News published on Federal Newswire in May 2012

News from May 2012


Fort Donelson Announces Memorial Day 2012 Programs

News Release: Fort Donelson NB Commemorates Memorial Day.


NEWS -- GOP Tax Plan: Not that "underbrush"

News Release: Speaker Boehner said yesterday the Republican tax plan would “clear the underbrush" of the tax code. That’s interesting, because Republicans have repeatedly opposed eliminating some of the most egregious tax loopholes, including...


Thanking America's Armed Forces: Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks

News Release: To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May 19- Armed Forces Day- the National PArks Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - On Saturday, May 19, 2012 - Armed Forces Day - the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.


Thanking America’s Armed Forces.  Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks

News Release: National Park Service News Release. - MAY 16, 2012. ED CUMMINS, CHIEF RANGER, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 X227. Thanking America's Armed Forces. Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks. Camp Verde, AZ - To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May...


New Online Application and Other Tools Expand Public Access to Critical Data for Assessing Water Availability across the West

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced a new online tool for western water managers and the public to help increase accessibility of science-based information and understanding of how climate variations will impact the availability of water to communities. Projected streamflow...



Thanking America’s Armed Forces. Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks

News Release: National Park Service News Release. - MAY 16, 2012. ED CUMMINS, CHIEF RANGER, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 X227. Thanking America's Armed Forces. Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks. Camp Verde, AZ - To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May...


News Release: Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks.


Thanking America's Armed Forces (American Fork)

News Release: American Fork, Utah. Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks. To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May 19 - Armed Forces Day - the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for...


DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS AND OBLIGATIONS ACT CLEARS COMMITTEE

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Wednesday approved legislation that would entitle federal employees in same sex domestic partnerships to the same benefits now available to married federal employees.


News Release: Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks.


News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park, as well as the other 397 sites of the National Park Service, will offer a free annual pass to active duty military members and their dependents. The passes will be available beginning on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 19. The annual pass will allow free entrance to national parks and other federal recreation sites.


Bandy Creek Pool Opens for the 2012 Season

News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is pleased to announce that the Bandy Creek pool will open for the summer season on Friday, May 25, 2012. The pool will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. through 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Daily fees for the pool are...


Hatch: Senate Unanimously Rejects President’s Budget Because it Taxes, Spends, & Borrows Too Much

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today said that the reason the Senate unanimously opposed the President’s Budget by a vote of 99 to 0 is because it taxes, spends and borrows too much. In addition, Hatch slammed Senate Democrats for failing to produce and vote on a budget of their own for the third straight year and issued the following statement...


Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks (St. Simons Island)

News Release: To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May 19 - Armed Forces Day - the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.


New Military Pass

News Release: COOLIDGE, AZ -To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May 19 - Armed Forces Day - the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.


News Release: To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May 19 - Armed Forces Day - the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.


News Release: House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) released the following statement in response to a Republican manager’s amendment to H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), adopted by the House Committee on Rules yesterday evening.


Military Pass

News Release: ST. LOUIS, MO - To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May 19 - Armed Forces Day - the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. In Missouri and Illinois alone there are seven national park units and a variety of historic trails.