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Hall
of Fame To Welcome Three Astronauts Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0500 The Astronaut Hall of Fame class of 2009 includes three history making shuttle fliers. |
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General Pandemic Flu Information for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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FEMA
And State To Host Public Meeting On LSU Academic Medical Center
Site Design Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:29:54 -0500 NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Office of Facility Planning and Control (FP&C) are requesting public participation and input at their upcoming meeting regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and site-specific design alternatives for the Louisiana State University Academic Medical Center (LSU AMC). |
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National
Center for Health Statistics Homepage, we wanted you to know
we recently updated this page.
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NCHS Data Brief for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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April 29, 2009 - DHS
Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 17 pages -
151 KB) |
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
has issued the following news release today: Personal income decreased $34.4 billion, or 0.3 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $1.8 billion, or less than 0.1 percent, in March, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) decreased $24.2 billion, or 0.2 percent. The full text of the release on BEA's Web site can be found at http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/pi/pinewsrelease.htm. |
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New Director Takes the Reins in TRICARE's South Region FALLS CHURCH, Va. – William H. Thresher
is the new director of TRICARE Regional Office (TRO) – South.
As the regional director, he is responsible for management and
performance of the multi-billion dollar TRICARE contract that
serves more than 2.8 million beneficiaries in the 10-state South
Region. |
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Rural Health Open Door Forum for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Employment Cost Index news release (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/eci.pdf) was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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U.S.
Department of State Schedule for April 30, 2009 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:39:46 -0500 |
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Employment Cost Index (ECI) |
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VACANCY:
09-163, Supervisory, Trade Practice Analyst, CT-1801-14 CTFC Division of Market Oversight, Chicago, IL Closes May 13, 2009 |
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Open Solicitations for Office of Justice Programs This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Airman
Provides Legal Advice on Detainee Operations Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:25:00 -0500 |
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Department Response to the H1N1 Virus for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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News & Updates from the FAA Homepage This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Calendar of Events section within the Federal Transit Administration website This information has recently been updated
with 2 events, 2009 Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association
Summer Meeting and the 2009 Pennsylvania Public Transportation
Association Winter Meeting in November, and is now available.
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U.S. DOT Orders Full Review of Motorcoach
Safety U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today ordered a full departmental review of motorcoach safety. A Departmental Motorcoach Safety Action Plan will be created from the review’s findings. The plan will outline the additional steps needed to improve motorcoach safety for the millions of Americans who rely on these vehicles for safe transportation. “Motorcoaches have been a safe form of transportation in the United States for many years, but even a single crash or accident is unacceptable” said Secretary LaHood. “We will continue our efforts to make them as safe as possible. As Secretary of Transportation, safety is my top priority.” U.S. DOT agencies participating in the creation of the Action Plan include the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The review will also consider outstanding recommendations to U.S. DOT from the National Transportation Safety Board. The full departmental review follows a recent NTSB hearing concerning the motorcoach crash in Utah in January 2008 that resulted in nine fatalities. The report is expected to be completed and released by August 2009. # # # |
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NRC
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet May 7-9 in Rockville,
Md. |
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CDC
Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 9-1-1
Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for Management of Patients
with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:00 -0500 |
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CDC
Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Information for Child Care Providers
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:00 -0500 Child care providers in community based child care programs in all settings including both center-based and family child care programs should: Review their plans for responding to a pandemic. Make sure that they are up to date and that parents know what they are. |
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Renovated
Center Increases Job Training in Iraqi Province Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:50:00 -0500 |
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CDC
Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed
or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare
Setting Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:00 -0500 |
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CDC
Updated Guidance for Clinicians on Identifying and Caring for
Patients with Swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:00 -0500 This document provides interim guidance for clinicians who might provide care for patients with swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) or suspected swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. It will be periodically updated as information becomes available. |
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FSIS
Directive 6100.3 Revision 1 Anti-Mortem and Post-Mortem Poultry Inspection |
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VACANCY:
FTA.FTA.TCR-2009-0002 Sr. Equal Opportunity Specialist, GS-0360-14) |
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BTS Releases North American Surface
Trade Numbers for February: -END- |
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TRICARE
Beneficiary Bulletin 13 04/30/09 4 min 12 sec Swine Flu - Generic Meds - Disease Management |
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BIS publishes Proposed Rule on Reporting of Offset Agreements Comments must be received by June 29, 2009 |
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North
Korea Freedom Week Acting Department Spokesman to Country Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC, Country April 29, 2009 |
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Secretary's
Statement on President's Intent to Nominate Mayorkas as USCIS
Director Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Secretary Napolitano announced President Obama's intent to nominate Alejandro Mayorkas as director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). |
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FY
2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting
Refugees in Chad Funding Announcement April 30, 2009 |
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President
Obama Reflects Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:34:45 -0500 In a news conference Wednesday marking President Barack Obama's 100th day in office, he took a moment to recognize the sacrifices made by the men and women of the U.S. armed forces. |
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Obama
Press Conference Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:49:01 -0500 President Barack Obama told reporters the increased violence in Iraq shouldn't affect plans for a gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops. |
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Community Rating System for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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The Record for Federal Election Commission The May 2009 issue of the Record is now
available. |
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CDC
Updates U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:30:00 -0500 In response to an intensifying outbreak in the United States and internationally caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin, the World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 5 on April 29, 2009. A Phase 5 alert is a “strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.” |
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Interim
Swine (H1N1) Flu Guidance for EMS, 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering
Points Now Available Emmitsburg, MD - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs, National EMS Managers Association, National Association of State EMS Officials, and other Federal partners, including the United States Fire Administration, is pleased that interim Swine (H1N1) Flu guidance for EMS and 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) for management of patients is now posted. |
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Updated
CMS Quarterly Provider Update (QPU) -- 04/17/2009 through 04/28/2009 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:58:00 -0500 |
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Health Care Professional Resources for DisabilityInfo.gov This information has recently been updated,
and can be read by visiting this link: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=150
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New
DoD Counsel General Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:22:58 -0500 Secretary of Defense Robert Gates welcomed the Defense Department's new top lawyer, Jeh Johnson, earlier this week. |
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Philippines (04/09) Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:27:36 -0500 |
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Petraeus,
Gates Honor Leaders of Military, Statecraft Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:40:00 -0500 |
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery |
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks on the H1N1 Flu Secretary of State Secretary Clinton made this statement before her testimony at the Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, DC April 30, 2009 |
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Opening
Remarks on the President's FY 2009 War Supplemental Request Secretary of State Before the Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, DC April 30, 2009 |
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VACANCY:
Program Analyst, GS-0343-12/13 FEMA Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:23:46 -0500 AN254645 (Closing Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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DHS'
First Efficiency Review Milestone, Begins Cost-Savings Initiatives Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0500 The Department of Homeland Security reached the first of four 30-day targets outlined in its Department-wide Efficiency Review this week, marking the initial implementation of four major initiatives set forth by Secretary Janet Napolitano in the plan announced on March 27. |
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Gates
Asks Senate to Pass Supplemental Funding by Memorial Day Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:10:00 -0500 |
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PBGC
Protects Pension Plans at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Additional information for the media is available on our Press and Policymakers page. |
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CBP
Monitors H1N1 Flu Outbreak; All Ports Operating Routinely Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:44:56 -0500 U.S. Customs and Border Protection is monitoring all information and guidance concerning the outbreak of H1N1 flu. At this time all U.S. ports of entry are open and operating as normal with officers using risk based border screening.CBP officers and Border Patrol agents are responding to guidance from health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more) |
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ACE
Portal Application and Program Participation Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:44:56 -0500 Establish an ACE Portal account and access other ACE related programs, including ACE periodic monthly statement.The new CBP automated system, ACE, is a growing reality for truck carriers, importers, and brokers. Stay current on the latest ACE developments, including regulatory requirements. Apply for an ACE Account today! |
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Defense
Department Plans Morale, Welfare, Recreation Survey Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:34:00 -0500 |
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Health
Officials Discourage Aspirin Use by Troops in Combat Zones Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:53:00 -0500 |
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Friend -- Yesterday, President Obama marked his 100th day in office by getting out of Washington and going right to the heartland of America, conducting a town hall meeting in Arnold, Missouri. And last night, he came directly into the living rooms of millions of Americans in his third prime time press conference as President. I hope you had a chance to hear from him yesterday about all we have accomplished. He's pleased with our progress, but not satisfied -- there's still so much left for all of us to do to achieve affordable health care, a 21st century education system, and a clean energy future. The biggest challenges are still ahead, and meeting them will require all of us working together. That's why the President is depending on Organizing for America and people just like you to overcome the critics and the naysayers and to bring lasting change to America. So stay tuned for more ways to get involved -- this is only the beginning. Please watch the President's remarks, and share the video with friends: http://my.barackobama.com/100DaysVideo Thanks for making this moment possible, and for all the victories yet to come. Mitch Mitch Stewart |
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San Diego Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Swine
Flu: Coordinating the Federal Response
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Recall Case Archive for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service This information has recently been updated.
Case 012-2009, Missouri Firm Recalls Cheese Frank Products Due
To Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen, has been moved to
the archive. |
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National Infrastructure Advisory Council for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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President
Obama Reflects Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:02:24 -0500 In a news conference April 29 marking President Barack Obama's 100th day in office, the Commander in Chief took a moment to recognize the sacrifices made by the men and women of the U.S. armed forces. |
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Swine-Origin
Influenza A (H1N1) Information for Child Care Providers Child care and preschool programs can help protect the health of their staff and the children and families they serve by calling attention to the every day preventive actions that parents can initiate to protect their children. |
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Swine
Flu: Information for Concerned Parents and Caregivers Young children, pregnant women, and people with chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease may be at higher risk for complications from this infection. More information about who may be at higher risk will be available when more is known about the disease. There are steps you can take to protect your family and to know when to seek medical care. |
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U.S. and India Hold the Second Meeting
of the Indo-United States Civil Nuclear Energy Working Group The United States hosted the second meeting of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Energy Working Group at Idaho National Laboratory on April 28-30, 2009. This was the first meeting held by the Working Group since entry into force of the U.S.-India peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement. The agreement, signed in October 2008, aims to provide new opportunities for trade and job creation for both economies, help India meet its rapidly increasing energy needs in an environmentally responsible way, and enhance global nonproliferation efforts by bringing India closer to the nonproliferation mainstream. With completion of the peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, both governments are now working to reinvigorate technical discussions begun under the Working Group in 2006. Mr. Shane Johnson, Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy, and Dr. Ravi Grover, Director of India’s Strategic & Planning Group in the Department of Atomic Energy, served as co-chairs of the meeting. They opened the dialogue by reaffirming their commitment to work collaboratively to face global economic, climate change, and energy security challenges. Discussions focused on deepening mutual understanding of each country’s nuclear energy development plans, including light water reactors, near term reactor deployment, licensing, management of nuclear waste, research and development programs as well as international best practices. The U.S. delivered presentations on safeguards and physical protection. The Working Group will continue its efforts by developing an action plan to focus collaborative work efforts. Its next meeting is scheduled near the end of 2009 in India. The Obama Administration is committed to the implementation of civil nuclear cooperation agreement with India and looks forward to India bringing its IAEA Safeguards Agreement into force, filing its declaration of facilities pursuant to the safeguards agreement, publicly announcing reactor park sites for U.S. companies, and enacting global standards of liability protection. - DOE - |
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Third Party Procurement for Federal Transit Administration This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Statement
for the Record by Dr. Ronald P. Sanders, Associate Director of
National Intelligence for Human Capital and Intelligence Community
Chief Human Capital Officer. |
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New York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Classification
Treatment for High Loan-to-Value (LTV) Residential Refinance
Loans |
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AAFES
Aspirin Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:56:46 -0500 Aspirin downrange is now being discouraged. |
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DOD
Budget Hearing Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:50:20 -0500 Defense Secretary Robert Gates is urging Congress to act quickly on war funding. |
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NRC
to Discuss Annual Assessment for Salem, Hope Creek Plants at
Public Meeting Set for May 5 in Woodstown, N.J. |
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What's New and/or SAFETEA-LU Items on the Federal Transit Administration website This information has recently been updated
with FR Notices on the Supplemental FY09 Apportionments &
Allocations and Final Guidance on the Application of Rail Road
Corridor Preservation, and is now available. |
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Bismarck
FEMA Recovery Center Will Close Friday Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:33:45 -0500 BISMARCK, N.D. -- The Bismarck Disaster Recovery Center, located at the Gateway Fashion Mall, will close on Friday, May 1. Area residents who have been affected by the flooding that began on March 13 have until the close of business on Friday to speak to a disaster assistance specialist there about recovery programs, as well as getting information and help filling out loan applications. |
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Military
Strategy Forum Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:26:23 -0500 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy speaks about the QDR at the Military Strategy Forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. |
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Need
for Parties to Commit to Peace Process Immediately and End Provocations
Acting Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC April 30, 2009 |
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New York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Procedures
Used by OJJDP to Award Discretionary Grants in Fiscal Year 2007,
Audit Report 09-24 (4/30/09) |
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Report
of Investigation Relating to J. Robert Flores, Former Administrator
of OJJDP (4/30/09) |
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CDC has published interim guidance for clinicians
regarding management of patients with HIV who have been exposed
to or who have contracted the swine influenza. Any influenza carries potential risks for persons with HIV infection. It is known that adults and adolescents with HIV infection, especially persons with low CD4 cell counts, are at higher risk for viral and bacterial lower respiratory tract infections and for recurrent pneumonias. Because adults and adolescents infected with HIV experience more severe complications of seasonal influenza, it is reasonable to assume that they are also at higher risk for swine influenza complications. Therefore, CDC strongly encourages clinicians to familiarize themselves with the interim guidance and organizations with Web sites to link to this guidance, which can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_HIV.htm. |
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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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Cotton-on-Call
for CFTC.gov. The Cotton On-Call Report # 17 is now available. See previous weeks in Historical Cotton On-Call Reports. |
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Norfolk Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Cincinnati Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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DoD
Budget Hearing Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:18:12 -0500 Defense Secretary Robert Gates is urging Congress to act quickly on war funding. |
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Military
Strategy Forum Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:17:47 -0500 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy speaks about the QDR at the Military Strategy Forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. |
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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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Clinton
Praises Partnership Between State, Defense Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:29:00 -0500 |
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - April 30 Acting Department Spokesman April 30, 2009 |
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Press Releases from the U.S. Fire Administration This information has recently been updated
and is now available. |
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Report
on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Securities at End-June 2008 April 30, 2009 tg-116 |
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Registering
With Voluntary Agencies For Disaster Aid Does Not Register You
With FEMA Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:37:05 -0500 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- It is important to know that if you suffered damages and losses from the severe storms and tornadoes of April 9 and registered with a voluntary agency for assistance, it does not register you with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). |
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US-CERT Current Activity: Symantec Releases Security Advisories Original release date: April 30, 2009 at
4:03 pm Symantec has released three security advisories
to address multiple US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the following US-CERT also encourages users to continue
following the best practices Relevant Url(s): ==== |
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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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Tampa Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES RECALLS FLU PANDEMIC
OF 1918 Washington, DC. . . The following is a
document alert -- part of a This alert is based on a National Archives
online exhibit titled True or False? Hard as it is to believe, the answer is true. World War I claimed an estimated 16 million
lives. The influenza The plague emerged in two phases. In late
spring of 1918, the first The plague did not discriminate. It was
rampant in urban and rural It is an oddity of history that the influenza
epidemic of 1918 has been # # # For press information, contact the National
Archives Public Affairs 09-77 |
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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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VACANCY:
Program Analyst, GS-0343-12/13 FEMA Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:23:46 -0500 AN254645 (Closing Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Program Specialist (Contract Management), GS-0301-13
FEMA Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:48:58 -0500 MP-09-291-SLC2 (Closing Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Program Specialist (Field Operations Management),
GS-0301-13 FEMA Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:39:06 -0500 DE-09-291-SLC2 (Closing Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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Genomics & Health Weekly Update for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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U.S.
Department of State OIG Reports and Publications: OIG Releases
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:00:28 -0500 |
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CDC
Updates Guidance on Case Definitions to be Used for Investigations
of Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Cases This document provides interim guidance for state and local health departments conducting investigations of human cases of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus (S-OIV). The following case definitions are for the purpose of investigations of suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of S-OIV infection. |
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CDC
Updates Guidance on HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents: Considerations
for Clinicians Regarding Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus
Human infections with a swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus that is transmissible among humans were first identified in April 2009 with cases in the United States and Mexico. The epidemiology and clinical presentations of these infections are currently under investigation. There are insufficient data available at this point to determine who is at higher risk for complications of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. However, adults and adolescents with HIV infection, especially persons with low CD4 cell counts, are known to be at higher risk for viral and bacterial lower respiratory tract infections and for recurrent pneumonias. |
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CDC
Guidance on Specimen Collection, Processing, and Testing for
Patients with Suspected Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus
Infection Objective: To provide interim guidance on appropriate specimen collection, storage, processing, and testing for patients with suspected swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. |
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CDC
Updates Web Page: Guidance for Clinicians & Public Health
Professionals |
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Joint
FAO/WHO/OIE Statement on influenza A(H1N1) and the Safety of
Pork In the on-going spread of influenza A/H1N1, concerns about the possibility of this virus being found in pigs and the safety of pork and pork products has been raised. Influenza viruses are not known to be transmissible to people through eating processed pork or other food products derivedfrom pigs. |
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Kansas City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Boston Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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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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Practitioners - What's New for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) PBGC has recently posted the following
update to the What's New for Practitioners Web page: |
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C-SPAN Programming Information for Thurs.
4/30 - Fri. 5/1, 2009 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 * Top Obama administration officials asked senators Thursday not to set benchmarks for measuring progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan when they draft a supplemental spending measure next month... - Full Story at http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight * How many House seats in the 111th Congress
are currently vacant? - Answer at http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight |
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VA
Emphasizes Education Before Post-9/11 GI Bill Switch Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:11:00 -0500 |
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Columbia 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 30, 2009 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:03:00 -0500 |
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Risk
Management of Investments in Structured Credit Products |
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Sexual
Assault Prevention Videos Available from Defense Department Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:54:00 -0500 |
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Obama
Kicks Off Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:09:00 -0500 |
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The
President’s Remarks on H1N1
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Occupational
Health Issues Associated with 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus - Swine
Influenza (Flu) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is coordinating with other parts of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address national health needs associated with preventing the spread of H1N1 Influenza Virus and providing information to workers and employers. NIOSH provides technical guidance for workers, including health-care and transportation workers, for whom job-related questions about exposure or infection may be an occupational concern. |
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Focus on Fire Safety from the U.S. Fire Administration This information has recently been updated
and is now available. |
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WHO
Updates International Swine Flu Situation |
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Guidance
on the Lacey Act Declaration Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:51:41 -0500 Introduction The Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq., the Act) as amended makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any plant, with some limited exceptions, taken or traded in violation of the laws of the United States, a U. (more) |
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U.S.
Customs and Border Protection Videos Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:51:41 -0500 |
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Today's
Top News Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:19:33 -0500 Defense Secretary Robert Gates urges Congress to act quickly on war funding before the budget runs out. And President Barack Obama kicks off the Soldier Ride national tour. |
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What's
Up for May? Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:00:00 -0500 The brightest object around gets our attention this month as we take in the sun. Visit with solar observers past and present. |
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FDA
Patient Fact Sheets on Relenza and Tamiflu This web site contains links to several sources of general information about influenza. Because vaccination is the primary means of preventing and controlling influenza, links related to influenza vaccine are listed first, followed by links related to antiviral drugs that have been approved in the United States for influenza. After the vaccine and antiviral drug links, there is a list of web sites that provide additional influenza information from United States government agencies and the World Health Organization, and a list of contacts for further inquiries. |
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TEGL 19-08 -- National Emergency Grants Funded
with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Resources
has been added to the database and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2748.
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Department Response to the H1N1 Flu for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. Added transcript for Wednesday April 29,
2009 Press Briefing: |
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Obama
Praises Support for Pentagon Procurement Reform Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:23:00 -0500 |
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Month
of the Military Child Has Deeper Meaning for Wounded Warrior
Families Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:34:00 -0500 |
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Contact: Katie Grant Hoyer Applauds Passage of Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the House passed the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights
with a bipartisan vote of 357 to 70:
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TOMORROW: Secretary Chu to Keynote 34th
Annual AAAS Forum Washington, DC – Tomorrow, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu will address the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) 34th annual Forum on Science and Technology Policy. Secretary Chu will discuss energy policy under the Obama Administration, reaffirming the vision for science laid out by President Obama on Monday at the National Academy of Sciences. That vision includes doubling the budgets of the Department of Energy's Office of Science, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as well as a pledge to achieve historic levels of investment in research and development. WHAT: Secretary Steven Chu to address the American Association for the Advancement of Science WHEN: Friday, May 1 1:00 PM WHERE: Ronald Regan Building and International trade Center The Pavilion Room 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC -DOE- |
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U.S.
Department of State Delivers $5 Million in New Mine Action Aid
for Afghanistan Washington, DC April 30, 2009 |
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Russian
Agreement with Abkhaz and South Ossetian Separatists Acting Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC April 30, 2009 |
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Azerbaijan:
Shooting at the State Oil Academy Acting Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 30, 2009 |
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Today's top Air Force stories include: Dates for 2009 Cyberspace Symposium set Asian-Pacific American Heritage month kicks
off Officials discourage aspirin use by troops
in combat zones Air Force chief of staff returns to roots Air Force Marathon seeks volunteers |
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Springfield Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Export Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The Eligible Plant List for Russia (Poultry)
and Australia have been revised. This information has recently
been updated. |
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Export Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The export requirements for the following
countries have been revised: Croatia, People's Republic of China,
Philippines, Russia, Japan and Japan (Egg Products). This information
has recently been updated. |
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Anniversary
of Cyclone Nargis Acting Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 29, 2009 |
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Special
Press Briefing and Release: Country Reports on Terrorism 2008
April 29, 2009 |
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Around
the Services Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:45:18 -0500 The Coast Guard has its first confirmed case of H1N1 flu virus. Education benefits for veterans are expanding. We'll take a closer look at the new Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. |
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Report
Suspected Fraudulent or Criminal Activity Associated with H1N1
Flu Virus The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public to be wary of Internet sites selling products that claim to prevent, treat or cure 2009 H1N1 flu virus, and is informing offending websites that they must take prompt action to correct and/or remove promotions of these fraudulent products or face immediate enforcement action. |
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Press Releases for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Secretary
Sebelius Takes Two Key Actions On Strategic National Stockpile
13 Million Treatment Courses Purchased to Replenish Stocks Sent to the States, 400,000 Treatment Courses Deployed to Mexico. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the Federal government will purchase an additional 13 million treatment courses to help fight influenza, including the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. |
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MESSENGER
Spacecraft Reveals A Very Dynamic Planet Mercury Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0500 A NASA spacecraft gliding over the surface of Mercury has revealed that the planet's atmosphere, the interaction of its surrounding magnetic field with the solar wind, and its geological past display greater levels of activity than scientists first suspected. |
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30,
2009 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business Complete Consideration of H.R.
627 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 (Rep.
Maloney – Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) |
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Statement on Budget Conference Report WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support
of the budget conference report, which passed the House 233-193.
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Hoyer Joins Blue Dogs at a Press Conference on the Budget and PAYGO WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined leaders of the Blue Dog coalition today at a press conference following House passage of the budget conference report. Blue Dog attendees included Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Co-Chair for Administration; Rep. Baron Hill, Co-Chair for Policy; Rep. Charlie Melancon, Co-Chair for Communications; Rep. Allen Boyd, Budget Task Force Chair; Rep. Jim Cooper, Budget Task Force Vice-Chair; and Rep. John Tanner, Founding Blue Dog member. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “I am pleased to be here with the Blue Dog leadership, who supported the budget conference report that passed the House today. The budget is part of our effort to set the stage for sustainable economic recovery and growth, and moves us toward rebalancing America’s fiscal position. “We have spent a great deal of money over the past few months, but it was a necessary step to arrest a quickly spiraling economy – and this move was broadly supported by economists, conservative and liberal alike. While we acted responsibly to boost our economy, our last President presided over incredibly irresponsible fiscal policies, taking us from projected surpluses into deep debt and deficits. Democrats are working to turn those numbers around, and the Blue Dogs are a key proponent of that effort. “This budget starts that work, by cutting the deficit by two-thirds, bringing it down to 3% of GDP in 2014. While this is a strong first step, we are all in agreement that PAYGO is essential if we are going to get back to a fiscally sound management of our nation’s finances. “I worked with the Blue Dogs over the past few days to ensure that statutory PAYGO will get done this year. To that end, Speaker Pelosi and I sent a letter to budget conferees that says that we will not consider any bills on middle-income tax cuts, estate tax, AMT relief, or the sustainable growth rate in the Medicare program unless statutory PAYGO has already been enacted, statutory PAYGO is included, or the bill is fully offset. If those criteria are not met, we will not bring that legislation to the Floor. “I look forward to working with the Blue Dogs in enforcing this budget and restoring statutory PAYGO. We will work with the Administration to develop a statutory PAYGO bill that is effective and will put us back on the path toward fiscal sustainability.” ### |
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Contact: Katie Grant Hoyer Statement on the Hate Crimes Prevention Act WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support
of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Below are his remarks as prepared
for delivery: ### |
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg Hoyer Welcomes New Members, Congressmen Quigley and Murphy WASHINGTON, DC- Majority Leader Steny H.
Hoyer (MD) issued the following statement congratulating newly
sworn-in Representatives Mike Quigley of Illinois’s 5th
District and Scott Murphy of New York’s 20th District. Rep.
Quigley was sworn in last week, and Rep. Murphy was sworn in
this afternoon. ### |
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Hoyer Marks President Obama’s First Hundred Days WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) issued the following statement after President
Obama’s prime time press conference marking the occasion
of his 100th day in office: ### |
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