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U.S.,
Russia eye new Mideast peace push
from Russia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON — The United States, Russia and their Mideast
peace partners are hoping that a strategy session among top diplomats
can prod Israel and the Palestinians to restart stalled talks
and h...
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Abu
Dhabi housing units to grow by 5,000-10,000
from UAE News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Developers in Abu Dhabi are focusing
on the turnover of properties that will see 5,000-10,000 new
housing units ready for occupancy this year, marginally slashing
rents by 5-1...
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Qatar
to donate $1bn to Sudan fund
from Sudan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Qatar, which has sponsored peace talks between the Sudanese government
and rebels, plans to contribute $1 billion to a fund to reconstruct
the African country, the Qatari emir said. Sheikh Hamad bin K...
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Turkey,
Spain agree on five-year multi-entry visa
from Spain News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Turkey and Spain agreed on Tuesday on granting five-year multi-entry
visa to Turkish businessmen, academicians and artists who want
to travel to Spain. Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan..
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UN
chief praises Latin American, Caribbean cooperation, but urges
even more action
from Brazil News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
While praising the significant progress made in strengthening
regional cooperation and in pursuing greater economic and social
integration among Latin American and Caribbean countries, UN
Secretary-Ge...
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Argentinian
minister to meet UN chief over Falklands row
from Argentina News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Argentina's foreign minister is to meet UN Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon today as tensions rose over British oil exploration
off the Falkland Islands. Jorge Taiana will meet Mr Ban at 3.30pm
N...
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
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Trade
Ministry wants to activate Iraq's int'l role
from Iraq News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
(MENAFN - Aswat Al-Iraq) The Iraqi Trade Ministry wants to improve
Iraq's international role that has been minimized due to wars
and embargo."The undisciplined policies of Saddam Hussein's
regime nega...
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Bernanke
Likely to Face Questions on Jobless Recovery
from BusinessWeek.com -- Europe
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, in two days of congressional
testimony beginning today, will probably face questions on how
he plans to end the worst jobs slump since the Great Depression.
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European
Stocks Rise; Rhodia, Fresenius Medical Advance
from BusinessWeek.com -- Europe
European stocks gained as results from Rhodia SA and Fresenius
Medical Care AG beat analysts’ estimates. U.S. stock-index
futures were little changed while Asian shares fell.
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Israel
compensation payment to UN ignores rights of Gaza victims
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent English News Releases
Amnesty International has voiced its concern to Ban Ki-moon that
reparations were accepted for UN buildings damaged in the conflict,
while victims of the attacks have not been paid.
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Gold
tops Saudi Arabia's imports from Dubai
from Saudi Arabia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
MENAFN - Arab News - 24/02/2010 (MENAFN - Arab News) Saudi Arabia
came third on the list of export markets in Dubai with a share
of 4 percent and a total value of AED2 billion of the exported
goods. G...
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Saudi
Arabia is fully committed to G20 initiatives
from Saudi Arabia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
MENAFN - Arab News - 24/02/2010 SAMA Gov. Muhammed Al-Jasser
addresses a conference in Riyadh. (MENAFN - Arab News) Muhammed
Al-Jasser added that Asian nations and other developing countries
now neede...
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How
to Win at Office Politics
from BusinessWeek -- Most Popular Stories
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World
Insurance Forum returns to Bermuda
from Bermuda News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- The World Insurance Forum (WIF), is returning
to Bermuda after a highly successful 2008 event in Dubai. The
2010 WIF, to be held March 14-16, will, for the first time, feature
fou...
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House
announces $8.5 billion transportation budget
from AP Top Washington Headlines At 2:30... by By BRIAN EVERSTINE
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington state House unveiled its
transportation budget proposal Tuesday, calling for a $1 billion
jump from last year's budget thanks to an influx of federal stimulus
money....
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Israel
Says No Recognition of Palestinian State Before Peace Deal
Israel is responding to a proposal put forth by France's foreign
minister in a published interview
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washdems:
The State Senate presented their budget: $918 mill in new revenue.
Scroll through blog entries for more: http://ow.ly/1atrP #waleg
#wadem
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washdems:
Better summary of the Senate budget: http://ow.ly/1atBp #wadem
#waleg
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washdems:
Thanks to State House & State Senate for releasing "balanced
and responsible" budgets, as opposed to an all cuts budget.
Please RT! #waleg
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USIP:
Upcoming USIP Event: Next Generation Peacebuilding in Iraq http://bit.ly/aCeBL0
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USIP:
Latest USIP News: USIP Experts on the Afghanistan Electoral Complaints
Commission http://bit.ly/aAkidZ
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usgao:
Postsecondary Education: College and University Endowments Have
Shown Long-Term Growth, While Size,.. http://tinyurl.com/yawujoy
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usgao:
2010 Census: Key Enumeration Activities Are Moving Forward, but
Information Technology Systems Remain a.. http://tinyurl.com/yz8pu2y
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usedgov:
New Open Innovation Portal awaits ideas: share and collaborate
to turn ideas into a new education reality. http://go.usa.gov/lV9
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USDOL:
DOL is holding a job fair for HR and Contracting positions in
DC on 3/11. Check out the listings here: http://s.dol.gov/2P
#jobs
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UN_News_Centre:
Top UN envoy to Afghanistan calls for greater political effort
to end conflict http://bit.ly/b4StWz
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SenGillibrand:
Please join me for my first live video chat on my Facebook page
at 4pm ET. http://facebook.com/KirstenGillibrand Talk with you
then!
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SenatorReid:
The U.S.' lost decade in overseas travel cost us $500 billion.
The Travel Promotion Act will get us back on track. http://bit.ly/djfqts
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PressSec:
Have said this a lot - what comes out of Thursday will be based
on everyone's willingness to discuss their own plans http://bit.ly/beRg36
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GovContracts:
66--TRANSMITTER, PRESSURE: Defense Logistics Agency DLA Acquisition
Locations http://bit.ly/cbgaZp
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DemocratsDotOrg:
The #RecoveryAct *worked*. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget
Ofc says the Act created ~2.1m jobs in the 4th qtr of '09. http://j.mp/9-k
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DemocratsDotOrg:
More on the success of the #RecoveryAct: the CBO says the Act
cut the unemployment rate in the 4th qtr by 2.1%. http://j.mp/9-k
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DemocratsDotOrg:
The #RecoveryAct is putting Americans to work, the CBO says—the
Act grew the economy by 3.5 percent in the 4th qtr of '09. http://j.mp/9-k
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DemocratsDotOrg:
White House asks Republicans: Will you post your plan for health
reform online, and when? http://j.mp/aPXwdJ
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Europe
and Eurasia: The Obama Administration's Vision for Southeastern
Europe
The Europe and Eurasia Regional Policy Overview has been updated
with remarks by a State Department official detailing the Obama
Administration's vision for Southeastern Europe, remarks by the
National Security Advisor at the 46th Munich Security Conference,
a United Kingdom report in preparation for the UK's Strategic
Defense Review, a Chatham House report analyzing key issues concerning
Ukraine's elections, a Foreign Policy Research Institute article
assessing the implications of the Lisbon Treaty for the global
role of the European Union, a Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace report examining Germany's approach to nuclear weapons,
a European Union Institute for Security Studies report presenting
recommendations for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation on human security
issues, a report from the Independent International Experts Commission
providing proposals for reforms in Ukraine, a Brookings Institution
report analyzing the Lisbon Treaty's potential impact on the
European Union's effectiveness abroad, and a George C. Marshall
Center for Security Studies report assessing the state of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization's enlargement. Please see
the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Africa:
Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The Africa Regional Policy Overview has been updated with a Council
on Foreign Relations article evaluating the humanitarian crisis
in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), remarks by
a State Department official concerning recent anti-piracy efforts
in the Horn of Africa, a Jamestown Foundation article examining
China's relations with Ghana, an Institute for Defence Studies
and Analyses report analyzing the use of private militaries in
Africa, remarks by a U.S. Africa Command official and by the
Commander of the U.S. Africa Command on the role of the Command
in promoting stability and security in Africa, a Brookings Institution
article assessing the strategic importance of Somalia, a United
Kingdom report reviewing trends in conflict and stabilization
efforts throughout Africa, a Strategic Studies Institute report
outlining a development approach to security and stability in
Africa, and an International Peace Institute report providing
recommendations for operationalizing the African standby force.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Russia:
Efforts to Establish Military Base in Abkhazia
The Russia MiPAL has been updated with a Jamestown Foundation
article examining Russia's efforts to establish a viable military
base in the Abkhazia region of Georgia, analysis of Russia's
new military doctrine and its approach to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization by the Jamestown Foundation and by the NATO
Defense College, remarks at the 46th Munich Security Conference
by the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the First Deputy
Prime Minister of Russia, a statement by a State Department official
on the situation in Georgia and on Russia's related commitments,
a Centre for European Reform report assessing the prospects for
a "reset" of relations between the European Union and
Russia, and an International Affairs article analyzing the threat
of Islamic radicalization in Russia. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the
newest updates are in bold.
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China:
Evaluation of the U.S. Approach to Taiwan's Defense Transformation
The China MiPAL has been updated with a China Security article
assessing China's policies towards Afghanistan and the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization, a White House statement detailing
the President's meeting with the Dalai Lama, articles from the
Jamestown Foundation evaluating China's relations with Ghana
and examining advances in China's C4ISR (Command Control Communication
Computer and Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) systems
capabilities, a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace article
analyzing tensions in U.S.-China trade relations, remarks by
the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs at the 46th Munich Security
Conference, a Brookings Institution article evaluating the U.S.
approach to Taiwan's defense transformation, a Project 2049 Institute
report providing recommendations for Taiwan's leveraging of C4ISR
for traditional and non-traditional challenges, and China Leadership
Monitor articles examining the development and limitations of
inner-party democracy in China and analyzing China's perspective
on the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Afghanistan:
Update on Operations in Marjah
The Afghanistan MiPAL has been updated with a series of Department
of Defense briefings, including a briefing providing details
on Operation Moshtarak in Marjah, as well as briefings on current
operations in Afghanistan by the Secretary of Defense and the
Commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force
and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, a Center for Strategic and International
Studies report examining current military efforts in Marjah,
an Atlantic Council event analyzing the role of Canada in Afghanistan,
a United States Institute of Peace report assessing the impact
of dispute resolution on Afghanistan's overall stability, remarks
by the President of Afghanistan at the 46th Munich Security Conference,
an EastWest Institute report evaluating the state of Afghanistan's
river basins and assessing the associated opportunities for regional
cooperation, a Small Wars Journal article highlighting the strategic
importance of engaging with Afghan women, and the United Nations'
2010 humanitarian action plan for Afghanistan. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country
- the newest updates are in bold.
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South
and Central Asia: Prospects for the Future of the Afghanistan-Pakistan
Region
The South and Central Asia Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with remarks by State Department officials on the situation
in Sri Lanka, the state of U.S.-Bangladesh relations, and U.S.
military and diplomatic efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan,
a National Bureau of Asian Research report examining the roles
of Muslim leaders, religious media, and Jihad in Pakistan, India,
and Afghanistan, an Institute for Security and Development policy
report assessing the implications of the recent elections in
Sri Lanka, remarks by the Secretary of Defense at Pakistan's
National Defense University, a Chatham House report analyzing
prospects for the future of the Afghanistan-Pakistan region,
and articles from the China and Eurasia Forum Quarterly evaluating
Afghanistan's impact on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's
economic security and examining the threat of Central Asian Islamist
militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest
updates are in bold.
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Western
Hemisphere: China's Arms Sales to Latin America
The Western Hemisphere Regional Policy Overview has been updated
with a State Department statement with details of diplomatic
discussions on the implementation of the U.S.-Cuba Migration
Accords, a Department of Homeland Security release announcing
the U.S.-Mexico Declaration of Principles of Cooperation on joint
efforts to secure the border and share information about transnational
threats, a Jamestown Foundation article analyzing China's arms
sales to Latin America, a Congressional Research Service report
assessing political and economic conditions in Paraguay, and
a Small Wars Journal article with an overview on criminal insurgency
in the Americas. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Iraq:
Upcoming Iraqi Elections and U.S.-Iraqi Relations
The Iraq MiPAL has been updated with a briefing by the Commander
of U.S. Forces-Iraq on ongoing operations in Iraq, briefings
by the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq assessing the political situation
in Iraq and current U.S.-Iraqi relations, a Center for Strategic
and International Studies report analyzing trends in violence
in Iraq and Iraqi perceptions of the security situation, a State
Department statement on the human rights situation in Iraq, publications
from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Institute
for the Study of War examining the political climate in Iraq
and the implications for U.S. policy, a report from the Special
Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction providing recommendations
for the reform of stabilization and reconstruction operations
in Iraq, a Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales
y el Diálogo Exterior report presenting guidance for an
enhanced European approach to Iraq, and a report by the U.S.
Department of Defense examining stability and security in Iraq.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Syria:
The Future of U.S.-Syrian Relations
The Syria MiPAL has been updated with an International Atomic
Energy Agency report examining the implementation of the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Syria, a statement
by a State Department official on the future of U.S.-Syrian relations,
and a Middle East Quarterly article providing an overview on
Syria's financial support for terrorism. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the
newest updates are in bold.
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Terrorism:
Realities of Cyberterrorism
The Terrorism MiPAL has been updated with remarks by the U.S.
Attorney General on the trial of terrorist suspect Najibullah
Zazi, a Washington Institute for Near East Policy article profiling
the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Council on Foreign Relations
article assessing the realities of cyberterrorism, a Heritage
Foundation article analyzing the options for handling the trial
of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, remarks by the National Security Advisor
at the 46th Munich Security Conference on the challenges of global
violent extremism, a collection of Department of Justice documents,
including reports from the Department of Justice investigation
into the Office of Legal Counsel's memoranda concerning the Bush
Administration's use of enhanced interrogation techniques, as
well as responses from former Justice Department officials John
C. Yoo and Judge Bybee, and a Project on National Security Reform
report providing recommendations for the support of the National
Counterterrorism Center's (NCTC) mission to integrate whole-of-government
counterterrorism capabilities into strategic plans. Please see
the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Iran:
Efforts to Curtail Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program
The Iran MiPAL has been updated with remarks by the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the need to explore available
options for handling Iran's behavior, the International Atomic
Energy Agency's latest report analyzing Iran's nuclear program
and the implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Safeguards Agreement in Iran, reports from the Institute for
Science and International Security evaluating the International
Atomic Energy Agency's report and assessing efforts to combat
Iran's smuggling networks for nuclear, missile, and conventional
military goods, an International Crisis Group report analyzing
China's perspective on Iran's nuclear program, statements by
the Secretary of State on the imperative for action in response
to the Iranian nuclear threat, a statement by a State Department
official reviewing the human rights situation in Iran, a Human
Rights Watch report assessing Iran's post-election human rights
climate, and a Brookings Institution report examining the results
of a crisis simulation of an Israeli strike on the Iranian nuclear
program. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for
the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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mayoungdems:
Have you seen LT Gov @TimMurray2010's new website http://www.timmurray.org/
? Updates, events, and tools 4 organizing #YDM #magov #mapoli
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Japan:
Plan to Videotape Police Interviews with Criminal Suspects
Criminal law and procedure - The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ),
the largest member of the country's ruling coalition since the
fall of 2009, had submitted a bill to the Diet (parliament) in
early 2009 that would have obligated the police...
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FDIC
Subscriptions Press Releases Update
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FDIC-Insured
Institutions Report Earnings of $914 Million in the Fourth Quarter
of 2009: Full-Year Net Income Totaled $12.5 Billion
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Clean
Energy Exchange Program for the Americas Orientation Visit Series
- Geothermal
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: TBD 2010
Locations: Washington, DC; other locations
TBD
The goal of USTDA's Clean Energy Exchange
Program for the Americas is to familiarize leading Latin American
and Caribbean energy sector officials and project sponsors with
U.S. clean energy technologies through a series of six Orientation
Visits (OVs) to the United States. Each OV will include meetings
with U.S. industry, financial institutions and U.S. government
agencies to exchange information with regard to the commercial,
technological, regulatory, and financial aspects associated with
clean energy project development. This OV series supports the
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas that was announced
by President Obama last year at the Summit of the Americas. The
sixth OV in this series is focusing on geothermal energy. The
delegation will attend various meetings, conduct site visits,
and attend a geothermal industry trade show.
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Aviation
Cooperation Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean: Air
Traffic Control and Navigation
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: October 19-29, 2010
Locations: Oklahoma, Tennessee and Washington,
DC
The objective of the Aviation Cooperation
Initiative is to familiarize key Latin American and Caribbean
aviation sector officials and project sponsors with the latest
advances in U.S. aviation industry technologies through a series
of three Orientation Visits(OVs) to the United States. This initiative
will include meetings with U.S. industry, financial institutions,
aviation associations and U.S. government agencies to exchange
information with regard to commercial, technological, regulatory
and financial issues confronting the aviation industry. The third
OV in this series is focusing on air traffic control and navigation.
The delegation will participate in visits to FAA air traffic
control facilities, training centers and airport facilities that
showcase U.S. technologies in air traffic control and navigation.
The delegation will also have the opportunity to participate
in the Air Traffic Control Association’s annual conference
in Washington, D.C.
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Clean
Energy Exchange Program for the Americas Orientation Visit Series
- Solar
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: October 9–16, 2010
Locations: Washington, DC; Golden, CO;
and Los Angeles, CA
The goal of USTDA's Clean Energy Exchange
Program for the Americas is to familiarize leading Latin American
and Caribbean energy sector officials and project sponsors with
U.S. clean energy technologies through a series of six Orientation
Visits (OVs) to the United States. Each OV will include meetings
with U.S. industry, financial institutions and U.S. government
agencies to exchange information with regard to the commercial,
technological, regulatory, and financial aspects associated with
clean energy project development. This OV series supports the
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas that was announced
by President Obama last year at the Summit of the Americas. The
fifth OV in this series is focusing on solar energy. The delegation
will attend various meetings, conduct site visits, and attend
the Solar Power International 2010 conference.
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Clean
Energy Exchange Program for the Americas Orientation Visit Series
- Waste-to-Energy/Biomass
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: August 14–21, 2010
Locations: Washington, DC; Boston, MA
The goal of USTDA's Clean Energy Exchange
Program for the Americas is to familiarize leading Latin American
and Caribbean energy sector officials and project sponsors with
U.S. clean energy technologies through a series of six Orientation
Visits (OVs) to the United States. Each OV will include meetings
with U.S. industry, financial institutions and U.S. government
agencies to exchange information with regard to the commercial,
technological, regulatory, and financial aspects associated with
clean energy project development. This OV series supports the
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas that was announced
by President Obama last year at the Summit of the Americas. The
fourth OV in this series is focusing on waste-to-energy and biomass.
The delegation will attend various meetings, conduct site visits,
and attend the 2010 WASTECON Conference & Exhibition.
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Clean
Energy Exchange Program for the Americas Orientation Visit Series
- Wind
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: May 22-29, 2010
Locations: Washington, DC; Golden, CO;
and Dallas, TX
The goal of USTDA's Clean Energy Exchange
Program for the Americas is to familiarize leading Latin American
and Caribbean energy sector officials and project sponsors with
U.S. clean energy technologies through a series of six Orientation
Visits (OVs) to the United States. Each OV will include meetings
with U.S. industry, financial institutions and U.S. government
agencies to exchange information with regard to the commercial,
technological, regulatory, and financial aspects associated with
clean energy project development. This OV series supports the
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas that was announced
by President Obama last year at the Summit of the Americas. The
third OV in this series is focusing on wind energy. The delegation
will attend various meetings, conduct site visits, and attend
the WINDPOWER 2010 Conference and Exhibition.
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Aviation
Cooperation Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean: Airport
Modernization Technologies
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: May 17-26, 2010
Locations: Illinois, Texas and Washington,
D.C.
The objective of the Aviation Cooperation
Initiative is to familiarize key Latin American and Caribbean
aviation sector officials and project sponsors with the latest
advances in U.S. aviation industry technologies through a series
of three Orientation Visits (OVs) to the United States. This
initiative will include meetings with U.S. industry, financial
institutions, aviation associations and U.S. government agencies
to exchange information with regard to commercial, technological,
regulatory and financial issues confronting the aviation industry.
The second OV in this series is focusing on airport modernization
technologies. The OV will include visits to numerous U.S. airports
to tour facilities and learn about safety and security procedures,
airport ground services and maintenance, environmental standards
and "green airports". In addition, the delegates will
attend the American Association of Airport Executives 83rd Annual
Conference and Exhibition in Dallas, TX.
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Clean
Energy Exchange Program for the Americas Orientation Visit Series
- Mini-Hydroelectric
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: April 24–May 1, 2010
Locations: Washington, DC; other locations
TBD
The goal of USTDA's Clean Energy Exchange
Program for the Americas is to familiarize leading Latin American
and Caribbean energy sector officials and project sponsors with
U.S. clean energy technologies through a series of six Orientation
Visits (OVs) to the United States. Each OV will include meetings
with U.S. industry, financial institutions and U.S. government
agencies to exchange information with regard to the commercial,
technological, regulatory, and financial aspects associated with
clean energy project development. This OV series supports the
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas that was announced
by President Obama last year at the Summit of the Americas. The
second OV in this series is focusing on mini-hydroelectric power.
While in the Washington, D.C area, the delegation will attend
various meetings, conduct site visits, and attend the 2010 National
Hydropower Association Annual Conference. A business briefing
will be held for this OV.
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Aviation
Cooperation Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean: Light
Aircraft and Engine Technologies
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: April 12-23, 2010
Locations: Arizona, Georgia, Kansas and
Ohio
The objective of the Aviation Cooperation
Initiative is to familiarize key Latin American and Caribbean
aviation sector officials and project sponsors with the latest
advances in U.S. aviation industry technologies through a series
of three Orientation Visits (OVs) to the United States. This
initiative will include meetings with U.S. industry, financial
institutions, aviation associations and U.S. government agencies
to exchange information with regard to commercial, technological,
regulatory and financial issues confronting the aviation industry.
The first OV in this series is focusing on light aircraft and
engine technologies. The delegation will participate in site
visits to U.S. manufacturers of general aircraft and aircraft
engines as well as visits with U.S. suppliers of on-board avionics
technologies.
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South
Africa Energy Efficient Building Solutions Workshop
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: March 10, 2010
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
This one-day workshop will explore opportunities
for large-scale commercial and public-sector power consumers
in South Africa to save money and reduce electricity consumption
through the incorporation of energy efficient technologies, equipment
and processes. The workshop will feature performance contracting
as an important approach to help finance retrofitting costs.
The goal of the workshop is to foster partnerships between the
U.S. and South Africa on demand side management programs, specifically
focusing on opportunities to reduce electricity usage in large
building complexes. Honeywell Energy Solutions is sponsoring
the workshop.
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Mexico
Health Care Information Technology Orientation Visit
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: March 1-5, 2010
Locations: Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL
The objective of this Orientation Visit
is to familiarize Mexican government and hospital officials with
U.S. health care information technologies. In addition to visiting
U.S. companies and hospitals, the delegation will attend the
2010 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference
(HIMSS10), which is scheduled to take place on March 1-4, 2010
in Atlanta, Georgia.
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS, GRANTS
AND CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES have been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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Geithner
Statement on the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility,
and Disclosure Act
February 22, 2010
TG-558
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Assistant
Secretary Michael S. Barr Remarks to the Credit Union National
Association
February 23, 2010
TG-559
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Treasury
Issues Debt Management Guidance on the Supplementary Financing
Program
February 23, 2010
TG-560
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SEC
Announces Efforts to Educate Investors About Participating in
Corporate Elections
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a series
of steps to educate investors about proxy voting and support
greater investor participation in corporate elections.
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SEC
Staff to Hold Seminar to Help Companies Comply With XBRL Reporting
Rules
Securities and Exchange Commission staff will conduct a public
seminar next month to help companies and preparers comply with
rules that require financial reports to be filed using eXtensible
Business Reporting Language, (XBRL), which can provide investors
quicker access to the data they want in a format that's easily
used, searched and analyzed.
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Obama
backs repeal of insurer antitrust exemption
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday threw
its weight behind a bid to repeal an anti-trust exemption protecting
health insurers, keeping the industry in its crosshairs as it
prepares to host a bipartisan summit on revamping healthcare.
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Clinton
presses Russia to wrap up START deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton phoned
her Russian counterpart on Tuesday to press Moscow to wrap up
final details on a new START deal to cut strategic nuclear weapons,
the State Department said.
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Three
Senate Democrats named to deficit panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic senators Dick Durbin, Max Baucus
and Kent Conrad will serve on a presidential commission to tackle
the country's stubborn budget deficits, Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid said on Tuesday.
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Stage
set for healthcare political drama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Politicians in Washington turned up the
heat on their healthcare dispute ahead of a televised political
drama on Thursday billed by the White House as a peace gesture
but seen by wary Republicans as a trap.
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Senate
Dems hold money edge as GOP fights
by Jonathan Martin
In nearly every state where Republican Senate candidates have
a contested primary this year, the leading Democratic Senate
candidate enjoys a money advantage over his would-be foes.
|
Fla.
Dems hit back at McCollum
by Jessica Taylor
The Florida Democratic Party is attacking Republican Bill McCollum
in a new ad targeting his votes for congressional pay raises
when he was in Congress.
|
DCCC
to highlight 'Palin's Primaries'
by Jonathan Martin
The committee is launching a website to track contests between
GOP and tea party candidates.
|
Dems
put insurers in cross hairs
by Patrick O'Connor
With public opinion flagging, they once again train their sights
on a familiar villain.
|
Sanders:
Skeptics like Nazi deniers
by Marin Cogan
Vermont senator fires stringent rhetorical shot in debate over
climate change.
|
Hoyer
lukewarm on Senate jobs bill
by James Hohmann
It's unclear whether the Senate jobs bill will fizzle in the
House, which passed a $154B package in December.
|
Jobs
bill set to pass Wednesday
by Meredith Shiner
If all hurdles are cleared, they'll vote Wednesday a.m.
|
Senate
Dems warm to reconciliation
by Carrie Budoff Brown
Using a parliamentary tactic to ram health care reform through
gains acceptance among moderates.
|
New
York Fed announces February 24 outright agency coupon purchase
|
New
York Fed posts accepted and rejected Legacy CMBS for February
17 subscription
|
Commerce
Announces Recovery Act Investment in Illinois to Expand Broadband
Internet Access and Spur Economic Growth
NTIA announced an $11.9 million Recovery Act investment to help
bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, create
jobs, and improve education and health care in DeKalb County
and portions of LaSalle County, Illinois.
|
Commerce
Announces Recovery Act Investment in Utah to Expand Broadband
Internet Access and Spur Economic Growth
NTIA announced an $13.4 million Recovery Act investment to help
bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, create
jobs, and improve education across the state of Utah.
|
NNSA
Launches Innovative Mentoring System
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced
the launch of a new mentoring program that will apply 21st century
tools to invigorate learning and promote the transfer of institutional
knowledge across the nuclear security enterprise. The mentoring
program will use an interactive website and database to connect
mentors to mentees in NNSA facilities across the country, helping
employees identify the skills they need to learn and the colleagues
who can teach them.
|
NNSA
Meets with Japanese Officials to Discuss Increased Cooperation
on Nuclear Safeguards and Nonproliferation
Representatives from NNSA today met with representatives from
Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology (MEXT) to discuss a new agreement for cooperation
on nuclear safeguards and other nonproliferation topics. The
meeting is the first step in implementing an agreement reached
by NNSA Administrator Thomas D’Agostino and MEXT Deputy
Minister Moriguchi in October 2009 during the Second International
Meeting on Next Generation Safeguards, in Tokai-mura, Japan.
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Author
Cecelia Tichi to Discuss “Civic Passions: Seven Who Launched
Progressive America,” March 25
Cecelia Tichi will give a lecture about her new book “Civic
Passions: Seven Who Launched Progressive America (and What They
Teach Us)” at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, in Room 119
on the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First
St. S.E., Washington D.C. Sponsored by the John W. Kluge Center
at the Library of Congress, the event is free and open to the
public; no tickets or reservations are needed.
|
GAO-10-393,
Postsecondary Education: College and University Endowments Have
Shown Long-Term Growth, While Size, Restrictions, and Distributions
Vary, February 23, 2010
|
GAO-10-370R,
Higher Education: Information on Incentive Compensation Violations
Substantiated by the U.S. Department of Education, February 23,
2010
|
GAO-10-430T,
2010 Census: Key Enumeration Activities Are Moving Forward, but
Information Technology Systems Remain a Concern, February 23,
2010
|
Minutes
of Board discount rate meetings, January 25, 2010
|
CIOB
– 0219 Use of Microsoft Windows
Updated 2/22/2010: CIOB – 0219 Use of Microsoft Windows
XP, Vista and Windows 7 Approved by: DIO Council Date: 10/15/2009
Sunset Review Date: 10/15/2011 This Bulletin supersedes CIOB
0212: Use of Microsoft Windows Vista The purpose of this Bulletin
is to formalize FMS policy regarding Windows XP, Vista and Windows
7.
|
Federal
Agency Enrollment Handbook: ASAP: Programs and Systems: Financial
Management Service
Updated 2/23/2010: Contains Federal Agency Enrollment Handbook
|
Policies
for Increasing Economic Growth and Employment in the Short Term
Testimony prepared for the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress
|
Reid
seeks extension of jobless aid
by By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pressing
to extend unemployment benefits and health insurance subsidies
for the jobless through December as he and Republicans try to
clear leftover Senate business....
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VIDEO:
Intel Pres. & CEO Paul Otellini Remarks on Rebuilding America's
Growth
The Brookings Institution in Washington hosted an event with
Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini. His topic was investment
in the U.S. and a government partnership with business in promoting
education, innovation and new business opportunities in order
to maintain a globally competitive economy.
Length: 49 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
State Department Briefing on the Future of NATO
Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder briefed reporters at the State
Department on the future of NATO. Topics included missile defense,
relations with Russia and the war in Afghanistan.
Length: 34 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10:30am (ET)
|
|
VIDEO:
Brookings Institution Discussion on Broadband Accessibility
The FCC unveiled the findings of a survey conducted to determine
broadband adoption rates, the American public's attitudes about
broadband, and reasons why people may not subscribe to broadband.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski delivered remarks opening a discussion
about the survey at the Brookings Institution.
Length: 1 hr. 25 min.
Published: Tuesday at 11:30am (ET)
|
|
VIDEO:
NPC Luncheon with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked at a National Pres Club
luncheon about the Child Nutrition Act, which includes national
school lunch and breakfast programs. It’s up for reauthorization
this year. We heard about how the Obama Administration plans
to address the issue of childhood obesity through the act.
Length: 59 min.
Published: Tuesday at 1pm (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs responded to more questions at the
White House about the President’s latest health care proposal
and the upcoming meeting with Republicans and Democrats. He said
the President supports a bill moving through the House ending
antitrust exemptions for the health insurance industry.
Length: 50 min.
Published: Tuesday at 1:30pm (ET)
|
|
VIDEO:
Senate Environment Cmte. Hearing on EPA Fiscal 2011 Budget
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson testified before a Senate panel
about her agency’s budget request from the next fiscal year.
She answered questions about climate change science, the cap
& trade program and the implementation of greenhouse gas
regulations.
Length: 2 hr. 5 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)
|
|
VIDEO:
House Transportation Cmte. Hearing on Stimulus Transportation
Projects
Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN) chairs a House Transportation Cmte.
hearing looking at the progress of Transportation programs funded
by the stimulus law. DOT Dpty. Sec. John Porcari testifies to
give updates on a series of infrastructure programs. A Congressional
Budget Office report released today found the stimulus law produced
jobs for 1 million to 2.1 million people by the end of 2009.
Length: 3 hr. 57 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10:30am (ET)
|
|
VIDEO:
A&C: Third Circuit Court of Appeals CBS v. FCC Indecency
Case
Earlier today, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia
heard oral argument in the CBS v. FCC indecency case. The Court
will decide if the FCC’s policy on the broadcast of fleeting
nudity violates the First Amendment. This is the second time
the Third Circuit has heard this case.
Length: 1 hr. 18 min.
Published: Tuesday at 4pm (ET)
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Senate’s
‘First Step’ Jobs Bill Moves to Vote
by Mike Hall
The U.S. Senate cleared the way last night for a vote this week
on a jobs bill that must be just the first step in closing the
nation’s staggering 10 million jobs deficit created by years
of Wall Street recklessness and failed Bush-era economic policies.
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Shuler:
Youths, Unions Together Can Change the Nation
by James Parks
|
President
Obama Calls for New Steps to Prepare America’s Children
for Success in College and Careers
|
President
Barack Obama Today Announced the designation of a Presidential
Delegation to Kyiv, Ukraine to Attend the Inauguration of His
Excellency Viktor Yanukovych, President-elect of Ukraine on February
25, 2010
|
Biden
Hosts Conference Call with Mayors and County Officials to Discuss
Recovery Act Implementation
|
Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 2/23/10
|
Toast
Remarks by the President and Governor Douglas at the 2010 Governors'
Ball
|
Will
the Republicans Post Their Health Plan… and When?
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on February 23, 2010 at 5:00 AM EST
|
Intellectual
Property and Risks to the Public
Posted by Victoria Espinel on February 23, 2010 at 2:22 PM EST
|
Make
Your Voice Heard
Posted by Tina Tchen on February 23, 2010 at 2:57 PM EST
|
The
President and First Lady at the National Governors Association
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 23, 2010 at 4:07 PM EST
|
Repealing
the Antitrust Exemption for Health Insurance Companies
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 23, 2010 at 7:52 PM EST
|
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It
Doesn’t Get Any Clearer Than This
Posted by Jared Bernstein on February 23, 2010 at 8:01 PM EST
When it comes to keeping track of the score
in Washington, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office is
commonly considered to be as independent as they come. As one
noted Republican Member of Congress said, CBO “speak[s]
the truth to power here in Washington” and does “an
important service by telling us the facts.” As the Recovery
Act hit the one-year mark last week, you may have seen some Washington
game-playing about its effectiveness. Well now, once again, the
CBO, has spoken.
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Inouye,
Stabenow sign on to public option letter
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 12:45 PM ET
From CNN's Jeff Simon
Sens. Daniel Inouye and Debbie Stabenow have both signed on to
a letter calling for a health care public option to be adopted
by reconciliation.
Washington (CNN) - Sen. Daniel Inouye, the chairman of the powerful
Senate Appropriations Committee, is the latest signatory to a
letter calling on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to pass a
health care public option using reconciliation, his office confirmed
to CNN.
|
White
House backs repeal of health insurer antitrust exemption
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 02:10 PM ET
Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama strongly supports
a repeal of the antitrust exemption currently granted to health
insurance companies, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
said Tuesday.
|
|
Reid
calls on Senate to pass jobs bill soon
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 02:12 PM ET
From CNN's Ed Hornick
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that the Senate
must vote soon on the jobs bill.
Washington (CNN) – The Senate could vote on the jobs bill
as soon as Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said.
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|
Senate
jobs bill vote likely Wednesday
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 06:00 PM ET
From CNN's Ed Hornick
Washington (CNN) - While Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, indicated that a vote on the Senate
jobs bill could come at any time, it is now expected to take
place Wednesday.
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Strickland
Retakes Lead in Ohio
A new Quinnipiac poll finds Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D) now
leads challenger John Kasich (R) in the his re-election race,
44% to 39%. In November, the race was deadlocked at 40%.
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Public
Split But Majority Back Key Provisions
The latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds the public evenly
divided on health care reform legislation, with 43% in favor
and 43% opposed. However, the survey also finds that at a majority
of Republicans, Democrats and independents "back at least
some of the key provisions in the reform bills that have passed
the House and Senate."
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The
Moral Case for Health Care Reform
George Lakoff notes that while Republicans "argue loss of
freedom ('government takeover') and life ('death panels' and
abortion)" to defeat the health care bill, the Obama administration
"has been giving policy wonk arguments about economic and
pragmatic policy details that the public cannot understand."
|
Record
Number of Bills Stalled by Senate Logjam
"Exasperated House Democratic leaders have compiled a list
showing that they have passed 290 bills that have stalled in
the Senate," The Hill reports.
|
Traficant
Will Run as an Independent
Former Rep. James Traficant told CNN he will launch an independent
bid to return to Congress.
|
Midterm
Elections Will Cost Nearly $4 Billion
A new report from the Center for Responsive Politics estimates
that this year's midterm elections will cost at least $3.7 billion
-- about 30% more than four years ago.
|
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"They should stop crying about
reconciliation as if it's never been done before... It's been
done 21 times before."
-- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV),
quoted by CBS News, on Republicans complaining about possibly
using budget reconciliation rules for health care legislation.
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Upcoming
Rulemaking Hearings at the FEC
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:18:30 -0600
|
A new tip for treasurers has been posted at
http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip20100222.
|
February
23, 2010 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 23 pages - 211 KB)
|
Assistant
Secretary Michael S. Barr Remarks to the Credit Union National
Association
February 23, 2010
TG-559
|
Pentagon
Brief
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:35:49 -0600
GEN Ray Odierno, Commanding General, United States Forces Iraq,
speaks with reporters at the Pentagon.
|
Calendar
of Events from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) website. Information has been updated. FTA Region VII
Training Meeting - Kansas City, MO, March 22-25, now available.
|
DOD
Brief
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:57:46 -0600
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff ADM Michael Mullen speak with reporters at the Pentagon.
|
U.S.
Department of State Daily Appointments Schedule for February
23, 2010
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:25:23 -0600
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New
credit card rules help protect consumers. There are numerous changes, but here are just
a few...
Credit card companies will:
Send you a notice 45 days before increasing rates or other fees.
Let you know how long it will take you to pay off your balance
if you make minimum payments.
Provide some protections for underage consumers.
|
The
U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources
Division has updated its Press Releases page.
Cummins Inc. Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million Penalty for Diesel Engine
Clean Air Act Violations (10-173)
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
|
CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
|
New Department of Homeland Security S&T
Snapshots Article
Bomb Scare: An ODD Solution
Researchers at Princeton University and Los Alamos National Laboratory
pitched the concept of optimal dynamic detection or ODD (bomb
detection technology) to S&T in the summer of 2008. After
several rounds of successful tests, researchers have successfully
demonstrated the science of ODD. The goal is to develop a portable
prototype in the next three years that can be field tested. Intrigued?
Click here
to continue reading.
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|
The latest Mass Layoffs news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/mmls.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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In January, employers took 1,761 mass layoff
actions involving 182,261
workers. Both measures increased in January after four consecutive
over-the-month decreases. Manufacturing events and initial claims
both
increased in January to 486 and 62,556, respectively.
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|
The latest Quarterly Data on Business Employment
Dynamics news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cewbd.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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From March to June 2009 the number of gross
job gains from
opening and expanding private sector establishments was 6.4
million, an increase of 674,000 jobs compared to the previous
quarter. The number of gross job losses from private sector
closing and contracting establishments fell to 8.0 million in
the second quarter of 2009.
|
Mullen's
Blog: Observations From Middle East Trip
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:06:00 -0600
|
DOT
News for Department of Transportation.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
|
Forces
in Afghanistan Capture Taliban Leader
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:24:00 -0600
|
Quarterly
Banking Profile
|
Officials
Note Operation Moshtarak Progress
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:41:00 -0600
|
From
the Desk of Maria Otero, Under Secretary of State for Democracy
and Global Affairs
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:43:39 -0600
|
Highlights:
Aftermath of January Haiti Earthquake
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
|
Tracking
Human Rights Worldwide: The State Department Country Reports
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:56:07 -0600
|
E-Government
Status Report, FY 2009
|
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Organizing for America- UH.
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Subject: OFA Meeting
Hey everyone!
I hope you are all doing well and staying warm.
I want to have a meeting sometime this month to discuss how we
can organize the campus. The 2010 midterm elections are right
around the corner and we need to start gearing up. What is a
good time for everyone? Afternoon, evening, day? Just let me
know and I will set something up.
Also, don't forget to go vote in the Democratic primary! This
is the way our party chooses its candidates and it is important
for everyone to get involved. Early voting ends Sunday and election
day is Tuesday, March 2nd.
Thanks!
Bradley O'Conner
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Treasury
Issues Debt Management Guidance on the Supplementary Financing
Program
February 23, 2010
TG-560
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DAILY
WHIPLINE | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
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Highlights:
Tracking Human Rights Worldwide
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
|
U.S.
International Reserve Position
February 23, 2010
2010-2-23-12-39-54-10856
|
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UF
College Dems Meeting!
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Thursday, February 25 at 7:00pm
End Time: Thursday, February 25 at 7:45pm
Where: Dauer 215
To see more details and RSVP
|
Gates
on NATO
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:38:47 -0600
Training and advising security forces in partner nations needs
to become a priority for the NATO alliance.
|
DoD
Brief
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:32:03 -0600
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff ADM Michael Mullen speak with reporters at the Pentagon.
|
Iraq
Brief
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:32:00 -0600
GEN Ray Odierno, Commanding General, United States Forces Iraq,
speaks with reporters at the Pentagon.
|
Flournoy
Testifies
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:29:48 -0600
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy says coalition
forces need to prepare for the possibility of setbacks during
Operation Moshtarak.
|
Remarks
With Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:00:28 -0600
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Army
Contracting Official Charged
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BILL
TEXT AND BACKGROUND FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22, 2010
|
Firearms
Manufacturer and Its Owner Plead Guilty to Illegally Selling
Firearms, Agree to Surrender License
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Phone
Banking for Health Care!
"Let's Get It Done -- 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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Cms.hhs.gov-
Rural Health Open Door Forum for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS). This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Friend --
President Obama just released a new health
reform proposal -- and our political director sent me an overview
that I wanted to share with you.
Here's the bottom line: It's a plan that
puts Americans in charge of their own health care, bridges the
gap between the Senate and House bills, and adds additional ideas
from both parties to fight waste and abuse.
The plan will serve as a starting point
for discussion at a major bipartisan meeting this Thursday between
the President and congressional leaders to discuss Republican
and Democratic ideas for improving our health care system. And
if there are more areas of agreement, they'll be added to the
plan.
Ultimately, we're going to move forward
with a bill that lowers costs, increases competition, provides
relief for families and small businesses, and covers the uninsured
-- and we'll need your help to do it.
Please take a look below at the details
of the proposal so that you'll have all the info you'll need
for the fight ahead. And if you want to find out more about how
the proposal would affect you, click here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/health-care-meeting
Thanks,
Mitch
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Highlights:
Northern Ireland Agreement
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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USIP
Connects with Scholars at the International Studies Association
Convention
A number of Institute staff participated in the International
Studies Association (ISA) convention in New Orleans last week.
The conference gave USIP the opportunity to present the Institute's
recent work and publications to other specialists and scholars
from around the world. As thousands of scholars -- and some practitioners
-- attended the meeting, the Institute connected with academics,
former USIP grantees and other USIP alumni working in the conflict
field. The theme of this year's ISA meeting, "Theory vs.
Policy: Connecting Scholars and Practitioners," highlighted
an enduring strength of the Institute.
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How
Traditional Justice Can Help Stabilize Afghanistan
A new USIP report argues that stability in Afghanistan requires
not only an increased troop presence but also traditional justice
to counter anti-government insurgents.
|
Iraq
at the Crossroads: Ambassador Christopher Hill Speaks at USIP
With national elections just around the corner on March 7, Iraq
once again finds itself at a critical crossroads in determining
what sort of government and society it wants. Ambassador Christopher
Hill discussed Iraq's future challenges at the United States
Institute of Peace on Wednesday, February 17.
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Birmingham
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
NEW GOV JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS, GRANTS
AND CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES have been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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Senior
Executive Service Appointments
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:14:00 -0600
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Flag
Officer Assignments
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:14:00 -0600
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Department of Energy Announces Technology
Transfer Coordinator
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Department of Enery Secretary Steven
Chu announced today that Dr. Karina Edmonds will join the Department
of Energy as its new Technology Transfer Coordinator. Dr. Edmonds
will be responsible for working with the Department's National
Laboratories to accelerate the process of moving discoveries
from the laboratory to the private sector, ensuring that America’s
scientific leadership translates into new, high-paying jobs for
America’s families. Dr. Edmonds is scheduled to join the
Department starting in April 2010.
“I am pleased to have Karina join our team at the Department
of Energy,” said Secretary Chu. “Having Karina oversee
a coordinated, strategic effort on behalf of the Department will
help increase the rate of successful technology transfers, creating
clean energy jobs and providing more solutions to our energy
challenges.”
Created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, this is the first time
that the Department has appointed a full-time person to fill
this role. An aeronautical engineer, Dr. Edmonds is presently
the Director of Jet Propulsion Laboratory Technology Transfer
at the California Institute of Technology. In that position,
she is responsible for licensing technologies developed at both
JPL and Caltech to industry and start-ups, managing the JPL patent
portfolio, assisting Caltech Start-ups and managing Caltech's
current patent filings. Dr. Edmonds will also be a featured guest
speaker at the inaguaral ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in to
take place March 1-3, 2010 in Washington D.C. The ARPA-E Summit
will bring together leading members of the business and scientific
communities to discuss their game-changing ideas for transforming
the way we use and produce energy.
Dr. Edmonds is also a registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office.
-DOE-
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DOD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:37:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:16:00 -0600
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of
February 15, 2010
This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of February 15,
2010. It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB10-053.html
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
announces the following:
You can now access the February 2010 Survey of Current Business
at http://www.bea.gov/scb/index.htm.
|
Deputy
Secretary Steinberg Participation in the U.S.-Israel Strategic
Dialogue
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:52:56 -0600
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Forms
for TTB.gov. Information about
Pay.gov has been added under Forms Tutorials, and is now available.
|
National
Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference Reminder
February 23, 2010
|
Beer
Procedures for TTB.gov. TTB
Procedure 2004-1, "Testing of Calorie, Fat, Carbohydrate,
and Protein Content of Alcohol Beverages; Acceptable Tolerance
Levels" has been added to the page, and is now available.
|
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Hoyer Statement at Event Kicking-Off
the 20th Anniversary of ADA
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), Rep. Cathy
McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and leaders from the disability rights
community at a press conference today kicking off several months
of events leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA). July 26, 2010 marks the 20th anniversary
of the ADA. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
“Twenty years ago, the first President Bush signed the Americans
with Disabilities Act, which made our nation a world leader on
one of the most pressing human rights challenges of our time:
the inclusion of people with disabilities.
“I was proud to sponsor the ADA, because
I believe passionately that all Americans deserve the chance
to live up to their God-given potential. The ADA was a collaborative,
cooperative, bipartisan effort. It brought together Democrats,
Republicans, business leaders, disability rights groups, and
more. So did our work to strengthen the ADA in 2008. Despite
our differences, we came together because we agreed that Americans
with disabilities deserve the same things we all do: jobs that
match their talents, access to public accommodations, and a chance
to live independently. Without the ADA, more than 50 million
Americans would still face enormous barriers to full participation
in American society.
“But we don’t mark anniversaries
like this to pat ourselves on the back—we mark them to remind
ourselves of the work that remains to be done. Americans with
disabilities continue to experience higher rates of poverty and
unemployment. And we must also remember that the challenges of
accessibility did not stop evolving in 1990. With new technology
from touch-screens to Internet-broadcast television, the challenge
to include all Americans changes every year. That is why I am
sending a letter with Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers today to
the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the relevant Committees,
asking them to hold oversight hearings on the implementation
of the ADA.
“Twenty years ago, we accomplished
something memorable and meaningful that improved the lives of
millions. The ADA was, and remains, a powerful action towards
fulfilling our founding commitment to equality. And because that
commitment remains as strong as ever, we will work this year,
and in the years to come, to carry forward the ADA’s legacy.”
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Reporting
Problems to FDA (video)
Tues, 23 Feb 2010 15:35:00 -0600
View this video to learn how to submit reports of problems to
FDA and how the agency uses this information.
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REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO
AT COMMISSION BRIEFING ON DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING
Good morning. The Commission will hear
today from both staff and external stakeholders on decommissioning
funding issues.
Decommissioning is an issue that really
demonstrates the breadth of the NRC’s regulatory work. Our
responsibilities in this area start with making sure that our
licensees are setting aside adequate funds or providing other
appropriate financial assurance while they are operating to cover
their decommissioning costs after they shut down. Our responsibilities
don’t end until decades later once licensed operations have
ceased and the agency oversees the actual cleanup efforts at
the site or facility.
The agency requires licensees to provide
detailed reports at least once every two years on the financial
investments and instruments that they have set aside to cover
their future decommissioning costs. During the economic downturn,
we have seen that licensees have experienced some challenges
in maintaining sufficient decommissioning funds. Overall though,
I believe that the experience of the last two years has shown
that our regulatory approach is generally sound. Most of our
licensees maintained adequate funds, and most of those who experienced
shortfalls already have addressed them.
During our first panel, we will hear from
several stakeholders – including state, public advocacy,
and licensee representatives – who will provide several
different perspectives on the funding challenges that some of
our licensees have experienced. We will then hear from the staff
on our second panel this morning. The staff will provide a general
overview of our decommissioning funding regulations, review some
of the challenges our licensees have experienced in meeting their
financial assurance requirements, and discuss the proposed changes
to our guidance and rules.
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The fourth quarter 2009
FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile (QBP) is now available online.
Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported an aggregate profit
of $914 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, a $38.7 billion
improvement from the $37.8 billion net loss the industry sustained
in the fourth quarter of 2008, but still well below historical
norms for quarterly profits. More than half of all institutions
(50.3 percent) reported year-over-year improvements in their
quarterly net income. Almost one-third of all institutions (32.7
percent) reported net losses for the quarter, compared to 34.6
percent a year earlier. For the full-year, banks reported net
income totaling $12.5 billion—up from $4.5 billion in 2008.
The QBP provides the earliest comprehensive summary of financial
results for all FDIC-insured institutions. This report card on
industry status and performance includes written analyses, graphs
and statistical tables. In addition to the QBP, you may be interested
in these other related products that have been updated to reflect
this quarter’s data:
Call and Thrift
Financial Reports
Complete bank Call Reports and savings institution Thrift Financial
Reports, including detailed balance sheets and income statements.
Institution
Directory
Comprehensive financial and demographic data for individual FDIC-insured
institutions.
Statistics
on Depository Institutions
Financial analysis tool that provides custom peer group analysis
and data download capability.
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Restructured
NASA Advisory Council Meets to Formulate Agency Guidance
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
The newly restructured NASA Advisory Council recently concluded
its second meeting, held Feb. 18-19, at NASA Headquarters in
Washington.
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Attorney
General Eric Holder Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing
Guilty Plea by Najibullah Zazi
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:50:12 -0600
This attempted attack on our homeland was real, it was in motion,
and it would have been deadly. We were able to thwart this plot
because of careful analysis by our intelligence agents and prompt
actions by law enforcement. They deserve our thanks and praise.
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Justice
Department Requires KeySpan to Disgorge $12 Million in Profits
from Anticompetitive Agreement
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:16:15 -0600
The Department announced a settlement with KeySpan Corporation
that requires KeySpan to pay $12 million for violating the antitrust
laws by entering into an agreement restraining competition in
the New York City electricity capacity market.
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Soldiers,
Families Top Army Priorities, Leaders Say
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:06:00 -0600
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Readout of Secretary Chu’s Middle
East trip: Tuesday, February 23
Today, Secretary Chu visited King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea
coast near Jeddah. His host was Saudi Minister of Petroleum and
Minerals Ali Al Naimi, who is Chair of the KAUST Board of Trustees.
KAUST is an international, graduate-level research university
dedicated to science and technology that opened in September
of 2009. The Secretary received a briefing on scientific work
underway at the university from Professor Choon Fong Shih, President
of KAUST, faculty members and students.
Secretary Chu emphasized the Administration’s commitment
to science and to the development of renewable sources of energy.
He quizzed members of the faculty about their research on biomass
and solar energy. He also toured the campus and visited some
of the Research Centers, which focus on a range of areas including
catalysis, geometric modeling and scientific visualization, and
computational bioscience.
-DOE-
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Senior
Executive Service Appointment
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:31:00 -0600
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The
Future of NATO
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:53:28 -0600
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Bill White for Dallas County.
Subject: Please help us spread the word
"Please help us spread the word on
Facebook by changing your profile picture to the photo here:
http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/ivoted/
for the next 7 days, and encourage your Facebook friends to do
the same. And please customize and tweet if you use Twitter:
I voted for @billwhitefortx
- a gov for our future. 2 more days to early vote! Locations:
http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/ev/"
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Press Releases for CFTC.gov.
The following General press release has been published:
5782-10, CFTC
to Hold Public Meeting to Examine Futures and Options Trading
in the Metals Markets
See the CFTC
News Room for the latest news and events or News
Room Archives for previous releases.
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NASA
Awards Agency-Wide Mission Network Services Contract
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., has
award AT&T of Vienna, Va., a contract to provide Mission
Network Services for the agency.
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Tues. 2/23 - Weds. 2/24, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* House Hearing on Toyota Corp. Vehicle Recall (10pm)
* FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile Briefing with Chairman Bair
(12:15am)
* Senate Hearing with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson (12:40am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile Briefing with Chairman Bair
(8pm)
* Brookings Inst. on Broadband Accessibility with FCC Chair Genachowski
(8:25pm)
* House Transportation Cmte. Hearing on Stimulus Transportation
Projects (8:55pm)
Tomorrow:
* British House of Commons Prime Minister's Questions (7am) -
LIVE
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Toyota Hearing; Senators on Jobs; Intel Pres. Otellini Remarks
(7pm)
* Gov. McDonnell (R-VA) on Jobs; WH Adviser Bernstein on Jobs;
EPA Hearing (8:35pm)
Tomorrow:
* House Hearing on Toyota Motor Corp. Pres. Akio Toyoda (11am)
- LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Tonight:
* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-span.org/Schedules/C-SPAN-Radio-Schedule.aspx
Tomorrow:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
**********************************************************************
Washington Journal Highlights
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Micheline Maynard, New York Times, Senior Business Correspondent
* Stewart Eldon, British Ambassador to NATO
* Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
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DoD
Contracts for February 23, 2010
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:21:00 -0600
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U.S.
Army Master Sergeant Convicted of Converting Public Funds, False
Statements
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:39:51 -0600
Former U.S. Army Master Sergeant Dyrrle Gene Osborne, of Charlotte,
North Carolina, was convicted of criminal charges that include
converting public funds and making false statements to the FBI,
to a U.S. Army Board, and to a U.S. Major General.
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Ohio
Man Charged with False Statement in Connection with Congressional
Campaign
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:18:57 -0600
John J. Cafaro, of Hubbard, Ohio, was charged with causing a
false report to be submitted to the Federal Election Commission
in connection with the Capri Cafaro for Congress Committee in
2004.
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Compensation
for Afghans
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:38:52 -0600
Afghans who were displaced by road construction are receiving
compensation thanks to FOB Lion's commanding officer.
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DoD
Website Re-launched
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:51:57 -0600
The Defense Department has re-launched the National Resource
Directory website.
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This past Saturday, Roy Moore's ultra-conservative,
religious foundation Moral Law hosted an event commemorating
Alabama's pre-Civil War secession from the United States. Supporters
for present day secession, as well as commemorators of Nathan
Bedford Forrest - founder of the Ku Klux Klan - spoke at the
function.
Southern Poverty Law Center commented on
the event by stating, "It's quite the hate fest going on
at the foundation".
The backwards, divisive thoughts espoused
by Roy Moore and his supporters do not reflect those of average
Alabamians, or the future we wish to create for our children.
Charley Grimsley has been a longtime supporter of Roy Moore,
giving Moore's campaign for Governor more than $5,000.
Grimsley has stated he believes Moore appeals
to people like his neighbors in rural areas.
Alabama needs Charley Grimsley as Treasurer, as much as it needs
Roy Moore as Governor.
Help Jeremy Sherer defeat Grimsley by contributing
$15 or more today
Contrary to Grimsley, Jeremy's progressive
campaign for Treasurer is one that is focused on strengthening
Alabama's socio-economic fabric for all Alabamians.
Keeping Alabama's promises to PACT families,
restoring vitality to community banking, creating opportunities
for economic development in rural and under-served communities,
and increasing protections for consumers and taxpayers will be
the cornerstones of Jeremy's administration as Treasurer.
Help build Alabama's future with Jeremy
by contributing
$15 or more today
If Grimsley is elected Treasurer, the same
narrow mindset that led Grimsley to support Roy Moore will be
governing Alabama's savings, investments, and college futures.
Alabama must not move backwards by way
of right-wing idealogues like Moore and Grimsley.
Support Sherer in 2010 and invest in Alabama's future, not settle
for its past.
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Sec.
McHugh Testifies
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:51:45 -0600
Secretary of the Army John McHugh testified in front of the Senate
Armed Services Committee about the Defense Authorization Request
for FY2011.
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Primary
Care Practice-Based Research Networks for Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ).
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Share Your Ideas: Environment, Energy,
and Agriculture
As federal agencies develop their Open Government Plans,
they invite you to share your thoughts through March 19, 2010
on how to make government more transparent and collaborative.
Check out dialogs from:
Council
on Environmental Quality
Department of Agriculture
Department of Energy
Department of the
Interior
Environmental Protection
Agency
More
Dialogs
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Share Your Ideas: Jobs and Education
As federal agencies develop their Open Government Plans,
they invite you to share your thoughts through March 19, 2010
on how to make government more transparent and collaborative.
Check out dialogs from:
Department of Education
Department of Labor
Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
Office of Personnel Management
More
Dialogs
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule, 2/24/2010
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:16:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:23:00 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - February 23
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:33:50 -0600
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Eligible
Foreign Establishments for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Eligible Plant List for Canada has been revised.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Export
Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service. The
export requirements for Jordan and the Eligible Plant List for
Mexico has been revised. This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Election
Night Results Watch Party with Dr Ali for TX House 122
What: Night of Mayhem
Start Time: Tuesday, March 2 at 7:30pm
End Time: Tuesday, March 2 at 10:00pm
Where: GYMKHANA, 21750 Hardy Oak San Antonio, TX 78258
To see more details and RSVP
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualties
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:11:00 -0600
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FAQ
Where can I get tax forms?
Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:41:13 -0600
Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for links to online tax forms, plus
how to order them by mail, and the phone number of the IRS Forms
and Publications Hotline.
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Rally for Democracy March 3rd.
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Subject: Announcements
Hello everyone,
I am pleased to announce that we have obtained
our permit! We will be meeting at Major's Hill park between 1pm
and 1:30pm and then on to Parliament Hill for 2pm.
Thank you everyone who has joined the group,
and thanks to everyone who has helped out. Still a few more days
to go. We need some help... there are a few people from Oakville
who are looking for a ride if anyone from the Toronto Area is
willing to help out it please contact us and we will introduce
you.
We would still like to here your ideas,
and suggestions so feel free to post a message on the rally page.
Also, here is a link to the event:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=260348091419#!/event.php?eid=321238356600
If your coming please let us know! I look
forward to seeing everyone there! And for those who cannot come
your spirit will be felt!
Thank you everyone!
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Yesterday morning, President Obama unveiled
his health reform proposal.
The President's health reform proposal
builds upon existing legislation and includes provisions to cut
waste, fraud, and abuse while making health care more affordable
and available.
The proposal would set up a Health Insurance
Rate Authority to regulate unreasonable rate hikes -- like the
ones we just saw in California and Maine. It would amount to
the biggest middle class tax cut for health care in our nation's
history.
And it would help extend coverage to more
than 31 million more Americans who are without health insurance
today. We are closer than ever to reforming our broken health
care system, and the President's proposal yesterday is the next
big step to arriving at that goal.
Click here to find out what the President's proposal
would mean for you.
Every day without reform is another day
millions of Americans go without much-needed coverage or fear
losing their coverage at the worst moment.
It's another day employers face skyrocketing
costs and another day that some insurance companies will engage
in unfair practices and unreasonable rate hikes. When a major
health insurer notified California residents of premium increases
of nearly forty percent this month, it showed again how urgently
we need reform.
My hope is that Republicans will now set
aside obstruction and partisan games and make a genuine effort
to help pass meaningful reform on behalf of the American people
-- starting with this Thursday's bipartisan health reform summit.
The President is continuing a proud legacy
of pragmatic Democratic governance. He's listening to every idea
put forward -- and we hope the final bill will include the best
from both parties.
This proposal achieves the President's
long-stated goals: Security for the insured, coverage for the
uninsured and cost control for families and businesses. See how
you would benefit from the President's plan:
http://my.democrats.org/PresidentsProposal
Thanks,
Governor Tim Kaine
P.S. -- This Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern
Time, President Obama will be hosting a bipartisan meeting on
health reform and you can watch it on our website. Click here
to RSVP and sign up for a reminder to watch, or view highlights:
http://my.democrats.org/BipartisanRSVP
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Tech Student Democrats General Meeting.
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Subject: Meeting Place for Tech Dems
Hi and Hello to All You Wonderful Tech
Democrats Out there!
Just wanted to write and remind you all
that the meeting this week is Thursday, February 25th at 6pm.
It will be in the Toreador Room of the SUB. So remember invite
friends, roommate and the one smarmy guy who thinks he knows
everythign and we'll show him a good time.
At this meeting the head of the local union
here and Vice-President of the Texas AFL-CIO will be speaking
with us to tell us just exactly how union protect us the working
people from the tyranny of big business. A whole bunch of other
little things will be taken care of too, like, oh I dont know,
the fact that we didnt permamnently elect our officers last time
either.
So come enjoy, talk, debate, and whatever.
I will also tell you all the hilarious story of how I fell flat
on my face in class trying to turn in a quiz and hilarity ensued!
Your Democratic President and Taskmaster,
Stuart
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Tech Student Democrats.
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Subject: Guests for this week's Tech Dems meeting
Hey There,
I just wanted to send everyone a reminder
that I strongly ask each and everyone of you to attend this weeks
meeting. Three of the candidates for SGA will be in attendance,
Drew Graham, running for SGA President; Tyler Patton running
for external VP; and Jenny Mayants running for internal VP. Please
come and hear the candidates who hope to represent you at the
student level. Bring all the guests you can and lets get some
questions from the audience. Voting for SGA offices will be on
March 2nd and 3rd, so remember to vote please online. Exercise
your rights by electing the people YOU want in student government.
Maybe then we can get some people that will actually listen to
us for once! Anyway just wanted to pass along that little snippet
of information.
Stuart Williams,
Your Democratic President
P.S. For those of you that haven't voted
in the Democratic primary yet, please do so. Texas Democrats
need every vote!
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Highlights:
U.S.-U.A.E. Joint Statement
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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STUDENT ALLIANCE on Feb. 23-24.
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Subject: LAST DAY to Vote!
Hello Everyone,
Today (Wednesday) is the last day of Student
Government Elections. We are in a dead heat, and we can only
put this election over the top with your support!
If you are a candidate or want to volunteer,
we can use EVERY single volunteer who wants to help out, any
time from eight to eight. If you can work for ten hours, or if
you can only flyer a class change or two, please come by our
table in Turlington to get the materials you'll need to campaign,
and help pitch in!
It's also extremely important that you
not only vote, but that you bring two friends with you! If everyone
we know could simply vote and bring two friends, we could win
every seat in this election!
We are almost there!
Nick Mildebrath
Student Alliance Campaign Manager
"Your future. Your party."
(813)480-4508
reg pol ad N Mildebrath
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California Young Democrats.
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Subject: Join us Saturday! Jerry Brown confirmed - check out
the other candidates attending!
I hope you can join us on Saturday in Sacramento!
Candidates Attending: Attorney General
Jerry Brown undeclared candidate for Governor; Senator Dean Florez
and LA City Councilmember Janice Hahn running for Lieutenant
Governor; Assemblymember Alberto Torrico, Assemblymember Ted
Lieu, Assemblymember Pedro Nava, SF District Attorney Kamala
Harris, Former LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and Chris Kelly,
Chief Privacy Officer for Facebook running for Attorney General;
Assemblymember Hector de la Torre and Assemblymember Dave Jones
running for Insurance Commissioner; and Assemblymember Tom Torlakson
and former school district superintendent Larry Aceves running
for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Housing and carpools available.
On February 27, 2010 in Sacramento we will
be hearing from the candidates running for state-wide constitutional
office and we will be considering endorsements in those races.
Check out the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=252201564880
Friday's welcome reception: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=310105859092
Sunday's voter reg drive: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=318038981043
Democratically yours,
Alissa
~
Alissa Ko
President, California Young Democrats
AKo@youngdems.org
http://www.youngdems.org
http://www.twitter.com/cayoungdems
www.facebook.com/CAYoungDems
CYD is Building a Bloc of Young Voters.
Join us!
Donate NOW! http://www.actblue.com/page/cayoungdems
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Young Democrats of Georgia.
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Subject: LAST CALL for Retreat Signup
Our quarterly retreat has been rescheduled
to THIS SATURDAY from 10 am - 5 pm in Gainesville, GA. We still
have spots open, and we would love for you to join us!
Please visit http://georgiayds.org/more/index.cfm?Fuseaction=more_58793
to RSVP, even if you already did for the February 13 original
event.
Shoot me a message if you have any questions!
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR FEBRUARY 23,
2010
Considered and Passed:
H.R.
2314 - Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009
(Rep. Abercrombie – Natural Resources) (245 - 164)
- Amendment – Passed (1):
· Abercrombie (HI) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute
- Amendments – Failed (2):
· Hastings (WA) Amendment
· Flake Amendment
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (7):
1. H.Res.
1039 - Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart
Month and National Wear Red Day (Rep. Lee (NY) - Oversight and
Government Reform)
2. H.Res.
1046 - Recognizing the significance of Black History Month
(Rep. Al Green - Oversight and Government Reform)
3. H.Res.
1066 - Recognizing the bravery and efforts of the United
States Armed Forces, local first responders, and other members
of Operation Unified Response for their swift and coordinated
action in light of the devastation wrought upon the nation of
Haiti after a horrific 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Port-Au-Prince
and surrounding cities on January 12, 2010 (Rep. Meek - Armed
Services)
4. H.Res.
1059 - Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency
for International Development and Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to
Haiti from New York City, New York, Fairfax County, Virginia,
Los Angeles County, California, Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County,
Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and commending their dedication
and assistance in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010 Haitian
earthquake (Rep. McMahon - Foreign Affairs)
5. H.Res.
1048 - Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the
men and women of USNS Comfort and the United States Navy in the
immediate response to those affected by the earthquake that struck
Haiti on January 12, 2010 (Rep. Tim Murphy - Foreign Affairs)
6. H.R.
3695 - Billy's Law (Rep. Murphy (CT) - Judiciary)
7. H.Res.
274 - Expressing support for designation of March as National
Nutrition Month (Rep. Castor - Energy and Commerce)
Postponed Suspension Votes (4):
1. H.Res.
1074 - Honoring the life of Miep Gies, who aided Anne Frank's
family while they were in hiding and preserved her diary for
future generations (Rep. Kilroy - Foreign Affairs)
2. H.Res.
944 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
on religious minorities in Iraq (Rep. Peters - Foreign Affairs)
3. H.Con.Res.
227 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes
Awareness Week (Rep. Towns - Judiciary)
4. H.Res.
1085 - Honoring and celebrating the contributions of African-Americans
to the transportation and infrastructure of the United States
(Rep. Brown (FL) - Transportation and Infrastructure)
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
24, 2010
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 11:30
a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
“One Minutes” (15 per side)
H.R.
4626 - Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (Reps.
Perriello/Markey (CO) – Judiciary) (Subject to a Rule)
Suspension (1 Bill)
1. H.Con.Res.
238 - Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans
faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces,
their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting
for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation
(Rep. Kissell – Veterans’ Affairs)
Postponed Suspension Votes (4 Bills):
1. H.Res.
1074 - Honoring the life of Miep Gies, who aided Anne Frank's
family while they were in hiding and preserved her diary for
future generations (Rep. Kilroy - Foreign Affairs)
2. H.Res.
944 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
on religious minorities in Iraq (Rep. Peters - Foreign Affairs)
3. H.Con.Res.
227 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes
Awareness Week (Rep. Towns - Judiciary)
4. H.Res.
1085 - Honoring and celebrating the contributions of African-Americans
to the transportation and infrastructure of the United States
(Rep. Brown (FL) - Transportation and Infrastructure)
* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.
* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.
* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.
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NASA's
Space Shuttle Discovery Rolls to Launch Pad; Liftoff Practice
Set
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
Journalists are invited to cover the STS-131 space shuttle crew's
practice countdown and related training March 2-5 at NASA's Kennedy
Space Center in Florida.
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The
Temperature Puzzle
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0600
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New
NASA Web Page Sheds Light on Science of a Warming World
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
NASA has launched a new web page to help people better understand
the causes and effects of Earth's changing climate.
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