News published on Federal Newswire in February 2012

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 3?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Feb. 3

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on Feb. 3

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Kline Statement on January Jobs Report

By DOL Newswire | Feb 3, 2012

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 January...

Obama Administration Announces Plan to Block U.S. Oil Shale Development and U.S. Job Creation

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 3, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today regarding the draft Bureau of Land Management plan to close public lands in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to oil shale development.

150th Civil War Special Event Remembers the Battle of Roanoke Island

News Release: On Saturday, Feb. 11, the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Roanoke Island will be commemorated by the National Park Service with a day of special programming at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.All programs are free.The Battle of Roanoke Island was an early major Union victory and established a foothold for Union control of northeastern North Carolina.The actual battle occurred on February 7 and 8, 1862.

House Passes Long-Term FAA Authorization That Keeps West Virginia Rural Air Service Flying

By US DOT Newswire | Feb 3, 2012

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today put its final seal of approval on a four-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will continue to ensure rural air service to communities in West Virginia and across the country through the Essential Air Service (EAS) program.

Arkansas Natural Gas Company Hosts Tour With U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Poneman

By DOE Newswire | Feb 3, 2012

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman joined with Conway Mayor Tab Townsell and company officials to tour Southwestern Energy’s natural gas operations near Conway, Arkansas. During the visit, Poneman highlighted President Obama’s State of the Union address last week...

Levin -- Statement on January Jobs Report

News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) today made the following statement regarding the January jobs report, which showed the economy gained 243,000 jobs last month, including 50,000 in the manufacturing sector alone...

Baucus to Explore Ways to Increase Price Transparency in Medical Device Industry after New Report Reveals Gaps

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) pushed today for increased transparency in the medical device industry in order to guarantee hospitals, Medicare and taxpayers are paying fair value for the implantable medical devices (IMDs) used in hospital care. Baucus’s push...

Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees

News Release: When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. 8:30am Sign-in and refreshments. 9:00-11am Plant 1550 seedling trees. Where: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, planting location - look for signage and traffic directors on Cheatham Hill near John Ward Road - see below for a link to the map, Marietta, GA.

150th Civil War Special Event

News Release: On Saturday, Feb. 11, the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Roanoke Island will be commemorated by the National Park Service with a day of special programming at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.All programs are free.The Battle of Roanoke Island was an early major Union victory and established a foothold for Union control of northeastern North Carolina.The actual battle occurred on February 7 and 8, 1862.

Major Wind Event Causes Widespread Damage

News Release: An unprecidented wind storm caused significant damage in Devils Postpile and in the Reds Meadow Valley in November. An enormous number of trees have fallen throughout the Reds Meadow Valley, many of them in the 2-3 foot diameter range, with some 4 feet or over. Over 100 trees fell across the Reds Meadow...

Keystone XL Update: Congress Keeps Up the Fight for Jobs and Energy Security

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Republicans continued to beat the drum this week with messages of jobs and energy security, reminding President Obama that the battle for the Keystone XL pipeline is far from over. The New York Times reports, “On the airwaves, on the campaign trail and in both chambers of Congress, ...

Baucus Unveils Chairman's Mark to Fund Highway Bill, Create Infrastructure Jobs

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today unveiled his Chairman’s Mark for the Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012, which would make critical infrastructure investments across the country and create good-paying jobs by fully funding the...

Hatch on New Medical Device Tax Regulations

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today blasted the Obama Administration after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a new regulation to implement the 2.3 percent excise tax imposed on medical device manufacturers under the President’s partisan health law.

Fast and Furious Holder Hearing Draws Thousands

News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - Yesterday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform pressed Attorney General Eric Holder to deliver accountability for Operation Fast and Furious and stop the Justice Department’s year-long effort to stonewall Congress and the American people. More than 13,000 taxpayers...

Levin Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 3864, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012

News Release: “The highway bill has traditionally enjoyed support on a very bipartisan basis. Today that isn’t true. This is such a partisan bill and a very inferior piece of legislation.

Bodie Island Prescribed Burn Begins February 6