News from November 2011
By EPA Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today voted to subpoena documents from the Executive Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President relating to the Solyndra loan guarantee. The issuance of the subpoena is the next investigative step...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today approved bipartisan legislation to provide much-needed certainty and regulatory relief to America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses. H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, passed the panel by a vote of 12-9 and now moves to the full Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: November 3rd, 2011. Rep. Norm Dicks, Washington. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut. Rep. John Olver, Massachusetts. Rep. Ed Pastor, Arizona. Rep. David Price, North Carolina. Rep. Sam Farr, California. Rep. Chaka Fattah, Pennsylvania. Rep. Adam Schiff, California.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee took to the House floor today to urge President Obama to approve the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which would bring much-needed jobs and secure energy supplies to the United States.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: Portland, OR - The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are waiving fees at most day-use recreation sites over Veterans Day weekend in honor of U.S. veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces.People who might not normally visit our beautiful public lands are encouraged to get out...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today approved three bills to reduce government spending and protect against address waste abuse of taxpayer dollars.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, Senate Republicans blocked consideration of S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act, President Obama's proposal that would invest $60 billion in the nation's infrastructure. Republicans also offered an alternative piece of legislation, S.1786, the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, which would have led to job loss and included drastic rollbacks to public health protections. Both bills were voted down today in the Senate.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: Public is Invited to Flight 93 Advisory Commission Meeting.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee took to the House floor today to urge President Obama to approve the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which would bring much-needed jobs and secure energy supplies to the United States.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today approved bipartisan legislation to provide much-needed certainty and regulatory relief to America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses. H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, passed the panel by a vote of 12-9 and now moves to the full Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee took to the House floor today to urge President Obama to approve the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which would bring much-needed jobs and secure energy supplies to the United States.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today approved bipartisan legislation to provide much-needed certainty and regulatory relief to America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses. H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, passed the panel by a vote of 12-9 and now moves to the full Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the winners of the 2011 Department of Energy (DOE) Sustainability Awards. These awards recognize the achievements of DOE employees whose leadership and cost-reducing initiatives have saved taxpayer money by reducing the Department’s use...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: The mandatory shuttle service that provides access to the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive in Zion National Park and the shuttle service in Springdale, Utah have ended operations for the season. The park will offer voluntary shuttle service to the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive on Saturdays and Sundays through November...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 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 three-count indictment today charging Ketkeo Vorasane, 45, and Chanh Vorasane, 45, both of Reedley, in a conspiracy to cultivate, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute marijuana.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking eligible non-federal entities interested in participating in the 2012 Basin Studies under the WaterSMART Program. Eligible partners include states, tribes, water districts, cities and other local governmental entities with water delivery or management authority located in the 17 Western States.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today voted to subpoena documents from the Executive Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President relating to the Solyndra loan guarantee. The issuance of the subpoena is the next investigative step...
By DOE Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today voted to subpoena documents from the Executive Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President relating to the Solyndra loan guarantee. The issuance of the subpoena is the next investigative step...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 3, 2011 - Today, the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on, “Florida Everglades Restoration: What are the Priorities?" The hearing focused on how the Obama Administration’s proposed establishment of the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area will contribute to the overall goal of restoring the Florida Everglades.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 2, 2011
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released a fact sheet that documents the lack of legislative action by the Committee on Homeland Security so far in the 112th Congress. The fact sheet, produced by the Democratic staff of the Committee, ...
