News from November 2012
By Interior Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: The 2013 Southeast Utah Group (Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments) Annual Pass will be available for purchase ($25) beginning Dec. 1, 2012.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: Today, Congressman Bill Shuster was selected by the House Republican Conference to be the next Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Shuster made the following statement after the announcement of his selection...
By DOE Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today examined current anti-fraud measures employed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and discussed potential new approaches to fraud prevention. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today examined current anti-fraud measures employed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and discussed potential new approaches to fraud prevention. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly...
By USDA Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists working as part of an international team have completed a "shotgun sequencing" of the wheat genome, a paper published in the journal Nature reported today. The achievement is expected to increase wheat yields, help feed the world and speed up development of wheat varieties with enhanced nutritional value.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today examined current anti-fraud measures employed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and discussed potential new approaches to fraud prevention. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: The 2013 Southeast Utah Group (Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments) Annual Pass will be available for purchase ($25) beginning Dec. 1, 2012.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today examined current anti-fraud measures employed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and discussed potential new approaches to fraud prevention. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - - U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian R. Crowell, New York Field Division and U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced that Daniel C. Gillick, 62, a physician residing in Youngstown, N.Y., and Christine D. Guilfoyle, 27, also of Youngstown, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with a misdemeanor charge of possession of crack cocaine. The charge carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - A day after his inauguration, President Obama promised his Administration would be defined by its openness and transparency, proudly declaring, “I will also hold myself, as president, to a new standard of openness….Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency."...
By DOE Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today examined current anti-fraud measures employed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and discussed potential new approaches to fraud prevention. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly...
By EPA Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today examined current anti-fraud measures employed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and discussed potential new approaches to fraud prevention. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - After once again being selected by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the committee leadership he intends to appoint for the 113th Congress and commented on key priorities for the future.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - After once again being selected by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the committee leadership he intends to appoint for the 113th Congress and commented on key priorities for the future.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued a subpoena demanding that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide information on the use of taxpayer dollars to promote the Democrats’ health care law through public relations campaigns, advertisements, polling,...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: The 2013 Southeast Utah Group (Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments) Annual Pass will be available for purchase ($25) beginning Dec. 1, 2012.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - After once again being selected by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the committee leadership he intends to appoint for the 113th Congress and commented on key priorities for the future.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: Canyonlands National Park is open all year, but the park's visitor centers' hours of operation change with the arrival of winter.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 27, 2012
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today delivered remarks at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 2012 East Coast Trade Symposium, highlighting the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to facilitate legitimate trade and travel while securing our nation’s borders.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 27, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2012–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement today about the 2012 farm income forecast from USDA's Economic Research Service: "Today's forecast is heartening. It confirms that American farmers and ranchers remained impressively resilient in 2012, even with ...
