News published on Federal Newswire in January 2012

News from January 2012


Real Solutions to Protect and Create Jobs

News Release: Over the last year, the hallmark of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the entire U.S. House of Representatives has been our sustained effort to promote job creation so Americans can get back to work. We’re fighting for a smaller, more accountable federal government that works for the people and promotes...


Real Solutions to Protect and Create Jobs

News Release: Over the last year, the hallmark of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the entire U.S. House of Representatives has been our sustained effort to promote job creation so Americans can get back to work. We’re fighting for a smaller, more accountable federal government that works for the people and promotes...


Oversight Committee Chairman Issa Statement on President Obama’s Recess Appointments to NLRB

News Release: (WASHINGTON)-Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) today released the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to make “recess appointments" to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB):


Deadline for USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Pre-proposals January 31

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reminded applicants that Jan. 31, 2012, is the last day to submit project pre-proposals for fiscal year 2012 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Pre-proposals support large-scale demonstration projects that test and prove original approaches to conserving America's private lands.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today reached agreement with the University of California San Diego Medical Center, resolving a complaint filed on Dec. 6, 2011, alleging that the medical center failed to comply with proper employment eligibility verification processes for non-citizens who are authorized to work in the United States.


News Release: WASHINGTON – A former employee of a government contractor pleaded guilty today to a child exploitation charge under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA), announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma Thomas Scott Woodward.


Federal Reserve offers $3 billion in 28-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility

News Release: On Monday, January 9, 2012, the Federal Reserve will offer $3 billion in 28-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility. As noted in the Federal Reserve Board's September 8, 2010 release, this offering is part of ongoing small-value operations designed to provide eligible institutions with an ...


Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis applauds appointment of Sharon Block to National Labor Relations Board

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the recess appointment of Sharon Block to the National Labor Relations Board. Block currently serves as the U.S. Department of Labor's deputy assistant secretary of labor for congressional affairs.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.