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Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner Written Testimony before the Senate Committee on Finance
February 2, 2010
TG-526
FEC's Seminar for Nonconnected Committees
FEC's Washington DC Conference for Corporations

Obama adviser to headline Gillibrand fundraiser
Posted: February 1st, 2010 11:44 AM ET

From CNN's Jeff Simon


Political adviser David Plouffe will headline a fundraiser for New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand later this month.
(CNN) - A top political adviser to President Obama will headline a fundraiser later this month for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, the New York Democrat who was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.


Things you should know about the budget
Posted: February 1st, 2010 02:10 PM ET

What are the winners and losers in President Obama's proposed 2011 budget?
Washington (CNN) - President Obama on Monday unveiled a $3.8 trillion budget for next year. Here are some key points. Remember, these are Obama's suggestions. Congress controls the purse strings.

Obama to address DNC gathering
Posted: February 1st, 2010 02:47 PM ET

From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
President Obama is scheduled to address the DNC's winter meeting.
Washington (CNN) – After sparring with House Republicans Friday on policy matters, President Obama will appear before a far more friendly audience later this week.


Obama answers questions from public in YouTube interview
Posted: February 1st, 2010 04:16 PM ET

The president took questions Monday from YouTube users that were submitted beginning last week when he gave his first State of the Union address.
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama appeared live on the computer screens of Americans across the country Monday, answering questions they had posed.

Voting underway in Illinois
Posted: February 2nd, 2010 08:42 AM ET
(CNN) - Let the 2010 primaries begin.

Polls are now open in Illinois, and at stake are the Democratic and Republican nominations for President Barack Obama's old senate seat and the office held just a year ago by now ousted Governor Rod Blagojevich.


Paterson Sets Ambitious Fundraising Goal
New York Gov. David Paterson is" raising eyebrows in political circles by promising to raise an astounding $8 million in the next few months for his looming battle with Attorney General Andrew Cuomo," the New York Post reports.

Paulson Reflects on Bank Crisis
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's new book, On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System, gives a first-hand look at the tense hours surrounding the failure of Lehman Brothers and the key decisions made to avoid a total collapse of the financial system.

Voters Head to the Polls in Illinois
Nine months ahead of the general election, Illinois voters head to the polls today to pick their party's candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and various House races across the state.

Reid Says He's Staying in Race
In an interview with Jon Ralston, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) insisted he was running for re-election, despite some very bad polling data in recent months.

Obama to push $30 billion for small businesses
from CNN.com - Politics
President Obama will call on Congress to recycle $30 billion of TARP funds to boost lending to small businesses.
US winter to last six more weeks, groundhog predicts
from France24 - France by admin
Eritrea Government Has Transparent Investment Policy, Says Official
An Eritrean official says government has a protective and transparent policy towards investors that can rival any country on earth
East Asia and the Pacific: Asian Security
The East Asia and the Pacific Regional Policy Overview has been updated with a State Department background briefing on Asian security, a series of Institute for Science and International Security reports examining Burma's nuclear capabilities and ambitions, a Congressional Research Service report analyzing the major policy considerations associated with U.S. and South Korean cooperation in the world nuclear energy market, and a Jamestown Foundation report assessing the threat of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASF) in the Philippines. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
Near East and North Africa: The Resurgence of al Qaeda in Yemen, and the Social, Economic, and Political Situation in Tunisia
The Near East and North Africa Regional Policy Overview has been updated with a Jamestown Foundation article assessing calls for a jihad to defend Yemen in the event of a foreign military intervention, remarks by the Secretary of State with the British Foreign Secretary and the Yemeni Foreign Minister, remarks by a State Department official on the situation in the Middle East, a New America Foundation report evaluating the resurgence of al Qaeda in Yemen, articles from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace analyzing the prospects for the Palestinian leadership transition and assessing the implications of the Jordanian Parliament's dissolution, and a Portuguese Institute of International Relations and Security report examining the social, economic, and political situation in Tunisia. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
Europe and Eurasia: Secretary of State Clinton on the Future of European Security
The Europe and Eurasia Regional Policy Overview has been updated with the Secretary of State's remarks on the future of European security, as well as a State Department release featuring additional details on the Secretary's address, remarks by a State Department official presenting an assessment of the 2010 outlook for Eurasian energy, a German Marshall Fund of the United States article analyzing Turkey's efforts to join the European Union in 2009, a Heritage Foundation report examining the risks associated with links in political thinking between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, remarks by the Deputy Secretary of Defense to the United Kingdom's House of Commons All-Party Parliamentary Group on Transatlantic Security, remarks by the Secretary of State with the Italian Foreign Minister, a NATO Defense College report evaluating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's response force, and a Council on Foreign Relations article analyzing the state of Islamic populations in Europe, related trends in integration and alienation, and the associated policy implications. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold
Terrorism: The U.S. Response to al Qaeda in 2010
The Terrorism MiPAL has been updated with a Berghof Research Center for Constructive Conflict Management report analyzing the challenges associated with engaging Hamas, remarks by a Department of the Treasury official on terrorist financing, a Jamestown Foundation article examining al Qaeda's purpose in Yemen, a Congressional hearing evaluating the U.S. response to al Qaeda in 2010, a Congressional Research Service report analyzing the federal criminal prohibitions relating to terrorist attacks on commercial airlines, a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace event profiling terrorist leader Abu Yahya al-Libi, a Council on Foreign Relations article evaluating persistent strategic challenges in countering terrorism, and a New America Foundation report assessing the resurgence of al Qaeda in Yemen. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
Russia: Efforts to Modernize and Reform the Russian Political System
The Russia MiPAL has been updated with a Finnish Institute of International Affairs report assessing President Medvedev's efforts to modernize and reform the Russian political system, a Danish Institute for International Studies report evaluating the potential long-term consequences of the Georgian-Russian conflict, and a Brookings Institution report providing recommendations for the strengthening of U.S.-Russian leadership on nuclear arms reduction and non-proliferation. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
Haiti: Disaster Relief and Rebuilding Efforts
A new category focusing on disaster relief and rebuilding efforts has been added to the Haiti MiPAL. In addition, the MiPAL has been updated with a briefing by the Commander of the U.S. Southern Command on U.S. military assistance operations, a State Department statement on anti-trafficking efforts in Haiti, a Senate hearing assessing strategies for Haiti's reconstruction, remarks by the Secretary of State and the Canadian Prime Minister on the importance of hemispheric cooperation in the relief efforts, a Congressional Research Service report examining charitable contributions for Haiti's earthquake victims, a Department of Homeland Security report analyzing the Haiti social media disaster monitoring initiative, a United States Institute of Peace report assessing prospects for Haiti's future, and a Brookings Institution article evaluating the applicability of the lessons from the Indonesian tsunami for the current situation in Haiti. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
National Security Strategy: 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Report
The National Security Strategy MiPAL has been updated with the Department of Defense's 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review report, as well as a Department of Defense fact sheet highlighting key details of the report, and an op-ed by the Vice President on the President's nuclear vision. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
USTDA Brings Senior Latin American and Caribbean Officials to Examine Clean Energy Technologies in the United States
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
ARLINGTON, VA and GOLDEN, CO (February 1, 2010) — This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency is launching its Clean Energy Exchange Program of the Americas by sponsoring a reverse trade mission for senior energy officials from Latin America and the Caribbean to advance clean energy cooperation in the hemisphere. This visit will promote the awareness of the U.S. clean energy policies and innovative technologies. The delegation includes high-level officials from Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Peru.
USTDA Grant Promotes Clean Energy in Nigeria
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
LAGOS, NIGERIA (February 1, 2010) — A USTDA grant was awarded today to IHS Nigeria, PLC, a Nigerian telecommunications infrastructure company, to support the deployment of solar power systems at the company's tower sites throughout Nigeria. The grant will benefit IHS Nigeria by assessing alternative energy solutions aimed at reducing the use of diesel generators. The grant will also support U.S. jobs by arranging a visit to the U.S. for IHS Nigeria decision makers to meet with U.S. sources of supply.
Information Technology (IT) Services
IRM-425, Information Technology (IT) Services(FOR FSA National Office, Kansas City, and St Louis Employees and Contract Employees) DATE POSTED: 2010-02-01 DATE EFFECTIVE: 2010-10-01 STATUS: CURRENT
February 2010 CCC, Farm and Sugar Storage Facility Loan (FSFL/SSFL), and Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) Interest Rates
FI-2953, February 2010 CCC, Farm and Sugar Storage Facility Loan (FSFL/SSFL), and Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) Interest Rates(FOR State and County Offices) DATE POSTED: 2010-02-01 DATE EFFECTIVE: 2010-08-01 STATUS: CURRENT
Agricultural Productivity in the United States
Increased productivity is the main contributor to growth in U.S. agriculture. This data set provides estimates of productivity growth in the U.S. farm sector over the period 1948-2008, and estimates of the growth and relative levels of productivity across the individual States for the 1960-2004 period.
USSTRATCOM comments on space debris article
Response to a suggestion made in Mr. Williams' story regarding achieving "parity" as reason for intercepting USA193 in 2008.
Treasury Budget Focused on Building New Foundation for Growth, Reform of the System
February 1, 2010
TG-523
Treasury Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates
February 1, 2010
TG-524
Personal Income and Outlays, December 2009
Personal income increased $44.5 billion, or 0.4 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $45.9 billion, or 0.4 percent, in December, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $22.6 billion, or 0.2 percent. In November, personal income increased $61.1 billion, or 0.5 percent, DPI increased $60.7 billion, or 0.5 percent, and PCE increased $69.1 billion, or 0.7 percent, based on revised estimates. Full Text
SEC and UK FSA Hold Fifth Meeting of the SEC-FSA Strategic Dialogue
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro and UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) Chairman Adair Turner and Chief Executive Hector Sants met in London today as part of the SEC-FSA Strategic Dialogue. The purpose of the Dialogue, established in 2006, is to engage at the senior levels of the two agencies on current matters affecting the U.S. and UK capital markets and areas of future collaboration. This was the fifth meeting of the Dialogue.
Statement From Chairman Schapiro on Proposed Budget for SEC
The following is a statement from SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro regarding the President's FY 2011 budget request of $1.258 billion for the SEC, which represents a 12 percent increase over its FY 2010 budget: "If enacted, the President's request will do a great deal to help us keep pace with the continuing growth of the markets and provide necessary resources to support important regulatory initiatives in 2011."
U.S., Russian negotiators in final push for START pact
GENEVA (Reuters) - American and Russian nuclear arms control negotiators resumed talks on Monday in a final push to conclude an overdue treaty on cutting strategic weapons, a U.S. spokesman said.
Chinese retaliation not warranted: W. House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday any retaliation by China against American companies for a U.S. decision to sell arms to Taiwan would not be warranted.
Reid to McCain: 2008 'is over'
by Manu Raju
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) levies fierce criticism at Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
Russia sees U.S. arms pact in March-April: report
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The presidents of Russia and the United States could sign a nuclear arms reduction treaty in March or April, the Interfax news agency quoted Russia's Security Council chief as saying on Tuesday.
Budget winners and losers
by Eamon Javers,James Hohmann
Obama puts jobs before the deficit, friends before enemies in his fiscal map for 2011.
Hill, critics eye CIA moonlighting
by Josh Gerstein,Kasie Hunt
Senate Intel Chairwoman Feinstein wants answers.
Music in Islamic Sufi Rituals
Dr. Taoufiq ben Amor gives a pre-concert presentation on the music of Islamic Sufi rituals, part of the Music and the Brain series.
New Optical Lab Brings LOC into 21st Century
by Matt Raymond
California Jobs Initiative (version 2)
This measure would suspend the implementation of AB 32 until such time that the unemployment rate in California is 4.8 percent or less for four consecutive calendar quarters. During the suspension period, state agencies would be prohibited from proposing or adopting new regulations, or enforcing previously adopted regulations, implementing AB 32.
California Jobs Initiative (version 1)
This measure would suspend the implementation of AB 32 until such time that the unemployment rate in California is 5.5 percent or less for four consecutive calendar quarters. During the suspension period, state agencies would be prohibited from proposing or adopting new regulations, or enforcing previously adopted regulations, implementing AB 32.
CA Financial Accountability in Redistricting Act
This measure amends the Constitution and state laws to change the way boundaries of districts for the State Assembly, State Senate, BOE, and California’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are determined.
Switzerland: Court Decision Denies Release of UBS Bank Records to the IRS
Banks and financial institutions - On January 21, 2010, the Swiss Administrative Court rescinded a decision of the Swiss Federal Tax Administration that would have released Swiss banking records to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (Bundesverwaltungsgericht, docket number A-7789/2009, Jan.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
Nepal: : Legislature Passes Constitutional Amendment
Constitutional law - On January 28, 2010, Nepal's legislature passed the seventh amendment to the country's interim constitution. The amendment, which passed with a two-thirds majority, will permit the president, vice president, prime minister, and other high-ranking officials to... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
CONVERSATION-FRANCE-SARKOZY
Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of France Nicolas Sarkozy.
GAO-10-350R, Defense Acquisitions: Observations on the Department of Defense Service Contract Inventories for Fiscal Year 2008, January 29, 2010
GAO-10-227SP, NASA: Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects, February 1, 2010
Federal Reserve launches a new website for bank directors
World Leaders - Updates for 22 - 29 Jan 2010
February 1, 2010 - Posted updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments with updated entries for Afghanistan, Botswana, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Gabon, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Liberia, Mexico, Mozambique, New Zealand, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Venezuela. Changes reflect updates in leadership, positions, or the spelling of officials' names in the country listings during the period 22 - 29 Jan 2010.

VIDEO: Jacqueline O' Neill, Institute for Inclusive Security, Advocacy Coordinator
Jacqueline O' Neill, Institute for Inclusive Security, Advocacy Coordinator, discusses the role women play in peace building and security efforts in Muslim countries, and describes their role in the Afghanistan conference held in London this week.
Length:

Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)


VIDEO: Linda Feldmann, Christian Science Monitor & David Hawkings, CQ Weekly
Linda Feldmann, Christian Science Monitor, White House Correspondent & David Hawkings, CQ Weekly, Managing Editor, discuss Pres. Obama’s State of the Union Address and other news of the week.
Length:

Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)


VIDEO: Steve Mufson, Washington Post
Financial Reporter Steve Mufson goes over China's role in the global economy and his recent trip to the country.
Length: 41 min.

Published: Monday at 8:30am (ET)


VIDEO: Alex Isenstadt, Politico & John Kornacki, GWU Professor
Alex Isenstadt, Politico, Congressional Reporter & John Kornacki, George Washington University, Professor of Political Management talk about the history of independent voters & independent political movements; who independent voters are demographically and what issues are important to themand and their role in the 2010 midterm elections.
Length: 45 min.

Published: Monday at 7:45am (ET)


VIDEO: Stuart Benjamin, Federal Communications Commission, Distinguished Scholar in Residence
Stuart Benjamin is the FCC's first in-house Scholar in Residence and joins us to offer a philosophical perspective to policy issues. Mr. Benjamin explains his research and thinking to several matters currently being examined, including the use of digital spectrum to provide for broadband expansion and First Amendment issues.
Length:

Published: Saturday at 6:30pm (ET)


VIDEO: Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) interviewed by David Drucker, Roll Call & Eamon Javers, Politico
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Democratic Policy Cmte. Chair, joins C-SPAN's Newsmakers to discuss legislation he crafted with Maj. Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) to spur job creation -- a key focus of President Obama's State of the Union Address Wednesday. Details of the Dorgan bill are still being negotiated, with some estimates putting its cost at $80 billion.
Length: 32 min.

Published: Sunday at 10am (ET)


VIDEO: Pres. Obama Remarks on FY 2011 Budget
President Obama made remarks on the federal budget request for fiscal year 2011. The plan includes a proposal for a three-year freeze on non-security discretionary spending and allows some of the Bush-era tax cuts to expire.
Length: 11 min.

Published: Monday at 10:45am (ET)


VIDEO: OMB Director Peter Orszag Remarks on FY 2011 Budget
The Obama Administration released its $3.8 trillion FY 2011 budget which projects a $1.6 trillion deficit. Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag spoke to reporters in the Old Executive Office Building about the budget.
Length: 42 min.

Published: Monday at 11:30am (ET)


VIDEO: White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducted a daily briefing at the White House. Mr. Gibbs announced the President's upcoming trip to Indonesia and fielded questions from reporters about the FY 2011 budget and other issues.
Length: 49 min.

Published: Monday at 12:45pm (ET)


VIDEO: HHS Secretary Sebelius Remarks on FY 2011 Budget
Following the Obama Administration's release of its full budget request to Congress, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius made remarks on the FY 2011 budget request for her agency.
Length: 39 min.

Published: Monday at 1pm (ET)


VIDEO: State Department Press Briefing
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Philip Crowley conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length:

Published: Monday at 3pm (ET)


VIDEO: State Department Press Conference on FY 2011 Budget
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Jacob Lew spoke to reporters at the State Department about State Department spending in the Obama Administration's FY 2011 budget.
Length: 57 min.

Published: Monday at 1pm (ET)


VIDEO: Nat'l Conference of State Legislatures Discussion on Federal Role in Education Policy
The bipartisan National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) released a report entitled "Education at a Crossroads: A New Path for Federal and State Education Policy.” The report offers policy recommendations for the federal role in education reform efforts.
Length: 41 min.

Published: Monday at 10am (ET)


VIDEO: Defense Department Briefing on FY 2011 Budget
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen and others spoke to reporters about defense spending in the Obama Adminstration's FY 2011 budget.
Length:

Published: Monday at 1pm (ET)


Unions Save Jobs, Wages in New York
by James Parks

Members of IUE-CWA Local 81359 protest their employer’s restructuring scheme that would cut pay for 400 workers.

Here are two examples of why it’s good to have a union.
Federal Budget Goes in Right Direction, Needs More for Jobs
by Mike Hall
The fiscal year 2011 budget released by the White House today, "moves the country in the right direction...to get our economy back on track," says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. He says the proposed funding for infrastructure development, education, job training and green jobs are the right investments to make. But the $100 billion for job creation in fiscal year 2011 is not enough to meet what will be an ongoing need to address the jobs deficit. While the nation's mostly Bush-inherited budget deficit is garnering headlines, Trumka says "not enough attention is being paid to our massive 'jobs deficit.'"
Senate Breaks Blockade on Labor Solicitor Nominee
by Mike Hall
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 2/1/10
Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 2/1/10
Remarks by the President on the Budget
Weekly Address: Reining in Budget Deficits
Posted by Jesse Lee on January 30, 2010 at 6:00 AM EST
Tough Choices
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on January 30, 2010 at 3:32 PM EST
New Reports from Recovery Act Recipients
Posted by Ed DeSeve on January 30, 2010 at 11:07 PM EST
Still Not a "Government Takeover"
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on January 31, 2010 at 12:21 PM EST
Interview of the President by YouTube
Lobbyists Rush to Hold the Floodgates Open
Posted by Norm Eisen on February 1, 2010 at 9:18 AM EST
Introducing the 2011 Budget
Posted by OMB Director Peter Orszag on February 1, 2010 at 10:34 AM EST
A Budget That Helps Middle Class Families
Posted by Terrell McSweeny on February 1, 2010 at 11:01 AM EST
Budgeting for a New Era of Responsibility
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 1, 2010 at 4:34 PM EST
That Time You Interviewed the President
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 1, 2010 at 9:23 PM EST
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 .
Scheduled Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
February 1-5, 2010
Questions & Answers about the 2009-2010 Flu Season
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:30:00 -0600
Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways, including when they begin, how severe they are, how long they last and which viruses will spread. There were more uncertainties than usual going into this flu season (2009-2010), because of the emergence of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (previously called "novel H1N1" or "swine flu"). This virus caused the first influenza pandemic (global outbreak of disease) in more than 40 years.
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:57:00 -0600
DoD 'Wiki' Increases Technical Collaboration
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0600
UST Home Page for U.S. Department of Justice. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

Vulnerability Summary for the Week of January 25, 2010

This bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of January 25, 2010. It is
available here:

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB10-032.html


President Obama YouTube Event

Greetings Young Dems,
This afternoon at 1:45, President Obama will be answering user-submitted questions live on Youtube. If you'd like to check it out, visit http://www.youtube.com/citizentube?feature=ticker#p/c/EB843ABAF59735FD

Ohio Young Dems


FEC Training in February and March
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:52:01 -0600
A new tip for treasurers has been posted at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip20100201.
Also, a link to the reporting calendar for April has been posted at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#Reporting.
OIG Reports and Publications: OIG Releases
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:31:02 -0600
Obama: Defense Budget Targets Wasteful Spending
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:46:00 -0600
DOD Releases Defense Reviews, 2011 Budget Proposal, and 2010 War Funding Supplemental Request
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:52:00 -0600
Safety Information for American Students Traveling Abroad
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:44:58 -0600
U.S. Department of State: FY 2011 Budget Request
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
NRC to Discuss Process for Review of License Renewal Application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant
Taliban Reconciliation
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:02:03 -0600
Reconciliation and reintegration of the Taliban into Afghan society will be key to peace in Afghanistan.
MG Lanza Briefing
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:04:45 -0600
A female suicide bomber killed 41 people in Iraq Monday when she detonated an explosive vest in a crowd of religious pilgrims.
DOD Releases Defense Reviews, 2011 Budget Proposal, and 2010 War Funding Supplemental Request - Update
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:37:00 -0600
NRC Proposes Reduced FY 2011 Budget to Congress
HHS Budget Makes Smart Investments, Protects the Health and Safety of America's Families
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:01:00 -0600
Secretary Napolitano Announces Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0600
Attorney General Holder Appoints Three New U.S. Attorneys to Advisory Committee
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:57:57 -0600

Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on President Obama’s Budget

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) issued the following statement today after President Obama released his budget request for fiscal year 2011:

“I look forward to reviewing President Obama’s budget in detail in the days to come, but I am happy to see that it combines job-creating incentives with a serious commitment to reducing our deficit. The President entered the White House with the country on the verge of another Depression, but Democratic policies have started to turn things around: job losses are down 90% from the end of the previous administration, and our economy grew by 5.7% in the last quarter of 2009. Today’s proposed budget would further our recovery by providing tax credits to small businesses that hire new employees, investing in job-creating infrastructure projects, and committing to innovation in energy technology.

“Last year, President Obama also faced a fiscal mess, brought about by the economic downturn and the previous administration’s borrowing. On this front, as well, Democrats have made real progress: the House is close to final passage of statutory pay-as-you-go (paygo) legislation to keep the deficit from growing. In addition, nearly 60% of the discretionary spending cuts proposed in the president’s last budget were enacted by Congress, and Congress intends to build on that success. The proposed freeze in non-security discretionary spending will force Congress to wisely prioritize and eliminate waste. Overall, the budget proposed today would cut our deficit by more than half, from 10.6% of GDP in 2010 to 4.2% of GDP in 2013.

“But deficit reduction will take much more hard work. The paygo requirement must be rigorously enforced for all non-emergency legislation. President Obama has also taken a constructive step by proposing a Fiscal Crisis Responsibility Fee for the big banks on Wall Street that benefitted from taxpayer assistance in their hour of need.

"However, I agree with the president that, even if these steps were taken, the deficit would remain too high. So it is essential that we work with a bipartisan fiscal commission to make the hard choices necessary to balance the budget, excluding interest costs, by 2015. And Congress must address the single largest contributor to our deficit, the exploding cost of health care. Because our country’s fiscal condition poses a shared danger, I am hopeful that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will give this budget’s fiscal responsibility agenda the serious consideration it deserves.”

 

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WEBCAST: What HUD’s FY11 Budget Does to Address Homelessness

Thursday, February 4
2 PM to 3 PM EST
Budget & Finance Documents for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.
The President's Budget in Brief and performance appendices have recently been updated, and are now available.
Administration's FY2011 Budget Proposes Tax Cuts to Incent Jobs Growth
February 1, 2010
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Little Colorado River Democrats.

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Subject: We have a busy month ahead as the campaigns start rolling toward the fall elections.

2-13-2010 9:30 AM
Adopt a Street will meet up every at Mojo's on North Park Drive. (Weather permitting)

2-13-2010 4:30 PM
The regular meeting will take place at Bojo's on Second Street in Winslow. (Stay for dinner afterward if you wish.)

2-20-2010 11 AM to 4 PM
Open House at Helen Butler's Home (123 E Mahoney St) to sign petitions for candidates and to collect $5 clean election donations. We need food for this event, so if you can provide a dish of finger foods please contact Sabrina Butler.


Budget and Finance Documents for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
ETA - Youth Services for United States Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
Treasury Budget Focused on Building New Foundation for Growth, Reform of the System
February 1, 2010
TG-523
FDA Requests $4.03 Billion to Transform Food Safety System, Invest in Medical Product Safety, Regulatory Science
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:30:00 -0600
DHS FY 2011 Budget-in-Brief (PDF, 159 pages - 1.94 MB)
NEW GOV JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS have been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
Military Announces Afghanistan Web Project
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:10:00 -0600
FEMA Teams to Conduct Door-To-Door Campaign
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:59:24 -0600
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- National flood insurance experts with the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), will be reaching out to residents who sustained damage from the November Nor'easter / the remnants of Tropical Depression Ida. A door-to-door campaign to inform residents about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will occur Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in one of Norfolk's hardest hit areas.
Preparedness, Response & Recovery Publications for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
Attorney General Holder Appoints Three New U.S. Attorneys to Advisory Committee
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:57:57 -0600
Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the appointment of three new U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC): Sanford Coats of the Western District of Oklahoma; Steven M. Dettelbach of the Northern District of Ohio; and Jim Letten of the Eastern District of Louisiana.
U.S./EU Agreements on Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition Enter into Force
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:24:18 -0600
New agreements regarding extradition and mutual legal assistance between the European Union (EU) and the United States enter into force today.
CANADA newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the Opening of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:29:46 -0600
"We need this Civil Rights Museum so that we remember our history, however painful it may be," said Assistant Attorney General Perez.

C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Mon. 2/1 - Tues. 2/2, 2010
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C-SPAN Highlights

Tonight:
* Pres. Obama Remarks on FY 2011 Budget (8pm)
* OMB Director Peter Orszag Remarks on FY 2011 Budget (8:45pm)
* Defense Sec. Gates & JCS Chair Mullen Briefing on FY 2011 Budget (10:30pm)

Tomorrow:
* Senate Hearing with Treasury Sec. Geithner on FY 2011 Budget (10am) - LIVE
* U.S. House: In Session (12:30pm) - LIVE
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C-SPAN2 Highlights

Tonight:
* The Communicators: Stuart Benjamin, FCC In-House Scholar in Residence (8pm)
* Newt Gingrich Event in Manchester, New Hampshire (8:30pm)
* World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (9:50pm)

Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (2pm) - LIVE
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C-SPAN3 Highlights

Tonight:
* FY 2011 Budget Highlights: Pres. Obama, OMD Dir. Orszag, Sec. Gates (7pm)
* Department Briefings: VA, State, Health & Human Services, Education (8pm)

Tomorrow:
* Senate Armed Services Cmte. Hearing on Defense FY 2011 Budget (9am) - LIVE
* Senate Armed Services Cmte. Hearing on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (12pm) - LIVE
* Senate Intelligence Cmte. Hearing on Threats to the United States (2:30pm) - LIVE
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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

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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

* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on FY 2011 Defense Dept. Budget
* Discussion on U.S. Policy Toward Iran
* Discussion on Economic Issues Impacting the Latino Community
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Secretary Napolitano Discusses Port Security at Roundtable
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0600
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano met Feb. 1 with federal, state and local law enforcement officials and private sector stakeholders in South Florida to discuss port security, including passenger and cargo screening procedures.
U.S. International Reserve Position
February 1, 2010
2010-2-1-16-31-45-17483
National Network for Youth 2010 Symposium
Washington, DC
National Health Care Fraud Summit
Bethesda, MD
MHS a 21st Century Military Medical System
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0600
DoD Contracts for February 01, 2010
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:11:00 -0600
CTIMR Acquisition Strategy Announcement
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:07:05 -0600
Read the specifics of the approved CTIMR Acquisition Strategy
CBP RFP Questions Contact Information
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:03:09 -0600
This notice is to inform industry of the current state of the Comprehensive Tactical Maintenance and Repair (CTIMR) project. The acquisition strategy for CTIMR is as follows:Area 1 (El Centro / San Diego): Hubzone set asideArea 2 (Yuma / Tucson): Fu. (more)
NRC Launches User-Friendly Web Tool for Searching Agency Documents

Budget Request Continues Defense Reform Agenda

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:06:00 -0600


Budget, Defense Reviews Key on Current Wars
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:19:00 -0600
Missile Defense Review Links Strategy to Threats
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:39:00 -0600
Gates is Hopeful U.S.-China Can Resolve Issues
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:55:00 -0600
USBP in the News
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:10:26 -0600
For archived news releases, please visit CBP News Releases located under Newsroom.
Passenger Name Record (PNR)
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:10:26 -0600
Passenger Name Record (PNR) has been updated.

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010

House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…

12:30 p.m.: Morning Hour
2:00 p.m.: Legislative Business 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

“One Minutes”

Suspensions (9 Bills)
H.R. 4495 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Post Office" (Rep. Giffords - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res. 957 - Honoring Jimmie Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion (Rep. McHenry - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res. 1014 - Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of North American Inclusion Month (Rep. Towns - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res. 1043 - Recognizing Brescia University for 60 years of leadership in higher education. (Rep. Guthrie - Education and Labor)
H.Res. 901 - Recognizing the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana (Rep. Moore (WI) - Education and Labor)
H.Res. 1022 - Honoring the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and congratulating the United States Navy for naming a supply ship after Medgar Evers (Rep. Johnson (GA) - Judiciary)
H.Res. 960 - Expressing support for designation of January 2010 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" to raise awareness and encourage prevention of stalking (Rep. Poe - Judiciary)
S. 2950 - To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (Sen. Schumer - Judiciary)
H.Res. 1044 - Commemorating the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi concentration and extermination camp, honoring the victims of the Holocaust, and expressing commitment to strengthen the fight against bigotry and intolerance (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - 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.


President's Proposal for the FY 2010 State Department Budget

Jacob J. Lew
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources
Washington, DC

February 1, 2010


Hoyer Statement Recognizing Black History Month

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today to commemorate Black History Month, which is observed during February:

“This month, America observes Black History Month to honor the contributions of the African-Americans whose work has shaped our nation in every area of endeavor. While the lives and legacies of our black fellow-citizens were once systematically excluded from our history, we now recognize that African-Americans have played a central role in our nation’s story for more than 400 years. And the creation of Black History Month—along with the pioneering work of African-American historians like Carter G. Woodson, the month’s founder—have been central to that realization. I hope that Americans will take the time this month to reflect on the American promise of equality, the brave men and women who have called on America to live up to it, and the work that remains before we can say that the promise has been fully kept for all of our fellow-citizens.”

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Navy Budget Review
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:45:33 -0600
RADM Joseph Mulloy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget discusses Commander in Chief Barack Obama's fiscal 2011 budget proposal.
Army Budget Briefing
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:43:54 -0600
Kathleen Miller, Acting Director, Army Budget and LTG Edgar Stanton, Military Deputy for Army Budget discuss Commander in Chief Barack Obama's fiscal 2011 budget proposal to the Congre
U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing -- February 1
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:29:27 -0600
Detentions of Protesters in Russia
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:40:01 -0600
Cooperation With China
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
Russia: Detentions of Protesters in Russia
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:40:01 -0600
Observance of National Freedom Day
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:21:31 -0600
DoD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:06:00 -0600
Michael J. Folmar Named Assistant Director of FBI Security Division
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:46:43 -0600
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Michael J. Folmar assistant director of the FBI's Security Division. Mr. Folmar most recently served as deputy assistant director of the FBI's Training Division.
Tracy Reinhold Named Assistant Director of the Directorate of Intelligence
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:45:32 -0600
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Tracy Reinhold the Bureau's assistant director of the Directorate of Intelligence. Mr. Reinhold most recently served as the Directorate's deputy assistant director.
New York Doctor and Acupuncturist Sentenced for Operating Medical Fraud Mill
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:27:56 -0600
Physician Romilla Anwar and acupuncturist Anatoly Sunik were sentenced in Manhattan federal court to 30 months and 12 months in prison, respectively, on health care fraud charges stemming from their operation of a medical fraud mill.
Louisiana Man Arrested for E-Mailing Threatening Communication
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:16:28 -0600
Ashton R. O'Dwyer, Jr., of New Orleans, Louisiana, was arrested on charges of e-mailing a threatening communication to the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. O'Dwyer was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun at the time of his arrest.
Louisiana Woman Charged with Forging a U.S. Agency Seal
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:06:26 -0600
Stephanie O. Langlois, of Metairie, Louisiana, was charged with forging and counterfeiting the Office of Management and Budget seal and printing the seal on documents purporting to be grant award letters. She distributed these letters to potential clients for the purpose of misleading them into thinking that an official government agency had awarded them grant money in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
DOD News Briefing with Undersecretary Hale and Vice Adm. Stanley
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:36:00 -0600
Defense Budget Briefing
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:47:29 -0600
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Michael Mullen discuss President Barack Obama's fiscal 2011 budget proposal.
Today in the Department of Defense, 2/2/2010
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:50:00 -0600

Block Walk for Bill White in Tarrant County!
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Saturday, February 6 at 10:00am
End Time: Saturday, February 6 at 2:00pm
Where: 1308 West El Paso Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102

To see more details and RSVP


Highlights: Global Health Initiative Consultation Document
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
Transcript of Call with Senior DHS Officials on FY 2011 Budget Request
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0600

First Friday Afterhours
What: Bar Night
Start Time: Thursday, February 4 at 9:00pm
End Time: Friday, February 5 at 12:00am
Where: Rose & Crown

To see more details and RSVP


Dems Bowling Nite
What: Club Party
Start Time: Friday, February 5 at 8:00pm
End Time: Friday, February 5 at 11:00pm
Where: Highland Park Lanes

To see more details and RSVP


Signing Up for Winter Retreat

Dear Fellow YDs,

Thank you for your interest in coming to the YDG Winter Retreat in Gainesville on February 13th!

In order to make sure that we can accomodate everybody, we need you to formally sign up at http://www.georgiayds.org/more/index.cfm?Fuseaction=more_58793. If you need to cancel afterwards, you can email me at swgolde@emory.edu. We only have space for 30 people, and chapter leadership is highly encouraged to attend.

Please visit http://www.georgiayds.org/more/index.cfm?Fuseaction=more_58793 ASAP to ensure that your spot is reserved.

Steve Golden


GENERAL MEETING/Superbowl Bash
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Sunday, February 7 at 3:30pm
End Time: Sunday, February 7 at 8:30pm
Where: Marty's Place (directions to come soon)

To see more details and RSVP


NASA Selects Commercial Firms to Begin Development of Crew Transportation Concepts and Technology Demonstrations for Human Spaceflight

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:00:00 -0600


NASA Announces News Telecon To Discuss Hubble Images Of Pluto
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:00:00 -0600
NASA will hold a news media telecon at 1 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 4, to discuss the latest Hubble images of the distant dwarf planet Pluto.
Cms.hhs.gov- Skilled Nursing Facility- Long Term Care Open Door Forum for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

President Obama’s FY 2011 budget seeks $760.4
million for the Office of Fossil Energy to support
improved energy security and rapid development of
climate-oriented technology. The request includes
$586.6 million for Fossil Energy Research and
Development, $138.9 million for the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve, $11.3 million for the Northeast
Heating Oil Reserve and $23.6 million for the Naval
Petroleum Reserves. For more details, link to the
Department of Energy's Fossil Energy Web site at:

http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2010/10002-President_Requests_%24760.4_Million_.html





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