Washington Federal NewsNews on Washington Federal continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.FDA to visit farms on tainted-tomato route- June 24, 2008 Federal investigators plan to descend on tomato farms, warehouses and packing sheds in Florida and Mexico today to search for the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 552 people in 32 states and the ...http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/fda-to-visit-farms-on-tainted-tomato-route?fromrss=1 Ohio cancer hospitals seek higher fees- June 22, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Federal legislation to grant University Hospitals a Medicare-reimbursement exemption for cancer care would result in higher payments to the Cleveland medical center than those now received by the ...http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/ohio-cancer-hospitals-seek-higher-fees?fromrss=1 Tribal casinos continue growth in 2007- June 20, 2008 WASHINGTON - Federal regulators report that revenue at the nation's Indian casinos grew 5 percent in 2007.http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/tribal-casinos-continue-growth-in-2007?fromrss=1 Lawmakers want to name highway for Russert- June 18, 2008 WASHINGTON - Federal lawmakers from New York say they want to rename a portion of U.S. Route 20 near Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park after the late Tim Russert.http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/lawmakers-want-to-name-highway-for-russert?fromrss=1 Small-jet inspections ordered- June 16, 2008 WASHINGTON Federal regulators have ordered the immediate inspection of throttles on small personal jets manufactured by Eclipse Aviation Corp.http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/small-jet-inspections-ordered?fromrss=1 Safe cargo goal in doubt- June 14, 2008 WASHINGTON Federal officials are warning that commerce at American and foreign ports would be bottlenecked if all U.S.-bound cargo were inspected for nuclear and radiological materials.http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/safe-cargo-goal-in-doubt?fromrss=1 FDA still hunting source of salmonella outbreak- June 12, 2008 WASHINGTON - Federal health officials haven't yet traced the source of salmonella-tainted tomatoes but, amid an outcry from farmers, are clearing innocent crops as fast as possible.http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/fda-still-hunting-source-of-salmonella-outbreak?from... Senator: Citizens get caught in 'witch hunt' for illegals- June 11, 2008 WASHINGTON - Federal agents striving to crack down on illegal immigration are detaining a growing number of U.S. citizens and legal residents, Sen.http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/senator-citizens-get-caught-in-witch-hunt-for-illega... FDA eyes stricter rules for contact lens solutions- June 9, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are considering stricter testing requirements for contact lens solutions after two popular formulas were linked to hundreds of eye infections in the past two years.http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/fda-eyes-stricter-rules-for-contact-lens-solutions?f... FDA reviewing arthritis drugs for cancer link- June 7, 2008 WASHINGTON - Federal regulators are investigating whether a group of best-selling arthritis drugs made by Abbott Laboratories, Schering-Plough Corp.http://www.topix.net/com/wfsl/2008/06/fda-reviewing-arthritis-drugs-for-cancer-link?fromrs... |