News from March 2012
By DOT News Wire | Mar 28, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Mar 28, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Mar 28, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Mar 28, 2012
The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: Beginning April 1, spring visitor center hours will be in effect at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
Release: By Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today expressed her frustration over the inability to vote on amendments to S.2204 due to the Senate Majority Leader blocking all Republican amendments.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2012 - With gasoline prices reaching record highs and the economy still recovering, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings today called on the Obama Administration to uphold their promises of transparency and turn over documents related to two issues that directly impact American jobs and energy production.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: At today’s markup of H.R. 9, Ways and Means Committee Member Xavier Becerra (D-CA) asked Joint Committee on Taxation Chief of Staff Thomas Barthold what types of businesses would benefit under the proposal to give an across-the-board 20 percent tax cut to businesses, regardless of what they do, whether...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: "Despite my appreciation for the innovative and streamlined project model used by ARPA-E, I have repeatedly shared my concerns regarding your program's potential overlap with other areas of DOE. Many of the activities pursued by ARPA-E are in areas where either DOE's applied programs or the Office of...
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Howard L. Berman (D-CA), the Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the below remarks as prepared for delivery at today’s committee hearing, “Investigating the China Threat, Part 1: Military and Economic Aggression.".
By Interior Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: Redwood National & State Parks Superintendent Jeff Bomke announced today that the Gold Bluffs Beach Campground in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park will re-open for overnight camping on April 1, 2011.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: Kayak Clean-up Event at Fort Pulaski.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - An investigation requested by Ways and Means Committee Republicans and conducted by the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found that agency employees intentionally delayed deciding thousands of disability claims in order to boost their own productivity...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today received notice from the Obama Administration that they will not agree to his request for a 90-day extension of the public comment period on the draft National Ocean Policy Implementation plan.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements today after the President notified Congress of his decision to suspend Argentina’s benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). The Administration’s action is a result of Argentina’s refusal to pay a $300 million award ordered by an arbitration panel to U.S. companies that invested in Argentina...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement regarding reports that the Obama Administration will today announce plans for seismic studies for possible future drilling lease sales off Virginia and the Atlantic Coast.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - In an effort to improve service and to address suggestions made by park visitors, Cape Lookout National Seashore has announced the following changes to the reservation system and fees for the Cape Lookout Lighthouse self-guided climbing tours. "The seashore continues to see strong demand for climbing the lighthouse, "noted Superintendent Kenney, "we hope these changes will make the experience accessible to more people.".
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 28, 2012
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, successfully offered an amendment to H.R. 3563, the Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2011 during a full Committee Markup of the Committee on Homeland Security. The amendment, which was agreed to by unanimous consent, will aim to improve reception of emergency alerts to areas with underdeveloped telecommunications infrastructure.
