News from April 2012
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2012
News Release: April 21-29, 2012 is National Park Week and National Park Service Outer Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray invites the public to experience their national parks across the country and here on the Outer Banks; Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial.Special Founders Day programs will be offered at each site.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2012
News Release: On Saturday, April 21, 2012, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates national Junior Ranger Day with a range of kids activities at Hyde Street Pier, on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. This day is the culmination of National Park Week, April 21-29, when all national parks are open free of admission charge. The park is open daily from 9:30am to 5:00pm, with kids activities on April 21, 10am-4pm.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 16, 2012
News Release: On Wednesday, April 18th, at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), will hold a hearing entitled, “Reviewing the Impact of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ Regulatory and Enforcement Actions." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 16, 2012
News Release: In just over 8 months, almost every single American taxpayer will be hit with the largest tax increase in history unless Congress acts. So what are the President and Senate Democrats doing about it? Taking up the Buffett Tax - legislation that won’t stop this massive tax hike, won’t solve the nation’s debt crisis, won’t get America’s economy moving again, won’t help a single American get a job, and won’t bring down the skyrocketing price of gas.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 15, 2012
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus hailed the announcement today that the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will enter into force on May 15. Baucus led the fight urging the Administration to send the job-creating agreement to Congress and last year led the Senate to...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2012
News Release: "Earth Weekend" at Fort Pulaski. Savannah, GA - For over 40 years, Earth Day has served as an opportunity to showcase our Nation's care and concern for the environment and to emphasize the importance of conserving resources. Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate Earth Day 2012 with two days of...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2012
News Release: Celebrate National Park Week at Fort Pulaski National Monument.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2012
News Release: National Parks Week (April 21-29, 2012) is a great time to celebrate the future of the NPS: Junior Rangers! Arches National Park will offer special activities daily to engage the minds, hands, and hearts of these most important visitors. Our Schedule of Events lists just one of several activities available each day; a complete list of daily programs will be posted at the visitor center.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 15, 2012
News Release: Chamizal National Memorial will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day and Earth Day on Saturday, April 21st. Children of all ages and their families are invited to participate in a day of fun and learning sponsored by the National Park Service. Area youth will have the opportunity to enjoy free programs...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 14, 2012
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint in federal court seeking to restore $256,457.08, plus lost opportunity costs, to the Heartland Foods Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan. Based on the findings of an investigation by the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, ...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 14, 2012
News Release: Favorable weather and some extra effort by road crews to clear drifts from last weekend's snowstorm are making it possible for the National Park Service to open the park road further west. Park visitors will be able to drive as far as the Teklanika River Rest Area at Mile 30 beginning at 8:00 am on Saturday, April 14, weather permitting.
By State Newswire | Apr 14, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) released the following statement after the UN Security Council today unanimously passed a resolution condemning violence by the Syrian Government against its people and authorizing the deployment of monitors to Syria:
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 13, 2012
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 “I was greatly saddened to learn of the loss of two Coast Guardsmen, ET1 James "Jim" Hopkins and Mr. Richard "Rich" Belisle, yesterday in a shooting at Communications Station Kodiak in Kodiak, Alaska. I have directed the full resources ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2012
News Release: The Departments of Justice and Education reached a settlement agreement with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), to resolve an investigation into complaints of racial harassment against African-American students on campus. Titles IV and VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 each prohibit harassment based on race.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2012
News Release: The Justice Department today announced that it has resolved a lawsuit alleging that Air Methods Corp. and LifeMed Alaska, LLC willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by discriminating against and failing to reemploy Chief Warrant Officer Third Class Jonathon L. Goodwin of Wasilla, Alaska. The suit was filed in federal district court in Alaska.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2012
News Release: AmMed Direct LLC has agreed to pay the United States and the state of Tennessee $18 million plus interest to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare and Tennessee Medicaid (TennCare), the Justice Department announced today. Under the agreement, AmMed will pay $17,560,997 to the United States and $439,003 to Tennessee.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2012
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that two Harlan County women admitted they assisted others in kidnapping and assaulting a gay man because of his sexual orientation.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – Five members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) have been sentenced to federal prison for their role in an aggravated assault that took place in Tomball, Texas, in September 2008, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas.
By Commerce News Now | Apr 13, 2012
News Release: Commerce Secretary John Bryson Remarks at Export-Import Bank Annual Conference Thank you, Fred [Hochberg]. Good morning everyone. It’s a pleasure to welcome all of you to the second day of the Ex-Im’s Annual Conference.
By USDA Wire | Apr 13, 2012
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
