News from January 2016
By Interior Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: Yellowstone National Park and the Acoustic Atlas at Montana State University Library announced today the launch of the Yellowstone Collection, a curated compilation of field recordings and a developing podcast series highlighting America's first national park.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today highlighted the 21st Century Cures initiative upon the formal announcement of the administration’s Moon Shot Task Force. Upton and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) launched the nonpartisan 21st Century Cures effort over two years ago to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of better, safer treatments and cures.
By EPA Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders commented on the Federal Communications Commission’s adoption of its broadband progress report.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today highlighted the 21st Century Cures initiative upon the formal announcement of the administration’s Moon Shot Task Force. Upton and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) launched the nonpartisan 21st Century Cures effort over two years ago to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of better, safer treatments and cures.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: This week, the National Park Service announced $15 million in support of 70 projects in 63 parks, including $312,000 at Haleakalā National Park to restore habitat in the upper elevations of Nu'u on Maui for the federally endangered 'ua'u (Hawaiian petrel). The funding for this project is matched with $518,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), through a seabird recovery grant.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed eight members, eight alternate members, and three advisors to serve on the Cotton Board. All appointees will serve 3-year terms ending on Dec. 31, 2018.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders commented on the Federal Communications Commission’s adoption of its broadband progress report.
By EPA Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today highlighted the 21st Century Cures initiative upon the formal announcement of the administration’s Moon Shot Task Force. Upton and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) launched the nonpartisan 21st Century Cures effort over two years ago to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of better, safer treatments and cures.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: Sagamore Hill National Historic site, the home of Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, Long Island, will be hosting special programs during the winter and early spring season. These programs include guided nature walks, fee free days, and nature survey events.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders commented on the Federal Communications Commission’s adoption of its broadband progress report.
By State Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s passage of the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R. 757), a bill authored by Chairman Royce to toughen sanctions against North Korea...
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 28, 2016
News Release: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) will lead a Subcommittee roundtable policy discussion next week to examine stakeholder priorities for the next Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out navigation, flood control, shoreline protection, hydropower, dam safety, water supply, recreation, and environmental restoration and protection activities throughout the Nation.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz.-The National Park Service (NPS) announced today another opportunity for the public to weigh in on revisions to Grand Canyon National Park's Backcountry Management Plan (BMP). The NPS began developing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for this plan in 2011 in compliance...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: VALENTINE, NE: The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting public input on the proposed development of fire management plans for 28 park units nationwide, including Niobrara National Scenic River.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) will begin to provide human trafficking awareness training as part of basic training courses at FLETC. The courses, ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: Nearly $19 Million Available to Students and Educators for Fellowships to Address Challenges in Nutrition, Food Security, Climate Change, and Other Agricultural Areas WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $18.9 million in competitive grants ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the renewal of the USDA Agricultural Air Quality Task Force and the selection of its members for the 2016-2018 term. The task force is composed of representatives from agriculture, industry, academia, government agencies, non-governmental organizations and other agricultural and environmental experts.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Microsoft officials today announced the winners of the USDA-Microsoft Innovation Challenge , in which contestants used USDA agriculture production open data to develop online tools that can help make the American food supply more resilient in the face of climate change.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: Former Marion County, Florida, Deputy Sheriff Jesse Alan Terrell, 33, was indicted late yesterday on charges of violating the civil rights of “D.P.”, an unnamed victim, by using excessive force during an arrest. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida, and ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: A grand jury sitting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa returned an indictment on Jan. 21, unsealed yesterday after their initial court appearances, charging two Iowa businessmen with federal employment tax violations, Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Kevin W. Techau of the Northern District of Iowa announced today.
