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Houston Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Selected New Postings on U.S. Department of Justice Web sites This page has recently been updated with the following new items: A Guide to Grant Oversight and Best Practices for
Combating Grant Fraud, February
2009 (2/20/09) The Code of the Street and African-American Adolescent
Violence (2/20/09) IC3 Video: Tracking Internet Fraud Complaints (1/20/09) The Judicial Oversight Demonstration: Culminating
Report on the Evaluation (2/20/09) FBI Recruiters: Looking to Our Future (2/17/09) |
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Few
roadblocks expected for DC voting rights bill Washington Examiner - Washington,DC,USA Harry Reid, D-Nev., is said to be hopeful that the Senate will pass legislation granting the District of Columbia full voting rights in the House of ... |
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New Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Enforcement News for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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CDC's Vaccines for Children (VFC) Coordinators List This message is to notify you that the
state of West Virginia's contact information has changed and
is now
available |
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Miami Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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VACANCY
Public Affairs Specialist (Media Monitoring), GS-1035-9 FEMA Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:37:14 -0600 KAT-09-MS-TRO-4187-KAS (Closing Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST) |
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New
York Financier Picked as Top Adviser on Auto Industry Bailout New York Times - United States The car czar would have had a direct oversight role for the industry but the administration did away with that position last week, placing the auto bailout ... |
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VACANCY: DTIC JOA http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=79445273 DTIC offers competitive salaries, flexible
work schedules, family friendly Want more information about DTIC? Go to: www.dtic.mil Thank You! |
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Cms.hhs.gov- Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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U.S. Marshals Service Asset Forfeiture Sales, February 20, 2009 The US Marshals Service has updated the Bid4Assets and Fidelity National Asset Management Solutions (FNAMS) auctions. Updated auctions include the following: Kansas City, KS - Single Family Residence
Tucson, AZ - 1 Acre +/- Vacant Land North Las Vegas, NV - Vacant Land Buffalo, NY - Two Family Unit Nogales, AZ - 2.4 +/- Acres of Vacant Land
Buffalo, NY - Single Family Residence |
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Mental Health page of the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) This page has recently been updated with the following new item: Depression Rates Are Lower in Children Whose Mothers Are Successfully Treated. The updated page is now available. |
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Military
Opens Mental Health Clinic for Troops in Afghanistan Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:56:00 -0600 |
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Sacramento Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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The FDIC wants to hear how Money Smart is making a difference. We're interested in finding out about your programs and procedures, tips and other information that Money Smart educators and partners might find useful. The best contributions may appear in a future issue of Money Smart News. See our previously published success stories. Submit
your stories today! |
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New Spanish-Language Web Site Helps Depositors Understand Their Money Is Federally Insured
Readers of the Fall 2008 Money Smart News
may recall the FDIC launched a similar Web site -- www.myfdicinsurance.gov
-- in English. |
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FDIC Publication Helps Consumers Understand
Changes in Deposit Insurance Coverage
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Promoting Financial Education at IRS Tax-Preparation
Sites: Success Stories Money Smart partners are making a difference in local communities by helping to offer free tax help to eligible wage earners through IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. To read how Money Smart can be used with the VITA program to deliver financial education at a “teachable moment,” see the latest installment of our "Success Stories." (Read this story and tips.) |
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Federal Programs Promoting Economic
Recovery Via Financial Education The other program, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, offers grants for colleges and universities to work in the area of financial education in their local communities. To learn more, visit: http://www.oup.org/programs/programs.asp
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FDIC Web Site Features Resources on How
and Why to Save Money Savings are critical in helping consumers handle everything from surprise expenses to income disruptions to paying for a home or college education. A new FDIC Web page provides links to savings-related resources for financial institutions, community-based organizations, and others involved in financial education. Go to http://www.fdic.gov/deposit/deposits/savings.html |
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Message from the FDIC This issue presents resources that will help consumers understand their deposit insurance coverage. These include a new Spanish-language version of the FDIC’s online Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator, which we call “EDIE.” The 2009 tax season provides financial educators with an excellent opportunity to teach adult students how they can save money for the future. You will find “tax time” success stories for educators, including ways to partner with free IRS tax-preparation sites. In the process, educators can help low- and moderate-income individuals open and add to bank and savings accounts. Also on the topic of saving money, the third annual America Saves Week -- February 22 to March 1, 2009 -- is a time when many government agencies (including the FDIC), private companies, and non-profit organizations emphasize the importance of putting tax refunds and other money into savings. We hope you will find useful information and resources in this issue of Money Smart News. As always, if you have questions or suggestions, contact your FDIC Regional Community Affairs Officer. Sandra L. Thompson |
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Washington Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Navy
Cross Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:17:00 -0600 |
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CDFI Fund is seeking reviewers to assist in its review of applications received under the New Markets Tax Credit Program. Detailed instructions on how to be considered
as a reviewer can be found by clicking
this link. |
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Turkey,
Singapore Join Efforts to Combat Piracy in Gulf of Aden Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:22:00 -0600 |
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National Fire Academy Course Vacancies for U.S. Fire Administration This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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HHS.gov Spotlight for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services State Funding Awarded |
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Small Business Procurement Assistance for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Updated the Vendor Outreach Section: |
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A
Guide to Safe Use of Pain Medicine Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:54:00 -0600 How to use pain relief medicine safely and effectively |
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AFFTC Technical Library Excess List #09-30 Excess List #09-30 Books American Soaring Handbook Aviation the Complete Story of Man’s Conquest of the Air, 1978 Chaplains of the United States Army, 1958 Chemistry of Organic Compounds, 1965 Collected Works of the Thirty-first chief of Staff United States Army, 1987-1991 Collected Works of the Thirty-second Chief of Staff United States Army, 1991-1995 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II, 1982 Eagle’s Talons the American Experience at War, 1988 Emergency War Surgery, 1988 Fighter Pilot’s Heaven, 1995 From the Line in the Sand, 1994 Guide to the study & Use of Military History, 1979 Heating Comparison Conversion Blue Book Guide Service, 1965-1987 History of the 1982 Economic Censuses, 1987 Introduction to Quantum Physics, 1978 Land subsidence, 1991 Manual for courts-Martial, United States, 1951 Repertory Grid Technique & Personal Constructs, 1985 Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, 11th ed., 1978 Strategy for Defeat, the Luftwaffe 1933-1945, 1983 Textbook of Polymer Science, 2nd ed., 1971 Transportation & Logistics One Man’s Story, 1994 U.S. Army in the Occupation of Germany 1944-1946, 1975 Vibration of Linear Mechanical Systems, 1972 World War Ii in the Air Europe, 1963 Carol Lahoski AFFTC Technical Library 812 TSS/ENTL 307 E. Popson Ave Bldg 1400, Rm 110 Edwards AFB, CA 93524-6630 661 277-3606 Email: carol.lahoski@edwards.af.mil |
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AFFTC Technical Library Excess List #09-29 Excess List #09-29 Books Algorithms, 1983 All the U.S. Air Force airplanes, 1907-1983, 1983 American Armies & Battlefields in Europe, 1992 Harmon Memorial Lectures in Military History 1959-1987, 1988 Military Operations in an Information Age, 1997 United States Air Force in Korea 1950-1953, 1961 United States Air Force in Korea 1950-1953, 1983 United States Army in World War II – Approach to the Philippines, 1953 United States Army in World War II – Campaign in the Marianas, 1960 United States Army in World War II – Cartwheel: the Reduction of Rabaul, 1959 United States Army in World War II – Cross-Channel Attack, 1993 United States Army in World War II – Global Logistics & Strategy 1940-1943, 1955 United States Army in World War II – Leyte: the Return to the Philippines, 1954 United States Army in World War II – Lorraine Campaign, 1950 United States Army in World War II – Lorraine Campaign, 1993 United States Army in World War II – Okinawa: the Last Battle, 1948 United States Army in World War II – Strategic Planning for Coalition Warfare 1943-1944, 1959 United States Army in World War II – Strategy & Command: the First Two Years, 1962 United States Army in World War II – Triumph in the Philippines, 1963 United States Army in World War II – Victory in Papua, 1957 Carol Lahoski AFFTC Technical Library 812 TSS/ENTL 306 E. Popson Ave, Bldg 1400, Rm 110 Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3360 661 277-3606 Email: carol.lahoski@edwards.af.mil |
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National Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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President Obama launched the most ambitious effort to stimulate the economy in our nation's history when he signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Tuesday. Your representatives need to hear from you when they vote for the change you mandated in November. Doing what's right can be thankless when the culture of Washington tries to make political games out of the issues that matter to everyday Americans. You're part of a powerful grassroots movement that can change that dynamic. According to our records, you live in New York's 21st district. Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Charles Schumer's votes were crucial to passing the bill and creating and saving jobs in New York. Can you pick up the phone right now to thank Rep. Tonko and Sen. Schumer? Rep. Paul Tonko Sen. Charles Schumer Here are some suggested talking points for your call: - I'm calling to thank [Congress member's
name] for supporting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. After your call, please record your feedback here: http://my.barackobama.com/stimulusthanks We still have a long way to go, but working together we were able to take this important first step. With the plan in place, more than 2 million people will be lifted out of poverty, 20 million at risk of losing their health care will be protected, and 3.5 million jobs will be created or saved. There will be plenty more ways for you to contribute in the weeks and months ahead. Thank you for your continued support, Mitch Mitch Stewart P.S. -- If you don't live in NY-21 or think you have a different member of Congress to thank, you can input your address here and find out whether your Representative and Senators voted in favor of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: |
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Homeland Security Leadership Journal for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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DisabilityInfo.gov Health News & Events Update: State Medicaid Funding Under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act President Obama has announced the expedited
release of Recovery Act funds to help pay for health care for
families hit hard by the economic crisis and for some of the
nation's most vulnerable citizens. HHS will begin distributing
more than $15 billion in federal assistance to help states cover
the costs of Medicaid programs. Find out how much funding your
state is receiving. |
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Documentary
Depicts Commitment, Sacrifice of Soldiers, Families Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:47:00 -0600 |
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Radiation Protection News for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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Iraqi
Freedom Minute Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:46:51 -0600 Focusing on the latest news from Operation Iraqi Freedom. American Forces Network Iraq presents Iraqi Freedom Minute. |
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What's New at CBER for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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FDA.GOV
Drug Shortages: Current Drug Shortages Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:15:00 -0600 |
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Internal Revenue Service Issue Number:
2009-8 1. Recovery Act Highlights Your clients may ask you about certain
new tax provisions from the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act. Here are some highlights. 2. IRS Partner Headliner The latest Headliner volumes are now available.
3. Technical Guidance Notice 2009-19 invites
public comments regarding guidance to be provided to payment
settlement entities and other affected persons concerning new
requirements with respect to the reporting of payments made in
settlement of payment card and third-party network transactions.
It will be published in IRB 2009-10 dated March 9, 2009. |
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On
the Ground: New Clinics, Schools, Supplies Improve Life for Iraqis Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:09:00 -0600 |
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Wisconsin
Soldiers Deploy Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:16:15 -0600 Dozens of National Guard members heading to Iraq received an emotional sendoff last week in Wisconsin. |
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Scientists Identify Proteins That Neutralize Multiple Strains of Seasonal and Pandemic Flu Viruses Scientists have identified a small family of lab-made proteins that neutralize a broad range of influenza A viruses, including the H5N1 avian virus, the 1918 pandemic influenza virus and seasonal H1N1 flu viruses. These human monoclonal antibodies, identical infection-fighting proteins derived from the same cell lineage, also were found to protect mice from illness caused by H5N1 and other influenza A viruses. Because large quantities of monoclonal antibodies can be made relatively quickly, after more testing, these influenza-specific monoclonal antibodies potentially could be used in combination with antiviral drugs to prevent or treat the flu during an influenza outbreak or pandemic. |
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VACANCY:
Telecommunications Specialist, GS-391-11/12 FEMA Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:50:38 -0600 SA-09-225-RZB2 (Closing Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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Progress
in Baghdad Continues on all Fronts, Commander Reports Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:18:00 -0600 |
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NCHS Data Brief for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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CDC.GOV FastStats A to Z, we wanted you to know we recently updated this page.
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El Paso Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Freedom
Journal Iraq Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:47:44 -0600 A daily news program produced by American Forces Network Iraq. The program focuses on military missions, operations and U.S. military forces in Iraq. |
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CBP
Form 226 - Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:50:31 -0600 File size - 124 KB |
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Soldiers
Host Women's Bazaar to Help Iraqi Families Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0600 |
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PandemicFlu.gov PlanFirst Webcasts on Pandemic Influenza An archive of the February 18, 2009 Webcast on mental health services and their role in pandemic planning, response and recovery is now available. The speakers for the Webcast were: |
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U.S. Department of State Background Notes : Palau (02/09) |
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DisabilityInfo.gov Employing People with Disabilities Update: Able & Willing A captioned video of stories about people
with disabilities and businesses working together to create successful
mentorships, internships and long term employment opportunities.
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Economic Recovery updates for Federal Transit Administration This information has recently been updated
with the ARRA presentation and various content changes highlighted
in yellow, and is now
available. |
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Dallas Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Federal Election Commission Advisory Opinion Requests Advisory Opinion Requests are now available: AOR 2009-03 IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. ("ICE"), http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1039890.pdf AOR 2009-04 Al Franken for U.S. Senate
and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1039873.pdf
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Gates
to Take Comprehensive Approach to End 'Stop-Loss' Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:23:00 -0600 |
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New Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Recent Airports Advisory Circulars Update -- U.S. Federal Aviation Administration New and Revised Airports Advisory Circulars
page (www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/resources/recent_advisory_circulars/)
on the FAA website |
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Internal Revenue Service Issue Number: TT-2009-36 Top Ten Facts about Taking Early Distributions
from Retirement Plans Links: |
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Firearms: Industry News for The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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NRC NEWS Office of Public Affairs Region IV 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Telephone: (817) 860-8128 No. IV-09-002 Phone: (817) 860-8128 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC CONDUCTING SPECIAL INSPECTION AT COOPER NUCLEAR STATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection at the Cooper Nuclear Station in response to the failure of a pipe that supplies lubricating oil to an emergency diesel generator. Nebraska Public Power District operates the plant, located near Brownville, Neb. On January 27, during a monthly surveillance test of the diesel, the pipe began leaking oil. The licensee believes the leak was caused by a vibration induced failure. The diesel generators are used to supply power to plant safety systems in the event of a loss of off-site power during emergencies A year ago, a leak was found in a similar pipe supplying oil to a second emergency diesel generator. The licensee replaced pipes on both diesel generators. “Based on this most recent leak, and the similarity of the problems, we have questions about the effectiveness of the licensee’s corrective actions and we want to take a closer look at this matter,” said Region IV Administrator Elmo E. Collins. A four-member team of NRC specialists will review the circumstances related to the event, the licensee’s root cause evaluation and determine whether appropriate corrective actions were taken. The team includes three reactor inspectors from the NRC’s Region IV office in Arlington, Texas, and a member of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research from NRC Headquarters, in Rockville, Md. The inspection began today and is expected
to take several days. The team will write a report about 30 –
45 days after completion of the inspection. The report will be
available on the agency’s online document library at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams/web-based.html.
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New York Field Division for The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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Washington Field Division for The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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Immigration Statistics for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Baltimore Field Division for The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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ETA - Advisories - Training and Employment
Guidance Letters (TEGL) for United States Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated. TEGL 12-08 -- 2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines has been added to the database and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2711. |
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery |
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Kansas
Care Package Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:45:11 -0600 Students at a Kansas elementary school got a special present after sending care packages to one Soldier in Afghanistan. |
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COL
Martin Briefing Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:45:19 -0600 COL Joseph Martin, Commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, discusses some dramatic improvements to be made in Iraq. |
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MG
David Perkins Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:45:42 -0600 MG David Perkins, Director for Strategic Effects, CJ9, Multi-National Force-Iraq, speaks with reporters in Baghdad and providing an operational update. |
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Manas
Air Base Latest Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:45:16 -0600 Discussions are continuing on the future of U.S. military operations at Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan. |
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Defense,
VA Reform Evaluation System for Seriously Injured Vets Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:20:00 -0600 |
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ETA - Advisories - Training and Employment Notices (TEN) for United States Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated.
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Labatt
USA sold to NYC investment firm Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Monday that it has struck a deal to sell the Labatt USA line to a New York City-based investment group. ... |
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Government
Moves to Shore Up Banking System Washington Post - United States The change in the investment terms was sought by Citigroup and other banks that are trying to convince investors they can survive their financial problems. ... |
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Nova
Chemicals acquired by Abu Dhabi investment unit for $2.3 billion Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA As part of the deal, International Petroleum Investment Corp., which is owned by the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, will provide Nova $250 million ... |
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IPERS
ends contract with investment firm, demands return of funds Mason City Globe Gazette - Mason City,IA,USA “I’m not putting any sugar on this one,” said State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald, a member of the IPERS Investment Board and fund custodian. ... |
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CVM What's New,
for newly posted information on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's
(FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine's (CVM) Website. This information
has recently been updated, and is now
available. |
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2/23/2009 - BIS posts EMCP Audit Module:
Self-Assessment Tool Please visit http://www.bis.doc.gov/complianceandenforcement/emcp.htm for more information. |
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Contact: Bonnie Smith, 215-814-5543, smith.bonnie@epa.gov
EPA Invests $2 Million To Secure Philadelphia's Drinking Water Supply Innovative Water Quality Tools to Keep Our Drinking Water Safe PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 23, 2009) - - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented a $2 million grant to Philadelphia to help the City address the risk of intentional contamination of its drinking water. The total funding available to the City for this project could be as high as $9.5 million, contingent upon EPA's budget over the next three years. The grant will fund the Philadelphia Water Department to pilot monitoring and surveillance components of an early warning system. "Philadelphia was selected for this pilot because of its existing water quality protection programs and its commitment to put in place the complex systems needed to increase water security," said William T. Wisniewski, the U.S. EPA's acting administrator for the mid-Atlantic region. The project, called the Water Security Initiative, is expected to serve as a model for the nation's drinking water utilities. Similar water security pilot grants were awarded by EPA to New York City, San Francisco, and Dallas. The contamination warning system to be developed and evaluated by Philadelphia involves online real-time drinking water monitoring, public health surveillance, laboratory analysis capabilities, enhanced security monitoring and consumer complaint surveillance. The warning system will be designed for long-term operation. Coordination is critical to effectively detect or respond to contamination incidents. To ensure effective communication and response, Philadelphia's Water Department will collaborate with many city and governmental agencies in this pilot including the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, the Office of Emergency Management and Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection. The 2,000 men and women who work for the Philadelphia Water Department deliver reliable, high-quality drinking water to more than 1.6 million consumers who live or work in the City of Philadelphia. For more information about the EPA's Water Security Initiative, visit: http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/index.cfm. |
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:42:00 -0600 |
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Philadelphia Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Violence
in Iraq Drops to Six-Year Low Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:44:00 -0600 |
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DoD
Around the Services Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:28:09 -0600 Defense officials kick off Military Saves Week. A milestone is met for MRAP delveries to Iraq. Two Marines are posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. |
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COL
Joseph Martin Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:07:54 -0600 COL Joseph Martin, Commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks via satellite with reporters at the Pentagon. |
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COL
Martin Briefing Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:37:10 -0600 COL Martin discusses some dramatic improvements to be made in Iraq. |
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The February 23, 2009, NIH Research Matters
is now
available. |
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Pittsburgh Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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HUD USER News HUD USER has posted Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis (CHMA) reports for the areas of Abilene, Texas; Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana; and Fort Lauderdale- Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, Florida. These CHMAs contain valuable information for builders, mortgage lenders, borrowers, local planners, and others who need to keep up with area housing conditions and trends. Prepared by field economists in HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research, these reports provide data that are useful in anticipating changes in the demand for new housing. Our analyses describe the economic, demographic, and housing inventory characteristics of the Abilene, Shreveport-Bossier City, and Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach housing market areas from 1990 to 2000, from 2000 through June 2008, and contain projections regarding anticipated market activity during the period of July 1, 2008 to July 1, 2011. These CHMAs, as well as previous reports examining housing market areas across the nation, are available at www.huduser.org/publications/econdev/mkt_analysis.html. All HUD USER CHMA reports are available as free downloads. -------------------------------------- Please contact us at: HUD USER P.O. Box 23268 Washington, DC 20026-3268 1-800-245-2691 1-800-927-7589 (TDD) 202-708-9981 (fax) |
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Charlotte Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Moving
nation from sick care toward wellness care The Associated Press ... the prestigious Institute of Medicine to get onto Congress' radar this health-promotion approach, what jargon-loving doctors call "integrative medicine. ... |
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Poll
Shows Broad Support for Obama’s Leadership New York Times - United States Mr. Obama will deliver his first address to Congress on Tuesday evening against a backdrop of deep economic anxiety among the public, with worries spanning ... |
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Milwaukee Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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C-SPAN Daily Alert C-SPAN Highlights Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: * C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET * Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls * The $410 billion bill would comprise the nine fiscal 2009 appropriations bills that stalled last year amid a standoff between congressional Democrats and the Bush administration...- Full Story at www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight/ * Which state with a GOP governor's seat
up in 2010 went strongest for Obama? - Answer at www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight/ |
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NIH News Release Update for February
23, 2009, 4:00pm
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Photo Library for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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NCTR Research Highlights for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) This information has recently been updated
and is now
available. |
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Press
Releases: Appointment of Dennis Ross as Special Advisor for The
Gulf and Southwest Asia Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:07:14 -0600 |
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Contact: Joshua Winchell $740 Million Goes to States for Fish and Wildlife Projects Department of the Interior Secretary Ken
Salazar announced today more than "The funds raised under the Wildlife
and Sport Fish Restoration Programs The Wildlife Restoration apportionment
for 2009 totals nearly $336 million, Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration
Act funding is available to states, “State fish and wildlife agencies
are proud to be funded by the hunting, Sport Fish Restoration is funded by the
collection of excise taxes and More than 62 percent of Wildlife Restoration
funds are used to buy, “This source of conservation funding
is important not only measured by its Numerous species including the wild turkey,
white-tailed deer, pronghorn Since the inception of the Dingell-Johnson
Sport Fish Restoration Act, Please visit the Service's Wildlife and
Sport Fish Restoration Program web The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service is working with others to |
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Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program for GovBenefits.gov This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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Congress - Bundestag Youth Exchange for GovBenefits.gov This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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News & Press Releases for GovBenefits.gov This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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Guantanamo
Complies With Geneva Conventions, Admiral Says Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:01:00 -0600 |
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Featured Benefit for GovBenefits.gov This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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Baltimore Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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US-CERT Current Activity New Variant of Conficker/Downadup Worm Circulating Original release date: February 23, 2009
at 5:02 pm US-CERT is aware of public reports concerning
a new variant of the US-CERT strongly encourages users to review
Microsoft Security Additionally, US-CERT recommends that users
take the following Relevant Url(s): <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx> <http://mtc.sri.com/Conficker/> <http://blogs.technet.com/mmpc/archive/2009/02/20/updated-conficker-functionality.aspx> ==== |
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Home and Property Disaster Loans for GovBenefits.gov This information has recently been updated,
and is now
available. |
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DoD
Contracts for February 23, 2009 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:03:00 -0600 |
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Taurus
is OCO's Ride to Space Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0600 The four-stage Taurus rocket is set to launch. |
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Bank
shares rise in US after Obama plan for Citibank Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland “It’s not nationalisation, it’s protecting the taxpayers’ interests,” Senate majority leader Harry Reid told MSNBC yesterday. “I think what we are doing in ... |
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President
to nominate John Morton to be ICE Assistant Secretary; Napolitano
names Esther Olavarria Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:00:00 -0600 President Obama intends to nominate John Morton to be the Assistant Secretary for ICE, and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano named Esther Olavarria as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy. |
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From Mumbai to Somalia : The Changing Landscape
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News Briefing with Col. Martin From Iraq Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:21:00 -0600 |
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FACTBOX:
Where has the US bailout money gone? Reuters - USA (Reuters) - The US Treasury Department on Monday said it has disbursed $300.05 billion from the $700 billion financial bailout program approved by Congress ... |
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Bailout Money To Tax Havens CBS News - New York,NY,USA Sharyl Attkisson reports on how US companies may be using bailout dollars overseas. | Share/Embed Track major events that lead to one of the most tumultuous ... |
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Contact: Katie Grant Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on White House Fiscal Summit WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
attending the fiscal summit at the White House this afternoon: ### |
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Congress
easing restrictions on Cuba travel The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling Congress are loosening restrictions on allowing people of Cuban descent to visit their relatives on the island. ... |
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U.S.
Department of State: U.S. Welcomes Mauritanian President's Proposed
Dialogue U.S. Department of State Acting Department Spokesman Washington, DC February 23, 2009 |
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02/23/09 U.S.
District Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
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DoD
Common Article 3 Compliance Review Posted No. 018-09 February 23, 2009 Following Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Adm. Patrick M. Walsh news media briefing today concerning the
review at the detention facilities at Guantanamo Naval Base,
Cuba, the review was made available for Internet viewing at the
following link. |
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Pelosi:
Stimulus Key to Smaller Deficit - Roll Call Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday called the nearly $790 billion stimulus bill an essential part of reducing the deficit, suggesting the components of the bill would pay for themselves in time. |
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ISRAEL
WITHOUT IFS OR BUTS: Nancy Pelosi urges Italy's help on Iran By Bennauro Nancy Pelosi urges Italy's help on Iran. WASHINGTON (AFP) – Italy should use its "good offices" with Iran, including their trade relationship, to sway Tehran over its suspect nuclear program and its role in Afghanistan, ... |
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Pelosi
Orders Classified Afghanistan Briefings for Members CQPolitics.com - Washington,DC,USA By Edward Epstein, CQ Staff Speaker Nancy Pelosi , just back from a visit to Afghanistan, said Monday she is ordering up a series of closed-door briefings ... |
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Pelosi
wants "cramdown" bill in House Thursday Reuters - USA WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday Democratic leaders hoped to bring mortgage bankruptcy legislation known as the ... |
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Top
US lawmaker: No 'escalation' in Afghanistan AFP Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of Obama's key allies, also flatly rejected any comparison between the widening conflict, now in its eighth year, ... |
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Pelosi
sees bankruptcy bill this week Reuters - USA US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democratic leaders hope to bring mortgage bankruptcy legislation known as the "cramdown" bill to the House floor on ... |
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Obama
Vows to Slash Federal Deficit New York Times - United States President Obama with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Representative Steney Hoyer after he spoke at the White House on Monday. ... |
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Biden
to Oversee Your Stimulus Dollars U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA Bobbleheads Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin and Nancy Pelosi, for Washington Whispers. If you had a choice of four daycare centers run ... |
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ADM
Patrick Walsh Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:10:20 -0600 Vice Chief of Naval Operations ADM Patrick Walsh speaks with reporters concerning his Common Article 3 compliance findings at detention facilities at Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba. |
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Today's top Air Force stories Airmen teach Iraqi air force members aircraft
maintenance FOBs tap into Iraqi power with help of
Airmen Military opens mental health clinic for
troops in Afghanistan CSAF to Airmen: Everyone is important Chief of staff sees UAS role expanding
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DoD
Today's Top News Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:48:12 -0600 Three of today's top stories from our Pentagon Channel Reports. |
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Briefing
on Guantanamo Bay Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:48:01 -0600 According to defense officals, the conditions of the prison aboard Guantanamo Bay, Cuba meet all regulations and requirments. |
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Khaleej
Times Online - Move to Protect Public and Private Money ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on Sunday established the Monetary Public Prosecution to deal with bribery, money laundering cases and other financial crimes. Department Chairman and Presidential Affairs Minister Shaikh ... |
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Reid
Pledges to Work with Burris « S E N A T U S By senatus Today, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) “said he will ‘do my best to work with’ Sen. Roland Burris, offering a much-needed show of support after days of bad news for Burris,” The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room reports. ... |
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Pelosi
Remarks at National Clean Energy Project Roundtable This ... PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA ... Energy Project Roundtable, held at the Newseum and hosted by the Center for American Progress Action Fund and chaired by Senate Majority Harry Reid. ... |
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Federal
officials debate placement of power grid The Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he will soon introduce legislation that includes giving federal regulators authority to override states on ... |
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Reid
Proposes Plan to Speed Approval of Renewable Energy Lines Bloomberg - USA 23 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he will introduce legislation this week to speed approvals of transmission lines for sending ... |
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Gore,
Clinton headline energy conference - Kansas City Star Gore and Clinton headlined the high-profile conference on the need to develop clean energy sources. Among other participants were Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California as well as ... |
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Jack
Hidary: Live from DC - The Energy Summit By Jack Hidary Comments. Here in the Newseum in Washington , DC, many of the leaders of the United States are all in one room focused on clean energy. To name a few:. 1. Majority Leader Harry Reid. 2. Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 3. DOE Secretary Steve Chu ... |
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Harry
Reid: Government Takeover Of The Banks, it's protecting the taxpayers'
interests By rob@sayanythingblog.com Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he supports efforts of the federal government to dramatically expand its stake in Citigroup, but wants people to back off from the dramatic rhetoric. “It’s not nationalization, it’s protecting the taxpayers’ interests,” Reid (D-Nev.) told MSNBC’s .. |
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Reid:
Economy is starting to turn around The Hill - Washington,DC,USA By Bob Cusack Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said on Monday that the banking industry is “very close” to being stabilized and the nation's ... See all stories on this topic |
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Sen.
Harry Reid eyes power line legislation launch this week MarketWatch - USA By Steve Gelsi NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., plans to introduce legislation this week to enhance federal powers to ... |
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Federal
Medicaid funding arrives Wednesday, Perdue says Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA “It will be very timely,” Perdue said of the money, part of $15 billion in Medicaid relief that the White House announced will flow to all 50 states ... |
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Governors:
We'll put stimulus money to good use Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By MATTHEW DALY AP WRITER WASHINGTON -- While some of her Republican colleagues try to decide whether to accept federal stimulus money, Democratic Gov. ... |
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NY Senators: Send Us Unwanted Stimulus Money New York Times - United States New York Senators Charles E. Schumer and
Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to President Obama asking him
to direct unwanted stimulus money to their state. ... |
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Wis.
governor formally requests stimulus money Chicago Tribune - United States The governor sent a letter to President Obama on Monday promising to use the money to create jobs and promote economic growth. The certification is required ... |
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SC
governor to OK $25 a week increase for jobless The Associated Press Mark Sanford's decision came over the weekend after he determined that every other state would be taking the extra benefit money, said spokesman Joel Sawyer ... |
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Schwarzenegger
tells GOP governors: 'I'll take your stimulus money' Examiner.com - USA Arnold Schwarzenegger said "I'll take it," regarding money from the stimulus bill that some Republican governors have hinted they wouldn't accept. ... |
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Neo-Confederacy
Erupts with Republican Governors' Rejection of Stimulus Money Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA Southern Republican Governors Haley Barbour of Mississippi, Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Rick Perry of Texas, and Mark Sanford of South Carolina are making ... |
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Madison
to buy hybrid buses with stimulus money Chicago Tribune - United States Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz (Chess-LEV-ich) says the city will use $9.5 million in federal stimulus money to buy more diesel-electric hybrid buses. ... |
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Gov
Corzine names overseers of NJ's fed stimulus money Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA Jon S. Corzine has named two top staffers to oversee distribution of the federal stimulus money headed New Jersey's way. Chief of Staff Ed McBride and ... |
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Obama
outlines states' stimulus package to governors USA Today - USA Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania said, "We have to cooperate in making this all work. I think every one of us, Republican or Democrat alike, ... |
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House
Democrats Unveil $410 Billion ‘Omnibus’ Spending Bill Bloomberg - USA The Democrats’ “omnibus” spending package would combine nine annual appropriations bills left over from last year that are needed to fund programs ranging ... |
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Rattner to Serve as Lead Adviser on Auto Bailout New York Times - United States General Motors and Chrysler have already
received billions of dollars in loans from the Treasury’s
$700 billion banking bailout, on the condition that they ... |
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Feds
reviewing Chrysler's revised bailout request CTV.ca - Canada Clement added that he recognizes that GM and Chrysler are facing a much bigger crisis this time, compared to the Iacocca era bailouts, "but at the same time ... |
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Burris
attending Obama speech to Congress The Associated Press Roland Burris plans to return to Washington in time to attend President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. ... |
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Congress
Returns to Confront Budget Issues - The Caucus Blog ... By By Carl Hulse Congress Returns to Confront Budget Issues. By Carl Hulse. With the economic stimulus fight behind them, members of Congress return today to take on a new set of vexing budget and spending issues. The week begins this afternoon with a ... |
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DoD
News Briefing With Adm. Walsh From The Pentagon Presenter: Vice Chief of Naval Operations,
Adm. Patrick M. Walsh February 23, 2009 |
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Karl
Rove skips another congressional hearing on US Attorney firings The New Mexico Independent - Albuquerque,NM,USA ... with other potentially politically motivated firings of US attorneys across the country, has prompted a federal investigation that may be targeting Rove. |
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Why
Is Geithner Continuing Paulson's Policy of Violating the Law? Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA Geithner is channeling Rove when he conflates receiverships with "nationalization." Secretaries Paulson and Geithner subverted the PCA law by allowing ... |
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Siegelman suggests Rove will never testify truthfully Raw Story - Cambridge,MA,USA ... the spotlight of the national media
and Congress's investigation. It's time for the Republicans to
stop being part of the problem, stop protecting Rove, ... |
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Press Releases: Serbia: Financial Deal between Government of Serbia and Steinhauer Family (Taken Question) U.S. Department of State QUESTION TAKEN AT THE FEBRUARY 23, 2009 DAILY PRESS BRIEFING Washington, DC February 23, 2009 |
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VACANCY
Logistics Management Specialist, GS-0346-12/13 FEMA Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:08:18 -0600 MP-09-226-JAW2 (Closing Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST) |
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 2/24/2009 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:12:00 -0600 |
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VACANCY
Public Affairs Specialist (Media Monitoring), GS-1035-9 FEMA Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:37:14 -0600 KAT-09-MS-TRO-4187-KAS (Closing Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST) |
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VIDEO: America's energy policy from CNN.com - Video |
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from NCUA Recently Posted Information |
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In Iraq, Combating Oil Corruption, Staving Off Fears of a Kurdish-Arab War from AlterNet.org by Iraq Oil Report |
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Energy & Utilities content launched from News & Updates, Mass.Gov, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts |
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Massachusetts Transportation and economic security plan from News & Updates, Mass.Gov, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts |
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Airline
brings back free drinks “US Airways was the only large network
carrier to charge for drinks and |
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Iraqi National Museum re-opens six years
after looting Some 15,000 irreplaceable artifacts were
looted in May 2003, of which Those items went on display in a special wing of the museum Monday. The museum is a source of national pride,
highlighting Iraq’s role in Iraq aims to make the museum “the
best in the world,” Prime Minister A number of countries in the region returned
objects to Iraq last year, But concerns remains high that the country’s
hard-won stability is not |
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Torture claim Guantanamo detainee returns
to United Kingdom Binyam Mohamed, detained in Pakistan in
2002 on suspicion of terrorism, Ethiopian-born Mohamed says he was tortured
into falsely confessing to |
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DisabilityInfo.gov Accessibility & State & Local Governments Update: Making One Stop Career Centers Accessible Frequently asked questions for Disability
Program Navigators on how to work with your One
Stop Career Centers to ensure that they are physically accessible.
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Attorney General Eric Holder announced
on Friday the appointment of an Executive Director to lead a
new interagency task force charged with continued implementation
of the President's Jan. 22 Executive Order calling for an immediate
review of the status of individuals currently detained at Guantanamo
Bay Naval Base. |
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Current Press Releases for the U.S. Department of Justice This page has recently been updated. |
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Legal
Experts Propose Limiting Justices' Powers, Terms |
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EPA.gov The First International Workshop on Virtual Tissues: v-Tissues 2009 Sponsored by EC-US Joint Task Force on Biotechnology Hosted by U.S. EPA’s National Center
for Computational Toxicology For more information, view the workshop
Web site at: |
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Regulators
Pledge to Shore Up Financial System Federal regulators are pledging to do all they can to shore up the struggling banking system and plan to launch a revamped program to inject capital into financial institutions on Wednesday. |
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Serbia Seeks Info From Albania On Organ Trafficking from Rferl.org |
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Full speed ahead on high-speed rail
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NASA
Image of the Day: Past, Present, Future Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:00:00 -0600 Technicians are installing ion engine #1 in the High Vacuum Tank in the Electric Propulsion Research Building in this image from 1959. This facility is... |
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Rhode Island: DLT New Vacancies for Monday, February 23, 2009 from RI.gov |
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Appointments Schedule for February
23, 2009 February 23, 2009 SECRETARY OF STATE CLINTON: THERE WILL BE A DAILY PRESS BRIEFING |
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Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forums for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) This information has recently been updated,
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from CNN.com - Video |
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VIDEO: Dealing with the deficit from CNN.com - Video |
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Puyallup Disaster Recovery Center Closing February 25, 2009 from FEMA: News Releases |
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U.S. Treasury Department Office of Public Affairs TREASURY DEPARTMENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 – MARCH 1, 2009 Monday, February 23, 2009 1:00 PM EST Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner joins President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other invited guests Fiscal Responsibility Summit The White House Washington, DC Note: Portions of this event are open press. For media seeking additional information, please contact the White House Press Office. Updates to the Public Engagement Schedule will be provided as additional information becomes available. ### |
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Joint
Statement by the Treasury, FDIC, OCC, OTS, and the Federal Reserve
on the Capital Assistance Program |
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FEMA: Disaster Legal Services Hotline Now Available from FEMA: News Releases |
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REMINDER: Minority Depository Institutions
Deposit Insurance Premiums Conference Call The FDIC will be hosting a conference call
for Minority Depository Institutions TODAY, February 23, 2009,
from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST. The call will cover various
aspects of the deposit insurance premium system, including fees
to be assessed for coverages under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee
Program. Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection Director
Sandra Thompson will lead the discussion, with participation
by Division of Insurance Deputy Director Diane Ellis and Chief,
Fund Analysis and Pricing, Matthew Green. The call will include
a question and answer session for bankers. The PowerPoint presentation
is posted on the FDIC's MDI website here: http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/resources/minority/events/qcc.html
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from CNN.com - Video |
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New Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice This page has recently been updated with
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FEMA Announces Additional $46 Million For Columbus Hospital from FEMA: News Releases |
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Marine Scientists to Investigate Role of Equatorial Pacific Ocean in Global Climate System from NSF News In early March, an international team of scientists will set sail aboard the drill ship JOIDES Resolution on the first of two Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) expeditions to the equatorial Pacific Ocean. The second expedition will follow immediately afterward in May. Both are grouped into one science program, known as the Pacific Equatorial Age Transect (PEAT). The results will lead to a clearer understanding of Earth's climate over the past 55 million years--a ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=114144&govDel=USNSF_51
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Africa Partnership Station USS Nashville arrives in Ghana from U.S. Navy News Top Stories |
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Bernanke
taking case to Congress International Herald Tribune - France ... plans to clean up the financial sector when he delivers the semiannual monetary policy report of the Fed to Congress in testimony Tuesday and Wednesday. ... |
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HSH
Nordbank Is Set for EU13 Billion Bailout by German States Bloomberg - USA By Aaron Kirchfeld Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- HSH Nordbank AG, the world’s biggest shipbuilding financier, will probably receive fresh capital and guarantees ... |
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The Calendar of Events section within the
Federal Transit Administration website has recently been updated with the University Link Groundbreaking on March
6th and the Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium on April 6-9th,
and is now
available. |
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Board of Directors will meet in open session at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2009 Visit for agenda and location: http://www.fdic.gov/news/board/notice27Feb2009.html FDIC information is available on the Internet
at www.fdic.gov, by subscription
electronically (go to www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html)
and may also be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information
Center (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). |
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Federal Election Commission Policy Statements, Interpretive Rules and Other Guidance Post-Hearing comments received on the agency's
procedures and policies during the Commission's extended comment
period have been posted online at http://www.fec.gov/law/policy/enforcement/2009/comments/comments.shtml#extended.
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Iran Says Comments On Bahrain Misunderstood from Rferl.org |
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Western Massachusetts Electric Company Files Large-Scale Solar Energy Plan from EERE State Activities and Partnerships
Weekly News |
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Poll: Most are fearful about conditions in U.S. from CNN.com |
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Commentary: Wall Street got better bailout from CNN.com |
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EU Foreign Ministers Discuss Eastern Partnership from Rferl.org |
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UST Home Page for U.S. Department of Justice. This information has recently been updated,
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Obama
to reassure Japan of its place in US policy Reuters - USA Fifty-one percent said they wanted the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan to defeat the long-ruling Liberal Democrats in the next election, ... |
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Official:
Investigator to lead stimulus oversight - Kansas City Star The official spoke on the condition of
anonymity because the White House had not made public the announcement.
... |
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US
finally getting a little help to homeowners facing foreclosure The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USA Kudos to the Obama administration for moving quickly to address what the Bush team failed strikingly to try to remedy: the toxic mortgages at the heart of a ... |
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Israel
Misued US Weapons: Amnesty Int'l RTT News - Williamsville,NY,USA The London-based group, which operates in 150 countries, called on the UN Monday to launch an immediate investigation into allegations of war crimes ... |
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Air
America Poll: 90% Want Bush Crimes Investigation Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA Can an investigation and a trial of Bush and his cronies help the economy? Perhaps in a small way. It would generate a few expert-class jobs inside the ... |
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Is
Google going to face a monopoly investigation? By Bobbie Johnson Questions over Google's dominance have erupted again after comments by Barack Obama's proposed antitrust chief came to light. |
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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Monday, February 23, 2009 from CNN Political Ticker by emilyes For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com.
CNN: GOP governors: Stimulus money may hurt in long run Though
they support some federal action to help their states recover
from the recession, several Republican governors said Sunday
they plan to turn down a portion of what's offered in the stimulus
bill that President Obama signed last week. CNN: Obama in [...] |
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DCCC targets 12 Republicans on stimulus from CNN Political Ticker by emilyes |
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from Rferl.org |
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Belarusian Youth Movement Seeks Registration, Again from Rferl.org |
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Medical, Cultural Awareness Program on Rite Course for Piracy Mission from U.S. Navy News Headline Stories |
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Seoul: N. Korean missile can hit U.S. bases from CNN.com - World |
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The American Recovery and Investment Act and You from Gov Gab: Your U.S. Government Blog
by Jake |
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Tamil rebels ready to accept cease-fire from CNN.com - World |
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VIDEO: Saudi Arabia economic outlook from CNN.com - Video |
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Feb 23, 2009 |
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Governor
To Accept Stimulus Money For Hawaii MSNBC - USA HONOLULU - Gov. Linda Lingle will be among those accepting the portion of the stimulus budget assigned to Hawaii. She is focused on how and when Hawaii will ... |
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Obama
to name watchdog to oversee stimulus outlays Reuters - USA WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama, intent on countering criticisms of the $787 billion economic stimulus plan as wasteful, plans to name a ... |
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FACTBOX-How
Obama's first federal budget compares Reuters - USA Feb 22 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will reveal the outlines of his first federal budget this week, expected to come with a price tag of a little more ... |
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Schwarzenegger
defends tax rise, says GOP should work with Obama Kansas City Star - MO,USA Arnold Schwarzenegger defended his decision Sunday to raise taxes, and said GOP party leaders in Washington should be "team players" with President Obama. ... |
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Obama:
Governors understand economic troubles The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his administration wants to make it easier for the nation's governors to lead their states out of their ... |
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Amnesty
International Urges Immediate Arms Embargo on Israel ... By ludek Having found undeniable evidence of the IDF’s use of US-made weapons against civilians - hence war crimes - it is calling on the new Obama administration and the UN Security Council to impose “an immediate and comprehensive arms ... It called for an independent investigation into violations of international humanitarian law by both sides. Amnesty researchers in Gaza found several weapon fragments after the fighting. One came from a 500lb (227kg) Mark-82 fin guided bomb, ... |
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Electrical Licensing - Continuing Education Provider Schedule - NKEA-ME/EE from Kentucky.gov Calendar of Events Simplifying the NEC Feb 23 & 25, 2009
3hr each night 859-781-5530 |
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Report: Peacekeepers attacked in Somalia from CNN.com - World |
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Paterson
Brings Back Former Aide Charles O'Byrne's "new role will be
as an outside unpaid political adviser... a setup that will allow
Mr. O'Byrne to continue to work on behalf of private clients
as a consultant." |
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Emanuel
on the Job "Unlike recent chiefs of staff from
the Bush and Clinton eras, who tended to be relatively quiet
inside players, Emanuel is a former congressional leader, a Democratic
Party power, and one of the more colorful Beltway celebrities.
He is a political John McEnroe, known for both his mercurial
temperament and his tactical brilliance. In the same conversation,
he can be wonkish and thoughtful, blunt and profane... And, like
McEnroe, Emanuel seems to employ his volcanic moments for effect,
intimidating opponents and referees alike but never quite losing
himself in the midst of battle." |
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New
Jobs Elude Bush Appointees "Only 25% to 30% of ex-Bush officials
seeking full-time jobs have succeeded... That is much, much worse
than when Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton left
the White House." |
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Sebelius
Hasn't Spoken with Obama About HHS Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) says she has had no conversations with President Obama about possibly joining his Cabinet as health secretary, the AP reports. |
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Palin
Mends Fences at Home "Even though just about every big-name governor and leading conservative will be in Washington this week, the former vice presidential candidate skipped this weekend's National Governors Association meeting and will be absent from the Conservative Political Action Conference later this week." Related: CQ Politics has a good round up
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CNNMoney: Your share of stimulus tax
breaks From CNNMoney.com Senior Writer Jeanne Sahadi NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Roughly 97% of American households could see tax savings as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to a new analysis by a nonpartisan research group. The Tax Policy Center crunched the numbers and concluded that the average savings would be $1,179. But how much a household actually gets depends on income, marital status and whether a filer has children. The savings range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. The law, which President Obama signed on Tuesday, contains a range of tax breaks for individuals. Those likely to affect the greatest number of households are the new Making Work Pay credit worth up to $400 ($800 for joint filers); a patch to protect middle- and upper-middle-income families from having to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax; and expansions of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit for low-income families. There are also breaks that address specific
situations: a new credit for first-time home buyers, a sales
tax deduction for car buyers and a new credit to help pay for
college tuition. For people receiving unemployment benefits,
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British PM to make 'working visit' to
White House Brown — who will be visiting the White House on March 3 — will be discussing several issues with Obama, including Afghanistan, the global financial crisis, an April economic summit in London, and the 60th anniversary NATO summit. "The United States and the United
Kingdom share a special partnership, and the President looks
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Housing secretary defends Obama mortgage
plan President Barack Obama announced the plan Wednesday, saying it will help up to nine million people keep their homes in a housing market ravaged by foreclosures. But critics, including several leading Republicans and some commentators, have said the $75 billion proposal will unfairly help some people at the expense of others. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs acknowledged Friday that some people who made “bad decisions” might end up getting help under the proposal. But Donovan, Obama’s secretary of housing and urban development, told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that “There are no ‘flippers,’ investor-owners or scammers that are eligible for this program.” “We’re going check everybody’s income when they come into this program. We’re going to make sure that people are paying their bills. And more than anything, we’re targeting the folks who are playing by the rules,” he said. The administration’s proposal would
make it easier for homeowners to afford their monthly payments
either by refinancing the mortgages or having their loans modified.
And it would vastly broaden the scope of the government rescue
by focusing on homeowners who are still current in their payments
but at risk of default. |
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Clinton sets framework for U.S.-Asia
relations (CNN) — Hillary Clinton wrapped up a 20,000-mile, four-country trip to Asia — her first as secretary of state — emphasizing that the United States is actively engaged with the region. Clinton traveled to Japan, China, South Korea and Indonesia to discuss a range of issues, including solving the global economic crisis, the prevention of nuclear weapons proliferation and reversing the global warming trend. She returned to Washington on Sunday. Clinton broached the issue of human rights with Chinese leaders Saturday, and told reporters the United States will continue to press Beijing on issues such as Tibet, Taiwan and human rights. During an earlier stop in Seoul, South Korea, she told reporters there, “Successive administrations and Chinese governments have been poised back and forth on these issues, and we have to continue to press them. But our pressing on those issues can’t interfere with the global economic crisis, the global climate change crisis, and the security crisis. “We have to have a dialogue that leads
to an understanding and cooperation on each of those.” |
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SEC
probed Stanford companies; red flags abounded The Associated Press FBI agents in Houston are running a parallel investigation. Stanford, who was served legal papers by FBI agents last week, hasn't been charged with any ... |
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Investigation:
Army Charity Hoarding Funds KFOXtv.com - El Paso,TX,USA EL PASO, Texas -- According to a recent investigation by the Associated Press, from 2003 to 2007 the nonprofit organization Army Emergency Relief put away ... |
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Governors
Hope to Guide Spending of Stimulus Funds Washington Post - United States "I think [Obama] needs to trust us and give us the flexibility and the discretion to use the money wisely so that it will create jobs, will avoid layoffs ... |
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Obama
will seek more GOP backing on budget Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA "There are fewer and fewer reasons to be a conservative Democrat or a liberal Republican in Congress. There is more geographic and ideological polarization ... |
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Obama
to Tell Congress How Agenda Will Aid Economy New York Times - United States By JEFF ZELENY WASHINGTON — President Obama will use his first address to Congress on Tuesday to present a road map for “how we get to a better day,” a ... |
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Feingold,
Dreier push for special elections The Hill - Washington,DC,USA David Dreier (R) pressed their case for direct elections to fill Senate vacancies on Sunday through a joint editorial intended to boost the prospects of a ... |
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US
Supreme Court to Hear Judicial Election Case InjuryBoard.com - Tampa,FL,USA The United States Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could change the way judicial elections are conducted and the way cases are heard in the 39 ... |
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Queensland
Premier Bligh Calls State Election for March 21 Bloomberg - USA 23 (Bloomberg) -- Anna Bligh, premier of the Australian state of Queensland, called an election for March 21 as the Labor Party she leads seeks a ... |
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Illinois
Special Election Talks WIFR - Rockford,IL,USA State leaders on both sides of the aisle want to change Illinois law, allowing them to pick a special election date. The proposed bill calls for an April ... |
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