News published on Federal Newswire in May 2012

News from May 2012


Roza Irrigation District to receive $300,000 a WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant

News Release: BOISE, IDAHO - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the Bureau of Reclamation has selected the Roza Irrigation District of Yakima, Wash., to receive $300,000 in WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant funding to stretch water supplies and conserve energy in the western United States.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Wellington, New Zealand where she was joined by U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner and Department of Homeland Security Assistant ...


Agriculture Secretary and Colorado Governor Release Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado Roadless Rule

News Release: DENVER, May 2, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper today announced the release of the final Environmental Impact Statement for the final Colorado Roadless Rule. The preferred alternative identified in the impact statement provides conservation for 4.2 million ...


News Release: A federal grand jury sitting in Montgomery, Ala., has returned an indictment charging David Marrero, formerly a resident of Florida, with corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and filing false claims, the Justice Department and IRS announced today. According to the indictment, ...


News Release: Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that a nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in seven cities has resulted in charges against 107 individuals, including doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals, ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – A former state magistrate in Portsmouth, Va., pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of Virginia to accepting bribes from a bail bondsman in exchange for giving him favorable treatment in setting bonds for criminal defendants who had been arrested, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today.


News Release: Suzanne Land, a Cincinnati attorney, pleaded guilty today to obstructing and impeding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) while representing the estates of two deceased clients, the Justice Department and IRS announced. District Court Judge Herman J. Weber presided over the guilty plea hearing.


News Release: WASHINGTON – A Vidor, Texas, man was sentenced today to life in prison for his role in a homicide that took place in Atascosa County, Texas, in May 2008, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman for the Western District of Texas.


News Release: Commerce Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank Remarks to the Council on Competitiveness Executive Board Thank you. I’m looking forward to our discussion.


News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson today issued a statement in honor of May 2012 World Trade Month, which is marked annually by a series of state and local events across the country to promote U.S. trade relationships and provide resources to U.S. businesses looking to export their goods and services around the world. World Trade Week, which falls in the third week of May, is recognized by presidential proclamation annually.


US Department of Labor announces availability of approximately $12 million in grants to provide job training services for more than 6,000 veterans

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $12 million in grants through the Veterans' Workforce Investment Program to provide job training and skills development services that will help approximately 6,000 veterans succeed in civilian careers.


We Can't Wait: White House announces nearly 300,000 summer jobs and other employment opportunities for youth and new online tool to help youth access opportunities

News Release: PHILADELPHIA – Today, Secretary Solis will join Mayor Nutter at Philadelphia's City Hall to announce that the administration has secured additional commitments from 95 companies and nonprofits, three cities, two federal agencies and the White House to provide 110,000 new summer jobs and other employment ...


The US State Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.