News published on Federal Newswire in April 2012

News from April 2012


Energy and Commerce Leaders Press Jazcko To Explain His Votes Opposing Nation's Nuclear Renaissance

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders are seeking answers from Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko regarding his recent votes opposing the construction and licensing of the nation’s first nuclear reactors in three decades. Jaczko was the lone dissenting vote opposing...


Doggett -- Opening Statement at Hearing on the Use of Technology to Better Target Benefits and Eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

News Release: I thank you, Mr. Chairman, thank you for the great personal interest that you’ve shown in this whole data matching effort and for the partnership we have enjoyed in working as you mentioned on child welfare legislation, on data matching, and for temporary assistance for needy families and for unemployment...


Celebrate World Oceans Day with Channel Islands Live

News Release: Celebrate World Oceans Day-Take a virtual dive into the kelp forest without ever getting wet by joining special live broadcasts from Channel Islands National Park. Interact with diving park rangers to learn about current threats to our oceans and how you can help conserve our coastal and ocean resources.


Energy and Commerce Leaders Press Jazcko To Explain His Votes Opposing Nation's Nuclear Renaissance

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders are seeking answers from Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko regarding his recent votes opposing the construction and licensing of the nation’s first nuclear reactors in three decades. Jaczko was the lone dissenting vote opposing...


Celebrate National Park Week: Picture Yourself at Congaree

News Release: Congaree National Park Superintendent Tracy Swartout invites you to picture yourself at Congaree National Park during National Park Week, April 21-29.National Park Week is celebrated throughout the almost 400 units of the national park system.This year's theme is "Picture Yourself in a Park".During National...


Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Meeting with Jewish Community Leaders

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today met with New York Jewish community leaders from the UJA-Federation at the White House, to discuss a variety of topics including information sharing and underscoring the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) partnerships with faith-based communities to prevent, prepare for and respond to terrorist threats.


USDA and Education Host White House Rural Council Meeting, Sign Interagency Agreement to Promote Career Pathways and Postsecondary Education

News Release: The U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture have teamed up to enhance agricultural education and related programs that promote postsecondary and career pathways, including teaching, according to an interagency agreement to advance agricultural education. U.S. Education and Agriculture Secretaries Arne Duncan and Tom Vilsack announced the agreement today during a White House Rural Council meeting with local educators at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.


Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Madison Company to Promote Job-Creating Bioeconomy

News Release: MADISON, Wis., April 18, 2012 –Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today toured a Midwest facility that is working to replace packaging materials previously produced from fossil fuel with materials made entirely from plant-based feedstocks. This is an example of how manufacturing products from biobased ...


Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Five South Florida Tax Return Preparers

News Release: The United States has sued to shut down five Florida tax return preparers, the Justice Department announced today. In the civil injunction complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the government alleges that since at least 2008, Jayvon ...


Tennessee Engineering Consultant and Wife Charged with Tax Crimes

News Release: On Apr. 17, 2012, a federal grand jury returned a four count indictment charging Beverly S. Beavers and James E. Beavers of Knoxville, Tenn., with conspiracy to defraud the United States and filing false claims for tax refunds, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.


Detroit-Area Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud

News Release: WASHINGTON – A Detroit-area patient recruiter pleaded guilty today for his participation in a Medicare fraud scheme, announced the Department of Justice, the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Daron Elder, 28, of Southfield, Mich., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Arthur ...


US Department of Labor releases proposed tribal consultation policy

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today published in the Federal Register a proposed tribal consultation policy, creating a formal process through which the department will engage in consultation with federally recognized tribes on actions or policies that will have a significant impact on tribal ...


Notice published on April 18 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on April 18?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by State Department on April 18

The US State Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


State Department publishes notice on April 18

The US State Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on April 18 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on April 18

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on April 18 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on April 18?

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.