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FDIC
Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance |
World
Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Issued monthly, WASDE provides the most current USDA forecasts of U.S. and world supply-use balances for major grains, soybeans and products, and cotton, and U.S. supply and use data for sugar and livestock products. |
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Food Environment Atlas Food environment factorssuch as store/restaurant proximity, food prices, food and nutrition assistance programs, and community characteristicsinteract to influence food choices and diet quality. The Food Environment Atlas assembles statistics on food environment indicators to stimulate research on the determinants of food choices and diet quality and provides a spatial overview of a communitys ability to access healthy food and its success in doing so. The Atlas currently includes 90 indicators of the food environment in three broad categoriesfood choices, health and well-being, and community characteristics. |
Treasury
Releases Build America Bonds Update February 8, 2010 |
U.S.
calls for greater international pressure on Iran ROME (Reuters) - The United States called on world powers to work together to put more pressure on the Iranian government to curb its nuclear program. |
Obama
says economy turning corner to growth WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday the economy has turned the corner and resumed growth. |
U.S.,
Mexico closer to resolving trucking dispute MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Congress could be moving closer to allowing Mexican trucks to haul cargo through the United States, helping to end a trade dispute hurting some exporters, the U.S. Trade Representative said on Monday. |
Obama
hopes to see jobs package in coming weeks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, reaching out to lawmakers in both U.S. political parties, said on Tuesday he hoped Congress would soon deliver a package of measures to boost U.S. employment and economic growth. |
Frank
backs Dodd on financial consumer watchdog WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. lawmaker on Tuesday expressed support for Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd's commitment to pursue a proposal to establish an independent financial consumer watchdog agency. |
Coming
together on climate bill by Jeanne Cummings Business leaders, environmentalists redouble efforts to advance energy and climate bill in Senate. |
W.H.,
Chamber at odds on OSHA by Joaquin Sapien - ProPublica Despite their efforts to find common ground, a new battle is brewing over a workplace-injury rule. |
SCOTUS
ruling fuels voters' ire by Jeanne Cummings Poll finds they oppose by a 2-to-1 ratio the decision to let corporations and unions to run political ads. |
Pelosi's
statement on Murtha Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was very close to Rep. John Murtha, has released a statement on his death. |
Obama's
statement on Murtha President Barack Obama makes a statement on the death of Rep. John Murtha. |
Snow
freezes legislative action by Erika Lovley,Jake Sherman,James Hohmann Bad weather is having a serious impact on Congress's ability to plow through bills. |
Reid
says jobs bill still not done by Lisa Lerer But between slow negotiations and wicked weather, its unclear whether hell get a Friday vote. |
ODNI
Congressional Testimony: House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence Hearing Statement for the Record by Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair - Annual Threat Assessment |
Statement
by Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair on the Passing
of Congressman John Murtha Chairman Jack Murtha was a friend of the
men and women of the Intelligence Community. He cared about our
work and asked insightful questions to be sure we had the resources
required to support policymakers, the military and the acquisition
community. Chairman Murtha was a patriot in the truest sense:
he worked for a strong America, and he devoted time to meeting
with wounded veterans and deployed forces. His keen intellect
and strategic focus forced intelligence professionals to work
harder and smarter and to look down the road to prepare for tomorrow's
challenges. The Intelligence Community has lost a dear friend. |
Regulators
Issue Statement on Lending to Creditworthy Small Businesses by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The federal financial regulatory agencies and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (the regulators) issued a statement today on prudent lending to creditworthy small business borrowers. |
New
York Fed announces February 4 outright agency coupon purchase |
New
York Fed announces February 17 CMBS TALF operation |
New
York Fed purchases $1.099 billion in agency coupons |
New
York Fed posts loan rates for February 5 TALF operation |
New
York Fed purchases $12 billion net ($17.6 billion gross) in agency
mortgage-backed securities |
Is
the International Role of the Dollar Changing? The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released the latest article in its series Current Issues in Economics and Finance. |
Jamie
Dimon and Jeffrey B. Kindler Reelected New York Fed Directors Jamie Dimon, chairman, president and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase, has been reelected a Class A director and Jeffrey B. Kindler, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer, has been reelected a Class B director of the New York Fed.. |
New
York Fed announces $987 million in TALF loans requested at February
5 facility |
Influential
Lobbyist of the Gilded Age Is Subject of Book Discussion Kathryn Allamong Jacob will discuss and sign her new book, King of the Lobby: The Life and Times of Sam Ward, Man-About-Washington in the Gilded Age (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009) on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at noon in the Mumford Room, sixth floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E. The event is sponsored by the Center for the Book and is part of the centers Books & Beyond author series. The program is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. |
The
DHS Open Government Initiative In recent days, the Department of Homeland
Security has taken a major step toward its priority to create
a more open, transparent, efficient, and effective government.
As part of President Obama's Open Government Directive, we have
now launched the DHS Open Government Initiative. |
When
War Begins: Misleading Statements by Presidents Louis Fisher, "When War Begins: Misleading
Statements by Presidents." A House subcommittee in 2009
held a hearing on legislation designed to apply criminal penalties
to Presidents and executive officials who mislead Congress and
the American people on the need to go to war. This article reviews
examples from the Mexican War in 1846 to the Iraq War of 2003
where misleading and false statements from the executive branch
led the country into war. The framers would not have been surprised
by that pattern. It was for that reason they placed the decision
to initiate war in Congress and the deliberative process, not
in legislative deference to executive assertions. |
Australia:
Securities Regulator to Have Greater Powers, Tougher Penalties Securities markets - On January 28, 2010, the Australian federal government announced plans to increase the maximum penalties that can be imposed for market misconduct. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) will also have greater powers to investigate... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. |
Federal
Reserve offers $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term
Auction Facility |
Federal
Reserve announces results of auction of $50 billion in 28-day
credit held on February 8, 2010 |
FTC
Postpones Feb. 9 Press Conference on Job and Money Making Scams Due to the inclement weather, the Federal Trade Commission has postponed a press conference previously scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 11 a.m. to announce a law enforcement sweep cracking down on job and work-at-home fraud fueled by the economic downturn. |
The
Budget and Economic Outlook CBO Director Doug Elmendorf's presentation at Morehouse College |
VIDEO:
NASA Night Shuttle Launch Published: Monday at 10am (ET) |
VIDEO:
WH David Axelrod interviewed by Anne Kornblut, Wash.Post &
Gerald Seib, WSJ Published: Sunday at 10am (ET) |
VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Signs Childhood Obesity Memorandum Published: Today at 9am (ET) |
VIDEO:
White House Meeting with Congressional Leaders Published: Today at 10:15am (ET) |
VIDEO:
Pennsylvania State of the Commonwealth Address Published: Today at 10:30am (ET) |
VIDEO:
First Lady Michelle Obama Childhood Obesity Event Published: Today at 12pm (ET) |
Ban
export of Atlantic bluefin tuna: UN panel The world should ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna, a U.N. panel declared Friday, backing a proposal that is fiercely opposed by Japan, which prizes the fish as a key ingredient in sushi. |
Arctic
warming will cost world billions: Pew study Climate warming in the Arctic will cost the global economy billions of dollars in 2010 alone, according to a Pew Environment Group study released Friday. |
Arctic
ice melting faster than feared: study The head of the largest climate change study ever undertaken in Canada says the Arctic sea ice is thinning faster than expected. |
U.S.
engineer jailed 15 years for spying for China A Chinese-born engineer was sentenced Monday to more than 15 years in prison for hoarding sensitive information about the U.S. space shuttle that prosecutors say he intended to share with China. |
Olympic
torch relay makes first stop in U.S.A. The Olympic flame left Canada - just briefly - Tuesday as it crossed into the United States at the Peace Arch border crossing south of Vancouver for a special ceremony. |
Judge
to Pratt & Whitney: Keep Work in U.S. by James Parks A federal court issued an injunction Feb. 4 against Pratt & Whitney, preventing the company from moving work and equipment out of their Cheshire and East Hartford, Conn., plants and keeping 1,000 hourly and salaried workers on the job. Machinists (IAM) District 26 had filed suit, saying the decision to move the work violated their contract. The ruling stops the company's immediate plans to move the work to Singapore, Japan and the state of Georgiia. The contract expires on Dec.10, 2010. IAM officials say the union is gearing up for a fight to preserve these jobs and expand opportunities in the next contract. Jim Parent, assistant business rep for District 26, said: |
Mass.
AFL-CIO Futures Convention Spotlights Young Workers by admin |
Remarks
by The President at Democratic National Committee Meeting |
Remarks
by the President at Signing of Memorandum on Childhood Obesity |
Remarks
by the President Before Meeting with Bipartisan Leaders of the
House and Senate |
Weekly
Address: Opening Doors for Small Business Posted by Jesse Lee on February 6, 2010 at 6:00 AM EST |
Where
We Are and Where We Were Posted by Jared Bernstein on February 8, 2010 at 2:51 PM EST |
An
Open Door to Open Government Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on February 8, 2010 at 3:33 PM EST |
Gibbs
Responds to Boehner, Cantor Posted by Jesse Lee on February 8, 2010 at 8:10 PM EST |
Evolving
the Open Government Dashboard with You Posted by Aneesh Chopra on February 9, 2010 at 10:58 AM EST |
Setting
the Record Straight on the Christmas Day Attack Posted by Jesse Lee on February 9, 2010 at 11:35 AM EST |
White
House official: Feb. 25 health care summit to be televised Posted: February 8th, 2010 04:10 PM ET |
McCain's
daughter questions Tea Party movement From CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
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New
York Times Will Interview Paterson New York Gov. David Paterson will be interviewed by the New York Times tomorrow, Ben Smith reports, "as his state chatters about an as-yet unpublished retrospective on his difficult year in office." |
Dirty
Sexy Politics Said Meghan: "I got a book coming
out in August and I'd be happy to come back and tell you everything
in August." |
Shelby
Relents and Releases Holds Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) "has released his controversial 'holds' on more than 70 pending presidential nominations," the Washington Post reports. |
Republicans
on Wrong Side of Public Opinion Nate Silver looks at 25 issues that President Obama has "made an affirmative effort to push forward since taking office a year ago" and and summarized public opinion data on each of them. |
Special
Election for Murtha's Seat Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he'll "soon decide" whether to have a special election to fill Rep. John Murtha's (D-PA) seat or if he'll just hold the election on primary day, May 18, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
McAuliffe
Insists Investment Not About Politics According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Terry McAuliffe (D) is seeking to buy a paper factory in Virginia but he says the proposal "is not tied to a possible repeat bid for governor in 2013; that he is only doing as a private investor what he emphasized during his run for the Democratic nomination last June: focusing on creating so-called green jobs." |
Hickenlooper
Takes Lead in Colorado John Hickenlooper (D) leads Scott McInnis (R) by four points in the Colorado race for governor, 49% to 45%, according to a new Rasmussen poll. |
Strickland
Still Trails in Ohio A new Rasmussen survey in Ohio shows little improvement for Gov. Ted Strickland (D), who trails challenger John Kasich (R), 47% to 41%. |
Tabling for Tuesday Hey All, So your darling president attended the meeting for Grounds Use and we are golden for Tuesday and Friday. If you can drop by at any point and just visit or direct some of your friends our way, it would be greatly appreciated. Cant' wait to get out the word. Let's turn Tech blue! Stuart |
Tech
Student Democrats General Meeting. It is now Thursday, February
11 at 5:00pm |
I Need Your Help in Winning This Poll
at firedoglake.com Dear Friends, Popular progressive blog, Firedoglake (FDL), has launched a new poll to identify three 'Fire Dogs' in Congress. Firedoglake will provide the winner with get out the vote tools, voter lists, in district voter registration and fundraising support. This support will help us in our re-election campaign. We are currently 2nd in the poll out of all the Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives. I need your help in getting us into 1st place. Please log onto http://action.firedoglake.com/page/content/fdlpacvote and click the link on the right-hand side of the page to vote for FDL Fire Dogs. Then please enter your contact information and select me as your first choice. After selecting all three choices, then click 'Submit Form' Firedoglake is evaluating candidates on
three criteria: I've been a leader in the effort against the Afghanistan and Iraq wars and led the efforts against funding for the wars. This week I will introduce legislation in Congress on the question of withdrawal from Afghanistan. Together with Representative John Conyers, I've led the effort on single-payer, passed an amendment in committee to protect the rights of states to pursue single-payer and voted in committee for the bill that had a public option. I will continue to oppose any healthcare bill that does not have a robust public option. I will never give up on the dream of Medicare for All! Your continued support makes it possible for me to take strong progressive positions. I need your help in winning this poll. Please log now onto www.firedoglake.com to help us get to 1st place! Thank you for your support! Dennis Kucinich |
Iran's
Nuclear Program Puts Middle East in Danger, Gates Says Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:50:00 -0600 |
CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted |
Secretary
Napolitano Launches Public Engagement Website Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0600 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the launch of a new online public engagement tool designed to solicit input from the public on ways to enhance transparency, participation, collaboration and innovation at the Departmentpart of President Obamas Open Government Directive. |
Coffee
Break Training for U.S. Fire Administration. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
Sebelius
Calls on Anthem Blue Cross to Publicly Justify 39 Percent Premium
Increase Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0600 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today sent a letter to Anthem Blue Cross and called on the company to publicly justify its decision to raise premiums for its California customers by as much as 39 percent. In her letter, Sebelius notes that the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross, WellPoint Incorporated earned $2.7 billion in the last quarter of 2009. |
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy Event Young Dems, Please join us at Ohio Democratic Party Headquarters on Wednesday, February 10 at 3 PM as Maryellen OShaughnessy announces her candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State. It is exciting to have a candidate who stands for strong Democratic principles, is energized to protect this important office, and will continue the great work that Jennifer Brunner has done to ensure fair elections in Ohio. Please forward this invitation to all friends and supporters. Thanks! |
C-SPAN Daily Alert C-SPAN Highlights Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: ********************************************************************** |
Fourth National Conference on Health Communication,
Marketing, and Media The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pleased to announce the fourth annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media to be held August 17 - 19, 2010, at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, GA. This conference brings together individuals representing academia, public health researchers and practitioners from federal and state government and the private sector, and provides a forum for collegial dialogue within and across these disciplines. The conference is an excellent opportunity to meet with colleagues and shape the future of health communication, marketing, and media practice. Abstract submissions for the 2010 Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media will be open in early March 2010. More information regarding the conference will be sent as it becomes available. |
Fundraising
Committee Meeting and Social To see more details and RSVP |
U.S.
Marshals Service Hosts Live Jewelry Auction Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:07:25 -0600 February 08, 2010 - The U.S. Marshals Service Asset Forfeiture Division is hosting a preview and live auction of forfeited jewelry assets Friday and Saturday. A public preview will be held Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST) at the Hilton America-Houston Hotel, 1600 Lamar St., Houston, Texas. The live auction will be held at the same location Saturday at 10 a.m. (CST). The auction will also provide online bidding via simulcast at www.txauction.com. The live auction and Webcast features more than 400 lots of forfeited jewelry, artwork, coins, furs and collectibles. Auction registration and pre-bidding are available at www.txauction.com. |
Upcoming
Meetings and Recently Posted Materials web page for Advisory
Committees of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on House Floor Schedule WASHINGTON, DC House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight
on the schedule for the U.S. House of Representatives: ### |
Bill
White for Tarrant County Block Walk To see more details and RSVP |
Dennis Kucinich on Democracy Now, Congressman Dennis Kucinich will be a guest on: Democracy Now, hosted by Amy Goodman For station listings in your area and more
information about Democracy Now! please visit, http://www.democracynow.org/stations |
Block
Walk for Bill White in Tarrant County! To see more details and RSVP |
U.K.
Firm Pleads Guilty to Illegally Exporting Boeing 747 Aircraft
to Iran |
Hoyer: House Will Not Hold Votes This Week WASHINGTON, DC House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on
the schedule for the U.S. House of Representatives: ### |
Discount for CTYD members and supporters at the CT Science Center's Liquid Lounge event THIS THURSDAY Hello all, Just a reminder that the CT Young Democrats have partnered with the CT Science Center to get our members and supporters HALF PRICE ADMISSION to the Liquid Lounge Event THIS THURSDAY, February 11th. Event Details: CT Science Centers Liquid Lounge Thursday, February 11, 5:30 - 9 PM A blazing time for both couples and singles! Chill out with some cool jazz from Swing 39. Learn fiery salsa steps from Salsa Fundamentals. Explore our icy new exhibit, Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins. Experience and move to the hot sounds of the DJ. See LIVE science. Test your strength and agility with one of Pole Control Studios exercise poles. So cool, itll be hot! Liquid Lounge is the geek-chic party at the Connecticut Science Center. 150+ exhibits, LIVE music, inspired liquid delights, cash bar, and an appetizer menu. Age 21+ Connecticut Young Democrat Members and Supporters get in for HALF PRICE ($5) with this coupon at the Connecticut Science Center's Liquid Lounge Event THIS THURSDAY, February 11th. Please print off the coupon and bring it with you to the event THIS THURSDAY! Here is a link to the coupon: This is a link to more details about the
event through the CT Science Center on facebook: Hope to see you there! The Connecticut Young Democrats |
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Gates
Remembers Murtha as Champion of Troops Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:06:00 -0600 |
February
9, 2010 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 23 pages - 192 KB) |
Highlights:
An Open Door to Open Government Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600 |
FirstSource
Awarded Contracts for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available. |
You Can Make a Difference Dear Friends, On Monday, I asked for your support in a poll being conducted by the popular progressive blog, Firedoglake (FDL), I would like to thank you if you have had the opportunity to respond and register your vote. If you have not yet had the opportunity to respond, I ask for your help in our effort to secure important and useful voter turnout assistance from FDL in our re-election campaign. You can make a difference, where being successful is a must. Please take a minute and log onto www.firedoglake.com and click the link on the right-hand side of the page to vote for FDL Fire Dogs. Then enter your contact information and select me as your first choice. After selecting all three choices, then click "Submit Form." Please accept my sincere thanks. Dennis Kucinich |
Gates:
Afghan Strategy Bears Fruit, Iraq on Track Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:24:00 -0600 |
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents & Survivors This booklet contains a summary of the
benefits programs provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) for which Veterans and their families may be eligible. Eligibility
for most VA benefits is based upon discharge from active military
service under other than dishonorable conditions. Some VA benefits
require service during wartime. Applications for VA benefits
can be submitted online.
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Nominations open for civilian humanitarian award Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award. This award is presented annually to an
individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional
patriotism, generosity, and selfless dedication to the members
of the United States armed forces and their families through
an outstanding humanitarian act or service. Each MAJCOM, FOA, or DRU may submit one nomination for service performed in 2009. Completed nomination packages must be sent to AFPC by April 16, 2010. For more information about the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award, visit AFPC's "Ask" Web site or call the 24-hour Total Force Service Center at (800) 525-0102. -30- |
Press
Conference with Secretary Gates from Ankara Turkey Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:35:00 -0600 |
Geo-Targeted Alerting System (GTAS)
Demonstration Join us Wednesday, February 10th, 12:00
Noon Eastern when our monthly DM Practitioner SIG Webinar will
feature an introduction to the Geo-Targeted Alerting System (GTAS)
by Dean Rychlik, Technical Requirements Manager with FEMAs
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) program and
Richard Jesuroga, Atmospheric Scientist with NOAAs Earth
System Research Laboratory (ESRL). We will use Live Meeting and a conference
bridge to conduct this program, and your questions and comments
will be welcome. Note: You must use the Live Meeting client in
order to view the demonstration. IMPORTANT: If you have not logged into
Live Meeting before, please check out the following connection
instructions and participant guidelines prior to this months
meeting: http://www.fema.gov/about/programs/disastermanagement/archive/LiveMtgInstruct.pdf
Regards, |
Guidebook designed for providers in rural
communities who are interested in forming a new Continuum of
Care or joining or improving an existing one. Strategies for
addressing homelessness that work well in urban areas may not
be effective in rural areas. Rural homeless populations often
are "unseen," spread out in remote locations. This
guide contains tools, ideas and strategies used by continuums
across the country to overcome barriers in rural areas and effectively
deliver housing services. This information has recently been updated, and can be read by visiting this link: http://www.disability.gov/housing/homelessness. |
Statement
on Congressman Jack Murtha Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:20:46 -0600 |
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