News published on Federal Newswire in April 2012

News from April 2012


As Committee Probes Costly Stimulus Program, Treasury Admits Job Creation Not a Requirement, Not a Factor for Handing Out Cash

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns continue to press the Obama administration for answers and an accurate accounting of the 1603 energy stimulus program’s record, including its proven job creation.


Kline Statement on March Jobs Report

News Release: U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released employment data for March...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 6, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the March unemployment report.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of President Obama’s blueprint for an economy fueled by homegrown and alternative energy sources, the Energy Department announced today up to $15 million available to demonstrate biomass-based oil supplements that can be blended with petroleum, helping the U.S. to reduce foreign...


Upton: We Need Relief from Energy Taxes Now More than Ever

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement to mark the one year anniversary since the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act.


“Emissaries of Peace” opens at Fort Necessity National Battlefield

News Release: FARMINGTON, Pa. - As part of National Park Week Fort Necessity is unveiling a new traveling exhibit on Saturday April 21, 2012. Emissaries of Peace: 1762 Cherokee & British Delegations, 250th Anniversary Traveling Exhibit will be presented in partnership with the Museum of the Cherokee Indian and the...


Upton: We Need Relief from Energy Taxes Now More than Ever

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement to mark the one year anniversary since the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act.


As Committee Probes Costly Stimulus Program, Treasury Admits Job Creation Not a Requirement, Not a Factor for Handing Out Cash

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns continue to press the Obama administration for answers and an accurate accounting of the 1603 energy stimulus program’s record, including its proven job creation.


Upton: We Need Relief from Energy Taxes Now More than Ever

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement to mark the one year anniversary since the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act.


USDA Supports U.S. Appeal of WTO Panel Report in Country of Origin Labeling

News Release: Washington -Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a letter to industry representatives stating that country of origin labeling (COOL) regulations will remain in force and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture strongly supports the United States Trade Representative’s appeal in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to defend its existing COOL regulations.


Readout Of Secretary Napolitano's Remarks At The National War College

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today delivered remarks at the National War College highlighting the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) strategy for securing the Southwest border while facilitating legitimate trade and travel.


Farmers Market Promotion Program Grants Available

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 5, 2012 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking grant applicants for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program.


Former Wilcox County, Georgia, Jail Trustee Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Inmate

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that former jail trustee Willie James Caruthers pleaded guilty yesterday to acting with several others, including law enforcement officials, to assault an inmate inside of the Wilcox County, Ga., Jail on July 23, 2009. Caruthers also pleaded guilty ...


Alabama Woman Indicted for Tax Fraud Using Stolen Identities

News Release: A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., returned an indictment charging Jacqueline Slaton for using stolen identities to file false tax returns, the Justice Department, U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. The 12-count indictment, which was unsealed following her arrest, charges Slaton with filing false claims, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.


U.S. Announces Innovative Clean Air Agreement for Industrial Flares with Marathon Petroleum Company

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced an innovative environmental agreement with Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Company that already has significantly reduced air pollution from all six of the company’s petroleum refineries. In a first ...


Justice Department Files Complaint Against Home Depot for Violating the Employment Rights of a California Army National Guard Soldier

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today the filing of a complaint in U.S. District Court in Arizona against Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. for violating the employment rights of California Army National Guard soldier Brian Bailey under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).


Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou Indicted for Allegedly Disclosing Classified Information, Including Covert Officer’s Identity, to Journalists and Lying to CIA’s Publications Board

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Former CIA officer John Kiriakou was indicted today for allegedly repeatedly disclosing classified information to journalists, including the name of a covert CIA officer and information revealing the role of another CIA employee in classified activities, Justice Department officials ...


Juarez Drug Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to U.S. Consulate Murders and Is Sentenced to Life in Prison

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Juarez Drug Cartel’s leader in Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico, pleaded guilty today in El Paso, Texas, and was sentenced to life in prison for his participation in drug-trafficking and numerous acts of violence in connection with the Barrio Azteca gang, announced Assistant Attorney General ...


Montgomery, Alabama, Woman Indicted for Using Stolen Identities and Debit Cards to Obtain Tax Refunds

News Release: A federal grand jury in Montgomery returned an indictment on Mar. 28, 2012, charging Antoinette Djonret for using stolen identities to file false tax returns, the Justice Department, U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. The 19-count indictment, which ...


 Federal Reserve Board issues policy statement regarding rental of residential properties acquired in foreclosure

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released a policy statement reiterating that statutes and Federal Reserve regulations permit rental of residential properties acquired in foreclosure as part of an orderly disposition strategy. The statement also outlines supervisory expectations for residential rental activities.