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Senate
heads toward vote on F-22 jets
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By JIM ABRAMS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The argument over whether spending $1.75 billion
on seven additional F-22 jets makes good economic sense is coming
to a head between Congress and the Obama administration....
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Foreign
firms eye Obama rail plan
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By JOAN LOWY and MATT LEINGANG
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Foreign companies that dominate the international
high-speed rail industry are trying to cash in on the Obama administration's
plan to pump billions of dollars into U.S. rail systems to help
stimulate the economy....
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Japan
Economy Has Stopped Recession
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan board members all agreed that the
Japanese economy has stopped worsening, minutes from the June
15 and 16 monetary policy meeting revealed on Tuesday. The members
conced...
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Tokyo
stocks surge on U.S. economic hopes
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
TOKYO — Tokyo stocks rose sharply Tuesday after a three-day
weekend with the key Nikkei index ending at a two-week high,
as investors cheered raised hopes for a U.S. economic recovery
after new...
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Israeli
Police: Indict Olmert for appointments
from JPost Israel
Investigators: ex-PM improperly appointed friends, granted benefits;
Mazuz closes Cremieux case.
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Stocks
Are Far From Fair Value
from Forbes.com: News by Brian S. Wesbury
and Robert Stein
Indicators show the economy turning around.
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Parties
haggle over TARP fund returns
from Politico.com: Politics by Victoria
McGrane
Jockeying begins over the billions already being returned to
the Treasury by financial institutions.
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Oil,
gas industries ripe for makeover
from Politico.com: pitboss by Jeanne Cummings
The man tapped to do the job is Jack Gerard, who’s actually
something of a political turnaround artist.
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Seoul
reaffirms deal for NKorea to ditch nukes
from South Korea News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
This pledges to raise the North's gross domestic income to 3,000
dollars in a decade if it scraps its atomic arsenal, through
a proposed international aid fund of 40 billion dollars and other
major as...
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RUSSIA:
Speech at Meeting with Senior Officers on their Appointment to
Senior Command Positions and Conferment of their Senior Military
(Special) Titles
from Kremlin.Ru: Presidential Speeches
and Addresses
The number of threats worldwide has remained stable; the nature
of the threats themselves is changing, as is their urgency, but
unfortunately, the overall situation has remained very similar
for decades. This means that our attitudes on organising security
should be modern, but they should also take into account both
the new, present-day threats, and those that have existed in
the past and remain today.”
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Biden
to meet with Ukraine's leaders, opposition
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By MARIA DANILOVA
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is expected
to reaffirm Washington's support for Ukraine's pro-Western course
in a series of meetings Tuesday with leaders and opposition representatives....
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Israel
'to forcibly evacuate' West Bank settlements - paper
from RIA Novosti
Israel plans to evacuate 23 unauthorized settler outposts in
the West Bank in a single day amid growing pressure from Washington
over its controversial settlement policy, Haaretz reported on
Monday.
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Senate
takes up concealed weapons measure
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By JIM ABRAMS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A measure taken up by the Senate Monday would
give people the right to carry concealed weapons across state
lines as long as they obey the concealed gun laws of the state
they are visiting....
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Bernanke
preps for hot seat on bailouts, recovery
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By JEANNINE AVERSA
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke likely
will face tough questions this week from lawmakers about taxpayer
bailouts of financial companies, slow-moving government efforts
to curb home foreclosures and the possibility that the Fed's
unprecedented steps to stimulate the economy could spur inflation
later on....
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Pickens'
funds rake in 79% gain
from Business
NEW YORK: T Boone Pickens, the billionaire energy investor hit
by losses and client redemptions in 2008, is raising money after
his hedge funds gained as much as 79 percent this year, according
to two people familiar with the matter. Pickens, 81, met with
potential investors in New York over the past two weeks, said
the people, who asked not to be identified because the information
is private. BP Capital LLC, his Dallas-based firm, is seeking
to expand its Energy Equity Fund II, which invests ...
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Beijing
to equip 30,000 homes for the disabled by 2010
from China
Qiu Pinduan is no longer a prisoner in her own home. The 64-year-old,
whose legs are paralyzed, has been confined to a wheelchair for
18 years. However, the wheelchair was too wide for the door of
her home and she had three steps to negotiate after that. A trip
outside meant her husband had to carry her through the door and
down the steps while a helper folded up the wheelchair, carried
it through the door and unfolded it on the other side. But that
was before her ...
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Tokyo
stocks rise with U.S. economic hopes cheering market sentiment
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
sentiment+ (AP) - TOKYO, July 21 (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING DETAILS
AND PRICES) Tokyo stocks rose sharply Tuesday morning after a
three-day weekend, as investors were cheered by increased hopes
for a U...
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Mexico
lends $1.1 bln to auto-linked companies
from Mexico News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Monday that his government
has lent more than 15 billion pesos (1.1 billion U.S. dollars)
to help auto-linked companies this year. Calderon said a scheme
made by...
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China
iron ore prices top $90
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
Prices of iron ore delivered to China topped US$90 per ton for
the first time this year
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Obama
pushes House on health care initiative
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By ERICA WERNER
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With his signature health care initiative
buffeted from all sides, President Barack Obama is summoning
key House Democrats to the White House as he increases pressure
on Congress to get the job done....
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Iraqis
restrict US operations in Baghdad
from Iraq News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
The Iraqi military has turned down requests from American forces
to move unescorted through Baghdad and conduct a raid since the
transition of responsibility for urban security at the end of
last mont...
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House
panel OKs new long-term care program
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House committee has approved a new voluntary
insurance program meant to help families with the costs of long-term
health care....
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Bailout
watchdog barks over $24 trillion
by New York Daily News
The Treasury Department has "repeatedly failed to adopt
recommendations" to grant the "highest degree of accountability
and transparency," Barofsky says, ...
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Sensex
over 15,000 pts on global cheer
from India Business News | India Business
Headlines | Business News
The world markets cheered the global revival on Monday, with
the Sensex adding 446 points or 3 per cent to its gains over
the previous week to cross the 15,000 mark after over a month.
It closed at 15,191 on Monday, while the Nifty gained 2.9 per
cent to close at 4,378.
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NOAA
chief says new ocean uses creating conflicts
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By STEVE LeBLANC
BOSTON (AP) -- New pressures on the nation's oceans, from wind
turbines to fish farms, are increasingly sparking conflicts with
more traditional activities such as shipping and recreational
boating and show the need for better planning, the head of the
agency overseeing federal ocean research services said Monday....
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NASA
images show Jupiter apparently hit by object
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Astronomers say Jupiter has apparently
been struck by an object, possibly a comet....
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Al
Maliki in US to discuss Iraq major issues
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Exiting Iraq from Chapter VII regulations and assessing achievements
reached six months after signing the SOFA agreement between Iraq
and the United States in addition to present rows between Kurdistan
and the central government are the main issues to be discussed
during Prime Minister Nuri Al ...
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US
can't afford delay on healthcare, Obama says
by Boston Globe
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Egypt
sells bonds worth 3bn Egyptian pounds
from Egypt News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
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Russia
launches two satellites
from Russia News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
MOSCOW, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Russian Space Forces launched two
satellites on Tuesday from the Plesetsk space center in northern
Russia, news agencies reported. The Cosmos-3M rocket carrying
a military...
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U.K.
June public net borrowing 13 bln pounds
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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China
State Construction eyes top IPO of '09
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
China State Construction Engineering Corp. is planning to raise
as much as 50.16 billion yuan ($7.3 billion) from an initial
public offering that would make it the world’s biggest primary-market
issue this year.
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Hang
Seng Index reclaims 19,000-point level
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong shares
rose for a fifth session Monday on commodity and financial stocks,
with the Hang Seng Index reclaiming the 19,000-point level for
the first time in more than a month. The benchmark index gained
1.8% in early action to 19,148.31, while the Hang Seng China
Enterprises Index, or H-share index, rose 2.2% to 11,387.12.
Market heavyweight HSBC Holdings [s:HBC] advanced 1.8%, and China
Life Insurance Co. rose 3.1%. Aluminum Corp. of China, or Chalco
, gained 3.8%. In the energy sector, Cnooc Ltd. gained 1.8% after
its joint venture with a group company of China Petroleum &
Chemical Corp., or Sinopec , agreed to buy a 20% stake in an
Angola oil field for $1.3 billion. Sinopec stock added 2.2%.
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Lloyds
Banking shares up 6%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
June leading economic indicators up 0.7%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Frank
to question Geithner on bank reform plan
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch ) - Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner is scheduled to take questions Friday from House
lawmakers for the first time about key aspects of the White House's
regulatory reform proposal released last week, according to a
Treasury release on Monday. House Financial Services Committee
Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., is expected to grill Geithner
about the Obama administration's recommendations for hedge fund
regulation, buyout shop restrictions and limits on executive
compensation. The panel will likely consider a White House recommendation
to consider some banks, hedge fund managers, private equity managers
and venture capitalists to be categorized as systemically risky
enough that their collapse could cause collateral damage to the
markets.
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Wal-Mart
selling $500 million in bonds
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Wal-Mart Stores
Inc. is selling another $500 million in bonds on Monday, according
to Informa Global Markets. The retailing giant is reopening the
6.20% coupon bonds maturing in April 2038, meaning the debt sold
Monday will carry the same maturity date and coupon. Wal-Mart
has $1.5 billion of the securities outstanding, Informa said.
The deal is expected to price during the trading day.
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TD
Ameritrade to buy back auction-rate securities
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- TD Ameritrade Holding
Corp. on Monday said it will buy back some auction-rate securities
purchased by clients who lost money when the ARS market seized
up during the credit crunch. Separately, the Securities and Exchange
Commission said Monday it has settled charges against the online
broker for making inaccurate statements when selling ARS to customers.
In related news, The Wall Street Journal reported New York Attorney
General Andrew Cuomo warned that his office plans to sue Charles
Schwab Corp. for civil fraud over its marketing and sales of
ARS to clients.
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Iceland
announces bank recapitalization plan
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Iceland's government announced on Monday
a $2.1 billion recapitalization plan for its three leading banks
in a major step to resuscitate its troubled financial sector.
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Economic
Report: Leading index up 3rd straight month in June
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. index of leading economic
indicators rose 0.7% in June, the third straight monthly gain,
the Conference Board said Monday, signaling that a recovery is
likely in the second half of the year.
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Report:
Treasury injects $203 billion to 649 firms
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Treasury has
allocated more than $203 billion in capital to 649 financial
institutions as part of its capital injection program as of June
30, according to a report released Monday by the government's
Financial Stability Oversight Board. The FSOB is made up of government
officials, including as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. The FSOB also reported
that, as of June 30, the government has made more than $23.9
billion in loans under the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan
Facility, or TALF, a program to support consumer and business
lending, according to the report. The allocations have been made
as part of the Treasury's $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief
Program.
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Telco
stocks up
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - AT&T Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp.
led phone stocks mostly higher in Monday trades
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Airline
stocks climb ahead of quarterly reports
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
News that CIT Group would receive more funding helped ease anxiety
about the credit markets and the prospect of delaying economic
recovery.
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Dow
industrials top 100 points
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
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CANADA:
Diplomatic Appointments
from Canada News Centre - National News
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
today announced the following diplomatic appointments.
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Nasdaq
Composite gains 22.68 points to 1,909.29
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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S&P
500 Index adds 10.63 points to 951.01
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Nasdaq
ends up for 9th consecutive session
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
stocks start week with gain as Dow closes up 104 points
from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins
U.S. stocks start week with gain as Dow closes up 104 points
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Intel
plans to offer $1.5 billion in debentures
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
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CANADA:
Manitoba First Nations leader seeks federal seat
from CBC | Ticker
The head of the northern Manitoba chiefs group MKO has been nominated
to run for the federal Liberals in the next election.
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Canadian
shares rally on deals, oil
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Canadian shares rally, receiving a boost from more dealmaking,
this time in the renewable energy sector, as well as from higher
commodities prices.
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Olympic
report will test Vision Vancouver's democratic impulses
from The Georgia Straight - Blogs
Vision Vancouver politicians, including Mayor Gregor Robertson,
rode into office last November promising a more open, democratic
government than their predecessors. To date, they haven't always
delivered.
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U.S.
increases pressure on Honduran coup leaders
from CBC | Ticker
The United States is turning up pressure on the interim Honduran
government — and the businessmen who support it — warning
that they will face severe sanctions if ousted President Manuel
Zelaya is not restored to power.
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Canada
buys land for new bridge to Detroit
from CBC | Ticker
The Canadian government has paid $34 million for a piece of property
as a preliminary move to build a new bridge to Detroit, Transport
Canada said Monday.
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Boston
Scientific profit rises 61%
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Boston Scientific second-quarter profit rises as the medical
device maker posts double-digit growth in sales of both its cardiac
rhythm management products and stents.
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Australia
S&P/ASX 200 gains 0.2% in early minutes
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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South
Korea's Kospi up 0.7% in opening minutes
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Japan's
Topix Index up 1.7% in morning session
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Japan's
Nikkei 225 ends morning session up 1.4%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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China's
Shanghai Composite adds 0.4% to 3,278.22
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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CIT
Group confirms $3 billion in rescue funding
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
CIT confirms it has obtained $3 billion in rescue financing and
announces a cash tender offer for August debt in which it will
pay creditors up to 82.5 cents on the dollar.
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California
reaches budget deal: reports
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Judge
orders B.C. Liberal government to cough up premier's B.C. Rail-related
e-mails
from The Georgia Straight - News And Views
Justice Elizabeth Bennett has issued an order requiring the B.C.
government to turn over e-mails linked to the sale of B.C. Rail
between 2002 and 2004. E-mails from the premier and his senior
s
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German
DAX 30 index up 0.2% at 5,040.94
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered
the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com
or the quote page for more information about this breaking news.
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French
CAC 40 index up 0.1% at 3,274.14
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered
the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com
or the quote page for more information about this breaking news.
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U.K.
FTSE 100 index up 0.1% at 4,448.18
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered
the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com
or the quote page for more information about this breaking news.
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European
shares up for seventh straight session
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
European shares edged higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed
updates from retailers such as William Morrison, the British
supermarket group, and handbag maker Hermes.
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GAO-09-541,
Gulf Coast Disaster Recovery: Community Development Block Grant
Program Guidance to States Needs to Be Improved, June 19, 2009
from GAO Reports
Almost 4 years after the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes, the region
continues to face daunting rebuilding challenges. To date, $19.7
billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have
been appropriated for Gulf Coast rebuilding assistance--the largest
amount in the history of the program. GAO was asked to report
on (1) how Louisiana and Mississippi allocated their shares of
CDBG funds, (2) what difficulties Louisiana faced in administering
...
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GAO-09-581,
Food and Drug Administration: FDA Faces Challenges Meeting Its
Growing Medical Product Responsibilities and Should Develop Complete
Estimates of Its Resource Needs,
June 19, 2009
from GAO Reports
Twenty years ago, GAO reported that the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) was concerned that it lacked resources to fulfill its mission,
which includes oversight of the safety and effectiveness of medical
products--human drugs, biologics, and medical devices--marketed
for sale in the United States. Since then, FDA, GAO, and others
have raised concerns regarding FDA's ability to meet its oversight
responsibilities. GAO was asked to review ...
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GAO-09-561,
Disaster Assistance: Greater Coordination and an Evaluation of
Programs' Outcomes Could Improve Disaster Case Management, July 8, 2009
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GAO-09-588,
Hurricane Katrina: Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations
Provide Primary Care, but Challenges Remain, July 13, 2009
from GAO Reports
The greater New Orleans area--Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines,
and St. Bernard parishes--continues to face challenges in restoring
health care services disrupted by Hurricane Katrina. In 2007,
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the
$100 million Primary Care Access and Stabilization Grant (PCASG)
to Louisiana to help restore primary care services to the low-income
population. Louisiana gave PCASG funds to 25 outpatient ...
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GAO-09-563,
Hurricane Katrina: Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children
Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping
to Address Them, July 13, 2009
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GAO-09-740R,
Defense Critical Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve the
Consistency, Reliability, and Usefulness of DOD's Tier 1 Task
Critical Asset List, July 17,
2009
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GAO-09-838R,
Improper Payments: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related
to Eliminating Waste and Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid, July 20, 2009
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GAO-09-806,
Drug Control: U.S. Counternarcotics Cooperation with Venezuela
Has Declined, July 20, 2009
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Written
agreement with North Georgia Bancorp
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Written
agreement with PAB Bankshares and The Park Avenue Bank
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VIDEO:
Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR), interviewed Anna Edney, CongressDaily
& David Clarke, CQPolitics.com
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR), head of the Health Care Task Force for
the Blue Dog Democrats, shares his hesitations about the current
health care legislation making its way through Congress. Blue
Dog Democrats are concerned about the cost of the existing health
care system and about the cost of the plans Congress is considering.
Length: 35 min.
Published: Sunday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) is attending the National Governors
Association Annual Meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. He will discuss
the top issues facing Montana, as well as the economy & health
care.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-MD)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-MD) is attending the National Governors
Association Annual Meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. He will discuss
the top issues facing Montana, as well as the economy & health
care.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Gov. Markell discusses the top issues for the NGA annual meeting,
as well as the economy & health care.
Length: 26 min.
Published: Monday at 8:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senators' Remarks on Judge Sonia Sotomayor
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Mark
Warner (D-VA) made remarks on the Senate Floor about President
Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Length: 22 min.
Published: Monday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing with Asst. Sec. Philip Crowley
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Philip Crowley conducts
a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 32 min.
Published: Monday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Health Care
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama atteded a roundtable with health care providers
at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington. Following
the meeting, the president made remarks to the press about health
care reform.
Length: 8 min.
Published: Monday at 12:45pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Dept. Briefing with Sec. Gates and JCS Chair Adm. Mullen
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff Michael Mullen conducted a press briefing at the Pentagon.
Sec. Gates announced an increase of active duty military personnel
and responded to reporters' questions on other issues.
Length: 33 min.
Published: Monday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the
White House.
Length: 46 min.
Published: Monday at 1:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meets with Apollo 11 Crew
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama met with the crew of Apollo 11 and NASA Administrator
Charles Bolden in the White House Oval Office.
Length: 5 min.
Published: Monday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senators' Remarks on Pres. Obama's First Six Months in Office
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) made remarks
on the Senate Floor about President Obama's first six months
in office.
Length: 22 min.
Published: Monday at 3pm (ET)
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Iraqi
foreign minister says it’s time to get rid of U.N. sanctions
Posted: 11:20 PM ET
From Jill Dougherty
CNN State Department Correspondent
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Nearly two decades
after the first Gulf war and six years after Saddam Hussein was
removed from power, Iraq still is subject to 73 United Nations
resolutions.
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Japan
dissolves parliament’s lower house
Posted: 12:26 AM ET
TOKYO, Japan (CNN) — Japan dissolved its lower house of
parliament Tuesday ahead of general elections in August.
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Solar
eclipse excitement sweeps Asia
Posted: 04:19 AM ET
By Jo Ling Kent and Miranda Leitsinger
CNN
(CNN) — Skywatchers are gathering
from parking lots in western India to a music festival on a remote
Japanese island to witness what NASA describes as an “exceptionally
long” total solar eclipse that will cross half the planet
on Wednesday.
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President
Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Jill Sommers for Another Term
as a Commissioner of the CFTC
Jill E. Sommers was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission on August 8, 2007 to a term that expires
April 13, 2009. On February 4, 2008 the Commission appointed
Commissioner Sommers to serve as Chairman and Designated Federal
Official of the Global Markets Advisory Committee, which meets
periodically to discuss issues of concern to exchanges, firms,
market users and the Commission regarding the regulatory challenges
of a global marketplace.
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Presidential
Nominations Sent To The Senate, 7-20-09
Daniel R. Elliott, III, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Surface
Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2013, vice
W. Douglas Buttrey, term expired.
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Joe
Biden Travels to Ukraine and Georgia
Vice President Biden is traveling to the Ukraine and Georgia
this week. In each country, the Vice President will demonstrate
U.S. support for continued democratic and economic reforms and
discuss steps to deepen our partnerships with both Ukraine and
Georgia. The Vice President arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, today.
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Statement
from the President after meeting with Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid and leaders of the LDS Church
The President issued the following statement after meeting with
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and leaders of the LDS Church
at the White House today:
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Time
Change: President Obama to hold news conference wednesday, July
22, 2009 at 8:00PM EDT
On Wednesday, July 22nd, President Barack Obama will convene
a nationally-televised news conference at 8:00PM EDT at the White
House.
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President
Obama to Travel to Cleveland, Ohio Area Thursday
On Thursday, July 23, 2009, President Barack Obama will travel
to the Cleveland, Ohio area.
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President
Barack Obama to hold primetime news conference Wednesday, July
22 21:00 EDT
On Wednesday, July 22nd, President Barack Obama will convene
a nationally-televised news conference at 9:00PM EDT at the White
House.
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Readout
of the Presidents Telephone Call with Indonesian President Yudhoyono
The President spoke with President Yudhoyono of Indonesia today
to congratulate him on his re-election and to express support
for and solidarity with his government and the people of Indonesia
in the wake of yesterday's terrorist attacks in Jakarta. President
Obama offered U.S. government support for the ongoing Indonesian
investigation.
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 7-20-09
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Press
briefing by national security advisor to the Vice President Tony
Blinken on the Vice President's upcoming trip to Ukraine and
Georgia
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Remarks
by the President After Meeting with Apollo 11 Crew
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Remarks
by the President on Health Care at Children's Hospital
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Remarks
by the President to the NAACP Centennial Convention 07/16/2009
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Celebrating
the 40th Anniversary of the Man's First Steps on the Moon
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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Ending
the "Speculation"
Posted by Jesse Lee
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The
Vice President in Kyiv
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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Online
Forum: Better understanding the Recovery Act's transparency guidelines
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Weekly
Address: Health Care Reform Cannot Wait
Posted by Jesse Lee
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NAACP:
100 Years, One Historic Night
Posted by Michael Blake
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Over
at OPE: Women Entrepreneurs & the New Foundation
Posted by Katherine Brandon
On Wednesday, the White House Office of Public Engagement welcomed
over a hundred women entrepreneurs for a meeting to discuss the
President's agenda and share ideas. Head over to the OPE blog,
where you can learn more about it.
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The
President on Health Care: "We are Going to Get this Done"
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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A
Cabinet Secretary’s Visit Draws Volunteers to AZ Homeless
Shelter
Posted by Nicola Goren
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Kennedy's
Fight for Health Care Reform
In a Newsweek piece, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) writes that health
care reform is "the cause of my life."
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Daily
Pulse on Health Care Politics
Politico says it is a "make-or-break week" for President
Obama on health care reform. CQ Politics calls it a " a
momentous week."
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Obama
Will Rally Troops with DeMint's Comment
Last week, on a conference call with conservative activists dealing
with health care reform, Ben Smith reported that Sen. Jim DeMint
(R-SC) said, "If we're able to stop Obama on this, it will
be his Waterloo. It will break him."
According to ABC News, you will be hearing
that quote this week from the White House as they use it to rally
their troops. Officials will says that "those who want to
use this issue to break the president are doing nothing but working
for insurance companies and insurance executives."
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Republican
Kirk's Seat Ripe for Takeover in Illinois 10th Congressional
district
Rep. Mark Kirk's (R-IL) decision to run for U.S. Senate from
Illinois moves the state's 10th congressional district House
seat to the top of Democrats' list of open seat takeover opportunities.
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Obama:
'Act now' on health care
Posted: 03:55 PM ET
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Senate
Democrats raise money more than Republicans in June
Posted: 06:06 PM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
The DSCC significantly outraised the NRSC in June.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The latest fundraising numbers show that
the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee significantly outraised
its Republican counterpart in June, though the two committees
have raked in close to the same amount over the entire year.
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TARP
inspector: Get tough on banks
Posted: 06:11 PM ET
From CNNMoney.com Senior Writer Jennifer
Liberto
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney.com) — The top
cop tracking the $700 billion bailout program said Monday that
he's concerned federal officials are ignoring his proposals for
preventing tax dollars from being wasted or pilfered.
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NE@Apollo
XI 40th Anniversary
Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0500
NASA EDGE celebrates the 40th Apollo Anniversary by interviewing
NASA Apollo Engineer Ed Kilgore
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NASA
Announces News Conference with Next Space Station Crew
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
A NASA astronaut, Russian cosmonaut and the founder of Cirque
du Soleil will hold a news conference at 8 a.m. CDT, Thursday,
July 23 to discuss their upcoming flight to the International
Space Station.
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Apollo
11 Conversations Earth Didn't Hear Now Online at Nasa.Gov
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
You're in a spacecraft, on a mission to land on the moon for
the first time in history, and the microphone to Earth is off.
What do you say?
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NASA
Airborne Expedition Chases Arctic Sea Ice Questions
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
A small NASA aircraft completed its first successful science
flight Thursday as part of an expedition to study the receding
Arctic sea ice and improve understanding of its life cycle and
the long-term stability of the Arctic ice cover.
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NASA
Releases Orbiting Carbon Observatory Accident Summary
Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
A NASA panel that investigated the unsuccessful Feb. 24 launch
of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, or OCO, has completed its
report.
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Statement
from Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
The following is a series of questions and answers prepared by
Michael Collins, command module pilot for Apollo 11.
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DoD
Identifies Operation Enduring Freedom Soldier
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:37:00 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Air Force Casualties
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:29:00 -0500
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Health Care Phone Bank
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpctzt
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Reporting
Requirements for Recovery Funds: Upcoming AHRQ Webinars
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Technology
Assessments for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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The updated FDIC reports of debt issuance
under the TLGP, including amount outstanding and type and term
at issuance of FDIC-guaranteed debt instruments are available
at:
http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/resources/TLGP/reports.html
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July
20, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 20 pages - 164 KB)
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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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OIP
FOIA Post for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Apollo
11's 40th Anniversary
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
On the eve of the fortieth anniversary of Apollo 11, humanity's
first landing on the moon, Apollo 11 crew members, Buzz Aldrin,
left, Michael Collins,...
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WATTS
BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 - EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR FUEL OIL
- ALTERNATIVE SAMPLING PROCEDURE OF STORAGE TANKS (TAC NO. ME1330)
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Washington
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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CSMS#
09-000269 - JFK Quarterly Brokers Meeting
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:12:30 -0500
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Annual
Florida Young Democrats Summer Fundraiser
What: Fundraiser
Host: Florida Young Democrats
Start Time: Saturday, July 25 at 5:30pm
End Time: Saturday, July 25 at 7:30pm
Where: Stardust Lounge
To see more details and RSVP
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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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The
FBI Albuquerque Division's website has a new look...check it
out.
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Obama Administration Awards More than $162
Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
Funding Will Speed Adoption of Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Technologies in Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven
Chu today announced more than $162 million in funding from the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy efficiency
and renewable energy projects in Colorado, Delaware, Indiana,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. Under
DOE’s State Energy Program, states and territories have
proposed statewide plans that prioritize energy savings, create
or retain jobs, increase the use of renewable energy, and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
“This funding will provide an important boost for state
economies, help to put Americans back to work, and move us toward
energy independence," said Secretary Chu. "It reflects
our commitment to support innovative state and local strategies
to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy while insisting
that taxpayer dollars be spent responsibly."
With today's announcement, these states and territories are receiving
40 percent of their total State Energy Program (SEP) funding
authorized under the Recovery Act. They will now have received
50 percent of their total Recovery Act SEP funding. The initial
10 percent of total funding was previously available to states
to support planning activities; the remaining 50 percent of funds
will be released once states meet reporting, oversight, and accountability
milestones required by the Recovery Act.
Activities eligible for State Energy Program funding include
energy audits, building retrofits, education and training efforts,
transportation programs to increase the use of alternative fuels
and hybrid vehicles, and new financing mechanisms to promote
energy efficiency and renewable energy investments.
The Recovery Act appropriated $3.1 billion to the State Energy
Program (SEP) to help promote energy efficiency and clean energy
deployment, as well as to support local economic recovery. States
use these grants at the state and local level to create green
jobs and address state energy priorities.
Transparency and accountability are important priorities for
SEP and all Recovery Act projects. Throughout the program’s
implementation, DOE will provide strong oversight at the local,
state, and national level, while emphasizing with states the
need to quickly award funds to help create new jobs and stimulate
local economies.
The following states are receiving awards today:
COLORADO - $19,688,800 awarded today
The state of Colorado will use its Recovery Act SEP funds for
several projects designed to expand renewable energy and energy
efficiency measures across the state. The Governor’s Energy
Office will provide a suite of products aimed at removing financial
barriers to rapid deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency
initiatives, including offering access to short-term and intermediate
low-cost capital to projects in the commercial, residential and
industrial sectors.
An Energy Efficiency for Existing Buildings Program will help
state agencies, including public schools, reduce their energy
use and carbon emissions. Using Recovery Act funds, Colorado
will also substantially expand its Renewable Energy Rebates and
Grants Program across the residential, commercial and industrial/utility
sectors. Additionally, the office will promote greater energy
efficiency in new and existing homes with programs such as a
“whole house tune-up” that bundles efficiency incentives
for homes.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the
state will receive over $24 million in additional funding, for
a total of more than $49 million.
DELAWARE - $9,692,400 awarded today
The state of Delaware will use its SEP Recovery Act funds to
enhance energy efficiency in residential, commercial, and government
sectors statewide. Delaware will use the funds to establish a
Home Performance Program that will help defray costs of home
energy audits and installing energy efficient equipment for families
above the low-income eligibility threshold for the Weatherization
Assistance Program.
The state will also help to fund energy efficiency upgrades in
small businesses, commercial establishments and manufacturing
facilities. These upgrades will allow Delaware’s businesses
to remain competitive by reducing their energy consumption and
energy costs, which helps contribute to overall profitability.
Recovery Act funds directed to this program will be leveraged
with other state funds through the sale of allowances from the
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
The state also will use Recovery Act funds to provide additional
rebates for solar photovoltaic and solar hot water systems, small
wind applications, and geothermal systems for homes, businesses,
and institutional buildings.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the
state will receive over $12 million in additional funding, for
a total of more than $24 million.
INDIANA - $27,448,400 awarded today
Indiana will utilize SEP Recovery Act funding to implement several
energy efficiency and renewable energy projects throughout the
state with a focus on saving and creating jobs, quickly completing
projects, positive environmental impacts, measurable energy efficiency
savings, and diversifying statewide energy sources. The Indiana
program will include a competitive loan program to promote energy
efficiency in the commercial, industrial, and manufacturing sectors
in the state that will provide financial assistance for the implementation
of energy efficient technologies such as lighting, controls and
sensors, insulation, and appliances. Recovery Act funds will
also be used to support training programs and public energy outreach
and education campaigns that will provide information to consumers
on the importance of energy conservation, as well as tips on
how to reduce their energy consumption. The training efforts
will help transition Indiana’s workforce from energy intensive,
high environmental impact production processes to more energy
efficient and environmentally-friendly alternatives.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the
state will receive over $34 million in additional funding, for
a total of more than $68 million.
LOUISIANA - $28,677,600 awarded today
Louisiana will use its SEP Recovery Act funds to promote energy
efficiency across the state’s commercial, residential and
state government sectors. Under the program, the state will encourage
business owners to reduce energy consumption by providing rebates
for energy efficiency retrofits in commercial buildings. In the
residential sector, the program will provide incentives to home
builders to encourage the construction of new high energy efficiency
homes and will also provide support for homeowners to improve
the efficiency of existing homes. Further, the state will promote
the purchase of new energy-efficient ENERGY STAR appliances through
participating utility company partners that will offer coupons
for the purchase of qualifying appliances.
Additionally, the Louisiana state government will undertake a
“lead-by-example” initiative, providing funding for
energy efficiency retrofits for state government buildings, along
with funding to encourage the deployment of efficient LED traffic
lights and photovoltaic street lighting across the state. The
state will also provide local governments with funds to cover
a portion of the incremental costs of purchasing alternative-fuel
mass transit vehicles and will fund a portion of the equipment
costs for four publicly-accessible quick fuel compressed natural
gas (CNG) fueling stations, providing essential support for the
use of alternatively-fueled vehicles.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the
state will receive more than $35 million in additional funding,
for a total of nearly $72 million.
MASSACHUSETTS - $21,964,400 awarded today
Massachusetts will use its State Energy Program Recovery Act
funds to advance energy efficiency across the state, especially
in the building environment. The Governor's Energy Task Force
identified a number of energy efficiency retrofit projects at
public facilities with potential for energy and cost savings.
The state intends to leverage SEP funds for these projects by
using performance contracts wherever possible.
Additionally, Massachusetts will direct Recovery Act funds to
help demonstrate solutions to a number of long-standing challenges
in improving building energy performance which provides the opportunity
to transform future energy efficiency efforts in the state. For
instance, the state will provide funding for projects that will
move toward the development of a net-zero energy building, along
with examining ways to reduce the state’s petroleum usage
by expanding energy efficiency opportunities to people and businesses
that use oil and propane for heating.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the
state will receive more than $27 million in additional funding,
for a total of nearly $55 million.
PENNSYLVANIA - $39,873,600 awarded today
Pennsylvania will use its Recovery Act SEP funding to provide
grants and other support for energy efficiency and conservation
efforts with the goal of reducing dependence on fossil fuels
and stimulating growth in renewable sectors.
Pennsylvania Green Energy Works! will offer grants to businesses,
non-profit organizations, universities, local governments, and
utilities to deploy shovel-ready efficient, environmentally sustainable
and economically worthwhile energy projects across the state.
Over a longer time horizon, Pennsylvania will continue to fund
advanced energy projects, tailoring programs to specific economic
sectors. For example, the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority
will continue to serve business needs, while the Pennsylvania
Energy Harvest will support schools, nonprofits, and local governments
across Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania will also establish a Green Development Loan Program,
a revolving loan fund that will provide clean-energy and energy-efficiency
financing for facilities projects, resource efficiency measures,
and advanced and renewable clean-energy technologies. In addition
to originating loans and leveraging private capital, this fund
will make outright awards to cover the costs of project feasibility
studies, energy audits, or project design, which can often present
significant barriers to sustainable development investments.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the
state will receive nearly $50 million in additional funding,
for a total of almost $100 million.
PUERTO RICO - $14,834,400 awarded today
Puerto Rico will use its SEP funds to advance energy efficiency
and renewable energy technologies throughout the territory with
various initiatives for government, commercial, and residential
sectors. Puerto Rico's Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program will
provide rebates for energy efficient retrofit projects for business
and government facilities and will require a 50 percent match
by business recipients. Puerto Rico will also implement a revolving
loan program for private entities to finance applicable energy
projects. In the residential sector, Puerto Rico's Solar Water
Heater Rebate Program will provide rebates to homeowners when
they purchase and install a new solar water heater by an approved
manufacturer, promoting use of residential solar water heaters
as a way to reduce home energy consumption.
The territory also will fund the replacement of conventional
incandescent traffic lights with energy-efficient LED traffic
lights and will require that all new traffic lights be LED. Additionally,
Puerto Rico will revise, develop and implement residential and
commercial efficiency and conservation building codes in the
Codes and Standards Program to meet international conservation
code standards for all new construction. Puerto Rico will also
provide funding for the Puerto Rico Energy Education and Mass
Media Outreach program to promote energy efficiency and conservation
awareness and education for the general public.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the
territory will receive more than $18 million in additional funding,
for a total of over $37 million.
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NRC
Conducting Special Inspection at Waterford 3 Nuclear Plant
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Richmond
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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San
Francisco Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Springfield
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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USA.gov
has been updated with a new link to Car Allowance Rebate
Learn more about this new federal program,
which will help consumers purchase a more fuel-efficient vehicle
when trading in a less fuel-efficient vehicle.
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AGRICULTURE
DEPUTY SECRETARY MERRIGAN HIGHLIGHTS OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S 'UNITED
WE SERVE' INITIATIVE IN OHIO
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
will conduct its first Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.
Join the conversation at www.homelandsecuritydialogue.org
Take part in our National Dialogue on Homeland Security —
a series of web-based, interactive dialogues. You have the opportunity
to help shape our nation’s homeland security policies and
priorities.
Engage on six focus areas:
• Counterterrorism and Domestic Security Management
• Securing Our Borders
• Smart and Tough Enforcement of Immigration Laws
• Preparing for, Responding to, and Recovering from Disasters
• Homeland Security National Risk Assessment
• Homeland Security Planning and Capabilities
Mark your calendars! Pre-registration is now open.
Three sessions on: August 3-9, August 31-September 6, September
28-October 4.
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Australian
Navy Visit
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:10:25 -0500
The Australian visit is in New York city to commemorate nearly
100 years of military relations between the United States and
Australia.
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Annual
Patriot Exercise
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:28:58 -0500
Thousands of Soldiers and Airmen are at Fort McCoy, WI, for the
Air and Army National Guard's annual Patriot Exercise.
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Tillman
USO Re-opens
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:28:46 -0500
The Pat Tillman Memorial USO at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan
has re-opened its doors after major renovations.
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Los
Angeles Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Minneapolis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Palo
Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,2, and 3 - Exemption
from 10 CFR 55.47
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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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Florida
Court Enters Orders Imposing Fines and Other Sanctions against
Randy Burstein and Nader Yazdani in CFTC Action Charging Commodity
Options Fraud, July 20, 2009
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Atlanta
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Burma (07/09)
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:15:28 -0500
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San
Diego Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Louisville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Milwaukee
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Defense,
Veterans Affairs Collaborate on Brain Injuries
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:19:00 -0500
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Secretary Chu Announces More than $57 Million
in Recovery Act Funding to Advance Smart Grid Development
DOE also announces the release of a new smart grid report and
the development of a smart grid clearinghouse
Washington, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today
announced delivery of more than $47 million in funding under
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for eight projects
to further smart grid demonstration projects in seven states.
Secretary Chu also announced $10.5 million in Recovery Act funding
available for local governments to develop emergency preparedness
plans for their electrical systems. Together, these efforts will
help accelerate the development and implementation of a modernized
and secure electrical grid, a critical piece in delivering renewable
energy to American consumers and ensuring an effective, reliable
and efficient electricity system across the country.
“Modernizing our electrical grid to make it stronger, smarter,
more efficient and more secure is a crucial step in expanding
renewable energy and creating jobs," said Secretary Chu.
“These investments will help lay the foundation for American
leadership in the clean energy economy.”
The $47 million in Recovery Act awards announced today will support
existing projects that are advancing demonstration-scale smart
grid technologies which will play an important role in modernizing
the country’s electricity grid. This investment will add
to the $17 million in funds the Department had awarded these
projects in 2008 following a competitive award process. By accelerating
the completion timelines for each of the projects, the Recovery
Act funds will help modernize the electric grid, allowing for
greater integration of renewable energy sources while increasing
the reliability, efficiency and security of the nation’s
electricity transmission and distribution system. Breakdown of
projects, award amounts and locations appears below.
The $10.5 million to increase the nation’s energy security
is available for local governments to apply for competitive energy
assurance grants ranging between $60,000 and $300,000. The funding
will help cities and counties create jobs, while developing strong
emergency response plans that they can rely on during energy
emergencies and supply disruptions, which can have devastating
economic, health and safety impacts on local individuals and
businesses. This funding adds to the nearly $40 million previously
announced for state-level energy assurance planning. The full
Funding Opportunity Announcement for Local Energy Assurance Planning
is available HERE.
DOE Smart Grid Report Shows Significant Growth of Technologies
In addition, Secretary Chu has emphasized that public education
and awareness are key components of the Department of Energy’s
grid modernization efforts. As part of its efforts to inform
Congress, energy stakeholders, and the public about smart grid
efforts, the Department of Energy today released the first Smart
Grid System Report, which examines the status of smart grid deployments
nationwide and any regulatory or government barriers to continued
deployment. The report finds that while many smart grid capabilities
are just beginning to emerge, the adoption of various technologies
– such as smart metering, automated substation controls
and distributed generation – is growing significantly.
The report also notes that smart grid capabilities are socially
transformational and that to achieve broader deployment and implementation,
we are likely to need larger cultural change. As with the Internet
or cell phone communications, smart grid technologies have the
potential to dramatically change how we experience electricity
in the country, but improvements in physical and cyber security
and information privacy will require consumers, manufacturers
and utilities to closely follow a range of grid best practices.
The full Smart Grid System Report is available HERE.
Finally, Secretary Chu announced today that the Department has
begun the development of a Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse.
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia
Tech) was selected as the winner of the $1.3 million initiative
to develop and maintain the Clearinghouse website, which will
be charged with answering questions from the public and distributing
information about smart grid initiatives happening nationwide.
RECOVERY ACT AWARDS FOR SMART GRID DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Projects are implemented by teams of organizations, including
utilities, private companies, universities, governmental groups,
etc. The lead organization for each project is listed below.
American Superconductor Corporation – Development and In-Grid
Demonstration of a Transmission Voltage SuperLimiterTM Fault
Current Limiter
(Westborough, MA) - $4,832,972
- American Superconductor is developing and demonstrating advanced
technology for a fault current limiter, which will restrict power
surges through equipment in fault conditions such as a short
circuit, maintaining power quality and grid stability.
American Superconductor Corporation – High Temperature Superconductor
Transmission Cable System for Installation in the Long Island
Power Grid (LIPA 2)
(Westborough, MA) - $7,584,120
- American Superconductor Corporation is also developing the
key components required to commercially deploy second-generation,
high-temperature superconductor cables that will increase the
reliability and efficiency of power delivery cables. The company
will also use Recovery Act funding to demonstrate a prototype
cable in the Long Island Power Authority power grid.
City of Fort Collins – Research Development and Demonstration
of Peak Load Reduction on Distribution Feeders Using Distributed
Energy Resources for the City of Fort Collins
(Fort Collins, CO) - $4,841,647
- The city of Fort Collins, in cooperation with a number of partners
in the state, will research, develop and demonstrate a coordinated
and integrated system of mixed clean energy technologies and
distributed energy resources. This will enable the city to reduce
peak load electricity demand by at least 15 percent at distribution
feeders and allow for expanded use of renewables.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York – Interoperability
of Demand Response Resources Demonstration in New York
(New York City, NY) - $5,631,110
- Consolidated Edison will develop and demonstrate true interoperability
between an energy delivery company and retail electric consumers.
By using demand response resources, the project will enhance
the reliability of the distribution grid and the efficiency of
its operations.
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) – The Perfect Power
Prototype for the Illinois Institute of Technology
(Chicago, IL) - $5,405,583
- IIT will develop and demonstrate a system that will achieve
“perfect power” at the main campus of ITT, which will
always meet the needs of the individual end-user. Different end
users have different needs, so a perfect power system focuses
on flexibility and adaptability that can accommodate every user.
The system will focus on implementing distributed resources and
creating demand-responsive microgrids to increase reliability
and decrease overall energy demand. The project aims to replicate
its efforts with other municipality-sized energy systems.
University of Hawaii at Manoa-Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
– A Dispatchable Distribution Feeder for Peak Load Reduction
and Wind Farming
(Honolulu, HI) - $5,548,585
- The University of Hawaii will explore the management of distribution
system resources for improved service quality and reliability,
transmission congestion relief, and grid support functions.
University of Nevada – Las Vegas – Dramatic Residential
Demand Reduction in the Desert Southwest
(Las Vegas, NV) - $5,724,709
- The University of Nevada-Las Vegas will explore technologies
to apply distributed generation and detailed energy accounting
and control for a large residential development in the southwestern
U.S., with the goal of significantly reducing residential electrical
demand. This community of green homes will provide a laboratory
atmosphere that will be used to apply cost benefit analysis and
research various energy-conserving design approaches.
Zenergy Power Inc. – Design, Test & Demonstration of
Saturable Reactor High Temperature Superconducting Fault Current
Limiters
(San Francisco, CA) - $8,081,973
- Zenergy Power will design, test, and demonstrate an advanced
technology for a fault current limiter for use on the transmission
system. The goal of the fault current limiter is the same as
the American Superconductor technology – restricting power
surges in fault conditions such as a short circuit and maintaining
power quality and grid stability – but uses a different
type of technology to limit the flow of the current.
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Agriculture
Secretary Vilsack Urges Producers to Learn About New ACRE Program
Before Aug. 14
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USDA
ANNOUNCES 2010 FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION CONFERENCE
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U.S.
Forces Provide Training, Humanitarian Aid
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:36:00 -0500
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Obama
Administration Officials Hold Rural Health Community Forum in
Louisiana
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New FAA Safety Culture Reflected in
Operational Error Reporting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) today took another step toward a new safety
culture by reducing the emphasis on blame in the reporting of
operational errors by air traffic controllers.
“We’re moving away from a culture
of blame and punishment,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt.
“It’s important to note that controllers remain accountable
for their actions, but we’re moving toward a new era that
focuses on why these events occur and what can be done to prevent
them.”
Effective immediately, the names of controllers
will not be included in reports sent to FAA headquarters on operational
errors, which occur when the proper distance between aircraft
is not maintained. The controller’s identity will be known
at the facility where the event took place. Necessary training
will be conducted and disciplinary action taken, if appropriate.
Both will be recorded in the controller’s record. Removing
names on the official report will allow investigators to focus
on what happened rather than who was at fault.
“We need quality information in order
to identify problems and learn from incidents before they become
accidents,” Babbitt said. “The best sources of that
information are our front-line employees. Our success depends
on their willingness to identify safety concerns.”
In order to avoid disrupting operations,
controllers will not be automatically removed from their position
following an operational error unless it is deemed necessary
to remove them. Another change designed to avoid disruptions
allows reports to be filed by the close of the next business
day unless the operational error is significant. Reports previously
had to be filed within four hours.
This action is part of the transition to
the FAA’s new non-punitive reporting system for controllers.
The Air Traffic Safety Action Program (ATSAP), which now covers
one-third of the country, allows controllers and other employees
to report safety problems without fear of punishment unless the
incident is deliberate or criminal in nature. Today’s change
in the reporting requirements for operational errors provides
for a more seamless transition as ATSAP is rolled out to the
entire country.
The reporting changes do not alter the
investigation and analysis of operational errors. They also do
not change the requirements for addressing the causal and contributing
factors to those events.
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FDA
Approves Vaccine for 2009-2010 Seasonal Influenza
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:09:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it
has approved a vaccine for 2009-2010 seasonal influenza in the
United States.
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Obama
Administration Officials Hold Rural Health Community Forum
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0500
Four Cabinet Secretaries will host a rural health community forum
today in St. John Parish, La., to share information about the
federal government’s efforts to rebuild and revitalize rural
America. This is the next leg of a tour launched by President
Obama, showcasing how communities, states, and the federal government
can work together to help strengthen rural America.
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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Senior White House Official to Discuss
Green Jobs, Weatherization at National Weatherization Training
Conference in Indianapolis
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Van Jones, Special
Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation at the White
House Council on Environmental Quality, will deliver keynote
remarks at the Department of Energy’s National Weatherization
Training Conference in Indianapolis, IN. Jones will discuss the
Administration’s focus on green jobs and the key role weatherization
projects play in workforce training and development.
WHO: Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise, and
Innovation
White House Council on Environmental Quality
WHAT: Luncheon Keynote Address
National Weatherization Training Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, July 21, 2009
12:15 PM
*MEDIA SHOULD ARRIVE FOR CHECK IN BY 11:30AM*
WHERE: Indiana Convention Center
Exhibit Hall D/E
100 South Capitol Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
MEDIA RSVP: Please RSVP to Jen Stutsman at jen.stutsman@hq.doe.gov
or 240-364-4727.
-DOE-
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Geren
Farewell
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:56:59 -0500
Defense leaders gathered at Fort Myer in Virginia, Friday, for
a farewell ceremony honoring Army Secretary Pete Geren.
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Mobile
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
Program
Ensures Health Readiness of Reserves
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0500
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Braidwood
Station, Units 1 and 2, And Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 - RIA
related to steam generator permanent alternate repair criteria
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Arkansas
Nuclear One, Unit No.2 - Issuance of Amendment No. 284
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Convoys
Roll Through Danger to Deliver Goods
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:44:00 -0500
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Farewell
Review
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:21:54 -0500
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and U.S. Army Chief of Staff
GEN George Casey, Jr. deliver remarks at a Farewell Review in
honor of Secretary of the Army Pete Geren at Fort Myer, VA.
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Wisconsin
Guard Helps Iraqis Train Corrections Officers
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:11:00 -0500
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 Broadband Initiative
July 20, 2009
NTIA Media Contact
Mark Tolbert III: (202) 482-8176
USDA Media Contact
Bart Kendrick: (202) 379-8400
Tuesday: Commerce and USDA Officials to
Hold National Broadband Workshop in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
Senator Amy Klobuchar to Provide Video
Remarks
WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, July 21, the Department
of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) and the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Rural Utilities
Service (RUS) will hold the eighth of 10 nationwide public broadband
grant and loan workshops in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.,
area. 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.
Senator Amy Klobuchar will provide video
remarks. Commerce Assistant Secretary for Communications and
Information Lawrence E. Strickling and USDA Rural Development
State Director Colleen Landkamer will make opening remarks at
the workshop. Attendees may pre-register for the event online
at www.broadbandusa.gov.
WHO: Commerce Assistant Secretary for Communications
and
Information Lawrence E. Strickling
USDA Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer
Video remarks by Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Broadband grant and loan workshop
WHEN: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 9 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.
Opening remarks begin at 9 a.m. (followed by breakout sessions)
WHERE: Crowne Plaza St. Paul - Riverfront
11 East Kellogg Blvd. , St. Paul, MN 55101
(800) 593-5708
This event is open to the press. To RSVP,
please email MTolbert@ntia.doc.gov. For more information, contact
NTIA's public affairs office at 202-482-8176 or USDA's public
affairs office at 202-379-8400. Additional forums will be held
this month: July 23, Albuquerque, N.M., and July 24, Los Angeles,
Calif.
USDA News
oc.news@usda.gov
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NRC
Schedules Meetings to Discuss Improvements to Fuel Cycle Oversight
Process
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Seabrook
Station, Unit No. 1 - Second 10-Year Interval Inservice Inspection
Program Plan Request for Relief No. 2lR-12, Revision 1: Pressurizer
Welded Attachments and Supports (TAC No. MD9781)
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Around
the Services
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:43:01 -0500
A military spokesman condemns the Taliban capture of an Idaho
National Guardsman in Afghanistan. Plus, a look back at one of
the 20th Century's watershed moments: Apollo 11's
moon landing.
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Clinton,
Forthcoming meeting with Exelon Generation Company, LLC, to discuss
Clinton Power Station request for Amendment to TS Section 3.3.61,
"Pirmary containment and drywell isolation instrumentation"
|
The U.S. Department of Justice Environment
and Natural Resources Division has updated its Press Releases
page.
Prison Sentence for Cosco Busan pilot (09-698)
This information has recently been updated, and is now
available.
|
NRC
Advisory Subcommittee to Meet at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant and
at NRC Region II Office
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DoD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:35:00 -0500
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NRC
Schedules Meeting to Discuss Brunswick Nuclear Plant Emergency
Diesel Generators
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Moon
Landing Anniversary
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:41:36 -0500
July 20 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most talked-about
moments in history, the Apollo 11 moon landing.
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Remarks
At the Town Hall at Delhi University
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Delhi University
New Delhi, India
July 20, 2009
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DoD
Announces 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom
Awards
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:10:00 -0500
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SUMMARY
OF JULY 9, 2009, MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA)
REGARDING THE SCOPE OF FUTURE SUBMITTALS IN THE BALANCE OF PLANT
AREA
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House to Act on Statutory “Pay-As-You-Go” Legislation
On June 14, President Obama transmitted
legislation to Congress establishing a statutory “pay-as-you-go”
(PAYGO) requirement, and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer introduced
the legislation as H.R. 2920. This week, the House will consider
this legislation reestablishing PAYGO, a principle that helped
turn deficits into surpluses during the Clinton Administration.
With the deep deficits our nation is confronting, it is vital
for House Democrats to show our strong support for reinstating
the budget discipline of PAYGO, based on the simple principle
of paying for what we buy.
Click
here for a summary of the House statutory PAYGO legislation.
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OSCE
Participating States Convene Meeting on Religious Freedom
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Gates
Calls for Increase of 22,000 Soldiers
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:29:00 -0500
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NRC
Sends Special Inspection Team to B&W in Lynchburg, Va.
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CDFI
Fund Releases Public Comments Submitted For the Capital Magnet
Fund
July 20, 2009
[CDFI-2009-38]
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Mon. 7/20 - Tues. 7/21, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Pres. Obama Remarks on Health Care (10pm)
* RNC Chairman Michael Steele on Health Care (10:10pm)
* Defense Dept. Press Briefing with Sec. Robert Gates & Adm.
Mike Mullen (11:10pm)
Tomorrow:
* House Financial Services Cmte. Hearing with Fed Chair Bernanke
(10am) - LIVE
* U.S. House: In Session (10:30am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* The Communicators: Interviews From the Digital Media Conference
(8pm)
* Defense Dept. Press Briefing with Sec. Robert Gates & Adm.
Mike Mullen (8:30pm)
* Newseum Panel Discussion on "The Apollo Legacy" (9pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* House Energy & Commerce Cmte. Markup of Health Care Legislation
(4pm) - LIVE
Tomorrow:
* House Energy & Commerce Cmte. Markup of Health Care Legislation
(2pm) - LIVE Tentative
**********************************************************************
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Top
News
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:41:15 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the size of the Army will
increase by nearly 22,000. Also, Adm. Michael Mullen says the
military is working to ensure the safe return of Pfc. Bergdahl.
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Army
Numbers Increase
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:26:48 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the size of the Army will
increase by nearly 22,000 over the next three fiscal years.
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Gates:
U.S. 'Sparing No Effort' To Locate Missing Soldier
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:53:00 -0500
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Atomic
Safety and Licensing Board Approves Settlement in Siemaszko Case
Regarding Davis-Besse Misconduct
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Little
Rock Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Los
Angeles Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Division
Commander to Brief Live From Iraq
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:08:00 -0500
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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
FBI
Bank Crime Statistics for First Quarter of 2009 (7/16/09)
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FBI
Podcast: John Dillinger, Public Enemy #1 (7/17/09)
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Improving
the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services’ Grant
Awarding, Monitoring, and Program Evaluation Processes (7/17/09)
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Army
Partially Terminates Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Vehicle
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:17:00 -0500
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Top
Ten Fugitive Captured
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DownRange
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:13:32 -0500
U.S. officials have condemned the capturing of a Soldier by the
Taliban.
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Visit
Our Newly Redesigned Albuquerque Field Office Website
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:25:51 -0500
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Salazar Calls Two-Year ‘Time-Out’
from New Mining Claims on Arizona Strip Watershed near Grand
Canyon National Park
Department will evaluate more extended
withdrawal of lands from new mining
claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After carefully
considering the issue of uranium mining
near Grand Canyon National Park, Secretary of the Interior Ken
Salazar has
decided to segregate nearly 1 million acres of federal lands
in the Arizona
Strip for two years while the Department evaluates whether to
withdraw
these lands from new mining claims for an additional 20 years.
“I am calling a two-year ‘Time-Out’
from all new mining claims in the
Arizona Strip near the Grand Canyon because we have a responsibility
to
ensure we are developing our nation’s resources in a way
that protects
local communities, treasured landscapes, and our watersheds,”
said
Secretary Salazar. “Over the next two years, we will gather
the best
science and input from the public, members of Congress, tribes,
and
stakeholders, and we will thoughtfully evaluate whether these
lands should
be withdrawn from new mining claims for a longer period of time.”
The segregated lands include 633,547 acres
managed by Interior’s Bureau of
Land Management and 360,002 acres managed by the U.S. Forest
Service. The
Department of the Interior is the federal agency charged with
segregating
U.S. public lands for possible withdrawal. The lands are within
portions
of the Grand Canyon watershed next to Grand Canyon National Park
in
northern Arizona and contain significant environmental and cultural
resources as well as substantial uranium deposits.
An iconic American landscape and World
Heritage Site, Grand Canyon National
Park encompasses 1.2 million acres on the Colorado Plateau. The
park,
which draws 4.4 million visitors each year, is home to numerous
rare,
endemic and specially protected plant and animal species and
contains vast
archeological resources and sites of spiritual and cultural importance
to
American Indians. The Colorado River and its tributaries that
flow through
the watersheds of Grand Canyon National Park supply water to
agricultural,
industrial, and municipal users, including the cities of Tucson,
Phoenix,
Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Under the Secretary's conventional withdrawal
procedures, the two-year
segregation has essentially the same effect as a withdrawal --
it would
prohibit new mining claims in the designated areas. Neither the
segregation nor any withdrawal, however, would prohibit ongoing
or future
mining exploration or extraction operations on valid pre-existing
claims.
Those activities might proceed during segregation and any withdrawal.
About
10,600 mining claims are located in the proposed withdrawal area
and
several current uranium mining operations await State of Arizona
environmental permits. Neither the segregation nor the proposed
withdrawal
would prohibit any other authorized uses on these lands.
A notice published in today’s Federal
Register initiates a 90-day public
comment period on the proposed withdrawal and segregation. Under
the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act, lands proposed for withdrawal
are
immediately segregated for up to two years during which a decision
on the
proposed withdrawal may be made.
During the two-year segregation, studies
and analyses will be conducted to
determine if the lands should be withdrawn to protect the area
from new
mining claims. In accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act,
this process includes participation by the public, tribes, environmental
groups, industry, state and local government, as well as other
stakeholders.
These efforts will be undertaken under
the leadership of the Bureau of Land
Management in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S.
Geological
Survey, and the National Park Service and will be used in support
of a
final decision on the withdrawal.
By law, the Department can withdraw these
lands for a maximum of 20 years.
Only Congress can initiate a permanent withdrawal.
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - July 20
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:35:04 -0500
Philip J. Crowley
Assistant Secretary of State
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
July 20, 2009
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:48:00 -0500
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What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
Apollo
11 Crew Meets With President Obama
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
President Barack Obama chats with Apollo 11 astronauts, from
left, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong, Monday,
July 20, 2009, in the Oval...
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AHRQ
National Advisory Council To Meet July 24
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500
The National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ) will meet on Friday, July 24. The Council
provides advice to AHRQ's Director and to the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services on matters related to
AHRQ. The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin with
an update on the Agency's current research, programs, and initiatives.
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DoD
Contracts for July 20, 2009
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:59:00 -0500
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Research
- Current International Public Transit Tenders for Federal Transit
Administration
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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DoD
News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:18:00 -0500
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule for 7/21/2009
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:39:00 -0500
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Browns
Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Forthcoming Meeting With The Tennessee
Valley Authority (TVA) To Discuss Extended Power Uprate
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Customer Service Specialist, GS-0301-11
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:40:47 -0500
MP-09-405-SLC2 (Closing Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Telecommunications Specialist, GS-0391-12
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:07:00 -0500
AN270167 (Closing Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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Pentagon
Briefing
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:32:09 -0500
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff ADM Michael Mullen speak with reporters at the Pentagon.
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What's
New at HCUP User Support for Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Air Force officials establish core team
for Nuclear Surety Inspections
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123159500
Defense, Veterans Affairs officials collaborate
on brain injuries
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123159481
Air mobility builds, sustains partner nation
capacity in era of irregular
warfare
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123159427
Air Force officials transfer more than
500 acres of former Plattsburgh AFB
for redevelopment
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123159453
Airmen open medical clinic in Indonesia
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123159420
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Web
Site and Toll-free Line Will Help Unemployed Workers Appeal Denials
of COBRA Premium Assistance Under Recovery Act
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0500
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Los
Angeles Jury Convicts Equipment Suppliers of Medicare Fraud
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0500
Trial Conviction for Medicare Strike Force in Los Angeles
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USDA
and HHS Praise Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0500
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and HHS Secretary Kathleen
Sebelius today commended the Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak
Response (CIFOR) for the new Guidelines for Foodborne Disease
Outbreak Response. These guidelines assist local, state and federal
agencies in preventing and managing foodborne disease outbreaks
through planning, detection, investigation, control and prevention.
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JULY 21,
2009
House Meets At… Last Vote Predicted…
10:30 a.m.: Morning Hour
12:00 p.m.: Legislative Business
Unlimited “One Minutes” Per Side 5:00 – 6:00 p.m
*** Members are advised that the official
photograph of the 111th Congress will be taken during the first
series of votes. The first series of votes is expected at approximately
2:00 p.m.
Suspensions (20 Bills)
H.R.
2938 - To extend the deadline for commencement of construction
of a hydroelectric project (Rep. Costello - Energy and Commerce)
H.Res.
69 - Recognizing the need to continue research into the causes,
treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes (Rep.
Baca - Energy and Commerce)
H.J.Res.
56 - Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained
in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (Rep. Crowley
- Ways and Means)
H.R.
3119 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 867 Stockton Street in San Francisco, California,
as the "Lim Poon Lee Post Office" (Rep. Pelosi - Oversight
and Government Reform)
H.Res.
534 - Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Children
and Families Day" (Rep. Edwards (MD) - Oversight and Government
Reform)
H.R.
2972 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana,
as the "Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office" (Rep. Boustany
- Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
566 - Congratulating the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association
Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on an outstanding and historic
season (Rep. Waters - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
350 - Honoring the life and accomplishments of Harry Kalas
for his invaluable contributions to the national past-time of
baseball, the community, and the Nation (Rep. Sestak - Oversight
and Government Reform)
H.Res.
654 - Honoring the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (Rep. Hastings
(FL) - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
538 - Resolution supporting Olympic Day and encouraging the
International Olympic Committee to select Chicago, Illinois,
as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Rep.
Schakowsky - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
285 - Congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania
for its 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich
history of Lithuania (Rep. Shimkus - Foreign Affairs)
H.R.
1511 - Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2009
(Rep. Smith (NJ) - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
519 - Expressing appreciation to the people and Government
of Canada for their long history of friendship and cooperation
with the people and Government of the United States (Rep. Stupak
- Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
508 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that the general aviation industry should be recognized for its
contributions to the United States (Rep. Fortenberry - Transportation
and Infrastructure)
H.R.
2093 - Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act of
2009 (Rep. Pallone - Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
1665 - Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Rep. Cummings
- Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
2498 - To designate the Federal building located at 844 North
Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "William O. Lipinski
Federal Building" (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
1752 - To provide that the usual day for paying salaries
in or under the House of Representatives may be established by
regulations of the Committee on House Administration (Rep. Brady
(PA) - House Administration)
H.R.
2510 - Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act (Rep.
Davis (CA) - House Administration)
H.R.
2728 - William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization
Act (Rep. Lofgren - House Administration)
Postponed Suspension Votes (10 Bills)
H.R.
2729 - To authorize the designation of National Environmental
Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy (Rep. Lujan - Science
and Technology)
H.R.
1622 - To provide for a program of research, development,
and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (Rep. Sullivan - Science
and Technology)
H.Res. 507 - Supporting the goals of National Dairy Month (Rep.
Courtney - Agriculture)
H.Res.
270 - Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry
programs across the United States and the contributions of those
programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need
(Rep. Gingrey - Agriculture)
H.Con.Res.
164 - Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition
Service of the Department of Agriculture (Rep. McGovern - Agriculture)
S.Con.Res.
30 - Recognizing the Bureau of Labor Statistics for its 125th
anniversary (Sen. Schumer - Education and Labor)
H.Con.Res.
123 - Recognizing the historical and national significance
of the many contributions of John William Heisman to the sport
of football (Rep. Thompson (PA) - Education and Labor)
H.R.
1933 - A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act (Rep.
Klein - Judiciary)
H.R.
2632 - Korean War Veterans Recognition Act (Rep. Rangel -
Judiciary)
H.R.
1675 - Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of
2009 (Rep. Murphy (CT) - Financial Services)
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Colombian
Independence Day
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
July 20, 2009
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Osceola County Democrats Florida: Meeting
this Thursday
"We have a meeting this Thursday at
the County Admin, building on the 4th floor in Conference room
4727 at 7 pm"
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Ares
I First Stage Motor to be Tested August 25
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA and ATK unveil the completed Ares I first stage five-segment
solid rocket booster in Promontory, Utah.
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Night
on the town with music, dancing, and great food!!! RSVP ASAP
Dear Friends,
Join the Arab-American Democrats and the
Democratic Party of Orange County for a Night Out in Los Angeles!
donkeyGreat food, music, and dancing always makes a perfect night!
Also, every puchased ticket is entered into a drawing for an
opportunity to win tickets to concerts by International Arab
Stars!
Friday, July 24th
8:00 pm to 2:00 am
Byblos Lebanese Restaurant
1964 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Tickets:
$25 Student Admission
$45 General Admission
$100 VIP Seating -- limited seating
Remember, ticket purchase includes an opportunity
to win gift certificates redeemable to attend local concerts
with performances by International Arab singers.
Special guests include elected officials,
California Democratic Party officials, and Arab-Americans.
Click here
to RSVP
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