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ECONOMY WEEKLY WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30,
2009
“This new report from the Congressional
Budget Office is further evidence of what private forecasters
and government economists have been saying: the Recovery Act
is already responsible for more than 1 million jobs nationwide.
From independent economists to Congress’s own nonpartisan
research body, the experts have spoken and the debate is no longer
whether the Recovery Act is creating and saving jobs, but how
we provide even more opportunities to drive growth and support
American workers.”
– Vice President Joe Biden, 12/1/09
Today, the Department of Labor released the unemployment report
for November, which shows that job losses are continuing to decrease.
While this news is encouraging, unemployment is still far too
high. That is why Congress is continuing our efforts to spur
economic growth and get Americans back to work.
Economy Highlights:
• Today, the Department of Labor announced that a “relatively
few 11,000 American jobs were lost in November, compared to 111,000
jobs that vanished in October. Analysts had expected a much higher
jobs-lost number in November -- as many as 130,000.” This
is the fewest number of jobs lost in a single month since the
beginning of the recession in December 2007. In addition, job
losses for September and October were revised to show improvements
of 150,000 better than previously reported. Finally, the unemployment
rate fell from 10.2% in October to 10% in November, all positive
indications that the economy is seeing signs of improvement.
[Washington
Post, 12/4/09]
• The Labor Department announced that for the fifth straight
week, the four-week average of new claims for unemployment benefits
dropped by 14,250 to 481,250, the lowest in 13 months and a sign
that labor markets are improving. [MarketWatch,
12/3/09]
• The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced that
in October, the number of signed contracts increased for the
ninth consecutive month, an indication that the housing market
is headed in a good direction and that the homebuyers tax credit
put in place is working. “Between September and October
NAR's Pending Home Sales Index rose 3.7% to 114.1 from 110 in
October. But the index is 31.8% higher than a year ago, when
it was 86.6. That's the biggest year-over-year gain in the history
of the index…. NAR's chief economist, Lawrence Yun, gives
much of the credit for increased sales to the homebuyer's tax
credit, which first-time homebuyers could claim to reduce their
taxes by up to $8,000.” [CNNMoney.com,
12/1/09]
Recovery Highlights:
• The nonpartisan Congressional Budget
Office found that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
is having the intended effect of creating jobs and growing the
economy. The report “estimates that in the third quarter
of calendar year 2009, an additional 600,000 to 1.6 million people
were employed in the United States and real (inflation adjusted)
GDP was 1.2 to 3.2 percent higher, than would have been the case
in the absence of ARRA. Those ranges…..encompass most economists’
views on the effects of fiscal stimulus.” [Congressional
Budget Office (CBO), 11/30/09]
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
As Democrats continue to focus on job creation,
this week brought encouraging news. Today it was announced that
the unemployment rate fell in November and job losses are continuing
to decrease – a positive indication that the economy is
improving and evidence that Democratic economic policies are
starting to work. Nearly a year after President Obama inherited
the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, we also
heard from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office this week
that the Recovery Act has saved or created up to 1.6 million
jobs, while growing the economy for the first time in more than
a year. While these reports are reasons to be hopeful, too many
Americans remain out of work and are having trouble providing
for their families. The President and
Congress will keep doing everything we
can to turn that around and get Americans back to work.
This week, the House passed legislation
that permanently fixes the estate tax, which will give small
businesses, farmers, and families the certainty they need to
plan for future years. Attached to the estate tax bill is Statutory
“Pay-As-You-Go” legislation, a proven tool for turning
deficits to surpluses. Under PAYGO, Congress will be forced to
make the tough decisions necessary to ensure our nation pays
for what it buys, helping restore our nation’s fiscal health.
I hope that the Senate will join the House in taking this essential
first step out of America’s deep fiscal hole.
Next week, the House will consider legislation to protect American
consumers and prevent the irresponsible behaviors and practices
that contributed to the financial crisis last Fall. The Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act restores responsibility
and accountability to Wall Street through tough rules and regulation
of risky practices. It protects consumers on Main Street by ensuring
that bank loans, mortgages, and credit cards are fair and transparent,
and ensures that taxpayer money will not be put on the line again
by putting an end to “too big to fail” financial firms.
Sincerely yours,
STENY H. HOYER
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009
First Vote of the Week… Last Vote Predicted…
Tuesday (as early as 10:00 a.m.)
Friday p.m.
Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information
- 57400 | Whip Information - 63210
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
On Monday, the House will meet at 10:30 a.m. for Morning Hour
debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. No votes are
expected in the House on Monday.
Suspensions (13 Bills)
H.Con.Res.
199 - Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the activation
of Echo Company of the 100th Battalion of the 442d Infantry,
and the sacrifice of the soldiers and families in support of
the United States (Rep. Sablan - Armed Services)
H.Con.Res.
206 - Commending the soldiers and civilian personnel stationed
at Fort Gordon and their families for their service and dedication
to the United States and recognizing the contributions of Fort
Gordon to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
and its role as a pivotal communications training installation
(Rep. Broun - Armed Services)
H.Res.
940 - Recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the
occasion of its 373rd anniversary (Rep. Latta - Armed Services)
H.Res.
845 - Recognizing the United States Air Force and Dyess Air
Force Base for their success in achieving energy savings and
developing energy-saving innovations during Energy Awareness
Month (Rep. Neugebauer - Armed Services)
H.R.
1672 - Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization
Act of 2009 (Rep. Larsen - Natural Resources)
H.R.
2062 - Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement
Act of 2009 (Rep. DeFazio - Natural Resources)
H.R.
3940 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend
grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status
public education program for the people of Guam (Rep. Bordallo
- Natural Resources)
H.R.
3603 - To rename the Ocmulgee National Monument (Rep. Marshall
- Natural Resources)
H.R.
86 - To eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide
management consistency by bringing the rocks and small islands
along the coast of Orange County, California, and meet the original
Congressional intent of preserving Orange County's rocks and
small islands (Rep. Campbell - Natural Resources)
H.R.
118 - To authorize the addition of 100 acres to Morristown
National Historical Park (Rep. Frelinghuysen - Natural Resources)
H.R.
3388 - Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification
Act (Rep. Forbes - Natural Resources)
H.R.
3804 - National Park Service Authorities and Corrections
Act of 2009 (Rep. Tonko - Natural Resources)
H.R.
1454 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal
Stamp Act of 2009 (Rep. Brown (SC) - Natural Resources)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
debate and 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. Members are advised
votes could occur as early as 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. On Wednesday
and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative
business. On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative
business.
Suspensions (16 Bills)
H.R.
2278 - To direct the President to transmit to Congress a
report on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle
East (Rep. Bilirakis - Foreign Affairs)
H.R.
2134 - Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009
(Rep. Engel - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
915 - Encouraging the Republic of Hungary to respect the
rule of law, treat foreign investors fairly, and promote a free
and independent press (Rep. Donnelly - Foreign Affairs)
H.Con.Res.
213 - Expressing the sense of Congress for and solidarity
with the people of El Salvador as they persevere through the
aftermath of torrential rains which caused devastating flooding
and deadly mudslides (Rep. Mack - Foreign Affairs)
H.R.
3951 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana,
as the "Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building" (Rep.
Cao - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
4017 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 43 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts,
as the "Ann Marie Blute Post Office" (Rep. McGovern
- Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
2711 - FBI Families of Fallen Heroes Act (Rep. Rogers (MI)
- Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
907 - Recognizing the Grand Concourse on its 100th anniversary
as the preeminent thoroughfare in the borough of the Bronx and
an important nexus of commerce and culture for the City of New
York (Rep. Serrano – Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
4165 - To extend through December 31, 2010, the authority
of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed
by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of
permits (Rep. Larsen – Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
1854 - To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
to modify an environmental infrastructure project for Big Bear
Lake, California (Rep. Lewis (CA) – Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.Res.
35 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that Congress should provide increased Federal funding for continued
type 1 diabetes research (Rep. Gene Green - Energy and Commerce)
H.Res.
55 - Expressing support for the designation of a National
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month to raise awareness of and
promote research into this challenging disorder (Rep. Royce -
Energy and Commerce)
H.R.
1319 - Informed P2P User Act (Rep. Bono Mack - Energy and
Commerce)
H.R.
2221 - Data Accountability and Trust Act (Rep. Rush - Energy
and Commerce)
H.R. __ - To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act and the Generalized
System of Preferences (Rep. Rangel - Ways and Means)
H.R. __ - Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act (Rep.
Rangel – Ways and Means)
H.R. __ - Tax Extenders of 2009 (Rep. Rangel – Ways and
Means) (Subject to a Rule)
H.R.
4173 – Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
of 2009 (Rep. Frank – Financial Services) (Subject to a
Rule)
* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.
* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.
* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.
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Fresh
stimulus in Japan will have around 24 trillion yen effect
from Japan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
effect+ (AP) - TOKYO, Dec. 4 (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING DETAILS)
Japan's fresh economic stimulus package for the current fiscal
year will likely have an effect worth around 24.3 trillion yen,
a draft c...
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China
sticking with the dollar, official says
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
China hasn't changed the allocation of currencies that comprise
its foreign exchange reserves, sticking with the U.S. dollar
as the centerpiece of its $2.3 trillion stockpile, a senior forex
official in reportedly says.
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Obama
keynotes White House forum on jobs and economic growth
from washingtonpost.com - Politics by washingtonpost.com
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Troop
withdrawal in Afghanistan could take 2-3 years, Gates says
from washingtonpost.com - Politics by Karen DeYoung
The withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, scheduled to
begin in July 2011, will "probably" take two or three
years, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Thursday, although
he added that "there are no deadlines in terms of when our
troops will all be out."
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Sen.
Reid has recipe for getting health-care deal done
from washingtonpost.com - Politics by Shailagh Murray
Of the Democratic senators who have set out to transform the
nation's health-care system, one of the least likely is Majority
Leader Harry M. Reid, whose legislative priorities typically
fall more toward protecting the interests of his native Nevada.
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U.S.,
Germany losing patience with Iran
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - The United States signaled on Thursday
its patience with Iran was wearing thin, saying Tehran was rapidly
approaching a December deadline to accept a U.N.-brokered nuclea...
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Nikkei
Closes Above 10,000 for First Time in 5 Weeks
from NYT > World Business by By REUTERS
Japan’s Nikkei stock average closed above 10,000 on Friday
for the first time in five weeks and rose 10.4 percent on the
week, its biggest weekly gain in over a year
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UK
denies entry to Osama bin Laden's son
from JPost International
Omar bin Laden wants to travel to Britain to be with his 58-year-old
English partner whom he claims to have married.
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India
Offers to Slow Carbon Emissions Growth by Up to 25 Percent
by Anjana Pasricha
The announcement follows similar proposals by China and the United
States before the United Nations climate change conference in
Copenhagen.
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Obama
Presses For New Ideas For Jobs
by VOA News
US President asks for help on how to reduce country's high unemployment
rate at White House Jobs Summit attended by more than 100 business
executives, entrepreneurs, and labor union officials
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Atlantis
Astronauts Inspect Shuttle in 1st Full Day in Orbit
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Space
Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off
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Clinton
Encouraged By Allied Response to Afghan Buildup
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she is encouraged by
the response of American allies to the Obama administration's
appeal for additional troops to supplement the boost in U.S.
forces in Afghanistan
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India's
Strategic Intent and Foreign Policy in Central Asia
The India MiPAL has been updated with articles from the Institute
for Defence Studies and Analyses reviewing the state of the Indian
Army over the course of the last decade and analyzing India's
approach to coastal security, remarks by the Prime Minister of
India at the Council on Foreign Relations, a European Council
on Foreign Relations report assessing the nature of India's relations
with China, and articles from the China and Eurasia Forum Quarterly
examining India's strategic intents and foreign policy in Central
Asia. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the
latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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East
Asia and the Pacific: Prospects for the Future of U.S.-Cambodia
Defense Relations
The East Asia and the Pacific Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with an International Crisis Group report presenting
recommendations for the return of responsibility to Timor-Leste's
police forces, an Institute for Security and Development Policy
article analyzing the security situation on the Sino-Burmese
border, a report from the National Defense University's Institute
for National Strategic Studies assessing the prospects for the
future of U.S.-Cambodia defense relations, a transcript of a
Center for Strategic and International Studies event on U.S.
policies towards North Korea and Asia, remarks by a Korean National
Assembly official outlining current opportunities to enhance
the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance, a report from the Nautilus
Institute at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology examining
the regional security implications of Australia's defense cooperation
agreement with France, and an Arms Control Association article
evaluating the potential impact of the Obama Administration's
nuclear weapons policies on the U.S.-Japan defense relationship.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Homeland
Security: Security Risks Facing Air Cargo During Ground Transportation
The Homeland Security MiPAL has been updated with the Secretary
of Homeland Security's remarks on the Department's efforts to
counter the threat of improvised explosive devices, hearings
before the Senate reviewing current transportation security challenges
and analyzing recommendations for the development of a comprehensive
national program for disaster case management, a Journal of Homeland
Security article on regional readiness for the aftermath of disasters,
a Department of Homeland Security report assessing security risks
facing air cargo during ground transportation, and a Government
Accountability Office report presenting recommendations for the
Congress and the Department of Homeland Security's strategy to
implement the requirement to scan 100 percent of U.S.-bound containers.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
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A
New Generation of USGS Maps
by OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group)
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Following
Two-Day Debate, UN General Assembly Adopts Six Draft Resolutions
on Question of Palestine, Middle East
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Justice
Supersedes Completion Strategy Deadlines for International Criminal
Tribunals in Security Council Debate, following Briefings by
Key Officials
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Egypt
to Host United Nations Workshop on Implementing Security Council
Resolution 1540 (2004), in Cairo, 7 to 10 December
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U.S.
envoy to Afghanistan seeks improved coordination
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The civilian operation to rebuild Afghanistan
is disjointed and needs to be coordinated better, U.S. special
envoy Richard Holbrooke said on Wednesday.
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U.S.,
Cuba migration talks delayed until February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long-planned talks on Cuban migration
to the United States have been delayed by two months until February,
a State Department official said on Thursday, offering no explanation
for the postponement.
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Geithner
says need to cut budget deficit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on
Thursday said it was vital to get U.S. budget deficits down in
order to spur private-sector growth that creates jobs and predicted
it will begin happening in 2011.
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Obama
vows to tackle jobs challenge head-on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged corporate
America on Thursday to help tackle the nation's highest unemployment
in 26 years but also hinted at federal tax credits and aid to
states to ease jobless woes.
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House
votes to make estate tax permanent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed
a permanent extension of the federal estate tax on Thursday,
but the measure, which taxes estates at rate of 45 percent after
exempting the first $3.5 million, is likely to be changed in
the Senate.
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Senate
boosts preventive care for women
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate backed a plan on Thursday
to make it easier for women to get preventive health screenings
such as mammograms as it cast its first votes on a sweeping healthcare
overhaul.
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Russia
says U.S. arms deal close as deadline looms
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and the United States are close to
reaching a deal to reduce vast stockpiles of Cold War nuclear
weapons, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday, as a deadline
for a new treaty looms.
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Summit
to showcase W.H. jobs push
by Eamon Javers
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House
to vote on new Iran sanctions
by John Bresnahan
House Democrats are moving forward with a bill imposing new sanctions
on Iran.
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CRS
praises Obama's lobby reforms
by Kenneth P. Vogel
Congressional researchers: Admin has changed relationship between
lobbyists and officials.
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Steven
Chu
by Erika Lovley
Energy Secretary Steven Chu is at the forefront of the country’s
push for a green jobs revolution.
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Labor,
greens tip caps to one another
by Lisa Lerer
Alliances between Big Business, labor and environmental groups
are shaping policy in D.C.
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CRS
praises Obama's lobby reforms
by Kenneth P. Vogel
Congressional researchers: Admin has changed relationship between
lobbyists and officials.
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Bernanke
defends Fed's decisions
by Victoria McGrane
Dodd gives boost with promise of 'yes' vote.
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Pelosi
pushes global financial fee
by David Rogers
She talked about it with Geithner, and says he's more open to
the idea than had been reported.
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New
York Fed posts loan rates for December 3 TALF operation
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New
York Fed offers $25 billion through Term Securities Lending Facility
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The
Fed's Expanded Balance Sheet
Remarks by Brian P. Sack at the Money Marketeers of New York
University, New York City
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New
York Fed announces December 4 outright agency coupon purchase
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New
York Fed purchases $16 billion net ($16 billion gross) in agency
mortgage-backed securities
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New
York Fed announces $3 billion in TALF loans requested at December
3 facility
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NSA/CSS
Inducts Four Pioneers into the National Cryptologic Museum's
Hall of Honor
Four pioneers of American cryptology were inducted into the NSA/CSS
Hall of Honor today at the National Cryptologic Museum. In his
keynote remarks during the induction ceremony, John C. Inglis,
Deputy Director, National Security Agency, highlighted the distinguished
achievements of each of the inductees.
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GAO-09-938R,
DOJ's Civil Rights Division: Opportunities Exist to Improve Its
Case Management System and Better Meet Its Reporting Needs, September
30, 2009
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GAO-10-256T,
U.S. Department of Justice: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen
the Civil Rights Division's Ability to Manage and Report on Its
Enforcement Efforts, December 3, 2009
In Process
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GAO-10-200,
Federal Research: NASA Should Better Inform Researchers about
How to Appeal Dissemination Decisions, December 3, 2009
In Process
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GAO-10-75,
U.S. Department of Justice: Information on Employment Litigation,
Housing and Civil Enforcement, Voting, and Special Litigation
Sections' Enforcement Efforts from Fiscal Years 2001 ...
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GAO-10-253R,
Status of Funds for the Merida Initiative, December 3, 2009
In Process
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GAO-10-273T,
Hurricane Katrina: Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations
Provide Primary Care, but Sustaining Services Will Be a Challenge,
December 3, 2009
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Transcript:
Bernanke, Confirmation hearing
Testimony before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C
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In
Appreciation: CIA “China Hand” Jim Lilley, 1928-2009
December 3 - The CIA and the nation lost a legendary figure with
the death of James R. Lilley on 12 November. During his 25 years
with the CIA, Lilley became known as an exceptional intelligence
officer. CIA colleagues remember Lilley for being blunt, outspoken,
even brutally frank—arguably just as an intelligence officer
should be. For CIA officers—especially leaders of East Asia
operations—Lilley was a mentor, a teacher, and an example
of an intelligence professional of recognized and respected expertise
who rose to the top of his field and beyond it—all for love
of his country and out of his lifelong fascination with China.
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Promotional
Spending for Prescription Drugs
Economic and Budget Issue Brief
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The
Use of Agricultural Offsets to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy,
and Research, Committee on Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives
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Analysis
of Subsidies and Payments at Different Income Levels
Letter to the Honorable Harry Reid
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Additional
Information on CLASS Program Proposals
Letter to the Honorable Tom Harkin
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S.
1862, U.S. Secret Service Retirement Act of 2009
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on November
4, 2009
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VIDEO:
Austan Goolsbee, WH Council of Economic Advisers
Austan Goolsbee, a member of the White House Council of Economic
Advisers, gives a preview of today’s White House jobs summit
& efforts to create jobs across the country.
Length: 19 min.
Published: Thursday at 7:35am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Floor Remarks on Sen. Judd Gregg's Letter on Procedural
Tools
Senate Finance Cmte. Max Baucus (D-MT) discussed a letter on
procedural tools available for use during the debate. Sens. Tom
Harkin (D-IA) & Mike Enzi (R-WY) also spoke.
Length: 10 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said she does not support the
idea of a surtax on the wealthy to pay for the war in Afghanistan.
The Speaker also talked about plans to focus on job creation
efforts in 2010. She spoke with reporters at the Capitol for
almost 15 minutes.
Length: 13 min.
Published: Thursday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Foreign Relations Cmte. Hearing on Afghanistan Strategy
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) chaired a Senate Foreign Relations Committee
hearing on the Obama Administration's Afghanistan war policy.
Sec. of State Clinton, Defense Sec. Gates and JCS Chairman Adm.
Mullen appeared for a second day on Capitol Hill to answer senators'
questions.
Length: 3 hr.
Published: Thursday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Homeland Security Cmte. Hearing on White House State Dinner
Security
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) chairs a House Homeland Security
Cmte. hearing on "White House State Dinner Security Breach."
Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan will testify on security
measures at White House events, also, the Cmte. invited Michaele
and Tareq Salahi to testify on their attendence at the Nov. 24
state dinner.
Length: 2 hr. 22 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate & House Afghanistan Hearings
In a prime time address last night, Pres. Obama announced his
order to deploy over 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan.
Today, the secretaries of State and Defense as well as the head
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will appear before the House Foreign
Affairs Cmte. regarding Pres. Obama’s new Afghanistan war
strategy.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Jobs Forum
The White House conducted a jobs forum for leading CEOs, small
business owners, labor leaders, nonprofit heads and thinkers
to exchange ideas for continuing to grow the economy and putting
Americans back to work. Remarks at the opening session came from
Pres. Obama, V.P. Biden and Labor Sec. Hilda Solis. Closing session
remarks came from the president and Commerce Sec. Gary Locke.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 1:20pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Floor Debate on Health Care Bill - Day 4
Debate on health care reform legislation H.R. 3590 continued
on the Senate Floor on Capitol Hill.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on Fed Chair Bernanke Renomination
Although Chairman Ben Bernanke is likely to be approved for another
term as head of the Federal Reserve, senators criticized Bernanke's
financial policies during his nomination hearing at the Sen.
Banking Cmte. In a statement, Cmte. Chair Chris Dodd (D-CT) expressed
"serious concerns" over the Fed and its role.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Armed Services Cmte. Hearing on Afghanistan Strategy
Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO) chaired a House Armed Services Committee
hearing on the Obama Administration's policy toward Afghanistan
which includes increasing troop deployments by 30,000. Defense
Sec. Gates and JCS Chairman Adm. Mullen appeared for a second
day on Capitol Hill to answer Congressmen's questions.
Length: 2 hr. 31 min.
Published: Thursday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House 2009 Pageant of Peace Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama participated in
the 2009 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Washington. Artists
performing included Sheryl Crow, Common, Ray Lamontagne, Jordin
Sparks, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Celtic Woman and the U.S.
Marine Band.
Length: 55 min.
Published: Thursday at 5pm (ET)
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Secret
Service benches 3 over gatecrashing
by By EILEEN SULLIVAN
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Three Secret Service officers have been put
on administrative leave after the security breach at last week's
White House dinner, an episode President Barack Obama said hasn't
shaken his confidence in his protectors....
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Oprah
visits White House for Christmas special
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Oprah and Obama, teamed up again....
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Obama
pushes to turn around failing schools
by By LIBBY QUAID
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration will spend at least
$3.5 billion to push local officials around the country to close
failing schools and reopen them with new teachers and principals....
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Pelosi:
Bailout money to fund jobs initiative
by By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats are looking to tap as much as $70
billion in unused funds from the Wall Street bailout to pay for
new spending on roads and bridges and to save the jobs of firefighters,
teachers and other public employees, officials said Thursday....
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Obama
family lights National Christmas Tree
by By CHRISTINE SIMMONS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Surrounded by celebrity performers and characters
from the North Pole, the Obama family on Thursday led a countdown
and lighted the National Christmas Tree....
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House
Majority votes to extend tax on wealthy estates
by By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted Thursday to indefinitely extend
a 45 percent inheritance tax on estates larger than $3.5 million,
canceling a one-year repeal of the tax set to begin next month....
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Clinton
arrives for NATO talks, praises allies
by By ROBERT BURNS
BRUSSELS (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton,
arriving Friday at NATO headquarters, welcomed an expected series
of announcements by allied nations of additional military, civilian
and financial support for the war effort in Afghanistan...
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California
Union Members Host First-Ever Economic Recovery Summit
by admin
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Live
Coverage of Trumka on ‘The Ed Show’
by Seth Michaels
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Trumka
on MSNBC: Jobs Summit a Good Step
by Seth Michaels
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Joe
Biden Presses Agencies to Increase Extent and Transparency of
Recovery Act Recipient Reports
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 12/02/09
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Joe
Biden Hosts Conference Calls with Governors, Mayors and County
Officials to Discuss Recovery Act Implementation
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Background
on Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth
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Remarks
by the President and Vice President at the Opening Session of
the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum
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White
House: Defenders of the Status Quo Obstructing Progress
Posted by Jesse Lee on December 2, 2009 at 7:46 PM EST
It's no secret that institutions of all
stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to
day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent
if we went ahead and published our focus for the day, along with
any related articles, documents, or reports.
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Insurance
Industry Funded Study is Wrong on the Facts... Again...
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on December 3, 2009 at 12:07 PM EST
Later today, the insurance industry releases
their latest in a string of flawed analyses designed to confuse
the debate around health reform. After the now-infamous AHIP
report, these studies have become more than a little predictable.
Today, to make it more interesting, we will beat the insurers
to the punch and give you our response before the insurers release
the report. (We saw an early copy.)
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At
Work in Allentown
Posted by Jason Djang on December 3, 2009 at 12:16 PM EST
On Friday, December 4th, President Obama
will travel to Allentown, PA to spend some time out of Washington
and take the temperature on what Americans are experiencing during
these challenging economic times. We visited Allentown in advance
to tell the stories of two local small businesses making their
way in these difficult times. One, Egypt Star Bakery, is a Lehigh
Valley institution, with a close-knit staff dedicated to serving
one another and their community. They've weathered the recession
by tightening their belts and making some personal sacrifices
for the sake of the business. The other, Applied Separations
Inc., is a small engineering firm that hires and trains people
in green technologies, in some cases retraining workers who have
been laid off from other industries. Watch the video that was
shown today at the White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth
to help keep everybody’s focus on what matters:
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A
New Way Forward, a New Way to Communicate
Posted by Katie Stanton on December 3, 2009 at 3:01 PM EST
On Tuesday, President Obama outlined his
strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan. While his speech was delivered
at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY, part of his speech
was directed to the Afghan people. Specifically:
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The
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Posted by Ambassador Susan Rice on December 3, 2009 at 4:33 PM
EST
Today is the International Day of Persons
with Disabilities, and while the President himself gave his full
support in a proclamation, I had the great pleasure and honor
of accompanying Stevie Wonder at United Nations Headquarters
on the occasion of his appointment as the 11th UN Messenger of
Peace.
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Jobs
and Health Insurance Reform
Posted by Jesse Lee on December 3, 2009 at 5:01 PM EST
The Jobs Forum is undoubtedly the focus
today, but one CEO made an important point explaining once again
why health insurance reform is such a pivotal economic issue
in explaining why he could not attend. We wanted to make sure
you saw this letter (pdf) from Comcast CEO Brian Roberts to the
President, in which he writes that "enactment of comprehensive
health care reform legislation is, in my judgment, critical to
putting this country on a path of sustained growth and prosperity."
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Taking
the Jobs Forum on the Road, with Your Help
Posted by Jesse Lee on December 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM EST
It was an intensive afternoon at the Jobs
and Economic Growth Forum, with opening remarks from the President
and Vice President, with smaller discussions on creating jobs
through infrastructure, exports, green jobs, small business,
investment, and helping workers on Main Street. The President
spoke at length with the participants to hear what came of those
discussions and to hear any ideas that didn’t come out during
those sessions. But all of this was only the beginning –
not only will these ideas be evaluated carefully within the White
House, but as we announced on Monday, the White House is inviting
citizens, community leaders, and local officials to hold their
own Community Jobs Forums. Sign up and we’ll get you all
the materials you need.
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Key
senator backs Bernanke confirmation
Posted: December 3rd, 2009 11:45 AM ET
From CNNMoney.com Senior Writer Chris Isidore
Sens. Dodd and Shelby spoke out Thursday about Fed Chairman Ben
Bernanke.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke
got an endorsement from Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris
Dodd at the start of his confirmation hearing Thursday, even
as Dodd called for a removal of some of the central banks current
powers.
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Senate
casts first health care votes
Posted: December 3rd, 2009 02:23 PM ET
From CNN Congressional Producer Ted Barrett
Washington (CNN) – In its first votes
on amendments to the massive health care bill, the Senate approved
a Democratic amendment Thursday to provide women with low cost
mammograms and other preventative tests and rejected a Republican
counter amendment that sought to prevent government boards from
having influence over which screening tests for women would be
covered.
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Obama
opens push for jobs
Posted: December 3rd, 2009 02:40 PM ET
From CNNMoney Senior Writer Tami Luhby
The vice president looked on as the president spoke about jobs
Thursday.
(CNN) – President Obama called on business leaders Thursday
to help the administration kickstart hiring as policymakers contend
with rising unemployment that’s weighing down the economy.
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Secret
Service chief: Breach was indefensible
Posted: December 3rd, 2009 02:57 PM ET
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House
Democrats want to use bailout money to pay for jobs
Posted: December 3rd, 2009 03:14 PM ET
From CNN Congressional Producer Deirdre
Walsh
Washington (CNN) - House Democrats said
Thursday they're planning to use money intended to bail out banks,
Wall Street and other financial institutions to pay for their
jobs bill, a package they aim to vote on by the end of the
year.
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Senate
delays action on abortion measure
Posted: December 3rd, 2009 05:00 PM ET
From CNN Congressional Producer Ted Barrett
Washington (CNN) - Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid, D-Nevada, scrapped plans late Thursday to turn the
Senate's attention to an amendment that would ban federal funds
from being used for abortions after the author told Reid he was
not yet finished crafting it.
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Sanders
Seeks to Block Bernanke
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will place a hold on the renomination
of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, according
to the New York Times. Under Senate rules, lawmakers would need
60 votes to override Sanders and proceed with a vote.
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Obama
Approval Stays High Among Young Voters
A new national poll by Harvard's Institute of Politics finds
58% of America's 18-29 year-olds approve of President Obama's
job performance generally but disapprove of his handling of specific
issues including the economy (52% disapprove), health care (52%
disapprove) and Afghanistan (55% disapprove).
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Hoyer
Not Worried About Repeat of 1994
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said that Democrats
"know 2010 will be a tough election year. But unlike 1994
when they were swept out of power for the first time in 40 years,
they're ready this time," the Wall Street Journal reports.
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Democrats
Hold Most Competitive House Seats
The latest Cook Political Report House ratings show that out
of the 50 most competitive House seats in the country, 39 are
currently held by Democrats.
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Most
Support Obama on Afghanistan
A narrow majority of Americans support President Obama's revamped
strategy on Afghanistan, 51% to 40%, according to a USA Today/Gallup
Poll taken after the president's Tuesday night speech, "but
there are broad concerns that the costs of the war will sap the
government's ability to address problems facing the nation at
home."
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Obama
Gets High Marks from Foreign Policy Elite
Josh Rogin previews a new survey from the Council on Foreign
Relations and the Pew Research Center which shows that "members
of the Washington elite view the U.S. president's stewardship
of American foreign policy in a much more favorable light than
the average observer on the street."
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What's
Up for December?
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0600
The Orion Nebula is easy to find, and it’s one of the most
beautiful objects to observe through a telescope.
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The latest Productivity and Costs news
release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Productivity increased 8.1 percent in the
nonfarm business sector during
the third quarter of 2009 as unit labor costs fell 2.5 percent
(seasonally
adjusted annual rates, revised). In manufacturing, productivity
increased
13.4 percent while unit labor costs fell 6.1 percent.
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Unemployment
Insurance Weekly Claims Report for the U.S. Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated.
In the week ending Nov. 28, the advance figure for seasonally
adjusted initial claims was 457,000, a decrease of 5,000 from
the previous week's revised figure of 462,000. The 4-week moving
average was 481,250, a decrease of 14,250 from the previous week's
revised average of 495,500.
Read the full news release.
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December
3, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 28 pages - 184 KB)
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Global
Health Diplomacy: Negotiating Health in the 21st Century
Kerri-Ann Jones
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs
University of California, Washington D.C. Center
Washington, DC
November 2, 2009
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Indiana
Soldiers Maintain Forward Operating Base
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:26:00 -0600
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Interview
With Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
December 2, 2009
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THE
DAILY WHIPLINE | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009
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Gates
on Lehrer Newshour
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:22:19 -0600
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Air
Weapons Team Trains Ground-force Leaders
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:57:00 -0600
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LaSalle
County Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 - Request for withholding
information from public disclosure
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Remarks
At Business Executives for National Security Gala
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Gotham Hall
New York, NY
November 30, 2009
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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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Forces
in Afghanistan Detain Militants
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:16:00 -0600
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DRC
Transitions To Disaster Service Center
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:08:03 -0600
Pago Pago, AS -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today,
the American Samoan Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Governor
H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utelei will transition to the Disaster
Service Center on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. The location of the Disaster
Service Center will be at the Convention Center in Utelei.
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USDA DEPUTY SECRETARY MERRIGAN ANNOUNCES
SECOND BUSINESS CONFERENCE AIMED AT BOOSTING FOOD COMMODITY CONTRACTING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND RURAL COOPERATIVES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2009 - Agriculture
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced the second
in a series of small business conferences aimed at increasing
USDA's Food Commodity Contracting Opportunities for Rural America
initiative. The second conference will take place on December
9 at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Merrigan is scheduled to be the luncheon speaker.
"The food commodity contracting initiative
is a great example of USDA working to help small businesses build
capacity and creating new opportunities for producers throughout
rural America," Merrigan said.
The initiative is designed to enable rural
economic growth by increasing small business contracting participation
in rural areas of the country. USDA intends to help small farmer-owned
cooperatives and small rural businesses to better compete for
government and commercial contracts at the department.
Each year USDA purchases more than $5.2
billion in goods and services essential to meeting the needs
of its customers and the various missions of the Department.
Approximately 50 percent of these dollars are spent on food commodities.
USDA's Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization and
USDA's Rural Development, Farm Service Agency, and Agricultural
Marketing Services are co-hosting the conferences and at least
four additional events will be held in other regions of the country.
The conference will be held in the S. J.
Parker 1890 Extension Complex, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is free. On-site registration
will take place between 8 and 8:45 a.m. Space is limited so email
or fax your name, company name, full address, telephone number
and email address to: smallbizconf@da.usda.gov or fax: 202-720-3001,
or phone: 202-720-7380 or 202-205-5949.
USDA officials expect small farmer-owned
cooperatives and small rural businesses attending the conferences
will:
Become aware of necessary capabilities
and certifications to participate in Federal food commodity procurements;
Learn about USDA resources for business development and technical
assistance;
Establish relationships with key USDA personnel who purchase
food projects and who set and establish policy and standards;
and
Learn how to increase and meet demand for their products and
services within local food systems, USDA, and other Federal agencies.
The first Food Commodity Contracting Opportunities for Rural
America event was held on November 9 at Albany State University
in Albany, Ga.
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Dear Friend,
We had a meeting of the Senate Democratic
Caucus yesterday, and I wanted to send you a quick update about
the health care reform bill.
First of all, we had big news Monday when
the Congressional Budget Office released its report on the cost
of the reform bill to consumers. The CBO confirmed that our bill
would lower health care premiums for almost everyone in America.
Whether you have insurance through your job or purchase your
own coverage, your premiums will likely go down under the current
bill.
This was a watershed moment in this debate,
because Republicans are making the cost of premiums one of their
primary talking points. They insist that premiums would go up
for middle-class Americans, and tout studies by their friends
in the insurance industry to make their point. But the unbiased,
nonpartisan CBO provides the definitive answer to questions about
pending legislation, and its report shows once and for all that
the vast majority of Americans will see their premiums go down.
Does this mean the Republicans will stop
fighting our health care reform efforts? Of course not. In our
Democratic Caucus meeting yesterday, we discussed the ongoing
efforts by Republicans to delay, obstruct, and kill this bill
using every means at their disposal. Their latest weapon of choice
is the politically motivated poison pill amendment.
They are going to try to force Democrats
to make politically difficult votes, votes that if they succeed
would end our chances for passing a reform bill. In the Caucus
meeting, we discussed the importance of maintaining the unity
needed to beat back these efforts from the Republicans.
While they are working to kill this bill,
Democrats are working to make it even stronger. A great example
is an amendment, proposed by my friend Senator Barbara Mikulski
of Maryland, which would protect women's health services.
There's a long debate ahead of us, and
the continuing support that you have shown our reform efforts
are helping us face the relentless attacks from the Republicans.
Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Chris
P.S. I'm doing everything I can to help
push this health care bill forward, but I'm relying on your support
to make sure I can fight back when the GOP attacks. I'm their
top target for 2010, but with your help, I know we can win.
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NCHS
Data Briefs
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WB
- Women's Bureau - Home Page for United States Department of
Labor. This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.
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Secretary
Clinton To Be Guest of Honor at American Pakistan Foundation
Inaugural Benefit
Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the
Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 3, 2009
|
San
Antonio Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
Miami
Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
Portland
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
Louisville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Logistics
Support Gears Up for Afghanistan Surge
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:12:00 -0600
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Healthcare for Kansans Rally 12/5
Just a reminder:
The Healthcare for Kansans Rally will be
Saturday morning, 21st & Amidon, 10 am to 12 pm (Noon). The
information is now publicly available at ForwardKansas: http://www.facebook.com/l/93b94;bit.ly/7klq3k
If you are on Twitter, please take a moment
to post the following Tweet:
RT @FWKS: CALL TO ARMS: Wichita Healthcare
for Kansans Rally, Saturday, Dec. 5 @ 21st & Amidon: http://www.facebook.com/l/93b94;bit.ly/6IQjBh
#fwks #p2 #hcr
Committed speakers for this event include:
State Rep. Geraldine Flaherty, the Ranking
Democrat on the Health & Human Services Committee in the
Kansas House;
State Rep. Nill Dillmore, the Ranking Democrat
on the Insurance Committee in the Kansas House;
State Rep. Delia Garcia, the Ranking Democrat
on the Local Government Committee in the Kansas House;
Dr. Tom Kluzak with Physicians for a National
Health Program
Dr. Leslie Page, OB-Gyn, a women's health
physician who focuses specifically on breast cancer in women.
Other guest speakers may be added.
We will have some signs, but likely not
enough, so if you want to bring a sign to the event for visibility,
here are some sign ideas:
"Want Health Insurance? Call Brenda
Landwehr (316) 821-9800"
"335,000 Uninsured Kansans: Are you
one?"
"Rep. Brenda Landwehr: Brought to
You by the Healthcare Industry"
"58,000 Uninsured Kansas Children"
"Kansans Shouldn't Have to Die or
Go Bankrupt"
"Support Healthcare Reform"
If you need more ideas, just shoot one
of the admins a message, and we'll be happy to help you.
Logistics: On Saturday morning, there is
parking on both the northwest corner (Sweetbriar Shopping Center)
and northeast corner (Dillons) of 21st & Amidon. We will
likely congregate on all corners of the intersection for maximum
exposure and visibility, but will be HQ'd out of the northwest
corner.
See you all on Saturday morning!
Cheers--
Levi
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Little
Rock Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Interview
With Ibrahim Malick of Samaa TV
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
West Point
West Point, NY
December 1, 2009
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USA.gov
News
From USA.gov, the U.S. government's official web portal
Vol.
9, No. 12
December 3, 2009
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Audio
Files Available for Federal Election Commission. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Bill White for Texas Announcement Event
Tomorrow, December 4th, Mayor Bill White
will deliver an important campaign announcement in Houston. If
you are in the area - or if you have family and friends who support
and want to know more about Bill and the campaign - join him
at 12pm at the Hilton Americas next to Discovery Green in Downtown
Houston for this special Announcement Event!
Click here for more information about this
free event to hear Mayor White speak in Houston:
http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=214042108242&index=1
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Inspector General Financial Assistance
(Grants) Reports for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
DA-10-02
- City of Memphis, TN (PDF, 6 pages - 299 KB)
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Secretary
Clinton to Present Lynne Tracy with the Secretary's Award for
Heroism
Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the
Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 3, 2009
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Opening
Remarks Before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
December 3, 2009
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OIG-10-11
- Independent Auditor's Report on DHS' FY 2009 Financial Statements
and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (PDF, 57 pages - 794 KB)
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Remarks
of CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, OTC Derivatives Reform, Consumer
Federation of America Financial Services Conference
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DoD
Seeks to Reclaim Acquisition Expertise
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:17:00 -0600
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Readout
of Secretary Napolitano's Remarks to the America-Israel Friendship
League
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0600
The readout of Secretary Napolitano's remarks to the America-Israel
Friendship League on December 3, 2009.
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Gates
Re-emphasizes Need for Afghan, Pakistani Engagement
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:02:00 -0600
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Grand
Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Request for Withholding Information
from Public Disclosure
|
Gates
on Afghanistan
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:10:02 -0600
The proposed date for beginning a transfer of power to Afghan
security forces doesn't signal the end of U.S. involvement
there, but the start of a greater role for Afghan forces.
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GEN
McChrystal Briefing
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:30:11 -0600
GEN Stanley McChrystal, Commander of U.S. and NATO Forces in
Afghanistan, briefs troops and commanders in Kandahar following
President Obama's strategy speech
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Attorney
General Holder, Secretary Duncan Meet with Youth Leaders, Parents
on Teen Dating Violence
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:32:10 -0600
“We must engage the broadest spectrum of community partners
in order to stem youth violence, and a cornerstone of that partnership
is young people themselves,” said Attorney General Holder.
“The Department of Justice is committed to working with
young people to develop innovative solutions to help prevent
teen dating abuse.”
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ADM
Mullen on CNN
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:08:22 -0600
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Admiral Michael Mullen, says a
key part of the mission in Afghanistan will be to connect with
not only the central government but also the tribal leaders.
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Gates
Testifies on Capitol Hill
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:08:26 -0600
Top Defense leaders are back on Capitol Hill for more testimony
on President Obama's new strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Texans For Obama Holiday Party: Location
Change
Fellow Texans for Obama:
Don't forget to join us on Tuesday, December
15 for the Texans for Obama Holiday Party! Note that the location
has changed to Jovita's, 1617 South First. We'll have the run
of the restaurant from 6:00 to 8:00. The Travis County Democratic
Party has graciously agreed to provide appetizers, so get there
while they last!
Also, if you haven't signed up for the
Organizing for America service project to give a gift to a needy
family, please head over to http://www.austinhopefortheholidays.com
and do so today. Gifts will be collected at the party.
Thanks for all of your hard work to Turn
Texas Blue!
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Servicemembers
React to New Strategy
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:29:45 -0600
Servicemembers at home and overseas are reacting to news of President
Obama's new Afghan strategy.
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U.S.
Department of State Statements to the Fourteenth Session of the
Conference of the States Parties of the Organization for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Robert P. Mikulak
U.S. Representative to the OPCW Executive Council
and The Honorable Mr. Andrew C. Weber, Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs
The Hague, Netherlands
November 30, 2009
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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
Radiation
Protection News for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
Background
Notes : Botswana (12/09)
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:09:51 -0600
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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
NASA
Program Offers Community College Scholars Chance to Design Space
Rovers, Visit Houston's Johnson Space Center
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
NASA is offering community and junior college students from across
the country an opportunity to participate in a semester-long
scholars program, culminating in a three-day visit to NASA's
Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Joint
Chiefs of Staff Chair Explains Significance of July 2011 Target
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:17:00 -0600
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Export
Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service. The
export requirements for Brazil, Taiwan, and Indonesia have been
revised. This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Background
Notes : Malawi (12/09)
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:58:11 -0600
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Eligible
Foreign Establishments for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The Eligible Foreign Establishment List for Canada has been revised. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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FDA
Enforcement Report for December 2, 2009
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:16:00 -0600
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Minneapolis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Navy
to Christen Submarine Missouri
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:16:00 -0600
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Remarks
on Recent Developments in Honduras
Arturo Valenzuela
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
Via Teleconference
Washington, DC
December 3, 2009
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Federal Election Commission AOR 2009-30, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1089556.pdf
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Federal
Officials Announce the Filing of a Criminal Information Charging
Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael T. Toole with
Honest Services Fraud and Subscribing to a Materially False Federal
Income Tax Return
|
Washington
Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
|
Rewards
for Justice - Reward Offer for Pan Am Flight 73 Hijackers
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 3, 2009
|
St.
Louis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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DEPSECDEF
Comments
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:14:31 -0600
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Connecticut Young Democrats: Join Senator
Dodd & Vice President Biden December 11th!
Dear Young Democrats,
Please Join Senator Christopher J. Dodd
& Vice President Joseph R. Biden for a luncheon on Friday,
December 11th, 2009 at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford.
Senator Dodd is extremely excited about
the Vice President's support as well as the opportunity to showcase
the incredible facility at the Connecticut Science Center. The
new Connecticut Science Center immerses visitors of all ages
in hands-on science learning, and is becoming a prime meeting
venue for educators, policymakers and leaders. A model of green
technology, the Center is also a major component of the Hartford
urban revitalization initiative. It has served over 150,000 visitors
since its opening in June, including visitors from every single
city and town in Connecticut.
And the Young Democrats of Connecticut
are being offered a reduced ticket price!! Space is limited and
reservations will be on a first come, first serve basis.
For information or to RSVP, please contact
Kate Magsamen at (860)560-1775 or kate@chrisdodd.com .
*RSVPs must be received by tomorrow, Friday,
December 4, 2009, at Noon. Thank you.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
December 03, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Permanent Extension
of Estate Tax Relief
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support
of the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and
Small Businesses Act of 2009. Below are his remarks as prepared
for delivery:
“I rise to support this bill, which
permanently extends estate tax relief to American families—and
which strikes a fair balance between what we owe to families,
farmers, and small businesses, and what we owe to our country’s
fiscal future.
“This bill simply continues present
law at current rates and exemptions. But it does not abolish
the estate tax altogether, which would be a severe mistake. Abolishing
the estate tax would add billions and billions to our deficit—and
while a small number of wealthy families would benefit, the growth
of our economy as a whole would suffer. So would vital programs
on which millions of Americans rely. The estate tax also sets
a limit on the concentration of inherited wealth from generation
to generation—which, at a time when this country’s
middle class is truly struggling, would make inequality even
starker and more damaging to our country’s social fabric.
“That is why advocates of a dynamic
economy have supported an estate tax for generations. When first
proposing an estate tax, Theodore Roosevelt said: ‘the man
of great wealth owes a particular obligation to the State because
he derives special advantages from the mere existence of government.’
And As Bill Gates Sr. recently argued, the estate tax ‘puts
a brake on the concentration of wealth and power, generates substantial
revenue from those most able to pay and encourages billions of
dollars in charitable giving each year. The estate tax is not
only fair, but an essential component of our nation’s economic
dynamism.’
“Finally, it’s important that
this bill is permanent, and not a temporary fix; that guarantees
families, farmers, and small businesses the certainty they need
to plan ahead. President Bush’s estate tax policy, by contrast,
gave the country anything but certainty: it phased out the estate
tax, repealed it entirely for 2010, and then brought it back
at 2001 levels for 2011. That was truly irresponsible tax and
fiscal policy, which made it impossible for families to plan
with confidence for the future. It also hid the policy’s
true cost to our national budget. This bill can change that:
it is in keeping with President Obama’s pledge of a new
honesty in budgeting.
“I also want to point out that passing
this bill is also an important step toward fiscal responsibility,
because attached to it is the House’s support for statutory
pay-as-you-go, or PAYGO. As we know, the principle of paying
for what we buy was central to turning record deficits into surpluses
under President Clinton—and it can be an important step
in our return to fiscal health today. By passing this bill, we
can also strengthen our commitment to pay for all new policies
that reduce revenues or expand entitlements.
“In fact, I wish that this extension
of estate tax relief were also paid for—but because it is
so unlikely that we will have the votes to pay for the extensions
of policies with bipartisan support, I choose to support the
strongest version of PAYGO possible. That is the PAYGO provision
attached to this bill—and I hope that the Senate will join
the House in taking this essential first step out of America’s
deep fiscal hole.
“I urge all of my colleagues to support
this bill, which makes a fair estate tax permanent, makes estate
planning more reliable, and makes our commitment to fiscal discipline
clear.”
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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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Qualified
Equity Investment (QEI) Report and/or updates regarding the New
Markets Tax Credit Program from the CDFI Fund, US Department
of the Treasury. The QEI Report
has been updated, and is now available on the NMTC Program webpage
under the Supplemental Resources section.
QEI
Report for December 2009
NMTC
Program webpage
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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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Washington
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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The Live Meeting recording and slides from
the December 2nd Demonstration of Incident Management Components
for DM-Framework are now available for download from:
http://www.disasterhelp.gov/disastermanagement/library/archive/presentations.shtm
The Live Meeting recording is a large file
in Windows Media Video (.wmv) format and requires Windows Media
Player
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx
or Windows Media Components for QuickTime
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx
Thanks to all who participated.
Best regards,
Avagene Moore
FEMA DM Team
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HIV/AIDS
Vaccine Has Promising Results
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:11:00 -0600
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Cotton-on-Call
for CFTC.gov.
The Cotton On-Call Report # 48 is now available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Cotton On-Call Reports.
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Dear Friends,
Congressman Kucinich is making a major
impact in his challenge to the escalation of the war in Afghanistan.
See the following:
MSNBC, The Ed Show, December 1, 2009
FOX News, The O'Reilly Factor December 1, 2009
CNN, AC360 - Anderson Cooper December 1, 2009
Democracy Now - Amy Goodman December 2, 2009
Read
Dennis' Quote in the Washington Post:
"Obama's Afghanistan Speech and Strategy"
Please help keep Dennis Kucinich's Congressional
voice speaking out against nation building in Afghanistan and
speaking for nation building here at home - Please
contribute now!
Thank you,
The Re-Elect Congressman Kucinich Committee
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San
Antonio Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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CDC
Genomics & Health Weekly Update
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Briefing
En Route Brussels, Belgium
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
En Route Brussels, Belgium
December 3, 2009
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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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USCIRF and Dutch Embassy to Celebrate
Human Rights Day
Panel Discussion on the Promotion of International
Religious Freedom
Friday December 11, 2009, 2 - 3:30 PM
Russell Senate Office Building, room SR-325
On the occasion of International Human
Rights Day, the Royal Netherlands Embassy, with the U.S. Commission
on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), will host a panel
discussion on international religious freedom. Both The Netherlands
and the United States assign a high priority to the promotion
of freedom of religion in their international human rights policies.
The event will mark International Human Rights Day and raise
awareness for the important issue of religious freedom. You are
cordially invited to this event, which will take place on December
11 from 2 until 3:30 PM in the Russell Senate Office Building
on Capitol Hill, room SR-325.
The panel discussion will focus on how
countries, international organizations, and NGOs can work together
to promote religious freedom around the world. The panel will
consist of Ambassador Jones-Bos of the Netherlands; Mr. Michael
Cromartie, USCIRF vice-chair; Ms. Lynne Davidson, Senior Advisor
to the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights
and Labor; Mr. Thomas Melia, deputy executive director of Freedom
House; and Mr. William Davis, director of the United Nations
Information Center in Washington.
RSVP for the event is not required; there
will be a registration table at the door. Should you have any
further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Gilles Goedhart
at the Royal Netherlands Embassy at gilles.goedhart@minbuza.nl,
or (202) 274-2640.
USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S.
federal government commission. USCIRF Commissioners are appointed
by the President and the leadership of both political parties
in the Senate and the House of Representatives. USCIRF’s
principal responsibilities are to review the facts and circumstances
of violations of religious freedom internationally and to make
policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State
and Congress.
To interview a USCIRF Commissioner, contact
Tom Carter, Communications Director at tcarter@uscirf.gov, or
(202) 523-3257.
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Minneapolis
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Special Alert
SA-200-2009
December 3, 2009
SUBJECT: Fraudulent Correspondence Claiming
to Be From the FDIC
Summary: Fraudulent correspondence bearing the FDIC's name continues
to be mailed, faxed and e-mailed. This correspondence is being
used in illegal schemes to collect sensitive personal information,
such as bank account numbers, and to steal money and other assets.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) is reminding financial institutions, businesses and consumers
that fraudulent correspondence claiming to be from the FDIC continues
to be mailed, faxed and e-mailed in the United States and other
countries. The correspondence uses various techniques to gain
the trust of recipients in hopes they will provide sensitive
personal information, including bank account numbers, that can
be used to steal money and other assets. Recipients should NOT,
under any circumstances, respond to the fraudulent requests.
Institutions also are encouraged to inform customers that fraud
artists may use the names of the FDIC and other government agencies
and to take appropriate precautions.
The criminals, knowing that people trust
the FDIC name, have duplicated the official logo and seal in
fraudulent letters, forms, certificates and other correspondence.
Recent examples have included invoices, bills, transfer forms,
guarantees, endorsements, and confirmations of stock and investment
purchases. In some cases, recipients were asked to complete fraudulent
forms and return them by fax or e-mail. In other cases, recipients
were asked to remit funds via check or wire transfer service.
The FDIC rarely sends unsolicited bills
or other similar documents to financial institutions, businesses
and consumers. In particular, the FDIC does not send unsolicited
correspondence asking for sensitive personal information, including
bank account information. Anyone receiving such correspondence
should contact the FDIC immediately by calling toll-free at 1-877-ASK-FDIC
(1-877-275-3342) or by e-mailing to alert@fdic.gov.
Do not use contact information listed for
the FDIC in the correspondence because it is likely to be falsified.
Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud
incidents and other fraudulent activity may be forwarded to the
FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street,
N.W., Room F-3054, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically
to alert@fdic.gov. Questions related to fraudulent correspondence,
deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the
FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.
For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts
may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2009/index.html.
To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through
e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.
Sandra L. Thompson
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection
Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial
and Savings)
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Cyber Security Tip ST04-017
Protecting Portable Devices: Physical Security
Many computer users, especially those who
travel for business, rely on
laptops and PDAs because they are small and easily transported.
But while
these characteristics make them popular and convenient, they
also make them
an ideal target for thieves. Make sure to secure your portable
devices to
protect both the machine and the information it contains.
What is at risk?
Only you can determine what is actually
at risk. If a thief steals your
laptop or PDA, the most obvious loss is the machine itself. However,
if the
thief is able to access the information on the computer or PDA,
all of the
information stored on the device is at risk, as well as any additional
information that could be accessed as a result of the data stored
on the
device itself.
Sensitive corporate information or customer
account information should not
be accessed by unauthorized people. You've probably heard news
stories about
organizations panicking because laptops with confidential information
on
them have been lost or stolen. But even if there isn't any sensitive
corporate information on your laptop or PDA, think of the other
information
at risk: information about appointments, passwords, email addresses
and
other contact information, personal information for online accounts,
etc.
How can you protect your laptop or PDA?
* Password-protect your computer - Make
sure that you have to enter a
password to log in to your computer or PDA (see Choosing and
Protecting
Passwords for more information).
* Keep your laptop or PDA with you at all times - When traveling,
keep
your laptop with you. Meal times are optimum times for thieves
to check
hotel rooms for unattended laptops. If you are attending a conference
or
trade show, be especially wary—these venues offer thieves
a wider
selection of devices that are likely to contain sensitive information,
and the conference sessions offer more opportunities for thieves
to
access guest rooms.
* Downplay your laptop or PDA - There is no need to advertise
to thieves
that you have a laptop or PDA. Avoid using your portable device
in
public areas, and consider non-traditional bags for carrying
your
laptop.
* Be aware of your surroundings - If you do use your laptop or
PDA in a
public area, pay attention to people around you. Take precautions
to
shield yourself from "shoulder surfers"—make sure
that no one can see
you type your passwords or see any sensitive information on your
screen.
* Consider an alarm or lock - Many companies sell alarms or locks
that you
can use to protect or secure your laptop. If you travel often
or will be
in a heavily populated area, you may want to consider investing
in an
alarm for your laptop bag or a lock to secure your laptop to
a piece of
furniture.
* Back up your files - If your portable device is stolen, it's
bad enough
that someone else may be able to access your information. To
avoid
losing all of the information, make backups of important information
and
store the backups in a separate location (see Good Security Habits
for
more information). Not only will you still be able to access
the
information, but you'll be able to identify and report exactly
what
information is at risk.
What can you do if your laptop or PDA is
lost or stolen?
Report the loss or theft to the appropriate
authorities. These parties may
include representatives from law enforcement agencies, as well
as hotel or
conference staff. If your device contained sensitive corporate
or customer
account information, immediately report the loss or theft to
your
organization so that they can act quickly.
_________________________________________________________________
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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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US-CERT Current Activity
Microsoft Releases Advance Notification
for December Security Bulletin
Original release date: December 3, 2009
at 3:11 pm
Last revised: December 3, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin
Advance Notification
indicating that its December release cycle will contain six bulletins,
three of which will have a severity rating of Critical. The
notification states that these Critical bulletins are for Microsoft
Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer. There will
also be
three important bulletins for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft
Office.
Release of these bulletins is scheduled for Tuesday, December
8.
US-CERT will provide additional information
as it becomes available.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-dec.mspx>
====
This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#microsoft_releases_advance_notification_for29
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SBA
Relocates to Convention Center
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:06:17 -0600
PAGO PAGO, AS -- The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
announced today that it will move its disaster assistance operations
from the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utelei to the Disaster
Service Center at the Convention Center on Monday, December 7,
2009 at 8 a.m. The new location will be open Mondays through
Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. until further notice.
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U.S.
Department of State Honors Dr. István Sértõ-Radics
of Hungary As State Alumni Member of the Month
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 3, 2009
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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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Main
Afghanistan Threat Remains in South, East, Mullen Says
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:54:00 -0600
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Chicago
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Atlanta
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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FBI
Continues to Seek Information About Missing Retired Agent Robert
Levinson
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:41:48 -0600
Today marks 1,000 days since American citizen Robert Levinson,
a retired FBI special agent, went missing on March 9, 2007 during
a business trip to Kish Island, Iran. As the FBI is the lead
agency in the investigation of the disappearance of Americans
overseas, we continue to seek information about Mr. Levinson's
whereabouts, well-being, and the circumstances surrounding his
disappearance.
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Deputy
Director Responds to Departure of Deputy Attorney General David
Ogden
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:54:55 -0600
FBI Deputy Director John Pistole responded to the announcement
by Deputy Attorney General David Ogden that he will leave the
Department and return to private practice.
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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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Phone
Banking for Annise Parker
What: Rally
Start Time: Saturday, December 5 at 10:30am
End Time: Saturday, December 5 at 6:00pm
Where: Ideo Design
To see more details and RSVP
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NASA
Awards Alabama Information Technology Services Contract
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., has
awarded a contract to Dynetics Inc. of Huntsville to provide
information technology services at the center.
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NASA
Announces Information Technology Contract Extension
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
NASA has extended the Unified NASA Information Technology Services,
or UNITeS, contract with Science Applications International Corporation
(SAIC) of San Diego.
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NIH
Appoints Alan Guttmacher Acting Director of NICHD
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:01:00 -0600
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DoD
Contracts for December 03, 2009
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:16:00 -0600
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 12/4/2009
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:17:00 -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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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Thurs. 12/3 - Fri. 12/4, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on Fed Chair Bernanke Renomination
(8pm)
* Washington Journal: Rep. Paul (R-TX) on the Future of the Fed
Reserve (12:10am)
* White House Jobs Forum (12:50am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: Not In Session
* Keynote Address by Afghan Amb. to the U.S. Said Tayab Jawad
(10:30am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate on Health Care: Remarks on Sen. Gregg's Letter &
Amendments (8:30pm)
* Senate Foreign Relations Cmte. Hearing on Afghanistan Strategy
(10:10pm)
* House Hearing on White House State Dinner Security (1:10am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on Fed Chair Bernanke Renomination
(7pm)
* Washington Journal: Rep. Paul (R-TX) on the Future of the Fed
Reserve (7:40pm)
* Senate on Health Care; White House & GOP on Jobs; Afghanistan
Hearing (7:50pm)
Tomorrow:
* Joint Economic Cmte. Hearing on the November Employment Figures
(9:30am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Tonight:
* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-span.org/Schedules/C-SPAN-Radio-Schedule.aspx
Tomorrow:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
**********************************************************************
Washington Journal Highlights
* John Hilsenrath, Wall Street Journal,
News Editor
* Gen. George Joulwan (Ret.), Fmr. Supreme Allied European Commander
(NATO)
* Former Rep. Lou Frey (R-FL)
* William Dunkelberg, Nat'l Federation of Independent Business,
Chief Economist
**********************************************************************
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Denver
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Oklahoma
City 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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Detroit
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Richmond
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR DECEMBER 3,
2009
Considered and Passed:
H.R.
4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers,
and Small Businesses Act of 2009 (Rep. Pomeroy – Ways and
Means) (225 - 200)
- Motion to Recommit - Failed:
Offered by Mr. Heller (NV) (187 - 233)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (2):
H.Res.
28 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance
with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance security
against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's
rail and mass transit lines (Rep. Jackson-Lee - Homeland Security)
H.R.
3570 - Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act
of 2009 (Rep. Conyers - Judiciary)
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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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U.S.
Department of State Remarks to the Press
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the
Spokesman
Mark Toner, Director, Office of Press Relations
Washington, DC
December 3, 2009
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NASA
TV Covers Next Space Station Crew's Journey to Orbit
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
NASA Television will air the events surrounding the launch and
delivery of the next three residents to the International Space
Station.
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Michigan
Man Charged with Stealing Trade Secrets from Quicken Loans
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:27:05 -0600
Michael Hummel, of Saline, Michigan, was indicted on charged
of wire fraud and theft of trade secrets from his former employer,
Quicken Loans, Inc.
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Indiana
Town Officials Indicted for Theft of More Than $190,000
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:10:31 -0600
Christopher L. Parrish,James M. Kimm, Joseph M. Brown, and Willard
A. Felts, all officials of the Town of Chesterfield, Indiana,
were charged with theft of federal program funds.
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Former
Senior Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing Home Depot Trade Secrets
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:32:45 -0600
Guillermo Martinez, of Cumming, Georgia, pled guilty to stealing
trade secrets from his former employer, The Home Depot, where
he was employed as a senior manager, product engineering, responsible
for assisting the company's vendors in preparing to sell products
to the company.
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Leader
of Fraudulent Fund-Raising Business Sentenced for Stealing Contributions
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:54:02 -0600
Nicholas Baccala, formerly of Towson, Maryland, was sentenced
in Baltimore to 51 months in prison followed by two years of
supervised release for his leadership role in a scheme which
diverted over $2 million of charitable contributions intended
for Fraternal Orders of Police.
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Capital
One Bank Official Pleads Guilty to Bank Theft and Larceny
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:15:05 -0600
Hong Nguyen, a former assistant manager in charge of branch operations
and customer relations at Capital One Bank in the New Orleans,
Louisiana area,pled guilty in federal court to one count felony
involving bank theft and larceny in connection with her embezzlement
of approximately $950,000 from the bank.
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Pennsylvania
Judge Charged in Public Corruption Investigation
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:34:57 -0600
Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael T. Toole,
of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was charged with honest services
fraud and subscribing to a materially false federal income tax
return in connection with an ongoing investigation targeting
public corruption in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Minnesota
Executive Convicted of Orchestrating $3.65 Billion Ponzi Scheme
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:25:45 -0600
Thomas Joseph Petters, of Wayzata, Minnesota, was convicted by
a federal jury in St. Paul of orchestrating a $3.65 billion Ponzi
scheme. Specifically, Petters was found guilty of 10 counts of
wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud, one count of conspiracy
to commit mail and wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit
money laundering, and five counts of money laundering.
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Army
Officer, Wife, and Relatives Sentenced in Bribery and Money Laundering
Scheme
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:31:53 -0600
Former U.S. Army contracting officer John L. Cockeram; his wife,
Melissa Cockerham; his sister, Carolyn Blake; and his niece,
Nyree Pettaway, were sentenced in Texas for their participation
in a bribery and money laundering scheme related to bribes paid
for contracts awarded in support of the Iraq war.
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What
are some holiday fire prevention tips?
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:18:38 -0600
Each year during the holidays, fires injure thousands of people
and cause millions of dollars of damage. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov
for some simple life-saving steps that you can take to ensure
a safe and happy holiday.
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Highlights:
Secretary Clinton En Route to Brussels
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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CHAIRMAN
CARDIN MEETS WITH HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER BAJNAI
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Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Statement on Benefits of Health Insurance Reform for Businesses
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:01:00 -0600
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today highlighted the benefits
of health insurance reform for businesses and released a new
fact sheet regarding a recent analysis from the Congressional
Budget Office.
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Eglin Airmen join Marines in combat fitness
test
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180428
Department focuses on F-35 costs, fair
tanker competition
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180426
Airmen lead training course for Iraqi police
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180392
Afghanistan, Iraq drive landmark defense
review
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180346
Lynn cites aerospace role in Afghanistan
strategy
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180347
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CARDIN,
HASTINGS TROUBLED BY SPREADING SWISS DISCRIMINATION
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Three
Senior Administration Officials On Recent Developments in Honduras
Senior Department Official
Senior OfficialOffice of the Spokesman
Via Teleconference
Washington, DC
December 3, 2009
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The
DOL Newsletter - December 3, 2009: Reg Rollout; White House Jobs
Summit; Job Seekers Challenge
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Afghanistan
Hearing
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:12:42 -0600
Top defense leaders testify on Capitol Hill concerning the strategy
for Afghanistan.
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"End
Childhood Hunger With Governor Ritter" Food Drive
"Meet Gov. Ritter's Chief of Staff, Jim Carpenter"
Start Time: Monday, December 7 at 7:00pm
End Time: Monday, December 7 at 9:00pm
Where: Bistro Al Vino (one block E. of Orchard and Parker Rds
in Centennial)
To see more details and RSVP
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ADM
Mullen on Afghanistan
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:12:53 -0600
Additional troops will help prepare Afghan Security Forces to
accept a greater role.
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Top
News
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:15:13 -0600
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill hear a second day of testimony concerning
the strategy for Afghanistan.
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Around
the Services
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:23:01 -0600
Defense leaders continue to explain to Congress the President's
revised Afghan strategy. Plus, a closer look at NATO mentoring
there.
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University of Northern Colorado College
Democrats
Winter Break
Hello Everone ! So, it is almost winter
break. Our last meeting was last week, so we will not meet again
as a group until January 17, 2010. We'll be having a very special
meeting, in a special location, with special free food... that
will all be announced later, but it'll be yummy !!
Happy holidays to all of you and best wishes
for finals week and the winter break !
Will
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