News from July 2012
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: Statement of Senator Barbara Boxer Hearing on the Science on Lead's Impacts on Children's Development and Public Health July 12, 2012 (Remarks as prepared for delivery) Today's hearing on the threat posed by lead provides a clear example of just how important the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today discussed a draft of the “Smart Energy Act, " bipartisan legislation authored by Reps. Charlie Bass (R-NH) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) aimed at increasing energy efficiency in both the federal government and private...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today held a joint hearing to discuss a draft of the “No More Solyndras Act." Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) co-authored the legislation to ensure taxpayers will never again be left on the hook for the administration’s risky bets.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today discussed a draft of the “Smart Energy Act, " bipartisan legislation authored by Reps. Charlie Bass (R-NH) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) aimed at increasing energy efficiency in both the federal government and private...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today held a joint hearing to discuss a draft of the “No More Solyndras Act." Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) co-authored the legislation to ensure taxpayers will never again be left on the hook for the administration’s risky bets.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today discussed a draft of the “Smart Energy Act, " bipartisan legislation authored by Reps. Charlie Bass (R-NH) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) aimed at increasing energy efficiency in both the federal government and private...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding the House Agriculture Committee’s approval of the 2012 Farm Bill. The Senate version of the bill, which represents the most significant reform of agricultural policy in decades and cuts spending by more than $23 billion, was adopted with strong bipartisan support by the full Senate last month on a 64-35 vote.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today held a joint hearing to discuss a draft of the “No More Solyndras Act." Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) co-authored the legislation to ensure taxpayers will never again be left on the hook for the administration’s risky bets.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today discussed a draft of the “Smart Energy Act, " bipartisan legislation authored by Reps. Charlie Bass (R-NH) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) aimed at increasing energy efficiency in both the federal government and private...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today discussed a draft of the “Smart Energy Act, " bipartisan legislation authored by Reps. Charlie Bass (R-NH) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) aimed at increasing energy efficiency in both the federal government and private...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today discussed a draft of the “Smart Energy Act, " bipartisan legislation authored by Reps. Charlie Bass (R-NH) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) aimed at increasing energy efficiency in both the federal government and private...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: The complete fire ban that was put in place in Rocky Mountain National Park on June 18, 2012, has been lifted due to current conditions. Rocky Mountain National Park always restricts campfires to designated fire grates only. Campfires are now permitted in campgrounds, select designated backcountry campsites...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 12, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations today held a joint hearing to discuss a draft of the “No More Solyndras Act." Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) co-authored the legislation to ensure taxpayers will never again be left on the hook for the administration’s risky bets.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 11, 2012
News Release: Albert Einstein once said, “A great thought begins by seeing something differently, with a shift of the mind’s eye.".
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 11, 2012
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 BRASILIA, Brazil - Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner David V. Aguilar and Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Alan Bersin today traveled to Brazil where they met ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 11, 2012
News Release: Mix of Discretionary Tools and Process Improvements Will Help Producers Suffering Effects of Extreme Weather WASHINGTON, July 11, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a package of program improvements that will deliver faster and more flexible assistance to farmers and ranchers devastated ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, July 11, 2012 -The U.S. Forest Service, Department of the Interior, Department of Defense and FEMA continue to support efforts to protect life, public safety and aid in community recovery from wildfires and subsequent flash flooding in multiple Western states. On June 28, President Obama ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 11, 2012
News Release: Funding Includes $10 Million for Smart Grid Technology Audio WASHINGTON, July 11, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that rural electric cooperatives and utilities in 15 states will receive loan guarantees to make improvements to generation and transmission facilities and implement smart grid technologies.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2012
News Release: The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and Texas General Land Office (GLO) alleging that both state agencies are liable for discrimination against three female employees on the basis of sex, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2012
News Release: The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the Robertson Fire Protection District (RFPD) in North Saint Louis County, Mo., for unfairly retaliating against a firefighter who provided testimony against the RFPD, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Title VII is a federal statute which prohibits retaliation for opposing instances of employment discrimination.
