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Obama:
No interest in occupying Afghanistan Posted: December 1st, 2009 08:33 PM ET WEST POINT, New York (CNN) - President Barack Obama said Tuesday the United States has no interest in occupying Afghanistan. |
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Obama:
Firm timeframe for U.S. commitment necessary Posted: December 1st, 2009 08:37 PM ET President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he was setting a timetable for the U.S. military commitment in Afghanistan to raise pressure for progress. WEST POINT, New York (CNN) - President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he was setting a timetable for the U.S. military commitment in Afghanistan to raise pressure for progress. |
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Obama
calls for American unity on Afghanistan war effort Posted: December 1st, 2009 08:42 PM ET President Barack Obama called Tuesday for Americans to unite in support of the Afghanistan war effort. WEST POINT, New York (CNN) - President Barack Obama called Tuesday for Americans to unite in support of the Afghanistan war effort. |
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A
closer look at Obama's Afghanistan strategy Posted: December 1st, 2009 09:00 PM ET |
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Crowley:
Obama says it's imperative U.S. sends a clear message From CNN Senior Political Correspondent Candy Crowley (CNN) – President Obama turned straight to camera for his closing remarks. "And the message that we send in the
midst of these storms must be clear: that our cause is just,
our resolve unwavering." |
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Pelosi:
Bush 'did not have a plan to get the job done' “President Obama inherited a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan because the Bush Administration did not have a plan to get the job done. “Tonight, the President articulated a way out of this war with the mission of defeating Al Qaeda and preventing terrorists from using Afghanistan and Pakistan as safe havens to again launch attacks against the United States and our allies. The President has offered President Karzai a chance to prove that he is a reliable partner. The American people and the Congress will now have an opportunity to fully examine this strategy. “Our troops in Afghanistan and around
the world have performed excellently; they have done everything
that has been asked of them. As always, we are grateful and respectful
of the enormous sacrifices our men and women in uniform, and
their families, have made.” |
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Dean
on Health Care Reform Effort He noted the most important component of any health care bill is a public option. Said Dean: "If we don't have a choice,
this bill is worthless and should be defeated." |
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Ventura
Claims He Was Silenced In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura said that MSNBC kept him off the air because he did not support the Iraq war. |
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Most
Googled Senators 1. Kennedy |
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Capuano
Gets Another Big Endorsement Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) will endorse Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) in his run for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts, according to the Boston Globe. |
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Obama
Wants Afghan War Over in Three Years President Obama will announce tonight that he will send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan "but plans to conclude the war and withdraw most U.S. soldiers within three years," senior administration officials tell CNN. |
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CBO
Says Economic Stimulus is Working The Hill reports that, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the economic stimulus package has "resulted in between 600,000 and 1.6 million jobs for the U.S. economy that wouldn't have existed in the absence of the stimulus." |
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New
Public Option Plan Considered "A new measure on the public option will be unveiled next week, which Senate Democratic leaders hope will break the logjam on health care reform," reports The Hill. |
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VIDEO:
Senate Floor Debate on Health Care Bill - Day 2 Published: Tuesday at 10:30am (ET) |
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CANADA
NEWSBRIEF TICKER has been updated
and posted |
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Iran
releases 5 British yachtsmen Iran has released five British sailors detained after their racing yacht was stopped in the Persian Gulf after entering Iranian waters last week. |
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Map:
Foreign forces in Afghanistan from BBC News | Latest Published Stories | World Edition Map showing current troop deployments in Afghanistan - with numbers of new forces pledged by the US and UK governments. |
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Congressman Kucinich Addresses Escalation
in Afghanistan Dear Friends, Tonight the President will announce an escalation of the war in Afghanistan. An additional 30,000 troops will bring the United States' total in Afghanistan to 100,000. Tomorrow I will offer an analysis of the President's plan. The community I represent in Cleveland, Ohio, is suffering from massive unemployment, record home foreclosures, and small business failures. People are losing their jobs, their health care, their homes, their savings, their investments, and their retirement security. The middle class is gravely threatened. What is happening in Cleveland is occurring nationwide. Yet, Wall Street received over $13 trillion in bailouts, with untold millions for high salaries and bonuses, while Main Street loses its power through unemployment, reduced wages and benefits and little or no access to credit or investment capital. There is something fundamentally wrong with our economy which borrowing more money to spend on war cannot and will not cure. Perhaps nation building should begin at home. An escalation of the war in Afghanistan at a time of such economic dislocation and hardship raises questions about America's priorities and whether or not we are losing our way as we attempt to stride aside the globe as some Colossus. Tomorrow we will begin anew the discussion. Thank you. Dennis Kucinich Together we can help end the war - Contribute |
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Palestine
not only Arab matter from Palestinian News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com Turkish President Abdullah Gul attended the meeting of Turkey-Jordan Business Forum and a banquet hosted by Jordanian King Abdallah in Jordanian capital of Amman on Tuesday. Delivering a speech in the... |
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Some
US Lawmakers Oppose Troop Increase for Afghanistan, Call for
a Vote in Congress Several Republican and Democratic lawmakers have spoken out ahead of President Barack Obama's speech on Afghanistan, saying they oppose sending additional troops to the country, and that Congress should have the opportunity to vote on a troop surge. For his part, Republican Senator John McCain says he supports sending more troops, but he is worried about reports that the president may announce a timeline for ending U.S. military operations in that country. |
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US
President Has Been Studying Afghanistan Strategy for Months by Siri Nyrop and John Walker Mr. Obama's focus on Afghanistan began during the 2008 presidential campaign when he visited the country for the first time |
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International
Lawmakers Urge Protections for North Korean Defectors by Daniel Schearf They also demand China stop forcibly repatriating refugees to North Korea, where they could face execution |
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Sri
Lanka to Release Displaced Tamil Civilians by Anjana Pasricha Tens of thousands of ethnic Tamil refugees, who fled their homes to escape fighting between government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels, have been confined in overcrowded, military-run camps in the north, even though the civil war ended six months ago. |
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Top
UN Human Rights Official Calls Minaret Ban Discriminatory The U.N. High Commissioner believes this action risks putting Switzerland on a collision course with its international human-rights obligations |
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Haiti:
The Role of the United Nations in Haiti The Haiti MiPAL has been updated with a United States Institute of Peace report analyzing the role of the United Nations in Haiti, the latest edition of the Centre for International Governance Innovation's Security Sector Reform Monitor on security and peacebuilding in Haiti, and a message from the President concerning the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 (HOPE II). Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold. |
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National
Security Strategy: Potential Role of Robotics in National Security The National Security Strategy MiPAL has been updated with a Strategic Studies Quarterly article assessing the prospects for the future of U.S. intervention policy, a Heritage Foundation report examining the potential role of robotics in national security, remarks by the Secretary of Defense at the National Guard Joint Senior Leadership Conference, a Congressional Research Service report reviewing classification policy for national security information, a RAND Corporation report concerning U.S. military commander's information needs for influence operations, a German Marshall Fund of the United States article providing recommendations for the enhancement of maritime security, a Foreign Policy Research Institute article analyzing the direction of the Obama Administration's foreign policy, a Royal Danish Defence College report evaluating the role of international organizations in conflict management, and a Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute report on effectiveness in complex operations. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are in bold. |
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China:
Impact of the Commercialization of the Chinese Military Industial
Complex The China MiPAL has been updated with a Joint Force Quarterly article examining the impact of the commercialization of the Chinese military industrial complex on Chinese officers, an American Enterprise Institute article on U.S.-China economic relations, a Strategic Studies Quarterly article analyzing current political reforms in China, an interview by the President with the Chinese media, articles from the Jamestown Foundation evaluating the modernization plans of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and reviewing the evolution of Taiwan's military strategy, a Chatham House report assessing relations between China and the European Union, and articles from the China Leadership Monitor analyzing support for intra-party democracy in China and assessing the state of China's private sector. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold. |
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Africa:
Analysis of the Roles of African Maritime Security Forces The Africa Regional Policy Overview has been updated with an Africa Center for Strategic Studies report analyzing the roles of African maritime security forces, a German Institute of Global and Area Studies report examining the production of insecurity by African security forces, reports from the Institute for Security Studies evaluating the causes of political violence in Kenya and calling for a doctrine for humanitarian security intervention in Africa, a series of articles from the Centre for International Governance Innovation's Security Sector Reform Monitor focusing on Southern Sudan and Burundi, a European Union Institute for Security Studies report assessing the European Union's role in stabilizing Sudan, a Conservation Development Centre report analyzing the conflict risks associated with climate change in Africa, a South African Institute of International Affairs report on the governance of Africa's oil sector, and a Danish Institute for International Studies report examining the intersections of cross-border trade, armed rebellion, and state-making in the borderlands between the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Uganda. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold. |
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Europe
and Eurasia: Policy Recommendations for a Strategic U.S.-European
Union Partnership The Europe and Eurasia Regional Policy Overview has been updated with an Atlantic Council of the United States report presenting policy recommendations for a strategic U.S.-European Union partnership, articles from the Strategic Studies Quarterly analyzing the dependence between the U.S. and Europe and evaluating France's new NATO policy, remarks by Minister of Defense of Germany on the future of the transatlantic relationship, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's new strategic concept, the conflict in Afghanistan, and the challenges of burden sharing, remarks by a State Department official on U.S.-Turkey relations, a Centre for European Reform report assessing the impact of Russia's behavior on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and on European security, and a Defence Academy of the United Kingdom report on the United Kingdom's use of civil and military reserve forces in support of a comprehensive approach to the new security environment. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold. |
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Western
Hemisphere: Restoration of Democratic and Constitutional Order
in Honduras The Western Hemisphere Regional Policy Overview has been updated with a series of State Department statements and briefings on the restoration of democratic and constitutional order in Honduras and the Honduran elections, a Heritage Foundation article with recommendations for a U.S. response to the political situation in Honduras, a Department of Homeland Security release detailing U.S.-Canadian joint efforts to combat terrorist financing and to strengthen regional security, and a Center for Strategic and International Studies report assessing the regional and human security threats associated with drug, arms, and human trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold. |
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UN
Secretary-General Designates Stevie Wonder as United Nations
Messenger of Peace |
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Public
Offering of Warrants to Purchase Common Stock of Capital One
Financial Corporation December 1, 2009 TG-422 |
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Treasury
Announces Timing of Auction Related To Public Offering of Warrants December 1, 2009 TG-424 |
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TRICARE
Provides H1N1 Immunization Option for Beneficiaries Delays have occurred in production and delivery to overseas beneficiaries of H1N1 vaccine from US suppliers. TRICARE has stepped up to help mitigate this delay if military dependents wish to get vacc.. |
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Health
centers welcome U.S. military support BULGARIA — Military officers from the U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) participated in two ribbon-cutting ceremonies which marked the completion to renovations to the health cent.... |
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Marines
prepare Georgian soldiers for NATO deployment to Afghanistan KRTSANISI, Georgia — About half a kilometer away from two companies of Georgian soldiers lies the objective -- an old, run-down air traffic control tower. A cluster of off-white, weathered and t.. |
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Gross
Domestic Product, 3rd quarter 2009 (second estimate) | Corporate
Profits, 3rd quarter 2009 (preliminary estimate) Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the third quarter of 2009, (that is, from the second quarter to the third quarter), according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP decreased 0.7 percent. Full Text |
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Personal
Income and Outlays, October 2009 Personal income increased $30.1 billion, or 0.2 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $45.7 billion, or 0.4 percent, in October, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $68.3 billion, or 0.7 percent. In September, personal income increased $20.7 billion, or 0.2 percent, DPI increased $21.3 billion, or 0.2 percent, and PCE decreased $60.3 billion, or 0.6 percent, based on revised estimates. Full Text |
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Boost
U.S. debt ceiling to cover 2010: Hoyer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The No. 2 Democrat in the House of Representatives said on Tuesday he supports raising the United States' debt ceiling to a high enough level so lawmakers will not have to boost it again before the November 2010 congressional elections. |
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Kerry
seeks more U.S. climate funds for poor nations WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senators on Tuesday gave a boost to next week's global environmental summit in Copenhagen, with a senior Democrat advocating more U.S. funding of climate change efforts by poor nations and a key Republican calling for quick action on a U.S. climate bill. |
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House
Majority Leader Hoyer lashes back at Cheney by Jake Sherman House majority leader accuses the Bush administration of turning “tail” on Afghanistan. |
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CONVERSATION-USA-OBAMA Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama. |
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GAO-10-40,
Information Technology: Actions Needed to Fully Establish Program
Management Capability for VA's Financial and Logistics Initiative,
October 26, 2009 |
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GAO-10-5,
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program: Performance Measurement
Would Strengthen Accountability and Enhance Awareness among Potential
Claimants, October 29, 2009 |
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GAO-10-216R,
Recovery Act: Contract Oversight Activities of the Recovery Accountability
and Transparency Board and Observations on Contract Spending
in Selected States, November 30, 2009 |
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Federal
Reserve announces results of auction of $25 billion in 42-day
credit held on November 30, 2009 |
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Minutes
of Board discount rate meetings, October 13 through November
2, 2009 |
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Federal
Trade Commission Issues 2009 Report on U.S. Ethanol Market Concentration The Commission has issued the "2009 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration." |
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Estimated
Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment
and Economic Output as of September 2009 |
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H.R.
3963, Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on November 17, 2009 |
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VIDEO:
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Foreign Affairs Cmte. Published: Tuesday at 8:36am (ET) |
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VIDEO:
State Department Briefing on Battle Against AIDS Published: Tuesday at 1pm (ET) |
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Mon Dec 1 Published: Tuesday at 1:30pm (ET) |
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VIDEO:
Senate Commerce Subcmte. Hearing on Pilot Fatigue Published: Tuesday at 10:15am (ET) |
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VIDEO:
Senate Intelligence Confirmation Hearing for Intelligence Nominations Published: Tuesday at 2:30pm (ET) |
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VIDEO:
Senate Floor Debate on Health Care Bill - Day 2 Published: Tuesday at 10:30am (ET) |
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Address on Afghanistan Published: Tuesday at 8pm (ET) |
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Tire
Industry Jobs Returning After Obama Enforces Trade Laws by James Parks Less than three months after President Obama enforced U.S. trade law and provided relief to the domestic tire industry in response to surging exports of tires from China, there are signs the tire industry is rebounding. |
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Statement
by Joe Biden on Congressional Budget Office Report on Recovery
Act Employment Impact |
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Readout
of President Obama’s Video Teleconference with President
Karzai |
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Readout
of the President's call with Pakistani President Zardari |
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Statement
by the President on Central African Republic National Day |
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Statement
by the President on Romanian National Day |
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Readout
of Joe Biden's Call with Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez
Zapatero |
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Excerpts
of the President's Address to the Nation |
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Press
Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the President's
West Point Speech |
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Remarks
by the President in Address to the Nation on the Way Forward
in Afghanistan and Pakistan |
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CBO
Confirms Families Will Save Money Under Health Reform Today, the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) released an analysis (pdf) of the Senate version health
insurance reform – and it contains more good news about
what reform will mean for families struggling to keep up with
skyrocketing premiums under the broken status quo. |
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Reality
Check: Standing by Medicare vs. Standing by Insurance Companies Posted by Macon Phillips on December 1, 2009 at 1:08 PM EST |
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Wall
Street Journal Debunks Wall Street Journal on Recovery Act There's a new report out from the Congressional
Budget Office (CBO) on the economic impact of the Recovery Act.
I'll get to the findings in a second, but somebody over at the
Wall St. Journal's editorial page has a whole lot of explaining
to do. |
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USAID
Bolsters Gender Equality Policies The United State Agency for International
Development (USAID) is responding to President Obama's call to
promote women’s empowerment throughout the world by strengthening
the Agency's gender policy. USAID funds development projects
all around the world which strive to promote greater socioeconomic
development. |
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A
Dialogue on Accelerating the Innovation Economy For the past day and a half, several Senior
Administration officials and I joined leaders from the public,
private, and non-profit sectors to discuss the role of innovation
in achieving sustainable economic growth and quality jobs. We
wish to extend our thanks to the Aspen Institute, Intel, the
PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, and Democracy: A Journal of Ideas,
for bringing people together on this important Presidential priority,
reflected in President Obama's Strategy for American Innovation. |
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Making
Home Affordable Campaign to Help America’s Homeowners Posted by Phyllis Caldwell on December 1, 2009 at 5:48 PM EST |
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The
New Way Forward - The President's Address Posted by Jesse Lee on December 1, 2009 at 9:35 PM EST |
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STRATEGIC
STUDIES QUARTERLY |
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H1N1
Vaccine Safety Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:20:40 -0600 Some people are concerned about the safety of the H1N1 vaccine. |
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Remarks With Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna Hillary Rodham Clinton Washington, DC November 24, 2009 |
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Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine’s Statement in Recognition of World AIDS Day Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine’s Statement in Recognition of World AIDS Day Washington – Every December 1 since 1988, people around the world have come together to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS, remember those who have lost their lives and provide support to those who are living with the disease. DNC Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day 2009: “There are more than 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS around the world, including more than 1 million here in the United States. “Today is an opportunity not only to raise awareness about the disease, but also to remember those who have lost their lives and recommit ourselves to fighting for those living with HIV/AIDS by investing in prevention, new treatments, medications and support services. “President Obama has demonstrated critical leadership on HIV/AIDS issues. The Administration is developing a comprehensive national strategy to address the epidemic domestically and a global health initiative to build on the progress made around the world during the past several decades. In October, the President signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, bipartisan legislation that will provide medical treatment and support services to more than half a million Americans living with the disease. And the Obama Administration, with approval from Congress, has also eliminated the HIV entry ban, thereby ending discrimination against those with HIV who are visitors to the United States. “When the very first cases of HIV/AIDS were discovered more than 30 years ago, patients were treated with fear and discrimination. Now, thanks in part to global efforts like World AIDS Day, we’ve made tremendous progress in raising awareness about the disease, treating those afflicted by it and lessening its stigma. “Democrats are proud to stand with President Obama as we continue to make progress combating HIV/AIDS at home and renewing our leadership role on the issue abroad.” ### |
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On December 1, 2009, the Guidelines for the
Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents
were revised to reflect the following changes. You can find the
complete, revised
guidelines on the AIDSinfo
web site.. |
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Please spread the word! Thank you so much for your support for Bill White! We want to spread word about the rally to as many people as possible -- it's time for new leadership in Texas! Please post this link to your profile and invite all your friends! Check out http://www.billwhitefortexas.com for more information. Texas Democrats |
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Afghan
Agriculture Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:33:02 -0600 |
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Deployment
to Afghanistan Will Be Accelerated
Posted: 30 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST WASHINGTON - A White House spokesman says President Barack Obama is ready to lay out an end-game scenario for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan because "we can't be there forever." |
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Marines
to Be First Wave in New Afghanistan Plan Posted: 30 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST By ANNE GEARAN WASHINGTON - New infusions of U.S. Marines will begin moving into Afghanistan almost as soon as President Barack Obama announces a redrawn battle strategy, a plan widely expected to include more than 30,000 additional U.S. forces. |
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Supreme
Court Hears Case on Whistle-blower Suits Posted: 30 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST By Joan Biskupic WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday testing when whistle-blowers who discover fraud in federal programs may sue in the name of the United States and collect some of the settlement. |
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BTS Releases North American Surface
Trade Numbers for September: See BTS Transborder Data Release for summary tables and additional data. See North American Transborder Freight Data for
historic data. |
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THE
DAILY WHIPLINE | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009 |
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THE
WHIP PACK | BILL TEXT & BACKGROUND | WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30,
2009 |
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FBI
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Remarks At Business Executives for National Security Gala Hillary Rodham Clinton New York, NY December 1, 2009 |
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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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Ada
County Idaho Democrats' Holiday Party To see more details and RSVP |
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FEC AOR 2009-29, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1089383.pdf
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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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Detroit
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Tarrant
County Young Democrats Monthly Meeting To see more details and RSVP. |
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Immigration
Activities & Programs for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. Added new link: 287(g) Program: A Law Enforcement Partnership (ICE) |
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Ethanol Waiver Request WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2009 -- "We are very encouraged that the results of the tests of E15 in newer model cars have been positive. The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) movement towards developing an effective labeling rule sends a strong signal about the future viability of the biofuels industry. Biofuels are a vital component of America's energy future, helping to break our dependence on oil. This commitment reflects the Obama Administration's support for a strong biofuels industry helping to increase income for farmers and jobs in rural America." # |
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Portland
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces
$280 Million for Streetcars First Funds for Administration's Livability Initiative Will Create Jobs U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $280 million for urban circulator projects such as streetcars, buses, and bus facilities to support communities, expand business opportunities and improve people’s quality of life while also creating jobs. The money represents the first batch of funding by the Obama Administration for its Livability Initiative, a joint venture of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “This represents a significant effort to promote livable communities, improve the quality of life for more Americans and create more transportation choices that serve the needs of individual communities,” Secretary LaHood said. “Fostering the concept of livability in transportation projects will stimulate America’s neighborhoods to become safer, healthier and more vibrant.” Secretary LaHood made the announcement at the historic Carrollton Car Barn streetcar facility with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin during a tour of the city’s Katrina recovery efforts. “Not only will these urban circulator and bus projects provide Americans with new neighborhood-friendly transit systems, they will give us a cleaner environment and create much-needed jobs,” Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff said. A maximum amount of $25 million per project will be made available from approximately $130 million in unallocated discretionary New Starts/Small Starts Program funds. Eligible projects include streetcars and other urban circulator systems. Priority will be given to projects that connect destinations and foster the redevelopment of communities into walkable, mixed use, high-density environments. A second pot of money totaling $150 million in unallocated discretionary Bus and Bus Facility funds will be available for projects that will foster the preservation and enhancement of urban and rural communities by providing new mobility options which provide access to jobs, healthcare, and education, and/or contribute to the redevelopment of neighborhoods into pedestrian-friendly vibrant environments. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) plans to announce grants early in 2010. Key lawmakers on Capitol Hill greeted the news with enthusiasm. “This grant program will create jobs and reduce pollution while saving commuters in Connecticut and across the country time and money,” said Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT), author of legislation to help towns and regions plan and implement development projects that integrate needs for transportation, housing, land use, and economic development. “I look forward to working with the Department of Transportation, along with HUD and EPA, as we work to make communities across the country more livable.” “I applaud this important step in recognizing the environmental and economic development benefits of streetcars and other sustainable transit projects,” House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) said. “I have always embraced the vision to improve the sustainability of our communities through new transit and livability initiatives, and I look forward to working with the Administration to accomplish our shared goals.” “Unlike the Bush Administration and its failed transit policies, this Administration clearly understands the need to fund low-cost, energy-efficient, made-in-America projects like streetcars,” Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman of the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee said. “These competitive grant programs will invest in good-paying jobs, livable communities, and a less-congested, more fuel-efficient future.” “This investment in buses, streetcars and sustainable transit projects will reduce congestion and lay a strong foundation for jobs and economic growth in communities around the country," said Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the Senate Transportation and Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, who included funding for the Administration's livable communities initiative in the 2010 Senate bill. “I applaud the Obama Administration for making good on the promise to invest in infrastructure that strengthens both our economy and our environment. I look forward to continuing to work with the Administration on these sustainable, livable and job-creating investments.” “This is exactly the kind of effort that I have been urging the Department to take. The Secretary’s call for transit investments in innovative streetcar, bus and transit systems will build more livable communities for families while helping to reduce our nation’s carbon footprint,” said Congressman John W. Olver (D-MA), Chairman of the House Transportation and Housing Appropriations Subcommittee. “As a longtime champion of streetcars, it is rewarding to see this administration prioritize community livability and invest in our nation's transportation systems,” Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) said. “Making a down payment on streetcars, better bus access, and improved public transit means investing in our Nation's economic success. The Obama Administration is following through on its commitment to be a better partner to local communities by laying the physical groundwork for good jobs and healthier, more secure communities.” # # # |
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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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St.
Louis Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Indianapolis
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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University
of Florida College Democrats Election Meeting To see more details and RSVP |
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CBP
Trade Symposium 2009 Agenda Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:58:14 -0600 CBP Trade Symposium 2009 Agenda has been updated. |
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Trade
Symposium Presentations Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:58:14 -0600 Trade Symposium Presentations has been updated. |
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CBP
Trade Symposium 2009 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:58:14 -0600 |
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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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US-CERT Current Activity Research In Motion Releases Advisory for BlackBerry PDF Distiller Vulnerabilities Original release date: December 1, 2009
at 1:58 pm Research In Motion has released a security
advisory to address US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review BlackBerry Relevant Url(s): ==== |
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Sacramento
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Anchorage
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is now available. |
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Background
Notes : Ethiopia (12/09) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:45:14 -0600 |
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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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CREATING JOBS, GROWING THE ECONOMY http://majorityleader.gov/docUploads/DemocraticJobCreation120109.pdf Democrats are working to create jobs and
get Americans back to work. While Democrats understand that unemployment
numbers are still far too high, job losses are continuing to
improve from where they were a year ago and there are positive
indicators that the economy is growing. |
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U.S.
Fire Administration Coffee Break Training Update 2009-48 |
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All-female
Medical Evacuation Crew Makes History
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:28:00 -0600 |
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U.S.
International Reserve Position December 1, 2009 2009-12-1-14-56-53-5937 |
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San Francisco Young Democrats Annual Holiday Gala Best Holiday Party, Ever? It's that time of the year again, and San Francisco Young Democrats is doing it right... The Aventine will be closing down the alley next door for our holiday celebration. They're turning the "Taverna" into a winter wonderland complete with Christmas Trees and places to lounge about. But what's a holiday party without drink specials, a DJ, and a guy rolling handmade cigars? Happy holidays all! |
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Semiannual
Reports to Congress from the U.S. Department of Justice Office
of the Inspector General. |
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This
Week in Kabul: Traditional Justice On November 27, USIP convened a half-day workshop for International Security Assistance Force and U.S. personnel on traditional justice in Afghanistan. Participants discussed how traditional justice mechanisms continue to fill a void where federal laws or solid state institutions do not yet exist, are not workable or are not yet used or trusted in rural areas. How can outsiders help assist but not impose such a massive cultural shift, and how can they encourage and support dispute resolutions in the meantime? Read the full conference summary. |
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Addressing
Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:35:57 -0600 |
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United
States Transfers Two Guantanamo Bay Detainees to Italy Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:25:12 -0600 Both detainees are the subject of outstanding arrest warrants in Italy and will be prosecuted there. |
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United
States Transfers a Guantanamo Bay Detainee to France Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:30:19 -0600 Late last night, Sabir Lahmar, a native of Algeria, was transferred to the government of France. |
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United
States Transfers a Guantanamo Bay Detainee to Hungary Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:33:04 -0600 Late last night, a detainee originally from the West Bank was transferred to the government of Hungary. |
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Global
Strike Command Assumes Ballistic Missile Mission Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:46:00 -0600 |
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UIPL 14-09, Change 3 -- Special Transfers
for Unemployment Compensation Modernization and Administration
and Relief from Interest on Advances has been added to the ETA
Advisory database and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2827.
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Medicare.gov-
Supplier Directory for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS). This information has
recently been updated, and is now available. |
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Congressman Kucinich Addresses Escalation
in Afghanistan Dear Friends, Tonight the President will announce an escalation of the war in Afghanistan. An additional 30,000 troops will bring the United States' total in Afghanistan to 100,000. Tomorrow I will offer an analysis of the President's plan. The community I represent in Cleveland, Ohio, is suffering from massive unemployment, record home foreclosures, and small business failures. People are losing their jobs, their health care, their homes, their savings, their investments, and their retirement security. The middle class is gravely threatened. What is happening in Cleveland is occurring nationwide. Yet, Wall Street received over $13 trillion in bailouts, with untold millions for high salaries and bonuses, while Main Street loses its power through unemployment, reduced wages and benefits and little or no access to credit or investment capital. There is something fundamentally wrong with our economy which borrowing more money to spend on war cannot and will not cure. Perhaps nation building should begin at home. An escalation of the war in Afghanistan at a time of such economic dislocation and hardship raises questions about America's priorities and whether or not we are losing our way as we attempt to stride aside the globe as some Colossus. Tomorrow we will begin anew the discussion. Thank you. Dennis Kucinich Together we can help end the war - Contribute |
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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 Article ********************************************************************** |
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Operation
Enduring Freedom Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:48 -0600 Members of the Delaware National Guard have departed for Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. |
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Vilsack to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Opportunities for Agriculture in Climate Change Efforts and Preview Upcoming Testimony on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, December 1, 2009 - Wednesday December 2, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack will hold a national conference call for members of the media to preview USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber's upcoming testimony on Capitol Hill and discuss other information about opportunities for agriculture in efforts to address climate change. WHAT: WHEN: DETAILS: All callers using the above pass code will be placed in listen only mode. To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone. # |
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 12/2/2009 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:13:00 -0600 |
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DoD
Contracts for December 01, 2009 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:32:00 -0600 |
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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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Kansas
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to Travel to Brussels Office of the Spokesman December 1, 2009 |
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Primary
Care Practice-Based Research Networks for Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ).
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Long-Term
Care for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Mission
& Budget for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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DHS,
CBP Launch Communications Campaign for Travelers Returning from
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:23:57 -0600 Washington - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection launched today an outreach campaign reminding travelers that they will need approved travel documents to enter the United States when returning from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (more) |
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Mental
Health for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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Articles
of Interest for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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CBP
Trade Symposium Webcast 2009 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:58:14 -0600 |
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More
Troops to Surge Afghanistan, Drawdown to Begin July 2011 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:37:00 -0600 |
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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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Miami
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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UAE National Day - December 2, 2009 Hillary Rodham Clinton December 1, 2009 |
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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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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
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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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Remarks At Amsterdam News Educational Fund 100th Anniversary Hillary Rodham Clinton New York, NY December 1, 2009 |
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Weekly
FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending November
21, 2009 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -0600 2009-2010 Influenza Season Week 46 ending November 21, 2009. All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received. |
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Trial
Set for Louisiana Correctional Officers Charged with Civil Rights
Violations Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:32:39 -0600 A June 21, 2010 trial date has been set for former correctional officers Kenneth Lamar Dennis and Derome Sanchez Proctor who were indicted on October 30, 2009, by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from the beating of an inmate at Richwood Correctional Center in Monroe, Louisiana and an attempt to cover-up the incident. |
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University
Police Officers Charged with Civil Rights Violations in Connecticut Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:02:32 -0600 Former Eastern Connecticut State University police officers Martin J. Praisner, Jr., of Lisbon, Connecticut, and Steven M. Craig, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, were indicted on charges of violating an arrestee's civil rights by repeatedly spraying the arrestee with pepper spray while the arrestee was being held in a detention cell. |
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Tribal
Leader in Arizona Sentenced for Theft of Tribal Funds Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:37:10 -0600 Evelyn James, of Tuba City, Arizona and a Tribal Council member of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, was sentenced to 24 months in prison in connection with stealing almost $300,000 in tribal funds. |
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Michigan
Executive Sentenced in Bribery Scheme Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:51:47 -0600 James R. Rosendall, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the former president of Synagro of Michigan, a subsidiary of Synagro Technologies, was sentenced to 11 months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme related to a Detroit sludge contract. |
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Today's top Air Force stories include: Dec. 1 golden anniversary of chief master
sergeant rank Air Force officials release F-15E accident
investigation report MC-12 reaches 1,000th combat mission Chief master sergeant of the Air Force
visits provincial reconstruction Air Force Global Strike Command officials
assume ICBM mission |
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What's
New at HCUP User Support for Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ). This information
has recently been updated, and is now available. |
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Mullen:
Military Leaders Fully Support Afghan Strategy Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:37:00 -0600 |
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U.S. Government and the Global Fund Collaborate to Treat 3.7 Million Living with HIV/AIDS Office of the Spokesman December 1, 2009 |
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Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation Notice of Meeting Office of the Spokesman December 1, 2009 |
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U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Launches Five-Year Strategy Office of the Spokesman December 1, 2009 |
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United States Humanitarian Mine Action Assistance to Colombia Office of the Spokesman December 1, 2009 |
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U.S. Statement at the Cartagena Summit on a Mine-Free World Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the
Spokesman December 1, 2009 |
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. “One Minutes” (15 per side) |
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - December 1 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:40:17 -0600 |
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The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan White House Live Chat Media Player: "The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan" December 1, 2009 |
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MEETING TOMORROW STEVE KELLEY!!!! College Democrats at the University of Minnesota "Fellow Democrats, |
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Take back Anchorage! Join "Hold Dan Sullivan Accountable" Facebook Group Hello, My name is Christopher Jenkins an I am intern with the Alaska Democratic Party in Anchorage. I wanted to write that I have started a new Facebook Group. The group is called "Hold Mayor Dan Sullivan Accountable." Members of the group are tired of the politically motivated and irresponsible decisions made by the first term Anchorage Mayor. If you believe Mayor Sullivan is wrong to cut vital city services or veto specific Anchorage Assembly Ordinances, join this Facebook group and show Anchorage we want to move forward not backwards. Heres the link: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?status=256&uid=190190384729#/group.php?gid=190190384729&ref=ts Thanks, Chris Jenkins |
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Contact: Katie Grant Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on President Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after President
Obama’s speech on his strategy for Afghanistan:
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR DECEMBER 1,
2009 |
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McChrystal
Voices Support for President's Afghanistan Strategy Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:32:00 -0600 |
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Obama
Calls for Another 30,000 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:56:00 -0600 |
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President
Explains Strategic Choices, Calls for Unity Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:15:00 -0600 |
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2009
H1N1 Information for Parents who have Children with High-Risk
Medical Conditions. |
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Eric Goosby, M.D. December 1, 2009 |
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Secretary's
Remarks: Statement on Kenyan Consideration of a New Constitution Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:31:50 -0600 |
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