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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate, 7-13-09 Glyn T. Davies, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. |
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Readouts
of the President's meetings with labor leaders and leaders from
the Jewish community today |
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Republican
Recovery Act Claims Debunked Last week, CNN ran a piece challenging John Boehner's comments that no federally funded economic recovery projects have started in his state of Ohio. The segment also included a Republican sheriff from Boehner's own district who two months ago received nearly $1 million in economic recovery funds and is using the money to keep correctional officers on staff. According to Sheriff Richard Jones, "The stimulus is working for me here in Butler County because I am keeping my deputies and I am not having to lay them off." |
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Advisory:
Press Avail During White House Office Of Urban Affairs And Domestic
Policy Council Urban And Metropolitan Policy Roundtable As part of the day long urban policy roundtable conducted by the White House Office of Urban Affairs and Domestic Policy Council, cabinet members and metropolitan association representatives contributing to the day’s discussion will be available at 1:45 p.m. at the West Wing stakeout area. Adolfo Carrion, Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs, will provide a summary of the policy discussion being conducted with leading experts from across the country, and time will be made for Q&A. |
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Council
of Economic Advisers Releases Report on Jobs of the Future President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers released a report today, "Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow," that offers an overview of how the U.S. labor market is expected to grow and develop over the next few years. The report discusses the skills and training that will likely be most relevant in growing occupations, and the attributes of an education and training system designed to best equip the workers of today for the jobs of tomorrow. |
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 7-13-09 |
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Remarks
by the President at Urban and Metropolitan Roundtable |
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Remarks
by the President honoring the 2008 MLS Champion Columbus Crew
Soccer Team |
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Remarks
By The President In Announcement Of US Surgeon General |
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A
New Vision for Urban and Metropolitan Policy Posted by Katherine Brandon |
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A
Few of Africa's Questions Posted by Katie Stanton |
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Watch,
Discuss, Engage: Christina Romer on Jobs of the Future Posted by Katherine Brandon |
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Welcome
to IT Dashboard – The Blog! Posted by Vivek Kundra |
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Dr.
Regina Benjamin: Nominee for Surgeon General Posted by Katherine Brandon |
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A
New Moment of Promise in Africa Posted by Kol Peterson |
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Specter
praises pick of first Latina justice Posted: 03:19 PM ET Arlen Specter offered praise for Sonia Sotomayor Monday during the first day of her confirmation hearing. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pennsylvania, appeared to offer strong praise for the pick of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Monday, saying that the choice of a Latina judge represents a long-overdue nod to America's growing diversity. |
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Obama,
top Dems to tackle health reform finance options From CNN Congressional Producer Ted Barrett |
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Obama
& Biden to jump into '09 races Vice President Joe Biden will headline
a fundraiser Thursday in Virginia for Democratic gubernatorial
candidate Creigh Deeds. |
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McCain
backs Obama opposition to funding more F-22 jets From CNN Supervising Producer Adam Levine
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, who ran against
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DOJ:
Lawyer sentenced to 20 years in $700 million fraud defrauding
hedge funds NEW YORK (CNN) — New York attorney
Marc Dreier, who pleaded guilty to charges of defrauding hedge
funds of approximately $700 million, was sentenced Monday to
20 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of New York. |
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VIDEO: Maria Cardona, Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary, Founding Member from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Sunday at 8am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Alim Seytoff, Uyghur American Association, VP from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Sunday at 9am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Ed Whelan, Ethics & Public Policy Center, President from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Sunday at 7:30am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Jonathan Morgenstein, Third Way, Senior Nat’l Security Policy Adviser from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Sunday at 9:30am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Opening Statement from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 10am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Winslow Wheeler, Center for Defense Information, Straus Military Reform Project Director from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 9am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) Opening Statement from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 11am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama Announces Surgeon General Nominee from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 11:40am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Senate Judiciary Confirmation Hearing for Judge Sonia Sotomayor from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 10am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Opening Statement from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 12:10pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: State Department Press Briefing from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 12:30pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 1pm (ET) |
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Welcomes 2008 MLS Champion Columbus Crew to White
House Published: Today at 2:20pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) on Cameras in the Courts from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 3pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) Introduces Judge Sonia Sotomayor from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 3pm (ET) |
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Sestak
Pulls in More Than $1 Million Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) "plans to report this week that he raised a little more than $1 million in the second quarter this year, giving him $4.2 million in the bank for an expected Democratic primary challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter," the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
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Dodd
Has Big Quarter Sen. Chris Dodd's (D-CT) re-election effort "brought in more than $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2009, topping his first quarter fundraising total and outraising all other candidates in the race," the Hartford Courant reports. |
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Details
of Cheney's Secret Death Squad Program Emerges According to The Guardian, former Vice President Dick Cheney "ordered a highly classified CIA operation hidden from Congress because it pushed the limits of legality by planning to assassinate of al-Qaida operatives in friendly countries without the knowledge of their governments." |
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Obama
picks surgeon general Posted: 01:14 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama announced Monday his choice for surgeon general — Dr. Regina Benjamin, a 52-year-old family practice doctor who has spent most of her career tending to the needs of poor patients in a Gulf Coast clinic in Alabama. |
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Obama,
4 top Dems to meet on health reform Posted: 01:54 PM ET By Ted Barrett CNN Congressional Producer WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama will huddle with four top congressional Democrats Monday afternoon to discuss how to pay for the health care reform bills that are stalled in Congress, largely over the issue of which taxes should be raised to cover the $1 trillion price tag, congressional aides told CNN. |
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White
House keeping close watch of Sotomayor confirmation hearing Posted: 02:11 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama isn’t attending the confirmation hearings of his first Supreme Court nominee, but the White House is clearly paying close attention. |
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Sotomayor
pledges ‘fidelity to the law’ Posted: 03:04 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) — U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor said Monday that her hotly disputed judicial philosophy is, in fact, quite simple: remain faithful to the law. |
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Obama,
top Dems to look at health reform funding Posted: 03:55 PM ET By Ted Barrett CNN Congressional Producer WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama will huddle with five top congressional Democrats Monday afternoon to discuss how to pay for the health care reform bills that are stalled in Congress, largely over the issue of which taxes should be raised to cover the $1 trillion price tag, congressional aides told CNN. |
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Attorney
Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice |
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HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Discusses
HUD's Choice Neighborhoods Proposal, Future of HOPE VI Program
with former Secretary Henry Cisneros, Brookings Institution WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan will give the keynote speech at the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program's discussion: "From Despair to Hope: Two HUD Secretaries on Urban Revitalization and Opportunity" on TUESDAY, July 14, 2009 at the National Press Club. Donovan will join former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros, who will discuss the program's history and his new book, From Despair to Hope: Hope VI and the New Promise of Public Housing in America's Cities (Brookings Institution Press, 2009). In his keynote address, Donovan will discuss the future of the HOPE VI redevelopment program, including a 2009 funding announcement, as well as HUD's Choice Neighborhoods proposal, that aims to expand HOPE VI beyond public housing. The event will take place on TUESDAY, July 14, 2009 at the National Press Club from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. A press availability will immediately follow the event. To RSVP for the press availability, please contact Susan Kellam, Brookings, skellam@brookings.edu, 202-797-6310. What: From Despair to Hope: Two HUD Secretaries on Urban Revitalization and Opportunity When: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Where: National Press Club Ballroom, 529 14th Street, NW 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045 Who: HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan |
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7/13/2009
- DoD Flu Surveillance Garners Praise Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0500 |
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System
Review Report for the Year Ended September 30, 2008 (PDF, 6 pages - 546 KB) |
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Inspector
General Financial Assistance (Grants) Reports for U.S. Department
of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated, and is now available. |
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Office
of Justice Programs Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative Funding
Received by Alameda County, California, Audit Report GR-90-09-007, May 2009 |
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US-CERT Current Activity VMware Releases Security Advisory VMSA-2009-0009 and Updates Security Advisory VMSA-2009-0008.1 Original release date: July 13, 2009 at
8:58 am
VMware has released security advisory VMSA-2009-0009
to address Additionally, VMware has updated security
advisory VMSA-2009-0008.1. US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review VMware security Relevant Url(s): <http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000060.html> ==== |
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Around
the Services Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:11:36 -0500 Sweeping changes to the G.I. Bill are about to take effect and how you can take advantage. Plus, the latest on the Afghan offensive. |
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USDA
Will Not Issue Final 2008 Wheat, Barley and Oat Counter-Cyclical
Payments as Commodity Prices Averaged Above Trigger Levels |
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2009
CBER Foreign Regulators Seminar Posted: 7/10/2009 |
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THE
DAILY WHIPLINE | MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009 |
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National Park Service Launches On-line Travel Itinerary for Pierre and Fort Pierre, South Dakota (Washington, DC) – The rich frontier
and American Indian history of Pierre “The itinerary highlights 37 local
sites listed in the National Register of Descriptions of each place highlight its
significance and include The Pierre and Fort Pierre itinerary is
the 48th in the National Park The National Park Service’s Heritage
Education Services and the South The itinerary supports the goal of South
Dakota State Historic Preservation |
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Kathy K. Murphy Named Chief Accountant
at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ### |
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St. Louis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine's (CVM) Website This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Reporting Dates for the Federal Election
Commission The Commission has approved the filing deadlines in connection with the Special General and possible Special Runoff being held to fill the vacant seat in California's 10th District vacated by Representative Ellen O. Tauscher. The Special General Election will be held on September 1, 2009, and the Special General Runoff, if necessary, on November 3, 2009. Click here to access the updated page. |
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Federal
Election Commission Weekly Digest Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:13:03 -0500 for the week of June 6 - 10, 2009 |
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Cooperation
Key to Success Along Afghan Border Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:55:00 -0500 |
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New Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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HHS Purchases Additional H1N1 Vaccine Ingredients HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced
today that the department will "We recognize that preparedness is
shared responsibility between The funds will be used to place additional
orders for bulk H1N1 antigen Antigen is the active ingredient in a vaccine
that causes the human In May, Secretary Sebelius directed approximately
$1 billion to be used The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development
Authority (BARDA) in More information about today's contract
action is available at For the latest on the 2009 Influenza A
H1N1 virus, see www.flu.gov. To |
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17th
Air Force Proves Capabilities With President's Ghana Trip Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:59:00 -0500 |
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: India Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500 |
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US DOT Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast Lane, from the US Department of Transportation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Las Vegas Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Forthcoming
Conference Call with Luminant Generation Company LLC (Luminant) |
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Vogtle
Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 And 2, Request for Additional
Information Regarding Steam Generator Program ADAMS Accession No. ML091880384 |
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Military
Health System Embraces Social Media Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:41:00 -0500 |
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North
Dakota Guard Assists Tornado-hit Town Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:31:00 -0500 |
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Knoxville Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Salt Lake City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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H1N1
at Air Force Academy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:58:14 -0500 Health officials at the Air Force Academy in Colorado are treating more than a dozen cases of the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the Swine Flu. |
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Minnesota
Guard Deploys Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:58:24 -0500 Close to 100 Minnesota National Guardsmen will be in Iraq soon. |
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Seattle Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Vermont
Yankee Nuclear Power Station-Issuance Of Amendment RE: Relocation
Of Reactor Building Crane Technical Specification (TAC No. MD9725) ADAMS Accession: ML091740040 |
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US-CERT Current Activity Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 973472 Original release date: July 13, 2009 at
11:20 am Microsoft has released Security Advisory
973472 to alert users about a US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Microsoft US-CERT will provide additional information as it becomes available. Relevant Url(s): ==== |
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Detroit Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Meeting
of the Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC July 13, 2009 |
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Army
Lab Tests Effects of Altitude Change on Soldiers Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:24:00 -0500 |
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St. Louis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Oklahoma City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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St. Louis Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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G.I.
Bill Update Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:52:22 -0500 In just a couple of weeks, the Post 9-11 G.I. will replace the current Montgomery G.I. Bill. |
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Ft.
Irwin Training Center Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:36:29 -0500 |
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FBI
Assisting with Event Security for Major League Baseball All-Star
Game Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:15:45 -0500 Dozens of FBI agents and specialists are teaming up with other law enforcement agencies to support the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, which is responsible for the overall security and emergency management of the Major League Baseball All-Star game. The FBI's role is to gather, analyze, and share intelligence related to potential threats. |
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Remarks
by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Clarence M. Mitchell,
Jr. Memorial Lecture Luncheon at the NAACP’s Centennial
Convention Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0500 |
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HHS
Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dr. Nicole Lurie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0500 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Dr. Nicole Lurie as the next Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at HHS. |
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General
Officer Announcement Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:18:00 -0500 |
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VACANCY:
Computer Engineer, GS-0854-14 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:58:27 -0500 WN/DEU-09-MW-045-EAH1 (Closing Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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H1N1
at Air Force Academy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:31:14 -0500 Health officials at the Air Force Academy in Colorado are treating more than a dozen cases of the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the Swine Flu. |
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Helicopter
Engages Terrorists planting IED Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:31:23 -0500 Coalition forces in Afghanistan's Helmand Province engaged terrorists trying to emplace an IED July 13. |
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Minnesota
Guard Deploys Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:31:17 -0500 Close to 100 Minnesota National Guardsmen will be in Iraq soon. |
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New
Jersey Electrical Services Company Employee Sentenced to 20 Months
in Jail for Kickback and Fraud Scheme at EPA funded site Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0500 |
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Program Analyst, GS-0343-15 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:32:24 -0500 AN260829 (Closing Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Training Program Specialist, GS-0301-13 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:28:32 -0500 AN267891 (Closing Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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USS
Stennis Returns Home Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:52:21 -0500 USS John C. Stennis is back home. |
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Afghanistan
Latest Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:52:18 -0500 |
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DoD
Identifies Marine Casualty Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:41:00 -0500 |
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Hubble
Space Telescope Status Report Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0500 The HST team continues to investigate an anomaly with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph that caused it to suspend operations on July 6. An attempt to fully recover the instrument on July 10 was not successful. |
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FDA
Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on Drug Anticounterfeiting
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:25:00 -0500 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a draft guidance on the use of inks, pigments, flavors, and other physical-chemical identifiers (PCIDs) by manufacturers to make drug products more difficult to duplicate by counterfeiters, and to make it easier to identify the genuine version of the drug. |
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Around
the Services Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:38:39 -0500 Admiral Michael Mullen presides over a ceremony at NDU to welcome its 13th president. Extreme heat is threatening U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, DOD releases June recruiting numbers. |
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USDA and DOC Officials to Hold National Broadband Forum in Birmingham WASHINGTON, July 13 -- On Tuesday, July 14, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will hold one of ten nationwide public broadband grant and loan workshops in Birmingham, Ala. The workshops are designed to help prospective applicants learn how to apply for the first round of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding aimed at expanding broadband access to bridge the technological divide, create jobs and build Internet infrastructure. Earlier this month, Vice President Biden announced the availability of $4 billion in Recovery Act loans and grants to help bring broadband service to unserved and underserved communities across America. Alabama State Representative Patricia Todd (House District 54) will join Commerce Department NTIA Senior Advisor Mark Seifert and USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Beverly Helton in making opening remarks. Attendees may pre-register for the event online at www.broadbandusa.gov. WHO: Alabama State Representative Patricia
Todd (House District 54) WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: This event is open to the press. To RSVP, please email MTolbert@ntia.doc.gov. NTIA Media Contact USDA Media Contact Additional forums will be held: July 15
- Memphis, Tenn; July 16 - Lonoke, Ark; July 17 - Billings, Mont.;
July 21 - Minneapolis, Minn.; July 23 - Albuquerque, NM; and
July 24- Los Angeles, Calif. |
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HHS.gov Of Interest for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Secretary
Sebelius Releases Inaugural Health Care "Success Story"
Report Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0500 Michigan Keystone ICU Project Reduced Healthcare Associated Infections, Saved Over 1,500 Lives and $200 Million |
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FTA Grants Digest for Federal Transit Administration This information has recently been updated
with new ARRA grants, and is now available. |
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NASA
Holds Briefing to Release Restored Apollo 11 Moonwalk Video Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA will hold a media briefing at 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 16, at the Newseum in Washington to release greatly improved video imagery from the July 1969 live broadcast of the Apollo 11 moonwalk. |
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What's New at CBER for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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The
Case of the Cash Hungry Contractor An undercover sting helped prevent a federal energy contractor from selling stolen uranium enrichment equipment overseas. More |
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Operation
Falcon 2009 (7/09/09) |
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The
Role of DEA in Controlling Drug Abuse - American Society of Interventional
Pain Physicians (7/13/09) |
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Expanding
Police Ability to Report Crime: The National Incident-Based Reporting
System (7/13/09) |
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Report
on the President’s Surveillance Program (unclassified),
prepared by the Offices of Inspectors General of the Department
of Defense, Department of Justice, Central Intelligence Agency,
National Security Agency, and Office of the Director of National
Intelligence (7/13/09) |
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MOLDOVA'S
UPCOMING ELECTION |
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U.S.-China
Strategic and Economic Dialogue to be held July 27-28, 2009 in
Washington, D.C. |
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DNC Youth Council At-Large Applications Conference Calls Hello Friends ~ We just wanted to remind you that the Youth Council will be hosting three public conference calls to discuss the process for applying for at-large membership. Below you will find the dates and call in information: *TODAY! - Monday, July 13th at 6:00 PM EST *Monday, July 20th at 6:00 PM EST *Monday, July 27th at 6:00 PM EST Conference Call Number: 1-219-509-8111 The at-large member application can be
downloaded here: If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at youthcouncil@dnc.org or http://www.facebook.com/l/;202.863.8000. Thank you! Jason, Amber, Nick, and A'shanti |
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Joint
Force Detains Suspected Militant in Afghanistan Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:48:00 -0500 |
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Chairman,
Celebrities Visit Sailors Aboard USS Ronald Reagan Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:05:00 -0500 |
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NRC
Reschedules Nuclear Fuel Services Meeting On Proposed New Line
For July 22 |
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Susquehanna,
Units 1 and 2, ME0967 & ME0968, Issuance of Amendment to
FOL, CLIIP Based Amendment - TSTF-511, Rev. 0 |
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2009
KC Young Democrats Membership Meeting To see more details and RSVP |
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Audit Reports of Authorized Committees for Federal Election Commission This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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AGRICULTURE
SECRETARY VILSACK HOLDS 'RURAL TOUR' COMMUNITY FORUM IN MICHIGAN |
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery |
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SurgeonGeneral.gov Reports & Publications for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT The U.S. Department of Energy announces
a http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2009/09044-DOE_Announces_RTI_Project.html |
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Air
Force Squadron Improves Base in Iraq Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:06:00 -0500 |
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Recent
Developments at the NRC, Prepared Remarks for Gregory B. Jaczko |
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Sacramento Stonewall Democrats General Membership Meeting is Tonight Come join us this evening at the Radisson, 500 Leisure Lane, at 6:00 p.m. for Meet and Greet and 6:30 p.m. for the business portion of our General Membership Meeting. On the agenda tomorrow will be endorsements for the Board of Equalization in Districts 2 and 4. Please also note that Assemblymember, and candidate for Insurance Commissioner, Dave Jones, will join us to swear in the new Stonewall Executive Board. Hope to see you there! |
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HUD URGES FAMILIES RECEIVING DISASTER HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO APPLY FOR RENTAL VOUCHERS
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is urging families still receiving Katrina/Rita transitional housing assistance to contact HUD to ensure that they are considered for rental vouchers, which are not time limited. A toll-free number, 1-800-955-2232, has been set up to make the process as easy as possible. HUD issued a reminder today that families will receive the final rent payment for a six-month transitional disaster housing program on August 1, 2009, covering the rent through August 31st. The program was created to give families who participated in the Katrina/Rita Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) more time to find permanent housing. While more than 10,000 families have already been given a HUD housing voucher, HUD is ramping up final efforts to contact families who may qualify for rental voucher assistance. "While we are pleased to report that many families who lost their homes four years ago in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have found permanent housing, we are still concerned about many families," said Frederick Tombar, a HUD senior advisor for disaster housing programs. "We want families who believe they may be eligible for HUD's voucher program to call our toll-free number 1-800-955-2232 before this program ends in August." The transitional disaster housing program began March 1, 2009 with approximately 30,500 families. To date nearly 10,000 families are being processed or have been given a HUD Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), which allows the family to rent housing from private landlords and generally pay no more than 30 percent of annual adjusted income. About 4,500 families declined assistance or were determined ineligible for the program because their incomes or assets are above what's allowed under the voucher program. HUD has reached out to the remaining families, approximately 16,000, who have not yet transitioned. "HUD and the housing authorities want to ensure all families who are eligible to transition to the voucher program have the opportunity to do so before the program ends," said Tombar. HUD and Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) created the Disaster Housing Assistance Program Katrina/Rita (DHAP-Katrina/Rita) in 2007 to provide housing assistance to families displaced by the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. The program was designed to provide up to 18 months of housing rental assistance to families who were not previously HUD-assisted, but needed longer-term housing that FEMA could not provide. The program also provided families with case management to determine what additional social services families would need to fully recover and regain their self-sufficiency. While nearly 200 housing authorities have
been administering the program and working directly with families
in Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana, the majority of the families
in the Transitional Closeout Program are concentrated in and
around New Orleans. |
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Scheduled Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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July
13, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 22 pages - 182 KB) |
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United
States, UBS and Switzerland Request Stay in Court Proceedings
Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0500 The Department of Justice, UBS and the Swiss government have requested a stay with a rescheduled hearing date of Aug. 3, 2009, in the proceedings for enforcement of the summons ordering UBS to turn over records of account holders. |
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Department of Homeland Security, Veterans
Job Fair The Department of Homeland Security will be hosting its first ever Veterans only Job Fair on July 17th, 2009 from 10 am to 2pm at the Grand Hyatt, Constitution Room A on Level 3B, 1000 H St., NW Washington, DC. There is available parking at the hotel and across the street. The hotel is Metro accessible. Take Red Line to Metro Center and enter Hotel through the Metro Station using the 11th Street Exit. The Job Fair is open to all Current or soon to be Tranistioning Active Duty Military, Retirees, Veterans, Reserves, National Guard and Spouses. This will be a great opportunity for all of you to meet one on one with DHS recruiters from all of the Departments Component Agencies under one roof. The representing components are: United States Secret Service (USSS), Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), and the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Heaquarters Agencies also representing are Science and Technology, Office of Health Affairs, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, Office of the Inspector General, Office of Procurement and many more. Dont miss this opportunity to network for open positions in the Department of Homeland Security. In addition to the job fair two workshops will run continuously; How to Apply for Federal Jobs and Veterans Preference. It is highly recommended that you attend these workshops which will assist you in the Federal Application Process. Space is limited so ensure that when you register at the event you also register for the workshops. The Department of Homeland Security values the dedication and experience Veterans bring to the workkforce. DHS is committed in its efforts to recruit and retain top talent. We will be taking resumes. There is no online pre-registration. We will register everyone at the entrance, so arrive early. Thanks and we hope to see you there. Sincerely, Paul M. Plasencia Department of Homeland Security Veterans Outreach Program Manager |
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Secretary Sebelius Releases Inaugural Health Care "Success Story" Report Michigan Keystone ICU Project Reduced Healthcare
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National Institute of Justice for Office of Justice Programs This information has recently been updated,
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American Young Democrats Event: A Night on the town with music,
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DoD
Identifies Navy Casualty Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:06:00 -0500 |
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, JULY 13,
2009 2:00 p.m.: Legislative Business Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. |
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Signing
Ceremony for the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Nabucco Pipeline
Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC July 13, 2009 |
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U.S.
Department of State: Daily Appointments Schedule for July 13,
2009 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:43:27 -0500 |
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First Vote of the Week… Last Vote Predicted… Monday 6:30 p.m. Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information - 57400 | Whip Information - 63210 MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009 |
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