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VIDEO: Sec. Ray LaHood Tour of New England Transportation Projects from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Sunday at 10:30am (ET) |
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VIDEO: IMF Officials On Global Economy from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Saturday at 9:30am (ET) |
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VIDEO: IMF Officials On World Economic Growth from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Sunday at 10am (ET) |
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VIDEO: White House Press Briefing on Swine Flu Cases from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Sunday at 12:30pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama Remarks at Nat'l Academy of Sciences from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 9am (ET) |
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VIDEO: House & Senate Conferees Meeting on the Budget from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 2pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: State Department Press Briefing from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 1pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 2pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: DHS Sec. Janet Napolitano Briefing on Swine Flu Outbreak \from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 3pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: House Energy & Commerce Subcmte. Hearing on Status of Trade with Cuba from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 2pm (ET) |
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Updated:
Vice President Biden to Visit National Domestic Violence Hotline
Headquarters, 4-27-09 On Tuesday April 28th, Vice President Biden will travel to Austin, Texas to visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline Headquarters. Vice President Biden is the author of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, which created the National Hotline. |
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Statement
from the Mexican Embassy regarding Felipe Solis |
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 4-27-09 |
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Presidential
Nominations sent to the Senate, 04-27-09 |
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Statement
from Louis Caldera, Director White House Military Office, on
Air Force One flight over New York |
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Vice
President Biden Visits Serious Materials Chicago Window Factory
Plant Reopening Thanks to Recovery Act Investments in Weatherization
and Energy Efficiency CHICAGO – Vice President Joe Biden today visited Serious Materials Chicago, a window factory that is reopening thanks to increased demand for energy-saving building products as a result of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments in weatherization and energy programs and energy efficiency tax credits. Joining him for the visit were United States Senators Dick Durbin and Roland Burris, Mayor Richard Daley and Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Materials. |
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President
Obama Announces Members of Science and Technology Advisory Council WASHINGTON – Today, during remarks at the National Academy of Sciences, President Barack Obama announced the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). |
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Fact
Sheet A Historic Commitment To Research And Education Today, President Obama will speak before the Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences, and discuss his plans to reinvigorate the American scientific enterprise through a bold commitment to basic and applied research, innovation, and education. |
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President
Barack Obama To Hold News Conference Wednesday, April 29 |
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 4/27/09 |
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Speaking at the National Academy of Sciences,
the President paid due tribute to the wonder, history, and inspiration
of science in America. |
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Update on Lobbyist Contacts Regarding the Recovery Act In the spirit of transparency, Norm Eisen,
special counsel to the president for ethics and government reform,
asked us to pass along this update on the President’s restrictions
on lobbyist contacts regarding the Recovery Act. |
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Give Your Comments on Scientific Integrity As the President delivered his remarks
to the National Academy of Sciences this morning, the Office
of Science & Technology Policy was launching its new blog
around a push for conversation and public comment on the President’s
memorandum on scientific integrity issued in March. |
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April
27, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 25 pages - 187 KB) |
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U.S.
Department of State Schedule for April 27, 2009 April 27, 2009 |
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Air
Force Doctors Use Virtual Reality to Treat PTSD Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0500 |
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Orion
Crew Exploration Vehicle Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0500 A mock-up of the Orion crew exploration vehicle floats in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. NASA engineers are testing this 18,000-pound mock-up... |
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New Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice This page has recently been updated with
the following new vacancies: |
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VACANCY: Grant Management Specialist (two positions available) In this position, you would perform pre-award
and post-award administration and business management reviews
for all CDFI Fund programs. You would be responsible for reviews
that are conducted for the purpose of determining if applications
requesting CDFI Fund support adhere to Federal and CDFI Fund
statutes, regulations and policies covering award administration
and business management. |
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28,
2009 10:30 a.m.: Morning Hour Suspensions (11 Bills) |
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Iraqi
Army Mechanics Learn Generator Basics Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:03:00 -0500 |
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will
be holding a meeting with Entergy, the licensee for This meeting will be open to the public,
and the public will have the opportunity to ask See the attached meeting notice for the agenda. Indian Point Annual Assessment Letter.pdf 72K |
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Clinton:
U.S. Commitment to Iraq to Stand Firm During Troop Drawdown Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:03:00 -0500 |
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A new tip for treasurers has been posted at
http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip20090427.
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Special
Post-General Report Reminders Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:48:51 -0500 |
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Denver Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Jacksonville Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Preparatory
Session for the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Washington, DC April 27, 2009 |
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Former
Space Station Astronauts Available for Live TV Interviews Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Sandra Magnus, who recently returned to Earth after several months living aboard the International Space Station, will be available for television interviews via satellite Thursday, April 30. |
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Flood
Insurance Helps Speed Up Recovery Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:11:00 -0500 Location: Texas (Galveston County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Flood Insurance | Date Posted: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:11:00 EDT |
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Louisville Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery |
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New Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Salt Lake City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Remarks
at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Secretary of State Loy Henderson Conference Room Washington, DC April 27, 2009 |
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Minneapolis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Philadelphia Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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New Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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NRC
Schedules Open House to Answer Questions on 2008 Performance
of Catawba Nuclear Power Plant |
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Seattle Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Milwaukee Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Miami Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Chicago
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated, and is now available. |
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NRC
Schedules Open House to Answer Questions on 2008 Performance
of McGuire Nuclear Power Plant |
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Unit
Delivers Mail, Supplies Across Afghanistan Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:03:00 -0500 |
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U.S.
to Continue Congo Security Assistance, Africom Commander Says
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:11:00 -0500 |
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Navy
Sponsors Whale Behavioral Response Study Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:26:00 -0500 |
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Atlanta Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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NRC
Schedules Open House to Answer Questions on 2008 Performance
of Oconee Nuclear Power Plant |
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OIG
Reports and Publications: OIG Releases Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:12:29 -0500 |
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Remarks
With Singaporean Foreign Minister George Yeo Yong Boon Before
Their Meeting Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC April 27, 2009 |
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Inspector General Management Reports for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Program
to Introduce New Threat Detection, Countermeasure Capabilities
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:43:00 -0500 |
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Public
Assistance Applicant Briefings Set For 21 Minnesota Counties,
Tribal Reservation Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:27:07 -0500 MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Public Assistance (PA) applicant briefings for city and county officials, state agencies and certain private non-profit organizations in the 27 designated Minnesota counties and a tribal reservation are continuing this week, according to federal and state officials. |
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Gates
Welcomes Flournoy Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:23:12 -0500 Defense Secretary Robert Gates officially welcomed five top civilian appointees to the Pentagon Friday. |
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Africa
Symposium Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:22:59 -0500 The Commander of U.S. Africa Command says establishing strong relations with African militaries will take time. |
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USS
Hopper Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:08:33 -0500 About 350 sailors on USS Hopper returned to the cheers of their loved ones as they returned to their homeport in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. |
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US
Troops in Afghanistan Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:36:12 -0500 Close to 3,000 U.S. soldiers who arrived in Afghanistan last February are working to secure 2 violent provinces near Kabul as president Obama puts an increased focus on Afghanistan. |
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Gates
Welcomes New Comptroller Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:58:21 -0500 Defense Secretary Robert Gates officially welcomed the Pentagon's new comptroller Robert Hale to the department Friday. |
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Inspector General Reports and Resources for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Baltimore Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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NRC
Seeks Public Comment on Potential Changes to Radiation Protection
Regulations |
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Federal
Register Notices for CFTC.gov. The following Final Rule has been published: CITATION# 74 FR 18982 Summary The Commission hereby adopts its final definition of ``public director'' for the acceptable practices to Section 5(d)(15) (``Core Principle 15'') of the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'' or ``Act'').\1\ In addition, the Commission is lifting the stay it had previously placed on these acceptable practices. All designated contract markets (``DCMs'') must demonstrate full compliance with Core Principle 15, via the acceptable practices or otherwise, within one year of this document's publication in the Federal Register. |
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U.S.
Department of State and Fortune's Most Powerful Women Host Fourth
Global Women's Mentoring Partnership Program Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 27, 2009 |
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San
Francisco Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated, and is now available. |
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A HISTORIC COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH AND EDUCATION WASHINGTON, DC -- In a speech to the National Academy of Sciences, President Obama outlined a bold commitment to basic and applied research, innovation and education. The White House fact sheet is below. More information about the 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers is available online at: http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/EFRC.html. |
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Ft
Polk Deployments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:15:53 -0500 Troops of the Fourth Brigade Combat Team - 82nd Airborne Division - are preparing for duty in Afghanistan. |
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US
Troops in Afghanistan Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:56:44 -0500 Close to 3,000 U.S. soldiers who arrived in Afghanistan last February are working to secure two violent provinces near Kabul, as President Obama puts an increased focus on Afghanistan. |
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CNO
Visits China Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:12:59 -0500 Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughhead visited China last week. |
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Treasury
Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates |
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Statement
for Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee April 27, 2009 TG-105 |
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Around
the Services Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:00:11 -0500 Defense Secretary Robert Gates visits Camp Lejeune to meet with marines slated for deployment to Afghanistan. Plus, the Quadrennial Defense Review is underway at the Pentagon. |
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U.S. and Japan Sign Aviation Safety Agreement TOKYO — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) between the United States and Japan that allows for the reciprocal certification of aircraft and aviation products. The BASA was signed by U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires ad interim James Zumwalt and Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hirofumi Nakasone. FAA Acting Assistant Administrator for International Aviation Dorothy (“Di”) Reimold signed the BASA Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness with the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau Director for Engineering Toru Miyashita. “This is a major step forward in the maturing aviation relationship between our nations,” said Acting FAA Administrator Lynne A. Osmus. “We look forward to continuing our strong relationship with our aviation safety counterparts in Japan.” The air travel market between the United States and Japan was approximately 11.2 million passengers in FY 2008. In FY 2008, Japan was the largest export market for U.S. aerospace products, with exports valued at $8.3 billion. Air traffic levels between the United States and the Asia-Pacific region are estimated to increase by 6.5 percent from 2006 to 2010.
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US-CERT Current Activity: Swine Flu Phishing Attacks and Email Scams Original release date: April 27, 2009 at
3:04 pm US-CERT is aware of public reports of email
scams circulating related US-CERT encourages users to take the following
measures to protect US-CERT will provide additional details as they become available. Relevant Url(s): <http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/index.php/2009/04/27/swine-flue-spam/> |
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Special
Advisor for Gulf and South West Asia Dennis Ross Travel Acting Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC April 27, 2009 |
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Human
Rights Commitments and Pledges of the United States of America
Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 27, 2009 |
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Circulation
of Fraudulent E-mail Claiming To Be From U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:00:00 -0500 |
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Tuskegee
Airmen Use Social Media to Share Experiences Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:40:00 -0500 |
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Army
Chief of Staff Shares Insights During Afghanistan Visit Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:19:00 -0500 |
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Defense
Acquisition Chief Cites Successes, Challenges Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:24:00 -0500 |
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:43:00 -0500 |
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Countries
Unite to Reduce Animal Use in Product Toxicity Testing Worldwide
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:15:00 -0500 |
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of April 20, 2009 This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been |
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NASA
To Hold Briefing To Discuss New Findings About Planet Mercury Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA will host a media teleconference on Thursday, April 30, at 2 p.m. EDT to discuss new data and findings revealed by MESSENGER. |
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NASA
TV to Air U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction May 2 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA Television will provide live coverage of the 2009 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, May 2, at 3 p.m. EDT. |
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VACANCY:
Program Analyst, GS-0343-12/13 FEMA Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:35:43 -0500 AN249728 (Closing Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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Missing
Soldier's Family Receives His Distinguished Service Cross Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:16:00 -0500 |
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Remarks
at "Operation Step-it Up" and Career Gear Event Secretary of State George C. Marshall Conference Center Washington, DC April 27, 2009 |
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Albany Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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C-SPAN Daily Alert C-SPAN Highlights Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: ********************************************************************** * C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET * Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls *The global swine flu outbreak drew a swift congressional response Monday when a House subcommittee announced an April 30 “emergency” hearing on the matter. “This hearing will address the public’s concern...- Full Story at http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight * How many Senate incumbents up for election
in 2010 have announced plans to retire? - Answer at http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight |
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Dallas Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Houston Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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DoD
Contracts for April 27, 2009 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:06:00 -0500 |
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Today's
Top News Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:01:20 -0500 Defense Secretary Robert Gates welcomed top civilian appointees to the Pentagon. Also, the latest on the swine flu epidemic, and U.S. troops in Afghanistan work to secure areas near Kabul. |
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Department
of Defense, 4/28/2009 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:07:00 -0500 |
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - April 27 Acting Assistant Secretary April 27, 2009 |
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New E-Scams & Warnings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Worldwide
Military Screening Program Prompts Fast Swine Flu Identification
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:00:00 -0500 |
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Washington Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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U.S.
Department of State and Brooklyn Academy of Music To Announce
DanceMotion USA(sm) at Foreign Press Centers in New York City
and Washington, DC Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 27, 2009 |
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Event: Second Tuesdays: Young Dems at Marin
Brewing Company To see more
details and RSVP |
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eBay
Fraudster Sentenced in Colorado Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:46:42 -0500 Derrick Lee Swantz, of Lakewood, Colorado, was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for implementing two schemes to defraud people: one using eBay and AutoTrader.com, and the other using Xerox copiers. |
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Secretary
Hillary Clinton visits Iraq during her first visit to the country
as the top U.S. diplomat Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:27:37 -0500 |
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Message from Texas Democrats Hello everyone. It's been some time since
we last talked. I apologize for my absence the last few weeks;
I have been busy with UIL Academic competition. In case any of
you are wondering I will be competing at the State Competition
in Current Issues & Events May 9th. Aside form all of this
though, there is much to discuss. Thank You Very Much |
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at Russia World Forum Under Secretary for Political Affairs Washington, DC April 27, 2009 |
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Today's top Air Force stories include: F-35 test plane flies over Eglin New York Guardsmen stay on alert to save
lives Air Guard chief selected as NORTHCOM advisor Military officials monitor swine flu Air Force chief offers perspective to acquisition
community |
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Southwest Minnesota State University College Democrats Officer Elections Hey everyone, We are having a meeting to determine who will be the officers for the upcoming year. So if you are interested becoming the President,
Vice-President, or Treasurer of the College Dems please come
to the meeting tomorrow at noon in SS 207. |
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Export Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The export requirements for the People's
Republic of China and Russia have been revised. This information
has recently been updated. |
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 27,
2009 12:30 p.m.: Morning Hour Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. |
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