News published on Federal Newswire in October 2013

News from October 2013


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Joseph Pitts (R-PA) yesterday sent a letter Comptroller General of the United States Gene Dodaro regarding jail inmates’ qualification under the health care law’s Medicaid expansion. A presentation...


Committee Continues Investigation of Obamacare IT Systems

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent letters to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Quality Software Services, Inc. (QSSI) Chairman Tony Singh, and CGI President and CEO Michael Roach regarding the “glitches" that have defined the start of open...


Members and Foreign Diplomats Discuss Mutual Benefits of U.S. LNG Exports

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy and Power today held a forum on “The Geopolitical Implications and Mutual Benefits of U.S. LNG exports." Diplomats and energy advisors from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Haiti, India, Lithuania, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and the Commonwealth of...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-. Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing on legislation offered by Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) to reauthorize legislation that helps expedite water transfers, move non-project water on federal facilities, and construct temporary structures and wells...


News Release: Subcommittees: * Energy and Power (113th Congress) . The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power hosted a forum entitled “Geopolitical Implications and Mutual Benefits of U.S. LNG Exports." Representatives from several foreign countries and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico participated in...


Committee Continues Investigation of Obamacare IT Systems

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent letters to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Quality Software Services, Inc. (QSSI) Chairman Tony Singh, and CGI President and CEO Michael Roach regarding the “glitches" that have defined the start of open...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent letters to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Quality Software Services, Inc. (QSSI) Chairman Tony Singh, and CGI President and CEO Michael Roach regarding the “glitches" that have defined the start of open...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Joseph Pitts (R-PA) yesterday sent a letter Comptroller General of the United States Gene Dodaro regarding jail inmates’ qualification under the health care law’s Medicaid expansion. A presentation...


Members and Foreign Diplomats Discuss Mutual Benefits of U.S. LNG Exports

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy and Power today held a forum on “The Geopolitical Implications and Mutual Benefits of U.S. LNG exports." Diplomats and energy advisors from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Haiti, India, Lithuania, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and the Commonwealth of...


Obama Administration’s Sudden Reversal to Possibly Allow States to Provide Funding to Open National Parks Raises More Questions

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 10, 2013 - Today, the Obama Administration announced they are reversing their stance and will consider allowing states to fund the opening of National Parks. Up until now, the Obama Administration has actively denied this request from states.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Joseph Pitts (R-PA) yesterday sent a letter Comptroller General of the United States Gene Dodaro regarding jail inmates’ qualification under the health care law’s Medicaid expansion. A presentation...


News Release: Subcommittees: * Energy and Power (113th Congress) . The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power hosted a forum entitled “Geopolitical Implications and Mutual Benefits of U.S. LNG Exports." Representatives from several foreign countries and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico participated in...


Geopolitical Implications and Mutual Benefits of U.S. LNG Exports

News Release: Subcommittees: * Energy and Power (113th Congress) . The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power hosted a forum entitled “Geopolitical Implications and Mutual Benefits of U.S. LNG Exports." Representatives from several foreign countries and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico participated in...


Top IRS Obamacare Official Counseled White House on Taxpayer Lawsuit, IRS Document Indicates Confidential Taxpayer Information Discussed

News Release: WASHINGTON - At a hearing today before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Sarah Hall Ingram, the top Obamacare official at the Internal Revenue Service, today was unable to recall details about her own e-mail correspondence with White House officials the IRS has indicated contained...


Regulators encourage institutions to work with borrowers affected by government shutdown

News Release: Five federal regulatory agencies encourage financial institutions to work with customers affected by the federal government shutdown.


Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 17-18, 2013

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on September 17-18, 2013.


Statement by Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Yellen on her nomination by President Obama

News Release: Statement by Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Janet L. Yellen: Thank you, Mr. President, I am honored and humbled by the faith you have placed in me. If confirmed by the Senate, I pledge to do my utmost to keep that trust and meet the great responsibilities that Congress has entrusted to the Federal Reserve--to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and a strong and stable financial system.


Statement by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Bernanke on the nomination of Vice Chair Yellen by President Obama

News Release: Statement by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben S. Bernanke: President Obama has made an outstanding choice in nominating my colleague and friend Janet Yellen to chair the Federal Reserve Board. Janet is exceptionally well qualified for the position, with stellar academic credentials and a strong record as a leader and a policymaker.


News Release: Thank you, Mr. Poon, Mr. Albrecht, and Ambassador Chan.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.