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VIDEO:
Electronic vote switching
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VIDEO:
eVote flipping testimonial
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Electronic
voting systems used in Massachusetts are notoriously plagued
with problems and vulnerabilities
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Election
Watchdog Groups Caution Of Electronic Voting Fraud In Massachusetts
Senate Election
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Voters
Say Electronic Voting Machines changed their votes
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Voters
say machines are switching Dem votes to GOP
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Vote-Switching
Software Provided by Vendors
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Early
e-voting results in vote flipping
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VIDEOS:
Vote Flipping on Touch-Screens in WV
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Touch
Screen vote switching (again) leads to VA recount
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Early
e-voting results in vote flipping in three states so far
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YouTube
- voting machine flips votes
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An
Analysis of Electronic Vote Switching Incidents
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Patterns
of Touch Screen Voting Machine Fraud Identified and Documented
in Florida, Ohio, New Mexico and Elsewhere in 2004
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Partial
Summary of Evidence for Electronic Vote Switching that Swung
US Elections from 2002 to 2006
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Electronic
vote switching: EIRS analysis shows 12:1 ratio favoring Republicans
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Voting
Machines Switch Votes
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Electronic
voting machines still switching votes
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Financial
and Activity Report Weekly Update: January 18, 2010
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:28:42 -0600
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ODNI
Congressional Testimony: Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs Hearing
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:30:00 -0500
Statement for the Record by Director of National Intelligence
Dennis C. Blair and National Counterterrorism Center Director
Michael E. Leiter - Intelligence Reform: The Lessons and Implications
of the Christmas Day Attack.
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US-CERT Current Activity
Adobe Releases Shockwave Player Update
Original release date: January 20, 2010
at 8:52 am
Last revised: January 20, 2010 at 8:52 am
Adobe has released an update for Shockwave
Player to address multiple
vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect Adobe Shockwave
Player
11.5.2.602 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh.
Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to
execute
arbitrary code.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Adobe Security
Bulletin APSB10-03 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate
the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-03.html>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#adobe_releases_shockwave_player_update
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US-CERT Current Activity
Apple Releases Security Update 2010-001
Original release date: January 20, 2010
at 8:52 am
Last revised: January 20, 2010 at 8:52 am
Apple has released Security Update 2010-001
to address multiple
vulnerabilities in a number of applications. These vulnerabilities
may
allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial-of-service condition.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Apple article
HT4004 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4004>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#apple_releases_security_update_2010
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Tips
for Treasurers for Federal Election Commission. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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A new tip for treasurers has been posted at
http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip(#)
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Publications
for Federal Election Commission.
January supplements to the Campaign Guide series are now available.
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Economic
Recovery Act of 2009 for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Background
Notes : Micronesia (01/10)
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:47:23 -0600
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Cooperation
Among Haiti, the United States, and the United Nations in Relief
Efforts
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:56:39 -0600
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Privacy
Impact Assessments (PIA) for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Mission
to Jupiter
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:00:00 -0600
With its suite of science instruments, Juno will investigate
the existence of a solid planetary core, map Jupiter's intense
magnetic field, measure the amount of water and ammonia in the
deep atmosphere, and observe the planet's auroras. Juno’s
principal goal is to understand the origin and evolution of Jupiter.
Underneath its dense cloud cover, Jupiter safeguards secrets
to the fundamental processes and conditions that governed our
solar system during its formation. As our primary example of
a giant planet, Jupiter can also provide critical knowledge for
understanding the planetary systems being discovered around other
stars. This artist's concept shows the Juno spacecraft in orbit
around the planet Jupiter. Image Credit
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OIG
Reports and Publications: OIG Releases
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:30:58 -0600
OIG Releases
Office of Inspector General
January 20, 2010
The following reports are now available
on the Office of Inspector General's Web site:
Review of the Information Security Program at the Department
of State (IT-I-06-03) Sept 06
Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (ISP-I-08-56A) Sept 08
Bureau of Diplomatic Security Directorate for International Programs
(ISP-I-06-03) Dec 05
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DOD
Background Briefing with Senior Military Officials from the Pentagon
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:14:00 -0600
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Background
Notes : Kenya (01/10)
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:09:51 -0600
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DoD
Senior Executive Service Appointment
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:32:00 -0600
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Ada County Democrats Legislative Lunches
begin Tuesday!
Join us at Berryhill on Tuesday, January
26 from 11:45 - 1 PM for the first Legislative Lunch of 2010.
The price is $15 and payable at the door.
Please RSVP by calling our office at 331-2128
and leaving a message. Let us know if you'd like a vegetarian
lunch.
See the complete schedule of Legislative
Lunches at http://www.adademocrats.org.
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Background
Notes : Zimbabwe (01/10)
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:28:45 -0600
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ODNI
Congressional Testimony: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science
and Transportation Hearing
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:30:00 -0500
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DHS/ICE
001 - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System January
5, 2010, 75 FR 412
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Upcoming College Dems Events!
Hey Gator Democrats,
The coming weeks and months are going to
be important for Democrats as we head into City of Gainesville
elections in March and the 2010 midterm elections in November.
Here are five events where the College Dems will be active.
UF College Democrats Karma Cream Fundraiser
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=282685388693
The UF College Democrats will be having
a fundraiser at Karma Cream (1025 University Ave) this Thursday,
January 21, from 6-8 PM. Stop by and enjoy the best ice cream
in town and support our growing club – a portion of the
proceeds go to the CDs!
FRIDAY: Craig Lowe Campaign Office Grand
Opening
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=260533471685
Craig Lowe, Democratic candidate for mayor,
will be opening his Campaign Office this Friday, January 22,
from 5-7 PM. The new office is at 1731 NW 6th St Suite G, the
old DEC office. The building is on east side of 6th Street –
you can park in back of building, enter at the south side of
building).
Meet campaign staff, volunteer to help
out, and enjoy drinks and snacks. The Craig Lowe campaign is
also looking for equipment for the office. For more information
or to donate small office furniture, office supplies, or kitchen
items (bowls, plates, silverware, or even dry goods) contact
Garrett Garner at garrett@craiglowe.com or (352) 301-1045.
NEXT TUESDAY: Chomp the Vote Forum on
the Economy
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=418730750716
Chomp the Vote, UF’s non-partisan
civic engagement agency, will be hosting a Forum on the Economy
with Tuesday, January 26th, 2009 with economics professors Mark
Rush and David Denslow. The event will be 6 PM in the Ocora (Pugh
Hall lobby area) and is the first in a series of issue for a
put on by CTV. Free food!
REGISTER: Florida College Democrats
Spring Convention
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=246872716249
http://flcollegedems.com/register
The Florida College Democrats, the statewide
federation of College Democrats chapters in Florida, will be
holding its annual spring convention on the UF campus in Gainesville
the weekend of April 9-11. The conference will include workshops,
guest speakers, socials, chapter awards, and the election of
the new FCD Board for the 2010-2011 year. Registration may be
completed online and is free.
All the best,
Ben Cavataro
Florida College Democrats - President
UF College Democrats - Treasurer
cavataro@ufl.edu
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DOD
Identifies Air Force Casualty
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:08:00 -0600
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Background
Notes : Kiribati (01/10)
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:00:37 -0600
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Background
Notes : Nauru (01/10)
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:21:48 -0600
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Highlights:
Internet Freedom
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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NIJ
is sponsoring 5 additional sessions on Advanced DNA Training,
offered by the Marshall University Forensic Science Center in
Huntington, W.Va.
March 22-26, 2010
April 12, 2010
May 3-7, 2010
June 21-25, 2010
July 19,-23 2010
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Lunch
with Rory Reid
Start Time: Wednesday, January 27 at 11:30am
End Time: Wednesday, January 27 at 1:00pm
Where: JCSU Great Room (4th Floor)
To see more details and RSVP
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ODNI
News Release: DNI Meets With Pakistani-Americans to Foster Dialogue
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:30:00 -0500
Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair met on Tuesday
with Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States and nearly
two dozen Pakistani-Americans as a part of his efforts to strengthen
relationships with members of U.S. immigrant communities, increase
cultural awareness and attract prospective employees from their
ranks.
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Urgent:
Vigil for Health Care Reform
"This isn’t about politicians. It is about you and
me and our neighbors and our families and our health. The struggle
for health care reform must and will continue!"
Start Time: Tomorrow, January 21 at 5:00pm
End Time: Tomorrow, January 21 at 5:45pm
Where: Lincoln and Speer in Denver
To see more details and RSVP
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U.S.-Chile
Sign 2009-2011 Environmental Cooperation Work Plan
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:40:39 -0600
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DoD
Contracts for January 20, 2010
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0600
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
January 20, 2010
Hoyer Statement on Resolution Expressing
Condolences to Haiti
“It Is Our Responsibility and Our Honor to Act”
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in
support of a resolution expressing condolences to and solidarity
with the people of Haiti after last week’s devastating earthquake.
Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
“I join my colleagues in expressing my sorrow over last
week’s earthquake, which shattered the lives of so many
of the people of Haiti. And I do so fully knowing that no words
we say here can rebuild a collapsed home, or heal the wounds
of the living, or bury the dead. At times like these, we say
that words fail: they fail to capture the true scope of devastation
and suffering, and they fail to effect any change for the better.
“Nevertheless, it is still important to express the responsibility
we feel to the three million Haitians killed, injured, or displaced
by this disaster—the same responsibility we hope that others
would feel toward us in our time of need. That is why America
is joining with the international community, NGOs, and the United
Nations to provide disaster relief and aid in rebuilding; that
is why President Obama has pledged $100 million in disaster aid,
and why American personnel are on the scene saving lives and
aiding in the recovery.
“The Los Angeles Daily News reported this week on the California
firefighters whose backbreaking work gives us all something to
be proud of: ‘They were bone weary from digging through
rubble for five hours Sunday, losing faith fast, when the cheering
began. It was like a shot of adrenaline. ‘U.S.A., U.S.A.,’
the large Haitian crowd standing in the street yelled as Los
Angeles County Fire Capt. Bill Monahan and his search dog rescue
team finally freed a young woman trapped under her collapsed
hotel for five days….‘Bill said it brought his team
to tears,’ said Debra Tosch, executive director of the Search
Dog Foundation.’
“We know that there are stories of grief and loss to go
alongside such stories of hope; we know that Haiti’s crisis
goes far deeper than this earthquake. But we also know that when
our words fail in the face of a tragedy of this scope, it is
our responsibility and our honor to act.
“I urge the House to pass this resolution, and I urge the
Obama Administration to give its utmost attention to coordinating
and overseeing America’s part in the relief effort.”
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Alabama
Stonewall Democrats January 2010 Meeting
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Tomorrow, January 21 at 5:30pm
End Time: Tomorrow, January 21 at 8:00pm
Where: Logan's in Crestwood
To see more details and RSVP
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U.S.
International Reserve Position
January 20, 2010
2010-1-20-17-8-4-231
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Remarks
on Haiti
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Overseas Citizens Services
Michele Bond, Counselor for Human Services Policy Sharon Parrott,
Acting Deputy Director, United States Citizenship and Immigration
Service Lauren Kielsmeier
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
January 20, 2010
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Manhattan
U.S. Attorney Charges Three New York Businessmen with Laundering
Money Through Iran
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Former
Mayoral Assistant Indicted on Bribery and Extortion Charges
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Former
Chief of Police for Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Charged with
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
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Update
on Developments in Haiti
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Remarks
With Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic After their Meeting
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:39:54 -0600
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U.S.
Welcomes Normalization of Chad-Sudan Relations
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:33:52 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - January 20
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:07:03 -0600
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Highlights:
Talks on START Agreement
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Phoenix
Working Young Democrats Happy Hour
What: Cocktail Party
Start Time: Friday, January 22 at 5:30pm
End Time: Friday, January 22 at 8:00pm
Where: Because it's Friday after an election.
To see more details and RSVP
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR JANUARY 20, 2010
Considered and Passed:
H.Res.
1017 – Rule providing for consideration of the bills
(H.R.
3254 ) - Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act –
(H.R.
3342 ) - Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act – and (H.R.
1065 ) - White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification
Act of 2009 (Rep. Slaughter – Rules)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (7):
1. H.Res.
708 - Congratulating Nancy Goodman Brinker for receiving
the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Rep. Schock - Oversight and
Government Reform)
2. H.R.
4095 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 9727 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas,
as the "Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building"
(Rep. Moore (KS) - Oversight and Government Reform)
3. H.R.
4462 - To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable
cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake
in Haiti (Rep. Rangel - Ways and Means)
4. H.Res.
1013 - Condemning the violent suppression of legitimate political
dissent and gross human rights abuses in the Republic of Guinea
(Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Foreign Affairs)
5. H.Res.
1010 - Celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. during the 30th anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song
tribute to Dr. King, "Happy Birthday" (Rep. Conyers
- Judiciary)
6. H.Res.
1009 - Honoring the seven Americans killed in Khost, Afghanistan,
on December 30, 2009, for their service to the United States
(Rep. Reyes - Intelligence)
7. H.R.
2611 - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize
the Securing the Cities Initiative of the Department of Homeland
Security (Rep. King (NY) - Homeland Security)
Bills Not Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (2):
1. H.R.
3726 - Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment
Act of 2009 (Rep. Christensen - Natural Resources)
2. H.R.
3538 - Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act (Rep.
Simpson - Natural Resources)
Postponed Suspension Votes (4):
1. H.R.
3250 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New York,
as the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office
Building" (Rep. Bishop (NY) - Oversight and Government Reform)
2. H.Con.Res.
158 - Expressing support for the designation of an Early
Detection Month for breast cancer and all forms of cancer (Rep.
Etheridge - Oversight and Government Reform)
3. H.Res.
1021 - Expressing Condolences to and Solidarity with the
People of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating Earthquake
of January 12th, 2010 (Rep. Lee (CA) - Foreign Affairs)
4. Senate Amendments to H.R.
730 – Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act (Rep. Schiff
- Homeland Security)
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BYD 2010 Officer/Board Nominations are
open!!!!!!!
Greetings fellow YDs:
Thanks to all of you who made out to our
regular meeting last Monday during which we opened nominations
for all of our club officer and board positions. Nominations
remain open for all positions until we vote at our Annual Meeting
on Monday, Feb. 8. If you're a current member and wish to nominate
yourself or another member for a position, you can do so by forwarding
your nomination to <bydclub@yahoo.com>. Below you'll find
a list of our announced nominees so far:
- President
Elroy John
- Executive VP
Richard M. Hoye
- VP of Membership & Political Affairs
Franco Ripple
- VP of Community Affairs & Communications
Annie Gallagher
- Treasurer
Matthew Baratz
- Secretary
Zac Sitzberger
- Board Directors
Alexander Lewy
Marla Cummings
Emily Ross
Amy Moshier
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CFTC
Calendar for CFTC.gov.
The following date has been added to the Calendar:
March 22, 2010
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced
the publication in the Federal Register of proposed regulations
concerning off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions.
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY
21, 2010
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 12:00
– 1:00 p.m. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
“One Minutes” (10 per side)
H.R.
3254 – Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement
Act (Rep. Luján – Natural Resources)
H.R.
3342 – Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act (Rep. Luján
– Natural Resources)
H.R.
1065 – White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification
Act of 2009 (Rep. Kirkpatrick – Natural Resources)
Postponed Suspension Votes (4 Bills):
H.R.
3250 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New York,
as the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office
Building" (Rep. Bishop (NY) - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Con.Res.
158 - Expressing support for the designation of an Early
Detection Month for breast cancer and all forms of cancer (Rep.
Etheridge - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
1021 - Expressing Condolences to and Solidarity with the
People of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating Earthquake
of January 12th, 2010 (Rep. Lee (CA) - Foreign Affairs)
Senate Amendments to H.R.
730 – Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act (Rep. Schiff
- Homeland Security)
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NASA
Schedules News Conference about Next Space Shuttle Launch
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:00:00 -0600
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCIES have been posted
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"Bill White for Tarrant County".
Robert says, "Come on everyone. Join
us AS Tarrant County kicks it off for Bill White For Governor.
Join our group and contact one of the great Field Organizers
or heck contact me and we can get to work. Yes We Can, Make that
change on a local level. Turn Texas Blue.".
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