroy. The indictment charges that the defendants distributed and possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - A subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee is holding a legislative hearing this morning on the new House Republican plan that would not erase the shortfall in the nation's transportation budget, but would give away more public land to oil companies. The bills being discussed today...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation has extended the period seeking public comment on the draft directive and standard for Lease of Power Privilege at Reclamation facilities.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), today held a hearing with Energy Secretary Steven Chu to discuss the failed Solyndra loan guarantee. Members questioned the review and approval of the $535 million loan guarantee, specifically pressing the Secretary to explain why the administration ignored the clear warning signs that accurately predicted the deal was a bad bet for taxpayers.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 16, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano joined local law enforcement leaders and elected officials from communities along the Southwest border at the White House today for a roundtable discussion on the ongoing collaboration among federal, state and local partners to keep our border communities safe and secure while facilitating legal travel and trade.
