News from February 2012
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: (WASHINGTON)-Many workers are intentionally left unaware of their rights and subjected to threats and intimidation when they speak out against union support for political activities. Aided by Obama Administration Executive Orders and recent court cases weakening worker choice protections, unions can get around workers rights by inaccurately categorizing expenditures as representational-and not political-expenses.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: African American History Month at Fort Pulaski.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA - The National Park Service congratulates the great state of Arizona on 100 remarkable years of statehood. Celebrate Arizona's 100th year as the 48th state with the National Park System of Arizona and the Flagstaff Area National Monuments. Bring your family and friends to one or more of Flagstaff's National Monuments - Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 to commemorate this monumental event.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), held a hearing today to discuss the cost and consequences of EPA’s recently finalized Utility MACT rule on consumers and the economy.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), held a hearing today to discuss the cost and consequences of EPA’s recently finalized Utility MACT rule on consumers and the economy.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced plans to advance legislation through the committee and the U.S. House of Representatives that will reverse a recent decision by the Obama administration that will force religious employers to purchase and provide services that violate their religious beliefs and moral convictions.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC --Today, ARPA-E released a Request For Information (RFI) concerning a draft Open Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). ARPA-E intends to formally issue a revised version of this Open FOA in early March 2012. The Open FOA is expected to support transformational and disruptive high-impact energy R&D projects related to renewable power, bioenergy, transportation, conventional generation, the electrical grid, and building efficiency, among other technology areas.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As part of the Obama Administration’s blueprint for an American economy built to last, today U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced over $12 million to speed solar energy innovation from the lab to the marketplace through the Energy Department’s SunShot Incubator program. The...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: Corporate Officials: Tax Reform Shouldn’t Come at Expense of Accelerated Depreciation.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), held a hearing today to discuss the cost and consequences of EPA’s recently finalized Utility MACT rule on consumers and the economy.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is beginning the process to evaluate an exploration plan for hardrock geological prospecting northeast of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (NVM). Beginning in March 2011, Ascot Resources Ltd. (Ascot) -- a Vancouver, B.C.-based...
By DOE Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today held a hearing to examine threats to communications networks, the responses of the private sector, and the role of the federal government.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today held a hearing to examine threats to communications networks, the responses of the private sector, and the role of the federal government.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced plans to advance legislation through the committee and the U.S. House of Representatives that will reverse a recent decision by the Obama administration that will force religious employers to purchase and provide services that violate their religious beliefs and moral convictions.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: Vandalism to the restroom facilities at Yahoo Falls Picnic Area was recently discovered by National Park Service staff. Although the facilities contained nothing of value to the vandals, much costly damage was done, requiring expensive repairs. Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Superintendent...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today held a hearing to examine threats to communications networks, the responses of the private sector, and the role of the federal government.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 8, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced plans to advance legislation through the committee and the U.S. House of Representatives that will reverse a recent decision by the Obama administration that will force religious employers to purchase and provide services that violate their religious beliefs and moral convictions.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 7, 2012
News Release: Video recordings of the Nov. 2-4, 2011 Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop IV hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are now available for on-line viewing.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 7, 2012
News Release: “Thanks to Chairman Herger for holding this hearing today to explore how private sector payers are rewarding physicians who deliver high quality and efficient care. This hearing continues the discussion we began last May when we held a hearing to review innovative delivery and physician payment system reform efforts.
