News from July 2012
By Commerce News Now | Jul 9, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jul 9, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jul 9, 2012
The US Energy Department published a three page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: Capitol Reef is celebrating 75 years of conservation this year. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed Capitol Reef National Monument on Aug. 2, 1937. President Richard Nixon signed legislation to create Capitol Reef National Park on Dec. 18, 1971.
By State Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following is a statement by Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, on the first anniversary of South Sudan’s independence.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: The plum, pear and apple harvest is beginning at Capitol Reef National Park's historic orchards. All the fruits are available for $1.00 a pound.
By State Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) made the following statement today in response to the outcome of the elections in Libya.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park's summer astronomy program begins July 11 with day and evening ranger-led activities held on the east and west side of the park. Visitors have the opportunity to experience evening telescope viewing of deep space objects like galaxies, star clusters, planets, and nebulae. Dedicated volunteer astronomers will provide interpretive programs such as laser-guided constellation tours.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: We are writing to respectfully propose that you postpone tomorrow’s hearing before the Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs to allow further consultations with witnesses. As we understand it, one of the main purposes of tomorrow’s hearing...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement in reaction to the June jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor. A net total of 80,000 jobs were created, and the unemployment rate for June was unchanged, remaining at 8.2 percent.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON -The Inspector General for the Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the situation described in a June 29 letter from Senator Chuck Grassley and Chairman Darrell Issa about two whistleblowers who testified before Congress about the Fast and Furious matter under the supervision of an individual who allegedly threatened to retaliate against them.
By State Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: Dear Mr. Prime Minister: It is my understanding that the Government of Tuvalu has permitted the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) to reflag as many as 22 vessels under the Tuvalu ship registry, allowing them to remain under NITC ownership and continuing to transport Iran’s crude oil exports. This...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) released the following statement today regarding the President’s call for an extension of tax cuts for middle-class families. From Chairman Baucus...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking comments on its Rural Water Assessment Report that reviews the status of potable water projects for rural areas, provides Reclamation's plan for completing congressionally authorized projects, and includes proposed construction funding prioritization criteria for projects in the Rural Water program.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - In a speech at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) today, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, outlined the impact the partisan health spending law will have on the economy and job creation in America following the recent U.S. Supreme Court...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: June in Kenai Fjords is normally the driest month of the year. It is likely that this year will be no exception since June was particularly dry in 2012. As recorded at the Seward airport, total precipitation for the month was 1.59 inches (66% of normal), 0.83 inches below the June average. The monthly...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - After President Obama announced today that he would support raising taxes that would hit a large number of small businesses, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, said that instead of “trying to pick a needless fight," the President should recognize...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: Brookline, MA - On July 22, 2012, John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site(NHS) will celebrate theanniversary of the birth of Mrs. Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy by offering special programs and tours led by National Park Service Rangers from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.The event coincides with Rose...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), a member of the joint U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate conference committee on the Highway Bill, made the following statement after signing the conference agreement...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2012
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - The National Park Service has made significant progress towards a seven-phase rehabilitation effort on the Many Glacier Hotel, a National Historic Landmark in Glacier National Park. The hotel's north annex and dining room have been rehabilitated, including 111 guest rooms, kitchen, lounge, administrative offices, and employee areas. Accessible parking and improved guest room access has also been addressed.
