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US
economy up 5.7 pct in Q4, at quickest pace in 6 years
from UAE News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-expected
5.7 percent pace in the fourth quarter, the quickest pace in
more than six years, as businesses reduced inventories less aggressively,
the ...
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US
GDP lifts dollar, stocks, commodities
from UAE News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
LONDON - The dollar gained, U.S. stock index futures rose and
commodity prices firmed on Friday after the U.S. economy grew
stronger than expected in the last quarter of 2009, the quickest
pace in mor...
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China
regulator urges restraint on high IPO prices
from Reuters: Deals
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese initial public offerings (IPOs)
have tended to be overpriced and institutions should show greater
restraint and accountability in pricing, a senior Chinese securities
regulator was quoted by official media as saying.
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US
Senate approves tough new sanctions on Iran
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON // The US Senate passed legislation this week authorising
Barack Obama to implement broad new sanctions against Iran, including
a mandate to cut ties with foreign companies that supply Iran...
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Mars
Express completes 7777th orbit around Red Planet
from France News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Paris, January 30 : Mars Express completed its 7777th orbit around
the Red Planet on January 26, which is an auspicious milestone
as the satellite is readied for the closest-ever flyby of Phobos,
scheduled for just a few weeks from now.
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Iraqi
Cabinet approves free-trade zone with Jordan
from Iraq News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
(MENAFN - Aswat Al-Iraq) The Iraqi government decided to approve
the bill of the free-trade zone agreement with Jordan and to
sent it to the parliament for the final approval, according to
the governm...
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Federal
Register: Personnel Records
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The
Governmentwide Veterans' Recruitment and Employment Strategic
Plan FY 2010-2012.
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UN:
Secret Detention Violates International Humanitarian Law
United Nations report says such practices cannot be justified
under any circumstances
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Western
Hemisphere: Roots of Mexico's Security Concerns
The Western Hemisphere Regional Policy Overview has been updated
with a Foreign Policy article assessing the roots of current
security concerns in Mexico, a Heritage Foundation article with
recommendations for enhancing U.S. diplomatic relations with
Honduras, and a Congressional Research Service report examining
Argentina's defaulted sovereign debt. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest
updates are in bold.
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Africa:
The Situation in Nigeria
The Africa Regional Policy Overview has been updated with a joint
statement by the Secretary of State, British and French Foreign
Ministers, and the European Union High Representative on the
situation in Nigeria, a United States Institute of Peace report
providing recommendations for the negotiation of Sudan's post-referendum
arrangements, a German Institute of Global and Area Studies report
assessing the link between oil and conflict in Nigeria, and a
report from the Republic of the Sudan's Assessment and Evaluation
Commission presenting an update on the tensions and stabilization
efforts in Sudan. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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China:
Internet Freedom
The China MiPAL has been updated with the Secretary of State's
address detailing U.S. policy on global internet freedom and
a State Department briefing with additional information on the
policy and its implications for U.S.-China relations, a series
of Jamestown Foundation articles analyzing the Chinese concept
of "multiple military tasks," assessing the aims and
motives of China's recent missile defense test, and examining
China's current policy towards Tibet, a Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace article profiling China's economic situation,
publications from the Center for Strategic and International
Studies analyzing China's relations with Japan, examining China's
approach to Asian regional diplomacy, and assessing the role
of military confidence-building measures in enhancing cross-strait
relations, and a Portuguese Institute of International Relations
and Security report examining the Brazil-China aircraft carrier
agreement and its implications for the global balance of naval
power. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the
latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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National
Security Strategy: Implications of Climate Change for Global
Security
The National Security Strategy MiPAL has been updated with President
Obama's first State of the Union address, remarks by the Deputy
Secretary of Defense on the creation of the U.S. Cyber Command
(USCYBERCOM), remarks by the Secretary of the Air Force detailing
his vision for the future of the Air Force, remarks by the Intelligence
Community Chief Human Capital Officer on the challenges facing
the Intelligence Community, a Department of Defense publication
outlining current doctrine on command and control for joint air
operations, a Heritage Foundation report analyzing the state
of the U.S. military, a series of reports from the Center for
a New American Security assessing the role of the private sector
in U.S. diplomatic efforts, analyzing the lessons of the Quadrennial
Defense Review (QDR) for the Department of State's Quadrennial
Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), and providing recommendations
for the potential coverage of climate change in the Quadrennial
Defense Review, and a report from the Program in Arms Control,
Disarmament, and International Security at the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign examining the implications of climate
change for global security. Please see the Recently Added Documents
section for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are
in bold.
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Afghanistan:
al Qaeda and Taliban Threats to Afghanistan's Financial System
The Afghanistan MiPAL has been updated with the Secretary of
State's address at the International Conference on Afghanistan,
remarks by a Treasury Department official assessing al Qaeda
and Taliban threats to Afghanistan's financial system, a Brookings
Institution report analyzing the key policy issues surrounding
negotiations and reconciliation with the Taliban, a ReliefWeb
report evaluating the risks of militarized aid in Afghanistan,
remarks by the Deputy Secretary of Defense to the United Kingdom's
House of Commons on the U.S.-UK partnership in Afghanistan, the
Congressional Budget Office's analysis of scenarios for funding
the war in Afghanistan, an EastWest Institute report examining
the potential for the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council
to encourage the rebuilding of Afghanistan's economic and security
sectors, a Chatham House report evaluating the prospects for
the Obama Administration's strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan,
and an address by the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for
Defense concerning the United Kingdom's role in Afghanistan.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Switzerland:
Court Decision Denies Release of UBS Bank Records to the IRS
Banks and financial institutions - On January 21, 2010, the Swiss
Administrative Court rescinded a decision of the Swiss Federal
Tax Administration that would have released Swiss banking records
to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (Bundesverwaltungsgericht,
docket number A-7789/2009, Jan....
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Nepal:
: Legislature Passes Constitutional Amendment
Constitutional law - On January 28, 2010, Nepal's legislature
passed the seventh amendment to the country's interim constitution.
The amendment, which passed with a two-thirds majority, will
permit the president, vice president, prime minister, and other
high-ranking officials to...
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FDIC
Symposium Focuses on Banks' Exposure to Interest-Rate Risk Management
Practices
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CENTCOM
investigation of Wanat combat action completed; report forwarded
to Army
by Brent Walker
MACDILL AFB, Fla. – The investigation into the combat action
that occurred at Wanat, Afghanistan on 13 July 2008, ordered
by Gen. David Petraeus, Commander, U.S. Central Command, and
led by Lt. General R. F. Natonski, has been completed. The report
has been thoroughly reviewed and endorsed by Gen. Petraeus and
forwarded to the Department of the Army as a matter under its
cognizance.
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Administration
Announces Updates to Mortgage Modification Program
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Reserve
Primary Fund Distributes Assets to Investors
The Reserve Primary Fund today completed distribution of $3.4
billion in assets to investors who held shares of the fund when
its net asset value fell below $1 per share in September 2008.
This distribution, which follows earlier distributions, represents
the bulk of the fund's remaining assets.
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Obama
says economic growth a "stark improvement"
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday data
showing the U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-expected 5.7 percent
pace in the fourth quarter showed a "stark improvement"
compared to economic decline a year ago.
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U.S.
formally embraces Copenhagen climate deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday formally
notified the United Nations that it has embraced the Copenhagen
Accord setting nonbinding goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
that was negotiated last month.
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Democrats
vow to move ahead on healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic congressional leaders said
on Thursday they would keep pushing for a stalled healthcare
overhaul and would explore all options to pass it, but acknowledged
the process would not move quickly.
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Obama
seeks to boost nuclear power in new budget
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's budget proposal
will call for tripling government loan guarantees for new nuclear
reactors, an administration official said on Friday, a move sure
to win over some Republican lawmakers who want more nuclear power
to be part of climate change legislation.
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Clinton
to work with Russia on European security
PARIS (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday
recommitted the United States to the defense of Europe and pledged
to work with NATO allies and former foe Russia to boost security
in the face of new threats.
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Obama
unveils $33 billion tax credit to boost jobs
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday proposed
$33 billion in tax credits to coax small businesses into hiring
workers as he underscored his commitment to pushing job creation
to the top of his agenda.
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Obama
will push forward on trade in 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday promised
to focus hard this year on boosting trade, but stressed this
was did not mean opening valuable markets to countries which
restricted U.S. access to their own consumers.
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Rep
Frank says banks "recognizing reality"
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Barney Frank, the powerful chairman
of the House Financial Services Committee, said on Saturday a
reported move by banks to agree on a global wind-down fund was
a "major recognition of reality."
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OPM
Releases Strategic Plan on Veterans Employment
by Edmund D. Byrnes
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New
York Fed announces $1.3 billion in Legacy CMBS TALF loans settled
for January 20 facility
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New
York Fed purchases $989 million in agency coupons
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“The
United States and Sino-Indian Maritime Rivalry” Panel Discussion
at Library of Congress on Feb. 22
The Library’s John W. Kluge Center will present “The
United States and Sino-Indian Maritime Rivalry” at 4 p.m.
on Monday, Feb. 22, in Room 119 of the Thomas Jefferson Building,
10 First St. S.E., Washington, D.C. The event is free and open
to the public; no tickets or reservations are needed.
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Veterans
History Project Marks Tenth Year with Events and Initiatives
The Veterans History Project (VHP) at the Library of Congress
American Folklife Center has planned national and local events,
activities and initiatives during 2010 to mark the 10th anniversary
of its congressional mandate to collect, preserve and make accessible
the personal accounts of American war veterans.
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GAO-10-213,
Veterans' Disability Benefits: Further Evaluation of Ongoing
Initiatives Could Help Identify Effective Approaches for Improving
Claims Processing, January 29, 2010
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GAO-10-281,
Patient Safety Act: HHS Is in the Process of Implementing the
Act, So Its Effectiveness Cannot Yet Be Evaluated, January 29,
2010
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GAO-10-275,
Nuclear Security: DOE Needs to Address Protective Forces' Personnel
System Issues, January 29, 2010
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GAO-10-334,
New Markets Tax Credit: The Credit Helps Fund a Variety of Projects
in Low-Income Communities, but Could Be Simplified, January 29,
2010
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GAO-10-243,
Employment and Training Administration: Increased Authority and
Accountability Could Improve Research Program, January 29, 2010
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FRB
Kohn, Focusing on Bank Interest Rate Risk Exposure
Speech at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Symposium
on Interest Rate Risk Management, Arlington, Virginia
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Mortgage
Lender Must Hire Fair-Lending Consultant to Comply with FTC Settlement
A home mortgage lender that previously settled Federal Trade
Commission charges of discriminatory lending will have to hire
an outside consultant to make sure it does not illegally charge
higher prices to African-American and Hispanic consumers.
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CIA
Director Leon E. Panetta Announces Stronger Language Requirements
for Promotion
January 29, 2010 - CIA Director Leon E. Panetta Announces Stronger
Language Requirements for Promotion.
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Obama
announces $8 billion for high-speed trains
President Obama announced Thursday that the federal government
will spend $8 billion developing a nationwide high-speed train
system -- an investment the White House says is needed to help
spur long-term economic growth.
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Federal
government to cut greenhouse emissions
The federal government will cut its greenhouse gas emissions
28 percent by 2020, President Obama announced Friday.
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H.R.
3562, A bill to designate the federally occupied building located
at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "James
Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner Federal Building"
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure on January 27, 2010
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H.R.
4462, An act to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable
cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake
in Haiti
Direct spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as
cleared by the Congress on January 21, 2010, and signed by the
President on January 22, 2010
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S.
369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary on October 15, 2009
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VIDEO:
Haitian Amb. Joseph on Challenges of Haiti Relief Efforts
Haiti Ambassador Raymond Joseph gave the keynote address at an
American Enterprise Institute forum on the challenges of the
U.S. military relief efforts in Haiti.
Length: 43 min.
Published: Wednesday at 9pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Cmte. Holds State of the
Net Conference
The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee held its
sixth annual State of the Internet Conference. Chairman Jerry
Berman and Rep. Rick Boucher, Co-Chair of the Congressional Internet
Caucus welcomed participants.
Length: 1 hr. 32 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Jobs Tax Credit
President Obama was in Baltimore to address the House Republican
Conference on economic issues. Before meeting with them, he toured
a local small business and spoke about his proposal for a tax
credit for businesses that hire new workers or increase wages.
Length: 14 min.
Published: Friday at 11:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Philip Crowley conducts
a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Friday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
British Iraq Inquiry with Fmr. PM Blair
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair appeared before the British
Inquiry into the handling of the Iraq War. Specifically, the
members looked at Britain's decision to go to war, troop preparation
and what planning there was for its aftermath.
Length:
Published: Friday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Obama speaks at House Republican Retreat
Pres. Obama spoke to House Republicans at their two-day retreat
in Baltimore, MD. He repeated his State of the Union address
plea for bipartisanship on health care and other economic issues.
GOP leaders commented later, following shortly after a question-and-answer
session with the President.
Length:
Published: Friday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Urban Institute Discussion on Additional Stimulus Funds
As the federal government continues to pay out funds from the
$787 billion stimulus package, leading economists debate the
need for additional funding to strengthen the nation's economy.
Fmr. Congressional Budget Office Dir. Rudolph Penner and Moody's
Economy.com Chief Economist Mark Zandi forecasted where the economy
is headed and offered their solutions.
Length: 1 hr. 14 min.
Published: Friday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
CSIS Discussion on Admiral Arleigh Burke Leadership and Strategy
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen and former Senator
John Warner (R-VA) were among the panelists discussing “Lessons
for Leadership and Strategy Today” at The Center for Strategic
and International Studies. The event focused on the leadership
techniques of Admiral Arleigh Burke, who served as Chief of Naval
Operations during the Eisenhower Administration.
Length: 1 hr. 37 min.
Published: Friday at 3pm (ET)
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Obama
to propose further Medicaid help for states
by By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration will propose giving
cash-strapped states about $25 billion worth of help with their
Medicaid budgets when presenting its 2011 budget on Monday, a
White House official with knowledge of the plan said Friday....
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Obama
defends economic policies at GOP conclave
by By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
BALTIMORE (AP) -- President Barack Obama has staunchly defended
his economic policies in a visit with House Republicans, although
he acknowledged the administration initially underestimated how
high national joblessness would go....
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US
announces $6.4 billion in arms sales to Taiwan
by By FOSTER KLUG
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States is planning to sell $6.4
billion in arms to Taiwan, a move that will infuriate China and
test whether President Barack Obama's efforts to improve trust
with Beijing will carry the countries through a tense time....
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Critics
raise specter of foreign campaign spending
by By MARK SHERMAN
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court's decision on campaign finance
has jumbled a seemingly simple rule of American politics - foreigners
should play no role in U.S. elections....
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Like
5.7 Percent GDP Growth? Pass a Real Jobs Bill
by admin
In this cross-post from the Campaign for America’s Future,
Bill Scher explains the need for a real jobs bill to keep the
economy growing.
Today’s estimate of 5.7 percent annual
rate of growth in the Gross Domestic Product for the last quarter
of 2009 sure beats a kick in the teeth. And if we sustain this
rate of growth, we will have a robust recovery and come near
full employment.
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Obama
makes greenhouse gas pledge
Posted: January 29th, 2010 10:00 AM ET
(CNN) – President Obama is pledging the Federal Government
will reduce its greenhouse gas pollution by 28 percent by 2020,
according to a statement from the White House.
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Ambassador
Rice joins Twitter and Facebook
Posted: January 29th, 2010 11:20 AM ET
From CNN Audience Interaction Producer
Eric Kuhn
Washington (CNN) - U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice created both a
Facebook and Twitter account late Thursday.
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Obama
to create bipartisan fiscal commission to confront deficits
Posted: January 29th, 2010 12:32 PM ET
Baltimore, Maryland (CNN) - President Obama told House Republicans
on Friday that he intends to create a commission to confront
deficits by executive order.
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Full
text of President Obama's visit with GOP House Issues Conference
Posted: January 29th, 2010 03:45 PM ET
Read the full text, as released by the White House, of President
Obama's remarks in front of the GOP House Issues Conference,
as well as the question and answer session that followed, after
the jump:
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Economy
Grew Faster Than Expected, surging at the end of 2009
The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. economy "surged
at the end of 2009, a bigger-than-expected gain driven more by
slower inventory liquidation than by consumer spending. Gross
domestic product rose a seasonally adjusted 5.7% annual rate
October through December."
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Paulson
Claims Unemployment Could Have Hit 25% without administration's
rescue measures
"If the federal government had not bailed out Wall Street
banks, unemployment could have skyrocketed to 25 percent,"
former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in an interview
with CBS News.
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
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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 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter
of 2009, (that is, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter),
according to the "advance" 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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Statistics for the U.S. Department of Labor.
This information has recently been updated.
The following statistics were updated:
Employment Cost Index (ECI)
View the latest DOL
statistics.
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The latest Employment Cost Index news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/eci.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Total compensation costs for civilian workers
increased 0.5 percent, seasonally adjusted, from September to
December 2009. For the year ended December 2009, compensation
costs, wages and salaries, and benefit costs each
rose 1.5 percent.
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Veterans
See Improvement in Iraqi Army
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:27:00 -0600
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Independent
Panel To Assess DOD Quadrennial Defense Review Announced
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:40:00 -0600
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Treasury
Releases First Quarterly PPIP Report
January 29, 2010
TG-520
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FDIC
Makes Public December Enforcement Actions
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Pres.
Obama Retools Tax Credit Idea for Creating Jobs
Posted: 28 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST
By CHARLES BABINGTON and STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
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Humanitarian
Update
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:23:54 -0600
U.S. SOUTHCOM Commander Gen Douglas Fraser speaks via satellite
with reporters at the Pentagon.
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Hoyer: GDP Report Is Encouraging Sign
of Economic Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on today’s
GDP report indicating that America’s economy grew by 5.7%
in the last quarter of 2009:
“Today’s economic news is encouraging. America’s
economy grew by 5.7% in the last quarter of 2009—the highest
rate of growth in six years. This renewed economic strength is
a promising sign that the policies adopted by President Obama
and the Democratic Congress are helping businesses grow again.
The Recovery Act has saved or created as many as 2.4 million
jobs and has now contributed to six months of economic expansion;
critics’ efforts to characterize it as a failure look increasingly
like just the same old partisan political rhetoric.
“Nevertheless, the recession is still not over for the millions
of Americans who remain out of work. Throughout this year, our
focus will be laser-like on job creation. The President outlined
a job-creating agenda in his State of the Union Address, and
today he is announcing a proposal to provide tax incentives for
small businesses that add jobs or raise employees’ wages.
Our economy may be growing again, but none of us in Congress
will rest until out-of-work Americans are back at work.”
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Afghan
Forces Contain Attack on Barracks
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:27:00 -0600
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DHCC
Call for Papers
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0600
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Changes
in TBI Assessments Will Lead to Faster Treatment
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0600
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Secretary Chu Announces Blue Ribbon Commission
on America’s Nuclear Future
The Commission, led by Lee Hamilton and Brent Scowcroft, will
provide recommendations on managing used fuel and nuclear waste
Washington, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s
commitment to restarting America’s nuclear industry, U.S.
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced the formation
of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future
to provide recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution
to managing the Nation’s used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
The Commission is being co-chaired by former Congressman Lee
Hamilton and former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft.
In light of the Administration’s decision not to proceed
with the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, President Obama
has directed Secretary Chu to establish the Commission to conduct
a comprehensive review of policies for managing the back end
of the nuclear fuel cycle. The Commission will provide advice
and make recommendations on issues including alternatives for
the storage, processing, and disposal of civilian and defense
spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
“Nuclear energy provides clean, safe, reliable power and
has an important role to play as we build a low-carbon future.
The Administration is committed to promoting nuclear power in
the United States and developing a safe, long-term solution for
the management of used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. The work
of the Blue Ribbon Commission will be invaluable to this process.
I want to thank Congressman Hamilton and General Scowcroft for
leading the Commission and I look forward to receiving their
recommendations,” said Secretary Chu.
“As the world moves to tackle climate change and diversify
our national energy portfolio, nuclear energy will play a vital
role,” said Carol Browner, Assistant to the President for
Energy and Climate Change. “Today, the Obama Administration
has taken an important step. With the creation of the Blue Ribbon
Commission, we are bringing together leading experts from around
the country to ensure a safe and sustainable nuclear energy future.”
"Finding an acceptable long-term solution to our used nuclear
fuel and nuclear waste storage needs is vital to the economic,
environmental and security interests of the United States,"
said Congressman Hamilton. "This will be a thorough, comprehensive
review based on the best available science. I'm looking forward
to working with the many distinguished experts on this panel
to achieve a consensus on the best path forward."
“As the United States responds to climate change and moves
forward with a long overdue expansion of nuclear energy, we also
need to work together to find a responsible, long-term strategy
to deal with the leftover fuel and nuclear waste," said
General Scowcroft. "I'm pleased to be part of that effort
along with Congressman Hamilton and such an impressive group
of scientific and industry experts."
The Commission is made up of 15 members who have a range of expertise
and experience in nuclear issues, including scientists, industry
representatives, and respected former elected officials. The
Commission’s co-chairs have a record of tackling tough challenges
in a thoughtful, comprehensive manner and building consensus
among an array of interests.
The Commission will produce an interim report within 18 months
and a final report within 24 months.
The members of the Blue Ribbon Commission are:
Lee Hamilton, Co-Chair
Lee Hamilton represented Indiana's 9th congressional district
from January 1965-January 1999. During his time in Congress,
Hamilton served as the ranking member of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and chaired the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence. He is currently president and director of the
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and director
of The Center on Congress at Indiana University.
He is a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
and the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council. Previously,
Hamilton served as Vice Chairman of the National Commission on
Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission).
Brent Scowcroft, Co-Chair
Brent Scowcroft is President of The Scowcroft Group, an international
business advisory firm. He has served as the National Security
Advisor to both Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush.
From 1982 to 1989, he was Vice Chairman of Kissinger Associates,
Inc., an international consulting firm.
Scowcroft served in the military for 29 years, and concluded
at the rank of Lieutenant General following service as the Deputy
National Security Advisor. Out of uniform, he continued in a
public policy capacity by serving on the President's Advisory
Committee on Arms Control, the Commission on Strategic Forces,
and the President's Special Review Board, also known as the Tower
Commission.
Mark Ayers, President, Building and Construction Trades Department,
AFL-CIO
Vicky Bailey, Former Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission; Former IN PUC Commissioner; Former Department of
Energy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
Albert Carnesale, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor, UCLA
Pete V. Domenici, Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center; former
U.S. Senator (R-NM)
Susan Eisenhower, President, Eisenhower Group
Chuck Hagel, Former U.S. Senator (R-NE)
Jonathan Lash, President, World Resources Institute
Allison Macfarlane, Associate Professor of Environmental Science
and Policy, George Mason University
Dick Meserve, Former Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Ernie Moniz, Professor of Physics and Cecil & Ida Green Distinguished
Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Per Peterson, Professor and Chair, Department of Nuclear Engineering,
University of California - Berkeley
John Rowe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Exelon Corporation
Phil Sharp, President, Resources for the Future
-DOE-
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Army
Secretary Releases Wanat Investigation Statement
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:18:00 -0600
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OCC’s District Community Affairs Officer
Contacts (http://www.occ.gov/cdd/contacts.htm)
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IRS EITC Assistant
(http://www.irs.gov/eitc)
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Leveraging Earned Income Tax Credits to
Reach New Bank Customers (http://www.occ.gov/cdd/Leveraging_Earned_Income_Tax_Credits_to_Reach_New
Bank Customers FS.pdf)
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Reaching Customers Through the Earned Income
Tax Credit (http://www.occ.treas.gov/cdd/EITC%20Book%20for%20ONLINE%20VERSION.pdf)
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Individual Development Accounts (http://www.occ.gov/cdd/Individual%20Development%20Accounts_FS.pdf)
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REMINDER - Today's Campaign Kickoff
and Rally
Hello,
I hope you have had a great week. I just
wanted to send you one last reminder that today is our Campaign
Kickoff and Rally from 3pm-6pm at The Tower at Alto Mesa Hall
(6633 N. Mesa, Ste. 400). We will be welcoming leaders from around
the state, including the next Governor of the State of Texas
- Mayor Bill White.
I look forward to seeing you as we begin
our 2010 campaign!
Thank you for your help and support!
- Joe
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NORTHCOM
Assistance
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:58:01 -0600
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Female
CSG Commander
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:58:04 -0600
The Navy celebrates its first female commander of a carrier strike
group.
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Eligible
Foreign Establishments for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Eligible Foreign Establshment Lists for Poland
and Mexico have been revised.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Export
Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service. The
export requirements for the European Union have been revised.
This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Renuart
Discusses Haiti Support, Olympic Aid
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:06:00 -0600
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DOD
Budget Requests, Defense Reviews Briefings Announced
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:15:00 -0600
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ECONOMY WEEKLY WEEK OF JANUARY 25, 2010
“President Obama's stimulus package
saved jobs — but the government still needs to do more to
breathe life into the economy, according to USA TODAY's quarterly
survey of 50 economists. Unemployment would have hit 10.8% —
higher than December's 10% rate — without Obama's $787 billion
stimulus program, according to the economists' median estimate.
The difference would translate into another 1.2 million lost
jobs.”
— USA Today, 1/25/2010
“Today’s GDP report is the most positive news to date
on the economy…. Real GDP … increased at an annual
rate of 5.7 percent. The change from the first quarter of 2009,
when GDP fell at an annual rate of 6.4 percent, is truly extraordinary;
indeed, the three-quarter swing in growth rates was the largest
since 1981.”
– Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Christina Romer,
1/29/2010
Economy Highlights:
• The Department of Commerce reported
that the economy (GDP) grew 5.7% in the last quarter of 2009,
the fastest rate of growth since 2003. [Associated
Press, 1/29/10; White
House, 1/29/10]
• According to a report from the Conference
Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, consumer confidence reached
the highest level in 16 months, rising for “the third straight
month in January, driven by improved economic conditions.”
[Reuters,
1/26/10]
• In a sign that the housing market
is continuing to recover, “U.S. home prices rose 0.5 percent
in November from a year earlier, the first annual gain since
2007” and the sixth successive monthly increase. [Bloomberg,
1/28/10]
• After two years of plunging revenues
made deficit projections increase with every update, the nonpartisan
Congressional Budget Office released new projections indicating
that revenues and deficits have finally stabilized. “In
its annual report, the nonpartisan CBO pegged the 2010 U.S. budget
deficit at $1.35 trillion, a slight decrease from the $1.4 trillion
2009 deficit…” [Wall
Street Journal, 1/27/10]
Recovery Highlights:
• USA Today released a quarterly survey
of 50 economists who found that the Recovery Act was responsible
for saving jobs and helped stem growing job losses of 1.2 million.
According to those surveyed, without the Recovery Act, “unemployment
would have hit 10.8%.” [USA
Today, 1/25/10]
• President Obama and Vice President
Biden announced $8 billion in Recovery Act awards to states across
the country “to develop America’s first nationwide
program of high-speed intercity passenger rail service….
[T]hese dollars represent an historic investment in the country’s
transportation infrastructure, which will help create jobs and
transform travel in America.” [White
House, 1/28/10; New
York Times, 1/29/10]
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A'shanti changed the date and time of the
event "DNC Youth Council 2010 Winter Meeting". It is
now Friday, February 5 at 4:00pm.
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Speeches
and Testimony for CFTC.gov.
The following speech was given by CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler.
January 29, 2010
Remarks of Chairman Gary Gensler, OTC Derivatives Reform, American
Bar Association, Committee on Derivatives and Futures Law
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Conference
Boosts International Afghanistan Support
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:43:00 -0600
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DoD
General Officer Assignments
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:45:00 -0600
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Homeland
Security FOIA Annual Report for 2009
(PDF, 29 pages - 696 KB)
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United
States Seizes Unapproved Ozone Generators
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:47:00 -0600
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S.
Marshals today seized 79 ozone generators, models AOS-1M and
AOS-1MD, from Applied Ozone Systems of Auburn, Calif. The seized
goods, which are medical devices, are valued at $75,900.
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Fifth
Plenary Meeting of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast
of Somalia
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:39:53 -0600
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Federal
Corrections Officer Charged with Accepting Bribes and Attempting
to Possess Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute
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DNC
Washington, DC "Youth Night Out"
What: Bar Night
Start Time: Friday, February 5 at 7:00pm
End Time: Friday, February 5 at 9:00pm
Where: Come join us for a night on the town during the DNC 2010
Winter Meeting
To see more details and RSVP
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FDIC
Symposium Focuses on Banks' Exposure to Interest-Rate Risk Management
Practices
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Olympics
Security
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:53:05 -0600
The 2010 Winter Olympics begin in two weeks and NORAD will be
providing security.
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Commitments
of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov.
The current reports for the week of January 26 are now available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Commitments of Traders Reports.
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Remarks
on the Future of European Security
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:32:04 -0600
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Greenhouse
Gas Targets Announcement for DOD
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:19:00 -0600
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U.S.
Submission to Copenhagen Accord
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:25:32 -0600
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Gen
Renuart Interview
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:14:58 -0600
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DoD
Contracts for January 29, 2010
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:06:00 -0600
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Exercise
Aims to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:16:00 -0600
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Remarks
With French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:20:35 -0600
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Americans Approve of Recovery Act Investments
According to a CNN poll released today,
a majority of Americans are in favor of the following investments
made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
70% approve of tax credits included in the Recovery Act
80% approve of investments in our roads and bridges
83% approve of money going to help the unemployed
Click here
to watch an Ohio man's story of how the Recovery Act is working
as planned to help unemployed Americans - and here's a highlight:
GERRI WILLIS, CNN: After being laid off at his job at American
Standard, [Aaron Ogden] spent 15 months looking for work….
But today in a county where the unemployment rate is 13%, this
resident is the face of the federal stimulus job…
…
WILLIS: He was hired after the weatherization program received
a stimulus grant.
…
OGDEN: [The Recovery Act is] a blessing, because I am able to
take care of my family now.
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule 2/1/2010
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:19:00 -0600
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Economy Shows Positive Signs of Recovery
GDP Growth Another Indication That Recovery Efforts Are Working
Today’s announcement that Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) grew from -6.4% in the first quarter to 5.7% in
the last quarter of 2009 is another indication that our economy
continues to show positive signs of recovery. Since President
Obama took office last January, and following Democratic efforts
such as the Recovery Act, our economy has seen improvements.
Click
here to view economic indications that our economy is recovering.
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - January 29
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:57:00 -0600
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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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CHAIRMAN
DISCUSSES CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC, COMMISSION ISSUES THREE ADVISORY
OPINIONS
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:41:12 -0600
WASHINGTON -- At the open meeting of the Federal Election Commission
(FEC) today, Chairman Matthew S. Petersen said that the Commission
is carefully studying the impact of last week’s Supreme
Court opinion in Citizens United v. FEC.
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FEC
Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial
Reports
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:10:53 -0600
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited three
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 Illinois Primary Election
that is being held on February 2, 2010.
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C-SPAN Weekend Alert
Programming Information for Fri. 1/29 - Mon. 2/1, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Friday:
* House Republican Retreat with Pres. Obama Speech, Q&A &
GOP Response (8pm)
* Urban Institute Discussion on Additional Stimulus Funds (10pm)
Saturday:
* The Communicators: Stuart Benjamin, FCC Scholar in Residence
(6:30pm)
* America & the Courts: Second Circuit Court on FOIA Case
(7pm)
Sunday:
* Newsmakers: Democratic Policy Cmte. Chairman Sen. Byron Dorgan
(D-ND) (10am)
* Q&A: Terry Teachout, Author, "Pops: A Life of Louis
Armstrong" (8pm)
Monday:
* U.S. House: Not In Session
* OMB Director Peter Orszag Press Briefing on FY 2011 Budget
(11:30am) - LIVE
* DoD Sec. Gates & JCS Chair Adm. Mullen Briefing on FY 2011
Budget (1pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 2 Highlights
Friday:
* British Iraq War Inquiry with Fmr. PM Blair (8pm)
* CSIS Discussion on Admiral Arleigh Burke Leadership and Strategy
(10:50pm)
Saturday/Sunday:
* Book TV Airs on C-SPAN2 Every Weekend. Check the Schedule Anytime
- http://www.booktv.org/
Monday:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (2pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 3 Highlights
Friday:
* Highlights on Pres. Obama at House Republican Retreat (7pm)
Saturday:
* AHTV: Donald Ritchie, "Electing FDR: The New Deal Campaign
of 1932" (10am)
Sunday:
* AHTV: Massachusetts School of Law Panel Examining the Presidency
(11:30am)
Monday:
* State Dept. Press Briefing on FY 2011 Budget (1:30pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Saturday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
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 Stimulus Funds for High Speed Rail
* Discussion on Pres. Obama’s Proposals for Education
* Discussion on Mexico’s War on Drug Trafficking
Sunday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Political Roundtable Discussion on the Latest News
* Discussion on the Role of Women in Peace Building
* Discussion on al-Qaeda & Weapons of Mass Destruction
Monday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on Independent Voters in U.S. Politics
* Discussion on China's Role in Global Economy
* Discussion on Combating Childhood Obesity
**********************************************************************
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Businessman
Sentenced for Purporting to Bribe Local Officials
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Bill White Block Walk
We now have a meeting location for the
Bill White Block Walk in Tarrant County tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
We will be meeting at:
Art Brender's Law Office
600 8th Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
We will be walking, come rain or shine.
Hope to see you there.
Chris Utchell
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REMINDER: Raj for Kansas HQ Grand Opening
TOMORROW, Saturday, January 30, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
It's cold outside and we're heating up
the campaign! Reports indicate that by early tomorrow, the roads
will be clear and we are excited to see you at our new headquarters
for our grand opening.
Please celebrate the beginning of a landmark
year with us TOMORROW, Saturday, January 30 from 3 p.m. to 5
p.m.
Who: Raj Goyle for Congress and YOU
What: Headquarters Grand Opening
When: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. TOMORROW, January 30
Where: 401 E. Douglas, Suite 200, Wichita, Kansas
Remember: This is a grassroots effort and
we need your help! Please bring any spare office supplies you
can to the campaign headquarters tomorrow.
We greatly appreciate all your work and
support. See you tomorrow!
Raj
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Texas
Attorney Convicted for Role in Pump-and-Dump Stock Manipulation
Schemes
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Secretary
Clinton Meets with Embassy Staff and their Families
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:49:06 -0600
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THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF FEBRUARY
01, 2010
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 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, FEBRUARY 1, 2010
On Monday, the House will not be in session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 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 (8 Bills)
H.R.
4495 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona,
as the "Jim Kolbe Post Office" (Rep. Giffords - Oversight
and Government Reform)
H.Res.
957 - Honoring Jimmie Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion
(Rep. McHenry - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
1014 - Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of
North American Inclusion Month (Rep. Towns - Oversight and Government
Reform)
H.Res.
1043 - Recognizing Brescia University for 60 years of leadership
in higher education. (Rep. Guthrie - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
901 - Recognizing the 49th anniversary of the first day of
integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana (Rep. Moore (WI)
- Education and Labor)
H.Res.
1022 - Honoring the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and
congratulating the United States Navy for naming a supply ship
after Medgar Evers (Rep. Johnson (GA) - Judiciary)
H.Res.
960 - Expressing support for designation of January 2010
as "National Stalking Awareness Month" to raise awareness
and encourage prevention of stalking (Rep. Poe - Judiciary)
S.
2950 - To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to
obtain criminal history background checks (Sen. Schumer - Judiciary)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 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, the House will be in Pro
Forma session at 9:00 a.m. No votes are expected in the House
on Friday.
Suspensions (2 Bills)
H.R.
2843 - Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2009 (Rep.
Wasserman Schultz - House Administration)
H.R.
4532 - Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional
Representation Act of 2010 (Rep. Tanner - Ways and Means)
H.R.
4061 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Lipinski
– Science and Technology) (Subject to a Rule)
Senate Amendments to H.J.Res.
45 – To Establish Statutory PAYGO Requirements and Permit
Continued Financing of Government Operations (Rep. Rangel –
Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule)
* 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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Seattle
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
This week, President Obama delivered his
first State of the Union Address, laying out an agenda that creates
jobs and addresses the needs of middle-class families. As the
President said, ‘Jobs must be our number-one focus in 2010.’
I agree entirely. That’s why the House passed a bill last
month to create jobs with much-needed infrastructure projects,
and we will consider a range of other job-creating proposals,
including a plan the President announced today to provide tax
incentives to small businesses that add jobs or raise workers’
salaries. Today’s news that our economy grew at a rate of
5.7% in the last quarter of 2009 is an encouraging sign, but
much more needs to be done for Americans still out of work.
As we work to create jobs, we are also focused on keeping our
responsibility to the next generation to get our nation’s
deficits and debt under control. President Obama inherited a
fiscal mess when he entered the White House, due largely to the
economic downturn and the policies of the past administration.
This year, Democrats are moving on an agenda to strengthen fiscal
responsibility and bring down the deficit. A key part of that
agenda passed the Senate yesterday: statutory pay-as-you-go legislation.
PAYGO means what it says: we have to pay for what we buy. It
forces us to make choices and identify our priorities just as
families across the nation do. It was a proven success in the
1990s, helping turn huge deficits into a record surplus. I’ve
been a strong supporter of PAYGO for years, and I’m looking
forward to bringing it to the House for a vote next week, so
that we can send it to the President’s desk for his signat!
ure.
Ensuring economic security for the middle class is also why passing
health insurance reform remains a priority. Reform can create
up to 4 million jobs over the next decade, help lower costs for
small businesses so they can hire more workers, and keep Americans
from going bankrupt just because they get sick. Democrats’
commitment to ensuring quality, affordable health care for all
Americans remains strong, and I look forward to working to make
reform a reality.
Sincerely yours,
STENY H. HOYER
P.S. Please invite your friends and family
to sign up for this newsletter to learn about what House Democrats
are doing to lead America in a new direction.
MAJORITY NEWS UPDATES
Hoyer: GDP Report Is Encouraging Sign of Economic
Recovery
Leader Hoyer released a statement on today’s encouraging
economic news, calling GDP growth a promising sign that efforts
by President Obama and the Democratic Congress are helping businesses
grow again.
Hoyer
Applauds Senate Passage of PAYGO, Schedules House Vote Next Week
Leader Hoyer released a statement praising the Senate for passing
statutory pay-as-you-go, an amendment very similar to the PAYGO
legislation introduced by Leader Hoyer and passed by the House
in July 2009. A final House vote is expected next week.
Hoyer
Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address
Leader Hoyer responded to President Obama's first State of the
Union Address, applauding the President's commitment to fiscal
responsibility and deficit reduction.
Majority
Leader Hoyer Delivers Speech on 2010 Agenda at National Press
Club
Leader Hoyer delivered a speech outlining the Democrats' 2010
agenda at the National Press Club, focusing on our top priorities
of creating jobs and restoring fiscal responsibility, as well
as moving health insurance reform forward.
Economy
Weekly: Week of January 25, 2010
This week, the Department of Commerce reported that the economy
(GDP) grew 5.7% in the last quarter of 2009, consumer confidence
reached the highest level in 16 months, USA Today released a
quarterly survey of 50 economists who found that the Recovery
Act was responsible for saving jobs, and the White House announced
$8 billion in Recovery Act awards for infrastructure projects.
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Bill
White is coming to Tarrant County on Monday!
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Monday, February 1 at 5:30pm
End Time: Monday, February 1 at 6:30pm
Where: 1308 West El Paso Street Fort Worth TX, 76102
To see more details and RSVP
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Dear Friend,
This was a week where we at the White House
were reminded more than ever of why we came to work for this
President.
On Wednesday, President Obama delivered
his State of the Union address, laying out his priorities for
jumpstarting job creation, fighting to restore economic security
for American families and changing the way business is done in
Washington.
But then on Friday something remarkable
happened -- with much less fanfare. The President visited House
Republicans at their retreat and answered their questions directly
for most of an hour. It was an honest and unscripted discussion
where the President took their questions and concerns seriously,
acknowledged where they had valid points, and explained genuinely
where he felt they were wrong.
In short, it was something that for many
Americans has seemed all but inconceivable in American politics
-- a real discussion with honest disagreements about the challenges
we face.
You can watch
the video at WhiteHouse.gov
The President talked about how politicians of both parties need
to work together to bring change to Washington. But changing
our politics is not just about Washington. It’s about you,
and every American citizen, knowing that government is listening
and that you can hold your government accountable.
That’s why immediately after the State
of the Union, we partnered with YouTube to give you an opportunity
to ask questions of the President. Ask whatever you want, or
just vote on other questions that your fellow citizens have submitted.
The President will answer some of those questions in a unique
live event on Monday at WhiteHouse.gov.
If changing our politics were easy, it
would have been done long ago. I hope we can all join the President
in helping make that change happen.
Watch the video of President Obama with House Republicans, then submit your own question or just vote on
the questions that you'd like to see him answer on Monday.
Sincerely,
David Axelrod
Senior Advisor to the President
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Background
Briefing on Asian Security
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:03:28 -0600
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Executives
Sentenced for Roles in $6 Million Foreign Bribery Scheme
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:59:09 -0600
Jason Edward Steph and Jim Bob Brown. both former executives
of Willbros International Inc., were sentenced for their roles
in a conspiracy to pay more than $6 million in bribes to government
officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and officials from
a Nigerian political party.
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Louisiana
Man Charged in Bribery Conspiracy
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:11:51 -0600
Ray Anthony Davezac, of Destrehan, Louisiana, was charged with
conspiracy to solicit and give bribes to a public official.
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Six
Indicted in Ohio in Connection with Massive Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:23:31 -0600
A two-year investigation by the Greater Cincinnati Mortgage Fraud
Task Force has resulted in a seven-count indictment charging
two Cincinnati area home builders, a former Huntington National
Bank vice president, and a self-employed tax preparer and interior
designer with participating in a mortgage fraud scheme to sell
four high-end luxury properties to "straw buyers."
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Three
Connecticut Residents Charged in $6.2 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:32:13 -0600
Susan A. Curtis and her husband, Gary J. Stocking, both of Naugatuck,
Connecticut, and Curtis' ex-husband, Kevin W. Caffrey, of Wolcott,
Connecticut, were charged with defrauding Webster Bank (where
Curtis was formerly employed) out of nearly $6.2 million.
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Interview
With Renee Montagne of NPR
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:36:19 -0600
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Hope You Can Join Us For Our Walk Today!
I hope you can join us for Loretta's walk
this morning on January 30. We're meeting at Starbucks at 2450
N. Belt Line Rd in Irving, just across from the Irving Mall.
Loretta really appreciates the support so many volunteers and
friends have shown during this campaign!
If you have questions, please call me at
214-578-8006 for more information.
Kirk McPike
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Advancing
the Rights of Afghan Women and Girls
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:55:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:38:00 -0600
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NASA
Announces Innovation Initiatives With Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:00:00 -0600
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will brief reporters about
the agency's fiscal year 2011 budget at 3 p.m. EST on Monday,
Feb. 1.
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