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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Weekly Address
President Barack Obama used his weekly address to discusses the
latest unemployment report and his plan to unveil new job creation
strategies next week.
Length: 5 min.
Published: Today at 10:30am (ET)
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Bolivia
Holds Presidential Election
by VOA News
Vote expected to hand President Evo Morales a second term in
office
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ISAF
commander's statement regarding president's announcement
by Brent Walker
KABUL, Afghanistan - The statement of General Stanley McChrystal,
commander, NATO International Security Assistance Force and U.S.
Forces Afghanistan regarding the address by The President of
the United States:
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Sudan's
President 'Will Face Justice'; 'Power Does Not Provide Immunity',
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Stresses in Security
Council
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UN
Second Committee Forwards 11 Drafts to General Assembly, on New
Global Economic Order, Agricultural Technology for Development,
Climate Change, among Others
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UN
General Assembly Adopts Two Wide-Ranging Resolutions Aimed at
Strengthening World's Legal Regime for Oceans; Protecting Fisheries,
Marine Ecosystems
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U.S.
envoy Susan Rice says Geneva Conventions help America
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The Obama administration has issued
a ringing defense of the Geneva Conventions on the conduct of
war, which officials of the Bush White House had said did not
apply to their struggle against al Qaeda.
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Obama
surprises with Copenhagen summit decision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will attend
the end of the Copenhagen climate change summit, a late change
of plan the White House attributed on Friday to growing momentum
toward a new global accord.
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Obama
prods banks to lend more, welcomes job news
ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on
Friday prodded large U.S. banks to boost lending to Main Street
and cautiously welcomed news of an unexpected drop in the unemployment
rate.
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Obama
vows steps to restart job growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pledged on Saturday
to do all he could do reignite U.S. job growth as he defended
his handling of the economy amid Republican attacks.
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Obama
praises labor statistics
by Carol E. Lee
But he cautions: Recovery will take some time.
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W.H.
raises climate summit stakes
by Lisa Lerer
Obama is heating up his efforts on climate change.
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Dems
weigh new public option deal
by Carrie Budoff Brown
The Senate holds a rare Saturday session a day before Obama heads
to the Hill to rally Democrats.
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Frank
reps Dems at Gridiron dinner
by Andrew Glass,Jeanne Cummings
Frank opened with a few reality-show opportunities before taking
a serious turn.
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Ethics
Committee issues subpoenas
by John Bresnahan
Subpoenas request records on John Ensign.
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Dems
push TARP money for jobs bill
by Jake Sherman,Meredith Shiner
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New
York Fed purchases $1.079 billion in agency coupons
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RUSSIA-U.S.-START-
STATEMENTS
Russia - U.S. statements in connection with the expiration of
the Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive
Arms have been published.
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CONVERSATION-PRESIDENT-USA-OBAMA
Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with U.S. President
Barack Obama.
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Federal
Reserve adopts final rule establishing a process to determine
the eligibility of credit rating agencies for the Term Asset-Backed
Securities Loan Facility (TALF)
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DARPA
awards contract for detailed design of Fractionated Spacecraft
program (F6). 12/4/09
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World
Factbook Updates - December 4, 2009
December 4, 2009 - In addition to various governmental and military
updates, new photos have been introduced for Germany, Greenland,
Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, and the United Kingdom.
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Monthly
Budget Review
Based on the Monthly Treasury Statement for October and the Daily
Treasury Statements for November
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H.R.
4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on December 2, 2009.
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VIDEO:
Congressional Quarterly Senate Debate Update
Kathleen Hunter, a staff writer at the Congressional Quarterly,
joined the Washington Journal to give an update on health care.
Length: 5 min.
Published: Friday at 7:15am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Joint Economic Cmte. Hearing on November Unemployment Numbers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report
which said the national unemployment rate dropped to 10 percent
in November. We heard from the Bureau’s Commissioner, Keith
Hall, as he discussed the report at this hearing before the Joint
Economic Committee.
Length: 1 hr. 5 min.
Published: Friday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Johns Hopkins University Forum on the Future of Afghanistan
Said Jawad, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United States,
was the keynote speaker at Johns Hopkins University’s School
of Advanced International Studies, where he discussed the future
of his country. Pres. Obama recently announced his plan to send
an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan.
Length: 59 min.
Published: Friday at 10:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Joe Biden Meeting with Hungarian P.M. Gordon Bajnai
Vice President Biden welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Gordon
Bajnai to the White House for talks on Afghanistan, the global
economy, western Balkan energy security, and other bilateral
issues. The two leaders spoke to reporters in the Roosevelt Room
of the White House.
Length: 12 min.
Published: Friday at 11:15am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Town Hall Remarks on the Economy
President Obama traveled to Allentown, PA where he toured Allentown
Metal Works and conducted a town hall meeting on the economy
at Lehigh Carbon Community College.
Length: 52 min.
Published: Friday at 11:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Floor Debate on Health Care: Discussion on Upcoming Amendments
Senators discussed an amendment by Sen. Whitehouse (D-RI), which
is says any surpluses generated by the bill for Social Security
and long-term care insurance program not be diverted to other
programs. They also went over Sen. Orrin Hatch's Motion to Commit,
with instructions to send the bill back to the Finance Committee
and restore cuts to the private Medicare Advantage program.
Length:
Published: Friday at 9:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) News Conference
Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Frank Lautenberg held a
press conference on Sen. Lincoln’s amendment to the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill would limit the
deductibility of executive compensation for health insurance
companies, her amendment would direct all of the revenue raised
by limiting the deductibility of executive compensation for insurance
companies to the Medicare Trust Fund.
Length: 20 min.
Published: Friday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Fri Dec 4
Spokesman Ian Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 31 min.
Published: Friday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Congressional Quarterly Senate Debate Update
Alex Wayne of Congressional Quarterly provides an overview of
the Senate health care debate.
Length: 4 min.
Published: Friday at 8:20pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Floor Debate on Health Care Bill - Day 5
Debate on health care reform legislation H.R. 3590 continued
on the Senate Floor on Capitol Hill.
Length:
Published: Friday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Floor Debate on Health Care Bill - Day 6
Debate on health care reform legislation H.R. 3590 continued
on the Senate Floor on Capitol Hill. The Senate voted against
a motion by Sen. Johanns to send the bill back to the Finance
Cmte. to remove cuts in payments to home health agencies, but
passed an amendment to preserve home health care benefits for
seniors.
Length:
Published: Today at 12am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Harkin (D-IA) on Limiting Executive Pay for Health Care
Companies
Sen. Harkin (D-IA) on Limiting Executive Pay for Health Care
Companies
Length:
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Lincoln (D-AR) on Limiting Executive Pay for Health Care
Companies
Sen. Lincoln (D-AR) on Limiting Executive Pay for Health Care
Companies
Length:
Published: Today at 1:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Weekly Address
President Barack Obama used his weekly address to discusses the
latest unemployment report and his plan to unveil new job creation
strategies next week.
Length: 5 min.
Published: Today at 10:30am (ET)
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Gates:
No good intel on Osama bin Laden in years
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United
States has not had good intelligence on the whereabouts of terrorist
Osama bin Laden in years....
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Gates:
Afghan relationship will begin to change
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United
States' relationship with Afghanistan is going to begin changing
in July 2011....
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Jobs
Creation or Deficit Reduction? The Public Has Decided
by Tula Connell
Stop by any corner grocery store and ask the people standing
in line: What do you worry about most—jobs or the nation’s
budget deficit?
If they don’t choke up laughing, chances
are real high they’ll give the same response as did the
public in two recent polls:
Priority #1: Jobs.
Priority #2: Jobs.
Priority #3: Jobs.
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At
Roundtables, Workers Demand Health Care Reform
by Seth Michaels
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Presidential
Proclamation - National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
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Presidential
Proclamation - National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Presidential
Proclamation - Critical Infrastructure Protection Month
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Presidential
Proclamation - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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Presidential
Memorandum - Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy
Act
Posted in Presidential Memoranda
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Weekly
Address: President Obama Says Employment Trends Are Improving;
But Remains Focused on Job Creation
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Statement
from the Press Secretary on the United Nations Climate Change
Conference
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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate, 12/3/09
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Joint
Statement by the President of the United States of America and
the President of the Russian Federation on the Expiration of
the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)
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President
Obama Nominates Nancy Freudenthal, Judge D. Price Marshall Jr.
and Judge Benita Pearson to Serve on the District Court Bench
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Heading
to Allentown
Posted by Macon Phillips on December 4, 2009 at 10:20 AM EST
Today, the President heads out of Washington,
DC to Allentown, PA. He plans to meet with workers and small
business owners who have felt the impact of our current economic
crisis first-hand. I'll be traveling with the President to give
an inside perspective into the day's events. So keep an eye on
the blog for some posts from the field and more frequent updates
via twitter and photos on facebook - like this one.
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How
We Have "Already Changed" Washington
Posted by Norm Eisen on December 4, 2009 at 10:25 AM EST
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White
House: CBO Contradicts Bogus Insurance Industry Study
Posted by Jesse Lee on December 4, 2009 at 11:25 AM 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 what our focus will be for the
day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports.
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PERAB
Public Meeting and New Website
Posted by Austan Goolsbee on December 4, 2009 at 1:06 PM EST
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Goals
for a Clean Energy Economy in Seattle, WA
Posted by Jesse Lee on December 4, 2009 at 3:20 PM EST
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CBPP:
Savings Will Stick
Posted by OMB Director Peter Orszag on December 4, 2009 at 3:42
PM EST
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Youth
and the Clean Energy Economy - A Perspective From Youth Working
in the Obama Administration
Posted by Nate Hundt and Jonathan Jourdane on December 4, 2009
at 4:56 PM EST
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Weekly
Address: Pushing Forward on Jobs
Posted by Jesse Lee on December 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST
Following the best jobs numbers since 2007,
the President recognizes that such trends are cold comfort to
those who are struggling and pledges to continue pushing forward
towards positive job growth. President Obama looks back at the
Jobs Forum he hosted days before and looks ahead to further action.
He emphatically restates why he ran for President in the first
place: "to fight for a country where responsibility is still
rewarded, and hard-working people can get ahead."
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Officials:
President likes plan to use bailout money to pay for jobs
Posted: December 4th, 2009 06:36 PM ET
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama is leaning toward supporting
a congressional Democratic plan to craft a jobs bill by using
untapped bailout funds, according to two senior officials familiar
with the deliberations.
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Obama
leaning towards support for TARP funds to pay for jobs bill
Posted: December 4th, 2009 06:43 PM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry
Obama leaning towards support for TARP funds to pay for jobs
bill.
Washington (CNN) - President Obama is leaning towards supporting
a Congressional Democratic plan to craft a jobs bill by using
untapped bailout funds, according to two senior officials familiar
with the deliberations.
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Defense
secretary authorizes first wave of new troops, official says
Posted: December 5th, 2009 09:20 AM ET
From CNN's Adam Levine
Washington (CNN) – Defense Secretary
Robert Gates signed an order Friday to deploy the first wave
of troops to Afghanistan as part of President Barack Obama's
new strategy, a defense official confirmed to CNN.
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Obama:
Job report good, but not 'good enough'
Posted: December 5th, 2009 11:15 AM ET
From CNN Associate Political Producer Emily
Sherman
Washington (CNN)– President Obama
said Saturday despite a promising job report from the Labor Department,
more work needs to be done to strengthen the economy and get
the nation's unemployed back to work.
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Obama
to the Capitol Hill Sunday
Posted: December 5th, 2009 12:18 PM ET
From CNN's Dana Bash and Ed Henry
President Barack Obama will go to Capitol Hill Sunday to meet
with Senate Democrats.
Washington (CNN)– President Obama will go to Capitol Hill
on Sunday to meet with Senate Democrats, as the health debate
rages, a White House official and a senior Democratic source
told CNN on Saturday.
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Democrats
consider new presidential nominating process
Posted: December 5th, 2009 04:15 PM ET
From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
Clyburn said the presidential nominating process needs to be
'improved'.
Washington (CNN) - National Democrats are considering changing
the presidential nominating process, by establishing a new primary
calendar and deemphasizing the influence lawmakers and political
insiders have on choosing the party nominee.
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Obama
Heads to Capitol Hill
President Obama will attend a 2:00 pm Senate Democratic caucus
meeting tomorrow during a rare Sunday session, reports Politico.
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Secretary
Clinton Hosts "Diplomacy at Home for the Holidays"
Honoring Employees Serving Unaccompanied Tours and Their Family
Members in Newly Decorated Rooms for the Holidays
Washington, DC
December 4, 2009
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December 4, 2009 - DHS
Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 19 pages
- 138 KB)
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Statistics for the U.S. Department of
Labor. This information has recently
been updated.
The following statistics were updated:
Unemployment Rate (UR), Payroll Employment (PE), Average Hourly
Earnings (AHE)
View the latest DOL statistics.
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The latest Employment Situation news
release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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The unemployment rate edged down to 10.0
percent in November, and
nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged (-11,000).
In
the prior 3 months, payroll job losses had averaged 135,000 a
month.
In November, employment fell in construction, manufacturing,
and
information, while temporary help services and health care added
jobs.
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The latest Commissioner's Statement on
the Employment Situation
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jec.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The text
is below.
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Advance copies of this statement are made
available to the press
under lock-up conditions with the explicit understanding that
the
data are embargoed until 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Statement of
Keith Hall
Commissioner
Bureau of Labor Statistic
before the
Joint Economic Committee
UNITED STATES CONGRESS
Friday, December 4, 2009
Madam Chair and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss
the employment and
unemployment data we released this morning.
The unemployment rate edged down to 10.0
percent in
November, and nonfarm payroll employment was essentially
unchanged (-11,000). Additionally, after revision, the estimates
of job loss for September and October were smaller than reported
last month. In November, job losses occurred in construction,
manufacturing, and information, while employment rose in
temporary help services and health care.
Construction employment fell by 27,000
over the month,
compared with an average monthly decline of 63,000 in the prior
6
months. In recent months, most of the decline has occurred in
the nonresidential components. In manufacturing, employment fell
by 41,000 in November, about in line with the trend over the
prior 4 months. There were notable job cuts over the month in
machinery, computer and electronic products, and printing. The
factory workweek rose by 0.3 hour and has increased by one full
hour since May. In November, employment in the information
industry declined by 17,000, with telecommunications accounting
for half of the loss.
Employment in temporary help services rose
in November. The
industry started the year with large job losses, averaging 69,000
per month through April. Recently, the industry has added jobs,
with gains averaging 48,000 per month in October and November.
Over the month, employment continued to
increase in health
care, with gains in home health care and hospitals. Since the
recession began, health care has added 613,000 jobs.
Average hourly earnings of production and
nonsupervisory
workers in the private sector were up by 1 cent in November to
$18.74. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have
risen by 2.2 percent. From October 2008 to October 2009, the
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W) declined by 0.4 percent.
Turning now to some measures from our household
survey, the
unemployment rate edged down from 10.2 to 10.0 percent in
November. The rate was 4.9 percent when the recession began in
December 2007. There were 15.4 million unemployed persons in
November, down slightly from the prior month.
The number of persons who were unemployed
because of job
loss declined in November. The number of long-term unemployed
continued to grow, rising by 293,000 over the month to 5.9
million.
The employment-population ratio held at
58.5 percent. When
the recession began, it was 62.7 percent. Among the employed,
the number of persons working part time in November who would
have preferred full-time work was little changed at 9.2 million.
Among those outside the labor force--that
is, persons
neither working nor looking for work--the number of discouraged
workers in November was 861,000, up from 608,000 a year earlier.
These individuals are not currently looking for work because
they
believe no jobs are available for them.
In summary, nonfarm payroll employment
was essentially
unchanged in November, and the unemployment rate edged down to
10.0 percent.
My colleagues and I now would be glad to
answer your
questions.
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US-CERT Current Activity
Sun Releases Update 17 for Java SE 6
Original release date: November 4, 2009
at 9:04 am
Last revised: December 4, 2009 at 8:30 am
Sun has released update 17 for Java SE
JDK 6 and Java SE JRE 6 to
address multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities
include arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, denial
of
service, and information disclosure.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the Java SE 6
Update 17 release notes and apply any necessary updates to help
mitigate the risks.
Apple has released Java for Mac OS X 10.6
Update 1 and Java for Mac OS
X 10.5 Update 6 to address these vulnerabilities. Mac users are
encouraged to review Apple articles HT3969 and HT3970 and apply
any
necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html>
<http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp>
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970>
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#sun_releases_update_17_for
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Treasury
Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Warrants
December 4, 2009
TG-427
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NATO
Commits More Troops
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:19:52 -0600
NATO officials announced Friday at least 25 nations will send
more military forces to Afghanistan next year.
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Moon
Work Design Contest Offers NASA Internships to Winners
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
Talented engineering students who have ideas on how future explorers
might live on the moon could find themselves working at NASA
as paid interns.
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Secretaries Chu and Vilsack Announce More
Than $600 Million Investment in Advanced Biorefinery Projects
Private company investment brings total to nearly $1.3 billion
for 19 biorefinery projects to create jobs and new markets for
rural America
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven
Chu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the
selection of 19 integrated biorefinery projects to receive up
to $564 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
to accelerate the construction and operation of pilot, demonstration,
and commercial scale facilities. The projects – in 15 states
– will validate refining technologies and help lay the foundation
for full commercial-scale development of a biomass industry in
the United States. The projects selected today will produce advanced
biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts using biomass feedstocks
at the pilot, demonstration, and full commercial scale. The projects
selected today are part of the ongoing effort to reduce U.S.
dependence on foreign oil, spur the creation of the domestic
bio-industry and provide new jobs in many rural areas of the
country.
“Advanced biofuels are critical to building a cleaner, more
sustainable transportation system in the U.S.” said Secretary
Chu. “These projects will help establish a domestic industry
that will create jobs here at home and open new markets across
rural America.”
Joining Secretary Chu, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack noted that
USDA Rural Development has selected San Diego, California based
Sapphire Energy to receive a loan guarantee for up to $54.5 million
through the Biorefinery Assistance Program to demonstrate an
integrated algal biorefinery process that will cultivate algae
in ponds, and will use dewatering and oil extraction technology
to produce an intermediate that will then be processed into drop-in
green fuels such as jet fuel and diesel. The actual project will
be constructed in Columbus, New Mexico.
“The development of renewable energy is a critical component
of our efforts to rebuild and revitalize rural America,”
said Secretary Vilsack. “This Farm Bill program is instrumental
in increasing our energy independence and expanding new technologies
and markets for agricultural and environmental waste material.”
The Biorefinery Assistance Program, authorized through the 2008
Farm Bill, promotes the development of new and emerging technologies
for the production of fuels that are produced from non-corn kernel
starch biomass sources. The program provides loan guarantees
to develop, construct and retrofit viable commercial-scale biorefineries
producing advanced biofuels. The maximum loan guarantee is $250
million per project. The loan guarantee will be subject to the
availability of funds and contingent upon Sapphire Energy meeting
the conditions of the loan agreement.
Of the nearly $564 million in Recovery Act funding announced
today, up to $483 million will go to 14 pilot-scale and 4 demonstration-scale
biorefinery projects across the country. The remaining $81 million
will focus on accelerating the construction of a biorefinery
project previously awarded funding. Collectively, these projects
will be matched with more than $700 million in private and non-Federal
cost-share funds, for total project investments of almost $1.3
billion.
The biofuels and bioproducts produced through these projects
will displace petroleum and accelerate the industry’s ability
to achieve production targets mandated by the federal Renewable
Fuel Standard (RFS). These investments will help close the gap
between the production from the small number of biorefineries
currently in operation and the aggressive Renewable Fuel Standard
goals for cellulosic and advanced biofuels.
Visit HERE
for complete list and descriptions of selected projects.
-DOE-
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Sebelius
Statement on Benefits of Health Insurance Reform for Businesses
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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Federal Election Commission AOR 2009-31, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1089591.pdf
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Afghanistan
Deployment Preps
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:20:35 -0600
Planners with the Defense Logistic Agency are working with U.S.
Central Command and U.S. Forces Afghanistan to prepare for the
pending deployment of 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
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Secretary
Napolitano's Testimony on Security Challenges Post-9/11
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0600
Secretary Napolitano's testimony on December 2, 2009, before
the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on
security challenges post-9/11.
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ADM
Mullen on Capitol Hill
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:36:06 -0600
Admiral Michael Mullen told lawmakers the new strategy in Afghanistan
offers better guidance to commanders about how to deploy their
forces.
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House
Votes to Extend Tax on Wealthy Estates
Posted: 02 Dec 2009 04:00 PM PST
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
WASHINGTON - 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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Pres.
Obama, Lawmakers Target Bailout Fund for Jobs Bill
Posted: 03 Dec 2009 04:00 PM PST
By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's options for spurring job
growth may be limited by out-of-control budget deficits, but
he is warming to moves by his congressional allies for a jobs-boosting
bill.
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Sec.
Clinton Says Allies Can Help Turn the Tide in Afghanistan
Posted: 03 Dec 2009 04:00 PM PST
By ROBERT BURNS
BRUSSELS - While acknowledging "our people are weary of
war," U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told
her NATO counterparts Friday that an infusion of allied troops
in Afghanistan is crucial to turning the tide in a war that has
been deteriorating for years.
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Dateline
DEA for U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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December
2009 List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
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USDA Releases First Draft of Proposed
Crop Insurance Agreement To Protect Farmers From Higher Costs,
Rein in Costs, and Improve Access to Crop Insurance Throughout
the Country
Changes Will Reduce Risk and Stabilize
Crop Insurance Industry to Ensure Program Sustainability for
Producers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2009 - USDA's Risk
Management Agency (RMA), which administers the Federal crop insurance
program, today released the first draft of a proposed new Standard
Reinsurance Agreement between the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
and the crop insurance companies which deliver the program nationally.
The 2008 Farm Bill authorized RMA to renegotiate the agreement
which was last negotiated for 2005.
The release of the first draft follows
months of preparatory discussions within RMA and between RMA
and the insurance companies to hear their concerns and gather
information needed to renegotiate the agreement. RMA expects
to notify the companies at the end of 2009 that the current agreement
will be canceled as of June 30, 2010, paving the way for this
new agreement to be signed by all parties.
"The Federal crop insurance program
is an important part of the safety net for producers and the
changes we are proposing will help protect farmers from higher
costs, rein in costs for taxpayers, improve access to crop insurance
and provide greater protection from crop losses," said Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack. "When negotiations are complete,
we expect to have in place a stronger Federal crop insurance
program that helps producers better manage their risk and that
serves farmers in every region of the country."
The proposed new Standard Reinsurance Agreement
presented today includes six primary objectives which RMA hopes
to obtain in renegotiation of the agreement:
Maintains producer access to critical risk
management tools;
Align Administrative and Operating (A&O) subsidy to insurance
companies closer to actual delivery costs;
Provide a reasonable rate of return to insurance companies;
Protect producers from higher costs while equalizing reinsurance
performance across States to more effectively reach under-served
producers, commodities and areas;
Simplify provisions to make the SRA more understandable and transparent;
and
Enhance program integrity.
These objectives align with RMA's primary mission to help producers
manage the significant risks associated with agriculture. By
achieving these six objectives, the new SRA will ensure financial
stability for the program and the producers it serves, while
increasing the availability and effectiveness of the program
for more producers and making the program more transparent. The
new agreement will also provide insurance companies with greater
flexibility for their operations and financial incentives to
increase service to underserved producers and areas, while ensuring
that taxpayers are well-served by the program.
In preparation for these negotiations,
RMA contracted with an internationally known company, Milliman
Inc., to review historical rates of return and determine what
a reasonable rate of return is for the crop insurance industry.
This study shows that annual insurance industry payments have
doubled from $1.8 billion in 2006 to an estimated $3.8 billion
in 2009 based on the terms of the existing SRA. Meanwhile, the
number of total policies dropped slightly from 1.3 million in
2000 to 1.1 million in 2008. See the full report online at www.rma.usda.gov/news/2009/09/milliman.html
In crop year 2008, the Federal crop insurance
program protected $89.9 billion dollars in crop value in the
U.S. See additional information about RMA's proposals at http://www.rma.usda.gov/news/2009/12/sra.html
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Secretary
Clinton To Deliver Remarks at the First Diplomacy Briefing Series
Meeting
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 4, 2009
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Secretary
Clinton Records Two Videos To Reach Afghan and Pakistani Audiences
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 4, 2009
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Recall
Case Archive for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. This information has recently been updated. Case
050-2009, Missouri Firm Recalls Sausage Products Due to Mislabeling
and an Undeclared Allergen, has been moved to the archive.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Transportation
Officials Confident in Afghan Deployment
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:08:00 -0600
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130
December 04, 2009
Hoyer Statement on November Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the Department of Labor announced unemployment numbers for the
month of November:
“Today’s news that the unemployment
rate fell in November is an encouraging sign. While the number
of Americans out of work remains unacceptably high, a lower unemployment
rate is evidence that Democratic economic policies are meeting
success. Nearly a year after President Obama inherited the worst
economic crisis since the Great Depression, the nonpartisan Congressional
Budget Office reported this week that the Recovery Act has saved
or created more than one million jobs, while creating economic
growth for the first time in more than a year. So today’s
news adds to the evidence that the economic growth spurred by
the Recovery Act has had a positive impact on jobs.
“Those are reasons to be hopeful—but as long as so
many Americans remain out of work, the president and Congress
will not rest. That’s why President Obama held a jobs summit
yesterday to hear the best employment ideas from economic leaders
and American workers, and why Congress is considering the best
way to turn those ideas into jobs legislation. Though there are
still challenges ahead, today is further evidence that Democrats’
economic policies are making a difference for average working
Americans.”
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Napolitano,
Mayorkas Lead Naturalization Ceremony
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0600
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Mayorkas led a naturalization
ceremony for more than 100 citizenship candidates from more than
40 countries at Ellis Island on December 4, 2009.
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America
is excited about the Obama Administration's goal to develop a
national high-speed rail network.
But, more than just moving passengers and goods more efficiently,
high-speed rail will also be an engine for job growth in the
US...
You are subscribed to DOT Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast
Lane for Department of Transportation. This information has recently
been updated, and is now available.
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UF
College Dems Potluck Feast!
What: Dinner Party
Start Time: Sunday, December 6 at 6:00pm
End Time: Sunday, December 6 at 8:00pm
Where: Anderson 34
To see more details and RSVP
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ODAPC's web site http://www.dot.gov/ost/dapc/rates.html
has been update to reflect the CY 2010 random drug and alcohol
testing rates.
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Afghanistan
Hearing
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:24:12 -0600
Top Defense leaders testify on Capitol Hill concerning the strategy
for Afghanistan.
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NATO
Commits More Troops
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:08:37 -0600
NATO officials announce at least 25 nations will send more military
forces to Afghanistan next year.
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Space
Station 2010 Calendar Celebrates a Decade of Research
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of people continuously living
aboard the International Space Station, NASA is providing a special
2010 calendar to teachers and the public.
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Albuquerque
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Assistant
Secretary Morton's Testimony on FY 2010 Budget for ICE, CBP,
and USCG
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0500
Testimony of Assistant Secretary John T. Morton before the House
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime
and Global Counterterrorism, “The Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection,
and the U.S. Coast Guard,” given Thursday, June 11, 2009
at the Cannon House Office Building.
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Gates
Outlines Afghanistan Strategy for Lawmakers
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:03:00 -0600
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USCIRF Regrets Swiss Minaret Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S.
Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expressed
profound regret over the adoption of an initiative in Switzerland
that institutes an outright prohibition on the construction of
minarets.
"The atmospherics surrounding passage
of the initiative were marked by appalling demonstrations of
bigotry, and this, when coupled with the fact that it institutes
an outright ban directed only at Muslims, raises serious questions
about how the initiative may contribute to suppressing freedom
of religion and discriminating against Muslims on account of
their beliefs," said USCIRF Chair Leonard Leo.
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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GEN
McChrystal on Afghanistan
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:08:03 -0600
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan met with Afghan
members of Parliament Thursday to outline the new U.S. strategy
in the country.
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I AM A HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM HERO!!!
Colorado Democrats
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Subject: Leaders! We need more people to turn out for a media
event. Can you come Tuesday?
Small Business Health Care Press Conference
Tuesday, December 8th
3:30pm
Handicaps,Inc.
4335 South Santa Fe Drive, Englewood
Come hear how health care reform will help
small businesses
Contact Nancy Cronk at 720-341-8964 for
more information
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DOD
Task Force On Sexual Assault Submits Findings, Recommendations
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:12:00 -0600
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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Commodity
Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets Advisory Committee
to Meet December 9, 2009
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Secretary Chu Announces $3 Billion Investment
for Carbon Capture and Sequestration
$979 million to support new commercial-scale CCS technologies
Washington, DC – US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced
today the selection of three new projects with a value of $3.18
billion to accelerate the development of advanced coal technologies
with carbon capture and storage at commercial-scale. Secretary
Chu made today’s announcement on a conference call with
Governor Joe Manchin, Senator Jay Rockefeller, and President
of American Electric Power Company, Inc., Mike Morris. These
projects will help to enable commercial deployment to ensure
the United States has clean, reliable, and affordable electricity
and power. An investment of up to $979 million, including funds
from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will be leveraged
by more than $2.2 billion in private capital cost share as part
of the third round of the Department’s Clean Coal Power
Initiative (CCPI).
“By harnessing the power of science and technology, we can
reduce carbon emissions and create new clean energy jobs. This
investment is part of our commitment to advancing carbon capture
and storage technologies to the point that widespread, affordable
deployment can begin in eight to ten years,” said Secretary
Chu.
“Throughout our history, West Virginia has been a leader
in energy and we have helped to power the growth of our nation,”
said Governor Joe Manchin. “West Virginia continues that
leadership as we find ways to more cleanly and efficiently use
our natural resources. Clean coal solutions are possible and
attainable - and that is evident by all of the supporters behind
this project. This is so crucial to move this state and nation
forward.”
“I am thrilled to announce this substantial funding - because
this is about securing a prosperous economic future for West
Virginia,” said Senator Rockefeller. “Coal has and
always will be an enormous part of our West Virginia soul and
when we invest in new technologies that make it better and cleaner,
we are taking control our future - and that is the key. I firmly
believe that these types of technology developments will help
in reversing the recent trend of uncertainty in the coal industry
and inspire further investment in coal. This funding is a critical
down payment for West Virginia's economy, and it's only the beginning.”
“These Federal stimulus dollars for carbon capture and storage
will help ensure that West Virginia coal continues to heat and
light our homes and businesses for many years to come. Clean
coal can be a green, competitive 21st Century fuel,” added
Senator Robert C. Byrd.
Projects announced today demonstrate advanced coal-based technologies
that will capture and sequester or put to beneficial use carbon
emissions. The selections demonstrate technologies that:
· make progress toward a target CO2 capture efficiency
of 90%;
· make progress toward a capture and sequestration goal
of less than 10% increase in the cost of electricity for gasification
systems and less than 35% for combustion and oxycombustion systems;
· capture and sequester or put to beneficial use an amount
of CO2 emissions in excess of the minimum of 300,000 tons per
year required by CCPI.
The Clean Coal Power Initiative Round III was created in 2005
to reduce the time it would take for low-emission coal technologies
to be ready for commercial use. Today’s awards are the second
installment of projects awarded under CCPI Round III. Two projects
were previously selected under CCPI Round III in July 2009 to
receive $408 million in DOE funds.
Clean Coal Power Initiative Round III selections announced today
include:
· American Electric Power Company, Inc. (Columbus, OH):
Project Title: Mountaineer Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage
Demonstration.
American Electric Power (AEP) will design, construct and operate
a chilled ammonia process that is expected to effectively capture
at least 90 percent of the CO2 (1.5 million metric tons per year)
in a 235 megawatt flue gas stream at the existing 1,300 megawatt
Appalachian Power Company (APCo) Mountaineer Power Plant near
New Haven, WV. The captured CO2 will be treated, compressed,
and then transported by pipeline to proposed injection sites
located near the capture facility. During the operation phase,
AEP plans to permanently store the entire amount of captured
CO2 in two separate saline formations located approximately 1.5
miles below the surface. The project team includes AEP, APCo,
Schlumberger Carbon Services, Battelle Memorial Institute, CONSOL
Energy, Alstom, and an advisory team of geologic experts. (DOE
share: $334 million; project duration: 10 years)
· Southern Company Services, Inc. (Birmingham, AL)
Project Title: Southern Company Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Demonstration
Southern Company Services (SCS) will retrofit a CO2 capture plant
on a 160 megawatt flue gas stream at an existing coal-fired power
plant, Alabama Power’s Plant Barry, located north of Mobile,
AL. The captured CO2 will be compressed and transported through
a pipeline, and up to one million metric tons per year of CO2
will be sequestered in deep saline formations. Southern Company
Services will also explore and utilize potential opportunities
for beneficial use of the CO2 for enhanced oil recovery. In addition
to SCS, the project team includes Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
America, Schlumberger Carbon Services, Advanced Resources International,
the Geological Survey of Alabama, EPRI, Stanford University,
the University of Alabama, AJW Group, and the University of Alabama
at Birmingham. (DOE share: $295 million; project duration: 11
years)
· Summit Texas Clean Energy, LLC (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Project Title: Texas Clean Energy Project (TCEP)
Summit Texas Clean Energy, LLC will integrate Siemens gasification
and power generating technology with carbon capture technologies
to effectively capture 90% of the carbon dioxide (2.7 million
metric tons per year) at a 400 megawatt plant to be built near
Midland-Odessa, TX. The captured CO2 will be treated, compressed
and then transported by CO2 pipeline to oilfields in the Permian
Basin of West Texas, for use in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations.
The Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) at the University of Texas
will design and assure compliance with a state-of-the-art CO2
sequestration monitoring, verification and accounting program.
(DOE share: $350 million; project duration: 8 years)
-DOE-
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FBI
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:48:00 -0600
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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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GEN
McChrystal Briefs Afghans
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:25:14 -0600
The U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal,
met with Afghan members of parliament on Thursday to brief them
on the new U.S. strategy in the country.
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Newark
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Secretary
Napolitano's Meetings with Real Estate, Professional Sports,
Media and Financial Leaders in New York City
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0600
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano met
with private sector leaders in the real estate, professional
sports, media and financial industries during her visit to New
York City this week to discuss the importance of protecting the
nation's critical infrastructure and the shared responsibility
of building a national culture of readiness and resiliency.
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National
Press Releases and/or Los Angeles 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.
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Memphis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
----------------------------
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced
the selection of three new projects with a
value of $3.18 billion to accelerate the
development of advanced coal technologies
with carbon capture and storage at commercial-
scale. The awards are the second installment
of projects awarded under CCPI Round III. For
more details, link to the Energy Department's
Fossil Energy Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2009/09081-Secretary_Chu_Announces_CCS_Invest.html
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
A listing of the latest
publications from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now available
at
http://www.bls.gov/opub/update.htm
Please refer questions to
blsdata_staff@bls.gov .
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DoD
General Officer Assignment
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0600
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MONDAY: Commerce Secretary Locke, Energy
Secretary Chu to Announce Initiatives to Accelerate Green Technology
Innovation
WASHINGTON – In advance of the United Nations Climate Change
Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, next week, U.S. Commerce Secretary
Gary Locke and Energy Secretary Steven Chu will announce new
initiatives by their respective agencies to accelerate innovation
in green technology, increase America’s competitiveness
in this sector, and create jobs. Details will be provided at
the press conference next Monday.
WHAT: Announcement of new green technology initiatives
WHERE: U.S. Department of Commerce – Secretary’s Conference
Room
1401 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20230
WHEN: 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 7, 2009
*Press should arrive by 9:30 a.m. at the building’s main
entrance on 14th St. NW, between Constitution Ave. and Pennsylvania
Ave.
WHO: Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property David Kappos
Arun Majumdar, Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
Green technology patent holders
Media Coverage: Media interested in attending this event should
RSVP to skramer@doc.gov. For logistical information, contact
the Office of Public Affairs at (202) 482-4883.
-DOE-
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Dennis Speaks To Congress: Seeks a New
Direction in National Security
Dear Friends,
(December 3, 2009) - Congressman Dennis
Kucinich delivered an alternative approach to National Security
in a speech to Congress - National Security starts at home in
America. The war is a threat to our National Security.
Congressman Kucinich stated:
"America is in the fight of its life
and that fight is not in Afghanistan - it's here. We are deeply
in debt. Our GDP is down. Our manufacturing is down. Our savings
are down. Our trade deficit is up. Business failures are up.
Bankruptcies are up."
"The war is a threat to our National
Security. We'll spend over $100 billion next year to bomb a nation
of poor people while we reenergize the Taliban, destabilize Pakistan,
deplete our army and put more of our soldiers' lives on the line.
Meanwhile, back here is the USA, 15 million people are out of
work. People are losing their jobs, their health care, their
savings, their investments, and their retirement security. Trillions
in bailouts for Wall Street, trillions for war; when are we going
to start taking care of things here at home?"
Contribute
to focus on change!
Please circulate this message to your lists.
Thank you,
The Re-Elect Congressman Kucinich Committee
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Federal
Election Commission Week of November 30 - December 4
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Secretary
Clinton to Host the Portrait Unveiling Ceremony and Reception
in Honor of General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret), Former Secretary
of State
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 4, 2009
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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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Somalia:
U.S. Condemns Mogadishu Bombing
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 4, 2009
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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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Sacramento
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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NATO
Talks Leave Commander 'Extremely Confident'
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:46:00 -0600
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Congressional
Appearances for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. Added December Appearances.
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Columbia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Marines
Start Operation in Helmand Province
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:12:00 -0600
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DoD
Top News
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:24:21 -0600
ISAF and Afghan forces launch a new offensive in the Now Zad
Valley. Also, Secretary Gates calls for more M-ATVs.
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Pakistani
Offensive Pushes Extremists, Petraeus Says
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:04:00 -0600
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Defense
Review
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:22:38 -0600
Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn comments on this year's
Quadrennial Defense Review.
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Around
the Services
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:13:59 -0600
Marines launch a major offensive in Afghanistan's troubled Helmand
Province. Plus, NATO pledges thousands more troops to Afghanistan
to augment U.S. forces.
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Sri
Lanka: A/S Blake's Upcoming Trip (Taken Question)
Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the
Spokesman
Washington, DC
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Indianapolis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Interview
With Sami Abraham of Geo TV
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
West Point Military Academy
West Point, NY
December 1, 2009
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Salazar, Merrigan and Zoi to join Kaine,
Connolly and Warner for Clean Energy Economy Forum in Virginia
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-On Monday, Dec. 7, U.S.
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Kathleen Merrigan, and Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy
Efficiency and Renewables Cathy Zoi will join Virginia Governor
Tim Kaine, U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly, and former U.S.
Senator John Warner in Arlington, Va., to host a Clean Energy
Economy Forum with a diverse group of local and regional stakeholders
and students.
The Administration and elected officials
will discuss the need for a comprehensive energy plan that puts
America back in control of its energy future. Transitioning to
clean energy will create jobs, enhance national security and
help protect our environment for generations to come. Officials
will also answer questions from and hear the perspectives of
stakeholders on local and regional energy issues.
The forum is the fifth in a series of regional
Clean Energy Economy Forums with top Administration officials
hosted by governors across the country. Prior forums have been
held or are scheduled to be held in Fort Collins, Colo.; Saginaw,
Mich.; Bensalem, Pa.; and Seattle, Wash.
The event will be held at Washington-Lee
High School. Washington-Lee is a LEED certified green building.
The officials will hold a media availability/conference
call following the forum.
Due to space limitations, forum attendance
is by invitation only. The event will be open to members of the
media. Further details will be released as they become available.
WHO:
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar,
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan, and Assistant
Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewables Cathy
Zoi will join Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, U.S. Representative
Gerry Connolly, and former U.S. Senator John Warner
WHAT:
Clean Energy Economy Forum
WHEN:
Monday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.
WHERE:
Washington-Lee High School, 1301 North Stafford St., Arlington,
Va.
HOW:
Open Press. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. If you plan to cover this
event, RSVP to media_affairs@who.eop.gov.
Media Conference Call:
WHEN:
Monday, Dec. 7, 10:35 a.m.
HOW:
Dial-In: (866) 842-5779; Conference Code: 5366914410
USDA is an equal opportunity provider,
employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write:
USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave.,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice),
or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
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TEGL 11-09 -- Expanded Participant Eligibility
for the YouthBuild Program has been added to the ETA Advisory
Web site and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2830.
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United
States and Mexico Sign Border Spectrum Accord
Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the
Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 4, 2009
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STS-129:
Supplying the Station
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0600
Atlantis and crew deliver enough cargo to keep the space station
supplied for years to come.
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DoD
Contracts for December 04, 2009
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:04:00 -0600
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, December 4
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0600
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Corps
of Engineers Preps for Afghan Surge While Looking Long-Term
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:05:00 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - December 4
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:15:50 -0600
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Battle
of Bulge Anniversary Remembered at Tree Lighting
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0600
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Obama
Issues Pearl Harbor Remembrance Proclamation
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:47:00 -0600
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Parker Phonebanking Update
We will be doing phone banking instead
on Sunday at Ideo Design at 1pm to 4pm on Sunday. I apologize
for the confusion but it is up to the campaign to decide what
is best for our involvement.
(We will need to know a participation count
by Saturday at noon.)
Sincerely,
Adan G. Nieto
Secretary for the
Stonewall Democrats of the Rio Grande Valley
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Stonewall Democrats-Rio Grande Valley changed
the date and time of the event "Phone Banking for Annise
Parker". It is now Sunday, December 6 at 1:00pm.
To see more details, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=193134767412&mid=1839445G211ee0fdG36ebddfG30
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U.S.-Russia
Joint Statement on Expiration of the START Treaty
Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the
Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 4, 2009
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Remarks
At Press Conference at NATO Headquarters
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Brussels, Belgium
December 4, 2009
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Oil
and Gas Company Owner Indicted in Tennessee for Massive Investment
Scheme
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:10:59 -0600
Gary Milby, the former owner of Mid America Energy, Inc. and
Mid America Oil & Gas, LLC, was indicted in Nashville, Tennessee
on charges stemming from a multi-million dollar investment scheme
he allegedly perpetrated from approximately December 2004 to
August 2006.
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New
York Police Officer, Associate Charged with Drug and Extortion
Offenses
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:57:48 -0600
New York City Police Department Officer Juan Acosta and his associate,
Yorick Rafael Corniel-Perez, were arrested on charges stemming
from their participation in cocaine distribution and extortion
crimes. Acosta was also charged with unlawfully possessing a
firearm in furtherance of the narcotics and extortion offenses.
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Former
Computer CEO Sentenced in New York for Securities Fraud
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:56:01 -0600
Eric Skys, the former chairman, president, and CEO of Kaiser
Himmel Corporation, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court
to 130 months in prison after pleading guilty to securities fraud,
wire fraud, and bank fraud charges arising from his scheme to
defraud Citibank of more than $83 million.
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Director
of Political Party in New Jersey Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:28:01 -0600
Alfonso L. Santoro, of Beachwood, New Jersey, the executive director
of the Ocean County Democratic Party, pled guilty in federal
court, admitting that he accepted two corrupt cash payments from
a cooperating government witness in exchange for a promise to
make introductions to public officials who might assist the cooperating
witness with development interests.
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Fort
Hood Unit Deploys to Afghanistan
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:46:00 -0600
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 12/7/2009
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:50:00 -0600
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Nevada
Democrats invites you to "Rock the Vote" on Saturday,
April 10 at 1:00pm @ University of Nevada, Reno.
Mandie says, "Please invite your friends
as well!!".
Event: Rock the Vote
Start Time: Saturday, April 10 at 1:00pm
End Time: Saturday, April 10 at 8:00pm
Where: University of Nevada, Reno
To see more details and RSVP
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C-SPAN Weekend Alert
Programming Information for Fri. 12/4 - Mon. 12/7, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Friday:
* Joint Economic Cmte. Hearing on November Unemployment Numbers
(8pm)
* Pres. Obama Town Hall Remarks on the Economy (9:05pm)
Saturday:
* Communicators: Insiders Weigh In on Net Neutrality (6:30pm)
* America & the Courts: Panel Discussion on The Media and
the Supreme Court (7pm)
Sunday:
* Newsmakers: Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Armed Services Cmte., Member
(10am)
* Book TV's In Depth: Author Joy Hakim (12pm) - LIVE Tentative
Monday:
* U.S. House: In Session (10:30am) - LIVE
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C-SPAN 2 Highlights
Friday:
* AHIP Pres. & CEO Karen Ignagni Remarks on Health Care Reform
(8pm)
* U.S. Senate Floor Debate on Health Care Legislation (8:55pm)
Saturday/Sunday:
* U.S. Senate Floor Debate on Health Care Legislation (10am)
- LIVE
* Book TV Airs on C-SPAN2 Every Weekend. Check the Book TV Schedule
- http://www.booktv.org/
Monday:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
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C-SPAN 3 Highlights
Friday:
* JEC Hearing & Pres. Obama Remarks; Consumer Federation
Of America Conf. (7pm)
Saturday:
* Book TV: Jeffry Wert, Author, "Custer" (10am)
Sunday:
* Book TV: William Davis, Author, "An Honorable Defeat"
(10am)
Monday:
* Federal Trade Commission's Privacy Roundtable (8:45am) - LIVE
* Fed Chair Bernanke Remarks at The Economic Club of DC (12:45am)
- LIVE
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C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Saturday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
Sunday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* Sunday Network News Shows (12pm)
Monday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
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Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
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Washington Journal Highlights
Saturday:
* Nicholas Burns, Fmr. Undersecretary of State for Political
Affairs
* Darcy Burner, ProgressiveCongress.org, Executive Director
* Max Pappas, FreedomWorks, Vice President for Policy
* Ron Pollack, Families USA, Executive Director
Sunday:
* Charles Stevenson, Author, “Congress at War”
* Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer & Scott Wilson, Washington
Post
* Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, Reporter & Columnist
* Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Monday:
* Todd Filsinger, Coalition for the Green Bank, Co-Chair
* Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard, Executive Editor
* James Connaughton, Fmr. Chair of the President’s Council
on Environmental Quality
* James Hansen, NASA’s Goddard Inst. for Space Studies,
Director
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Colorado State Senate District 27 Democrats
hang out at Living Liberally Centennial.
Please Join Us!!
Come hang out at Living Liberally Centennial,
where area progressives meet every Monday evening. Bistro Al
Vino, one block east of Orchard and Parker roads in Centennial,
7-9pm. Separate tabs apply.
Dec. 7th - Governor Ritter's Chief of Staff
will speak about the Campaign to End Childhood Hunger in CO by
2015. Bring non-perishables for the Governor's food drive.
Dec. 14th - "House Party"/Fundraiser
for John Flerlage - Please bring some friends who don't know
John to introduce them.
Dec. 21st - Liberals only White Elephant
holiday gift exchange. Bring a garage sale item that a liberal
would like -- the funnier the better!
December 28th - Toast to a New Decade -
2010 (Can you believe it?)
Happy Holidays everyone!!!
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ADM
Stavridis on NATO
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:05:54 -0600
Supreme Allied Commander Europe Admiral James Stavridis was in
Brussels Friday and said the expressions of support for the Afghan
mission from NATO nations was 'striking'.
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
American servicemembers help restore shrine,
provide medical care in
Philippines
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180608
HIV/AIDS vaccine has promising results
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180633
Transportation officials confident in Afghan
deployment
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180620
Dover C-5Ms complete test in surge operations
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180500
CMSAF visits Kandahar Airmen
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123180579
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UNR Young Democrats Next Semester *PLEASE
READ*
In an effort to get more dems to our meetings,
we are asking that you please send us your school schedules and
other time commitments for next semester. This way we will better
be able to create a good meeting time since Fridays do not work
for everyone... please as soon as possible email your spring
semester schedule and other time commitments to UNRyoungdems@gmail.com
and hopefully we will be able to get more people to our meetings!
Thanks
Mandie
V.P. UNR Young Dems
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North Georgia/SE Tennessee Jobs Creation
Forum
Please go to this on-line event located
here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196749832469&index=1
Answer the questions (all or some as you
wish) and leave your responses on the event Wall, at the North
GA Democratic Group Wall, or to me by e-mail: tommac84@gmail.com.
These responses will be gathered and sent on to the White House
to help craft the upcoming jobs bill. TM
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Interview
With John Roberts of CNN
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Brussels, Belgium
December 4, 2009
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Interview
With Margaret Warner of PBS
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
NATO Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
December 4, 2009
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DownRange
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:31:23 -0600
Marines move forward in Afghanistan with Operation Cobra's Anger.
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Moon
Work Design Contest Offers NASA Internships to Winners
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
Talented engineering students who have ideas on how future explorers
might live on the moon could find themselves working at NASA
as paid interns.
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NASA
Science, Education Efforts to be Highlighted at Copenhagen
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
NASA will take its Earth science research and educational programs
before a world-wide audience Dec. 7-18 during the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change conference in Copenhagen,
Denmark.
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Block walk or Phone bank the East End
tomorrow - rain or shine!
Greetings!,
Join me at Bohemeo's tomorrow, December
6th, anytime from noon to 6pm, to block walk or phone bank the
East End.
Fun and food all day, rain or shine, bring
your phone, we will be phone banking or block walking!
At 6PM we will rally for Annise Parker,
with live music by Joe Reyes, who will be performing rock and
pop tunes, light bites & refreshments!
Call Elena with any questions, 210-778-5300
For a map, and more information, click
on this link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190060508605&index=1
Warm regards,
Melissa and Rick Noriega
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Phone
Banking For Health Care -- Marshall TX!
"Let's Get It Done"
What: Informational Meeting
Start Time: Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30pm
End Time: Tuesday, December 8 at 9:00pm
Where: The Law Office of Mike Miller
To see more details and RSVP
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CDC
H1N1 Flu Website Situation Update, December 5, 2009
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Interview
With Michele Kelemen of NPR
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Brussels, Belgium
December 4, 2009
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Remarks
On Mosque Bombing in Pakistan
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
NATO Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
December 4, 2009
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