News from April 2012
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
The US Interior Department published an eight page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - The balance between scientific truths and national security was weighed at a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing Thursday to look at policies that guide the publication of potentially lethal research - known as dual-use research of concern.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry approved the 2012 Farm Bill, “The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012.".
By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after Iron Dome legislation he has long championed was successfully included in the base text of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 marked up today in the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Armed Services Committee.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Chairman Darrell Issa reiterating his request for documents and transcribed interviews of two former members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) based on...
By DOE Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today voted against forwarding to the Senate floor the nomination of Marcilynn Burke to be the Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Lands and Minerals. Burke currently serves in that position in an acting capacity.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: Kenai Fjords National Park has closed the Exit Glacier area for snowmachine use in order to prevent damage to park resources due to inadequate snow depth and warming temperatures. The park is no longer taking reservations for the winter public use cabin at Exit Glacier.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 26, 2012 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on several onshore energy and mining bills that would streamline government processes to lower gasoline prices, create jobs, and increase American energy and critical mineral production.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - On a unanimous voice vote, the Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 (HR 4257) was approved by the House of Representatives.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-By an overwhelming and bipartisan vote of 62-37, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved legislation to reform the U.S. Postal Service. The bill, authored by Senators Joe Lieberman (I/D-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: Fort McHenry Rangers and Fife and Drum Corps to honor the fallen at three historic cemeteries and with special programs at the fort!.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) issued the following statement today after Chairman Camp announced that the Ways and Means Committee would hold a June hearing on granting Permanent Normal Trade Relations to Russia...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - At a Senate Finance Committee hearing held today, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) looked for ways to improve the taxpayer experience and said tax reform can simplify the filing experience. Baucus noted that making it easier to file can increase the percentage of taxes paid on time, help reduce the $450 billion annual tax gap, and relieve the burden on law-abiding taxpayers.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 26, 2012 - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee heard at an oversight hearing that Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s Memorandum to the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) could increase energy costs dramatically. This hearing follows up on a bipartisan Pacific Northwest Congressional delegation that raised serious questions about Secretary Chu’s Memo.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today vowed to continue a controversial “demonstration project" that has come under fire recently by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO).
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, outlined the impact on middle-class families and the nation’s economy if Congress fails to act to prevent the largest tax increase in history that will take place on Jan. 1, 2013.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, delivered the following statement (with video) on the House Floor for consideration of H. Res. 631, the Rule providing consideration for H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, delivered the following statement (with video) on the House Floor for consideration of H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement in response to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report he requested on the quality of coordination between Federal Protective Service (FPS) personnel and state...
By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Howard L. Berman (D-CA) released the following statement after the White House announced that Israeli President Shimon Peres will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The statement follows...
