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Senate
OKs Jobs Bill: Reid Promises More on the Way, Including UI Extension
by Mike Hall
The U.S. Senate this morning passed (70-28) a jobs bill that
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) promises “is
not the only jobs bill or the last jobs bill we will bring to
the floor.”
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Darfur
war is over
from Sudan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
"The war in Darfur is over," President Omar al-Beshir
has said in a speech, adding that 57 members of a key rebel group,
50 on death row, have been released....
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Iraq
given its largest IMF loan
from Iraq News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Iraq is to be given a $3.6bn (£2.3bn) loan by the International
Monetary Fund -the biggest to the country so far.The money is
aimed at helping Iraq rebuild its battered infrastructure. The
IMF h...
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Pelosi
for Triple-A Outcome
from The Page - by Mark Halperin on TIME.com by Adam Sorensen
Speaker lays out her case for reform in excerpt of prepared summit
remarks. "Affordability for the middle class; Accessibility
for all Americans; Accountability for the insurance industry."
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G20
tourism ministers' meeting to be held in South Korea
from South Korea News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
South Korea has been selected as the host country for the "T-20"
forum, a meeting of tourism ministers from the G20 member countries,
the culture ministry said Thursday.The second T-20 forum...
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Obama
Tops South Carolina Republican Senators In Poll, Despite Losing
State In 2008
from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com by The Huffington
Post News Editors
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Medvedev
objects to "endless" NATO expansion
from Reuters: Top News
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's new military doctrine does not identify
NATO as its major threat but Moscow is disturbed by the alliance's
"endless enlargement", President Dmitry Medvedev said
in an interview published on Thursday.
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New
Russia-U.S. nuclear arms deal must be linked to missile plans
- Lavrov
from RIA Novosti
Moscow expects a new nuclear arms reduction treaty between Russia
and the United States to be linked to Washington's plans to deploy
missile shield elements in Europe, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
said on Thursday.
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Russia's
budget deficit to stay under 7% of GDP in 2010 - Kudrin
from RIA Novosti
Russia's federal budget deficit will not exceed 7% of GDP in
2010, staying within the projected figure of 6.8% for the year,
Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Thursday.
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Medvedev
dismisses wish to return to Soviet times
from RIA Novosti
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he does not want the return
of Soviet times.
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U.S.
dollar up on Taipei FOREX
from TAIWAN News by <br>Central News Agency
Taipei, Feb. 25 (CNA) The U.S. dollar gained ground against the
New Taiwan dollar on
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China,
Russia could back symbolic Iran sanctions
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
By Louis CharbonneauUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Western powers
pushing for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program
face a battle with Russia and China, which may only be persuaded
to suppor...
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
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Russia's
Lavrov says no proof Iran working on nuclear weapons
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Iran’s nuclear program: civilian purposes or nuclear weapons?
There is no hard proof that Iran is working on nuclear weapons,
but Tehran has to clarify several key issues on its nuclear program
to a...
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Australia's
economy pulls ahead
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
Australia is showing encouraging signs of economic strength,
with new figures showing a 5.5 per cent increase in new business
investment in the final quarter of last year.
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USTradeRep:
Ambassador Kirk is in Orlando, Florida to to Speak At RILA Conference,
Meet with Business Leaders. Watch the USTR blog for more information.
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USTradeRep:
Submit Your Ideas on Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights,
http://ow.ly/1aQa1
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USTradeRep:
Ambassador Sapiro Meets With EU Commission Officials and Private
Sector Representatives During Her Visit to Brussels, http://ow.ly/1aUEL
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USTradeRep:
Ambassador Kirk Addresses the Retail Industry Leaders Association
Logistics Conference, http://ow.ly/1aTEQ
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USTradeRep:
President Obama Addresses Business Roundtable, Talks About Importance
of Exports, http://ow.ly/1aUYS
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usedgov:
ED summary of state laws, regulations, policies, guidelines on
use of restraint and seclusion techniques in schools. http://go.usa.gov/lpQ
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usedgov:
Dep. Sec. Miller to give overview of reform agenda in Education
Industry Assn. keynote, 7:45PM, Feb. 25. http://go.usa.gov/lpz
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usedgov:
Sec. Arne Duncan's statement on Child Nutrition Act reauthorization
-- reduce hunger, improve health and nutrition. http://go.usa.gov/ld1
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UN_News_Centre:
Senior UN official cites evidence of growing support for abolishing
death penalty http://bit.ly/d6klu7
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UN_News_Centre:
UN chief voices concern over recent developments to Israeli official
http://bit.ly/9xpfJX
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UN_News_Centre:
UN studying proposed Afghan electoral decree http://bit.ly/bPUaQp
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SEC_News:
On Investor.gov: Learn about the proxy voting process and changes
in shareholder voting rules: http://investor.gov/proxy-matters/
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PressSec:
Senate proves bipartisanship possible - 70 support tax cuts for
businesses who hire the unemployed plus more investment in infrastructure
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PressSec:
Bipartisanship happens again - 406 votes for more health insurance
competition - why this is important - http://nyti.ms/c4wfkL
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GovContracts:
EMSL_CAPITAL_HR_SIMS: Department of Energy Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory - Battelle (DOE Contractor) http://bit.ly/dryZac
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GeorgiaDemocrat:
The Obama Healthcare plan is virtually identical to the GOP plan
in 1993 http://bit.ly/9D3mkM
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gallupnews:
Gallup Daily: Obama Job Approval: Approve 51% (--) / Disapprove
43% (--) Get the full trend ...http://tinyurl.com/cy4vv9
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gallupnews:
Gallup: Economic Confidence Steady in Recent Weeks.... http://tinyurl.com/yhwyrhe
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DemocratsDotOrg:
With bipartisan support, Senate passes bill to create 300,000
new jobs. More bills to save and create jobs in the works.
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DemocratsDotOrg:
RSVP to watch bipartisan meeting on health reform @ 10am http://j.mp/h-9.
It’s time to come together and work for the American people
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DemocratsDotOrg:
Wall Street wants to continue the bad habits that nearly wrecked
our economy & Republicans are all too happy to let them http://j.mp/x-k
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DemocratsDotOrg:
Health policy expert @EzraKlein: most major health laws from
the last 20 yrs were passed by a simple majority vote. http://j.mp/cQF7zH
#hcr
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DemocratSC:
SC educators endorse Jim Rex....http://bit.ly/9yzz7U
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AmbassadorRice:
U.S. Lends Support to Combat International Security Threats,
Drug Trafficking http://bit.ly/cybJ6U
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mayoungdems:
RT @nprpolitics: Interested in how Gen Y uses social media &
its impact on politics? NPR's @acarvin is live-tweeting a Pew
Research event.
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mayoungdems:
RT @OFA_MA: Don't miss the bipartisan Health Reform Summit! Sign
up for a reminder today and tune in tomorrow at 10AM: http://bit.ly/9wQuMd
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USTDA
Encourages Sustainable Oil and Gas Development in Georgia
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
HOUSTON, TX and TUPELO, MS (FEBRUARY 24, 2010) — This week,
the U.S. Trade and Development Agency is sponsoring a visit by
high-ranking Georgian officials responsible for design and procurement
activities related to Georgia’s construction of new underground
gas storage (UGS) facilities.
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Livestock,
Dairy, and Poultry Outlook - Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Timely livestock, dairy, and poultry information, focusing on
current and forecast production, price, and trade statistics
for each of the sectors.
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New
Credit Card Rules
Credit card companies will now have to notify you 45 days before
increasing rates and let you know how long it will take you to
pay off your balance if you make minimum payments. To learn more
about these and other changes that should help consumers, visit
the Federal Reserve.
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SEC
Approves Short Selling Restrictions
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted a new rule
to place certain restrictions on short selling when a stock is
experiencing significant downward price pressure. The measure
is intended to promote market stability and preserve investor
confidence.
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SEC
Approves Statement on Global Accounting Standards
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to issue a
statement that lays out its position regarding global accounting
standards and makes clear that the Commission continues to believe
that a single set of high-quality globally accepted accounting
standards would benefit U.S investors.
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Bernanke
to outline exit path to skeptical Congress
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ben Bernanke may have cleared the hurdles
to his confirmation for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman,
but that does not mean lawmakers will be any friendlier to him
at high-profile hearings on Wednesday and Thursday.
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U.S.
envoy says seeking fresh momentum on peace talks with North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea's neighbors and the United States
want fresh momentum in trying to restart talks about ending Pyongyang's
nuclear arms program, a U.S. envoy said, while giving no signs
of an impending breakthrough.
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Senate
talks on financial reform move ahead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate negotiations toward a bipartisan
agreement on financial regulatory reform moved forward on several
fronts on Wednesday and hopes were high for a pact early next
week.
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Clinton
hopes Mideast peace talks will resume soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said
on Wednesday she hoped Israeli-Palestinian peace talks will resume
soon, taking a more upbeat tone about efforts to end the conflict
than typical for U.S. officials.
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Russia,
U.S. leaders urge faster work on START deal
MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Russia) - The presidents of Russia and the United
States agreed Wednesday to urge their negotiators to speed up
work and prepare for signing a new START deal to cut strategic
nuclear weapons, the Kremlin said in a statement.
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Pentagon
sets new tanker rules with slight changes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon unveiled on Wednesday revised
final terms for a $35 billion refueling plane competition, but
lawmakers said changes from a draft version were minor and may
not suffice to keep Northrop Grumman Corp in the bidding against
Boeing Co.
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Senate
passes jobs package, eyes next round
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate passed a modest jobs-creation
bill on Wednesday and laid the groundwork for a larger package
that would advance Democrats' goal of bringing down the stubbornly
high unemployment rate.
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White
House trade talk cheers business groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday made
his second high-profile pitch in a matter of weeks for approval
of free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama,
raising U.S. business community hopes for action this year on
the long-stalled deals.
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White
House hosts summit to rescue health bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launches a last-ditch
bid to salvage his stalled healthcare overhaul on Thursday at
a televised summit that could offer more potential for political
theater than problem solving.
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Estimated
Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment
and Economic Output From October 2009 Through December 2009
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Dodd
walks reform high-wire
by Victoria McGrane
He must woo Republicans without losing Dems.
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Weighing
bank fee options
by Victoria McGrane
House Dems mull options on “financial crisis responsibility
fee” to recoup bailout losses.
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Senate
passes jobs bill
by Lisa Lerer
Republicans join Democrats in 70-28 vote.
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Senate
panel takes aim at Blackwater
by Marin Cogan
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Senate
votes to renew Patriot Act
by Jake Sherman
The law was passed by voice vote, which does not require debate
on the Senate floor.
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W.H.
punts on key cost-saving move
by Chris Frates
Pressure from left forces Obama to put off a tax on high-cost
insurance plans until 2018.
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New
York Fed purchases $0.978 billion in agency coupons
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CONVERSATION-UNITED
STATES-PRESIDENT-OBAMA
Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with President of
the United States Barack Obama.
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GAO-10-450T,
Veterans' Disability Benefits: Opportunities Remain for Improving
Accountability for and Access to Benefits Delivery at Discharge
Program, February 24, 2010
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GAO-10-441T,
Aviation Safety: Preliminary Information on Aircraft Icing and
Winter Operations, February 24, 2010
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GAO-10-215,
Military Personnel: Additional Actions Are Needed to Strengthen
DOD's and the Coast Guard's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Programs, February 3, 2010
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GAO-10-405T,
Military Personnel: DOD's and the Coast Guard's Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Programs Need to Be Further Strengthened,
February 24, 2010
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Bernanke,
Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
Testimony before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House
of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
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Certified
Payments: About FMS: Financial Management Service
Updated 2/23/2010: Certified Payments
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Estimated
Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment
and Economic Output From October 2009 Through December 2009
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Temporary
Extension Act of 2010
Cost estimate for the bill as proposed by Senator Reid on February
24, 2010
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VIDEO:
UK Prime Minister's Questions
British Prime Minster Gordon Brown responded to questions posed
by members of Parliament about taxes, a major steel manufacturer
shutting down and the British role in Afghanistan.
Length: 33 min.
Published: Wednesday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Energy Subcmte. Hearing on Toyota Recalls
The House Energy & Commerce Oversight Committee held a hearing
on consumer complaints about sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles
and the company’s subsequent decision to recall millions
of cars. The President and COO of Toyota Motor Sales America,
as well as Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood testified before the
Committee.
Length:
Published: Tuesday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Sen. Cardin previews the upcoming health care summit at the Blair
House as well as the White House proposal released Monday that
attempts to bridge differences between the House and Senate health
care bills.
Length: 18 min.
Published: Wednesday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
British Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on Afghanistan &
Pakistan
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband testified before the
British Foreign Relations Committee about the ongoing situation
in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Length: 1 hr. 56 min.
Published: Wednesday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Business Roundtable Remarks
President Obama spoke at a meeting of the Business Roundtable
in Washington. He discussed a host of policy ideas aimed at growing
the economy.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Financial Services Cmte. Hearing with Fed Chair Bernanke
Recently, the Fed signaled their intention to look at at U.S.
interest rates. This was a point of discussion with Federal Reserve
Chairman Ben Bernanke as he testified before the House Financial
Services Committee. Lawmakers also questioned the Fed's plans
to tighten monetary policy and whether a further fiscal stimulus
is needed.
Length: 3 hr. 20 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Hearing on Insurance Premium Increases by Anthem Blue Cross
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) chaired a Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations hearing on recent health insurance rate increases
by Anthem Blue Cross, a subsidiary of WellPoint Incorporated.
The increases, reported to be as high as 39 percent, primarily
affect individuals in California.
Length: 3 hr. 33 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Foreign Relations Cmte. Hearing on FY 2011 Int'l Affairs
Budget with Sec. of State Clinton
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee on the FY 2011 International Affairs
Budget. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) chairs the committee.
Length: 2 hr. 13 min.
Published: Wednesday at 2:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Dept. Briefing on KC-X Tanker
Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn, Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition Technology and Logistics Ashton Carter,
and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley conducted a briefing
at the Pentagon to discuss the final request for the KC-X Tanker
recapitalization program.
Length: 55 min.
Published: Wednesday at 4pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Toyota Recalls
Toyota’s President Akio Toyoda testified before the House
Oversight Committee. The committee hosted a hearing on government
regulations in light of Toyota’s decision to recall millions
of vehicles over acceleration control concerns. Also appearing
was Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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AFSCME
Members Rally to Save Public Services
by James Parks
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Senate
OKs Jobs Bill: Reid Promises More on the Way, Including UI Extension
by Mike Hall
The U.S. Senate this morning passed (70-28) a jobs bill that
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) promises “is
not the only jobs bill or the last jobs bill we will bring to
the floor.”
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Repealing
the Antitrust Exemption for Health Insurance Companies
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 23, 2010 at 7:52 PM EST
In his press briefing today, Press Secretary
Robert Gibbs announced another step to make sure our health care
system works for the benefit of American families, not for the
benefit of health insurance companies:
[T]oday the President announced the administration’s
strong support for repealing the antitrust exemption currently
enjoyed by health insurers. At its core, health reform is all
about ensuring that American families and businesses have more
choices, benefit from more competition, and have greater control
over their own health care. Repealing this exemption is an important
part of that effort.
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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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Nancy-Ann
DeParle on the President's Health Reform Proposal
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 24, 2010 at 9:30 AM EST
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Of
Government, Business, and Jobs
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 24, 2010 at 5:25 PM EST
Today, President Obama gave a major address
to the Business Roundtable to encourage cooperation from business
leaders to promote economic recovery. "I want to spend most
of my time talking about the specific steps we need to take to
build this more competitive America," he told them, "But
before I do, I want to talk a little bit about the relationship
between business and government in promoting economic growth."
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Newspapers
Nationwide Join the Consensus Applauding the Recovery Act
Posted by Liz Oxhorn on February 24, 2010 at 5:40 PM EST
As the Recovery Act crossed the one year
mark, newspaper editorial boards across the country took a good,
hard look at the program and weighed in on its impact. From the
St. Petersburg Times’ evaluation that “One year later,
stimulus shows results in Florida” to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s
verdict that “the stimulus rescued America,” consensus
is growing that the Recovery Act has pulled us back from the
brink of economic disaster and is working to create jobs and
drive economic growth. These editorials join a growing chorus
of independent experts who say the Recovery Act is already responsible
for as many as 2.1 million jobs nationwide and provide a look
at how the Recovery Act is at work in communities across the
country.
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TechStat:
Improving Government Performance
Posted by CIO Vivek Kundra on February 24, 2010 at 6:21 PM EST
In June 2009, we launched the IT Dashboard,
which allows the American people to monitor IT investments across
the Federal government. The IT Dashboard, which has received
over 86 million hits, shines light into the operations of the
Federal government. However, it is not enough to simply shine
a light on IT programs and hope that results will follow.
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DNC
charges GOP hypocrisy in Web video
Posted: February 24th, 2010 02:15 PM ET
From CNN's Charles Riley
The DNC is out with a new Web video attacking Republicans who
took stimulus funding.
Washington (CNN) - The Democratic National Committee released
a Web video Wednesday calling some Republicans "Highway
Hypocrites."
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McCain
links opponent to 'birthers' in Web video
Posted: February 24th, 2010 02:16 PM ET
From CNN's Charles Riley
A new McCain Web video targets challenger J.D. Hayworth.
Washington (CNN) - Sen. John McCain's campaign released a Web
video Wednesday linking challenger J.D.Hayworth to prominent
"birthers" Orly Taitz and Phil Berg.
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Clinton:
Congressional delays put U.S. power at risk
Posted: February 24th, 2010 02:51 PM ET
From CNN Senior State Producer Charley
Keyes
Washington (CNN) - Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton warned Wednesday that gridlock in Washington may reduce
U.S. power on the world stage.
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Obama
urges Business Roundtable to move past extreme rhetoric in meeting
with CEOs to move America forward
Posted: February 24th, 2010 03:05 PM ET
'A thriving, competitive America is within our reach ... only
if we move past the old debates and crippling divides between
left and right,' President Obama told members of the Business
Roundtable.
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama sought an increasingly
elusive political middle ground in remarks to business leaders
Wednesday, warning that harsh partisan rhetoric is crippling
the government's ability to find solutions to a growing array
of problems.
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Snowe,
Lincoln call for bipartisan push on health care reform
Posted: February 24th, 2010 03:09 PM ET
From CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
Washington (CNN) – Two Senate moderates
are teaming up in a bipartisan push for health care reform.
"We remain convinced that convening
a bipartisan group of Members who are committed to reform is
essential if we are to breathe new life into the broken health
care reform process and rebuild confidence that our government
is able to set aside partisan bickering and achieve meaningful
results for working families facing enormous health care insecurity,"
Sens. Olympia Snowe , R-Maine, and Blanche Lincoln, D-Arkansas,
said in a statement issued Wednesday. "No one party or ideology
carries a monopoly on ideas – our constituents do not care
if a workable solution comes from Democrats or Republicans."
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House
votes to repeal antitrust exemption for health insurers
Posted: February 24th, 2010 04:17 PM ET
Washington (CNN) - The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to
repeal the antitrust exemption currently granted to health insurance
companies.
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CNN
Fact Check: Would exemption repeal lower premiums?
Posted: February 24th, 2010 07:27 PM ET
From CNN's Jim Dexter
(CNN) - By a lopsided vote of 406 to 19,
the House of Representatives has voted to repeal a law that protects
health insurance companies from federal antitrust prosecution.
Backers of repealing the exemption say it would inject new competition
into the health insurance industry and reduce premiums, but its
prospects of passing the Senate are uncertain.
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POLITICAL
HOT TOPICS: February 25, 2010
Posted: February 25th, 2010 04:55 AM ET
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Health
Care No Stranger to Reconciliation
Despite the "crying" from Republicans, health care
and the budget reconciliation process actually has a lengthy
history, according to NPR.
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No
More Democratic Retirements Expected in Senate
The head of the Democratic Senate campaign effort does not expect
any more Democratic retirements in the Senate this cycle, CQ
Politics reports.
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Against
It Before They Were For It
A $15 billion jobs bill was overwhelmingly approved in the U.S.
Senate today, thanks to the votes of 13 Republicans. But as Mike
Memoli notes, just five of those senators supported a cloture
motion earlier this week which allowed the bill to come to the
floor for a final up-or-down vote.
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OIG
Reports and Publications: OIG Releases
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:15:00 -0600
OIG Releases
Office of Inspector General
February 24, 2010
The following reports are now available
on the Office of Inspector General's Web site:
Compliance Follow-Up Review of Embassy
Brasilia and Constituent Posts, Brazil (ISP-C-10-21A) Jan 2010
Embassy Brussels, Belgium (ISP-I-10-04A)
Dec 09
Program Review of Refugee Coordination
in Jerusalem (ISP-I-10-29) Jan 2010
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Financial
and Activity Report Weekly Update: February 22, 2010
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:20:11 -0600
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Office
of Legal Counsel New Opinion: WHETHER SUBSECTION 104(b)(4) OF
THE CLEAN AIR ACT PERMITS THE RECEIPT OF MONETARY DONATIONS
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February 24, 2010 - DHS
Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 23 pages
- 173 KB)
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Protect Kucinich From Corporate Money
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Hi, Dennis here.
Thank you for your support. I'd like to
give you an update on the 2010 general election.
Now there are many people out there who
feel, "...well, Dennis, you don't have to worry. You're
in." Don't believe it! Because the fact of the matter is
with the recent Supreme Court ruling, which lets corporations
spend unlimited amounts of money to influence federal elections;
we all better be very concerned.
You know that I've been a leader in challenging
the military-industrial complex's desire to just keep us at war.
It's not just that peace is an imperative, but we need to change
the way that we relate to the rest of the world. And, in order
to do that, we need to challenge the hold, which people have
on our economy. And I'm talking about arms manufacture, arms
expenditures. How our entire domestic agenda is being usurped
by a war machine. And I've been a voice to challenge that.
I've also been a voice to challenge the
bailouts to Wall Street, and the bonuses as well. I've been there
to raise questions about why, in the world, are we subsidizing
nuclear and coal industries when that's not the path to sustainability;
it's not the path to a green economy.
In light of my often singular role in the
Congress on these issues, I cannot rest easy and just assume
that since I'm in reasonably good shape that this election is
in-the-bag.
It's not! The only way that I can be assured
that I'll continue to serve in the United States Congress is
if I have the kind of fund raising network, of which you're a
part, and make sure that I have the resources to be able to conduct
a vigorous campaign. And to send a message to those who would
look at Ohio's 10th District as being a plumb ripe to be picked
from the Congressional tree; that that's not going to happen.
Because you and people like you all over America, care enough
to contribute.
But I'm going to ask you to do something
else in this election. And for those of you who are able to,
I'm want to tell you how important it is that you become not
just part of our fund raising network through your contributions;
but I'm going to ask as many of you as possible to engage with
us in our fund raising. Not just through contributions, which
are extremely important, but to be a person who actually helps
us raise funds. Someone who will hold a fund raiser at your home.
Someone who will bring people together in your community.
I want to enlist your help in expanding
our fund raising network in enabling all those who really care
about an America that works for everyone. In enabling people
to know that there's someone in Congress they can always count
on. Someone who will be there to challenge the insurance companies.
Someone who will be there to challenge the banks. Someone who
will be there to challenge all those interests that are trying
to cheat the American people. And I will be there with your help.
Let's not take it for granted.
So, in the weeks ahead, you will be getting
information about how you might be able to help. How you can
organize a fund raising party in your home. We don't need to
raise massive amounts of money from any one place; we need to
raise a lot of money from across the country through individual
efforts such as you may be able to participate in. When you can
have a fund raiser in your home, or at a community gathering.
Sometimes I may be able to call-in or do a video for the event
and, in some cases, even show up personally.
But, let me tell you, the guarantee that
we have that this Congressional seat will continue to belong
to the people of Ohio's 10th District and, through their good
graces, continue to be a place where people all over the United
States can feel that their point of view is being expressed.
The only way that's going to happen is through your continued
efforts.
So I ask you to make a contribution now.
I ask you to help send a message to Wall Street that this district
is not going to be for sale. That no matter how much corporations
want to plan to try to usurp a spokesperson for the people, that
you're going to be there to challenge that. That you'll be there
with your efforts, with your money and with your organizational
skills to help us to continue to stand up for the American people.
Thank you so much for enabling me to be
in the United States Congress. Thanks to the people of the 10th
District for giving me the chance to serve. But let's prepare
now for the 2010 general election. Let's build a strong, unshakeable
base of financial support so that when any of these interest
groups who now have free-reign, unfortunately because it was
a Supreme Court ruling, any of those groups would look at Ohio's
10 District and say, "Off limits! This one belongs to the
people."
Thank you very much.
Dennis Kucinich
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Treasury
Secretary Timothy F. Geithner Written Testimony before the House
Budget Committee
February 24, 2010
TG-561
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Air
Force Budget
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:03:26 -0600
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff
General Norton Schwartz were on Capitol Hill Tuesday to discuss
the 2011 Defense budget.
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Economic Recovery Act of 2009 for U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
February 23, 2010
Weekly
Update (XLS - 100 KB)
Weekly
Update, 1 of 2 (CSV - 72 KB)
Weekly
Update, 2 of 2 (CSV - 2 KB
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The following items are now available on
the Commission's rulemakings page:
Notice of Change in Public Hearing Date and a reply comment received
in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Federal Officeholders'
and Candidates' Participation in Certain Non-Federal Fundraising
Events - both available at http://www.fec.gov/law/law_rulemakings.shtml#solicitationshays3
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Debt collection
by the U.S. Government - available at http://www.fec.gov/law/law_rulemakings.shtml#debtcollection
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
announces the following:
You can now access A Guide to the U.S. International Transactions
Accounts and the U.S. International Investment Position Accounts
http://www.bea.gov/scb/pdf/2010/02%20February/0210_guide.pdf.
This new publication provides an introduction to the international
economic accounts and discusses the relationship between the
international transactions accounts and the national income and
product accounts.
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Operation
Moshtarak
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:59:29 -0600
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Seizure
of Power in Niger
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:06:04 -0600
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Estonian
National Day
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:02:50 -0600
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Nine
Nations Support Afghan Training Effort
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:36:00 -0600
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US-CERT Current Activity
Adobe Releases a Security Update for
Download Manager
Original release date: February 24, 2010
at 10:01 am
Last revised: February 24, 2010 at 10:01 am
Adobe has released a security bulletin
to address a vulnerability in
the Adobe Download Manager. This vulnerability could allow an
attacker
to download and install unauthorized software.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review security
bulletin APSB10-08 and review the steps to mitigate the issue.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-08.html>
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SecDef
Address
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:44:53 -0600
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivers the opening address
at the NATO Strategic Concept Seminar at National Defense University
in Washington, DC.
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Small
Business Procurement Assistance for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
Next Vendor Outreach Session
Thurs., March 18
Register: March, Feb. 11, 12 noon EST
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Small
Business Vendor Outreach Sessions for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
Next session
Thursday, March 18, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. EST
Holiday Inn Capitol
Columbia Ballroom
Vendor Outreach Sessions with Small Business Specialists
This session is reserved for Woman-owned Businesses
Registration
Registration will be on Thursday, March
11, 2010, 12:00 noon EST. Please read the instructions carefully
as sessions fill up quickly.
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Evening
Walkthrough in Beijing, China
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:29:54 -0600
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Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) for
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Suspension
and Debarment Case Management System (SDCMS) February 19,
2010, (PDF, 21 pages – 264 KB) The Suspension and Debarment
Case Management System (SDCMS) is a secure, web-based workflow
management system maintained by the Office of Acquisition Management
(OAQ) of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that
manages ICE’s suspension and debarment process. The purpose
of SDCMS is to provide an automated mechanism for managing and
reporting on all suspension and debarment activities from receipt
of referral through the expiration date of the suspension or
debarment period. The information maintained in SDCMS may contain
personally identifiable information (PII) on federal contractors
being referred for suspension or debarment. ICE is conducting
this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) because SDCMS collects and
maintains PII.
National Protection and Programs
EINSTEIN
1: Michigan Proof of Concept February 19, 2010 (PDF, 12 pages
– 194 KB) The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”)
and the State of Michigan (“Michigan”) plan to engage
in a 12-month proof of concept to determine the benefits and
issues presented by deploying the EINSTEIN 1 capability to Michigan
government networks managed by the Michigan Department of Information
Technology (MDIT). This PIA updates the previous EINSTEIN PIAs
(EINSTEIN 1 PIA from 2004 and EINSTEIN 2 PIA from 2008, both
available on www.dhs.gov/privacy in one narrow aspect: the use
of EINSTEIN 1 technology in a proof of concept with Michigan.
This PIA update addresses the privacy impacts of extending the
current EINSTEIN 1 functionality to Michigan in this specific
proof of concept.
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Attorney
General Eric Holder Speaks at the Rio De Janeiro Prosecutor General's
Office
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:22:30 -0600
"I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to meet with my
Brazilian enforcement colleagues to discuss the challenges both
our countries face in protecting the intellectual property that
is so vital to our economic infrastructure and security,"
said Attorney General Holder.
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United
States Transfers Three Guantanamo Bay Detainees to Albania
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:19:51 -0600
The United States is grateful to the Government of Albania for
its willingness to support U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo
Bay detention facility.
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Pennsylvania Young Democrats.
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Subject: Something to do about Healthcare!
Folks,
We are at a critical junction, we need
to get a system for the millions of people who go without healthcare
coverage in our country.
Many of you knew Tom Curry, one of our
best and brightest and a past president of PAYD. Tom was a college
kid that passed away at 27 because he couldn't get healthcare.
WE CAN"T LET THAT HAPPEN TO ANYONE
ELSE!
Please click on this link to send a message
supporting healthcare reform. Please also call Senators Specter
and Casey and thank them and tell them that we are still behind
them in solving this healtchcare crisis.
http://pol.moveon.org/virtualmarch10/action.html?id=19053-4505054-34Nqbpx&t=2
Thanks,
Tim Brennan, Esq.
President
PA Young Democrats
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Training
Iraqi Forces
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:45:54 -0600
Intense training is underway to advance the capabilities of Iraqi
soldiers who are taking control of their country's security.
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Reporting Dates for Federal Election
Commission. The election date to
fill the vacant seat in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District
has been set. The Special General Election will be held on May
18, 2010. Filing deadlines to be announced soon.
Click here
to access the updated page.
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Friend --
Today, the President will be hosting leaders
from both parties at a bipartisan meeting about how to reform
our broken health insurance system. It's a critical step toward
getting the job done on health reform -- and a historic moment
you won't want to miss.
Senators and representatives will gather
with the President to talk through the bills that have already
passed the House and Senate, as well as the proposal President
Obama released on Monday. And they'll have an open discussion
about any new ideas from either side of the aisle for how to
solve this crisis.
OFA will live-stream the meeting starting
at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. We'll provide live updates and feature
video of key moments during and after the event.
Will you join us for this pivotal moment?
Sign
up and RSVP to get a reminder before the meeting starts,
and then check in throughout the day tomorrow to see this historic
conversation unfold.
During tomorrow's meeting, the President
will moderate a discussion on four critical goals:
-- Protecting Americans from insurance
company abuses;
-- Reining in the cost of care;
-- Putting affordable, high-quality coverage within reach of
every American; and
-- Reducing our unsustainable national deficit.
Tomorrow, the bottom line is simple: This
issue is more important than any partisan divide. It's time to
put all real solutions on the table, and it's time to move forward.
And this is your chance to be there when
the long sprint toward health reform enters its final phase.
Please sign up for a reminder before the
meeting starts, and then tune in for as much as you can starting
at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time:
http://my.barackobama.com/BipartisanRSVP
Thanks,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
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Saturday
Block Walks for Loretta on Saturday, February 27 at 10:00am.
R. Kirk says, "Join us on Saturday
for a GOTV block walk for Loretta! She's the candidate in HD
105 endorsed by the Young Democrats, the Stonewall Democrats,
the Coalition of Black Democrats, the Tejano and Mexican American
Democrats and other Democratic leaders!".
Event: Saturday Block Walks for Loretta
Start Time: Saturday, February 27 at 10:00am
End Time: Saturday, February 27 at 4:00pm
Where: Home of Shirley Layton
To see more details and RSVP
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Highlights:
FY 2011 Budget Request
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Mars
Rovers 'Talk' Via Audio Files
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0600
NASA's long-lived Mars rovers share tales of their journeys via
data turned into audio files.
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President's
Proposed Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2011 for the Department
of State and Foreign Operations.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:48:16 -0600
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Upcoming
NIOSH Conferences for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC). This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.
New NIOSH Conferences
March 15-17, 2010
Basic Hands-On CAMEO Training (Harvard)
June 7-9, 2010
Advanced Hands-On CAMEO Training (Harvard)
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RSVP to campaign w/ Rep Lon Burnam for
Bill White
Join Representative Burnam at the Bill
White for Tarrant County office for phonebanking and canvassing
to bring new leadership to Texas!
Time: 1pm, Sat. Feb 27
Where: 1308 W. El Paso St, FW 76107
*LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED*
Also, come the Primary Election Night Watch
Party hosted by the TCDP Tuesday night at the Pour House. Get
more info at the following link: http://www.tcdp.net/calendar/view_entry.php?id=3468&date=20100302
Don't forget to VOTE EARLY by Fri 2/26
or on ELECTION DAY Tues 3/2.
If you have any questions or concerns,
contact Shiju Thomas (832.524.2316) or André Rodriguez
(915.422.8705).
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Inspector
General Management Reports for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
OIG-10-53
- Improvements Needed in FEMA's Disaster Contract Management
(PDF, 54 pages - 2.34 MB)
OIG-10-52 - CBP's Container Security Initiative
Has Proactive Management and Oversight but Future Direction Is
Uncertain (PDF, 14 pages - 371
KB) NEW
OIG-10-50 - DHS' Use of Suspension and Debarment
Actions for Poorly Performing Contractors
(PDF, 28 pages - 854 KB)
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Fact
Sheets for the Federal Aviation Administration.
A new fact sheet, Flying
In Icing Conditions, is now available.
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Highlights:
Building the Future of Afghanistan
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Secretary
Clinton Travel to Latin America
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:26:29 -0600
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Office
of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Conferences
for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
More events added for 2010.
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Statement
of Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice
before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security concerning “Recent Inspector
General Reports Concerning the Federal Bureau of Investigation,”
February 24, 2010
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Statement
of Treasury Secretary Geithner On Senate Passage of Jobs Bill
February 24, 2010
TG-562
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Good Clinical Practice/Human Subject Protection
Update
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to amend its regulations
to require sponsors to report information indicating that any
person has, or may have, engaged in the falsification of data
involving studies including, but not limited to, clinical investigators,
nonclinical laboratory studies, and clinical studies in animals.
The proposed rule is now available using the following web link:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-3123.pdf.
Comments to this proposed rule are due by May 20, 2010.
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A
new Business Review Letter is now available on the Antitrust
Division's Internet site
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Examining
the U.S.-Nigeria Relationship in a Time of Transition
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:26:07 -0600
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OFA
Campus Strategy Meeting
What: Informational Meeting
Start Time: Wednesday, March 3 at 7:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, March 3 at 8:00pm
Where: 1102 Pinemont, Suite I Houston,Tx 77019
To see more details and RSVP
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Dealing
With What Your Business Planning Didn't Expect
Business plans are always wrong, but vital. Wrong because they
don't predict the future, but vital because they're the key to
tracking assumptions, interdependencies, long term goals vs.
short term actions, tasks, responsibilities, priorities, and
resources. Here are some tips to deal with unpredictable big
events for your small business.
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Grants
101: An Overview of Grants Available from the Federal Government
The majority of visitors on Business.gov look for information
about small business loans and grants. In response, we have built
the Loans & Grants search tool and published numerous articles
on the topic of grants. The following blog article provides the
basics on the search, eligibility, and application process for
federal grants.
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Small
Business Survival: Last Chance Lifelines for Keeping your Business
Afloat
There are many reasons why businesses fall on hard times –
and it’s not always the fault of the broader economy. Poor
management, a bad location, over-expansion, insufficient capital,
or a lack of planning – many of these factors, if not avoided,
can certainly weigh down a business or even sink it. If your
business is experiencing financial difficulty and is struggling
to survive, here are some steps you can take to keep the creditors
and the IRS from your door, as well as some potential lifelines
and “refresh” business strategies that can help you
stay afloat.
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New
Business Entities Guides
Business.gov has launched detailed guides about the most popular
business structures that small business owners use: sole proprietorships,
partnerships, corporations, S Corporations, LLCs, non profits,
and cooperatives. These guides provide in-depth information about
how these business entities are formed and taxed, as well as
the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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Open
Government - How We Measure Success, Part III
Due to the “Open Government Directive” that was issued
by the White House late last year, federal agencies have launched
an initiative to gather feedback from the public about how they
can be more transparent, collaborative, and participatory. Members
of the Business.gov Community who have ideas for government openness
are encouraged to participate. Even if you don’t have an
idea for open government, you can vote on which ideas you’d
like to see included in the agency plan.
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SurgeonGeneral.gov
Speeches, News, & Events for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human
Services. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Speeches
by Former HHS Secretaries
All remarks as prepared unless otherwise noted.
February 24, 2010
FDA-NIH
Partnership Press Conference
Bethesda, MD
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5783-10,
The CFTC Sanctions Swiss Firm $130,000 for Exceeding Position
Limits
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov.
The following enforcement action has been released:
UBS AG
Order: CFTC v. UBS AG
CFTC
Press Release 5783-10 provides further details on this action.
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Federal Election Commission
The following Draft Advisory Opinion is
now available:
Draft Advisory Opinion 2010-01, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1097068.pdf
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Highlights:
U.S.-Mexico Counternarcotics Efforts
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Highlights:
U.S. Policy on Iran
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Highlights:
U.S.-Nigerian Relations
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Weds. 2/24 - Thurs. 2/25, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Toyota Vehicle Recall (10pm)
* House Financial Services Cmte. Hearing with Fed Chair Bernanke
(1am)
* Pres. Obama Business Roundtable Remarks (4am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* House Financial Services Hearing with Fed Chairman Bernanke
(8pm)
* House Hearing on Premium Increases by Anthem Blue Cross (11:15pm)
* Senate Foreign Relations Hearing with Sec. of State Clinton
(2:30am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Fed Chair Bernanke Hearing; Pres. Obama at Business Roundtable
(7pm)
* Toyota Hearing; Health Insurance Hearing; House Floor on Health
Insurance (7:45pm)
* WJ: Sen. Cardin on Health Summit; Sec. Clinton Hearing (8:50pm)
Tomorrow:
* White House Health Care Summit (9:45am) - 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
* Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)
* Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC)
* Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
* Julie Rovner, National Public Radio, Health Policy Correspondent
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Capitol Spotlight
* Two months after the House passed a $154
billion jobs package, the Senate on Wednesday sent back a counterproposal
that would be one-tenth of its size. The Senate by 70-28 sent
the House a $15 billion package that would give payroll tax relief
for businesses that hire unemployed workers...-Full Story at
http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight
**********************************************************************
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How to Run a Meeting - Online Training.
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Subject: register online NOW for tonight's training log-in info
If you'd like to join tonight's training,
register here for the online log-in info: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHB5dkRWWFowOU8wQnE3T1BDNWZrc3c6MA.
Join us online on http://www.facebook.com/l/ef041;www.dimdim.com
on Wednesday, February 24th, 8-9pm to receive helpful information
on how to run your meetings more efficiently.
Training Agenda:
• Creating Agendas
• Facilitation
• Parliamentary Procedure/Voting Rules
Thank you for your interest! Thank you
to those who have registered!
--
Claire Conlon
Executive Director
California Young Democrats
916-595-3090
cconlon@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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Comcast
Hacker Pleads Guilty
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Precinct
Convention Results Collections
Start Time: Tuesday, March 2 at 7:30pm
End Time: Tuesday, March 2 at 9:00pm
Where: One of Ten Rally Points in the County
To see more details and RSVP
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Military
Leads Mental Health Care Transformation
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:04:00 -0600
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Opening
Remarks Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:03:12 -0600
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Afghan
Legal Defense Experts to Visit United States
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:14:27 -0600
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The following documents have been updated
with additional information about the importance of relief workers
being immune or protected against measles before traveling to
Haiti:
Guidance
for Healthcare Providers Assisting Travelers Preparing for Haiti
Earthquake Response
Guidance
for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake
Response
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DoD
Contracts for February 24, 2010
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:37:00 -0600
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Upcoming
Meetings and Recently Posted Materials web page for Advisory
Committees of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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ETA - Advisories - Training and Employment
Guidance Letters (TEGL) for United States Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated.
TEGL 11-09, Change 1-- Revision to Expanded Participant Eligibility
for the YouthBuild Program has been added to the ETA Advisory
database and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2858.
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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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What's
New at HCUP User Support for Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ). This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
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National
Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of February
23, 2010
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:43:00 -0600
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NASA
Announces New Rocket Engine Testing Opportunity at Stennis
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
NASA's Stennis Space Center in Stennis, Miss., unveiled an initiative
today to chart the future of the nation's premier rocket engine
testing facility.
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Women:
Secretary Clinton to Celebrate International Womens Day With
Events in Washington, D.C. on March 10th
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:56:04 -0600
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Counterterrorism:
Remarks to the Press
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:36:03 -0600
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 2/25/2010
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:07:00 -0600
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Sebelius
Invites Insurance Company Leaders to Discuss Health Insurance
Premiums
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0600
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United
States Transfers Guantanamo Bay Detainee to Spain
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:21:37 -0600
The United States is grateful to the Government of Spain for
its willingness to support U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo
Bay detention facility.
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Surgeon
General with Microsoft HealthVault Expands Consumer Benefits
for the My Family Health Portrait Offering
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0600
The U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin today announced a
collaboration with Microsoft HealthVault that will provide new
features and expand access to My Family Health Portrait, a free
Internet-based resource.
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Tanker
Solicitation Seeks Fair Competition, Best Value
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:20:00 -0600
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Hoyer Applauds SEC Action Restricting
Short Selling
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this afternoon:
“I applaud the SEC for adopting a new rule to restrict short
selling when a stock is experiencing a dramatic decline. This
is a significant step in our efforts to protect Main Street Americans
from the abuses of Wall Street, and complements the short sale
reform provisions in the House-passed Wall Street reform bill.
I appreciate Chairman Mary Schapiro's leadership on this issue,
and I look forward to continuing to work with the SEC and my
colleagues in Congress to curb manipulative and abusive short
selling practices to protect investors.”
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Texas
Deputy Sheriff Indicted for Disclosing Confidential Information
for Cash
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:16:43 -0600
Kurt Douglas Green, of Hockely, Texas, a Harris County sheriff’s
deputy, was indicted in connection with allegedly disclosing
confidential law enforcement information in exchange for money.
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Financial
Fraud Enforcement Task Force Hosts Mortgage Fraud Summit in Florida
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:30:24 -0600
Representatives of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
met in Miami for the first of a series of Mortgage Fraud Summits.
The task force, established by President Barack Obama in November
2009 to wage an aggressive, coordinated, and proactive effort
to investigate and prosecute financial crimes, is composed of
representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory
authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement.
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A LACYD How-To Guide: Running for the
Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee
Do you want to know what the Country Central
Committee is and what it does? Are you interested in getting
more involved in the County Party? Do you want to find out how
YOU can run to be a member of the County Central Committee?
In an effort to provide continued value
to our members, LACYD Legislative Director Dante Atkins has helped
prepare a document that will help you find out more about the
Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee.
CHECK OUT THIS HELPFUL GUIDE!
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National Security: Democratic Policies
Are Working
As the House prepares to consider the FY2010
Intelligence Authorization bill tomorrow, a string of events
show how the Obama Administration and Democrats have been successful
in combating terrorism at home and throughout the world. While
Republicans have attempted to use the politics of fear to score
political points rather than focus on increasing our nation’s
security, recent events demonstrate how our intelligence community
and criminal justice system have worked together to thwart attacks,
gain important intelligence, and ensure that captured terrorists
can never hurt America again.
With U.S. Aid, Pakistan's Armed Forces Capture Taliban Militants
This week, we’ve seen two examples of how U.S. policies
have led to increased cooperation from Pakistan to arrest top
Taliban leaders who are a threat to our security. Pakistan announced
that authorities had captured Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the
Taliban’s second-in-command and operation chief. Mullah
Abdul Kabir, a member of the Taliban’s senior leadership
and a leading military commander, was also captured in Pakistan.
These arrests represent a strategic momentum shift in our fight
against extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
“Pakistani authorities, aided by U.S. intelligence, have
apprehended more Afghan Taliban chiefs following the capture
of the movement's No. 2 figure - arrests that together represent
the biggest blow to the insurgents since the U.S.-led invasion
in 2001.” [Associated Press, 2/19/10]
“Pakistani security forces have long supported or turned
a blind eye to Afghan Taliban members seeking sanctuary in Pakistan.
The recent arrests seem to mark a change in that attitude….
U.S. officials welcome the change as a turning point and evidence
of improved U.S.-Pakistani cooperation.” [Washington Post,
2/23/10]
Najibullah Zazi Pleads Guilty In New York Subway Bomb Plot
This week, Najibullah Zazi pled guilty in federal court to three
charges in connection to his plot to set off homemade explosives
in the New York City subway. Through the coordination of law
enforcement and intelligence, the plot was thwarted and now Zazi
is cooperating and providing information to military, intelligence
and law enforcement agencies.
“The [Obama] administration, and countless unnamed government
workers, deserve credit for actively averting the atrocity that
Mr. Zazi and his cohorts might have caused.” [Washington
Post, 2/24/10]
“A conviction in a Brooklyn criminal court would seem to
provide convincing evidence that terrorists can be successfully
tried in U.S. civilian courts…. A key reason for Zazi's
cooperation is that civilian courts have leverage not readily
available to the military tribunals that Republican critics of
the Obama administration would prefer.” [Scripps News, 2/23/10]
“[A]s with Umar Abdulmutallab, the government found where
it could apply leverage and did so. As a result, Zazi has been
providing intelligence -- and he will still spend the rest of
his life in prison. Again, the only reason Republicans are insisting
on using military courts in all circumstances is because they
‘sound' tougher. In practice, civilian courts hand out harsher
sentences and are better equipped to handle terrorism cases.
They also provide better incentives for providing accurate information
on the part of the defendants.” [Adam Serwer, American Prospect,
2/23/10]
“Today’s guilty plea by Najibullah Zazi to terrorism
charges in federal court provides fresh ammunition for Obama
administration officials to argue that traditional law-enforcement
methods can be just as effective, if not more, in questioning
terror suspects than subjecting them to ‘enhanced interrogation
techniques.’” [Michael Isikoff, Newsweek, 2/22/10]
Christmas Day Bomb Suspect Abdulmutallab Provides Intelligence
Last week, the Justice Department announced that it had received
intelligence information from Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who
attempted to detonate an explosive device on board a Northwest
Airlines flight in December. This information comes after he
was read his Miranda rights, as has been done with other terrorists
that have been successfully convicted by federal courts, including
Richard Reid (the “Shoebomber”).
“Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the man accused of trying to
blow up a jet airplane on Christmas Day, has been providing FBI
interrogators with useful intelligence about his training and
contacts since last week, Obama administration sources said Tuesday.”
[Washington Post, 2/3/10]
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Next Generation Dems Summit
Young Dems,
For those of you who haven't heard, ODP will host a "Next
Generation Democrats" Summit on March 6 at ODP headquarters
in Columbus. See the link below for more info.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=317229778930&ref=mf
OYD
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DOD
Briefing
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:21:11 -0600
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, DEPSECDEF William
Lynn and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Technology
and Logistics Ashton Carter speak with reporters.
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Public
Assistance Funds Strengthen Communities
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:42:51 -0600
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Preventing,
Minimizing Future Losses Important Part Of Mitigation
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:19:48 -0600
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Recovery from the Arkansas severe
storms and flooding won't be complete until state and local officials
consider how to help prevent or to minimize losses in a future
disaster. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Agency
(ADEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offer
mitigation assistance through a variety of programs.
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR FEBRUARY 24,
2010
Considered and Passed:
H.R.
4626 - Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (Reps.
Perriello/Markey (CO) – Judiciary) (406 - 19)
- Motion to Recommit – Failed:
· Offered by Mr. Smith (TX) (170 - 249)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (3):
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.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)
Postponed Suspension Votes (2):
1) H.Con.Res.
227 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes
Awareness Week (Rep. Towns - Judiciary)
2) 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)
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Pizza
Party and Senate Call in
What: Rally
Start Time: Wednesday, March 3 at 5:30pm
End Time: Wednesday, March 3 at 7:30pm
Where: Repower Rapid City Office
To see more details and RSVP
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Senate
Call In
"Phonebank to let the Senate know we want clean energy legislation
NOW!"
What: Rally
Start Time: Tuesday, March 2 at 5:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, March 2 at 9:00pm
Where: Rapid City Repower Office
To see more details and RSVP
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS have
been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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DOD
News Briefing with Deputy Secretary Lynn, Secretary Donley and
Undersecretary Carter from the Pentagon
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:54:00 -0600
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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA10-055A
Malicious Activity Associated with "Aurora"
Internet Explorer Exploit
Original release date:
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service
Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 on supported editions
of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008,
Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Overview
Malicious activity detected in mid-December
targeted at least 20
organizations representing multiple industries including chemical,
finance, information technology, and media. Investigation into
this activity revealed that third parties routinely accessed
the
personal email accounts of dozens of users based in the United
States, China, and Europe. Further analysis revealed these users
were victims of previous phishing scams through which threat
actors
successfully gained access to their email accounts.
I. Description
Through analysis of the malware used in
this incident, McAfee
discovered one of the malware samples exploited a vulnerability
in
Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). The vulnerability exists as
an
invalid pointer reference within IE and, if successfully exploited,
allows for remote code execution.
Microsoft has released Security Bulletin
MS10-002, which provides
updates for Internet Explorer that address this and other
vulnerabilities.
US-CERT is providing technical indicators
that can be incorporated
into an organizations security posture to detect and mitigate
any
malicious activity.
Please see <https://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-055A.html>
for further detail.
The following signatures can be deployed
to assist in detecting
malicious activity associated with this incident:
Primary Malware Beacon
alert tcp any any -> any any (msg:"Targeted
Malware Communication
Beacon Detected"; flow:to_server,established; dsize:20;
content:"|ff ff ff ff ff ff 00 00 fe ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
ff ff 88
ff|"; depth:20; sid:7777777; rev:1;)
Secondary Malware Beacon
alert tcp any any <> any any (msg:"ORC:DIS:BEACON_380DFF";
content:"|38 0d ff 0a d7 ee 9d d7 ec 59 13 56|"; sid:99980060;
rev:1;)
Note: US-CERT has not verified or tested
these signatures and
recommends proper testing prior to deployment.
II. Impact
By convincing a user to view a specially
crafted HTML document or
Microsoft Office document, an attacker may be able to execute
arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.
III. Solution
The Internet Explorer vulnerability used
in these attacks is
addressed with the updates provided in Microsoft Security Bulletin
MS10-002.
Other recommendations include:
* As a best practice, limit end-user permissions
on systems by
granting minimal administrative rights.
* Enable Data Execution Prevention (DEP) for IE 6 Service Pack
2 or
IE 7. IE 8 automatically enables DEP.
* Inspect network traffic history for communication with external
systems associated with the attack.
* Examine computers for specific files or file attributes related
to the attack.
IV. References
* How Can I Tell if I Was Infected By Aurora?
-
<http://www.mcafee.com/us/local_content/reports/how_can_u_tell.pdf>
* How do I know if my organization has
been infected? -
<http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/aurora_enterprise.html>
* McAfee Labs Tools Aurora Stinger 10.0.1.765
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<http://download.nai.com/products/mcafee-avert/aurora_stinger.exe>
* Operation Aurora Hit Google, Others -
<http://siblog.mcafee.com/cto/operation-%25E2%2580%259Caurora%25E2%2580%259D-hit-google-others/>
* Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could
Allow Remote Code
Execution -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979352.mspx>
* Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-002
-
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-002.mspx>
____________________________________________________________________
The most recent version of this document
can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-055A.html>
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
25, 2010
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 12:00
– 1:00 p.m. 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
“One Minutes” (10 per side)
H.R.
2701 - Intelligence Authorization Act (Rep. Reyes –
Intelligence) (Subject to a Rule)
Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments to H.R. 3961 - Extending
expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization
Act (Rep. Conyers/Reyes – Judiciary/Intelligence) (Subject
to a Rule)
Suspension (1 Bill)
1) H.R. __ - Temporary Extensions Act of 2010 (Rep. Rangel –
Ways and Means)
Postponed Suspension Votes (2 Bills):
1) H.Con.Res.
227 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes
Awareness Week (Rep. Towns - Judiciary)
2) 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)
* 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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YDG
2010 Platform Convention
"This debate is NOT for the light-hearted!"
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Saturday, March 27 at 11:00am
End Time: Saturday, March 27 at 4:00pm
Where: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)
To see more details and RSVP
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Kansas Young Democrats Elections.
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Subject: Saturday!
Just a reminder.
We will meet at the Celtic Fox at 7pm after
the conclusion of Washington Days in order to hold elections.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come!
The following positions are up for election:
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
State Committeewoman
State Committeeman
See you all there!
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Phone
Bank for Loretta!
Start Time: Saturday, February 27 at 1:00pm
End Time: Saturday, February 27 at 6:00pm
Where: Home of Shirley Layton
To see more details and RSVP
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Media
Day Planned for First NASA Global Hawk Science Campaign
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
Reporters are invited to a media day in April to observe the
first environmental science mission of NASA's Global Hawk unmanned
aircraft system at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards
Air Force Base, Calif.
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