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POLITICAL
HOT TOPICS: June 11, 2009
from CNN Political Ticker by rileyc
The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top
stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL
For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com. CNN: GOP
has self-esteem issues, poll suggests The Republican Party is
in need of a leader and boost in its self-esteem, a new poll
suggests. CNN: Palau to take Uighur detainees from [...]
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Cayman
Islands in the Foreign Press
from Cayman Net News Daily Headlines
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Iran
beats UAE 1-0 in World Cup qualifier
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
Iran beat the United Arab Emirates 1-0 on Wednesday with a second-half
goal from captain Ali Karimi, keeping its hopes alive of a berth
at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.Playing before a
ho...
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How
US-Iran ties might develop after election
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
Even if Ahmadinejad loses the poll, a sudden thaw in ties with
the United States after three decades of mutual hostility is
unlikely, partly because Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
has the last ...
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Moderate
cleric and underdog in Iran election
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
Tehran - Mehdi Karroubi was considered an underdog in Friday's
presidential election in Iran who should not be underestimated.
While observers predicted the main contest would be between incumbent
Mah...
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Obama
looks to end expedited mining reviews
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By DINA CAPPIELLO
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration wants tougher environmental
reviews for coal companies that mine the Appalachians by blasting
off mountaintops and discarding the rubble in stream valleys....
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Analysis:
UN could hit North Korean arms exports
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By ROBERT BURNS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United Nations' newly toughened penalties
on North Korea for its nuclear defiance could hit hardest in
an area that worries American officials the most: the North's
illicit exports of nuclear and missile technologies....
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Senate
to vote on FDA power to regulate tobacco
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By JIM ABRAMS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A tobacco control bill set to win Senate approval
would give the federal government broad new powers to monitor
and change a toxic substance that contributes to some 400,000
deaths every year....
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Obama
takes health care agenda on road
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By PHILIP ELLIOTT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama, facing challenges
to his ambitious health care overhaul from Congress, is visiting
supporters outside the capital and turning to them to muster
up momentum for one of his top legislative priorities....
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adsense
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Remarks
by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, US Permanent Representative ...
by ISRIA - France
Reporter: Ambassador Rice, has China agreed to this inspections
regime, because most of the cargo comes from China. Are they
going to participate actively ...
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Iraq
to award oil deals by end June
from Iraq News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
GE Energy signs $500m contracts to provide ... Oman to take majority
Dhofar stake Saudi Khurais field 'operational' Kuwait to up gas
production Iraq to award oil deals by end June
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America's
Best Paying Blue-Collar Jobs
from Forbes.com: Most popular stories by
Klaus Kneale
Here's where you make the most without a suit and tie.
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AMEC
in talks to buy Australia's GRD
from Reuters: Deals
LONDON (Reuters) - British oil services and engineering group
AMEC Plc confirmed on Thursday it is in talks to buy Australian
engineering services company GRD Ltd .
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US,
Europe look to partnership on Mars exploration
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By ALICIA CHANG
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- For almost half a century, the United States
has dominated the exploration of Mars from the first grainy black-and-white
pictures of the craggy surface to the more recent discovery of
ice....
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Japan
economy shrank less than previously estimated, data shows
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
TOKYO (AFP) – Japan's economy shrank less than initially
thought in the first quarter, data has shown, as hopes grew of
a recovery from its worst recession since
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Asian
stocks climb; Tokyo
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
Asian stock markets advanced Thursday, with Japan's benchmark
Nikkei index rising above 10,000 for the first time in eight
months amid cautious optimism that the region is slowly moving
toward recover...
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Nikkei
tops 10,000 for first time in eight months - Summary
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
Tokyo - Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose above
10,000 at one point during Thursday trading for the first time
in eight months on hopes of economic recovery. The market, however,
ended t...
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EU
envoy urges Israel PM to commit to Palestinian state
from Palestinian News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
Visiting EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana on Thursday urged
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to commit to a two-state
solution to the Middle East conflict. “I would like to hear
a s...
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Mining
surge continues to pull market higher
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
After last week's disappointment for Chinalco, a Chinese company
has finally had a win in the Australian resource sector.
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CANADA:
Stockwell Day urges U.S. to repeal Buy American policy
International Trade Minister Stockwell Day said Wednesday he
is using diplomatic and political pressure to persuade the United
States to repeal its Buy American provisions that are already
hurting some Canadian businesses.
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U.S.
fights an information war in Afghanistan
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
Reporting from Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan -- The accusation
was damning: U.S. soldiers were said to have tossed a grenade
into a crowd of Afghans in the eastern province of Kunar on Tuesday,
killin...
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VIDEO:
UK Prime Minister's Questions
from C-SPAN Recent Video
British P.M. Gordon Brown answered his weekly set of questions
from the members of the House of Commons on conservative spending
proposals, the recent European Parliament elections and unemployment
issues. Mr. Brown also delivered a statement on Parliamentary
reforms, which immediately follows PMQ.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Howard Dean, Author, “Howard Dean’s Prescriptions for
Real Healthcare Reform”
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Former Democratic National Cmte. Chairman Howard Dean (2005-09)
goes over his new book, “Howard Dean’s Prescriptions
for Real Healthcare Reform” & the current health care
debate, as well as other political issues.
Length: 59 min.
Published: Wednesday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) Meets with Judge Sonia Sotomayor
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) met with President Obama's nomiee
to the Supreme Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor as she continued making
courtesy calls to U.S. Senators on Capitol Hill.
Length: 1 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Democrats and Republicans on Health Care Reform
from C-SPAN Recent Video
After a bipartisan meeting with President Obama at the White
House to discuss health care reform, Senators Max Baucus (D-MT),
Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Charles Grassley (R-IA), and Michael
Enzi (R-WY) spoke to the media about their meeting with the president.
Length: 9 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
HELP Subcmte. Hearing on the Single Payer Health Care Option
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The House HELP Subcmte. held a hearing examining the merits of
a single-payer health care plan, which calls for a single insurance
plan to pay for medical costs nationwide. A panel of health care
experts, physicians and medical scholars testified in favor and
opposition of the legislation.
Length: 1 hr. 45 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Wed June 10 2009
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke
made remarks at the daily briefing at the State Department. Following
Mr. Holbrooke's remarks, Spokesman Ian Kelly continued with the
briefing and responded to reporters' questions.
Length: 1 hr. 3 min.
Published: Wednesday at 11:15am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Sec. Robert Gibbs & Commerce
Sec. Gary Locke
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke made remarks at the White House
daily briefing about the television industry's transition from
analog to digital broadcasting, which is scheduled for Friday,
June 12. Following Sec. Locke's remarks, Press Secretary Robert
Gibbs continued with daily remarks.
Length: 1 hr. 5 min.
Published: Wednesday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on the Auto Industry
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Senate Banking Cmte. held a hearing on the state of the U.S.
automobile industry. Witnesses included Treasury Dept's Ron Bloom,
Senior Advisor on the auto task force, and the White House's
Auto Recovery Dir. Edward Montgomery.
Length: 2 hr. 17 min.
Published: Wednesday at 2:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Gov't. Reform Hearing on Bank of America & Merrill
Lynch
from C-SPAN Recent Video
A joint Gov't. Reform Cmte. hodls a hearing titled, “Bank
of America and Merrill Lynch: How Did a Private Deal Turn into
a Federal Bailout?”
Length:
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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Nominations
by the President sent to the Senate, 6-10-09
Robert V. Abbey, of Nevada, to be Director of the Bureau of Land
Management, vice James L. Caswell, resigned.
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Statement
by President Obama on Holocaust Museum Shooting
“I am shocked and saddened by today’s shooting at the
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. This outrageous act reminds us
that we must remain vigilant against anti-Semitism and prejudice
in all its forms."
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Readout
of the President's Call with Creigh Deeds
This afternoon, President Obama called Creigh Deeds to congratulate
him on running a terrific campaign and winning a hard-fought
race.
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 6-10-09
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate
the following individuals for key administration posts: Joan
Evans, Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative
Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs; Warren F. “Pete”
Miller, Jr., PhD, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Department
of Energy; and John R. Norris, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
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Statement
of President Barack Obama on Day of Portugal, Camoes, and the
Portuguese Communities
The United States and Portugal have a strong and long standing
friendship.
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on the President's call with King Abdullah
of Jordan
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Joe
Biden hosts conference calls with governors and local officials
to discuss recovery act implementation, 6-10-09
Earlier today, the Vice President hosted two conference calls
with Governors and Mayors/County Executives from across the country
to discuss implementation of the Recovery Act.
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Schedule
of Judge Sotomayor's Capitol Hill meetings today, 6-10-09
Today, Judge Sotomayor will visit Capitol Hill to meet with the
following Senators:
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Updated
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. The Vice
President will be joined by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
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Briefing
by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Press Secretary Robert
Gibbs, 6-10-09
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Briefing
by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 6-9-09
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Remarks
by the President on "Pay As You Go"
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On
the Holocaust Museum Shooting
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Welcoming
the Steelers: Behind the Scenes
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Transparency:
Access to Information
Posted by Michael Fitzpatrick
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Rubber
Hitting the Road on Health Care
Posted by Jesse Lee
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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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The
Political Middle Grows
Pew Research: "The proportion of independents now equals
its highest level in 70 years. Owing to defections from the Republican
Party, independents are more conservative on several key issues
than in the past.
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Daily
Pulse on Health Care Politics
The Washington Post notes that passing a health care reform bill
this year "would be an extraordinary feat for Congress,
but it is fraught with political peril."
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Large
Majority Backs Major Overhaul of Health Care
The latest Diageo/Hotline Poll finds that 62% of voters support
"the President enacting a major overhaul of the U.S. health
care system," with 38% of voters strongly supporting a major
overhaul.
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President
Obama congratulates Deeds on victory
Posted: 01:04 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Deeds got a call from President Obama late this morning.
RICHMOND, Virginia (CNN) — President Obama called Virginia
gubernatorial nominee Creigh Deeds just before noon on Wednesday
to congratulate him on his victory in last night's closely-watched
Democratic primary, CNN has learned.
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Virginia
Democrats promise to be unified in November
Posted: 03:28 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Less than 24 hours after his win, Deeds sent out a fundraising
e-mail pleading bluntly for donations: 'We need to catch up,'
the e-mail said.
RICHMOND, Virginia (CNN) – The three Democrats who battled,
at times bitterly, for their party's gubernatorial nomination
came together in Richmond on Wednesday and promised to be unified
against Republican Bob McDonnell come November.
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Taxpayers
profit $2.7B on bailout 'investment'
Posted: 04:34 PM ET
From CNNMoney.com's David Goldman
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – The government
bailout of banks, lenders, Bear Stearns and AIG brought in billions
of dollars to the Federal Reserve in the first quarter of 2009.
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Iraqi
Judge orders release of 3 U.S. contractors held in Iraq
Posted: 04:45 AM ET
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Three of five Americans contractors
detained in Baghdad have been ordered released by an Iraqi judge,
because of insufficient evidence, a court spokesman said Thursday.
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FAA Aviation Safety Draft Documents Open for
Comment (http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/)
for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.
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UST
Reports & Studies for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Raptiva
Withdrawn from the Market
Prescribers should work with patients to transition to alternative
psoriasis therapies…
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U.S.
Department of State Summary for June 10, 2009
Washington, DC
June 10, 2009
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
has issued the following news release today:
For 2001-2007, the goods and services deficit is revised less
than 1 percent each year. For 2008, the goods and services deficit
is revised up $14.8 bilion, or 2.2 percent.
The full text of the release on BEA's Web site can be found at
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2009/trad1309.htm.
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Especially
for Students: A New Beginning
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:08:50 -0500
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VACANCY:
09-164, Business Manager, CT-0301-14
Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC
Closes June 17, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Historical
Diplomatic Documentation
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 10, 2009
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AFFTC Technical Library Excess List #09-78
Excess List #09-78
Serials
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General Relativity & Gravitation, Vol. 11 Sep-Dec 1979
General Relativity & Gravitation, Vol. 12 Jan-Dec 1980
General Relativity & Gravitation, Vol. 13 Jan-Dec 1981
General Relativity & Gravitation, Vol. 14 Jan-Feb 1982
Key Abstracts Artificial Intelligence, Sep-Oct 1988
Key Abstracts Artificial Intelligence, Jan-Dec 1089
Key Abstracts Artificial Intelligence, Jan-Dec 1990
Key Abstracts Artificial Intelligence, Jan, Apr-Dec 1991
Key Abstracts artificial Intelligence, Jan 1992
Lockheed Horizons, Spr,Sum, Aut 1965
Lockheed Horizons, #4, #5 1966
Lockheed Horizons, Jul 1967
Lockheed Horizons, Jan 1970
Lockheed Horizons, Sep 1987
Naval Aviation News, 1961-1965, 1967-1969, 1971 (Bound)
Naval Aviation News, Jan-Oct, Dec 1966
Naval Aviation News, Jan-Jun, Aug-Oct, Dec 1970
Quest, Vol. 1-15, win 1976-Sum 1992
Carol Lahoski
AFFTC Technical Library
812 TSS/ENTL
306 E. Popson Ave, Bldg 1400, Rm 110
Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3360
661 277-3606
Email: carol.lahoski@edwards.af.mil
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks Before the 18th General Meeting of
the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
James B. Steinberg
Deputy Secretary of State
Washington, DC
May 12, 2009
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US-CERT Current Activity
Adobe Releases Security Updates for
Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Original release date: June 10, 2009 at
9:15 am
Last revised: June 10, 2009 at 9:15 am
Adobe has released security updates to
address multiple
vulnerabilities that affect versions of Reader and Acrobat up
to and
including Reader 9.1.1 and Acrobat 9.1.1. These vulnerabilities
may
allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial-of-service condition.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Adobe Security
Bulletin APSB09-07 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate
the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#adobe_releases_security_updates_for2
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks Before the 18th General Meeting of
the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
James B. Steinberg
Deputy Secretary of State
Washington, DC
May 12, 2009
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NIAID
Leaders Outline Research Agenda for Universal, Voluntary HIV
Testing and Treatment
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:05:00 -0500
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) — The Nation's Medical
Research Agency — includes 27 Institutes and Centers and
is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting
basic, clinical and translational medical research, and it investigates
the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases.
For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
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Transportation
on the Moon
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Unlike Earth the moon does not have air, food and water, so it
would take a lot of effort for humans to live and work there,
wrote Raina Huang, a student...
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Criminal
Referrals by the United States Trustee Program, Fiscal Year 2008
(6/10/09)
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Secretary Chu to Deliver Commencement Address
at Caltech
Washington, DC – US Energy Secretary Steven Chu will be
the keynote speaker during the California Institute of Technology’s
115th Commencement.
Secretary Chu will challenge the Institute’s graduates to
play an active role in solving the energy and climate change
challenges.
Media wishing to attend should contact Jon Weiner, Director of
Media Relations at 626-395-3226 for press set-up details.
WHAT: Secretary Chu to Deliver Commencement Address at the California
Institute of Technology
WHEN 10: 00 AM
Friday, June 12
WHERE: California Institute of Technology
Beckman Mall
Pasadena, CA
-DOE-
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VACANCY:
Program Support Assistant, GS-0303-07 FEMA
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:00:11 -0500
DE-09-351-SSM2 (Closing Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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USDA
ANNOUNCES RURAL BUSINESS GRANTS FOR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
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Economic
Recovery Act of 2009 for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Weekly reports for June 9, 2009, are now available.
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Doctor
Applies Traumatic Brain Injury Experience to Mission
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:39:00 -0500
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Wounded
Warriors Participate in Virginia's 'Ride 2 Recovery'
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:39:00 -0500
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Supreme
Court Clears Way for Chrysler's Fiat Sale
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for
Chrysler's sale to Fiat, turning down a last-ditch bid by opponents
of the deal. The court rejected a plea to block the sale of most
of Chrysler's assets to the Italian automaker. Chrysler, Fiat
and the Obama administration had warned that the high court's
intervention could have scuttled the sale.
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Kennedy
Health Plan Includes Long-term Care
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
WASHINGTON - Americans would be able to buy long-term care insurance
from the government for $65 a month under a provision tucked
into sweeping health care legislation that senators will begin
considering next week.
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State
High Court Weighs Records Arguments
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By Steve Maynard, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.
Jun. 10--Lawyers for Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Michael
Morgan and the city argued Tuesday before the state Supreme Court
about whether the report of an investigation into an employee's
claim that Morgan ran his court as a hostile workplace should
be made public.
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First
Guantanamo Inmate in U.S. Court Pleads Not Guilty
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By TOM HAYS and DEVLIN BARRETT
NEW YORK - Under heavy guard, a Guantanamo Bay detainee walked
into a civilian U.S. courtroom for the first time Tuesday, underscoring
the Obama administration's determination to close the Cuban prison
and hold trials here despite Republican alarms about bringing
terror suspects to America.
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White
House to Issue New Wall Street Pay Curbs
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By JIM KUHNHENN
WASHINGTON - An up and coming Wall Street executive might want
to hold off on buying that condo in Aspen. The Obama administration
is ready to issue broad new guidelines that would rein in pay
at financial institutions.
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Marines
in Afghanistan
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:58:19 -0500
The first wave of Marines deployed to Afghanistan this Spring
are moving out across southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province.
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Cms.hhs.gov-
Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forums for Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
Gates
on Anti-Missile Defense Capabilities
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:09:21 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates assured Congress Tuesday he's
confident the U.S. could shoot down any missile aimed at the
United States.
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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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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Cape Verde (06/09)
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:52:52 -0500
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Statement
by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on Compensation
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Atlanta
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
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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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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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NASA
TV Show NASA 360 Garners Emmy and Other Awards
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA TV show "NASA 360" has won an Emmy, one of the
best-known awards in regional television.
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VACANCY:
Foreign Service Security Engineering Officer ^ U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF STATE
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Working Toward UN Sanctions on
North Korea
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Afghanistan
Benchmarks
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:21:06 -0500
The Defense Department has developed interagency benchmarks to
measure the success of the U.S. and its allies in Afghanistan.
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Army
Anthropologists Apply Science to Uniform Fit
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:10:00 -0500
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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Afghan
Women Learn Entrepreneurship in Panjshir Valley
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:28:00 -0500
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National Cyber Alert System Cyber Security
Alert SA09-161A
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Vulnerabilities
Original release date: June 10, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Adobe Reader versions 9.1.1 and earlier
* Adobe Acrobat (Standard, Professional, and 3D) versions 9.1.1
and earlier
Overview
Vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat
may allow an attacker
to take control of your computer. Adobe has released Security
Bulletin APSB09-07, which describes the issues.
Solution
Update
Adobe has released updates to address this
issue. Users are
encouraged to read Adobe Security Bulletin APSB09-07 and update
vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader and
Acrobat
Disabling Javascript may prevent some exploits
from resulting in
code execution. Acrobat JavaScript can be disabled using the
Preferences menu:
* Open the Edit menu.
* Select Preferences.
* Choose JavaScript.
* Un-check Enable Acrobat JavaScript.
Disable the display of PDF documents in the web browser
Preventing PDF documents from opening inside
a web browser will
partially mitigate this vulnerability. This workaround may also
mitigate future vulnerabilities.
To prevent PDF documents from automatically
being opened in a web
browser, do the following:
* Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.
* Open the Edit menu.
* Choose the Preferences option.
* Choose the Internet section.
* Un-check the Display PDF in browser check box.
Do not access PDF documents from untrusted
sources
Do not open unfamiliar or unexpected PDF
documents, particularly
those hosted on websites or delivered as email attachments. See
Cyber Security Tip ST04-010.
Description
In Security Bulletin APSB09-07, Adobe describes
issues that affect
some versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat. By convincing a user
to
visit a website and opening a malicious PDF file in the user's
browser, an attacker could execute code or cause a computer to
crash. Note that web browsers may be configured to open PDF files
automatically.
More technical information is available
in US-CERT Technical Cyber
Security Alert TA09-161A.
References
* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert
TA09-161A -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-161A.html>
* Adobe Security Bulletin APSB09-07 -
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html>
* Cyber Security Tip ST04-010: Using Caution
with Email Attachments -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-010.html>
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Education
Activity Lowers Kindergarten Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:33:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: India: A Crucial Global Partner
for the U.S.
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Correction-US
Int'l Trade in Goods and Services, April 2009 (Exhibits 10 and
11)
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US
DOT Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast Lane, from the US
Department of Transportation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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HOME
program's monthly reports as of 5/31/2009 are now posted
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NRC
Issues Final Licensing, Inspection and Annual Fees Rule for Fiscal
Year 2009
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Comptroller of the Currency to Co-Sponsor
Community Development Workshops
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
(OCC) will co-sponsor three community development workshops for
bankers in June. These workshops will provide information to
bankers on ways to participate in various community development
programs and will show how participation can positively impact
their bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rating. These
programs are being coordinated by OCC’s Community Affairs
Department which offers a range of educational resources to assist
national banks in structuring their CRA programs.
The first workshop will be held on June 16 in Memphis, Tennessee,
and is co-sponsored by the OCC, the Office of Thrift Supervision,
the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the Barret School of Banking,
and the Community Development Council of Memphis. This workshop
is designed to identify potential areas of collaboration between
banks and community development corporations in the implementation
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Neighborhood
Stabilization Program. For registration and details regarding
the event please visit: http://www.stlouisfed.org/community_development/events/.
The other two events will focus on investing in Low-Income Housing
Tax Credits from a community banker’s perspective.
The June 23 forum will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. For location and
details regarding the event, please contact ann.killian@fhlp-pgh.com.
The June 25 forum will be held in Glen Allen, Virginia in partnership
with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the Virginia Bankers
Association, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, the Virginia
Community Development Corporation and the Virginia Housing Development
Authority. For registration and details regarding the event please
visit: http://www.frbconferences.org/richmond/09LIHTC/.
Related Links:
OCC’s Community Affairs Web-page: http://www.occ.gov/cdd/commfoc.htm
OCC’s Insights Report “Property Disposition: Exploring
Different Approaches for Preserving Affordable Housing Opportunities”
(http://www.occ.gov/cdd/Insights-PropertyDisposition.pdf)
OCC’s Insights Report “Low-Income Housing Tax Credits:
Affordable Housing Investment Opportunities for Banks” (http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2008-10a.pdf)
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Electronic
System for Travel Authorization
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:39:29 -0500
ESTA is a free, automated system that determines the eligibility
of visitors to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program.
The ESTA application collects the same information collected
on Form I-94W. ESTA applications may be submitted at anytime
prior to travel, though it is recommended travelers apply when
they begin preparing travel plans. (more)
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United
States Delegation Participates in High-Level Meetings to Discuss
Climate and Clean Energy Issues
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific
Affairs
June 10, 2009
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VACANCY:
Regulatory Enforcement Program Manager, GS-0301-15 (FPL: GS-15);
US DEPT OF THE TREASURY
opens: June 10, 2009 closes: July 10, 2009
(You must apply online via Career Connector)
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Honolulu
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Commander
Briefs Gates, Others on Way Forward in Southern Afghanistan
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:42:00 -0500
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Milwaukee
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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President
Obama's Nominee to be Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian
and Pacific
Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, Nomination to be Assistant Secretary for
East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee
Washington, DC
June 10, 2009
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Fact
Sheets for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
A new fact sheet, Pilot Flight Time, Rest,
and Fatigue, is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State : Hungary: Bilateral Extradition and Mutual
Legal Assistance Treaties
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 10, 2009
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Statement
Regarding Shooting at Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
“The Federal Bureau of Investigation has sent members of
its National Capital Response Squad, including agents and team
members on SWAT, Evidence Recovery, and the Joint Terrorism Task
Force, to provide on scene support,” said John Perren, the
Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Office’s
Counterterrorism Division. “The situation is fluid and therefore
no other statements will be made at this time.”
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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-161A
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Vulnerabilities
Original release date: June 10, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Adobe Reader versions 9.1.1 and earlier,
8.1.5 and earlier, and 7.1.2 and earlier
* Adobe Acrobat (Standard, Professional, and 3D) versions 9.1.1
and earlier, 8.1.5 and earlier, and 7.1.2 and earlier
Overview
Adobe has released Security Bulletin APSB09-07,
which describes
several buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could allow a remote
attacker to execute arbitrary code.
I. Description
Adobe Security Bulletin APSB09-07 describes
several
memory-corruption vulnerabilities that affect Adobe Reader and
Acrobat. Some of these vulnerabilities occur when Adobe Reader
and
Acrobat handle files with specially crafted JBIG2 streams. An
attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a
user
to load a specially crafted Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)
file. Acrobat integrates with popular web browsers, and visiting
a
website is usually sufficient to cause Acrobat to load PDF content.
II. Impact
An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary
code.
III. Solution
Update
Adobe has released updates to address this
issue. Users are
encouraged to read Adobe Security Bulletin APSB09-07 and update
vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader and
Acrobat
Disabling Javascript may prevent some exploits
from resulting in
code execution. Acrobat JavaScript can be disabled using the
Preferences menu:
* Open the Edit menu.
* Select Preferences.
* Choose JavaScript.
* Un-check Enable Acrobat JavaScript.
Prevent Internet Explorer from automatically opening PDF documents
The installer for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
configures Internet
Explorer to automatically open PDF files without any user
interaction. This behavior can be reverted to the safer option
of
prompting the user by importing the following as a .REG file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7] "EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
Disable the display of PDF documents in
the web browser
Preventing PDF documents from opening inside
a web browser will
partially mitigate this vulnerability. This workaround may also
mitigate future vulnerabilities.
To prevent PDF documents from automatically
being opened in a web
browser, do the following:
* Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.
* Open the Edit menu.
* Choose the Preferences option.
* Choose the Internet section.
* Un-check the Display PDF in browser check box.
Do not access PDF documents from untrusted sources
Do not open unfamiliar or unexpected PDF
documents, particularly
those hosted on websites or delivered as email attachments. See
Cyber Security Tip ST04-010.
Additional workarounds are available in
Vulnerability Note
VU#568153.
IV. References
* Adobe Security Bulletin APSB09-07 -
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html>
* Vulnerability Note VU#568153 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/568153>
____________________________________________________________________
The most recent version of this document
can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-161A.html>
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Recently FDA has launched their new and improved
website with an updated look and better searchability. All offices
within the FDA have had their websites incorporated under the
main FDA webpage.
The FDA studio now has two websites - one for internal programming
to FDA employees and one for external programming for both FDA
employees and any outside organizations and industry to watch.
Please note that the internal site is only accessible to FDA.
Here are the links to both sites:
Internal FDA site: http://inside.fda.gov:9003/CDRH/OfficeofCommunicationEducationandRadiationPrograms/DivisionofCommunicationMedia/default.htm
External site: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/DivisionofCommunicationMediaFDATVStudio/default.htm
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United
States Files False Claims Act Suit Against California Mortgage
Lender
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0500
The Department filed suit against California mortgage lender
Capmark Finance Inc., charging that Capmark violated the False
Claims Act by making false statements on applications for federal
mortgage insurance covering residential nursing homes.
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S. Engagement in Asia and the
Pacific
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Attorney
Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice
This page has recently been updated with
the following new vacancies:
COUNSEL
TO THE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. TRUSTEES WASHINGTON,
DC ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 09-23-14001
The closing date of this advertisement will be June 16, 2009.
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Mullen:
Warfighters, Families, Wounded Warriors Drive Budget Request
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:14:00 -0500
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CDC's
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
Several VIS pages have been updated.
As of today, patients who take VISs home with them after vaccination
may opt to download them onto a mobile device (e.g., iPhone,
BlackBerry) in leiu of taking paper copies, which often get quickly
thrown away. A new web page (www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/vis-downloads.htm)
has been created to give patients easy access to the VISs. A
link from the main VIS page (www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm)
goes to this new page.
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DoD
Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for May 2009
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:43:00 -0500
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Inspector
General Management Reports for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
OIG-09-68 - Independent Auditor's Report on TSA's
FY 2008 Mission Action Plans included in the DHS FY 2009 Internal
Control Playbook (PDF, 17 pages
- 505 KB) NEW 6/10/2009
OIG-09-67 - Independent Auditor's Report on Review
of Department of Homeland Security Implementation of OMB Circular
No. A-123 (PDF, 20 pages - 351
KB) NEW 6/10/2009
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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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FEMA
Administrator Craig Fugate Meets With The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce
National Security Task Force
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:40:36 -0500
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U.S.
Marshals Service Asset Forfeiture Auction: June 10, 2009
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:18:45 -0500
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FedScan
Spring Briefing/Open House
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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VACANCY:
Lead Program Specialist (Systems Administration), GS-0301-12
FEMA
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:20:54 -0500
DE-09-352-SSM2 (Closing Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Program Specialist (Requirements and Functional Documentation),
GS-0301-12 FEMA
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:09:23 -0500
DE-09-353-SLC2 (Closing Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Program Support Assistant, GS-0303-07 FEMA
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:00:11 -0500
DE-09-351-SSM2 (Closing Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Program Specialist (Testing and Analysis), GS-0301-12
FEMA
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:53:45 -0500
DE-09-350-SLC2 (Closing Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Hazard Mitigation Planning Specialist, GS-301-9/11 FEMA
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:16:02 -0500
WN-09-2C-0161-LDW1 (Closing Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Public Assistance Closeout Specialist (Ordering), GS-301-11/12
FEMA
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:14:51 -0500
WN-09-2C-0155-LDW1 (Closing Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Training Specialist, GS-1712-13/14 FEMA
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:28:55 -0500
WN/DE-09-EM-0165-KJD1 (Closing Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00
EDT)
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National
Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of June 9,
2009
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:27:00 -0500
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U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. A
new speech, RTCA, “The
Secret to Success”, is now available
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FEC
TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:36:56 -0500
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission recently
made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs).
In one matter, respondents agreed to pay civil penalties of $13,500.
The Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred
in another case. It dismissed three matters and closed the file
in another case.
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USCIRF
Testimony at Capitol Hill Hearing on Uighur Muslims
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Felice Gaer, U.S. Commission on International
Religious Freedom (USCIRF) chair, testified today before the
House Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, which is chaired
by Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-MA), on the history of Uighur persecution
in China.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
June 10, 2009
Hoyer Speaks at Press Conference on
the Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD),
Assistant to the Speaker, Congressman Dan Maffei (D-NY), Congressman
Frank Kratovil (D-MD) and Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD),
and auto dealership owners for a press conference on the recently
introduced Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act
of 2009. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
“We are here to defend small businesses
that are integral to our communities, and to the employment of
one million Americans: our auto dealerships. I want to thank
Congressmen Kratovil, Maffei, and Van Hollen for their leadership
in protecting auto dealerships.
“We recognize that the Administration’s
efforts have prevented the total liquidation of GM and Chrysler.
The restructuring process has meant the closing of unprofitable
dealerships. But at the same time, dealerships that have remained
profitable have been targeted as well—with no reasonable
explanation provided to their owners.
“To date, we have seen no evidence
that closing these profitable dealers will benefit the automakers.
But their closure does endanger the jobs of 100,000 Americans,
at a time when we can ill afford more job losses. No one in government
wants to make day-to-day decisions for the automakers. We look
forward to returning the government stake in the automakers as
soon as possible.
“The dealers’ contracts should
be honored. And both parties should have the right to end their
partnership according to their contracts if they so choose. That’s
why I am supporting legislation introduced by Congressmen Kratovil
and Maffei that will help protect these dealerships from arbitrary
decisions to close them. For the sake of our communities’
small businesses, I hope that our colleagues will support it.”
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Defense
Travel System to Modify Reservation Process
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:15:00 -0500
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Gates,
Mullen Seek Dynamic Shift in Afghanistan
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:01:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at the Korea Society Annual Dinner
Stephen W. Bosworth
Special Representative for North Korea
Policy
The Korea Society Annual Dinner
Washington, DC
June 9, 2009
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New
E-Scams & Warnings issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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TEGL
4-08, Change 1 -- Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 State Supplemental Training
Fund Distributions Including Case Management Funds and the Process
for Requesting Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program
Reserve Funds has been added
to the data base
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Downrange
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:28:23 -0500
An insurgent grenade attack killed one and injured others in
Asadabad, Afghanistan Tuesday. Investigators reviewing evidence
at the scene determined the grenade was Russian-made.
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Around
the Services
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:04:25 -0500
One widow is turning her grief into action that's helping other
widows. Plus, new video of an insurgent attack in Afghanistan
paints a different picture than earlier media reports.
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LA
Guard Barracks Re-Opens
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:39:34 -0500
A Louisiana National Guard barracks damaged by Hurricane Katrina
is re-opening this year...better than ever.
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Today's
Top News
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:42:47 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is leaving tonight for NATO meetings
in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Mullen
on Civilian Casualties
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:48:18 -0500
In an exclusive interview with the Pentagon Channel,Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen talked about
the importance of preventing civilian casualties.
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Sullenberger
Testifies
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:54:15 -0500
A former Air Force pilot, whose quick thinking saved 155 lives,
is "re-living" the so called 'miracle on the Hudson'
for Federal aviation investigators.
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Weds. 6/10 - Thurs. 6/11, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on the Auto Industry (11pm)
* News Conference on Heath Care Reform (1:30am)
* Senate Hearing on Aviation Safety and Air Carrier Oversight
(1:40am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* House Hearing on Wartime Contracting (8pm)
* Senate Hearing on Aviation Safety and Air Carrier Oversight
(9:40pm)
* WJ: Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) on Health Care Legislation (12:10am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Highlights: Auto Industry, Healthcare, GOP on Energy, State
Dept. on Pakistan (7pm)
* Events: War Contracting Hearing, Auto Hearing, PM Brown Statement
(7:40pm)
Tomorrow:
* House Hearing on Merrill Lynch & Bank of America with CEO
Kenneth Lewis (10am) - LIVE
* House & Senate Conf. Meeting on FY 2009 Supplemental Requests
(3pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Situation in Pakistan
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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DoD
Contracts for June 10, 2009
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:05:00 -0500
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Critical
Bridge Reopens in Iraq's Anbar Province
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:01:00 -0500
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule for 6/11/2009
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:05:00 -0500
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TEGL
29-08 -- Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) Number/Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Mandatory
Requirement for Federal Grant Sub-recipients under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Secretary Clinton Signs U.S.-Hungary
Treaty Protocols
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Special
Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard C. Holbrooke
On His Recent Travels to the Region
Richard Holbrooke
Special Representative for Afghanistan
and Pakistan
Washington, DC
June 10, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - June 10
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:07:07 -0500
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
June 10, 2009
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CDC's
Program Managers' Contact List
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Interim
Final Rule on TARP Standards for Compensation and Corporate Governance
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May
Recruiting Shows Across-the-Board Success
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:12:00 -0500
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
June 10, 2009
Hoyer Statement on the 2009 Supplemental
Floor Schedule
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today regarding
the House of Representatives Floor schedule for the 2009 supplemental
for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and pandemic flu:
“Tomorrow morning, the House will appoint Members to the
conference committee on the supplemental. The House and Senate
conferees are scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. tomorrow, and I expect
to bring the supplemental conference report to the House Floor
for a vote early next week.”
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CARDIN,
HASTINGS STATEMENTS ON SHOOTING AT U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
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CARDIN,
HASTINGS HOST RUSSIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER
Discuss European Security at Lunch Meeting in U.S. Capitol
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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.
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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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President Obama Announces More Key Administration
Posts
Warren F. “Pete” Miller Named Assistant Secretary for
Nuclear Energy at DOE
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced his
intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration
posts: Joan Evans, Assistant Secretary for Congressional and
Legislative Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs; Warren F.
"Pete" Miller, Jr., PhD, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear
Energy, Department of Energy; and John R. Norris, Commissioner,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
President Obama said, "I am grateful that these three impressive
individuals will be working with me in these important roles.
The commitment of these experienced public servants has made
an impression on those around them and I am grateful that they
will be working with me in the months and years ahead."
President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following
individuals today:
Warren F. "Pete" Miller, Jr., PhD, Nominee for Assistant
Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy
Warren F. "Pete" Miller, Jr., PhD, presently serves
as a part time Professor at Texas A&M University and is a
resident of Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Miller is originally from Chicago,
Illinois. He holds a BS from the United States Military Academy
at West Point; is a Vietnam veteran; and holds a PhD in Nuclear
Engineering from Northwestern University. Dr. Miller served for
many years as a researcher and administrator at Los Alamos National
Laboratory, retiring in 2001. He was elected as Fellow of the
American Nuclear Society in 1982. He was elected to membership
in the National Academy of Engineering in 1996.
Joan Evans, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Congressional
and Legislative Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs
Joan Evans comes to the Department of Veterans Affairs after
having served as Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Darlene Hooley
(OR-5) from 1997-2009, the first Oregon Democrat to serve on
the House Veterans Affairs Committee and top Democrat on the
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. Prior to that, Joan
was the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Washington Representative
for policies affecting Department of Defense and Department of
Veterans Affairs manpower, health care and research. During Joan's
long career, she has also served as Chief of Staff to Congressman
John Cox, Washington co-director for Congressman Terry Bruce,
and as the House of Representatives Director of the Presidential
Inaugural Committee for the Obama Inauguration.
John R. Norris, Nominee for Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
John R. Norris is currently serving as Chief of Staff for Secretary
Tom Vilsack at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Prior to joining
the USDA, Norris served as Chairman of the Iowa Utilities Board
(IUB) from 2005 to 2009. As a member of the National Association
of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) he worked on the
Electricity Committee and was Co-Chair of the 2009 National Electricity
Delivery Forum. He served as a Board Member, Secretary and President
of the Organization of Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO)
States as well as Chairman of the MISO Demand Response Working
Group. He also was a member of the FERC/NARUC Demand Response
Collaborative. Norris was on the Board of Directors of the National
Regulatory Research Institute, a member of the Board of Trustees
of the Iowa Power Fund and served on the Advisory Councils of
the Iowa Energy Center, the Financial Research Institute for
the University of Missouri College of Business and the Center
for Global and Regional Environmental Research at the University
of Iowa. In 1999 and 2000 he was Chairman of the Iowa Electric
Restructuring Task Force while serving as Chief of Staff for
then Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack. Norris also worked for U.S. Representative
Leonard Boswell (IA-3rd) as Boswell's Chief of Staff from 1997
to 1998. From 1989 to 2003 he owned and managed a restaurant
in Greenfield, Iowa and he was State Director of the Iowa Farm
Unity Coalition during the Farm Crisis of the 1980's. Norris
graduated with distinction from the College of Law at the University
of Iowa in 1995 and received his undergraduate degree in 1981
from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.
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Georgia
Men Arrested for Impersonating NSA, MI-5 Officials
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:46:54 -0500
Louis Joseph Aprile, of Alpharetta, Georgia, and Michael Garveigh,
of Roswell, Georgia, were arrested and charged with impersonating
a U.S. government official and impersonating a foreign official,
respectively, as part of a scheme to recover funds allegedly
on behalf of the U.S. government.
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Contact: Katie Grant
Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
June 10, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Shooting at the U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Museum
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on
the tragic shooting at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum:
“I hope that we will pause tonight
and honor the memory of Stephen Tyrone Johns of Temple Hills,
Maryland, who died today defending the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum against an anti-Semitic gunman. Although the
gunman appears to have been a hardened denier of the Holocaust,
his crime only brings home the high value of that museum of remembrance,
which preserves the historical memory of a people whose communities
and institutions have so often been the target of terroristic
violence.
“That memory is preserved, in ways large and small, by the
dedication of people like Officer Johns. In the wake of today’s
killing, Mark Blumenthal, an online editor, shared the story
of his wife’s visit to the Holocaust Museum: ‘She arrived
at the end of a busy work day, in a rush, just a few minutes
before closing time. Unfortunately, given the late hour, they
had run out of the candles usually provided in the Hall of Remembrance
for visitors to light and leave in the niches of the outer walls.
Already feeling emotional…she broke down sobbing. A staffer
nearby immediately came to her assistance, asking if she needed
help. She explained, and the gentleman asked her to wait. He
soon returned with a candle, explaining with a conspiratorial
wink that he kept his own special supply for such emergencies.’
“In gestures as simple and kind as
that, and acts as courageous as Officer Johns’s, we can
find ways to carry on the duty of memory. Today’s crime
may have been intended to scare us away from the Holocaust Museum;
may it fail. May visitors return in force to bear witness to
today’s loss and to the historical facts whose denial remains,
in the words of President Obama, ‘baseless…ignorant,
and…hateful.’”
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Mars
Exploration Rover Update
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0500
Being a rover on Mars , one can encounter trying times and triumph.
Spirit and Opportunity are currently experiencing both.
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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
Identifies Army Casualty
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:37:00 -0500
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Mullen: Warfighters, families, wounded
warriors drive budget request
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153541
Wing surpasses combat hour milestone
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153525
Hanscom to lead Air Force efforts in interoperability
demo
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153537
Servicemembers join World War II vets at
National Mall
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153418
Officials release uniform board results,
focus on current inventory
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153414
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Millennium
Challenge Corporation Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
June 10, 2009
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DoD
Top Stories for June 10
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:21:55 -0500
Video of a grenade attack in Afghanistan is released; the SecDef
on missile defense; and the National Guard's role in search and
rescue in New Mexico widens.
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Airman's
Roll Call for June 10, 2009 on the CSAF Reading List
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FUNDING
OPPORTUNITY: NASA Announces Climate Change Education Funding
Opportunity
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has announced a new funding opportunity that could result
in the award of cooperative agreements for projects designed
to educate students, teachers and lifelong learners about global
climate change.
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Apply
Now For Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:46:51 -0500
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Disaster officials with the West Virginia
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge people who lost
their jobs because of the May severe storms and flooding to apply
for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).
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Volunteers
Blitz Disaster Area With Help
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:29:35 -0500
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Within hours after the May torrential
rains passed over the state, an organized band of trained volunteers
marched into West Virginia. They brought shovels, chain saws,
water, tarps, generators, and portable kitchens and shower units.
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FEMA
May Help In Repair Of Disaster-Damaged Private Wells
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:27:21 -0500
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- West Virginia homeowners who use
private wells as their only source of household water should
be alert to possible contamination caused by recent flooding.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide disaster
aid to repair and/or decontaminate damaged wells in the declared
counties of McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh and Wyoming.
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Give
Yourself a Second Chance at FEMA Assistance
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:26:38 -0500
Bismarck, ND -- North Dakota flood survivors who have been turned
down for state and federal disaster assistance still may have
a second chance to get help.
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Two
Weeks Left To Apply
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:06:55 -0500
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Indiana residents and business owners in
Allen, Carroll, Daviess, DeKalb, Fulton, Jasper, Kosciusko, Lake,
LaPorte, Lawrence, Marshall, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph, White
and Whitley counties who sustained damage during the severe storms,
tornadoes and flooding of March 8 - 14 have two weeks left to
register for disaster assistance.
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FEMA
Public Assistance Funds In Hurricane Ike Recovery Top $1 Billion
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:04:49 -0500
TEXAS CITY, Texas -- The Hurricane Ike recovery effort reached
a major milestone Tuesday when Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) grants awarded to help the state of Texas and local communities
recover from the storm topped $1 billion.
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Three
Weeks To Register
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:04:22 -0500
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Indiana residents and business owners living
in the 16 counties included in the recent presidential disaster
declaration have three weeks left to register for federal disaster
assistance.
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 11,
2009
House Meets At… Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 3:00 –
4:00 p.m.
Ten “One Minutes” Per Side
Motion to Go to Conference on H.R.
2346 – Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Rep. Obey
– Appropriations) Motion to Instruct Conferees.
H.R.
1886 - Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement
Act of 2009 (Rep. Berman – Foreign Affairs) (Subject to
a Rule)
Postponed Suspension Vote (1 Bill)
1) 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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