News from September 2011
By DOT News Wire | Sep 23, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Sept. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
The US Interior Department published a six page rule on Sept. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 23, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a six page rule on Sept. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 23, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on Sept. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 23, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Sept. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 23, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Sept. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 23, 2011
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Sept. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - A former captain in the U.S. Army Reserve stationed in Afghanistan was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for soliciting $1.3 million in bribes from contractors involved in U.S.-funded reconstruction efforts and participating in a conspiracy to traffic heroin from Southeast Asia.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: The National Park Service will be hosting at the Blue Heron Mining Camp every in October. The event will highlight special programs, craft demonstrations and skills which are part of the unique history and culture of the Cumberland Plateau region. National Park Rangers and volunteers will be presenting a variety of historically based skits, interpretive talks and demonstrations.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the Senate’s a three month extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF). TANF provides safety-net assistance to American families with dependent children in the form of job training and job search support, child care and transportation in addition to other services that help people transition back to work.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: FRESNO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams announced today that U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill sentenced the last member of a Turlock drug ring, Noel Castillo, 38, to five years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute crystal methamphetamine and to possess crystal methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: “Chairman Johnson, thank you for calling this hearing today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: YAKIMA, WASH. -- - On Sept. 21, 2011, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) presented the very first Tribal Narcotics Officer of the year award to Yakama Nation Captain James Shike III. This award is sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and was presented to Captain Shike III at the National...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: “Mr. Chairman, every American who wants to work should have the opportunity to do so. This opportunity should not be limited to just those who are in good health or those who do not suffer from a disabling condition. It is important that we have a strong workforce that creates jobs for individuals at...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: In celebration of National Public Lands Day (NPLD), all national parks across America will waive entrance fees Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. As part of the larger national effort, Redwood National and State Parks will also waive the day use entry fee into Jedediah Smith Redwoods and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks. Other fees, such as campground use fees, will still apply.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today marked the one-year anniversary of crucial health care protections that have already benefitted millions of Americans. Established under the Affordable Care Act and known as the Patient’s Bill of Rights, these protections have banned many insurance company...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
Release: To establish a program for dairy producers under which producers can offset reductions in producer income when the margin between milk prices and feed costs is less than a specified amount, to establish a dairy market stabilization program for producers participating in the margin protection program, to provide for the amendment of Federal milk marketing orders, and for other purposes.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - On the one-year anniversary of the Patient’s Bill of Rights’ enactment, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the progress made protecting patients from private insurance companies’ abusive practices and extending health insurance coverage to a million...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: Coloradans are well aware how much our quality of life is enhanced by your public lands, administered by the Bureau of Land Management. National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24, provides the perfect opportunity reflect on these 8.3 million acres of Colorado. From the cultural heritage of areas like the Canyons...
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Friday urged Congress to replenish disaster relief funds quickly before they run out early next week.
