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U.S.
Office of Personnel Management Begins Rollout of 2010 Federal
Employee Viewpoint Survey
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Labor
Management Relations Council.
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Federal
Register: National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations
Meeting
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OPM
Hosts Inaugural Meeting of the National Council on Federal Labor-Management
Relations
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New
Understanding of How Plants Use Water
On AGRICULTURE REPORT: Discovery may help engineer better plants.
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WisDems:
View our new Web Ad "Not One Job" and get the facts
on Scott Walker's record of not creating jobs for Wisconsin http://bit.ly/cWA7tZ
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whitehouse_rss:
(press office) Weekly Address: President Obama Says Washington
Must Use This Opportunity to Enact Health Reform: W... http://bit.ly/bY4w0v
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WaysMeansCmte:
RT @USDOL: Statement of Secretary Solis on legislation to extend
unemployment insurance, COBRA safety net p... http://bit.ly/95tKUn
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WaysMeansCmte:
W&M Income Security Subcmte Chairman McDermott on Sen. Bunning’s
Hold on Continuing Unemployment Benefits http://go.usa.gov/lw3
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usgao:
U.S. Government's 2009 Financial Report Shows Significant Fiscal
Challenges http://go.usa.gov/lwk
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usedgov:
Direct student loans: A better way to invest in education. Secretary
Arne Duncan's Washington Post video and op-ed. http://bit.ly/edgov279
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USDOL:
DOL re-launches National Resource Directory for wounded warriors
with US Departments of Defense and Veterans Affai... http://bit.ly/aa8QgI
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USDOL:
DOL rules to improve retirement security announced as part of
White House Middle Class Task Force’s year-end repor...
http://bit.ly/daDJqh
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USDOL:
Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on legislation
to extend unemployment insurance, COBRA safety net p... http://bit.ly/95tKUn
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UN_News_Centre:
MONDAY: UN envoy on children and armed conflict briefs reporters
on Afghanistan; Human Rights Council begins 13th... http://bit.ly/aQLcSz
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Thom_Hartmann:
Victoria Jones reports on investigations into the "Torture
Memos" and renewed interest in George Bush's prosecutable
crimes @VictoriaJones1
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SenGillibrand:
I urge Senator Bunning to put the needs of our families first
and end his filibuster of the extension of unemployment and COBRA
benefits.
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SenBillNelson:
The latest partisan stunt is getting in the way of helping Americans
by temporarily blocking unemployment benefits http://bit.ly/cIxv10
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SenatorReid:
See my responses to questions submitted by YouTube viewers after
the #hcr summit at the @WhiteHouse http://bit.ly/b5L37D
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SEC_News:
Order up to 25 hard copies of the SEC's “Investing Guide
for Seniors” at http://bit.ly/9HKFdQ or download .pdfs at
www.investor.gov
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NVSenateDems:
RGJ: "Vegas gets funds to fight effects of foreclosure"
... http://ow.ly/1bIEq
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ILCollegeDems:
RT @democraticgovs: IL: Gov. Quinn leads both of his possible
challengers by double digits. #ilgov http://bit.ly/9zQbVn
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govgranholm:
Until nat'l economy rebounds, workers are depending on us for
help: need to pass unemployment extension & help now. Plz
RT
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govgranholm:
Are you using Google Buzz? http://www.google.com/profiles/granholmbuzz
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govgranholm:
A big win for the city of Cadillac and Northern #Michigan: http://bit.ly/aJ7cC2
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GovContracts:
Oriel Vacuum Mask Alignment Fixture: Department of the Navy Office
of Naval Research http://bit.ly/btFOMM
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GovContracts:
70--RENEWAL OF SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR CFD ACE INCLUDING GEOM AND
VIEW: National Aeronautics and Space Administration... http://bit.ly/bRqfA1
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GovBenefitsGOV:
Use the CareerOneStop service locator to find an office in your
area: http://www.servicelocator.org/OWSLinks.asp
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GovBenefitsGOV:
Check out news and featured programs from the Department of Labor:
http://www.dol.gov/
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dscc:
Eight Republicans are running against Roy Blunt in Missouri…seems
even the GOP doesn’t like him. http://bit.ly/cXq2zV
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Dennis_Kucinich:
Thanks for your continued support! http://kucinich.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28814&Itemid=1
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DemocratsDotOrg:
Catch the highlights from the President’s bipartisan meeting
on health reform: http://j.mp/c714af #HCR
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DemocratsDotOrg:
.@BarackObama on how allowing sale of insurance across state
lines has to happen in a way that protects consumers: http://j.mp/cNcN8s
#HCR
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dccc:
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Health Care Reform has
has entered its final showdown: http://bit.ly/crUlNL
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dccc:
.@stpaulgal49 You can find Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Twitter
at http://twitter.com/DWStweets
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CTHouseDems:
Speaker Donovan on jobs bill "make Connecticut strong again
by making job creation & job growth our top priorities.."
http://bit.ly/bRgldE
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CTHouseDems:
SPEAKER DONOVAN’S PANELS ON GREEN JOBS & ELECTRIC RATE
RELIEF TO RELEASE RECOMMENDATIONS- News Conference: Mon, March
1, 11:30 in LOB 1B
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cqpolitics:
Eye on 2010: Pelosi: Go Slow On Rangel http://bit.ly/b384D6
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CollegeDems:
The highlights of yesterday's bi-partisan health care summit:
http://ow.ly/1bK0K #hcr #hcrsummit
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ChristianDems:
CDOA Newsroom: Advocate for the poor: Harvard law professor joins
Justice Department: The more advocates for the p... http://bit.ly/apTUgF
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BarackObama:
Yesterday's #HCR meeting was the kind of open discussion between
political parties rarely seen in Washington—See highlights:
http://j.mp/_N
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U.K.
economy's fourth-quarter performance revised higher
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U.S.'s
fourth-quarter economic growth rate revised upward as inventory
reductions slow
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Berkshire
2009 net income jumps 61%
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Berkshire Hathaway said Saturday
that 2009 net income jumped 61% as the economy stabilized and
a market rebound boosted the value of the company's investments.
Net income attributable to Berkshire was $8.1 billion, or $5,193
per class A share, last year. That compares to net income of
$5 billion, or $3,224 per class A share, in 2008, when the financial
crisis hit. Berkshire's net worth rose 19.8% in 2009, while the
Standard & Poor's 500 index returned 26.5%, including dividends.
Change in net worth is the way Berkshire Chairman Warren Buffett
prefers to measure the company's performance.
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Top
Ten: MarketWatch's top stories of the week
U.S. stocks ended the day pretty much flat and the week with
small declines. Investors seemed unable to make up their minds
about the news, first driving stocks one way, then the other
as the week progressed.
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Top
Ten: The week's Top 10 videos on MarketWatch
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 videos that appeared
on MarketWatch for the week of Feb. 22-26:
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mayoungdems:
RT @akloftus: Globe: Few leave MA to find new jobs - many start-ups,
biotech & green job ops in Mass: http://ow.ly/1b35n #MaGov#MaPoli
#YDM
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mayoungdems:
"Great meeting last night on increasing diversity among
Young Democrats of Massachusetts. Thanks to all attendees!"
#YDM #MaPoli #ma2010
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Global
Health Briefs - February 2010
GHM Newsletter Article
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Three
new Recovery Act programs announced
GHM Newsletter Article
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Statement
of FDIC Vice Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg on the Condition of
Small Business and Commercial Real Estate Lending in Local Markets
Statement of Martin J. Gruenberg, Vice Chairman, Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on the Condition of Small Business and
Commercial Real Estate Lending in Local Markets before the Committee
on Financial Services and Committee on Small Business of the
U.S. House of Representatives delivered on February 26, 2010
are available at the following link:
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FIL-7-2010:
Regulatory Capital Standards - Clarification of the Risk Weights
for FDIC Claims and Guarantees
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Congressional
Record Latest Daily Digest for Friday, February 26, 2010
Latest update was Friday, February 26, 2010
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LeaderHoyer:
Read my op-ed on how Dems are tackling the health care crisis
threatening families, businesses & our country http://bit.ly/a8tYur.
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LeaderHoyer:
I am giving a speech at the Brookings Institute Monday 1PM EST
on restoring fiscal responsibility. Join me - RSVP link: http://bit.ly/bW3sc4
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Department
of Veterans Affairs Expands Evaluation of Technology Projects
The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that all information
technology (IT) projects at the Department will now be managed
under its program management and accountability system (PMAS).
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A
New Business Incubator That Also Builds a Stronger Workforce
Launched in October 2009, the BioInnovations Gateway (BiG) blends
Utah's 21st Century Workforce Initiative with technology economic
development. Supporting up to seven start-up companies and student
interns, BiG is an effective collaboration between GOED, Granite
School District, Salt Lake Community College, and USTAR.
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USDA’S
MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPECTED
TO FEED 5 MILLION CHILDREN THIS YEAR
by info@fas.usda.gov
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will
donate more than 100,000 tons of U.S. agricultural commodities
valued at nearly $170 million (including freight costs and technical
assistance) in fiscal year 2010 under the McGovern-Dole International
Food for Education and Child Nutrition (McGovern-Dole) Program.
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PRIVATE
EXPORTERS REPORT SALES ACTIVITY FOR CHINA
by info@fas.usda.gov
Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture
export sales of 113,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery
to China during the 2010/2011 marketing year.
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Publicizing
the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Proposed Rule, Notifying
Biomass Conversion Facilities (BCF's) and Eligible Material Owners,
and Answering Questions
BCAP-11, Publicizing the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
Proposed Rule, Notifying Biomass Conversion Facilities (BCF's)
and Eligible Material Owners, and Answering Questions(FOR State
and County Offices) DATE POSTED: 2010-02-26 DATE EFFECTIVE: 2011-01-01
STATUS: CURRENT
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Monthly
Milk Cost of Production
Monthly milk cost of production estimates are available by State
from January 2006 to the previous month.
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FY
2010 Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Conference Webcast
Now Available
The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) of
the Economic Research Service studies and evaluates USDA’s
domestic food and nutrition assistance programs. FANRP sponsors
an annual roundtable discussion, open to the public, to identify
crucial research and information needs that support the food
assistance and nutrition programs and to ensure the policy relevance
of FANRP’s annual research agenda. The fiscal 2010 roundtable
discussion was held on December 10, 2009. A video of the conference
is now available to inform interested parties and to encourage
discussion. The views expressed are those of the presenters and
do not necessarily reflect the views of ERS or USDA.
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Citizens
Coinage Advisory Committee Applicant Opportunity
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint is
seeking applicants for appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory
Committee (CCAC). The term of one CCAC member will expire in
March 2010. The new member would represent the interests of the
general public. The application deadline is March 31, 2010. The
United States Mint will review all applications and will forward
recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury for appointment
consideration.
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USIP
Experts on the Afghanistan Electoral Complaints Commission
by asturma
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) offers Afghanistan experts
to comment on the recent developments with Afghanistan's Electoral
Complaints Commission (ECC), the likely impact on upcoming elections,
and what this means for U.S. relations with the Karzai government.
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UN
Secretary-General Welcomes Framework Agreement to Resolve Darfur
Conflict, Says 'Important Step' Towards Inclusive Comprehensive
Peace
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UN
Security Council Press Statement on Agreement to Resolve Darfur
Conflict
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UN
General Assembly Requests Secretary-General to Submit Further
Report on Investigations into Violations During Gaza Conflict
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Allison
Testimony before House Financial Services and House Small Business
Committees
February 26, 2010
TG-567
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Preliminary
data from a survey of foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities
at end-June 2009
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Pacific
Fleet Announces Pacific Partnership 2010
Preparations are underway to conduct the fifth in a series of
annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian civic assistance (HCA)
endeavors, known as Pacific Partnership 2010, to the Western
Pacific and Southeast Asia.
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DOL
announces $7.5 million grant to assist workers in Kansas affected
by layoffs in multiple industries [02/22/2010]
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $7,543,200 grant
to assist about 1,120 workers affected by layoffs from multiple
companies in the aviation, construction, health care, manufacturing
and retail industries in south central Kansas. The majority of
the layoffs were from four companies in the area’s aviation
manufacturing industry: Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna
and Hawker Beechcraft Corp.
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Statement
of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on legislation to extend
unemployment insurance, COBRA safety net programs [02/26/2010]
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following
statement:
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DOL
rules to improve retirement security announced as part of White
House Middle Class Task Force’s year-end report [02/26/2010]
Today, at a White House forum hosted by Vice President Joe Biden,
the U.S. Department of Labor announced two new rules designed
to enhance retirement security and transparency for the millions
of workers covered by 401(k), pension and other retirement arrangements.
The announcement was part of the White House Middle Class Task
Force's year-end report, which the vice president released at
this morning's event.
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Gross
Domestic Product, 4th quarter 2009 (second estimate)
Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services
produced by labor and property located in the United States --
increased at an annual rate of 5.9 percent in the fourth quarter
of 2009 (that is, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter)
according to the "second" estimate released by the
Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased
2.2 percent.
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National
Guard Leadership Conference
As Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Secretary of Defense William
J. Lynn, III, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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MN
GAMC override vote possible Monday
The House may vote Monday on whether to override Gov. Tim Pawlentys
veto of General Assistance Medical Care funding.
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FTC
issues warnings to plug P2P security holes
The U.S. government has stepped up its efforts to warn computer
users about the security vulnerabilities that come with using
peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks , the most popular of
which today are perhaps BitTorrent and LimeWire . The Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) reported Monday that it has sent letters
to nearly 100 businesses, schools and government organizations
warning that personal information, including sensitive data about
customers and/or employees, has been shared from their computer
networks and is available on P2P networks to any users of those
networks. P2P users could use the personal data to commit identity
theft or fraud
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Saudi
Arabia- New deputy chief of intelligence
(MENAFN - Arab News) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah
has appointed Prince Abdul Aziz bin Bandar as deputy chief of
the General Intelligence at the rank of minister, the Saudi Press
Age...
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Jeddah
Economic Forum publishes its findings
MENAFN - Arab News - 27/02/2010 (MENAFN - Arab News) The Jeddah
Economic Forum (JEF) has published a report summarizing its recommendations
on topics that it discussed at this year's event held on Feb...
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Russian,
Polish clerics agree to reconcile two nations
Russian and Polish clerics have agreed to draw up a document
on the reconciliation of the two nations in a bid to put an end
to long-standing tensions in Russian-Polish relations, a press-secretary
of the Polish Catholic Bishops Conference has said.
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Department
of Health Submits Regulations for Compassion Centers
The Rhode Island Department of Health HEALTH today submitted
revised Rules and Regulations Related to the Medical Marijuana
Program to include provisions for compassion centers. The revised
regulations will become effective on March 18, 2010. To view
the new regulations, visit...
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U.S.
senators urge tough derivatives bill
* Lawmakers want derivatives cleared, unless CFTC exempts
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Obama:
Healthcare reform can't wait a generation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Saturday
to spark momentum for a final push to revive his stalled healthcare
overhaul, insisting that Americans "cannot wait another
generation for us to act."
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U.N.
to create science panel to review IPCC
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - An independent board of scientists
is to review the work of a U.N. climate panel, whose credibility
came under attack after it published errors, a U.N. environment
spokesman said on Friday.
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Senator
Kerry says compromise climate bill coming
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John Kerry said a bipartisan climate
change bill would emerge soon in the U.S. Senate, contradicting
what he called the "conventional wisdom" that the legislation
was dead this election year.
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Fed
optimistic on changing Wall St pay
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve expects the largest
U.S. banks to make progress this year in overhauling their pay
practices, while acknowledging that more dramatic changes may
take longer to implement, a Fed official said on Thursday.
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White
House says committed to "Volcker Rule" on trading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was
still committed to banning risky trading by banks under the so-called
"Volcker Rule," after Federal Reserve chairman Ben
Bernanke appeared to pour cold water on the idea.
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SEC
examines destabilizing effects of CDS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Securities regulators said on Thursday
they are examining the potential abuses and destabilizing effects
of credit default swaps, a financial instrument that can be used
to speculate on an issuer's credit worthiness.
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Deal
on financial reform bill near in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan agreement on financial regulation
reform was close at hand on Thursday in the Senate, with lawmakers
working to overcome a key obstacle -- creating a new financial
consumer watchdog.
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Best
month since November for stocks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Friday, capping their best
monthly advance since November as data showed the economy grew
a tad better than expected in the fourth quarter.
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AIG
alters payback plan to Fed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Inc has decided
not to use securitized U.S. life insurance policies to repay
the U.S. government after a $182.3 billion rescue, a source familiar
with the matter said on Friday.
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Citi
board; Armstrong, Mulcahy out, Zedillo in
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's board is reshuffling, with
former AT&T and Xerox executives Michael Armstrong and Anne
Mulcahy stepping down and former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo
in line to join.
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Citi,
BofA pay banking heads more than CEOs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For executives at Bank of America Corp and
Citigroup Inc, it pays to be just below the top.
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2010
Outlook
The Reuters Hedge Funds and Private Equity Summit kicks off on
Monday, March 1st at the Reuters offices in New York City. Please
check back throughout the week for our exclusive interviews with
newsmakers from the industry.
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Clinton:
"Encouraged" by North Korea
Feb 26 - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she is "encouraged"
by signs that North Korea may return to stalled talks on its
nuclear program. Deborah Lutterbeck reports
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Business
Update: Jobs bill progress
A controversial multi-billion dollar jobs bill could make its
way through Congress as early as next week, according to House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Conway Gittens reports.
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Using
a Different Measure of Inflation for Indexing Federal Programs
and the Tax Code
Economic and Budget Issue Brief
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DOD
Press Operations Duty Phone Number Announced
Press Advisories announce media events, briefings, publications
and other opportunities.
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New
Space Engines May Trade Fuel For Photons
Interplanetary travel may soon be powered by propulsion systems
lifted from sci-fi novels, as researchers reach for faster, lighter
space engines.
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Texas
Secretly Gave The Blood of 800 Newborns to DNA Database
by Stuart Fox
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World's
Largest Solar Powered Boat Unveiled, Global Voyage Slated for
2011
by Clay Dillow
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Reform
effort may pay off
by Victoria McGrane
Negotiators home in on a bipartisan deal.
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Pelosi
slams Bunning's filibuster
by Lisa Lerer
The speaker says she cannot understand why one senator is holding
up unemployment insurance.
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Dem
leaders aim to tackle jobs bill
by Lisa Lerer
Democratic leadership plans to take up the jobs bill, despite
a chorus of opposition from their caucus.
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Obama
presses for health reform
by Carrie Budoff Brown
Obama highlights policy areas in which Dems and GOP-ers agree,
but differences remain.
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Aerial
Lifts; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
Approval of an Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirement.
- 75:8406-8407
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OK
Committee Clears Bill Requiring Generators for Assisted Living
Facilities
Legislation requiring assisted ...
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OPM
Hosts Inaugural Meeting of the National Council on Federal Labor-Management
Relations
by Office of Communications
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Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency Provides Consumer Information
At National Consumer Protection Week Event on Capitol Hill
by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency promoted awareness
of consumer protection resources during today’s National
Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) event on Capitol Hill.
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Justice
Dept. Reveals More Missing E-Mail Files
by By ERIC LICHTBLAU
Senators demanded to know what happened to batches of e-mail
messages by Bush administration lawyers who worked on opinions
justifying waterboarding.
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Democrats
to Press Health Bill With Simple Majority
by By ROBERT PEAR
Seeing no prospect of bipartisan agreement on health care, Congressional
Democrats said that they would make another effort to pass sweeping
health care legislation on their own.
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New
York Fed announces $1.1 billion in Legacy CMBS TALF loans settled
for February 17 facility
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New
York Fed announces February 24 outright agency coupon purchase
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New York
Fed purchases $1.349 billion in agency coupons
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New York
Fed announces February 24 outright agency coupon purchase
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Statement
Regarding Appointment of New Trustee to AIG Credit Facility Trust
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The
Internet: Evolving Responsibility for Preserving a First Amendment
Miracle
Remarks of NTIA's Lawrence E. Strickling at the Media Institute,
February 24, 2010
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Christopher
Hill on the Iraqi Election
On March 7, Iraqis head to the polls for the second time since
the U.S. invasion in 2003. The last elections, in 2005, did not
go smoothly: Sunnis boycotted and sectarian violence erupted
a year later. Now there are echoes of similar problems stirring
with a controversial de-Baathification push that eliminated several
candidates. Critics say it was a deliberate attempt to knock
out Sunni political opponents. Gen. Ray Odierno, the top U.S.
military commander in Iraq, blamed Iran. One person trying to
keep the peace in this high-stakes political game is U.S. Ambassador
Christopher Hill. He met with NEWSWEEK's Babak Dehghanpisheh
at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad:
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A
Democratic Iraq Is Emerging
Something that looks an awful lot like democracy is beginning
to take hold in Iraq. It may not be 'mission accomplished'—but
it's a start.
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Credit
card changes: CARD Act
As phase two of the Credit Card Accountability and Responsibility
(CARD) Act goes into effect, Attorney General Martha Coakley
reminds consumers that this new law provides them with enhanced
protections and changes many of the rules under which credit
card companies operate. Attorney General Coakley, a strong advocate
for better protections for credit card holders, was one of two
Attorneys General invited to the White House when President Barack
Obama signed the new legislation into law in May 2009.
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MA
Bullying legislation moves forward
The Joint Committee on Education voiced their support for H483,
An Act Relative to the Prevention of Bullying, together with
S228, An Act Relative to Bullying. The bill, which contains provisions
that address both traditional bullying and cyberbullying, now
moves to the Senate.
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NDA Encourages
Nebraskans to Apply for Cost-Share Funding
LINCOLN - On behalf of the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export (USLGE),
the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is reminding Nebraskans
of cost-share funds to promote U.S. livestock exports.
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NE Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report
ATTESTATION REVIEW
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Financial
Regulators Release Updated Retail Payment Systems Booklet
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
today issued updated guidance for examiners, financial institutions,
and technology service providers on the risks associated with
retail payment systems.
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Fryzel
Addresses Range of Topics at Governmental Affairs Conference
February 24, 2010 Alexandria, Va. – NCUA Board Member, Michael
E. Fryzel, addressed an audience of over 4,000 credit union activists
during the Credit Union National Association’s Governmental
Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. today.
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Matz
to Geithner: NCUA Regulation of Business Lending is Strong
February 25, 2010, Alexandria, Va. -- National Credit Union Administration
(NCUA) Chairman Debbie Matz, in a February 24 letter to Treasury
Secretary Timothy Geithner, assured him that if a statutory increase
in the member business lending (MBL) cap should become law, NCUA
is prepared to enhance the regulation of member business lending.
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Matz
Looks to Opportunities, Growth for Credit Unions
February 22, 2010, Alexandria, Va. – Citing the continuing
need for fairly-priced and accessible financial services during
a troubled economy, NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz today called on
credit unions to expand and enhance service to the nation’s
consumers.
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Beyond
the Health Care System: Addressing Complex Health Problems through
Public Policy on Social/Environmental Factors
NIH's Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research organizes
and sponsors a panel discussion, "Science in Motion: Addressing
Complex Health Problems Through Upstream Solutions."
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HHS
Announces New Partnership Between the National Institutes of
Health and the Food and Drug Administration
To announce a new collaboration between the National Institutes
of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on regulatory
and translational science. Speakers include HHS Secretary Kathleen
Sebelius, NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., and FDA
Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, M.D.
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Information
on Life after Cancer Now Available on NIHSeniorHealth.gov
Older adults who have survived cancer can find out what to expect
once treatment ends in Life after Cancer, the newest topic on
NIHSenior Health.
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Granholm
Says State Moving Forward to Reform Michigan Government
In her weekly radio address, Governor Granholm said the state
is continuing to move forward on efforts to transform Michigan's
government to make it more efficient, effective and less costly.
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JP
Government reform minister opens up press conferences
State Minister for Government Revitalization Yukio Edano has
announced that he will make his press conferences open to all
journalists, including freelance writers.
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Democrats
push forward on healthcare
Lawmakers once more focus on lining up votes for an overhaul
without Republican support. Many legislators indicate they may
be open to compromise this round, but old fights may still break
out.
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NASA
Chief Scientist James B. Garvin to Discuss “Mars Update”
at Library of Congress, March 17
NASA Chief Scientist James B. Garvin will present “Mars
Update” at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, in the Mary
Pickford Theater on the third floor of the James Madison Building,
101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event is free
and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are needed.
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Education
and California's Budget
A presentation on California's budget, economic outlook, and
education funding. Presented at the California County Superintendents
Educational Services Association Chief Business Officials Conference
in Sacramento on February 19, 2010.
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CA
21st Century Ballot Reform Act
Under this measure, the Legislature is prohibited from writing
the ballot title and summary or ballot labels for measures it
places on the ballot and instead moves the duty from the Attorney
General to the Legislative Analyst.
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Red
Cross Blood Services Web Site Revamped; URL Changed
New site designed to be user-friendly and informative.
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Governor
Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions
by Kerri Richardson
Gov. Steve Beshear has made new appointments to Kentucky boards
and commissions.
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ksgovernment:
Easily renew your Kansas professional healthcare license online
at http://www.kansas.gov/healingarts
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Ex-UN
nuclear chief forms reform group in Egypt
ElBaradei announces formation of nat'l
"society" for change to push for contested elections.
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UN:
5 more months for Gaza probes
Israel, Palestinians warned of “further
action” if they fail to investigate Cast Lead allegations.
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Japan
factory output rises for 11th-straight month
TOKYO -- Japan's industrial output rose for the 11th-straight
month in January amid rising demand in China and elsewhere in
Asia, though another decline in consumer prices cast a shadow
over the count...
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UN
Security Council Ready To Lift Saddam-Era Sanctions
UNITED NATIONS The United Nations Security Council has indicated
its readiness to lift remaining economic sanctions against Iraq,
provided Baghdad complies with its international obligations.The
sanct...
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Iranian
Parliamentarians Want Journalists, Activists Released
A small group of reformist members of Iran's parliament want
the government to release imprisoned journalists and political
activists before the Persian New Year on March 21, RFE/RL's Radio
Farda repo...
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Haitian
Government Begins Damage Assessment and Reconstruction Operations
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI--(Marketwire - February 27, 2010) - Amid
six weeks of massive human relief efforts, the Haitian government
has been finalizing its plan for a coordinated and comprehensive
recove...
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'US
committed to diplomacy over Iran nuclear issue'
by Alalam News Network
Alalam News Network
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Friday that
her country remains committed to a diplomatic, peaceful resolution
on Iran's nuclear issue. ...
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Democrats
dominate Dallas County judge primaries
by Dallas Morning News
The Democrats have 10 primary battles for state district judge.
The Republicans have none. "It just shows that the reversal
of fortune, that the Democratic ...
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GAO-10-245,
Oil and Gas Bonds: Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures
to Reclaim Orphaned Wells, January 27, 2010
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 directs the
Department of the Interior (Interior) to manage lands for multiple
uses while also taking any action to prevent "unnecessary
or undue degradation" of the land. To do this, Interior's
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), among other things, requires
oil and gas operators to reclaim the land they disturb and post
a bond to help ensure they do so. Despite these requirements,
not all operators perform reclamation. If the bond is not sufficient
to cover well plugging and surface reclamation and there are
no responsible or liable parties, the well is considered "orphaned,"
and BLM uses federal dollars to fund reclamation. The 12 western
states where most oil and gas production occurs and other Interior
agencies also require bonds to ensure reclamation. GAO was asked
to (1) determine the number, value, and coverage of bonds held
by BLM for oil and gas operations; (2) determine the amount that
BLM has paid to reclaim orphaned wells over the past 20 years
and the number of orphaned wells BLM has identified but has not
yet reclaimed; and (3) compare BLM's bonding requirements for
oil and gas operations with those the 12 western states use for
oil and gas operations on state and private lands and other Interior
agencies' bonding requirements for other resources. Among other
things, GAO analyzed BLM data on wells and BLM-held bonds, and
interviewed BLM officials. According to GAO's analysis of BLM
data, as of December 2008, oil and gas operators had provided
3,879 bonds, valued at $162 million, to ensure compliance with
lease terms and conditions for 88,357 wells. BLM regulations
establish minimum bond amounts: $10,000 for an individual lease,
$25,000 to cover all leases of a single operator in a state,
and $150,000 to cover all leases of a single operator nationwide.
The bond amount for individual leases was set in 1960, while
the statewide and nationwide bond amounts were set in 1951. For
fiscal years 1988 through 2009, BLM spent about $3.8 million
to reclaim 295 orphaned wells in 10 states and has identified
an additional 144 orphaned wells in 7 states that need to be
reclaimed, according to BLM. The amount spent per reclamation
project varied greatly, from a high of $582,829 for a single
well in Wyoming in fiscal year 2008 to a low of $300 for 3 wells
in Wyoming in fiscal year 1994. BLM reclamation cost estimates
were not available for all of the wells it has yet to reclaim,
but BLM field office officials have completed reclamation cost
estimates of approximately $1.7 million for 102 of the 144 orphaned
wells. The 12 western states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
and Wyoming) and other Interior agencies and offices have bonding
approaches that differ from BLM's oil and gas bonding requirements.
The states generally require higher bond amounts than the minimum
amounts established by BLM regulations for individual and statewide
oil and gas leases. Regulations governing the extraction or use
of other federally owned resources generally require bond amounts
based on the cost of reclamation or use minimum amounts that
were established more recently than the bond amounts for oil
and gas. GAO provided a draft of this report to the Department
of Interior for review and comment. The Department provided technical
comments, which were incorporated as appropriate.
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GAO-10-51,
Federal Education Funding: Overview of K-12 and Early Childhood
Education Programs, January 27, 2010
The federal government invests in the education of children,
in part, to help ensure that the United States has a well-educated
and skilled workforce to compete in the global marketplace. The
federal government accounts for about nine percent of the total
investment in K-12 education, with state and local sources covering
the rest. Over the last two decades there have been a number
of efforts to catalogue and determine how much is spent on federal
education programs. However, because education programs are administered
by agencies throughout the federal government, and there is no
standard definition of a federal education program, there currently
is no single source that legislators and policymakers can refer
to for an accounting of federal education programs. To address
Congressional interest in these issues, we answered the following
questions: (1) What is the federal expenditure on K-12 and early
childhood education programs? (2) What are the characteristics
of these programs? (3) To what extent have these programs completed
evaluations? In summary, (1) The federal government provided
an estimated $166.9 billion over the 3-year period from fiscal
years 2006-2008--for an average of $55.6 billion per year--to
administer 151 different federal K-12 and early childhood education
programs. (2) Federal K-12 and early childhood education programs
have a variety of goals, although serving disadvantaged populations
was cited most frequently by survey respondents. (3) Agencies
reported that 65 of the 151 programs have completed program evaluations.
In addition, of the 20 programs with the largest funding amounts,
representing 90 percent of fiscal year 2006-2008 funding, 12
reported performing program evaluations, and 3 reported evaluations
under way.
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GAO-10-317R,
DOD Assessments of Supplier-Base Availability for Future Defense
Needs, January 27, 2010
The Department of Defense (DOD) relies on thousands of suppliers
to ensure it has the weapons and supporting equipment needed
to meet U.S. national security objectives. Congress has provided
DOD with a variety of authorities to allow it to maintain information
on its suppliers and to take actions to ensure that its suppliers
can deliver needed items. In October 2008, we reported on our
assessment of DOD's efforts to monitor the health of its supplier
base and identify and address gaps and recommended that DOD develop
a departmentwide framework and consistent approach, which DOD
has begun to implement. In light of increased globalization in
the defense industry and consolidation of the defense supplier
base into a few prime contractors, Congress requested that we
review DOD's efforts to assess supplier-base availability for
future defense needs. Both DOD and Commerce conduct assessments
of supplier-base availability for defense needs that generally
focus on the next 5 years. Several offices within DOD and Commerce's
Office of Technology Evaluation have a role in assessing supplier-base
availability, primarily conducting short-term assessments of
selected sectors or existing weapon programs. In 2004, DOD's
Office of Industrial Policy conducted a one-time series of comprehensive
DOD-wide assessments of supplier-base availability that forecasted
10-20 years into the future. According to DOD and Commerce officials,
assessments of future supplier-base availability for defense
needs beyond a 5-year time frame can have limitations, in part,
because it can be difficult to predict technologies and whether
investment in the supplier base will be needed to support these
technologies. Recently, the National Research Council and an
industry association recommended that DOD continually assess
the supplier base from a more strategic perspective to include
its availability for long-term defense needs. DOD has not acted
on these recommendations; however, DOD plans to incorporate industrial-base
considerations into its 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review to raise
awareness of long-term, future, supplier-base availability for
defense needs.
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GAO-10-193,
Emergency Preparedness: FEMA Faces Challenges Integrating Community
Preparedness Programs into Its Strategic Approach, January 29,
2010
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GAO-10-204,
Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Actions Needed to Better Prepare
to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear
Materials, January 29, 2010
|
FRB
Tarullo, Financial Regulatory Reform
Speech at the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, New York
|
U.S.
GDP Expands
by Mia Saini
|
FERC
staff issues the Ninth Report to Congress on Progress Made in
Licensing and Constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline
by customer@ferc.gov
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FTC
Amends Free Credit Reports Rule To Help Consumers Steer Clear
of ‘Free’ Offers that Cost Money
Starting April 1, advertising for “free credit reports”
will require new disclosures to help consumers avoid confusing
“free” offers – which often require consumers
to spend money on credit monitoring or other products or services
– with the no-strings-attached credit reports available
at AnnualCreditReport.com, or 877-322-8228.
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FTC
Announces Second Workshop on the Future of Journalism March 9-10
at Headquarters
The Federal Trade Commission will hold its second two-day workshop
on the future of journalism March 9-10, 2010, in Room 432 of
the FTC Headquarters at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
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FTC
Issues Report of 2009 Top Consumer Complaints
New Video Details How to File a Complaint
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Online
Privacy and Security Certification Service Settles FTC Charges
ControlScan, a company that consumers have relied on to certify
the privacy and security of online retailers and other Web sites,
has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it
misled consumers about how often it monitored the sites and the
steps it took to verify their privacy and security practices.
|
FTC
Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Fuel Rating
Rule; FTC Approves SCI Corporation International Petition to
Divest Cemetery and Related Funeral Home to Legacy Funeral Holdings
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on proposed
changes to its Rule for Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification,
and Posting, commonly known as the Fuel Rating Rule. The Federal
Trade Commission has approved a petition by SCI Corporation International
to divest the Davis Memorial Park cemetery and a related funeral
home in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Legacy Funeral Holdings of Nevada,
LLC.
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FTC
Puts Conditions on PepsiCo's $7.8 Billion Acquisition of Two
Largest Bottlers and Distributors
|
Reporting
Problems to FDA (video)
This guide provides tips and a quick-reference chart to help
you report a problem to FDA.
|
Questions
and Answers About Commercial Spaceflight
|
Fact
Sheet - Flying In Icing Conditions
The FAA has taken many short-and long-term safety actions over
the past 15 years to improve safety of aircraft that encounter
icing conditions on the ground and in flight.
|
Testimony
- Before the House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation
andInfrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation concerning Aircraft
Icing
|
Testimony
- Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security concerning
Aviation Safety
|
Fact
Sheet - Next Generation Air Transportation System
The Next Generation Air Transportation System, or NextGen, is
the transformation of the ground-based air traffic control system
of today to a satellite-based system of the future. This transformation
is essential in order to safely accommodate the number of people
who fly in the U.S. The already astronomical cost of delays will
only increase if nothing is done.
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Clinton
presses Ehud Barak on blockade of Gaza Strip
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The United States pressed Israel
on Friday to ease its blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip,
an issue Arab officials have urged Washington to address at it
tries to...
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U.S.
Utilities Spent $5.3 Billion on Energy Efficiency Programs in
2009
U.S. utilities increased their spending on energy efficiency
programs by 43% in 2009, reaching $5.3 billion, according to
a new report from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency. Spending
increased the most in the Southeast and South Central states,
most notably in Kentucky, Maryland, and Tennessee.
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Biofuel
Options Expand as Science Taps New Sources
Scientists are using a variety of research tools to develop a
range of biofuel alternatives, including an algae photo-reactor
to produce biofuel from wastewater, an oilier tobacco leaf for
biofuel crops, and enzymes and microbes that turn biomass to
fuel.
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The
Obama Administration’s Health Care Proposal
by Douglas Elmendorf
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Estimated
Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment
and Economic Output
by Douglas Elmendorf
|
CBO
Testifies Before the Joint Economic Committee about Increasing
Economic Growth and Employment in the Short Term
by Douglas Elmendorf
|
Using
a Different Measure of Inflation for Indexing Federal Programs
and the Tax Code
by Douglas Elmendorf
|
A
digital afterlife for UK websites
The British Library has unveiled its UK Web Archive, offering
access to thousands of UK websites for future generations
|
U.N.
presses for more investigations into Israel-Gaza war
The United Nations' General Assembly on Friday passed an Arab
League-backed resolution calling on Israeli and Palestinian leaders
to further investigate alleged war crimes during the Israel-Gaza
war.
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Clinton
to visit 5 Latin American nations
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit five Latin
American nations next week, seeking to foster relationships with
some newly elected leaders and cement ties with others.
|
FAA
probes how much pilots sleep
by BLOOMBERG NEWS
The Federal Aviation Administration will seek data from airlines
on how many pilots skip sleep the night before a flight, after
a crash near Buffalo, N.Y., raised fatigue concerns.
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Budgetary
Effects of an Alternative Policy Scenario Specified by Ranking
Member Ryan
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan
|
S.
1759, Water Transfer Facilitation Act of 2009
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on December 16, 2009
|
Buffett’s
Berkshire Profit Jumps on Improved Investment Results
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said fourth-quarter
profit jumped on improved investment results and the recovery
of derivative bets tied to the world’s stock markets.
|
Brazilian
president pledges a million homes for the poor
Brazil’s president said he plans to provide funding for
the construction of an additional one million homes that will
be owned by the poor in Latin America’s largest nation.President
Luiz Inacio L...
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Obama
to GOP on health care: `Let's get this done'
by By ERICA WERNER
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Saturday he is
ready to compromise with Republicans on health care if they are
serious about it, but that an overhaul must go forward. "Let's
get this done," he said....
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Chemists
create biofuel from plant waste
U.S. researchers have developed a highly efficient way of creating
biofuel out of crop waste.
|
Apple's
iTunes song sales reach 10 billion
Apple's online music store reached a new milestone Thursday,
selling its 10 billionth song since iTunes was introduced in
2003.
|
European,
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; Asian Shares Climb
European stock-index futures advanced, indicating the Dow Jones
Stoxx 600 Index may rebound from the biggest drop in three weeks.
U.S. index futures and Asian shares rose.
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U.K.
Exits Recession at Faster Than Estimated Pace
Britain emerged from recession at a faster pace than previously
estimated in the fourth quarter as services output jumped, providing
a boost for Prime Minister Gordon Brown as he prepares for a
general election within weeks.
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Buffett
Picks Insurer Cooperation Over Competition
Warren Buffett, who cut back sales of protection to insurers
because prices were too low, is betting on a rate increase by
investing in the only two firms to write more reinsurance than
his Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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European
Stocks Rebound; Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index Gains 0.3%
European stocks rallied, rebouding from the biggest drop in three
weeks, as mining companies rallied with metals prices and Cie.
de Saint-Gobain SA reported better-than expected earnings.
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Best
Profit Outlook By Country 2010
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Asian
Stocks Post Weekly Gain as U.S. Rate Concern Eases
Asian stocks gained this week, driving up the MSCI Asia Pacific
Index by the most in seven weeks as concern eased that the Federal
Reserve will raise borrowing costs to curb inflation.
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China
Bank Regulator to Keep Control of Lending Pace, Liu Says
China will continue to control the pace of lending based on demand
from the real economy and prudent supervision requirements, according
to Liu Mingkang, chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission.
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China
Premier Wen ‘Confident’ on Property Prices
China Premier Wen Jiabao said he’s “confident”
he can manage the nation’s soaring property market and keep
home prices at a reasonable level during his tenure.
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China's
Wen confident in 2010 economy despite most complicated situation
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China's
massive stimulus plan proved effective: Chinese Premier
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Chinese
Premier hopes to maintain good trade relations with United States
|
India
'confident' about economy
India's finance minister has used his budget speech to commit
to bringing the country's huge financial deficit under control.
|
MI5
criticised over human rights
The Court of Appeal has said wording criticising MI5 in a judgement
over former Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed can be published.
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MI5
'did not give all information'
Conservative MP Michael Mates and Lib Dem MP Ed Davey discuss
calls for a judicial inquiry into the case of Binyam Mohamed.
|
Falklands
a “bilateral issue between Argentina and UK”, insists
Washington
Ms Clinton is scheduled to meet next Monday afternoon in Montevideo
with Argentine President Cristina Kirchner on the sidelines of
the inauguration of Uruguayan president Jose Mujica. This week
the A...
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Hanford
to restart nuclear waste shipments
by By SHANNON DININNY
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Energy plans to
resume shipping radioactive waste from the Hanford nuclear reservation
to a repository in New Mexico in early March, four years earlier
than originally planned....
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Army
chief: Soldiers home more between deployments
by By AUDREY McAVOY
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (AP) -- Soldiers are getting to spend
more time at home between combat deployments as the U.S. military
draws down in Iraq and the Army grows in size, the service's
chief of staff said Friday....
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World
is 'winning' battle against death penalty despite setbacks
Speaking at an anti-death penalty summit in Geneva, Amnesty International's
interim Secretary General Claudio Cordone hailed global efforts
but said more needs to be done.
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Cuban
human rights activist in maximum security prison must be released
Amnesty International today adopted its 55th prisoner of conscience
in Cuba and urged President Raúl Castro to release him
immediately and unconditionally
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Iraqi
elections impact on citizens
Iraqi elections are a mainstay in Iraq today having an impact
on citizens and showing clearly in the streets. For more details,
click on play movie.
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California
Investigating 7 Health Insurers for Denying Claims, Hiking Rates
by Mike Hall
California has launched an investigation into possible illegal
premium increases and denial of claims by the state’s seven
largest health insurance companies.
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Holt
Baker: ‘We Have to Be Bold to Turn Economy Around’
by admin
Stacey Clark tells a South Carolina town hall meeting what life
is like when you’re unemployed.
Steve Stallone is president of International Labor Communications
Association and secretary/editor of the California Media Workers
Guild, TNG-CWA Local 39521. Evelina Alarcon is chair of the Cesar
Chavez National Holiday campaign. They are reporting from the
10-year commemoration of the free the Charleston Five campaign.
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Thousands
Tell Whirlpool: Keep It Made in America
by James Parks
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US
winds down Afghan assault but bigger one on way
Taliban bastion of Kandahar. The two-week Operation Mushtarak
("Together") had symbolically culminated Thursday when
authorities hoisted the Afghan flag in Marjah, a poppy-growing
souther..
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British
to leave Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan will die down next year and British troops
could be withdrawn within five years, the head of the British
army said in a newspaper interview Saturday.General Sir David
Richards t...
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Karzai
calls Manmohan Singh over Kabul blast
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on
Saturday called Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to express his
condolences on the loss of Indian lives and injuries sustained
by many others in the terrorist attack in Kabul on February 26.
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Gov.
Gregoire appoints new Superior Court judge
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
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|
VIDEO:
Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ)
Rep. Andrews, chairman of the Education & Labor Subcmte.
on Health, gives his thoughts on where health care legislation
may be heading after the White House summit.
Length: 27 min.
Published: Friday at 7:30am (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
Biden Remarks on Middle Class Task Force Annual Report
Vice President Biden, OMB Director Peter Orszag and Deputy Labor
Secretary Seth Harris made remarks in the Old Executive Office
Building about the Middle Class Task Force's annual report.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Friday at 10am (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
State Dept. Briefing on Sec. Clinton Trip to Latin America
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins a week-long trip to
Latin America to meet with the region’s leaders on several
multi-lateral issues. Assistant Secretary of State for Western
Hemisphere Affairs Arturo Valenzuela spoke at the State Department
about some of the discussions on her agenda.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Friday at 10:30am (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) conducted a weekly briefing
on legislative issues in the 111th Congress. She spoke about
jobs legislation, the White House Health Care Summit at Blair
House and then responded to reporters questions.
Length: 20 min.
Published: Friday at 11am (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
Joint Economic Committee Hearing on Jobs
Joint Economic Committee Chairman Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
held a hearing to discuss ways to promote job creation. The committee
hearing, titled “The Road to Economic Recovery: Prospects
for Jobs and Growth,” included the CEO from Manpower Inc.,
the jobs services agency.
Length: 1 hr. 59 min.
Published: Friday at 10:30am (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
NIH Director Francis Collins Remarks on Biomedical Research
Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health
spoke about the advances in medical research in areas such as
cancer, cochlear implants to aid hearing loss, HIV/AIDS, and
other issues. He’s noted for his work as a geneticist as
the former director of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
This event was part of the National Press Club luncheon series.
Length: 1 hr.
Published: Friday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
New York Governor David Paterson (D) Press Conference
Governor David Paterson (D) spoke on Friday at a 3pm news conference
from his New York office, where he announced that he will not
be seeking a new term.
Length: 9 min.
Published: Friday at 3pm (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the
White House.
Length: 49 min.
Published: Friday at 3pm (ET)
|
|
VIDEO:
House Financial Services Committee Hearing on Lending for Small
Businesses
House Financial Services Cmte. and the House Small Business Cmte.
will hold a joint hearing on lending programs for small businesses.
Witnesses will discuss the state of lending and how tightening
credit standards affects small businesses.
Length:
Published: Friday at 10am (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Signs Black Colleges & Universities White House
Initiative
President Obama made remarks and signed an executive order for
the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and
Universities in an East Room ceremony.
Length:
Published: Friday at 4:40pm (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
House Homeland Security Cmte. Hearing on DHS FY 2011 Budget
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before the committee
about the fiscal year 2011 Homeland Security Department budget.
In her testimony she spoke about a number of issues including
the department's quadrennial review, port security, border security,
and domestic terrorism.
Length: 2 hr. 55 min.
Published: Thursday at 8pm (ET)
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|
VIDEO:
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) on House Ethics Investigation
Rep. Rangel spoke to reporters after the House Ethics Committee
voted to admonish him for accepting travel to Antigua in November
2007 and St. Maarten in November 2008 paid for by corporate funds.
Length: 7 min.
Published: Thursday at 9pm (ET)
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Presidential
Proclamation -- American Red Cross Month
Posted in Proclamations
|
Executive
Order: Promoting Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability at
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Posted in Executive Orders |
White
House Announces Members of the National Council on Federal Labor-Management
Relations
|
White
House Names Members of Bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal
Responsibility and Reform
|
Joe
Biden Issues Middle Class Task Force Annual Report
|
President
Obama Signs Executive Order Promoting Excellence, Innovation
and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
|
Weekly
Address: President Obama Says Washington Must Use This Opportunity
to Enact Health Reform
|
Remarks
by the President in Discussion of Insurance Coverage at Bipartisan
Meeting on Health Care Reform
|
A
Productive Day & Another Step Towards Putting Americans in
Charge of Their Health Care
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on February 25, 2010 at 7:32 PM EST
|
Our
Annual Report and Growing Support for Our Middle Class Agenda
Posted by Jared Bernstein &Terrell McSweeny on February 26,
2010 at 10:00 AM EST
|
Direct
Lending to Help Students, Not Banks
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 26, 2010 at 1:17 PM EST
|
Health
Insurance Reform Will Help Small Businesses
Posted by Christina Romer and Mark Duggan on February 26, 2010
at 2:08 PM EST
|
150,000
Rays of Sunlight: More White House Visitor Records Posted Online
Posted by Norm Eisen on February 26, 2010 at 3:57 PM EST
|
Weekly
Address: The Olympic Spirit, the Spirit of Bipartisanship, and
Health Reform
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 27, 2010 at 6:00 AM EST
|
|
DNC
Web video targets Rubio
Posted: February 26th, 2010 11:40 AM ET
From CNN's Charles Riley
The DNC released a web video Friday targeting Marco Rubio.
Washington (CNN) - Playing off the classic Master Card 'priceless'
television commercials, a DNC Web video released Friday paints
Republican Marco Rucio as a serial abuser of a Florida State
Republican Party credit card.
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CNN
Political Ticker joins Facebook!
Posted: February 26th, 2010 02:38 PM ET
The CNN Political Ticker’s new Facebook
fan page.
The CNN Political Ticker has now launched a Facebook page to
deliver the latest developments to your newsfeed.
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Pelosi
supports Rangel over ethics charges
Posted: February 26th, 2010 03:10 PM ET
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended Rep. Charlie Rangel over
ethics charges against him.
Washington (CNN) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared Friday
to defend Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, over ethics charges
that led to his admonishment.
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Pelosi
makes reconciliation push
Posted: February 26th, 2010 03:50 PM ET
From CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent
Dana Bash
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed on Friday that Democrats
are making tentative plans to use reconciliation to pass a health
care bill.
Washington (CNN) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi went further
than any top Democrat has before in confirming what was become
an open secret in Washington: Democrats are making tentative
plans to use a controversial parliamentary shortcut to send the
president a health care bill, with or without GOP votes.
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Pelosi:
Very confident about what's in Health Care plan
Posted: February 26th, 2010 06:30 PM ET
Washington (CNN) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is dismissing
Republican claims that recent polls support their opposition
to the current health care proposals, countering that the real
problem is that the American people don't have a bill to judge.
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Most
Liberal and Most Conservative Lawmakers
The National Journal's annual vote ranking study is out.
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White
House Social Secretary Steps Down
Politico reports that Desiree Rogers, the White House social
secretary, will be stepping down next month.
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Kansas
Students Connect With International Space Station Crew For Out
Of This World Conversation
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
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NASA's
Space Shuttle Program Successfully Conducts Final Motor Test
In Utah
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
NASA's Space Shuttle Program conducted the final test firing
of a reusable solid rocket motor Feb. 25 in Promontory, Utah.
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Tech
Student Democrats General Meeting
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Thursday, March 4 at 6:00pm
End Time: Thursday, March 4 at 7:00pm
Where: Holden Hall
To see more details and RSVP
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February
26, 2010 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 24 pages - 174 KB)
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
has issued the following news release today:
Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services
produced by labor and property located in the United States --
increased at an annual rate of 5.9 percent in the fourth
quarter of 2009 (that is, from the third quarter to the fourth
quarter) according to the "second" estimate released
by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
The full text of the release on BEA's Web site can be found at
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/gdpnewsrelease.htm
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Supplemental FEC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
on coordinated communications is http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/coord_commun/2009/snprmcoordinatedcomments.shtml.
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Remarks
to the Press Upon Departure From Seoul
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:24:39 -0600
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Army
Budget Hearings
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:08:26 -0600
Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Army Chief of Staff General
George Casey appeared on Capitol Hill Thursday to testify on
the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2011.
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SECDEF
Meets Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:08:15 -0600
Defense Secretary Robert Gates met with his Israeli counter part,
Defense Minister Ehud Barak Thursday to discuss a broad range
of security topics.
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Dispositions
for CFTC.gov
The following Dispositions has been listed:
February 16, 2010
Dennis M. Manago v. MF Global, Inc. d/b/a Lind-Waldock, Matthew
Alan Roma and Robert Wilson Vollenweider, CFTC Docket No. 09-R011
February 22, 2010
Jon J. Segro v. Michael Williams , CFTC Docket No. 09-R035
February 22, 2010
John M. Istel v. Blue Sky Capital Management Corporation and
Gregory Michael Schneider, CFTC Docket No. 09-R047
February 23, 2010
Bai Jing, Beneficiary of the Estate of Xia Pin v. Forex Depot
and Ural Patrick Parks, CFTC Docket No. 09-R057
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Dominican
Republic Independence Day
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:29:39 -0600
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Clarification
of the Risk Weights for FDIC Claims and Guarantees
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Hoyer: Stronger than Initially Reported
Economic Growth Another Positive Sign
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the Commerce Department revised their report of economic growth
for the last quarter of 2009 upward, from 5.7% to 5.9%:
“News that the economy grew by 5.9% in the last quarter
of 2009 is another encouraging sign that steps taken by the Obama
Administration and this Congress are working to turn the economy
around. This represents a large change in direction from just
one year ago, when the economy shrunk by -5.4%. We’re also
seeing dramatically fewer job losses, and a stronger stock market.
“While we are heartened to see clear signs of progress,
these numbers mean little to families who remain out of work,
or who are still struggling to make ends meet. The Senate passed
a jobs bill this week by a strong bipartisan vote, and the House
will move in the near-term as well, I hope also in a bipartisan
manner. Our top priority this year continues to be creating jobs,
and we will remain focused on taking action and get America back
to work.”
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WHIPLINE
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
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'Living
Wage' Could Be Factor in Government Contracts
Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST
By SAM HANANEL
WASHINGTON - The White House is looking at a new policy that
would give an advantage in bidding on government contracts to
companies that offer generous benefits and good pay.
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Joe
Biden to Announce Retirement Savings Safeguards
Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST
By JULIE PACE
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Friday is proposing
regulations aimed at protecting workers' retirement savings.
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Veterans
Affairs Department to Reopen Gulf War Vets' Files
Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST
By KIMBERLY HEFLING
WASHINGTON - The Veterans Affairs Department says it will take
a second look at the disability claims of what could be thousands
of Gulf War veterans suffering from illnesses they blame on their
war service, the first step toward potentially compensating them
nearly two decades after the war ended.
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Senate
Panel to Delve into Internal Department of Justice Probe
Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST
By PETE YOST
WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to question
a Justice Department official about the internal probe of two
department attorneys - one now a federal appellate judge - who
approved harsh interrogations of terror suspects proposed by
the CIA during the Bush administration.
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FSIS
Notice 11-10
Sampling of Low Production Volume Raw Ground Beef Establishments
for Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7
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NEW GOV CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES have been
posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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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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Statement of Martin J. Gruenberg, Vice
Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on the Condition
of Small Business and Commercial Real Estate Lending in Local
Markets before the Committee on Financial Services and Committee
on Small Business of the U.S. House of Representatives delivered on February 26, 2010 are available at
the following link:
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/speeches/others/spfeb2610.html
FDIC speeches, testimony, and other information
are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov, by subscription
electronically (go to www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html)
and may also be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information
Center (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200).
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CDC
Advisory Committee Recommends Flu Vaccination for All People
Ages 6 Months and Older During 2010-2011 Flu Season
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0600
The Center's For Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met in Atlanta, Georgia
on Wednesday to report on the current state of the 2009-2010
H1N1 pandemic and to discuss steps to prevent and control the
virus moving forward.
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Statement
to the Executive Council Organization for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons Fifty-eighth Session
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:07:23 -0600
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DOD
Releases Policy for Responsible and Effective Use of Internet-Based
Capabilities
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0600
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Remarks
With Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Before Their Meeting
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:54:28 -0600
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Comprehensive
Peace in the Middle East
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ) Effective Health Care Program is pleased to announce
that key questions have been proposed for the following comparative
effectiveness review:
Comparative Effectiveness Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment
of Early Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults
These key questions are now open for public comment at http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/research-available-for-comment/.
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ETA - Advisories - Unemployment Insurance
Program Letters (UIPL) for United States Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated.
UIPL 14-10 -- Guidelines for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 State Agency
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Resource Allocations, Supplemental
Budget Requests (SBRs), and Above-Base Funding has been added
to the ETA Advisory database and is now avalable at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2859.
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Privacy
Office Reports and Statements for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security.
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Cybersecurity Reports
The Privacy Office works closely with the Office
of Cybersecurity & Communications (CS&C), and, within
CS&C, the National
Cybersecurity Division and the United
States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), to integrate
privacy protections into the Department’s cybersecurity
activities. The following resources provide background on these
efforts:
White Paper on Computer Network Security &
Privacy Protection. February 19, 2010
(PDF, 11 pages - 114 KB). Provides an overview of the Department’s
cybersecurity responsibilities, the role of the EINSTEIN system
in implementing those responsibilities, and the integrated privacy
protections.
EINSTEIN 1 PIA Update. February 19, 2010 (PDF, 12 pages – 194 KB) 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 listed below
in one narrow aspect: the use of EINSTEIN 1 technology in a proof
of concept with Michigan.
EINSTEIN 2 Privacy Impact Assessment. May 19, 2008 (PDF, 23 pages - 423 KB). This is the Privacy
Impact Assessment (PIA) for an updated version of the EINSTEIN
System. EINSTEIN is a computer network intrusion detection system
(IDS) used to help protect federal executive agency information
technology (IT) enterprises. EINSTEIN 2 will incorporate network
intrusion detection technology capable of alerting the US-CERT
to the presence of malicious or potentially harmful computer
network activity in federal executive agencies' network traffic.
EINSTEIN 1 Privacy Impact Assessment. September
2004 (PDF, 12 pages - 153 KB) This
PIA examines the privacy implications of US-CERT’s EINSTEIN
Program. The EINSTEIN Program is an automated process for collecting,
correlating, analyzing, and sharing computer security information
across the federal civilian government. By collecting information
from participating federal government agencies, US-CERT builds
and enhances our nation’s cyber-related situational awareness.
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Speeches
and Testimony for CFTC.gov.
The following speech was given by CFTC Commissioner Scott D.
O’Malia.
February 26, 2010
Remarks by Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia, Oil Market Transparency:
A Preventative Measure for Extreme Volatility
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Feb
24 - CDC Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination Starting
With the 2010-2011 Flu Season
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0600
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Flag
Officer Announcement
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:10:00 -0600
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Comptroller Dugan Tells House Panel
OCC Takes Balanced Approach in Examinations, But Warns that Lower
Demand, Distressed Banks, and Tighter Underwriting Present Ongoing
Challenges to Loan Growth
WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan told
a Congressional panel today that access to credit is critical
to the health of our nation’s economy and that national
banks play a vital role in meeting this need.
“The OCC has always encouraged national banks to lend to
creditworthy borrowers,” he said in testimony before a joint
hearing of the House Financial Services Committee and the House
Small Business Committee. “In fact, banks cannot be healthy
and profitable if they do not continue to focus on making sound
loans to businesses and consumers.”
The Comptroller said one reason for reduced
lending is the lack of demand. In the face of economic uncertainty,
both consumers and businesses have cut back on spending, he said.
However, he added, lenders have also become more cautious. Loan
underwriting standards have tightened, reflecting a return to
more prudent practices, and some banks have shifted resources
away from lending so they can deal with problem loans.
“We recognize that this environment presents particular
challenges to the OCC and the other banking regulators,”
Comptroller Dugan said. “It is imperative that we take a
balanced and consistent supervisory approach to ensure that our
actions do not discourage banks from making loans to creditworthy
borrowers.”
The Comptroller said the OCC has consistently instructed examiners
not to tell bankers which loans to approve and which to deny,
and not to criticize loans based simply on collateral values
or a borrower’s association with a particular industry or
geographic location.
Instead, the OCC has stressed that national
banks should:
Make sound loans to creditworthy borrowers;
Work with borrowers who are facing difficulties; and
Recognize and address problem credits by maintaining appropriate
reserves and taking charge-offs when payment is unlikely.
Mr. Dugan also struck a cautionary note,
saying that 185 banks have failed since the onset of the financial
crisis, and failures are likely to be up this year over 2009.
“While we should be very careful not to encourage the banks
we supervise to become excessively conservative, we simply cannot
turn a blind eye to increasing losses and mounting credit problems,”
he said. “In this environment, we need to avoid the kind
of forbearance that put off problems and caused such huge losses
in the savings and loan crisis, an experience that led Congress
to enact the Prompt Corrective Action regulatory regime in 1991.”
Prompt Corrective Action, he said, “reinforced
to supervisors how important it is for institutions to realistically
recognize losses and deal with them – both to avoid further
problems and, more important, to put themselves in a better position
going forward to make loans to creditworthy borrowers.”
Related Links:
Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan (http://www.occ.gov/dugan.htm)
Oral Statement (http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2010-24a.pdf)
Written Testimony (http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2010-24b.pdf)
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Two
Atlanta-Based Nursing Home Chains and Their Principals Pay $14
Million to Settle False Claims Act Case
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Special
Briefing on Secretary Clinton's Travel to Latin America
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:19:44 -0600
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ETA - Advisories - Unemployment Insurance
Program Letters (UIPL) for United States Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated.
UIPL 15-10 -- 2010 Pay Adjustments for Annual Salary Rates for
General Schedule (GS) Federal Employees in 31 Locality Pay Areas
has been added to the ETA Advisory database and is now available
at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2860.
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Broward Young Democrats
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Subject: Bob Norman to speak at the next BYD meeting. Mark your
calendars!
The next meeting for the Broward Young
Democrats is fast approaching. Don't forget to mark your calendars
for March 8, 2010!
For more information on our upcoming meeting,
click http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=338525313125&ref=ts.
Hope to see you there!
Annie Gallagher
VP Communications
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FEC
Weekly Digest for Federal Election Commission. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Economic
Recovery from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) website. Information has been updated. Pie Chart representing
distribution of ARRA Funds. Funds Awarded - 86.88% and Pending
Review and Approval - 13.12%. Funds Obligated: FTA has awarded
716 grants totaling $7.24 billion. A total of 231 grants are
undergoing review and pending award for a potential total of
945 grant awards valued at $8.3 B dollars in FTA Allocated ARRA
funds. Note: Pie chart does not include FHWA funds transferred
to FTA."
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Morrell
on Moshtarak
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:15:39 -0600
Pentagon officials say they're pleased with the progress being
made in southern Afghanistan as Operation Moshtarak completes
its second week.
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The
FBI Versus the Klan
Part 1: Let the Investigations Begin
Our new series on how we have combated the KKK over the years
starts with our earliest cases during World War I.
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Friend --
The millions of Americans suffering in
a health care system that costs too much, and denies too many
care, cannot afford another year-long debate.
President Obama made that clear at yesterday's
bipartisan meeting on reform: While he is listening to good ideas
from both sides of the aisle and hopes to move forward in a bipartisan
fashion, the American people cannot afford an incremental approach.
Watch highlights from the bipartisan meeting
here.
Yesterday, the President extended a hand
to the Republicans and showed he's open to any idea that will
help cover the uninsured, cut costs, and give Americans control
over their own health care.
But he made clear that the millions of
Americans who cannot afford insurance can't wait on political
games in Washington. After this meeting, all ideas are on the
table. Now, Congress must move swiftly to complete and pass a
final bill.
It was a conversation focused on substance,
not process, and it showed. Both sides found areas of agreement.
But there was a fundamental divide on establishing
common sense rules to protect families from the worst insurance
company practices, and making sure that every American -- rich
or poor, old or young -- has access to care.
The President does not believe we can address
a problem this big incrementally -- or after another year of
rising costs and loss of coverage. Check out the highlights now
-- and share them with your friends and family:
http://my.barackobama.com/HighlightsMeeting
Thanks,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
P.S. -- It's crucial that every American
knows the facts about what happened at the meeting. So thousands
of OFA supporters are calling talk radio to tell their personal
story about our broken health care system and make it clear that
President Obama is listening to all ideas for reform.
With our new "On the Air" tool,
you'll get all the information you need to make a successful
call, so please help spread the word by calling a radio call-in
show today:
http://my.barackobama.com/OnTheAirHighlights
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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 14-09 -- MENTAL TOUGHNESS/ORIENTATION ALLOWABLE COSTS IN
A YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM has been added to the ETA Advisory database
and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2861.
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Hoyer Statement on President Obama’s
Selections for the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility
and Reform
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
President named members to the bipartisan National Commission
on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform:
“Today, President Obama named four members to the bipartisan
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, which
is charged with the crucial national goal of developing recommendations
to return our budget to balance. President Obama appointed David
Cote, Chairman, CEO, and President of Honeywell; Ann Fudge, former
chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands; Alice Rivlin,
senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, former Vice Chair
of the Federal Reserve Board, and Director of the White House
Office of Management and Budget; and Andy Stern, President of
the Service Employees International Union.
“This is a team well-suited to contribute to the task of
rebuilding our fiscal responsibility. It combines proven business
leadership, public policy expertise, and advocacy for the working
Americans who are most directly affected by our federal entitlement
programs. As both parties in Congress nominate their own members
of the Commission, it is essential that they choose men and women
who are ready to compromise and make the tough decisions our
country’s fiscal future demands. Given the urgency of our
mounting debt, no options can be taken off of the Commission’s
table.”
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Commitments
of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov.
The current reports for the week of February 23, 2010 are now
available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Commitments of Traders Reports.
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Trans-Pacific
Symposium on Dismantling Transnational Illicit Networks
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:11:26 -0600
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CDFI
Public Engagements Schedule March 1-5, 2010
February 26, 2010
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ECONOMY WEEKLY WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22,
2010
“[Taking Recovery Act funds] was the
right thing to do. Our economy was going off into the abyss and
if we didn't have those monies, we would have had 87,000 people
out of work today in the Sunshine State. Twenty thousand of those
are educators, and how many people does that translate into in
terms of the children they teach?... It was the right thing to
do. We needed the money. That's why what every Republican governor
in the country took it.
It was a common sense approach to take it.”
- Governor Charlie Crist (R-FL), 2/22/2010
Economy Highlights:
• Today, the Department of Commerce
announced that the fourth quarter 2009 gross domestic product
(GDP) was revised upward to 5.9% from its previous reading of
5.7%, “the strongest pace in over six years.” “Fourth-quarter
GDP was helped by spending effects of the government's $787 billion
stimulus and also by companies restocking their inventories,
which they allowed to diminish during the recession.” [Wall
Street Journal, 2/26/10; Washington
Post, 2/26/10]
• Another sign that the housing market is continuing to
recover, the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home-price index
reported this week that “home prices continued to climb
for the seventh consecutive month in December… prices of
single-family homes rose in most parts of the country when adjusted
for seasonal factors, climbing 0.3 percent in December from November.
That's the biggest monthly rise since August.” [Washington
Post, 2/24/10]
• According to retail-sector reports
released this week, three major national retail chains reported
solid quarterly earnings for the time period including the holiday
shopping season. “Retailers have resuscitated their bottom
lines after the dark days of the recession, thanks to heavy cost-cutting,
inventory reductions and stabilizing consumer spending.”
[Washington
Post, 2/24/10]
Recovery Highlights:
• The nonpartisan Congressional Budget
Office found that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
is having the intended effect of creating jobs and growing the
economy. A report released this week estimates that “there
were between 1 million and 2.1 million more jobs during the last
three months of 2009 than there would have been without the stimulus
law.” [Congressional
Budget Office, 2/23/10; USA
Today, 2/23/10]
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Preliminary
data from a survey of foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities
at end-June 2009
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Under
Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs María Otero
to Deliver Remarks to UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:48:31 -0600
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Remarks
With South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan After Their
Meeting
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:24:20 -0600
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C-SPAN Weekend Alert
Programming Information for Fri. 2/26 - Mon. 3/1, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Friday:
* House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Remarks on Jobs &
Health Care (8pm)
* House Hearing on Small Business Lending: Panel 1 (8:20pm)
Saturday:
* Communicators: The Annual Congressional Technology Policy Exhibition
(6:30pm)
* A&C: Philadelphia's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals - CBS
v. FCC (7pm)
Sunday:
* Newsmakers: Rep. George Miller (D-CA) (7pm)
* Q&A: Kike Arnal, Photographer, "In the Shadow of Power"
(8pm)
Monday:
* U.S. House: Not In Session
* House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Remarks on Fiscal
Responsibility (1pm) - LIVE
* Cato Institute Panel on the Right to Keep & Bear Arms (4pm)
- LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 2 Highlights
Friday:
* Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Israeli Threats &
Opportunities (8pm)
* British Foreign Sec. Miliband on Military Operations in Afghanistan
(9:15pm)
Saturday/Sunday:
* Book TV on C-SPAN2 All Weekend.
* Check the Book TV Schedule, Updated Daily - http://www.booktv.org
Monday:
* Cmsn. on Wartime Contracting Hearing: Contracts in Iraq &
Afghanistan (9:30am) - LIVE
* U.S. Senate: In Session (2pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 3 Highlights
Friday:
* Programming TBA. Check Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-spanvideo.org/schedule
Saturday:
* AHTV: VA Historical Society Discussion on Virginians in the
White House (10am)
Sunday:
* AHTV: Virginia Festival of the Book Panel on Thomas Jefferson
(10am)
Monday:
* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-spanvideo.org/schedule?timezone=Eastern&date=March+01%2C+2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Saturday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* LBJ White House Tapes (3:45pm)
Sunday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* Sunday Network News Shows (12pm)
Monday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
**********************************************************************
Washington Journal Highlights
Saturday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on the Health Care Debate & Medical Malpractice
* Discussion on the U.S. Housing Market
* Discussion on Land Rights & Politics in Africa
Sunday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on the News of the Week
* Discussion on Afghanistan
* Discussion on the 2010 Midterm Elections
Monday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on This Week in Washington
* Discussion on Jobs & Health Care
* Discussion on Medicare Budget Cuts
**********************************************************************
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H1N1:
CDC Status Report and Looking to the Future
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0600
CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Flu Vaccination for All People
Ages 6 Months and Older During 2010-2011 Flu Season
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Flood Hazard Mapping News for FEMA (Federal
Emergency Management Agency).
FMAC + MSC = FMIX
The Contact Center for the Map Service
Center (MSC) has been consolidated into the current FEMA Map
Assistance Contact Center (FMAC) to increase efficiency as it
will provide a one-stop shop for a variety of information, products,
services and tools that support the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).
The toll-free number currently used by
the FMAC, 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627) should be used instead
of the MSC number (1-800-358-9616). This MSC number will still
be in use for a while, but will be discontinued by the end of
April 2010.
In addition, to reflect the consolidation
of the contact centers the name of the FEMA Map Assistance Center
(FMAC) will change to the FEMA Map Information eXchange, or FMIX.
As stated, the phone number for the
FMIX is the same as before, 1-877-FEMA
MAP (1-877-336-2627).
This change will occur as of Monday March
1, 2010.
The FMIX, looks forward to helping you with any FEMA map related
questions or orders. For more information or to contact a FEMA
Map Specialist, please call 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or
e-mail FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com.
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NRC 22ND ANNUAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
CONFERENCE
MARCH 9-11 HIGHLIGHTS KNOWLEDGE FOR TODAY
AND TOMORROW
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will
hold its 22nd annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC)
March 9-11 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference
Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, Md. This year’s conference
theme is Knowledge for Today and Tomorrow. This annual conference
brings together more than 3,000 participants from 32 countries
to provide an opportunity for government, industry, international
agencies and other interested stakeholders and members of the
public to meet and discuss safety initiatives and regulatory
trends.
Agency speakers at the conference will
include NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko,
Commissioners Dale E. Klein and Kristine
L. Svinicki, and Executive Director for
Operations William Borchardt. This year’s
special guest speaker is President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), James O.
Ellis, Jr. Located in Atlanta, Ga., INPO is an independent, nonprofit
organization whose mission is to promote the highest levels of
safety and reliability -- to promote excellence -- in the operation
of nuclear electric generating plants.
The conference brings together NRC staff,
nuclear plant owners, nuclear materials users, key industry stakeholders,
representatives from all levels of government, international
regulators, special interest groups, and the public to discuss
key issues affecting the safety and security of commercial nuclear
facilities and current regulatory activities.
Topics at this year’s RIC include:
applications for new nuclear power plants; regulatory approaches
to new reactor designs; security; safety research; safety culture;
domestic and international nuclear power plant operating experience;
and other technical issues. The conference will also feature
posters, exhibits and models on various nuclear topics of interest.
The RIC also offers tours of the NRC’s
Operations Center, which serves as the focal point for coordinating
and communicating with plant personnel, state entities, and other
federal agencies during an emergency involving a nuclear facility
or nuclear materials.
The conference is free and open to the
public. The RIC is a joint presentation of the NRC's Offices
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and Nuclear Regulatory Research.
Onsite registration will be available during the conference.
For more information, visit the RIC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/conference-symposia/ric/index.html.
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FEC
Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial
Reports
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:36:30 -0600
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited two
campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary
Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971, as revised (the Act), for the Texas Primary Election
that is being held on March 2, 2010.
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FEC
TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:35:47 -0600
WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public
its final action on six matters under review (MURs).
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U.S.-South
Korean Relations
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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U.S.
Hopes NATO's Proposed Reforms Ready This Year
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:48:00 -0600
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Acting
Deputy Attorney General Gary G. Grindler on the OPR Investigation
into OLC Memoranda
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:08:44 -0600
"Although some may disagree with our conclusions, we are
confident that the Department followed an appropriate process
in reviewing the OPR results and reaching a final resolution
of this matter," said the Acting Deputy Attorney General.
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CFTC
Charges Virginia Resident Ronald W. Smith, Jr., Doing Business
as Safeguard 3030 Investment Club, in Forex Fraud Scheme
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DoD
Contracts for February 26, 2010
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:01:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:49:00 -0600
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FEC
to Hold Public Hearing on Coordinated Communications
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:39:59 -0600
Tuesday, March 2, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Wednesday, March
3, 10-11:45 a.m.
FEC Hearing Room
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - February 26
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:28:24 -0600
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Tennessee
Financial Advisor Indicted in Securities Fraud Scam
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:23:11 -0600
Jeffrey L. Cassman, of Nashville, Tennessee, the former owner
of the Cassman Financial Group, Inc., was charged by a federal
grand jury with one count each of mail fraud and securities fraud
arising from an investment fraud scam he perpetrated from January
2003 to November 2005.
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CareFirst
Employee Sentenced in Maryland for Embezzling More Than $234,000
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:39:50 -0600
Nicole Stepney Turner, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced
to two years in prison, followed by two years of supervised release,
for embezzlement from a health care benefit program.
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Investment
Banker and Lobbyist Sentenced for Bribing Former Alabama Mayor
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:25:36 -0600
Investment banker Bill Blount and lobbyist Al LaPierre were each
sentenced in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for their roles in bribing former
Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford while he was president of the
Jefferson County Commission.
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Bondsman
Agent Pleads Guilty to Bribery
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:14:55 -0600
Alicia Bell, of Wichita, Kansas, pled guilty to one count of
bribery, admitting that while working as a bondsman agent from
2005 to 2008, she paid Wichita city employee and co-defendant
Kaylene J. Pottorff to alter data in the computerized records
system of the Wichita Municipal Court.
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Union
Executive Charged in New York with Extortion and Illegal Labor
Payments
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:20 -0600
Warren Joseph Annunziata, of Roslyn Heights, New York, an executive
of Local 91 of the United Craft and Industrial Workers' Union
(Local 91), was arrested on an indictment charging him with extortion
and receiving unlawful labor payments in violation of the Taft-Hartley
Act, which prohibits payments from regulated industries to union
officials.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
First Vote of the Week… Last Vote Predicted…
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Thursday p.m.
Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information
- 57400 | Whip Information - 63210
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010
On Monday, the House will not be in session.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed
until 6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (10 Bills)
H.Res.
1097 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers
Week (Rep. Lipinski - Science and Technology)
H.R.
3820 - Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2009 (Rep. Wu
- Science and Technology)
H.Res.
747 - Congratulating the United States Military Academy at
West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best
College for 2009 (Rep. Hall (NY) - Armed Services)
H.Res.
699 - Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the service
and sacrifice of the members of the 139th Airlift Wing, Air National
Guard (Rep. Graves - Armed Services)
H.Res.
812 - Recognizing the significant contributions of the Military
Working Dog (MWD) Program to the United States Armed Forces (Rep.
Lance - Armed Services)
H.Res.
1072 - Recognizing Louisiana State University for 150 years
of service and excellence in higher education (Rep. Cassidy -
Education and Labor)
H.Res.
1117 - Commending and congratulating the California State
University system on the occasion of its 50th anniversary (Rep.
Lofgren - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
1111 - Designating March 2, 2010, as "Read Across America
Day" (Rep. Markey (CO) - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
1112 - Congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic
Dance Marathon (THON) on its continued success in support of
the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
(Rep. Thompson (PA) - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
362 - Expressing the support of the House of Representatives
for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program
(Rep. Watson - Education and Labor)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.
for legislative business. On Friday, no votes are expected in
the House.
Suspensions (6 Bills)
H.Res.
1096 - Encouraging individuals across the United States to
participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete
count beginning April 1, 2010, and expressing support for designation
of March 2010 as Census Awareness Month (Rep. Reyes - Oversight
and Government Reform)
H.Res.
1079 - Congratulating the National Football League Champion
New Orleans Saints for winning Super Bowl XLIV and for bringing
New Orleans its first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history (Rep.
Cao - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
1082 - Supporting the goals and ideals of the fourth annual
America Saves Week (Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson - Financial Services)
H.R.
2554 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers
Reform Act of 2009 (Rep. Scott (GA) - Financial Services)
H.Con.Res.
239 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol
Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold
Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots (Rep. Davis (CA) -
House Administration)
H.Con.Res.
236 - Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for
a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance
of victims of the Holocaust (Rep. Klein - House Administration)
H.R.
4247 - Keeping All Students Safe Act (Rep. George Miller
– Education and Labor) (Subject to a Rule)
Further Action on Jobs Legislation
* 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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Moshtarak
Latest
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:27:23 -0600
U.S. and NATO Forces Commander, General Stanley McChrystal, says
protecting the Afghan people is a top priority in Operation Moshtarak.
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Comments received in regard to the Federal
Election Commission's Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
on coordinated communications are now online at http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/coord_comm/2009/snprmcoordinatedcomments.shtml
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Meeting
Between Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Feltman
and Ambassador Moustapha
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:56:29 -0600
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Office
of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization Releases
2009 Year in Review
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:51:21 -0600
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Special
Press Briefing and Release of 2010 International Narcotics Control
Strategy Report
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:42:14 -0600
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
Over the course of the last year, the House
and Senate thoroughly and publicly debated how best to make health
care more affordable and accessible for American families and
small businesses. This week, President Obama invited a bipartisan
group of Members from the House and Senate for a public discussion
on how best to achieve health insurance reform. We discussed
substantive differences, but there were also areas of agreement
among Democrats and Republicans – many of which are already
included in the House and Senate-passed bills and the President’s
proposal. In the days and weeks ahead, I look forward to
moving forward to accomplish the objectives we all agree on –
the need to contain rising costs, reform insurance industry practices,
and slow the growth of health care spending and its impact on
the federal budget.
Next month, we will begin working our way through the budget
process, looking to address our deficits and focus on fiscal
responsibility. I was pleased to learn today that President Obama
appointed members to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility
and Reform. The proven leadership they bring to the table will
be helpful as they work with Members of Congress to compromise
and make the tough decisions our country’s fiscal future
demands.
We also remain focused on our top priority of job creation. The
Senate passed a jobs bill this week, and I was very encouraged
that twelve Republicans chose to vote for it. I hope they and
their colleagues will continue to work with us in a bipartisan
way so that we can get a final bill to the President’s desk
very soon.
Sincerely yours,
STENY H. HOYER
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U.S.-Mongolia
Annual Bilateral Consultations
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:14:56 -0600
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Hoyer: Republican Obstruction Makes
Hard Times More Difficult For Ordinary Americans
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after Senator
Jim Bunning (R-KY) blocked legislation extending important benefits
to millions of Americans:
“Last night, a single Republican Senator, Jim Bunning of
Kentucky, blocked the extension of the benefits that are keeping
Americans’ heads above water in the greatest economic crisis
since the Depression. And many of his Senate Republican colleagues
are allowing his action to stand.
“More than 1 million American workers—most of whom
lost their jobs through no fault of their own—will stop
receiving unemployment insurance on Monday because of this irresponsible
action. Many Americans will also lose their health insurance,
because Senate Republicans are also blocking the extension of
the COBRA program that helps Americans stay insured after they’ve
lost their jobs. Programs to build roads and put Americans to
work will shut down, as well as federal flood insurance for homeowners
will also be affected—and even satellite TV for 2 million
Americans.
“Senate Republicans say they are blocking this legislation
because it would add a fraction of a percent to the deficit.
But we didn’t hear those concerns when they borrowed billions
give debt-financed tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans. Instead,
they are erecting their fiscal discipline talking points on the
backs of people who have lost their jobs in the Great Recession.
“The deficit is serious business, and Congress must take
it seriously. But making these hard times even worse for ordinary
Americans is not going to make any measurable difference. What
will? The new PAYGO law, so that Congress pays for what it buys,
and working with the President’s fiscal commission to tackle
the greatest sources of our deficit. I hope that Republicans
contribute constructively to these key steps to restore America’s
fiscal health.”
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FPC
Briefing
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:38:33 -0600
Alexander Vershbow, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International
Security, speaks with reporters at the Foreign Press Center in
Washington, DC about the NATO Strategic Concept Seminar.
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ATS
Update
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:26:25 -0600
ADM Mullen is making his first trip to Haiti since the devestating
earthquake there last month. Also, a new DoD policy opens access
to social media sites on Defense networks.
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS have
been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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Bennet 2010 ***
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