News from July 2012

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 5, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) today issued the following statements on the announcement made by the U.S. Trade Representative that the United States has initiated a WTO challenge against China’s unfair trade actions on American-made automobiles...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 4, 2012
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— Earlier today, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas joined President Barack Obama at the White House for a naturalization ceremony for 25 service members from 17 countries. Secretary Napolitano administered the Oath of Allegiance and delivered congratulatory remarks.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 4, 2012
News Release: Women's Rights National Historical Park has announced its program for the 164th Anniversary of the First Women's Rights Convention. The Anniversary events will be held from July 19 - 22, 2012. All events will be free of charge.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 3, 2012
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 BOISE, Idaho—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Fire Administrator Chief Ernest Mitchell today visited Colorado and Idaho to survey ongoing wildfire response efforts on the ground, thank first responders battling the fires, meet with state and local officials and underscore the Administration's support for impacted communities.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2012
News Release: Louis Dreyfus Energy Services has paid the United States $4,084,000 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to pay money owed on natural gas acquired from the Department of the Interior, the Justice Department announced today. Louis Dreyfus, which is based in Connecticut, is an energy company that is involved in merchandising, transportation, trading and storage of natural gas.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2012
News Release: Wanda Davis pleaded guilty in the Middle District of Alabama today to one count of filing a false tax return, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, alleging that the city’s police department engaged in a pattern or practice of employment discrimination against women in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit challenges ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that it will not challenge a proposal by seven nuclear power plant operators to share resources and coordinate best practices and other operational activities through a proposed venture to be named the STARS Alliance LLC. The members of the proposed STARS Alliance each operate single nuclear electric generation plants of a similar design – pressurized water reactors – and vintage.

By Fed Newswire | Jul 3, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Regal Bancorp, Inc. (PDF), Owings Mills, Maryland Written Agreement dated June 29, 2012 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: West Coast Bancorp, ...
By Commerce News Now | Jul 3, 2012
News Release: “The Obama administration recognizes the government to government relationship with American Indians and Alaska Natives and is committed to ensuring these individuals remain an integral part of policy-making decisions,” said Commerce Senior Advisor on Native American Affairs, Dee Alexander. “This policy ...
By DOT News Wire | Jul 3, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 3, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 3, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 3, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 3, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Jul 3, 2012
The US State Department published a two page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 3, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 3, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 3, 2012
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 3, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.