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GAO-09-353,
Biomonitoring: EPA Needs to Coordinate Its Research Strategy
and Clarify Its Authority to Obtain Biomonitoring Data, April
30, 2009
from GAO Reports
Biomonitoring, which measures chemicals in people's tissues or
body fluids, has shown that the U.S. population is widely exposed
to chemicals used in everyday products. Some of these have the
potential to cause cancer or birth defects. Moreover, children
may be more vulnerable to harm from these chemicals than adults.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized under
the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to control chemicals
...
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GAO-09-451,
Nuclear and Worker Safety: Limited Information Exists on Costs
and Reasons for Work Stoppages at DOE's Hanford Site, May 7,
2009
from GAO Reports
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Hanford Site in Washington State
stores 56 million gallons of untreated radioactive and hazardous
wastes resulting from decades of nuclear weapons production.
DOE is constructing facilities at the site to treat these wastes
before permanent disposal. As part of meeting health, safety,
and other standards, work at the site has sometimes been suspended
to address safety or construction quality issues. This ...
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GAO-09-554,
Aviation and Climate Change: Aircraft Emissions Expected to Grow,
but Technological and Operational Improvements and Government
Policies Can Help Control Emissions, June 8, 2009
from GAO Reports
Aircraft emit greenhouse gases and other emissions, contributing
to increasing concentrations of such gases in the atmosphere.
Many scientists and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC)--a United Nations organization that assesses scientific,
technical, and economic information on climate change--believe
these gases may negatively affect the earth's climate. Given
forecasts of growth in aviation emissions, some governments ...
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GAO-09-773T,
Scientific Integrity: EPA's Efforts to Enhance the Credibility
and Transparency of Its Scientific Processes, June 9, 2009
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GAO-09-686T,
VA Health Care: Overview of VA's Capital Asset Management, June
9, 2009
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GAO-09-493,
Federal Energy and Fleet Management: Plug-in Vehicles Offer Potential
Benefits, but High Costs and Limited Information Could Hinder
Integration into the Federal Fleet, June 9, 2009
from GAO Reports
The U.S. transportation sector relies almost exclusively on oil;
as a result, it causes about a third of the nation's greenhouse
gas emissions. Advanced technology vehicles powered by alternative
fuels, such as electricity and ethanol, are one way to reduce
oil consumption. The federal government set a goal for federal
agencies to use plug-in hybrid electric vehicles--vehicles that
run on both gasoline and batteries charged by connecting ...
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World
Leaders - Updates for 19 May - 1 June 2009
from CIA Library
June 3, 2009 - Posted updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
of Foreign Governments with updated entries for Armenia, Canada,
Chile, Estonia, France, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea,
North--NDE, Korea, South, Pakistan, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone,
Slovakia, Sweden, Turkmenistan, Zimbabwe. Changes reflect updates
in leadership, positions, or the spelling of officials' names
in the country listings during the period 19 May - 1 June 2009.
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World
Factbook Updates - June 8, 2009
from CIA Library
June 8, 2009 - Completely redesigned Web site—presenting
a cleaner look, improved navigation, and a host of added features—launched
on the World Wide Web. Among the major enhancements are downloadable
and printable photos for nearly 100 countries, a "Did You
Know?" section explaining the impact of the Factbook around
the world, new-look regional maps (with more terrain, vegetation,
and bathymetry info), and built-in world rankings for many of
the Factbook information fields. Government sections reflect
the results of recent parliamentary elections in Kuwait—where
women were elected for the first time—and India, as well
as presidential elections in Lituania, Mongolia, Panama, and
South Africa.
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VIDEO:
Shibley Telhami, University of Maryland, Peace & Development
Professor
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Shibley Telhami takes a look at the Lebanese election results
and how they could influence relations with its neighbors - Israel,
Syria and Iran. He also goes over Friday's elections in Iran.
Length: 31 min.
Published: Tuesday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Dan Blumenthal, American Enterprise Institute, Senior Fellow
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Dan Blumenthal looks at developments coming out of North Korea,
the U.S. and International response.
Length: 28 min.
Published: Tuesday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Congressional Tri-Caucus Press Conference on Health Care Reform
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Members of the the Congressional Black, Hispanic, and Asian Pacific
American Caucuses participated in a press conference on Capitol
Hill to discuss priorities for healthcare reform with particular
focus on the need to address racial and ethnic disparities.
Length: 44 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Joint Economic Committee Hearing on TARP Oversight
from C-SPAN Recent Video
In her first testimony before Congress, Chairwoman Elizabeth
Warren of the Congressional Oversight Panel presented a June
report on financial institutions & pointed to the possibility
of another stress test. Recently, the Treasury Dept. announced
that ten banks will repay $68 Billion in TARP funds.
Length: 1 hr. 17 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Law Enforcement Officials Press Conference on Judge Sonia Sotomayor
from C-SPAN Recent Video
After a meeting with Vice Pres. Biden, Robert Morgenthau, New
York County District Atty.; John Timoney, Miami Chief of Police
and Pres. of Police Exec. Research Forum; and Joseph Cassilly,
Pres. of Nat'l District Attorney's Assoc. discussed the law enforcement
community’s support for S.C. Nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Length: 9 min.
Published: Tuesday at 11:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) & OMB Dir. Peter Orszag on Health
Care Reform
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) and Office of Management and Budget
Director Peter Orszag spoke at the Brookings Institution to discuss
the implementation of comparative effectiveness research (CER)
and how it can be used to improve clinical and health policy
decisions.
Length: 1 hr. 2 min.
Published: Tuesday at 8:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Appropriations Subcmte. Hearing with Sec. Geithner &
IRS Cmsn. Shulman
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner and IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman
discussed the budget needs of their respective departments before
the Senate Approps. Subcmte. Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) is currently
drafting a bill for the FY 2010 Financial Services Appropriations.
Length: 1 hr. 54 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Tues June 9, 2009
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Spokesman Ian Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length:
Published: Tuesday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on PAYGO
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama made remarks from the White House East Room on
PAYGO, the principle that new tax or entitlement policies should
be paid for. Following the president's remarks, members of Congress
who attended the PAYGO meeting spoke to reporters outside the
White House.
Length: 10 min.
Published: Tuesday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs &
OMB Dir. Peter Orszag
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was joined by Office of Management
and Budget Director Peter Orszag at the White House daily briefing.
Mr. Orszag spoke about the Obama Administration's PAYGO proposal
and responded to reporters' questions. Following Mr. Orszag's
remarks, Sec. Gibbs continued with the daily remarks.
Length: 1 hr. 4 min.
Published: Tuesday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Floor Announcement & Debate of Supreme Court Nomination
Hearings
from C-SPAN Recent Video
While speaking on the Senate floor, Judiciary Cmte. Chair. Patrick
Leahy (D-VT) announced that confirmation hearings for Supreme
Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor will begin on July 13th.
Later, senators from both sides of the aisle debated the time
frame in which the hearings have been scheduled.
Length:
Published: Tuesday at 1pm (ET)
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 6-9-09
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate
the following individuals for key administration posts: Joseph
Westphal, Under Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense;
Robert V. Abbey, Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department
of the Interior; Sam D. Hamilton, Director, Office of Fish and
Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Deborah A. P. Hersman,
Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board; Richard A. Lidinsky,
Jr., Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission; and Harry Hoglander,
Re-nominated to serve as Board Member, National Mediation Board.
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Advisory:
Vice President Biden to Kick Off "Road To Recovery"
Tour this Week
On Thursday June 11, Vice President Biden will kick off his "Road
to Recovery" tour where he will travel to communities across
the country highlighting Recovery Act funds at work creating
jobs and improving our nation’s infrastructure.
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Presidential
Nominations Sent To The Senate, 6-9-09
Robert S. Adler, of North Carolina, to be a Commissioner of the
Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years
from October 27, 2007, vice Stuart M. Statler, resigned.
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Readout
of the President's Meeting with House Ways and Means Committee
Democrats
The President had a productive meeting with Democrats from the
House Ways and Means Committee, in which they agreed that health
reform legislation must lower costs and expand coverage and must
not add to the deficit.
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Message
from the President to Congress regarding PAYGO legislation
Today I am pleased to submit to the Congress the enclosed legislative
proposal, the "Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009,"
or "PAYGO," together with a sectional analysis.
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National
law enforcement organizations endorse Judge Sonia Sotomayor for
the United States Supreme Court
Vice President Joe Biden was joined today by representatives
from eight national law enforcement organizations, who together
announced their support for and endorsement of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s
nomination to the United States Supreme Court.
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President
Obama Calls for Restoring Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Requirements
At an event this afternoon in the East Room, President Obama
will call for a return to statutory pay-as-you-go requirements.
More than 40 members of Congress will attend the event –
including many members of the House Blue Dog Coalition.
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Schedule
Of Judge Sotomayor's Capitol Hill Meeting
Today, Judge Sotomayor will visit Capitol Hill to meet with the
following Senators:
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Briefing
by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 6-9-09
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Briefing
by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs with Jared Bernstein, the Vice
President's Chief Economist, 6-8-09
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Remarks
by the President on "Pay As You Go"
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Wrap-Up
of the Open Government Brainstorming: Participation
Posted by Beth Noveck
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Photostream:
The Middle East and Europe
Posted by Kori Schulman
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Race
for the Cure
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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TARP
Funds Returned, Spending Reined In
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Health
Care Stakeholder Discussion on Health Disparities and Health
Reform
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Data
Transparency via Data.gov
Posted by Vivek Kundra
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Transparency:
Open Government Operations
Posted by Robynn Sturm
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Accelerating
Our Efforts: The Next 100 Days
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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Maloney
Poll Shows Gillibrand Vulnerable
Ben Smith reports on an internal poll conducted for Rep. Carolyn
Maloney (D-NY) which found that she'd begin a race against Sen.
Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) "with a small lead and could blow
it open with attacks on Gillibrand's ties to the tobacco industry
and relatively conservative record."
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Sotomayor
Confirmation Hearings Scheduled
Heard in the CQ newsroom:
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Obama
proposes making PAYGO the law for federal spending
Posted: 02:09 PM ET
From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed making 'pay-as-you-go'
rules for federal spending into law.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed
making "pay-as-you-go" rules for federal spending into
law.
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President
Obama to address NAACP convention in July
Posted: 03:54 PM ET
Obama previously spoke at the NAACP's convention during his presidential
campaign in 2008.
NEW YORK (CNN) — President Barack Obama will address the
NAACP's centennial convention this summer, the organization announced
Tuesday.
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D.C.
suburbs key to Deeds victory
Posted: 09:15 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (CNN) —
While many observers expected a late night of watching election
returns Tuesday to see who would win the three-way Democratic
gubernatorial primary, state Sen. Creigh Deeds was able to claim
victory not long after the polls closed.
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Deeds
win in Virginia sets stage for high-stakes election
Posted: 05:04 AM ET
From CNN's Peter Hamby, Martina Stewart,
Rebecca Sinderbrand
Deeds will take on Republican Bob McDonnell in the general election.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (CNN) – State Sen. Creigh Deeds
emerged from a tough and expensive three-way primary battle to
capture Virginia's Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday,
a victory that immediately put him in the crosshairs of national
Republicans eager to reinvigorate their party with an off-year
triumph in the commonwealth this November.
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Mitchell
to meet with Palestinian president
Posted: 02:02 AM ET
JERUSALEM (CNN) — U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, who
is in the Middle East to try and kick-start the peace process,
will meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday
morning.
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U.S.
considers expanding options to deal with North Korea, envoy says
Posted: 03:21 AM ET
NEW YORK (CNN) — The United States will consider expanding
its options in dealing with North Korea in the midst of rising
tensions, said President Barack Obama’s envoy to the secretive
communist state.
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USDA
Docket No. 2009-0012
Interagency Retail Listeria monocytogenes Risk Assessment: Notice
of a Public Meeting
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Ahmed
Ghailani Transferred from Guantanamo Bay to New York for Prosecution
on Terror Charges
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0500
Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, a Tanzanian national who had been held
at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility since September 2006,
arrived early this morning in the Southern District of New York
to face criminal charges stemming from his alleged role in the
Aug. 7, 1998 bombing of the U.S. Embassies in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya.
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Agencies Release List of Distressed
or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies
The federal bank and thrift regulatory
agencies today announced the availability of the 2009 list of
distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies
in which revitalization or stabilization activities will receive
Community Reinvestment Act consideration as "community development."
"Distressed nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies"
and "underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies"
are designated by the agencies in accordance with their CRA regulations.
The criteria used to designate these areas are available on the
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) website
(http://www.ffiec.gov/cra).
The designations reflect local economic conditions, including
such triggers as unemployment, poverty, and population changes.
As with past releases, the 2009 list will incorporate a one-year
lag period for geographies designated as distressed or underserved
in 2008, but not designated as such in the 2009 release. Geographies
subject to this one-year lag period are eligible to receive consideration
for community development activities for 12 months after publication
of the 2009 list.
The 2009 list and lists from previous years can be found on the
FFIEC website, along with data source information used to generate
the list of distressed or underserved geographies.
# # #
Attachments (Corrected Links):
2009
Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies
Source Information and Methodology
2009 List of Middle-Income Nonmetropolitan Distressed
or Underserved Geographies
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DOT
News for Department of Transportation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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CDRH
510(k) Final Decisions - May 2009
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DHS
Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report June 9, 2009 - , (PDF, 16 pages - 143 KB)
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U.S.
Department of State Summary for June 9, 2009
Washington, DC
June 9, 2009
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Apollo
9
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
This fish-eye camera lens view of the interior of the Apollo
Lunar Module Mission Simulator at the Kennedy Space Center is
one of several selected by...
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U.S.
Expresses Condolences on the Death of President El Hadj Omar
Bongo Ondimba
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
June 9, 2009
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NIAC
Brochure (6/09) (PDF, 2 pages
- 84 KB)
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Salt
Lake City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Morrell
on Guantanamo
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:54:56 -0500
Pentagon officials are in negotiations with nations in Europe
and the Middle East in efforts to transfer detainees from the
Guantanamo detention facility before it shuts down.
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Team
Begins Construction on First Area School in Afghan Province
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:02:00 -0500
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Sacramento
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Romanian
Forces End Mission in Iraq
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:33:00 -0500
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USIP
Focuses on Sudan
The United States Institute of Peace has been actively working
on the ground in Sudan to promote methods of nonviolent conflict
resolution with training programs and election workshops. In
May, USIP's Jackie Wilson and Linda Bishai returned from Sudan,
where they worked to engage and educate Sudanese on these electoral
principles. They took photos and wrote about their experiences
in their "Dispatches from Dilling" initially sent via
text messages.
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US-CERT Current Activity
Apple Releases Safari 4.0
Original release date: June 9, 2009 at
10:12 am
Last revised: June 9, 2009 at 10:12 am
Apple has released Safari 4.0 for Windows
and Mac OS X to address
multiple vulnerabilities in CFNetwork, CoreGraphics, ImageIO,
International Components for Unicode, libxml, Safari, Safari
Windows
Installer, and WebKit. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker
to
execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition,
obtain
sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, or conduct
cross-site scripting attacks.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Apple article
HT3613 and upgrade to Safari 4.0 to help mitigate the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.apple.com/safari/>
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613>
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This entry is available at
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High
Court Ruling May Stir Debate in Texas: State's One of Seven With
Partisan Elections for Judges
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By Mary Flood, Houston Chronicle
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Coffee
Break Training for U.S. Fire Administration
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Kansas
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NORAD
Flight Exercise Planned For Washington, D.C.
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:53:00 -0500
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GOES-O
Mission Overview
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0500
GOES-O is set for an upcoming launch in 2009 and it will be the
latest in a series of satellites that has forecasted the development
of severe weather for over 25 years. Operated by NOAA and launched
by NASA, GOES-O will continue providing critical data used for
real-time weather prediction on Earth as well as space weather
events.
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Louisville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Indonesia
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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NRC
Invites Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
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Treasury
Announces $68 Billion in Expected CPP Repayments
June 9, 2009
TG-162
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New
Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Secretary
Geithner Testimony Before the Senate Appropriations Committee
June 9, 2009
TG-161
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NRC
Begins Special Inspection at Ginna Nuclear Plant
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Performance
Audit of the Triple Canopy Contract for Personal Protective Services
in Jerusalem (MERO-IQO-09-05)
(May 09)
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Houston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Richmond
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NASA
Announces STS-127 Prelaunch and Mission Web Coverage
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
A prelaunch webcast, live blogs, podcast, pictures and videos
will highlight NASA's Web coverage of space shuttle Endeavour's
STS-127 mission to the International Space Station.
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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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U.S.
Department of State Remarks With Mongolian Foreign Minister Sukhbaatar
Batbold Before Their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
June 9, 2009
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VACANCY:
Information Technology Specialist NSD-09-344(TLS)MPP USDOJ
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VACANCY:
Information Technology Specialist NSD-09-345(TLS)DEU USDOJ
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Selected
New Postings on U.S. Department of Justice Web sites
This page has recently been updated with
the following new items:
National Drug Code (NDC) Dictionary Update (6/08/09)
Sex Offender Residency Restrictions (6/05/09)
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Forces
Clash With Enemy Fighters in Afghanistan
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:08:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Turkey
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Naval
Historian Highlights Significance of World War II Battle
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:45:00 -0500
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National
Press Releases for the Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Gates
Travels to Europe for NATO Discussions
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:10:00 -0500
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VACANCY:
Lead Program Specialist (Interagency Coordination & Case
Analysis), GS-0301-12 FEMA
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:09:23 -0500
DE-09-349-SSM2 (Closing Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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U.S.
International Reserve Position
June 9, 2009
2009-6-9-13-13-41-8337
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Ireland (06/09)
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:58:46 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:04:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S. Support for Mongolia
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Senior
Executive Service Appointments And Reassignments
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:39:00 -0500
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US-CERT Current Activity
Microsoft Releases June Security Bulletin
Original release date: June 9, 2009 at
1:25 pm
Last revised: June 9, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Microsoft has released an update to address
vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer as part of the
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2009. These
vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code,
operate with elevated privileges, or obtain sensitive information.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the bulletins
and follow best-practice security policies to determine which
updates
should be applied.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-jun.mspx>
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Supernova
Remnant is an Unusual Suspect
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
A new image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory shows a supernova
remnant with a different look.
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Stephen
Colbert in Iraq
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:11:15 -0500
Comedian Stephen Colbert took his political-parody show, The
Colbert Report, to Iraq last week, much to the delight of servicemembers
in the audience.
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LTG
McChrystal-Afghan Review
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:59:25 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked Lieutenant General Stanley
McChrystal to undertake a 60-day review of the situation in Afghanistan
following his confirmation.
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Morocco
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Dallas
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Critical
Infrastructure and Key Resources Learning Series for U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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DOE’s Solar Decathlon to Highlight
Innovation, Future Green Jobs
International student competition set for National Mall, Oct.
9-18 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy today announced
this year’s participants and dates for DOE’s 2009 Solar
Decathlon, a competition that challenges students to design and
develop houses that can provide their own energy from the sunlight
– a clean, renewable source of energy. The twenty collegiate
teams from the United States, Canada, Spain and Germany will
each build a completely self-sufficient solar powered house,
showcasing energy-efficient amenities and smart home systems
that provide reduced carbon emissions without sacrificing the
comfort of modern conveniences.
“The Solar Decathlon highlights President Obama’s goal
of improving our national security and transforming the economy
by using off-the-shelf, clean energy technologies to reduce our
dependence on foreign sources of oil, reduce our carbon emissions,
and protect the environment,” said U.S. Energy Secretary
Steven Chu. “As part of the building competition, the next
generation of green engineers, architects, designers, and professionals
gain valuable experience that will help them to lead America
toward a clean energy future.”
DOE’s Solar Decathlon, which takes place October 9-18 on
the National Mall in Washington, D.C., consists of 10 individual
contests that evaluate the teams’ skills in architecture,
home design, and communications. The homes constructed by the
teams must produce enough electricity and hot water from solar
panels to perform all the normal functions of a home — from
powering the lights; to cooking, washing clothes and dishes;
to powering home electronics; and maintaining a comfortable temperature.
This year, a new net-metering contest will evaluate each home’s
ability to produce its own power. The competition focuses on
cutting edge energy efficient and renewable energy innovation
while providing a unique green jobs training opportunity for
each of the students.
The start of the competition marks the culmination of more than
two years of hard work by the student teams. The twenty teams
will assemble their homes on the National Mall in early October.
Following the Opening Ceremony on October 8, the homes will be
open for public tours October 9-13 and 15-18.
This is DOE’s fourth Solar Decathlon competition since premiering
in 2002 with subsequent competitions in 2005 and 2007. On average,
each Solar Decathlon competition has drawn more than 100,000
visitors to the National Mall.
The colleges and universities competing in the 2009 Solar Decathlon
are:
Cornell University
Iowa State University
The Ohio State University
Penn State
Rice University
Team Alberta (University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, Alberta
College of Art + Design, Mount Royal College)
Team Boston (Boston Architectural College, Tufts University)
Team California (Santa Clara University, California College of
the Arts)
Team Missouri (Missouri University of Science and Technology,
University of Missouri)
Team Ontario/BC (University of Waterloo, Ryerson University,
Simon Fraser University)
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
The University of Arizona
University of Illinois
University of Kentucky
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Minnesota
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Virginia Tech
The Solar Decathlon is sponsored by DOE’s Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, in partnership with its National
Renewable Energy Laboratory, which manages the event. For more
information, please visit www.solardecathlon.org.
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Audit
Reports for Publicly Financed Committees and Host Committees
for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NORAD
Flight Exercises Planned for Washington Area
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:24:00 -0500
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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Budget
Testimony
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:13:38 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral
Michael Mullen answered questions Tuesday about the proposed
2010 Defense Budget.
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NRC
Schedules Public Meeting to Review Proposed New Development Line
at Nuclear Fuel Services
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Gates,
Mullen: Proposed Budget Balances Current, Future Requirements
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:53:00 -0500
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Attorney
Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice
This page has recently been updated with
the following new vacancies:
U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
EVALUATION AND REVIEW STAFF (EARS) SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY ADVISOR
(ASSISTANT DIRECTOR), GS-0905-15 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 09-EOUSA-48
Closing date June 19, 2009.
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Speeches
and Testimony for CFTC.gov
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov
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Houston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Portland
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Phoenix
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Pittsburgh
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
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In carrying out the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act 2009, the National Energy
Technology Laboratory has issued a Funding
Opportunity Announcement on behalf of the
DOE Office of Fossil Energy. The FOA will
provide funding for the Clean Coal Power
Initiative – Round 3: Carbon Capture and
Sequestration from Coal-Fueled Power Plants.
A link to the FOA can be found on the
Department's Fossil Energy Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/aboutus/budget/stimulus.html
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Secretary
Clinton Receives USCIRF's 2009 Annual Report
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VACANCY:
Program Analyst (Emergency Response Planners), GS-0343-13 FEMA
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:08:13 -0500
AN260487 (Closing Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Training Specialist, GS-1712-11/12/13 FEMA
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:37:59 -0500
WN/DE-09-EM-0166-KJD1 (Closing Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00
EDT)
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The
Nuclear Regulatory Commission will be holding a meeting with
Entergy, the licensee for
the Indian Point nuclear site.
The meeting will be on June 15, 2009, at 1pm,
at NRC Headquarters, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.
The meeting topic is the
licensee's proposal to transfer spent fuel from Indian Point
Unit 3 to Indian Point Unit 2
and from there to the independent spent fuel storage installation
which already exists at the site.
The initial portion of this meeting will
be open to the public, and the public will have the
opportunity to ask questions of NRC staff following the business
portion of the meeting.
The non-proprietary portion of this meeting
will also be webcast and available by teleconference.
See the attached meeting notice for additional information.
This is an automated mailing from the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC).
You received this message because you subscribed to an automated
email notice system
labeled "Indian Point Nuclear Plant" at the NRC's web
site.
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Gates
Expresses Confidence in U.S. Missile Defenses
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:03:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State: Daily Press Briefing - June 9
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:22:57 -0500
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
June 9, 2009
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DHS
Establishes Interim Relief for Widows of U.S. Citizens
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano granted deferred action
for two years to widows and widowers of U.S. citizens—as
well as their unmarried children under 18 years old—who
reside in the United States and who were married for less than
two years prior to their spouse’s death.
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Tues. 6/9 - Weds. 6/10, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Floor Remarks by Sen. Leahy (D-VT) on Sotomayor Hearings
(10pm)
* JEC Hearing on TARP Oversight with COP Chair Warren (10:15pm)
* Senate Appropriations Subcmte. Hearing with Sec. Geithner (11:15pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Appropriations Subcmte. Hearing with HHS Sec. Sebelius
(8pm)
* WJ: Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) on Health Care Legislation (10:30pm)
* WJ: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Health Care Legislation (10:30pm)
Tomorrow:
* British House of Commons Prime Minister's Questions (7am) -
LIVE
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Highlights: Leahy on Sotomayor; Sec. Geithner; TARP; Remarks
on PAYGO (7pm)
* Events: Sec. Sebelius Hearing; Tri Caucus Briefing; WJ: Rep.
Gingrey (7:35pm)
Tomorrow:
* House Hearing Examining the Single Payer Health Care Option
(10:30am) - LIVE
* Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on the Government's Role in the
Auto Industry (2:30pm) - LIVE
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The
FBI's Washington Field Office website has a new look...check
it out.
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Licensing
Board to Hear Oral Argument June 06/09 23-24 in Bay City, Texas,
on South Texas Project New Nuclear Reactor Application
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Albany
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:43:00 -0500
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
June 09, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Obama Administration’s
Statutory PAYGO Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after President
Obama announced a proposal to restore statutory “pay-as-you-go”
(PAYGO) legislation:
“Today’s announcement of proposed statutory PAYGO demonstrates
Democrats’ continued commitment to bringing down the deficit.
Along with President Obama, Congressional Democrats are committed
to the principle that America must pay for what it buys.
“During the Clinton Administration, statutory PAYGO resulted
in record surpluses. But Republicans subsequently abandoned PAYGO
and pursued fiscally reckless policies, putting America in record
debt. As our first act back in the majority in 2007, Democrats
restored PAYGO as part of House rules. Today’s action goes
one step further, giving PAYGO policy the force of law. In the
coming days, I will be introducing statutory PAYGO legislation
on the President’s behalf, and I look forward to working
with the Administration, Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Spratt, and
Members as we work to get it passed through Congress in the near
future.
“But as Chairman Conrad pointed out, statutory PAYGO, as
important as it is, is only a first step toward restoring fiscal
discipline. It must be accompanied by hard work to reform our
healthcare system and control the rapidly-rising costs of our
entitlement programs. By restoring PAYGO and taking action on
those challenges, we can begin putting our fiscal house back
in order.”
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Denver
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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2009
World Food Prize Winner
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 9, 2009
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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DoD
Contracts for June 09, 2009
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:20:00 -0500
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 6/10/2009
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:27:00 -0500
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Mullen
Covers Range of Issues in Latest Podcast
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:42:00 -0500
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HHS
Secretary Sebelius Releases New Report on Health Disparities
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0500
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
today released a new report on health disparities in America
and participated in a White House Health Care Stakeholder Discussion
on the importance of reform that reduces disparities that exist
in our current health care system.
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
June 09, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Tauscher Nomination
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) testified today at Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher’s
Senate confirmation hearing on her nomination to be Under Secretary
of State for Arms Control and International Security. Below are
his remarks as prepared for delivery:
“Thank you for offering me the opportunity
to speak on behalf of Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher. I am here
to testify on behalf of her outstanding character, integrity,
and ability to take on a demanding and essential job as Undersecretary
for Arms Control and International Security. Most of all, I am
here to vouch for a good friend.
“I have known Congresswoman Tauscher
since she ran for the House in 1996. During her service for over
a decade in the House, she has always impressed me with her grasp
of the issues, her commitment to making America better, her pragmatism,
and her skill at building consensus. I am not the only one whom
Ellen impressed—in a Congress that is too often polarized
along partisan lines, Congresswoman Tauscher has won friends
and respect on both sides of the aisle. Her temperament makes
her well suited to a position at the State Department, where
I am sure that her diplomatic talents will be an ideal fit for
the challenging work she has ahead of her.
“Congresswoman Tauscher will also
bring a wealth of substantive experience to the State Department.
She has served for years as a high-ranking member of the House
Armed Services Committee and has carved out a place as one of
Congress’s most trusted voices on counterproliferation efforts.
She has traveled to the Middle East six times, has frequently
attended the international Munich Security Conference and has
helped lead the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation’s
Nuclear Threat Reduction Campaign. As Chair of the House New
Democrat Coalition, she has often spoken for centrist Democrats
on pressing issues of national security. In my view, Congresswoman
Tauscher is eminently qualified to serve as Undersecretary.
“The House will miss her unique set
of skills and experience—and I will miss a dear friend.
But Secretary Clinton’s team, and our Nation’s security,
will be better off for all of the contributions that Congresswoman
Tauscher will make in the years to come. I urge her speedy confirmation.”
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Export
Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Eligible Plant List for Mexico, Japan
(Cold Storage Facilities), and Russia (Pork) have been revised.
This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Export
Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service
The export requirements for Russia, Kyrgyzstan,
and the People's Republic of China have been revised. This information
has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Interior
Democrats of Alaska: Club/Group Meeting
Host: Interior Democrats of Alaska
Start Time: Tomorrow, June 10 at 6:30pm
End Time: Tomorrow, June 10 at 10:30pm
Where: Ian Olson's house
To see more
details and RSVP
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Cyber Security Alert SA09-160A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: June 09, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Office
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address
vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer.
Solution
Install updates
The updates to address these vulnerabilities
are available on the
Microsoft Update site (requires Internet Explorer). We recommend
enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
As part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin
Summary for June 2009,
Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect
Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer.
These vulnerabilities could allow a remote,
unauthenticated
attacker to execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges,
or
cause a vulnerable application to crash.
References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
June 2009 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-jun.mspx>
* Microsoft Windows Update -
<https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft
June 2009 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms09-jun>
____________________________________________________________________
The most recent version of this document
can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA09-160A.html>
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Hoyer Statement on Tentative FY 2010
Appropriations Floor Schedule
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today regarding
the tentative
Floor schedule, subject to change, for the House FY 2010
appropriations bills:
“I am pleased that Chairman Obey has put forward an aggressive
draft schedule to bring all the FY10 appropriations bills to
the House Floor for consideration before we leave for the August
District Work Period. I will work with the Chairman to achieve
this goal, while providing for other important legislation to
move forward to the Floor without delay. I hope that our Republican
colleagues will work with us to complete the appropriations process
in an open and timely manner.”
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Eligible
Foreign Establishments for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Eligible Foreign Establishment List
for Mexico has been revised. This information has recently been
updated, and is now available.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
June 09, 2009
Hoyer Statement on the Consumer Assistance
to Recycle and Save Act
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in
support of Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, which
passed the House 298-119.
“I am pleased that the House passed
the CARS Act this afternoon with strong, bipartisan support.
This legislation accomplishes a number of pressing goals. Its
benefits include enhanced energy independence, positive environmental
steps, and a boost for our nation’s auto industry.
“The idea behind the Consumer Assistance
to Recycle and Save Act, also known as ‘Cash for Clunkers,’
is a simple one. It provides American drivers an incentive of
$3,000 to $5,000 to trade in their older, less-efficient vehicles
for newer models that are easier on our environment and on our
demand for oil. To qualify for the incentive, drivers will have
to purchase cars with a minimum of 27 miles per gallon, or trucks
with a minimum of 24 miles per gallon, with higher incentives
for more efficient vehicles. Drivers can also choose to trade
in their old models for transit vouchers.
“I believe that the incentives in
this bill will give many Americans the extra economic nudge they
need to buy that new car—and to make it an efficient one.
And we all stand to benefit from that decision. We will see a
national fleet of vehicles gradually becoming more fuel-efficient,
which will help curb our carbon emissions and our dependence
on foreign oil.
“At the same time, this bill can give
our struggling automakers new business at a time when they—and
the millions of American workers who depend on their viability—need
it more than ever. I look forward to this bill becoming law,
and the inauguration of a very promising program.”
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NAFTA
Tribunal Dismisses Glamis Claim
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 9, 2009
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US-CERT Cyber Security Bulletin SB09-159
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of June 1, 2009
This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of June 1, 2009.
It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB09-159.html
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Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-160A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: June 09, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Office
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address
vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer.
I. Description
As part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin
Summary for June 2009,
Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect
Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer.
II. Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could
execute arbitrary code,
gain elevated privileges, or cause a vulnerable application to
crash.
III. Solution
Microsoft has provided updates for these
vulnerabilities in the
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2009. The security
bulletin describes any known issues related to the updates.
Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for
any
potentially adverse effects. Administrators should consider using
an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server
Update Services (WSUS).
IV. References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
June 2009 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-jun.mspx>
* Microsoft Windows Server Update Services
-
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft
June 2009 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms09-jun>
____________________________________________________________________
The most recent version of this document
can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html>
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NASA
Awards Contract for Aerospace Testing Support
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has selected Jacobs Technology Inc. of Tullahoma, Tenn.,
to receive a follow-on contract for Aerospace Testing and Facilities
Operations and Maintenance, or ATOM, at NASA's Ames Research
Center at Moffett Field, Calif.
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NASA
Announces STS-127 Prelaunch and Mission Web Coverage
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
A prelaunch webcast, live blogs, podcast, pictures and videos
will highlight NASA's Web coverage of space shuttle Endeavour's
STS-127 mission to the International Space Station.
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10,
2009
House Meets At… Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business
Fifteen “One Minutes” Per Side Evening
H.R. 2410 - Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (Rep.
Berman – Foreign Affairs) (Subject to a Rule)
Possible Motion to Go to Conference on
H.R.
2346 – Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Rep. Obey
– Appropriations) Motion to Instruct Conferees.
Postponed Suspension Votes (3 Bills)
1) H.Res.
453 - Recognizing the significant accomplishments of the
AmeriCorps and encouraging all citizens to join in a national
effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni, and raise awareness
about the importance of national and community service (Rep.
Matsui – Education and Labor)
2) H.Res.
454 - Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children (Rep. Poe – Education
and Labor)
3) H.R.
1687 – To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street,
SW., Canton, Ohio, as the "Ralph Regula Federal Building
and United States Courthouse" (Rep. Boccieri – Transportation
and Infrastructure)
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