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Employment
will recover: White House
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job creation will rebound strongly
but the rate at which discouraged workers re-enter the labor
market may make it harder to cut unemployment, a top White House
adviser said on Wednesday.
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Civil
rights leaders push for better Census count
from CNN.com - Politics
Civil rights leaders Wednesday lobbied Commerce Secretary Gary
Locke and top Census Bureau officials to press for a better count
of African-Americans in the 2010 census.
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House
Passes $154 Billion Jobs Package, With No GOP Votes
from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com by The Huffington
Post News Editors
WASHINGTON — Democrats in the House Wednesday muscled through
a year-end plan to create jobs, mixing about $50 billion for
public works projects with another almost $50 billion for cash-strapped
state and local governments.
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Fed
Chairman Ben Bernanke named its 'Person of the Year'
Posted: December 16th, 2009 08:50 AM ET
Bernanke has been named Time's Person of the Year.
(CNN) - Time magazine announced Federal Reserve Chairman Ben
Bernanke as its 2009 "Person of the Year" Wednesday.
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In
2009, tweeps steered away from politics
Posted: December 16th, 2009 09:30 AM ET
From CNN Audience Interaction Producer
Eric Kuhn
In 2009 it seemed all of Washington was buzzing about Twitter,
but were people on Twitter buzzing about Washington?
Washington (CNN) – Among all the hype this year in Washington
about Twitter, the top conversations occurring on the popular
social networking Web site during 2009 were anything but political.
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Key
groups push for Senate health care bill
Posted: December 16th, 2009 01:38 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Several influential organizations urged
passage of health care legislation Wednesday in the face of growing
liberal discontent with what many Democrats believe is now a
watered down Senate bill.
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Sanders
Will Not Support Current Bill
In an interview on Fox Business News, Sen. Bernie Sanders said
he's not ready to vote for the current Senate health care reform
bill.
Said Sanders: "I'm struggling with
this. As of this point, I'm not voting for the bill... I'm going
to do my best to make this bill a better bill, a bill that I
can vote for, but I've indicated both to the White House and
the Democratic leadership that my vote is not secure at this
point. And here is the reason. When the public option was withdrawn,
because of Lieberman's action, what I worry about is how do you
control escalating health care costs?"
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U.S.
Government Employee Travel to Cuba (Taken Question)
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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U.S.
Citizen To Be Returned From Brazil
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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Iran
Missile Test
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:19:06 -0600
The DoD responds to Iran's recent missile test.
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Special
Press Briefing on 21st Century Statecraft
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
December 16, 2009
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of
a Short-Term Extension of the Debt Limit
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the House passed a short-term extension of America’s debt
limit:
“Today, the House voted for a short-term
increase of America’s debt limit—a necessary action
that allows our nation to continue paying its bills. Without
increasing our debt limit, America would default on its loans
and go insolvent, a result that would be catastrophic for our
economy and all those who depend on vital services, like Social
Security, provided by the federal government. That’s why
I supported today’s action.
“The Treasury Department has made it clear that this short-term
increase will allow us to pay our bills through February. But
Many of my colleagues have understandably made their support
for a long-term increase dependent on a concrete actions to address
our deficit. I agree: our country is in a deep fiscal hole, brought
about largely by the last administration’s decision to enact
massive tax cuts while paying for two wars with borrowed money,
along with the recession and the costs of recovering from it.
“A long-term deficit strategy should include a renewed statutory
commitment to paygo—the principle that we will pay for what
we buy—which is supported by President Obama, and which
has passed the House repeatedly this year. The strategy should
also include a bipartisan commission empowered to offer specific
policy changes to get our deficit under control. While there
are substantive differences over the shape and role of that commission,
it can serve an important function in developing and building
consensus around a needed response to our deficit.”
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
December 16, 2009
Hoyer Statement on the Jobs for Main
Street Act
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight
after the House passed the Jobs for Main Street Act:
"Today, the House responded to the
urgent needs of the millions of Americans who are still out of
work this winter. The bill we passed is designed to add to our
economic recovery by creating jobs.
"Democratic recovery policies are
showing promising signs of progress, with our economy growing
for the first time in a year and job losses slowing to a near
halt—but, as long as unemployment remains so high, our work
in Congress is not done.
"The jobs bill would fund infrastructure
projects that both put Americans to work and spur growth in the
broader economy. It will also increase unemployment insurance,
health care assistance, and other emergency programs for families
struggling the most this winter—programs that are a direct
and powerful economic stimulus.
"As someone who has spoken repeatedly
about the importance of restoring our nation to fiscal health,
I understand that our economic decline has been one of the key
drivers of lower revenues and higher deficits. That is why Democratic
measures to return our country to prosperity and high employment
cannot be separated from our commitment to fiscal discipline.
I urge the Senate to answer the needs of American families by
passing this jobs legislation--and to answer the needs of our
fiscal future by passing important fiscal responsibility legislation,
including statutory paygo."
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Flurry
of last-minute action in the House
Posted: December 16th, 2009 06:25 PM ET
From CNN Congressional Producer Deirdre
Walsh
Washington (CNN) – With a holiday
break looming in its sights, the House of Representatives Wednesday
rushed to wrap up year end business, and postponed several major
battles until next year.
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Nato
appeals to Russia for more help in Afghanistan
from Russia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN:
Module - Main Article --> The head of Nato appealed to Russia
for greater help with the war in Afghanistan yesterday as he
soug..
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Obama:
Public "Will Go Bankrupt" Without Health Reform
from The Page - by Mark Halperin on TIME.com by adamsorensen
President lays out do-or-die scenario in Wednesday sit down with
Charlie Gibson. Click above to watch.
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Japan
offers $15 billion in climate aid for poor countries
from RIA Novosti
The Japanese government has increased its climate aid package
to poor countries from $9.2 billion to $15 billion until 2012.
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Senators:
Drugmakers will pay more for health bill
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m. EST by By ALAN FRAM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic senators said Wednesday they've
been told the pharmaceutical industry will contribute billions
of dollars more than it has previously promised for President
Barack Obama's health care overhaul, with the money being used
to close a gap in Medicare drug coverage....
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Obama
''hopeful'' he can help climate deal in Copenhagen
from TheNews RSS Feeds - Latest Stories
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama is "hopeful"
that his presence in Copenhagen will help nations reach a breakthrough
on a climate deal, a White H
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DoD
News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon
from Transcript - U.S. Dept. of Defense
News Transcripts document all DoD news briefings and significant
interviews.
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UN
Says Children in Somalia Making Strides Despite Humanitarian
Crisis
The U.N. Children's Fund reports it is achieving significant
results for millions of Somali children despite the humanitarian
crisis gripping the country. While facing enormous difficulties,
UNICEF says it has been able to save many children's lives through
immunization, special feeding and other assistance programs.
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US
Envoy: N. Korea Inclined to Rejoin Nuclear Talks
US envoy for North Korea Stephen Bosworth says officials in Pyongyang
told him the communist state 'would like' to return to Chinese-sponsored
six-party talks on its nuclear program though no final agreement
was reached. The State Department confirmed that Bosworth gave
North Korean officials a letter from President Obama for North
Korean leader Kim Jong-il.
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US
Lawmakers Approve Sanctions Measure Against Iran
US lawmakers have criticized Iran's government for continuing
its uranium enrichment program as House of Representatives overwhelmingly
approved legislation that, if passed by full Congress and signed
by President Barack Obama, would expand existing sanctions targeting
Iran's refined petroleum infrastructure.
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National
Security Strategy: Developments in Online Strategies for U.S.
Public Diplomacy
nt conflict, energy security, transnational threats, etc., and
a report by the U.S. Army War College's Center for Strategic
Leadership assessing the impact of new media on the U.S. warfighter.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
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Pakistan:
The Threat of Islamist Militancy in Pakistan, and Accountability
Procedures for U.S. Aid to Pakistan
s country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Russia's
Plans for Reforming Military Doctrine
The Russia MiPAL has been updated with articles from the Washington
Quarterly and the Strategic Studies Institute concerning the
"reset" of U.S.-Russian relations, a Jamestown Foundation
article assessing the direction of Russian combat training, a
draft of the European Security Treaty by the President of Russia,
as well as analysis of the draft by the Jamestown Foundation,
a Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists article analyzing prospects
for U.S.-Russia negotiations on nonstrategic nuclear weapons,
an Arms Control Association article evaluating Russia's plans
for reforming military doctrine, a transcript of a Brookings
Institution event assessing the current implications of U.S.-Russian
arms control dialogue in the 1990's, a Feinstein International
Center report providing recommendations for humanitarian and
political reactions to the Russia-Georgia conflict, and a Swedish
Institute for European Policy Studies report examining Russia's
perspective on the European Union's eastern neighbourhood policies.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Africa:
State-Building Strategies for Somalia
report reviewing Libya's Sub-Saharan African policies. Please
see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this
region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Near
East and North Africa: Libya's Sub-Saharan Africa Policies, and
the Challenges of Terrorism, Tribal Politics, and Instability
Facing Yemen
The Near East and North Africa Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with a State Department release featuring the joint statement
from the U.S.-Israel Joint Economic Development Group Mid-Year
Review, remarks by President Obama with the President of Lebanon,
a Washington Institute for Near East Policy article analyzing
the political situation in Lebanon, remarks by the Commander
of the U.S. Africa Command concerning defense cooperation with
Algeria, a report from Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary
Arab Studies reviewing the Obama Administration's handling of
regional policy issues thus far, an Institute for Security Studies
report analyzing Libya's Sub-Saharan African policies, a Lowy
Institute for International Policy report assessing the challenges
of terrorism, tribal politics, and instability facing Yemen,
and an Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution report
evaluating the nature of the Israeli perspective towards conflict
from 1967 to 2006. Please see the Recently Added Documen
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Western
Hemisphere: The United States and the Western Hemisphere: Partnership
and Shared Responsibility
The Western Hemisphere Regional Policy Overview has been updated
with a series of remarks by the Secretary of State on the issues
and challenges facing U.S. relations with Latin America and on
the political situation in Honduras, a special briefing by the
Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs,
a State Department fact sheet providing details on U.S. cooperative
efforts in the Western Hemisphere, Congressional hearings examining
the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CSBI) and analyzing
U.S.-Mexican efforts to secure the border area, and articles
from the Journal of Military and Strategic Studies evaluating
the U.S.-Canada 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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Iraq:
Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy
The Iraq MiPAL has been updated with a Center for Strategic and
International Studies report evaluating opportunities for the
creation of a strategic partnership with Iraq, a Council on Foreign
Relations article analyzing the intersection of Iraq's security
and politics, remarks by the Secretary of Defense at a town hall
meeting in Iraq, commentary by the spokesman of the Multinational
Force-Iraq assessing the situation on the ground, and a Congressional
Research Service report examining U.S. policy on legislation
concerning Iraq's oil and gas supplies. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the
newest updates are in bold.
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China's
Use of Perception Management and Strategic Deception
The China MiPAL has been updated with a Washington Quarterly
article examining China's handling of the global financial crisis,
a Center for a New American Security report evaluating the state
of cross-strait relations and the implications for U.S. policy,
a report for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
assessing China's use of perception management and strategic
deception, and a National Bureau of Asian Research report analyzing
China's peaceful development doctrine. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the
newest updates are in bold.
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Homeland
Security: The Department of Homeland Security's Accomplishments
and Reforms in 2009
The Homeland Security MiPAL has been updated with a Department
of Homeland Security fact sheet detailing the Department's accomplishments
and reforms in 2009, a series of Congressional hearings examining
efforts to improve the management of the Department of Homeland
Security, analyzing the attack on Fort Hood, and assessing efforts
to enhance the security of the U.S.-Mexico border, a Heritage
Foundation article evaluating the FEMA Independence Act of 2009,
which seeks to elevate the Federal Emergency Management Agency
to cabinet-level status, and a Government Accountability Office
report calling for improvements to the monitoring of the status
of the National Pandemic Implementation Plan. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic
- the newest updates are in bold.
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East
Asia and the Pacific: Japan's Domestic Politics, Threats Facing
the Government of Thailand, and Human Smuggling from Burma
The East Asia and the Pacific Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with a Washington Quarterly article analyzing Japan's
domestic politics, reports from the Australian Strategic Policy
Institute evaluating Australia's efforts to develop an integrated
national security strategy and assessing the implications of
Japan's domestic politics for Australia's bilateral strategic
partnership with Japan, reports from the S. Rajaratnam School
of International Studies analyzing the prospects for the future
of Timor-Leste's relations with Indonesia, examining the challenges
facing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional
Forum's adoption of a preventive diplomacy agenda, and evaluating
the threats facing the government of Thailand, an International
Crisis Group report presenting recommendations for political
solutions to the crisis in Southern Thailand, an Institute for
Security and Development Policy report concerning migration and
human smuggling from Burma, an Institute of South Asian Studies
ar
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Europe
and Eurasia: The U.S.-Europe Partnership under the Obama Administration
ently Added Documents section for the latest on this region -
the newest updates are in bold.
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Terrorism:
International Counterterrorism Policy in the Obama Administration
The Terrorism MiPAL has been updated with a Policy Review article
analyzing the differences developing between local insurgencies
and global Islamic violent extremism, Congressional hearings
evaluating the motivations of violent extremists and assessing
efforts to detect and stop the travel of terrorists, a briefing
by the State Department's Coordinator for Counterterrorism providing
an overview of international counterterrorism policy in the Obama
Administration, a Washington Institute for Near East Policy article
evaluating the threat of narco-terrorism, a RAND Corporation
report concerning the role of deterrence in counterterrorism
security, a report by the Combating Terrorism Center at West
Point examining al Qaeda's violence against Muslims, and a Journal
of Military and Strategic Studies article assessing the risk
of terrorism at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic
- the newest updates are in bold.
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USDA
Meat Price Spreads
This data set provides monthly average price values, and the
differences among those values, at the farm, wholesale, and retail
stages of the production and marketing chain for selected cuts
of beef, pork, and broilers. In addition, retail prices are provided
for beef and pork cuts, turkey, whole chickens, eggs, and dairy
products.
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Vegetables
and Melons Outlook - Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Provides current intelligence and forecasts the effects of changing
conditions in the U.S. vegetables and melons sector (including
potatoes, pulses, and mushrooms). Topics include production,
consumption, shipments, prices received, trade, and more.
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Open
Energy Info
The U.S. Department of Energy recently launched Open Energy Info,
a new open-source web platform that makes the Department's resources
and open energy data widely available to the public. The site
currently houses more than 60 clean energy resources and data
sets, including maps of worldwide solar and wind potential, information
on climate zones, and best practices.
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OpenCongress.org
Use OpenCongress.org to follow legislation. This website brings
together official government data with news coverage, blog posts,
public comments, and more. Open Congress is a joint project of
the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation.
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Security
Council Committee on Liberia Updates Guidelines
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Security
Council Authorizes Extension of United Nations Disengagement
Observer Force Mandate for Six Months, until 30 June 2010
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Security
Council Allows Judges of International Criminal Tribunal for
Former Yugoslavia Additional Time to Complete Cases
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Security
Council Allows Judge of International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Extra Time beyond Term Limit to Complete Case
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Criminal
Accountability of UN Officials, Terrorism Convention, UN Internal
Justice Among Issues, as General Assembly Adopts 17 Texts Recommended
by Legal Committee
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U.S.
Treasury Department Announces Joint $536 Million Settlement with
Credit Suisse AG
December 16, 2009
TG-452
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Treasury
Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Warrants to Purchase
Common Stock
December 16, 2009
TG-448
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Sperling
Testimony Before the Senate Democratic Policy Committee
December 16, 2009
TG-449
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Treasury
Continues Local Outreach on Recovery Act?s Build American Bond
Program
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Levey
Remarks on Joint $536 Million Settlement with Credit Suisse AG
December 16, 2009
TG-451
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SEC
Charges Former Employees of Global Firms in Serial Insider Trading
Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two former
employees at major global financial institutions and two of their
friends in a serial insider trading scheme to profit on highly
confidential merger and acquisition information.
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SEC
Approves Enhanced Disclosure About Risk, Compensation and Corporate
Governance
The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved rules to
enhance the information provided to shareholders so they are
better able to evaluate the leadership of public companies.
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SEC
Approves Stronger Safeguards to Protect Clients’ Assets
Controlled by Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules designed
to substantially increase the protections for investors who turn
their money and securities over to an investment adviser registered
with the SEC. The new rules provide safeguards where there is
a heightened potential for fraud or theft of client assets.
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White
House pushes policies to spur manufacturing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must improve the business
climate for manufacturers and not place undue regulatory burdens
on the sector, the White House said on Wednesday ahead of a meeting
focused on the industry.
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Senate
vote on Bernanke expected in January: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The full U.S. Senate seems certain to
put off until next month a vote to reconfirm Ben Bernanke to
a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, a Democratic
aide said on Wednesday.
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Treasury
working on new uses for bailout cash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury is working on "a number
of fronts" to use the government's $700 billion bailout
fund to boost lending to small businesses, a senior Treasury
official said on Wednesday, adding that tax incentives to boost
hiring should be considered.
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U.S.-UAE
to bring nuclear cooperation deal into force
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Officials from the United States and the
United Arab Emirates will exchange diplomatic notes on Thursday
bringing into force a landmark peaceful nuclear cooperation deal,
the State Department said on Wednesday.
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Obama
calls for more democracy in Niger
NIAMEY (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama has called for
more democracy in the African state of Niger, whose President
Mamadou Tandja is facing growing criticism over his moves to
extend his time as leader.
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U.S.
House approves $636 billion military spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved
a $636 billion military spending bill on Wednesday that funds
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and also includes money to
extend jobless aid for two months.
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Obama
sends letter to North Korea's Kim, no moves on talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has written a personal
letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, a U.S. official said
on Wednesday, but Washington's envoy offered no sign of progress
in persuading Pyongyang to return to nuclear disarmament talks.
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Pelosi:
Obama must make case for war buildup
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is up to President Barack Obama to
convince wary Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives
to support his escalation of the Afghanistan war, House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday.
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House
backs $290 billion debt limit increase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday
narrowly voted to raise the nation's debt limit by $290 billion,
enough to cover the government's financing needs for another
two months.
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Senate
panel "deeply concerned" by F-35 costs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
said it was "deeply concerned" about growing costs
and apparent delays in Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 fighter program,
the Pentagon's costliest acquisition.
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Poll:
Clinton approval soars
by Eamon Javers
A survey shows that the secretary of state has a much higher
approval rating than the president.
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Obama
lobbies Business Roundtable at holiday party
by Jeanne Cummings
Obama urges Business Roundtable President John Castellani to
stick with health reform effort.
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Patriot
Act renewal delayed
by John Bresnahan
Pelosi rejects a Senate plan to include amendments to the Patriot
Act in a larger Pentagon funding bill.
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House
Dems to Senate: Step on it
by Meredith Shiner
House Dems seem determined to use job bill to bludgeon their
Senate colleagues into action.
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Reid
punts on punishing Lieberman
by Manu Raju
"You have to understand I don't get frustrated with anyone,”
says Reid.
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Pelosi
in 'campaign mode'
by David Rogers
Pelosi predicts that job creation and deficit reduction will
be central Democratic themes for the coming year.
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OCC
Launches Financial Literacy Campaign In Partnership with Univision
Communications Inc.
by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced
it will launch a consumer financial education campaign for U.S.
Hispanic consumers in partnership with Univision, the nation’s
largest Spanish-language media company.
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Statement
of Comptroller Dugan on the FDIC’s ANPR on Securitizations
by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan discussed an Advance
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Securitizations at a meeting
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Board of
Directors today.
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OCC
Releases CRA Evaluations For 25 National Banks
by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released
a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations
that became public during the period of November 15, 2009 through
December 14, 2009.
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New
York Fed announces $1.3 billion in Legacy CMBS TALF loans requested
at December 14 facility
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Conditions
for New York manufacturers leveled off in December
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that conditions
for New York manufacturers leveled off in December, following
four months of improvement. The general business conditions index
fell 21 points, to 2.6.
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GAO-10-263,
Formula Grants: Funding for the Largest Federal Assistance Programs
Is Based on Census-Related Data and Other Factors, December 15,
2009
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GAO-10-307T,
Veterans Health Administration: Inadequate Controls over Miscellaneous
Obligations Increase Risk over Procurement Transactions, December
16, 2009
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GAO-10-325T,
Troubled Asset Relief Program: The U.S. Government Role as Shareholder
in AIG, Citigroup, Chrysler, and General Motors and Preliminary
Views on its Investment Management Activities, ...
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GAO-10-306T,
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program: Case Studies
Show Fraud and Abuse Allowed Ineligible Firms to Obtain Millions
of Dollars in Contracts, December 16, 2009
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GAO-10-211R,
Status of GAO Recommendations to the Department of Defense (Fiscal
Years 2001-2008), December 16, 2009
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GAO-10-320T,
Impoundment Control Act: Use and Impact of Rescission Procedures,
December 16, 2009
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FOMC
statement
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FRB
Consent order to cease and desist against Credit Suisse
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FTC
to Hold Forum on Food Marketing to Children Tomorrow
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a day-long forum on food
marketing to children titled "Sizing Up Food Marketing and
Childhood Obesity."
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FTC
Submits Comment to HHS on Providing Consumers Better Information
About Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans; FTC Issues
Report to Congress on Use of its Enhanced Authority Under the
U.S. SAFE WEB Act
The Federal Trade Commission has submitted a comment supporting
a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a report to Congress
on the U.S. SAFE WEB Act.
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Cybersafety
Booklet for Parents and Kids Now Available
FTC, Department of Education, Federal Communications Commission
Officials Present Free Booklet at D.C. Middle School
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FTC
Challenges Intel's Dominance of Worldwide Microprocessor Markets
FTC Charges Anticompetitive Tactics Have Stifled Innovation and
Harmed Consumers
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H.R.
2188, Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act of 2009
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works on December 10, 2009
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S.
1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works on November 5, 2009
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VIDEO:
UK Prime Minister's Questions
House of Commons Leader Harriet Harman fills in for British Prime
Minister Gordon Brown at "Question Time." Questions
focused on climate change, the economy and the controversy that
arose after a UK court issued an arrest warrant for former Israeli
foreign minister Tzipi Livni. The House next returns for Prime
Minister’s Question on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010.
Length: 32 min.
Published: Today at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC)
Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) discussed her position on health care legislation.
Length: 15 min.
Published: Today at 8:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
U.N. Conference on Climate Change Opening Plenary Session
Leaders from the countries of Sudan, Ethiopia and Grenada made
remarks at the opening plenary session of the U.N. Conference
on Climate Change in Copenhagen, Demark.
Length: 1 hr. 11 min.
Published: Today at 5am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Dept. Briefing with Special Representative for North Korea
Stephen Bosworth
Special Representative for North Korea Policy, Ambassador Stephen
Bosworth briefed reporters at the State Department on his recent
trip to North Korea.
Length: 18 min.
Published: Today at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Department Press Briefing
Spokesman Geoff Morrell spoke with reporters at this Pentagon
briefing about the latest missile test by Iran and the plan for
meeting the President’s deployment schedule in Afghanistan.
Length: 40 min.
Published: Today at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
Spokesman Ian Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 22 min.
Published: Today at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) & Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) Press
Conference on Health Care
Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) held a
press conference in response to Senate Republicans’ efforts
to obstruct and delay consideration of the defense appropriations
conference report.
Length: 12 min.
Published: Today at 2:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the
White House.
Length: 45 min.
Published: Today at 2:15pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) Senate Floor Remarks on Single Payer
Amendment
Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) made remarks after withdrawing
his single payer amendment from consideration on the Floor of
the Senate.
Length: 36 min.
Published: Today at 3:30pm (ET)
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US
to expand eyes in the sky over Afghanistan
by By LOLITA C. BALDOR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. military is adding more drones and
expanding its video surveillance in the skies over Afghanistan
to meet the needs of American forces as 30,000 more troops head
into the war zone, a top Air Force general said Wednesday....
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House
nears vote on year-end plan to create jobs
by By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's Democratic allies
in the House rallied support Wednesday for a year-end plan to
create jobs, mixing almost $50 billion for public works with
help for the unemployed and cash-strapped state and local governments...
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House
passes defense bill, rushes to adjournment
by By JIM ABRAMS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted Wednesday to pay for wars
in Iraq and Afghanistan and ensure the jobless don't lose their
benefits, spearheading a flurry of legislative activity as lawmakers
hurried to finish their work for the year....
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Utility
Workers Unveil New Energy Policy in Copenhagen
by admin
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Trumka
Answers Your Questions, Lays Out Economic Vision
by Seth Michaels
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Executive
Order -- Half-Day Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies
on Thursday, December 24, 2009
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Presidential
Memorandum--Closure of Dentention Facilities at the Guantanamo
Bay Naval Base
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Presidential
Proclamation -- 65th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
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Background
on The President's Meeting on Energy Efficiency & Job Creation
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4218
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Letter
from the President Regarding the War Powers Report
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The
Health Reform Rumor Mill Targets Nebraskans
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on December 15, 2009 at 6:31 PM EST
Proving that they will leave no stone unturned
in their efforts to undermine health reform, some blogs opposing
reform are now trafficking an absurd rumor that Nebraska's Offutt
Air Force Base is being threatened over Senator Ben Nelson's
vote on the Senate reform bill.
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Changing
the Way Washington Works
Posted by Vivek Kundra on December 16, 2009 at 10:03 AM EST
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A
Dream for Insurance Companies? Must Be News To Them
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on December 16, 2009 at 1:40 PM EST
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The
Truth on Health Care Reform and Taxes
Posted by Jason Furman on December 16, 2009 at 4:15 PM EST
As we move into the final stage of the
historic push for health reform, opponents of reform are testing
the age old adage that if you only say something enough times
you can somehow make it true. Yesterday, we heard a new version
of the old, tired refrain that the health reform bills in Congress
would raise taxes on the middle class.
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On
the Ground in Copenhagen: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack
Posted by Jake Levine on December 16, 2009 at 4:48 PM EST
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Key
groups push for Senate health care bill
Posted: December 16th, 2009 01:38 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Several influential organizations urged
passage of health care legislation Wednesday in the face of growing
liberal discontent with what many Democrats believe is now a
watered down Senate bill.
Representatives of the AARP, Consumers
Union and the Service Employees International Union, among others,
pushed for quick Senate passage of Senate Majority Leader Harry
Reid's sweeping $848 billion plan.
"Our organizations are here to say
move the process forward," said Ron Pollack, head of the
progressive group Families USA.
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Landrieu
to support health care reform bill
Posted: December 16th, 2009 03:43 PM ET
From CNN Congressional Producer Ted Barrett
Washington (CNN) – Barring any major
changes stemming from the awaited Congressional Budget Office
score, longtime Democratic holdout Sen. Mary Landrieu told reporters
Wednesday she had decided to vote for the health care reform
bill
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Nelson
reviewing new abortion language
Posted: December 16th, 2009 05:16 PM ET
From CNN's Dana Bash and Ted Barrett
Washington (CNN) – Sen. Ben Nelson
tells CNN he has received a compromise proposal on abortion restrictions
that look "better than what's in the bill," but that
he has to review it, and send it back to anti-abortion interest
groups in his home state of Nebraska.
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The
Power of Pelosi
Time runs a must-read profile of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and
"how she made her way from stay-at-home mom to the Speaker's
chair, how she operates with a pragmatism that is at odds with
her liberal image, and how she has wielded her power to push
through every major item on the Obama agenda this year."
As I've said many times before, she may
be the most underrated and most powerful politicians of our generation.
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Obama
Calls New Houston Mayor
The voice mail message apparently left by President Obama for
Houston Mayor-elect Annise Parker has made its way to the Internet.
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NASA
Partners with Saudi Arabia on Moon and Asteroid Research
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
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Two
Charged in New York in Medicare Fraud Strike Force Investigation
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:38:22 -0600
Parke Levy, owner of Americare In Home LLC (Americare), and Lorraine
Levy, the director of customer service at Americare, were each
charged in Brooklyn, New York with participating in a scheme
to submit claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary durable
medical equipment.
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Two
Indicted in New York in Largest Hedge Fund Insider Trading Case
in History
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:32:09 -0600
Raj Rajaratnam and Danielle Chiesi were indicted on conspiracy
and securities fraud charges stemming from their alleged involvement
in the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history. Rajaratnam
was the Managing Member of Galleon Management, LLC and a portfolio
manager for Galleon Technology Offshore, Ltd., and Chiesi was
an employee of New Castle Funds, LLC, formerly the equity hedge
fund group of Bear Stearns Asset Management, Inc.
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Connecticut
Investment Advisor Charged with Defrauding Church, Multiple Investors
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:39:38 -0600
Gregory P. Loles, of Easton, Connecticut, was charged with mail
and wire fraud in connection with his alleged scheme to defraud
several investors, including a church endowment fund, of several
million dollars.
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Who
should get the antivirals
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:01:00 -0600
Antiviral drugs can help fight the flu, but treatment is especially
important for certain people, whether it’s the 2009 H1N1
or the seasonal flu.
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Export
Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service. The
export requirements for Kazakhstan have been revised. This information
has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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December
16, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 22 pages - 159 KB)
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Recovery
Act Information: Financial and Activity Report Weekly Update:
December 14, 2009
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:07:34 -0600
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Pentagon
Briefing
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:19:27 -0600
U.S. Marine Corps Commandant, Gen. James Conway speaks with reporters
at the Pentagon.
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Half-Day
Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies on Thursday, December
24, 2009
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FDA
Approves Generic Aricept to Treat Dementia Related to Alzheimer's
Disease
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:36:00 -0600
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic
versions of Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) orally disintegrating
tablets on Dec. 11. Donepezil hydrochloride is indicated for
the treatment of dementia related to Alzheimer’s disease.
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
has issued the following news release today:
The U.S. current-account deficit—the combined balances on
trade in goods and services, income, and net unilateral current
transfers—increased to $108.0 billion (preliminary) in the
third quarter of 2009 from $98.0 billion (revised) in the second
quarter.
The full text of the release on BEA's web site can be found at
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/transactions/transnewsrelease.htm.
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FDIC Board Finalizes Regulatory Capital
Rule for Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 16, 2009 Media Contact:
Andrew Gray
Office: (202) 898-7192
Cell: (202) 494-1049
E-mail: angray@fdic.gov
The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today finalized the regulatory capital
rule related to the Financial Accounting Standards Board's adoption
of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 166 and
167. Beginning in 2010, these new accounting standards will make
substantive changes to how banks account for securitized assets
that are currently excluded from their balance sheets.
The FDIC, working with the other federal bank regulatory agencies,
developed this final rule to better align regulatory capital
requirements with the actual risks of certain exposures. Banks
affected by the new accounting standards generally will be subject
to higher minimum regulatory capital requirements. The final
rule provides an optional delay and phase-in for a maximum of
one year for the effect on risk-based capital and the allowance
for lease and loan losses related to the assets that must be
consolidated as a result of the accounting change. The final
rule also eliminates the risk-based capital exemption for asset-backed
commercial paper assets. The transitional relief does not apply
to the leverage ratio or to assets in conduits to which a bank
provides implicit support.
The rule provides temporary relief from risk-based measures.
Banks will be required to rebuild capital and repair balance
sheets to accommodate the new accounting standards by the middle
of 2011.
"I believe this rule moves in the right direction and will
reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of some of the problems
we have experienced in the financial and securitization markets,"
said FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair. "The capital relief we are
offering banks for the transition period should ease the impact
of this accounting change on banks' regulatory capital requirements,
and enable banks to maintain consumer lending and credit availability
as they adjust their business practices to the new accounting
rules."
Publication in the Federal Register is expected shortly.
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Statistics
for the U.S. Department of Labor.
This information has recently been updated.
The following statistics were updated:
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
View the latest DOL statistics.
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General
Conway Briefing
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:41:09 -0600
While lack of infrastructure has been a problem in Afghanistan,
Marine Commandant General James Conway said it's not an issue
for the Marines.
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The latest Consumer Price Index news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U
increased 0.4
percent in November after rising 0.3 percent in October. The
index for all items less food and energy was unchanged in
November after increasing 0.2 percent in October.
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U.S.
Department of State Schedule for December 16, 2009
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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Treasury
Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Warrants to Purchase
Common Stock
December 16, 2009
TG-448
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The latest Real Earnings news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/realer.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Real average hourly earnings fell 0.5 percent
from October to November 2009. This decline stemmed from a 0.5
percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) more than offsetting a 0.1 percent
increase in average hourly earnings. Over the year real average
hourly earnings decreased 0.1 percent.
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The US, Northeast, and Boston
Consumer Price Index Data Summary for November 2009 is now
available at
http://www.bls.gov/xg_shells/ro1xg01a.htm
. Please refer questions to
BLSInfoBoston@bls.gov .
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The Philadelphia Regional Office
Consumer Price Index Announcement (Blue Card) for November
2009 is now
available at http://www.bls.gov/xg_shells/ro3xg01a.htm
. Please refer
questions to BLSInfoPhiladelphia@bls.gov .
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The US, Northeast Region, and
New York-Northern New Jersey Consumer Price Index data summary
for November
2009 is now available at http://www.bls.gov/xg_shells/ro2xg01a.htm
. Please
refer questions to BLSinfoNY@bls.gov .
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Background
Briefing At NATO Headquarters
Senior Department Official
Senior OfficialOffice of the Spokesman
NATO Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
December 4, 2009
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The US, Dallas, Houston Consumer
Price Index Summary (Blue Card) for November 2009 is now
available at
http://www.bls.gov/xg_shells/ro6xg01a.htm
. Please refer questions to
BLSInfoDallas@bls.gov .
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The US, South Region, Atlanta,
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Consumer Price Index Summary (Blue Card)
for November
2009 is now available at http://www.bls.gov/xg_shells/ro4xg01a.htm
. Please
refer questions to BLSInfoAtalanta@bls.gov .
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The US, Midwest, West Region
Consumer Price Index Summary (Blue Card) for November 2009
is now available
at http://www.bls.gov/xg_shells/ro7xg01a.htm
. Please refer questions to
BLSInfoKansasCity@bls.gov .
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The Midwest Consumer Price Index
Summary for November 2009 is now available at
http://www.bls.gov/xg_shells/ro5xg01a.htm
. Please refer questions to
BLSInfoChicago@bls.gov .
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The Pacific Cities Consumer
Price Index Summary (Pacific Cities Card) for November 2009
is now
available at http://www.bls.gov/xg_shells/ro9xg01a.htm
. Please refer
questions to BLSInfoSF@bls.gov .
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Hybrid
MRAP
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:41:44 -0600
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Sperling
Testimony Before the Senate Democratic Policy Committee
December 16, 2009
TG-449
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Official
Urges More U.S.-Pakistan Military Contacts
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:13:00 -0600
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Highlights:
The Lisbon Treaty
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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Ready
Business Virtual Library
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Afghan
Women's Police Training Center Opens
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:33:00 -0600
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Jones:
Pending Detainee Transfer Resolves Security Issue
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:43:00 -0600
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Colorado
Supreme Court Bans Smoking in Live Theater
Posted: 14 Dec 2009 04:00 PM PST
By P. SOLOMON BANDA Associated Press Writer
DENVER--The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld a state ban on
smoking by actors onstage, ruling that public health trumps actor's
freedom of expression.
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Democrats
Ready to Push Health Bill Despite Setbacks
Posted: 15 Dec 2009 04:00 PM PST
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
WASHINGTON - History may be calling but time's running out to
act by Christmas, so Senate Democrats are coming to terms with
the idea they won't get everything they want from health care
overhaul.
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House
Rushes to Finish Its Work for Year
Posted: 15 Dec 2009 04:00 PM PST
By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON - In a headlong rush to leave town for the year, the
House is trying to clear its plate of legislation to finance
the military, help the jobless and permit the government to run
up more debt.
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Democrats
Propose $50 Billion for Jobs-boosting Projects
Posted: 15 Dec 2009 04:00 PM PST
By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON - Responding to calls among rank-and-file Democrats
for more infrastructure spending, House leaders Tuesday unveiled
a plan to add almost $50 billion in spending on highways, housing
and school repair as part of a year-end plan to create jobs.
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FAQ
How are the allocations of special drawing rights (SDRs) to the
United States by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the
third quarter of 2009 reflected in the International Transactions
Accounts?
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National
Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of December
15, 2009
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:09:00 -0600
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov.
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CFTC
News Room for the latest news
and events or News
Room Archives for previous releases.
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THE
DAILY WHIPLINE | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2009
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Want To Help The Democratic Party?
County Unit & SD Officers --
I've volunteered to help the DFL with an
important project for caucus turnout, and need a dozen party
officers to help me from the 7th CD.
If you don't have VAN access, we can get
that set up. If you have the VAN/internet and a phone and can
spare an hour and half it would help us a lot.
One of the challenges we face in 2010 is
how to avoid a large "drop-off" by Democratic voters
who came out in 2008 but may stay home in 2010. We're working
with DFL staff on some early strategies that have been shown
to increase turnout by these voters when applied in other states.
This week we want to test out some strategies
in the form of some voter surveys that collect some information
and ask people to go to the caucuses in February.
This critical work could make the difference
in thousands of Democratic voters going to the polls to support
our candidates instead of staying home in November.
Can you join a phone bank this Tuesday
or Thursday or do some calls from home this week? Best calling
time is 5-9pm. Let me know if you can help for a couple hours
(or less)(or more). If you do or do not have VAN access and internet.
If you need VAN access and want to help
us, Please contact Kent Berg at 651-251-6300 or kberg@dfl.org
to sign up or get more details.
Thanks so much!!! If you can help, give
me a call at 218-556-4849 or simply email me at cd7pam@gmail.
com. I'll tell you how to get into the list in the VAN and email
you a script.
The counties where we need the most help
calling is Clay, Beltrami, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Otter Tail,
Polk, Stevens and McLeod. However, we need to call through the
7th CD...we're looking at a total of 500 calls for this p[roject.
Pam McCrory
218-556-4849
CD7pam@gmail. com
CD7 Secretary
SD4 Chair
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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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Forces
in Afghanistan Detain Taliban Commanders
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:28:00 -0600
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UPDATE:
Secretary Clinton to Commemorate 15th Anniversary of International
Conference on Population and Development
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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Remarks
At Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for SA-5
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Judith A. McHale
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Annex Building
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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United
States - United Arab Emirates Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear
Cooperation
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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Federal
Register Notices for CFTC.gov.
The following Proposed
Rules has been published:
December 16, 2009
74 FR 66598 PDF Version
17 CFR Part 190 Operation, in the Ordinary Course, of a Commodity
Broker in Bankruptcy
Comment File: 09-034 Closing Date: January
15, 2010
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Friend --
If we don't pass health reform, millions
of Americans will be trapped in a broken status quo, unable to
pay their bills or see a doctor when they need one.
More and more employers will drop coverage
for employees. And Medicare and Medicaid will blow a hole through
our budget.
There's too much at stake not to get this
done. That's why OFA supporters have made 849,856 calls to Congress
in support of health reform since August.
And that's why today, with the Senate locked
in last-minute negotiations, our goal is to hit one million calls.
Can you help? Please call your senators now and
help us "ring in reform." Then click here to let us
know you called.
According to our records, you live in New
York. Please call:
Sen. Chuck Schumer at 202-509-0651
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at 202-559-7171
(Not your senators? Click here
to look yours up).
This holiday season, millions of Americans
will go without desperately needed care simply because they can't
afford insurance.
But insurance lobbyists are desperate to
pull apart the bill and derail reform, so your voice is needed
now.
Your senators are fighting hard for health
reform. Please call today, thank them for their work, and let
them know we need them to keep fighting.
Just dial the numbers above, then tell
the staffers who answer where you live -- so that they know you
are a constituent -- and that you support reform.
Then click here to make sure you call is
counted in the race to a million:
http://my.barackobama.com/RingInReform
Thanks for standing up,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
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WEDNESDAY, 12/16 - We're calling voters
in Nebraska tonight at SEIU local 105 near Alameda and Federal.
We're getting them to call Nelson. We need volunteers! Email
me at njcronk@aol.com or call me at 720-341-8964 if you can join
us. Thanks!
Nancy
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DOD
Identifies Air Force Casualty
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:52:00 -0600
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Treasury
Continues Local Outreach on Recovery Act's Build American Bond
Program
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Interview
on Bosnia
Philip H. Gordon
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Interview With Sead Numanovic of Dnevniavaz
Washington, DC
December 15, 2009
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General
Officer Announcement
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:56:00 -0600
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Public
Health Agency of Canada Guidance: Infection Prevention and Control
Measures for Occupational Health Management for all Health Care
Settings
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:40:00 -0600
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Special Programs Highlight National
Archives Records in January
Washington, DC. . . In January, the National
Archives will feature
programs highlighting records from its holdings. All programs
are free
and open to the public, and will be held in the Research Center
(Room
G-24) of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. Please
note
that four of the programs will be repeated at the National Archives
at
College Park, Maryland, in Lecture Room B.
Visitors to all programs in the National
Archives Building Research
Center (Room G-24) should use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance,
between
7th and 9th Streets, NW. The National Archives at College Park,
MD, is
located at 8601 Adelphi Road. For directions to both locations,
see:
http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro.
Tuesday, January 5, 11 A.M.
DOCUMERICA
Jerry Simmons, Archives Specialist, discusses his Spring 2009
Prologue
magazine article DOCUMERICA: Snapshots of Crisis and Cure in
the 1970s.
Simmons will cover the environmental crises of the 1970s and
DOCUMERICA
- the Environmental Protection Act's photo documentary project
created
to chronicle changes in the national landscape.
(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at College
Park, MD, on Thursday, January 7, at 11 A.M.)
Wednesday, January 6, 11 A.M.
Introduction to Genealogy
Archives staff present a lecture on basic genealogical research
in
Federal records. This lecture is held on the first Wednesday
of the
month; the next one is Wednesday, February 3.
Tuesday, January 12, 11 A.M.
National Archives Online Resources at AAD and ARC
Learn to search the online records of the National Archives using
the
Access to Archival Databases (AAD) and Archival Resource Catalog
(ARC).
Archivist Lynn Goodsell and Archives Specialist Rebecca Warlow
will
demonstrate how to use these online resources and discuss the
types of
records available, including archived databases and computerized
records, as well as selected historical documents, photographs,
and
images.
(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at College
Park, MD, Thursday, January 14, 11 A.M.)
Saturday, January 16, 10 A.M.
How to Think Like an Archivist
This new one-hour lecture will teach attendees how to "think
like an
archivist" by using finding aids to explore the vast quantities
of
records in the holdings of the National Archives. This lecture
occurs
the third Saturday of the month: the next one is Saturday, February
20.
Saturday, January 16, noon-4 P.M.
"Help! I'm Stuck"
Not sure where to begin? Has a genealogical problem stumped you?
Would
you like to explore new directions in your research? On the third
Saturday of the month, an archivist will be available from noon
to 4
P.M. to answer questions. Look for the "Help! I'm Stuck"
sign at
the Research Center desk.
Tuesday, January 19, 11 A.M.
Records of African Americans in Footnote.com
In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Laura Prescott
from
Footnote.com will discuss records relating to African Americans
and how
to use Footnote.com for research.
(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at College
Park, MD, Thursday, January 21, 11 A.M.)
Wednesday, January 20, 11 A.M.
Beyond the Basics: Passport Applications
New one-hour lectures teaching "beyond the basic" archival
research
skills will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. The
January
topic is passport applications. The next lecture will be Wednesday,
February 17, on African American genealogy.
Tuesday, January 26, 11 A.M.
Famous Patent Records
On the 130th anniversary of Thomas Edison's patent for the light
bulb, archivist Ashley Bucciferro will discuss famous patent
records
held at the National Archives.
(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at College
Park, MD, Thursday, January 28, 11 A.M.)
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Department of Energy to Host Small Business
Opportunity Session
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Thursday, December 17th, the Department
of Energy Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
will hold a Business Opportunity Session in the Department of
Energy’s Forrestal Building. Jonathan Silver, the newly
appointed Executive Director of the DOE Loan Guarantee Program,
will deliver remarks.
This Business Opportunity Session will provide technical information,
education, and networking opportunities for small businesses
interested in working with the Department. This session will
focus on businesses that are involved in research and development,
technology transfer, and innovative energy technologies. The
DOE Retrofit Ramp-up, Loan Guarantee, and Advanced Research Projects
Agency programs will be highlighted during this session.
Media planning to attend must RSVP by December 16th to ebony.meeks@hq.doe.gov.
Please provide full name and media affiliation. Photo identification
is required.
To view the live webcast please go to smallbusiness.doe.gov
WHEN: Thursday, December 17, 2009
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Media should be prepared for security screening.
Jonathan Silver will speak at 10:00 AM
There will not be a media availability
WHERE: U.S. Department of Energy
Forrestal Building
Large Auditorium
1000 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20585
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US-CERT Current Activity
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Remote Code
Execution Vulnerability
Original release date: December 15, 2009
at 10:29 am
Last revised: December 16, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Adobe has released a security advisory
to address a vulnerability in
Adobe Reader and Acrobat. By convincing a user to open a specially
crafted PDF file, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary
code.
Public reports currently indicate active exploitation of this
vulnerability.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to do the following to
help mitigate the risks until the vendor is able to provide an
update:
* Review Adobe security advisory APSA09-07 and apply any necessary
solutions listed in the document.
* Use caution when opening PDF files from untrusted sources.
* Disable JavaScript in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. To do this,
click
"Edit," then "Preferences" and then "JavaScript,"
and uncheck
"Enable Acrobat JavaScript."
Additional information regarding this vulnerability
can be found in
the US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Database.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/508357>
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-07.html>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#adobe_reader_and_acrobat_remote
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OIP
FOIA Post for U.S. Department of Justice. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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U.S.-Brazil
Biofuels Partnership Steering Group Meeting
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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Briefing
on Recent Travel to North Korea
Stephen W. Bosworth
Special Representative for North Korea Policy
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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Former
Lone Star National Bank Vice President Convicted of Bank Fraud
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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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OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 25
National Banks
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
(OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
performance evaluations that became public during the period
of November 15, 2009 through December 14, 2009. The list contains
only national banks and insured federal branches of foreign banks
that have received ratings. The possible ratings are outstanding,
satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance.
Of the 25 evaluations made public this month, 4 were outstanding,
21 were satisfactory, none were needs to improve, and none were
substantial noncompliance. Evaluations are available from links
on http://www.occ.treas.gov/cra/dec09.htm.
The OCC's Web site (http://www.occ.treas.gov)
also offers access to a searchable list of all public CRA evaluations
(http://www.occ.treas.gov/cra/crasrch.htm).
Copies of the actual evaluations may be obtained by submitting
a request electronically through the OCC’s Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) Web site https://appsec.occ.gov/publicaccesslink/.
You can also obtain copies by writing to the Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency, Communications Division, Mailstop 2-3, Washington,
DC 20219. When requests are made electronically, remember to
include your postal mail address. Facsimile requests may be sent
to (202) 874-5274.
This month's list
of ratings is attached.
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HHS
Announces $27 Million from Recovery Act to Help Older Americans
Fight Chronic Disease
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:01:00 -0600
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U.S.
Treasury Department Announces Joint $536 Million Settlement with
Credit Suisse AG
December 16, 2009
TG-452
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US-CERT Current Activity
Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.5.6 and Firefox
3.0.16
Original release date: December 16, 2009
at 3:54 pm
Last revised: December 16, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.5.6 and
Firefox 3.0.16 to address
multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an
attacker
to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition,
operate with escalated privileges, or mislead users. These
vulnerabilities may also affect SeaMonkey and Thunderbird.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the security
advisories for their version of Firefox and upgrade to Firefox
3.5.6
or Firefox 3.0.16 to help mitigate the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html>
<http://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/>
<http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#mozilla_releases_firefox_3_51
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - December 16
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:23:13 -0600
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Mullen
Tours Reclaimed Pakistani Province
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:37:00 -0600
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CARDIN
APPLAUDS SPOTLIGHT ON HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES
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Virginia
Resident Charged with Conspiring to Bribe Former Panamanian Government
Officials for Maritime Contract
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Qatar
National Day, December 18, 2009
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
December 16, 2009
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Secretary
Napolitano's Remarks Highlighting DHS' Major 2009 Accomplishments
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0600
Remarks by Secretary Napolitano to employees about the Department’s
2009 accomplishments.
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Retired
Army Major Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Role in Bribery
Scheme Involving DOD Contracts in Kuwait
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Credit
Suisse Agrees to Forfeit $536 Million in Connection with Violations
of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and New York
State Law
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San
Juan Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Los
Angeles Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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DoD
Contracts for December 16, 2009
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:05:00 -0600
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Wed. 12/16 - Thur. 12/17, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* U.N. Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change (11pm)
* Sen. Sanders (I-VT) on Ben Bernanke Nomination (11:40pm)
* House Subcmte. on Release of TSA Information (12:50pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Health Care Debate (8:35pm)
* House Judiciary Cmte. Hearing on Internet Piracy (9:35pm)
* National Urban League Census Briefing (11:35pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Senators Durbin (D-IL) & Menendez (D-NJ) on Health Care
(7:10pm)
* Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Press Conference on Health Care
(7:15pm)
* Senate Debate on Estate Tax (7:20pm)
Tomorrow:
* Senate Banking Cmte. Vote on Federal Reserve Chair Nomination
(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
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on U.N. Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change
* Discussion on Job Retraining & New Work Skills
* Discussion on the Rules of the Senate
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Test
Undermines Iranian Claims, Official Says
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:50:00 -0600
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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Eureka!
Water on the Moon and Other Discoveries Highlight Stellar Year
for NASA as Distinguished Astronaut Takes the Agency's Helm
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0600
2009 was another trailblazing year for NASA as America's space
agency reached a number of important milestones on Earth and
in space.
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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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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
16, 2009
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted
9:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 9:30 –
10:30 a.m. Evening
“One Minutes” (15 per side)
H.Res.
973 - Same Day Consideration Rule - Waiving a requirement
of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of
certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (Rep.
Slaughter – Rules)
Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with a House Amendment
to H.R.
3326 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
(Rep. Murtha – Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)
H.J.Res. __ - Making further continuing appropriations for the
Fiscal Year 2010, and for other purposes (Rep. Obey – Appropriations)
(Subject to a Rule)
H.R. __ - To Permit Continued Financing of Government Operations
(Rep. Rangel – Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule)
H.R. __ – Jobs for Main Street Act (Rep. Obey – Appropriations)
(Subject to a Rule)
Postponed Suspension Votes (6 Bills):
H.Con.Res.
160 - Honoring the American Kennel Club on its 125th anniversary
(Rep. Price (NC) - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
1110 - PHONE Act of 2009 (Rep. Scott (VA) - Judiciary)
H.Res.
905 - Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the retirement
of Justice Louis D. Brandeis from the United States Supreme Court
(Rep. Yarmuth - Judiciary)
H.R.
4194 - Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2009 (Rep.
Lungren - Judiciary)
H.R.
1147 - Local Community Radio Act of 2009 (Rep. Doyle - Energy
and Commerce)
H.R.
3714 - Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 (Rep.
Schiff - Foreign Affairs)
* 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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Morrell
on Iran Missile Test
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:55:29 -0600
Defense Department officials are calling Tuesday's missile test
by Iran another provocative act.
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Military
Housing Allowance Rates Set for 2010
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:16:00 -0600
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Defense
Logistics in Afghanistan
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:53:17 -0600
With thousands of additional troops preparing for deployment
to Afghanistan, personnel at the Defense Logistics Agency are
working to get those forces the supplies they'll need.
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