News published on Federal Newswire in October 2012

News from October 2012


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) sent a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the White House Counsel signaling a willingness to subpoena all records associated with the termination of Delphi pensions if they decline to fully comply with a congressional request for documents.


News Release: Washington, DC - On Thursday, October 4, Michigan announced that the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved their application to operate a child welfare demonstration project to test ways to better prevent child maltreatment. Michigan is one of nine states approved to operate...


News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service announced today that Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has received the results of the annual survey of park visitors. Ninety-seven percent of the survey respondents thought the quality of facilities, services, and recreational opportunities...


Camp Statement on September Jobs Report

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement in reaction to the September jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor. A net total of 114,000 jobs were created, and the unemployment rate for September decreased to 7.8 percent.


Camp Demands Delphi Pension Documents from Treasury and White House

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) called on the White House and the Department of Treasury to turn over all records associated with the decision to top off pensions for Delphi’s union beneficiaries while terminating its non-union pensions without additional funding.


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) fire managers, working together as the North Zone Interagency Fire Management Program, are making plans for the Range and Thompson Prescribed Fires on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Fire managers anticipate initiating these prescribed fire treatments within the next four weeks as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow.


Camp Statement on Passing of Former Congressman Sam Gibbons

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement upon the news that former Congressman Sam Gibbons (D-FL) had passed away. Gibbons served in Congress from 1962 until his retirement in 1996, and as acting Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in 1994. He also served as Chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee.


Maurice and Libbey Request for Proposals

News Release: National Park Service issues Requests for Proposals to lease.


News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements upon the announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk that the United States and Panama have taken measures necessary to comply with provisions of the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement and that the agreement will enter into force on Oct. 31, 2012...


Investigation: Treasury Clearly Involved in Decision that Terminated Delphi Salaried Workers’ Pensions and Is Withholding Information from the Public

News Release: Washington, DC - On Aug. 13, 2012, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) sent document requests to the White House, Department of Treasury (Treasury), and Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) to determine whether political concerns influenced the decision-making that resulted in the Obama...