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Feb 6, 2007

"By balancing the budget through pro-growth economic policies and spending restraint, we are better positioned to tackle longer-term fiscal challenges facing our country, namely the entitlement programs¦ Another area where we can work together is to reform the earmark process.…

Feb 6, 2007

Phoenix, Ariz. Attorney General Terry Goddard has issued a warning to Arizona consumers about applying for personal loans over the Internet. Arizona consumers have reported to the Attorney General's Office a scam offering personal loans to help them meet their…

Feb 6, 2007

PHOENIX Robert C. Hazlett, 44, of Gilbert, Ariz., the former CEO of a collection agency, Valley Acceptance Corporation, was sentenced here to 8 months in prison, to be followed by 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution…

Jan 17, 2007

DHS TRIP will provide central gateway for travel-related issues WASHINGTON The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will launch the DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP), an easy to use, single point of inquiry for travel-related…

Jan 16, 2007

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been examining the relative toxicity to aquatic life from a variety of formulations used to remove or prevent dangerous ice buildup on aircraft. A recent study has confirmed that proprietary additives are responsible for…

Jan 16, 2007

Secretary Nicholson Cites Seven Years of Success WASHINGTON -- For the seventh straight year, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has received significantly higher marks than the private health care industry on a leading independent survey of customer satisfaction. "Our…