News from May 2012
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: TALKEETNA, Alaska: A 36-year-old Finnish mountaineer died from injuries incurred in a fall while descending Mt. McKinley the afternoon of Wednesday, May 23. Ilkka Uusitalo of Oulu, Finland was skiing down the 40- to 45-degree slope known as the 'Orient Express' with two teammates when he fell from an elevation of 17,800 feet and was unable to self-arrest. Uusitalo tumbled through snow, ice, and rocks, coming to a stop in a crevasse at 15,850 feet.
By DOL Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today joined Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) and a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing legislation so that families and students will gain a more accurate picture of exactly how much college will cost them before deciding which school to attend. Harkin...
By State Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC -Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today issued the following statement in response to the ongoing elections in Egypt:
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - The Pentagon must gather and report performance data on the physical health, mental and behavioral health, and education and vocational aptitude and capabilities of recovering service members as they progress through the Warriors in Transition programs, according to a provision authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) along with Senator Joe Lieberman (I/D-Conn.).
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: YAKIMA, Wash. - A special event set for June 6 will bring federal, state, and private partners together to celebrate the completion of a nine-year, $45 million water conservation construction effort aimed at improving irrigation deliveries and enhancing instream flows for threatened and endangered fish.
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: The National Park Service is evaluating a proposal submitted by Randy Elliott for the purpose of accessing and conducting a placer mining operation on Mineral Survey 923 located at Dan Creek within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.The Dan Creek claims are privately-owned property which was patented in 1912 without surface use restrictions.
By DOL Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Ranking Member Mike Enzi (R-WY) of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued a joint statement welcoming Senate passage of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA), bipartisan HELP Committee legislation...
By Commerce Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today joined Congressman Francisco “Quico" Canseco (TX-23) and Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) in Midland, TX for the “2012 American Energy and Jobs Tour: Promoting the Economy Through American Energy" led by the House Energy Action Team (HEAT).
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: Park Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz announced today that four of the eight campgrounds in Lassen Volcanic National Park will be open to campers this coming holiday weekend. "We are happy to have Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake, Crags, and Southwest campgrounds available for this coming weekend," stated Mrs. Koontz.
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: CALABASAS, Calif. - The National Park Service, along with its partners, will open a new visitor center in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) on Saturday, June 9. Located at King Gillette Ranch in the historic heart of the Santa Monica Mountains, the interagency building unifies the local, state and federal park system for SMMNRA's 35 million annual visitors.
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park recently received a Clean Air Champion Award from the Arizona Clean Cities Coalitions.
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Susan Boudreau announced today that a vessel speed limit of 13 knots through the water will be implemented in the middle of Glacier Bay to protect numerous humpback whales that have been sighted in this area. During the past week at least 19 different humpback whales, including a mother/calf pair, have been observed in this area. This speed restriction will apply to all vessels from 5AM Friday May 25 until further notice.
By DOE Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of the Obama Administration’s commitments to reducing America’s reliance on imported oil and protecting our nation’s air and water, the U.S. Energy Department and the Denali Commission announced today that five Alaska Native Tribes have been selected to receive technical assistance...
By USDA Newswire | May 24, 2012
Release: WASHINGTON, DC, May 24, 2012 - Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced new measures to further reduce fraud in USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as part of the Obama administration's ongoing Campaign to Cut Waste. The new measures will help root out waste, fraud...
By State Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - This morning, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) delivered the following statement at a hearing that analyzed the global implications of poaching in Africa.
By Commerce Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released a report that found weaknesses in how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other responsible agencies oversee uranium mining on federal land. The report found that taxpayers are at risk of picking up the tab for mine cleanups that can stretch into hundreds of millions of dollars.
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: Beatrice, NE- To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, the National Park Service has started issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. "We all owe a debt to those who sacrifice so much to protect...
By State Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC -Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today issued the following statement in response to the conviction of Dr. Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani doctor who assisted the United States in locating Osama bin Laden. Dr. Afridi was found guilty of treason by a Pakistani court and sentenced to serve 33 years in prison.
By Interior Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor announced that Reclamation is seeking applications for its Cooperative Watershed Management Program to establish or expand a local watershed management group.
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - The Department of Homeland Security must commission an independent study of the possible health effects of airport passenger scanning machines according to a requirement in the Homeland Security appropriations bill report approved Tuesday.
