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washdems:
Here's a full list of townhalls with legislators this weekend:
http://ow.ly/18TXe #wadem #waleg
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usgao:
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury Needs to Strengthen Its
Decision-Making Process on the Term.. http://tinyurl.com/ye6ys9e
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usgao:
Electronic Personal Health Information Exchange: Health Care
Entities' Reported Disclosure Practices and.. http://tinyurl.com/yavw38g
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usgao:
Recovery Act: Project Selection and Starts Are Influenced by
Certain Federal Requirements and Other Factors,.. http://tinyurl.com/ylp7v2e
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USDOL:
Join DOL in Atlanta for the next leg of the #Disability Employment
Listening Tour on 2/24, register online at http://s.dol.gov/2O
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USDOL:
RT @GovBenefitsGOV: Turn Unemployment Into Re-employment! Learn
how here: http://bit.ly/d85mwt
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USDOL:
Got an idea? We want to hear it! http://s.dol.gov/2K #gov20 #opengov
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USDOL:
DOL certifies approximately 3,000 workers in 17 states as eligible
to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance [02/18... http://bit.ly/aQMPWF
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UN_News_Centre:
Nearly 20,000 Somalis have fled capital so far this month, UN
reports http://bit.ly/bRDGbr
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SenGillibrand:
I still believe the public option is our best chance for real
#hcr and I support using reconciliation to get us there. http://bit.ly/dhPlQt
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SenatorReid:
The Senate jobs bill includes key measures to help put Nevadans
back to work. See video: http://bit.ly/cYUS67
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SenatorReid:
After years of work, finally cleared major hurdle to secure compensation
for Cold War vets. http://bit.ly/dvKZsX
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SenatorReid:
Good news - Yucca Mt's license app proceedings have stopped.
Thanks to NRC for placing the safety & security of Nevadans
1st.
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SEC_News:
SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Disclosure Related to Business
or Legal Developments Regarding Climate Change - http://bit.ly/9Cbkkd
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SEC_News:
SEC Approves Money Market Fund Reforms to Better Protect Investors
- http://sec.gov/news/press/2010/2010-14.htm
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SEC_News:
SEC Charges State Street for Misleading Investors About Subprime
Mortgage Investments - http://bit.ly/bPwFH2
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DemocratsDotOrg:
Nigel Gault, chief economist at IHS Global Insight, The #RecoveryAct
was worth doing - it’s made a difference http://j.mp/9W622v
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DemocratsDotOrg:
CNBC: U.S. manufacturing grew for the 4th straight month in November,
indicating growth. http://j.mp/c4RIg5 #RecoveryAct
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DemocratSC:
Senate Likely to Have Edge as Democrats Craft Final Health Bill
(Bloomberg via Yahoo! News) http://tinyurl.com/yabunrk
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dccc:
Read DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen's remarks on the one year
anniversary of the Recovery Act: http://bit.ly/9AAXCr
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dccc:
When Republicans can't win on the facts, they resort to forgeries:
http://bit.ly/apJ00A
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dccc:
Thanks to you, we beat our GOP counterparts! THE HILL: DCCC edges
NRCC in January with $4.7 million raised http://bit.ly/aX1H2B
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BamaDemocrat:
Congressional Democrats to Investigate the Bush Administration?
http://tinyurl.com/mg9m66
BamaDemocrat: Congressional Democrats to Investigate the Bush
Administration? http://tinyurl.com/mg9m66
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BamaDemocrat:
Six Republicans switch to the Democratic Party in Alabama! Let
the floodgates open! http://tinyurl.com/nshz4v
BamaDemocrat: Six Republicans switch to the Democratic Party
in Alabama! Let the floodgates open! http://tinyurl.com/nshz4v
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AmbassadorRice:
“UN peacekeeping saves lives and delivers results”
http://bit.ly/bM9Z4Y
AmbassadorRice: “UN peacekeeping saves lives and delivers
results” http://bit.ly/bM9Z4Y
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AmbassadorRice:
U.S. commitment to Millennium Development Goals -- statement
by Ambassador Rick Barton http://bit.ly/9EVfSK
AmbassadorRice: U.S. commitment to Millennium Development Goals
-- statement by Ambassador Rick Barton http://bit.ly/9EVfSK
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
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Dow
climbs for fourth session Friday, gaining 3% for the week
Dow climbs for fourth session Friday, gaining 3% for the week
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U.S.
stocks up for second week after Fed move
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks on Friday finished higher
for a second consecutive week, with investors finding little
to fear from the Federal Reserve's decision to begin disassembling
its emergency lending measures for banks. "It's not a tightening
of monetary policy, it has no effect on anything," said
Dan Greenhaus, chief economic strategist at Miller Tabak &
Co. Up for a fourth straight session, the Dow Jones Industrial
Average rose 9.45 points, or 0.1%, to 10,402.35, giving it a
weekly gain of 3%. The S&P 500 Index climbed 2.42 points,
or 0.2%, to 1,109.17, up 3.1% from the week-ago close. The Nasdaq
Composite Index added 2.16 points, or 0.1%, to 2,243.87, leaving
it 2.8% ahead for the week.
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Rate
of homes going into foreclosure drops: MBA
The bankers association report shows possible signs that the
foreclosure crisis that has gripped many of the nation’s
housing markets is starting to ease.
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Top
Ten: The week's Top 10 videos on MarketWatch
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 videos that appeared
on MarketWatch for the week of Feb. 15-19:
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Recovery
Act Working for You
by Secretary Shaun Donovan
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to travel to Cincinnati, Ohio
for the one year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009. While in Cincinnati, I visited the Forest Square
development, which is a low-income housing development under
construction using $1 million in Recovery Act Tax Credit Assistance
(TCAP) funds. When complete, this project will consist of 21
affordable apartments for Cincinnati’s elderly residents.
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Obama
makes case for health-care overhaul at a town hall in Nevada
by Michael D. Shear
LAS VEGAS -- Residents of this struggling tourist mecca vented
their frustrations about health care at a town hall meeting Friday
with President Obama, giving the president a fresh opportunity
to make an impassioned plea for the overhaul effort now stalled
in Congress.
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Obama's
$1.5 billion financing plan would help struggling homeowners
in 5 states
by Michael D. Shear and Renae Merle
LAS VEGAS -- President Obama unveiled a $1.5 billion program
to aid the states hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis, a small
but targeted effort to address a housing problem that continues
to resist government solutions.
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PRIVATE
EXPORTERS REPORT SALES ACTIVITY FOR MEXICO
by info@fas.usda.gov
Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture
export sales of 105,000 metric tons of grain sorghum for delivery
to Mexico. Of the total, 75,000 tons is for delivery during the
2009/2010 marketing year and 30,000 tons is for delivery during
the 2010/2011 marketing year.
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2010
CO Pay Adjustment
PM-2750, 2010 CO Pay Adjustment(FOR State and County Offices)
DATE POSTED: 2010-02-19 DATE EFFECTIVE: 2010-12-01 STATUS: CURRENT
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Food
Availability (Per Capita) Data System
The Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System compiled by USDA's
Economic Research Service includes three distinct but related
data series on food and nutrients available for consumption.
The data serve as popular proxies for actual consumption in the
United States. This historical series measures the national food
supply of several hundred foods, and it is the only source of
time series data on food availability in the country. The data
system now provides 100 years of data (1909-2008) for many commodities.
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USDA
Outlook Forum
The Agricultural Outlook Forum provides the agricultural community
with timely forecasts of farm prospects and insight into developments
affecting the farm economy. Speakers will include top government
officials, industry analysts, farmers, business leaders, and
academic experts. Join the more than 1,300 people who attend
this annual event. Network with attendees from all facets of
US and world agriculture and the food and fiber industry. ERS
is a co-sponsor of the Forum and helps organize sessions.
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Share
Your Ideas
As part of an Open Government Initiative, federal agencies are
providing online dialogs where you can share your ideas and vote
on the ideas of others. Find dialogs from agencies that interest
you, and share your thoughts about how to make government more
transparent and collaborative.
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Military
Suicide Prevention Remains a Top Focus for 2010
Suicide prevention continues to be one of the highest priorities
for Navy leadership according to the most recent suicide prevention
update released Feb. 18.
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High
School Commencement Challenge
The White House and ED announced the Race to the Top High School
Commencement Challenge, inviting public schools to compete to
have President Obama speak at their graduation this spring.
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Tracking
Tennessee's Economic Recovery
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental
Relations (TACIR) has partnered with the Middle Tennessee State
University Business and Economic Research Center (BERC) to provide
a website to track the state economy during the recovery from
the recession that began in December 2007.
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White
House to publish healthcare proposals Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will unveil its latest
healthcare reform proposals on Monday ahead of a bipartisan summit
that President Barack Obama hopes will advance the stalled legislation,
a senior administration official said on Saturday.
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Bernanke,
retailers hold key for stocks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street could keep rallying after notching
its best week this year if Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke
gives a reassuring assessment of the recovery and retail earnings
show improvement.
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Obama
touts Dem. rookies, vets
by Carol E. Lee
Obama’s Western swing showcases the two fronts he’ll
be defending in the midterm elections.
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Dem
govs want more from jobs bill
by James Hohmann
Harry Reid plans to force a cloture vote for a $15 billion jobs
package.
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Obama:
Summit 'our chance'
by Nia-Malika Henderson
Obama calls on lawmakers to push for health reform and put aside
their differences.
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World
Map Project Spans Five Continents (article)
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Peer
Review, Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Form; Request for
the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information
Collection (Paperwork) Requirements - 75:7522-7524
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Iranian
Supreme Leader Denies Nuclear Arms Push
by By ROBERT F. WORTH
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, derided Western
claims about his country’s nuclear program, saying Iran
does not believe in nuclear weapons.
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCIES have been posted
at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs
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Monica
Medina Appointed U.S. Commissioner to International Whaling Commission
Monica Medina, Commerce Department principal deputy under secretary
for oceans and atmosphere, has been appointed the U.S. commissioner
for the International Whaling Commission by President Barack
Obama.
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Media
Advisory - Audio Conference Set On New Capital Initiative
February 19, 2010, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA)Chairman Debbie Matz and National Federation
of Community Development Credit Unions (Federation) President/CEO
Cliff Rosenthal today announced a joint Audio Conference on March
4 designed to provide low-income credit unions with specifics
about the U.S. Treasury’s new Community Development Capital
Initiative (CDCI) to encourage increased lending in low-income
communities.
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NNSA
Participates in AAAS Annual Meeting
Researchers, scientists, physicists and engineers from across
the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) enterprise
are scheduled to present at the American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting Feb. 18-22 in San
Diego, Calif.
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Missile
Defense Agency Risk Reduction Satellite Launched
The Missile Defense Agency, supported by NASA and the commercial
firm United Launch Alliance, today successfully launched the
Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Advanced Technology
Risk Reduction (ATRR) satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base,
Calif., at approximately 1:24 p.m. PDT (4:24 p.m. EDT). The satellite
was launched aboard a Delta II 7920-10 launch vehicle. MDA, the
U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Center Space Development and
Test Wing, and NASA have overall mission management responsibility.
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Update
on Operation Moshtarak
by feedsupport@feedroom.com (Feed Support)
The commander on the ground in Operation Moshtarak says it may
be another 25 to 30 days before coalition forces are able to
take control of southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province.
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Operation
Moshtarak
by feedsupport@feedroom.com (Feed Support)
An ISAF spokesman says coalition forces are still facing pockets
of resistance in Marjah, Afghanistan
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Amendments
to the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct
Rules 1.10(e) and 8.4 of the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct
are amended effective March 1, 2010.
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New
Zealand: Government Releases Electoral Finance Reform Proposals
Elections - On February 16, 2010, the New Zealand government
announced plans to introduce new legislation to amend the rules
relating to campaign finance and spending on election advertising.
(Press Release, Hon. Simon Power, Electoral Finance Reform Package...
The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers
legal news and developments worldwide.
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Nigeria:
Senate Considering Bill to Impose Harsh Penalties on Corrupt
Public Officials
Criminal law and procedure - It was reported on February 16,
2010, that the Nigerian Senate is considering a bill, An Act
to Provide for the Imposition of Special Punishment on Persons
Found Guilty of Economic Sabotage and Other Matters Connected...
The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers
legal news and developments worldwide.
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Gazans
to invest in Bank of Israel
Barak approves Gaza banks' request as humanitarian
gesture.
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Japan,
Australian ministers meet on nuclear disarmament, whaling+
PERTH, Australia, Feb. 21 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Japanese Foreign
Minister Katsuya Okada and his Australia counterpart Stephen
Smith are expected to agree on Sunday on the need to work together
to realiz...
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Iran
sanctions to top agenda at upcoming Israel-China talks
A high-ranking Israeli delegation will leave at the end of the
month for Beijing, for political, security and economic discussions
with senior Chinese officials. The central issue of the talks
will be...
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Administration
Releases January Loan Modification Report
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released January
data for the Administration's Home Affordable Modification Program
(HAMP), demonstrating that the number of homeowners receiving
immediate relief and converting to permanent modifications continues
to rise. More than 116,000 homeowners now have permanent modifications,
nearly doubling the number from December, which also marked record
progress. An additional 76,000 permanent modifications have been
offered, and are waiting only for the borrower's signature. In
total, Over 1 million homeowners have started trial modifications
and nearly 1.3 million offers for trial modifications have been
extended to homeowners.
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Israel
can accelerate peace by exercising restraint
by The Guardian
The surest way to accelerate a peace is for Israel to break free
of the self-defeating cycle of using extreme force as the preferred
form of self-defence. ...
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The
2010 Republican Playbook
by NEWS JUNKIE POST
It is virtually identical to the one they used in 1994 to retake
Congress and hamstring a reformer president. Reagan and Bush
had created a devastating ...
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Forex
Capital Markets | Personal Finance Guide
by Advisor
Most likely, the high for you to hear about the current feeling
profitable - Forex trading. Many people from all over the country
make millions every year.
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US
scientists warn of fraud of stem cell 'banks'
by admin
Clinics that offer to "bank" stem cells from the umbilical
cords of newborns for use later in life when illness strikes
are fraudsters, a top US scientist said.
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Fed
chief to throw light on policy after rate hike
by admin
US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke is expected to shed light
this week on the central bank's sudden decision to hike an emergency
bank-lending rate, triggering speculation on monetary tightening.
Bernanke is scheduled to appear before
the financial committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday
and the Senate banking panel the next day, where his testimony
will be closly scrutinized by jittery markets.
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Syria,
France issue declaration on strengthening ties
Syria and France signed Saturday a joint declaration issued at
a meeting co-chaired by Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Otri
and his French counterpart Francois Fillon, the official SANA
news agenc...
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Dow's
Biggest Weekly Gain Since November
by Peter C. Beller
Initial unease over the Fed's discount rate gives way to bullishness.
Indexes end the week up 3%.
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FDA
and International Serious Adverse Events Consortium Complete
Third Data Release
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the International Serious
Adverse Event Consortium (SAEC) today announced the third release
of data on the genetic basis of drug-induced liver injury (DILI)
and serious skin reactions (SSRs).
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San
Francisco Financial Center: Customer Advisory Board
Updated 2/19/2010: CAB
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U.S.
turns to Sweden as model in nuclear waste storage
If the United States is at a loss over what to do about nuclear
waste, it may be time to check out the Swedish model.A symposium
at the annual meeting of the American Assn. for the Advancement
of Scie...
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Ear
Candles: Risk of Serious Injuries
Consumers warned not to use ear candles because they can cause
serious injuries, even when used according to the manufacturer’s
directions.
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Upcoming
Webinar to Inform Public About Access to Investigational Drugs
On Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, FDA experts will host an online session
and invite questions from the public on accessing investigational,
or experimental, drugs.
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Secretary
of Defense Robert M. Gates Visits CIA Headquarters
February 19, 2010 - Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Visits
CIA Headquarters.
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US
panel OKs trade probe against China drill pipe
A US trade panel on Friday narrowly approved a Commerce Department
investigation into charges Chinese companies are selling oil
well drill pipe in the United States at unfairly low prices.
The US International Trade Commission voted 3-3 that there was
a reasonable indication US producers were threatened with injury
by the imports. The tie vote was enough for the Commerce Department
to continue an investigation that began last month in response
to a petition filed by the United Steelworker ...
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China
to continue stepping up work safety efforts in 2010
China will continue to strengthen work safety this year, a circular
issued by the General Office of the State Council, China's cabinet,
said Saturday. This year will be another "Year of Work Safety",
said the circular. Local authorities should take precautionary
measures, fulfill their responsibilities, and beef up inspection
to ensure work safety and reduce accidents, the circular released
on www.gov.cn said. The State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS)
earlier this week urged local ...
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama's Weekly Address
President Obama delivers his weekly address.
Length: 4 min.
Published: Saturday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
2010 National Governors Association Day 1
The nation's governors gather in Washington, D.C., this weekend
for the 2010 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting.
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at the annual meeting on childhood
obesity. Then, a panel of physicians talked about new medical
innovations and how states could deliver quality health care
in the face of decreasing budgets.
Length:
Published: Saturday at 10:30am (ET)
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Japan,
Australia Foreign Ministers to Meet in Perth
Australia’s Foreign Minister Stephen Smith and his Japanese
counterpart Katsuya Okada will discuss the resources industry
and economic ties during a meeting tomorrow in Perth.
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What
U.S. Banks Can Learn from Canada
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PROVINCIAL
NESIKA AWARDS HONOUR MULTICULTURAL EFFORTS
VANCOUVER – An individual and an organization were recognized
for their outstanding achievements in multiculturalism, announced
Ben Stewart, Minister of Citizens’ Services and Minister
responsible for Multiculturalism.
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Darfur
group signs temporary truce
Jem opposition group signs framework agreement for future peace
talks with Khartoum.
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Karzai
hits out over civilian toll
INNOCENT people are being killed because Nato efforts to prevent
civilian deaths in its offensive against the Taleban are inadequate,
the Afghan president has claimed.
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Fighting
rages as Karzai urges restraint from NATO
(IDM) MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Marines and Afghan
soldiers are continuing to engage in raging gun battles as they
attempt to oust Taliban fighters from their stronghold in Helmand
Province....
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Columbia
River spring chinook season reflects extraordinary promise, caution
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WA
State disciplines health care providers
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Putting
Health Care in the Hands of Consumers – Not Insurance Companies
Posted by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on February 19, 2010 at
3:17 PM EST
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President
Obama Talks Housing, Jobs, and Leadership in Nevada
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 19, 2010 at 6:59 PM EST
During his visit to a town hall in Henderson
Nevada, President Obama announced new efforts to stabilize the
housing market by buying vacant homes and converting them into
affordable housing that will create jobs, help the housing crisis,
and allow the local economy to grow. He also announced a $1.5
billion fund for housing finance agencies in Nevada and other
hard-hit states to help unemployed homeowners avoid foreclosures.
The fund will also help struggling homeowners find a way to pay
their mortgages and modify their loans.
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Weekly
Address: Premiums, Profits, and the Need for Health Reform
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 20, 2010 at 6:00 AM EST
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“You
All Took a Stand”
Posted by Cammie Croft on February 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM EST
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“Health-Care
Shocker” Shows Nobody is Immune from Insurance Company Abuses
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on February 20, 2010 at 5:44 PM EST
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Obama
embraces Reid, Vegas
Posted: February 20th, 2010 09:05 AM ET
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Obama
previews upcoming health care meeting
Posted: February 20th, 2010 10:28 AM ET
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Dingell
announces he will seek reelection
Posted: February 20th, 2010 11:42 AM ET
Dingell announced Saturday he will run for reelection.
(CNN) - Longtime Michigan Democratic Rep. John Dingell announced
Saturday he will seek reelection:
“Given the current status of our economy,
Michigan needs experienced leaders in Washington to stand up
for our families and help dig the state out of this economic
depression,” Dingell said, according to prepared remarks.
“Now is not the time to walk away."
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Paterson
kicks off campaign, vows not to quit
Posted: February 20th, 2010 04:41 PM ET
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Obama
Preps Health Care Bill
Democratic officials tell the New York Times that President Obama's
health care proposal "was being written so that it could
be attached to a budget bill as a way of averting a Republican
filibuster in the Senate. The procedure, known as budget reconciliation,
would let Democrats advance the bill with a simple majority rather
than a 60-vote supermajority."
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Democrats
Will Pass Health Care Within 60 Days
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said Democrats will
finish their health reform efforts within the next two months,
The Hill reports.
Reid also confirmed that Democrats "would
likely opt for a procedural tactic in the Senate allowing the
upper chamber to make final changes to its healthcare bill with
only a simple majority of senators, instead of the 60 it takes
to normally end a filibuster."
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About
the Health Care Summit
A Democratic aide tells the New York Times: "There's hope
for a breakthrough here, but the odds of that are not very good.
This is a media event."
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Glynn County Democrats.
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Subject: HELP
Okay all my fellow Democrats, it's time...time
to say an end to the NOERS and standing in the way of progress.
Time to move forward and put America on
the road to the 21st Century. Enough mediation, enough giving
away the store, enough bending over, enough, enough, enough..Meaningful
Health Care Reform with the Public
...Option is within reach. I am posting
a link that will show who is for pushing the Bill through, who
is a maybe and who is a no. We can only count on one thing No
Republican will raise a finger to help, so the heck with them.
We have wasted a year playing nice, trying to include and have
been stonewalled and swatted on the butt with the olive branch
we have extended. I am pleading with you to take about an hour
of your weekend and call all the Yes votes and thank and all
the Maybe votes and prod. If you want to call the No's that's
your choice, I have a few choice words for them, but I will leave
that up to Rham.
Here it is CALL CALL CALL
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Santa
Clara County Democratic Central Committee Meeting
"The job of electing progressive candidate continues. "
What: Business Meeting
Start Time: Thursday, March 4 at 7:00pm
End Time: Thursday, March 4 at 9:00pm
Where: County Building Cafeteria
To see more details and RSVP
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DOD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:32:00 -0600
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Feb
28th CYD Executive Committee Voter Reg Drive
What: Rally
Start Time: Sunday, February 28 at 10:00am
End Time: Sunday, February 28 at 3:00pm
Where: Help turn AD5 blue!
To see more details and RSVP
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Dallas Rally!
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Subject: Important Info on the Rally
Please RSVP on the website because there
is limited space. Here is the link:
http://action.billwhitefortexas.com/page/event/detail/campaign/jj5
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Phone
Banking for Health Care!
"Let's make Health Care Reform a reality -- The Health Care
Summit is just around the corner!"
What: Informational Meeting
Start Time: Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30pm
End Time: Tuesday, February 23 at 9:00pm
Where: The Home of Jay and Jessica Noble
To see more details and RSVP
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Good Afternoon,
A lot of people think that health insurance
reform doesn't matter to them because they already have coverage.
And it's easy to understand why some Americans might resist changing
the insurance system for fear that significant reform would threaten
what they have now.
There is a threat to health care coverage
in the country, but it isn't reform: it's doing nothing. Rising
costs of insurance premiums are pushing more and more people
into the ranks of the uninsured.
The President discusses all of this in
his Weekly Address this morning:
At a time when health insurance companies
are fighting as hard as ever to stop health reform, their actions
couldn't show more clearly why we need it.
In California, beneficiaries recently received
letters from Anthem Blue Cross announcing their rates would go
up as high as 39 percent. Elsewhere, in the last year alone,
large insurers have requested premium increases of 56 percent
in Michigan, 24 percent in Connecticut, 23 percent in Maine and
20 percent in Oregon.
If we don't pass reform, premiums will
continue to rise and Americans will continue to be at the mercy
of the worst insurance company practices and abuses.
We’re closer than ever to making reform
a reality. We can't let up now.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Sebelius
Secretary of Health and Human Services
P.S. Don't forget to come back to WhiteHouse.gov
on Thursday, when the President will meet with members of Congress
from both parties to discuss reform and the path ahead. For now
though, don't miss this week’s address and share it with
your friends and family.
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Pennsylvania Young Democrats.
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Subject: John Murtha
Hey Everyone,
I wanted to thank Jesse Walker (Westmoreland),
Paul McKrell (Allegheny) Chris Benson (Lycoming) and Rod Snyder
(West Virginia).
Their hard work led to the passage of a
resolution today in New Orleans by our national Young Democrats
of America, remembering John Murtha, his service to our country
and his distinguished career.
The resolution, provided as follows:
WHEREAS, The Honorable Congressman John
P. Murtha was first elected to United States House of Representatives
in 1974 and has served as a member of the United States House
of Representatives with continuous service from February 5, 1974
to February 8, 2010.
WHEREAS, The Honorable Congressman John
P. Murtha’s years of public service make him the longest
serving member of Congress in Pennsylvania history.
WHEREAS, Throughout his remarkable life
and distinguished career, the Honorable John P. Murtha fearlessly
served as the leading advocate for our military and their families.
In 2005, he courageously spoke out as the leading opposition
to the Iraq war; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John P. Murtha’s
opposition to the war was a true “Profile in Courage”
which earned him the distinguished “Profile in Courage”
award in 2006, presented on behalf of the late President John
F Kennedy by Caroline Kennedy and the late Senator Edward M Kennedy;
and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John P Murtha’s
knowledge of military matters and the needs of “the boots
on the ground” was unmatched as he was instrumental in identifying
risks to our soldiers safety and getting Congress to address
those needs; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John P Murtha, a
proud Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient was a tireless
advocate on behalf of veterans working to fund trauma centers
and veterans programs; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John P Murtha as
long time friend and role model of the Cambria, Westmoreland,
Indiana, and Pennsylvania Young Democrats has inspired a new
generation to enter public service throughout Pennsylvania and
nationally;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Young
Democrats of America acknowledge the historic accomplishment
of the Honorable John P Murtha on being designated the longest-serving
member of the United States Congress in Pennsylvania history
and forever recognize and honor him as a true friend of the Pennsylvania
Young Democrats and Young Democrats of America.
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UNR Young Democrats.
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Subject: Volunteer Opertunity **PLEASE READ**
Hey Dems!!!
The Museum I am interning for is undergoing renovations and needs
about 3 or 4 volunteers to help move their library from the 2nd
floor to the 1st floor... it would be Wednesday afternoon (they
close at 4 and i will be in there at 1:30)... Please let me know
ASAP if you would be able to come help!!
Thanks!!!
VP Mandie
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Idaho Young Democrats
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Subject: Re: Election time!
It's election time, and we need to start
stepping up our game
What issues matter to you? Please send
your top 2-3 issues to christophercooke21@gmail.com! Also, if
you had a chance to ask a question to Democratic Gubernatorial
Candidate(Idaho), what would it be? Send questions to email listed
above. We'll try to get most of them answered and displayed in
2 weeks. Endorsement vote to follow.
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