News from September 2012
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today approved H.R. 6131, a bill to reauthorize the SAFE WEB Act of 2006. The Act, set to expire next year, has become an extremely effective tool used by the Federal Trade Commission to combat cross-border fraud, spam, and spyware. Commerce, Manufacturing, ...
By EPA Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power today held a legislative hearing to discuss H.R. 4255, the “Accountability in Grants Act," which would prohibit the EPA from awarding grants under Section 103 of the Clean Air Act for foreign projects. Since 2001, the U.S. Environmental...
By EPA Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -The Government Accountability Office today released a report on the collection and analysis of anthrax samples, which revealed implementation issues. The anthrax attacks in 2001 highlighted the federal government’s inadequate preparedness to respond to an intentional release. In 2005, ...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: Dinosaur, CO - Over 260,000 people have visited Dinosaur National Monument so far this year, an increase of over 54% over 2011. "We have seen a tremendous boost in our visitation since the Quarry Exhibit Hall opened last October, providing access to view the dinosaur fossils for which the monument is...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: The National Park Service, along with volunteers, is in the process of re-routing eroded sections of the Proctor Ridge horse trail in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. During this process, the trail will need to be closed while the work is being performed. This project will improve water quality, ensure better protection to a variety of species that live in the areas streams, and also improve visitor safety.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - On the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a hearing today to review progress of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program in helping facilities implement security plans to protect against...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -The Government Accountability Office today released a report on the collection and analysis of anthrax samples, which revealed implementation issues. The anthrax attacks in 2001 highlighted the federal government’s inadequate preparedness to respond to an intentional release. In 2005, ...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -To help cut red tape and eliminate government waste, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved, S. 710, the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act, by voice vote.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - On the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a hearing today to review progress of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program in helping facilities implement security plans to protect against...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: Today’s Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Survey shows that the President’s partisan health law is making health care more expensive for American families while it takes away health care choices...
By DOE Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today approved H.R. 6131, a bill to reauthorize the SAFE WEB Act of 2006. The Act, set to expire next year, has become an extremely effective tool used by the Federal Trade Commission to combat cross-border fraud, spam, and spyware. Commerce, Manufacturing, ...
By DOE Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - On the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a hearing today to review progress of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program in helping facilities implement security plans to protect against...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today approved six pieces of legislation that achieve a number of important goals of the committee, including to prevent job loss due to Obamacare, advance research and treatment of rare diseases, assist returning veterans transition into civilian service, and protect taxpayers.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today approved six pieces of legislation that achieve a number of important goals of the committee, including to prevent job loss due to Obamacare, advance research and treatment of rare diseases, assist returning veterans transition into civilian service, and protect taxpayers.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today approved H.R. 6131, a bill to reauthorize the SAFE WEB Act of 2006. The Act, set to expire next year, has become an extremely effective tool used by the Federal Trade Commission to combat cross-border fraud, spam, and spyware. Commerce, Manufacturing, ...
By State Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Howard L. Berman, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and cosponsor of the North Korean Refugee Adoption Act, praised House passage of this human rights legislation, which will facilitate adoption of North Korean children refugees by United States citizens.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power today held a legislative hearing to discuss H.R. 4255, the “Accountability in Grants Act," which would prohibit the EPA from awarding grants under Section 103 of the Clean Air Act for foreign projects. Since 2001, the U.S. Environmental...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 10, 2012
News Release: MCALLEN, TX - A federal jury in McAllen, Texas, has convicted Edgar Hinojosa, aka EWOK, of Brownsville, Texas, on both counts as charged in relation to a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier F. Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 10, 2012
News Release: A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist is showing growers how to combat whiteflies and other crop pests by using plants as storehouses for predatory insects that can migrate to cash crops and feed on the pests attacking those crops.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 10, 2012
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 PHILADELPHIA—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Philadelphia to deliver remarks at the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) International 58th Annual Seminar highlighting the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) collaboration with the private sector on cybersecurity and protecting our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure.
