News published on Federal Newswire in October 2011

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Oct. 17 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 17?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Oct. 17

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on Oct. 17

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Interior Department publish on Oct. 17?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

DEA And State Of Ohio Partner With Outdoor Advertising Association Of Ohio On Drug Take Back Day

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 17, 2011

News Release: COLUMBUS, OH. - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and representatives from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio today unveiled an electronic billboard PSA campaign to remind Ohioans to dispose of unused and expired medications on National Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 29, 2011.

Ranking Member Davis Hosts Forum On Impact of Drug Prevention, Treatment And Adjudication Programs In Chicago

News Release: Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives, is convening a forum featuring Gil Kerlikowske, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and local drug-control officials to discuss the impact of Federal and localized drug prevention and treatment initiatives to combat recidivism and substance misuse. The Subcommittee has a jurisdiction over ONDCP.

Re-dedication of the Barnaby Plaque at Wright Brothers National Memorial

News Release: As part of the SOARING100 celebration, on Saturday Oct. 22, 2011 the National Park Service and the Soaring Society of America will hold a re-dedication ceremony for the Ralph Barnaby Soaring Plaque and the Barnaby Lecture at the Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center.

Offers Media Opportunity on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit

News Release: WHAT: A media opportunity will be held regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit prior to the public meeting at Fort Mason Center. Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent Cicely Muldoon will provide an update and be available to answer questions.

Sen. Murkowski: Ruling Reinforces Limits on Endangered Species Act

By DOE Newswire | Oct 17, 2011

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comment regarding a federal judge’s ruling on the listing of the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act (ESA):

Issa Confirms Guns Also Went to Mexico Under Bush Administration

News Release: Washington, DC - In an interview this morning on CBS’s Face the Nation, Rep. Darrell E. Issa, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, officially confirmed for the first time recent press reports alleging that so-called “gun-walking" programs occurred during the Bush Administration, much earlier than previously known.

National Park Fee Free Days for 2012

News Release: WASHINGTON - To encourage Americans to explore America's natural beauty, rich history and culture, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the National Park Service will waive admission fees on 17 days in 2012.

Hatch on Senate Democrats’ Latest Stimulus Proposal

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement today after Senate Democrats announced that they would vote on separate pieces of the President’s second stimulus...

Harkin, Enzi Announce Bipartisan Support for Moving Forward with Education Reform Bill

By DOL Newswire | Oct 17, 2011

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Mike Enzi (R-WY), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today announced an agreement to move forward with bipartisan legislation to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

Re-dedication of Barnaby Plaque and Presentation

News Release: As part of the SOARING100 celebration, on Saturday Oct. 22, 2011 the National Park Service and the Soaring Society of America will hold a re-dedication ceremony for the Ralph Barnaby Soaring Plaque and the Barnaby Lecture at the Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center.

Examining Rice Genes for Rice Blast Resistance

By USDA Newswire | Oct 17, 2011

News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have characterized the molecular mechanism behind some plants' ability to resist rice blast, a fungal disease that affects cereal grain crops such as rice, wheat, rye and barley and can cause yield losses of up to 30 percent. The fungus has been found in 85 countries worldwide, including the United States.

White House Refuses to Turn Over Internal Solyndra Documents