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AFFTC Technical Library Excess List #09-80
Excess List #09-80
Heat Treating, Jan-Dec 1983
Heat Treating, Jan-Dec 1984
Heat Treating, Jan-Jun 1985
Journal of Imaging Science & Technology, Vol. 43 Jan-Feb
1999
Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 96 Aug 1974
Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 97 Feb, May, Aug,
Nov 1975
Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 110 Aug 1988
Journal of the Helicopter Association of Great Britain, Vol.
11 1957 (Bound)
Journal of the Helicopter Association of Great Britain, Vol.
12, Feb, Oct, Oct 1958
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13 1959 (Bound)
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Transportation
for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities (5310) for
Federal Transit Administration
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Unemployment
Insurance Weekly Claims Report for the U.S. Department of Labor
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In the week ending June 6, the advance figure for seasonally
adjusted initial claims was 601,000, a decrease of 24,000 from
the previous week's revised figure of 625,000. The 4-week moving
average was 621,750, a decrease of 10,500 from the previous week's
revised average of 632,250.
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Opportunity Complaints
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Trio
of Galaxies Mix It Up
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A small spiral galaxy is caught between two elliptical galaxies,
in a cluster called the Hickson Compact Group 90. As the elliptical
galaxies continue...
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CDC's
Program Managers' Contact List
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Gene
Sperling Opening Statement before the House of Representatives
Committee on Financial Services
June 11, 2009
TG-166
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North
Korean Rhetoric Bears Watching, Gates Says
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:05:00 -0500
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Gates
Says New Command in Afghanistan Will Look to NATO
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:03:00 -0500
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Senate
Confirms McChrystal, Stavridis, Fraser Nominations
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:24:00 -0500
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AHRQ
Prevention Program Updates for Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ)
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White
House, Congress Seek to Rein in Executive Pay
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By JIM KUHNHENN
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Detention
Facility Plan is Opposed By ACLU
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson
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Native
Hawaiian Bill Gets New Airing
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By KEVIN FREKING
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BTS Releases March 2009 Airline Traffic
Data;
System Traffic Down 9.1 Percent in March from 2008 and Down 10.3
Percent for January-to-March
The number of scheduled domestic and international passengers
on U.S. airlines in March 2009 declined by 9.1 percent from March
2008, dropping by 6.1 million to 61.0 million the Department
of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics
(BTS) today reported (Table 1). March was the 13th consecutive
month with a decrease in passengers from the prior year.
BTS, a part of DOT’s Research and Innovative Technology
Administration, in a release of preliminary data, reported that
U.S. airlines carried 8.6 percent fewer domestic passengers than
in March 2008. International passengers on U.S. carriers decreased
12.3 percent, the largest year-to-year decline since December
2001 (Tables 7, 13).
For the first three months of 2009, the number of scheduled domestic
and international passengers on U.S. airlines declined by 10.3
percent from the same period in 2008, dropping to 162.6 million,
18.7 million fewer than a year earlier (Table 2).
U.S. airlines carried 10.4 percent fewer domestic passengers
and 10.0 percent less international passengers in the first three
months of 2009 than during the same period in 2008 (Tables 7,
13).
Top Airlines
Southwest Airlines carried more total system and more domestic
passengers for the first three months than any other U.S. airline
(Tables 3 and 9). American Airlines carried more international
passengers than any other U.S. carrier (Table 15).
Top Airports
More total system and domestic passengers boarded planes in the
first three months at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International
than at any other U.S. airport (Tables 5 and 11); and more international
passengers boarded U.S. carriers at Miami International than
at any other U.S. airport (Table 17).
Flights Operated
U.S. carriers operated 2.3 million domestic and international
flights in the first three months of 2009, 8.7 percent fewer
than were operated during the same period in 2008 (Table 1).
Domestic flights decreased 9.0 percent from the previous year
while international flights were down 6.1 percent (Tables 7,
13).
In March, U.S. airlines operated 818,000 scheduled domestic and
international flights, down 6.5 percent from the number of flights
operated in March 2008 (Table 1). The number of domestic flights
decreased 6.6 percent in March from a year earlier while international
flights were down 5.6 percent (Tables 7, 13).
System (Domestic + International) Comparisons (Tables 1-6)
In other total system comparisons from the first three months
of 2008 to the first three months of 2009 and from March 2008
to March 2009 (Table 1):
Revenue passenger-miles (RPMs), a measure of the number of passengers
and the distance flown, were down 11.0 percent in the first three
months of 2009. In March, RPMs were down 10.9 percent.
Available seat-miles (ASMs), a measure of airline capacity using
the number of seats and the distance flown, were down 8.8 percent
in the first three months of 2009. In March, ASMs were down 7.6
percent.
Passenger load factor, passenger miles as a proportion of available
seat-miles, was down 1.9 load factor points at 75.3 percent in
the first three months of 2009. In March, load factor decreased
3.0 load factor points to 79.3 percent.
Flight stage length, the average non-stop distance flown per
departure, was down 0.8 percent in the first three months of
2009. In March, flight stage length was down 1.3 percent.
Passenger trip length, the average distance flown per passenger,
was down 0.8 percent in the first three months of 2009. In March,
passenger trip length was down 2.0 percent.
Among U.S. airlines, Southwest carried 23.1 million passengers
on its system in the first three months of 2009, the most of
any airline (Table 3). In March, Southwest carried 9.0 million
passengers on its system, the most of any airline (Table 4).
Among airports, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson was the busiest U.S.
airport in the first three months of 2009, with 9.6 million domestic
and international passenger boardings on U. S. carriers (Table
5). In March, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson was the busiest U.S.
airport with 3.5 million domestic and international passenger
boardings on U. S. carriers (Table 6).
Domestic Air Travel (Tables 7-12)
U.S. airlines carried 142.0 million scheduled domestic passengers
during the first three months of 2009, down 10.4 percent from
the 158.4 million carried during the same period in 2008 (Table
7). The passengers were carried on 2.1 million flights, down
9.0 percent from the number of flights operated in 2008 (Table
7).
In the most recent data month, March, the airlines carried 53.5
million scheduled domestic passengers, down 8.6 percent from
the number of passengers carried during March 2008 (Table 8).
The passengers were carried on 746,400 flights, down 6.6 percent
from the 799,400 flights operated in March 2008 (Table 7).
In other domestic comparisons from the first three months of
2008 to the first three months of 2009 and from March 2008 to
March 2009 (Table 7):
Domestic revenue passenger-miles (RPMs), a measure of the number
of passengers and the distance flown, were down 11.3 percent
in the first three months of 2009. In March, domestic RPMs were
down 10.1 percent.
Domestic available seat-miles (ASMs), a measure of airline capacity
using the number of seats and the distance flown, were down 10.6
percent in the first three months of 2009. In March, domestic
ASMs were down 8.8 percent.
Domestic passenger load factor, passenger miles as a proportion
of available seat-miles, was down 0.6 load factor points at 76.6
percent in the first three months of 2009. In March, domestic
load factor was down 1.2 load factor points at 81.1 percent.
Domestic flight stage length, the average non-stop distance flown
per departure, was down 1.9 percent in the first three months
of 2009. In March, domestic flight stage length was down 2.1
percent.
Domestic passenger trip length, the average distance flown per
passenger, was down 1.1 percent in the first three months of
2009. In March, domestic passenger trip length was down 1.6 percent.
Southwest carried 23.1 million domestic passengers in the first
three months of 2009, the most of any airline (Table 9). In March,
Southwest carried 9.0 million domestic passengers, the most of
any airline (Table 10).
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson was the busiest domestic airport in
the first three months of 2009, with 8.6 million domestic passenger
boardings (Table 11). In March, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson was
the busiest domestic airport with 3.1 million domestic passenger
boardings (Table 12).
International Air Travel (Tables 13-18)
U.S. airlines carried 20.6 million scheduled international passengers
during the first three months of 2009, down 10.0 percent from
the 22.9 million carried during the same period in 2008 (Table
14). The passengers were carried on 203,300 flights, down 6.1
percent from the 216,600 flights operated in 2008 (Table 13).
In the most recent data month, March, the airlines carried 7.4
million scheduled international passengers, down 12.3 percent
from the number of passengers carried during March 2008. The
passengers were carried on 71,700 flights, down 5.6 percent from
the 75,900 flights operated in March 2008 (Table 13).
In other international comparisons from the first three months
of 2008 to the first three months of 2009 and from March 2008
to March 2009 (Table 13):
International revenue passenger-miles (RPMs), a measure of the
number of passengers and the distance flown, were down 10.4 percent
in the first three months of 2009. In March, international RPMs
were down 13.0 percent.
International available seat-miles (ASMs), a measure of airline
capacity using the number of seats and the distance flown, were
down 4.3 percent in the first three months of 2009. In March,
international ASMs were down 4.7 percent.
International passenger load factor, passenger miles as a proportion
of available seat-miles, was down 4.9 load factor points to 72.5
percent in the first three months of 2009. In March, international
load factor was down 7.1 load factor points to 75.2 percent.
International flight stage length, the average non-stop distance
flown per departure, was up 1.8 percent in the first three months
of 2009. In March, international flight stage length was up 1.3
percent.
International passenger trip length, the average distance flown
per passenger, was down 0.5 percent in the first three months
of 2009. In March, international passenger trip length was down
0.7 percent.
American carried 4.7 million international passengers in the
first three months of 2009, the most of any U.S. airline (Table
15). In March, American carried 1.6 million international passengers,
the most of any U.S. airline (Table 16).
Miami International was the busiest U.S. airport for international
travel on U.S. carriers in the first three months of 2009, with
1.2 million international passenger boardings (Table 17). In
March, Miami was the busiest U.S. airport for international travel
on U.S. carriers with 413,300 international passenger boardings
(Table 18).
Reporting Notes
Data are compiled from monthly reports filed with BTS by commercial
U.S. air carriers detailing operations, passenger traffic and
freight traffic. This release includes data received by BTS from
84 carriers as of June 8 for U.S. carrier scheduled civilian
operations. Go to http://www.transtats.bts.gov/releaseinfo.asp
for the complete list of reporting and non-reporting carriers.
U.S. carriers’ foreign point-to-point flights are included
in system and international totals. To create a customized table
for passengers, flights, RPMs, ASMs and other data, including
non-scheduled service, go to http://www.bts.gov/programs/airline_information/air_carrier_traffic_statistics/.
Additional traffic numbers can be found on the BTS
website in the Airline Industry box. Click on a link in the
column on the right.
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Agencies
Issue Frequently Asked Questions on Identity Theft Rules
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U.S.
Department of State and Slovenia Partner on Gaza Rehabilitation
Project
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 11, 2009
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Treasury
Announces Additional Tax Deductions for New Auto Purchases
June 11, 2009
TG-167
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Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe (ISP-I-05-37A) (Sept 05)
Embassy Lilongwe, Malawi (ISP-I-05-36A) (Sept 05)
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (ISP-I-05-40) (Sept 05)
Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (ISP-I-05-32A) (Sept 05)
Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to
the Secretary (ISP-I-05-42) (Sept 05)
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Speeches
and Testimony for CFTC.gov.
The following speech was given by CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton.
June 11, 2009
Speech of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton, “Green CAT”
Markets: You Gotta Show Some Guts, Chicago Climate Exchange &
Chicago Climate Futures Exchange, Sixth Annual Meeting
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adsense
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Minneapolis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NR 2009-65
For Immediate Release
June 11, 2009
Agencies Issue Frequently Asked Questions
on Identity Theft Rules
WASHINGTON — Six federal agencies issued a set of frequently
asked questions (FAQs) today to help financial institutions,
creditors, users of consumer reports, and issuers of credit cards
and debit cards comply with federal regulations on identity theft
and discrepancies in changes of address.
The “Red Flags and Address Discrepancy
Rules,” which implement sections of the Fair and Accurate
Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act), were issued jointly
on November 9, 2007, by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (FRB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency (OCC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), and
Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The rules require financial institutions
and creditors to develop and implement written Identity Theft
Prevention Programs and require issuers of credit cards and debit
cards to assess the validity of notifications of changes of address.
The rules also provide guidance for users of consumer reports
regarding reasonable policies and procedures to employ when consumer
reporting agencies send them notices of address discrepancy.
The agencies’ staff have jointly developed
answers to these FAQs to provide guidance on numerous aspects
of the rules, including which types of entities and accounts
are covered; establishment and administration of an Identity
Theft Prevention Program; address validation requirements applicable
to card issuers; and the obligations of users of consumer reports
upon receiving a notice of address discrepancy.
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Gates
Urges Orderly Reduction in NATO's Kosovo Force
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:09:00 -0500
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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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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
Commanders Confirmed
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:52:26 -0500
U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan have a new commander.
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Navy
Advancement
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:52:37 -0500
The Navy announced plans to increase the maximum number of award
points authorized when calculating the Navy advancement exam
final multiple score for sailors serving in-theater.
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Memphis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Identity
Theft Red Flags, Address Discrepancies, And Change of Address
Regulations
Frequently Asked Questions FIL-30-2009
June 11, 2009
Summary: The FDIC, along with the other
federal financial institution regulatory agencies and the Federal
Trade Commission, has issued the attached frequently asked questions
(FAQs) on identity theft "red flags," address discrepancies,
and change of address requests.
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Export
Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Eligible Plant List for Russia (Pork)
has 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 Maldives have
been revised. This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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U.S.
Department of State U/S McHale to Speak at Hill Reception for
the Department's Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 11, 2009
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Marines
Headlines
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:44:18 -0500
A weekly update on news and information from around the Marine
Corps.
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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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U.S.
Department of State Remarks With Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan
Tsvangirai Before Their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
June 11, 2009
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New Funding Boosts Carbon Capture, Solar
Energy and High Gas Mileage Cars and Trucks
$300 million infusion reflects Obama Administration’s broad,
aggressive research and development strategy
WASHINGTON D.C. --- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced
more than $300 million worth of investments that will boost a
range of clean energy technologies – including carbon capture
from coal, solar power, and high efficiency cars and trucks.
The move reflects the Obama Administration’s commitment
to a broad based strategy that will create millions of jobs while
transforming the way we use and produce energy.
“There’s enormous potential for new jobs and reduced
carbon pollution just by implementing existing technologies like
energy efficiency and wind energy, but we also need to develop
transformative new solutions,” said Secretary Chu. “As
a scientist, I remain optimistic that these breakthroughs are
within our reach, and investments like these are an important
part of achieving them.”
Today’s actions include:
High Efficiency Vehicles
Secretary Chu announced today an investment of up to $240 million
for the development of high efficiency commercial and passenger
vehicles. The funding includes approximately $110 million from
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, combined with DOE
annual appropriations. The funding solicitations are divided
into two areas: system level technology development, integration,
and demonstration for efficient Class 8 trucks; and advanced
technology powertrains for light-duty vehicles. Class 8 trucks
are defined as heavy-duty commercial trucks weighing over 33,000
pounds.
The goal of the first area is to increase vehicle freight efficiency
by a total of 50% for heavy-duty Class 8 trucks. The projects
receiving funding will focus on improving the efficiency of advanced
engine technologies and vehicle system technologies, for instance
by limiting aerodynamic drag, reducing vehicle weight, and drivetrain
hybridization, which uses two types of energy converters rather
than just one.
Under the second program area, projects will work to advance
the research and development of efficient engine and powertrain
systems for passenger vehicles. For gasoline-fueled vehicles,
these cost-competitive components will achieve at least a 25
percent fuel economy improvement compared to 2009 reference vehicles,
while diesel-fueled vehicles will be able to attain at least
a 40 percent improvement.
The complete FOA (number DE-FOA-0000079), can be viewed at www.grants.gov
Solar Energy
Secretary Chu announced the selection of 24
new solar projects to advance photovoltaic (PV) technology
research, development, and design – helping to lower the
cost of PV generation. The competitively-selected projects will
be eligible for up to $22 million from the President’s American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will be matched by more than
$50 million in cost shared funding from private partners.
The new projects range from development of automated assembly
processes to semiconductor fabrication. They target manufacturing
and product cost reduction with the potential to have a near-term
impact on a substantial segment of the PV industry.
In addition, Secretary Chu announced today plans to invest up
to $27 million to develop the nation’s solar installation
training infrastructure. DOE will fund this effort using $5 million
from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as well as $22
million in annual appropriations.
This action by DOE, underscoring the Administration’s commitment
to creating green jobs, ensures that a trained solar workforce
is ready to support significant growth in renewable power generation
– including installers, engineers, salespeople, and other
workers entering the solar photovoltaic, solar heating, and solar
cooling industries.
The funding opportunity includes two types of recipients:
A single national organization that will facilitate the development
and distribution of model training curricula, best practices
in training, and information on solar career pathways.
A select number of regional training providers that will offer
solar instructors advanced courses on solar technologies, instructional
design, and course development.
Carbon Capture and Storage:
As part of the Administration’s commitment to develop technologies
to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, Secretary Chu announced $11.3
million for nine
projects that will develop pre-combustion carbon capture
technologies that can reduce CO2 emissions in future coal-based
integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plants.
Today’s funding opportunity announcement, “Pre-Combustion
Carbon Capture Technologies for Coal-Based Gasification Plants”
is from the FY2009 Budget.
Pre-combustion processes convert fuel into a gaseous mixture
of hydrogen and CO2. The CO2 is then separated and the hydrogen
can be burned without producing any CO2 in the exhaust gas. Compared
with post-combustion processes, the pressure and concentration
of CO2 in precombustion processes is relatively high — offering
the potential to apply novel CO2 capture technologies such as
membranes, solvents and sorbents.
Today’s announcement is a direct investment in CCS-related
infrastructure among electric power and industrial facilities,
academic institutions, and other organizations operating across
the United States. The nine selected projects encompass three
areas: high-temperature, high-pressure membranes; high-efficiency
solvents; and solid sorbents.
-DOE-
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Airport
Improvement Program Grant/Apportionment Data page on the FAA
website:
Certifications for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Grants
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Airport
News and New Resources page on the FAA website:
Updated Stakeholder Guidance for the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Reports for May 2009
New webpage: Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)
- Airports
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Secretary
Clinton Travel to Canada
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
June 11, 2009
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Brigade
Takes 'Assault on Complacency' for Safety
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:14:00 -0500
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Governor,
Coalition Forces Present Attack Evidence to Afghan Elders
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:43:00 -0500
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National
Fire Academy Course Vacancies for U.S. Fire Administration
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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WHO:
Updated Frequently Asked Questions
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WHO:
Flu pandemic alert raised to phase 6
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Army
Releases May Suicide Data
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:18:00 -0500
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Knoxville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Cayman Islands (06/09)
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:01:20 -0500
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New
Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Oklahoma
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Asian
Gypsy Moth Inspection Program for the Maritime Industry
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:16:31 -0500
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Gates
NATO Trip
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:09:53 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has arrived in Brussels, Belgium
for meetings with NATO allies.
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Cincinnati
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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Detroit
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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ADM
Mullen on North Korea
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:18:41 -0500
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Michael Mullen reiterated
his concerns that North Korea's recent alleged nuclear test poses
a destabilizing threat to that part of the world.
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Marines
in Helmand
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:18:38 -0500
A commander in Afghanistan says the deployment of thousands of
Marines to southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province should provide
the U.S. and its allies with enough power to turn the tide.
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FEMA
Hosts Fourth Annual Safety And Preparedness Expo
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:27:26 -
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Chicago
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Army's
New Ground Combat Vehicle Development Underway
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:55:00 -0500
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Flag
Officer Announcements
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:52:00 -0500
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STS-127
Prelaunch Webcast
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0500
Go behind the scenes to learn more about preparations for Endeavour's
mission to the International Space Station.
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Baltimore
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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USDA
and NASA to Send 4-H Flag into Space on Shuttle Launch
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Cleveland
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 North Korea: Back at the Brink?
Stephen W. Bosworth
Special Representative for North Korea
Policy
Testimony Before the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee
Washington, DC
June 11, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at the 2009 World Food Prize Announcement
Ceremony
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Benjamin Franklin Room
Washington, DC
June 11, 2009
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Genomics
& Health Weekly Update for Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Public Diplomacy: A National
Security Imperative
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Developing a New Global Approach
to Ending Hunger
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Military
Dental Records
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:44:48 -0500
A visit to the dentist is about to get much less daunting thanks
to the military's new electronic medical records system.
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GEN
Petraeus on Afghanistan
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:48:16 -0500
The Commander of U.S. Central Command says the security situation
in Afghanistan has been deteriorating for the past two years.
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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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Mullen
Offers Leadership Lesson to National Defense University Grads
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:20:00 -0500
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Kootenai County Democrats: Help Support
our Friend Mike Kennedy
As some of you know already, our friend
Mike Kennedy is running for re-election to the Coeur d'Alene
City Council. His campaign has a Facebook page called (and this
should come as no surprise) "Mike Kennedy for City Council".
Please give him your support.
Thanks.
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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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Former
Home Depot Employee Sentenced to Prison for Orchestrating Vendor
Kickback Scheme
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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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Squad-sized
'Super Units' May Best Confront Hybrid Warfare, Leaders Say
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:11:00 -0500
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Iraq
Counterinsurgency Lessons Apply to Afghanistan, Petraeus Says
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:27:00 -0500
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Special
Press Briefing on the U.S. Delegation's Climate and Energy Trip
to China
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 11, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Secretary Clinton Meets With
Zimbabwean Prime Minister
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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NRC
Seeks Public Input on Environmental Review of Palo Verde Nuclear
Plant License Renewal; Meetings June 25
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Los
Angeles Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Statements
by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano
on WHO Decision to Declare Novel H1N1 Virus Outbreak a Pandemic
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0500
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen
Sebelius and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet
Napolitano issued the statements today.
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HHS
Takes Additional Steps Toward Development of Vaccine for the
Novel Influenza A (H1N1).
Fri, 22 May 2009 11:20:00 -0500
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the department
will take important steps necessary to prepare for potential
commercial-scale production of a candidate vaccine for the novel
Influenza A ( H1N1). The Secretary is directing approximately
$1 billion in existing funds that will be used for clinical studies
that will take place over the summer and for commercial-scale
production of two potential vaccine ingredients for the pre-pandemic
influenza stockpile.
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DoD
Contracts for June 11, 2009
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:07:00 -0500
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A Dose of Reality: Myth vs. Fact on
Health Reform
In an effort to obstruct the comprehensive
health care reform that Americans want, Republicans have resorted
to spreading false information about Democratic proposals to
lower costs, preserve and expand patient choice, and assure access
to quality, affordable care for all. Americans want solutions,
not the same old partisan politics intended to preserve the status
quo.
See below and CLICK
HERE for Myth vs. Fact sheet on false Republican claims regarding
Democratic proposals for reform.
GOP MYTH: Health reform means fewer choices for Americans.
FACT: The House proposal will increase choice among an array
of high-quality private and public health insurance options.
Most importantly, if you like what you have, you can keep it.
More Americans will have access to greater choices in doctors
and plans by taking away the insurance industry's ability to
deny coverage and care.
GOP MYTH: Health reform means bureaucrats will ration health
care.
FACT: The House proposal will expand and improve the availability
of quality health care for all Americans, not ration it. Under
this proposal, doctors, nurses and patients will make medical
decisions, not big insurance companies or the government. Republicans
content with the status quo want to leave patients at the mercy
of big insurance companies that make decisions to protect profits
not patients.
GOP MYTH: Health reform means raising taxes, or making coverage
more expensive.
FACT: Under the status quo, middle-class families pay an enormous
“hidden tax” of nearly $1,100 per year to provide care
for the uninsured and underinsured. The House proposal will end
this tax by containing overall costs and expanding access to
affordable care for all Americans. Additionally, the House proposal
invests in reforms to contain the costs of health insurance overburdening
businesses, families and the federal deficit. Republicans can
either continue to be the “Party of No” and defend
the status quo that is costing American families and businesses
more every year, or they can be part of the solution.
GOP MYTH: Health reform means Americans will be forced out of
their current plans.
FACT: The House proposal builds on what works – the employer-based
system – while giving every American the peace of mind of
knowing that their health needs will be covered by insurance.
No one will have to worry about being denied insurance based
on a pre-existing condition, or being without coverage if their
employer drops coverage, they lose their job, or change employers.
Republicans make this claim based on a study of a proposal that
is nothing like the House proposal.
GOP MYTH: Health reform means individuals will be forced to buy
insurance they can't afford.
FACT: Millions of Americans cannot afford insurance today or
are locked out of the system because of a pre-existing condition.
The House proposal emphasizes shared responsibility among individuals,
businesses and the government and helps make coverage affordable
and available to all. Affordability credits will be available
to help low- and moderate- income working families afford coverage,
regardless of the plan they choose.
GOP MYTH: Health reform will force businesses to cut jobs and
squeeze small businesses.
FACT: All businesses will benefit from insurance market reforms
and a high performing health system that will reduce costs of
healthcare. The status quo is unsustainable for businesses. Under
the House proposal, employers will continue to offer their employees
healthcare or contribute towards coverage. Certain very small
businesses would be exempt from this requirement. With tax credits
and a reformed market that ensures access to affordable coverage,
small business owners and their employees will have new options
to purchase affordable health insurance that are not available
to them now.
GOP MYTH: Health reform that builds on Medicare and Medicaid
will only hurt the programs' long-term sustainability, and cost
state and federal governments more.
FACT: Health reform is a critical first step toward containing
healthcare costs for business, individuals, and the federal government
in Medicare and Medicaid. By eliminating wasteful overpayments
to private plans under Medicare, reforming how doctors are reimbursed,
and creating new incentives for coordinated, high quality care
we will extend Trust Fund solvency and improve Medicare for generations
to come.
Prepared by House Democratic Leadership and Committee Staff
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Department
of Defense, 6/12/2009
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:25:00 -0500
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Department
Response to the H1N1 Virus for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Director
Gambrell's NFCDCU Annual Conference Keynote
June 11, 2009
Gambrell-2009-05
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Primary
Care Practice-Based Research Networks for Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Statement
by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius On the Senate's Passage of
the Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0500
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Law
Gives Military Renters More Protection Against Foreclosures
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:46:00 -0500
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Petraeus
Praises Pakistani Operations Against Insurgents
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:47:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Under Secretary McHale Remarks at Center
for a New American Security
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 11, 2009
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FDA
Approves Injectable Form of Ibuprofen
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:18:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Caldolor,
the first injectable dosage form of the common pain medication
ibuprofen, to treat pain and fever.
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
June 11, 2009
Hoyer Statement on President Obama’s
Health Care Town Hall
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on
President Obama’s health care reform to a town-hall meeting
in Green Bay, Wisconsin:
“This afternoon, President Obama brought a strong case for
health care reform to a town-hall meeting in Green Bay, Wisconsin—the
same case that has resonated with so many Americans all across
the country. The President’s argument was persuasive; but
even more convincing is the reality that Americans see around
them every day with families and businesses struggling under
the weight of rising costs, the denial of coverage based on pre-existing
conditions, and the uncertainty of many who have health insurance,
but stand just one diagnosis away from bankruptcy.
“Both the House and the Senate are
working hard toward our goal of passing a reform bill this year
that will increase choices for Americans among a variety of high-quality
private and public health insurance options, and ensure that
if you like the insurance you currently have, you can keep it.
We believe it will also lower health care costs, expand access
to high-quality care, and preserve of patient choice.
“President Obama also identified health
care costs as the prime contributor to our nation’s poor
fiscal health. I agree, and I will continue to advocate for a
health care reform proposal that makes the hard choices necessary
to bring costs down.”
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DoD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:29:00 -0500
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Republican Memory Short on Fiscal Responsibility
On June 10, 2009, President Obama submitted
the "Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009" to Congress,
which Republicans greeted with great criticism. This follows
their pattern throughout the past six months of trying to deflect
responsibility for the current economic crisis and deficits onto
President Obama and the Democrats. However, it was their failed
fiscal policies that helped weaken our economy and largely created
record deficits and debt. The Republican Congress and Bush Administration
allowed the “pay-as-you-go” law to lapse, squandered
surpluses, and increased spending, creating the record deficits
and debt that have helped spiral our economy into a recession
and made confronting the crisis far more difficult.
Click
here to read more about the Republican record of fiscal irresponsibility.
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USBP
in the News
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:14:59 -0500
For archived news releases, please visit CBP News Releases located
under Newsroom.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
June 11, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Ethics Committee
Review of PMA Allegations
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the
House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct announced that
prior to the passage of H. Res. 500, the Committee had already
begun a review into allegations pertaining to the PMA Group:
“I am pleased that the House Committee
on Standards of Official Conduct has responded so quickly to
the resolution passed by the House last week. As I have stated
consistently, the Committee can and must review substantive ethics
allegations that are raised in the public sphere, including those
made about the PMA Group. The statement released tonight shows
that the Committee is doing that. I have confidence in Chairwoman
Zoe Lofgren, Ranking Member Jo Bonner, and the Members of the
Ethics Committee to review this matter thoroughly and take all
appropriate actions.”
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NASA's
Ares I-X Rocket Achieves Historic Hardware Milestones
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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NASA's
Glenn Research Center Ties to Upcoming Space Shuttle Launch
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA's Glenn Research Center has ties the space shuttle mission
STS-127 launching on Saturday, June 13.
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NASA
Reschedules Test of Max Launch Abort System
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Because of weather concerns and launch site preparation needs,
NASA has rescheduled the test launch of the Max Launch Abort
System, or MLAS, to no earlier than June 20 at the agency's Wallops
Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va.
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Sacramento
Stonewall Democrats Event for Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Join Sacramento Stonewall at this Fundraiser
for Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner. View the Facebook
page for the event by following the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=89509438575&ref=share
The event Details are:
Date: Friday, June 19, 2009
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Home of Ed Bennett &Todd Vlaanderen
2830 3rd Avenue
Sacramento, CA
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at the Inter-American Conference
of Mayors
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
Miami, FL
June 9, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State The Future of Inter-American Relations
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
George Washington University
Washington, DC
June 8, 2009
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Gates
Introduces McChrystal to NATO Defense Ministers
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:27:00 -0500
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June
12, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 18 pages - 158 KB)
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Release No. 06-03-09
June 12, 2009
Telephone news line set up for ‘non-wired’ retirees
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFRNS) – A toll-free telephone
news line has been set up for those retirees and surviving spouses
who do not have computer access.
By calling (800) 558-1404, retirees and spouses can stay informed
using this new easy-to-use menu-driven service.
Callers can select from several different topics that are compiled
from various electronic news sources. Topics include pay and
annuity matters, medical and health care, and other benefits
and entitlements.
This news line joins the e-Afterburner, Air Force Retiree News
Service, and Air Force Retiree Web site at www.retirees.af.mil
in providing the latest news and information to the service’s
retiree community.
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FOIA
Request Report for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
This information has recently been updated
for May 2009, and is now available.
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The latest U. S. Import and Export Price
Indexes news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ximpim.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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The U.S. Import Price Index increased for
the third consecutive month in May,
rising 1.3 percent. An 8.3 percent increase in petroleum prices
was the primary
contributor to the overall advance. The U.S. Export Price Index
rose 0.6 percent in May
after increasing 0.4 percent in April.
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CJCS
at NDU Graduation
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:16:25 -0500
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Michael Mullen speaks
to the Class of 2009 at the National Defense University at Fort
Lesley J. McNair in Washington, DC.
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Statistics
for the U.S. Department of Labor
This information has recently been updated.
The following statistics were updated:
U.S. Import Price Index (USIPI)
View the latest DOL statistics.
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US-CERT Current Activity
Mozilla Foundation Releases Firefox
3.0.11
Original release date: June 12, 2009 at
8:03 am
Last revised: June 12, 2009 at 8:03 am
Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox
3.0.11 to address multiple
vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow
an
attacker to execute arbitrary code, mislead users, or obtain
sensitive
information. The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories also
indicate
that many of these vulnerabilities also affect Thunderbird and
SeaMonkey; however, updated versions of those packages are not
currently available.
US-CERT encourages users to review the
Mozilla Foundation Security
Advisories released on June 11, 2009 and apply any necessary
updates
or workarounds to help mitigate the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#mozilla_foundation_releases_firefox_34
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Defense
Department Official Indicted on Espionage, False Statement Charges
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Join the live webcast of the Global GS1
Healthcare Conference in Washington DC 16-18 June
14th Global GS1 Healthcare Conference in Washington DC
Join us for the live webcast of the plenary sessions of the conference
next week!
Hear from government and regulatory bodies, industry associations,
and representatives across the healthcare supply chain on:
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Regulatory developments on unique device and drug identification
(UDI, SNI), automatic identification, traceability and electronic
product catalogues
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Patient safety initiatives to secure the healthcare supply chain
to the patient
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Supply chain efficiency improvements
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Standardisation and global harmonisation
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear "live" from
the FDA, the European Commission & the Global Harmonization
Task Force, the NHS, and many other experts.
More information about the conference, the speakers, etc. is
available at: http://www.gs1.org/sites/default/files/docs/healthcare/news_events/160609/GS1_Healthcare_Washington_Programme.pdf
The webcast will begin coverage Tuesday morning 16 June.
How can I join?
Go to http://www.ConnectLive.com/events/gs1healthcare0609/live.asx
for the WindowsMedia live video.
- The webcast is listen & watch only.
-
Connections are on the basis of first come, first served.
No time next week?
We plan to make the videos available for viewing on our website
(www.gs1.org/healthcare)
after the conference. Stay tuned…
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SOFIA
Makes the Grade
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
In the darkened interior of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory,
NASA and German scientists study the results of system tests
on the telescope assembly, including...
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NRC
Postpones June 17 Nuclear Fuel Services Meeting Related to Proposed
New Line
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Federal
Aid Programs For Alaska FEMA Recovery
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:56:15 -0500
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that
can be made available as needed and warranted under President
Obama's major disaster declaration issued for Alaska.
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U.S.
Department of State Summary for June 12, 2009
Washington, DC
June 12, 2009
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TMA
Welcomes New Deputy Director
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0500
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HHS.gov
Homepage Updates for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Certified
CDE Reports from the CDFI Fund, US Department of the Treasury
The monthly CDE Reports have been updated,
and are now available on the CDE Certification webpage under
the Certified CDEs section.
Link
to Certified CDEs by Organization Name for June 2009
Link
to Certified CDEs by State for June 2009
Link
to CDE Certification webpage
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Treasury
Sanctions Drug Traffickers Illicit Network in Mexico and Colombia
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ACLU
Sues to Show White House Interrogation Link
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By LARRY NEUMEISTER
NEW YORK - The American Civil Liberties Union sued the U.S. government
Thursday to try to prove there is a close link between the White
House under President George W. Bush and a program of rough interrogation
techniques used against suspected terrorists.
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Appeals
Court Blocks Release of Detainee Pictures
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By LARRY NEUMEISTER
NEW YORK - A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled the U.S.
government can keep pictures of detainee abuse secret until it
has time to ask the Supreme Court to permanently block release
of the photographs.
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Iranians
Begin Voting in Key Presidential Election
Posted: 11 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By NASSER KARIMI
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranians began voting Friday in a crucial presidential
election pitting hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against
a pro-reform candidate who is more open to improving relations
with Washington.
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War-funding
Bill Back on Track for Passage in Congress
Posted: 11 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By ANDREW TAYLOR
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NASA
Chooses Three New Flight Directors to Lead Mission Control
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has selected three new flight directors who will manage
and carry out shuttle flights and International Space Station
expeditions.
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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CDFI
Public Engagements June 15 - 19, 2009
June 12, 2009
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Treasury
Announces $25 Billion in Direct Allocations of Recovery Zone
Bonds
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Seeking Comprehensive Peace in
the Middle East
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Afghan
Tribes Find Common Ground During Humanitarian Aid Drop
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:18:00 -0500
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Soldiers
Teach Fiber Optics to Iraqi Army
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:01:00 -0500
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Army
Lawyer Helps Iraqis Establish Rule of Law
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:39:00 -0500
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Petraeus
on Pakistan Helos
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:50:25 -0500
CENTCOM Commander GEN David Petraeus on the recent delivery of
four U.S. owned Mi-17 Helicopters to the Pakistani army.
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New
Afghanistan Command Structure
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:37:52 -0500
The Secretary of Defense has proposed a new commmand structure
in Afghanistan that would shift the responsibility of tactical
and civil responsibilities.
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Current
Funding Opportunities from the National Institute of Justice
for Office of Justice Programs
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
NIJ has release the solicitation "Evaluation of OVC FY09
Services for Domestic Minor Victims of Human Trafficking."
Application deadline: July 27, 2009 11:45 PM eastern time.
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Transportation Secretary LaHood and
FAA Administrator Babbitt Hold Airline Safety and Pilot Training
Summit
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Transportation
Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt will
host a “call to action” summit on Monday, June 15,
2009, to improve airline safety. The day-long session will foster
action and voluntary commitments in several areas of flight safety
including standards for pilot training and performance. Secretary
LaHood and Administrator Babbitt will be joined by representatives
from the major air carriers, their regional partners, aviation
industry groups and organized labor.
WHO: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray
LaHood
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt
WHAT: Opening remarks by Secretary LaHood and Administrator Babbitt
Members of the media will be escorted from the room following
opening remarks. The meeting is closed to media.
WHEN: 8:00 a.m. EDT, Monday, June 15, 2009
Camera crews should arrive for setup by 7:00 a.m. Other media
representatives should arrive by 7:30 a.m. to clear security
WHERE: Bessie Coleman Room
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20591
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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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Gates,
Secretary General Express Satisfaction With NATO Conference
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:07:00 -0500
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Camp
Atterbury Hosts Civilian Training for Afghanistan Operations
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:34:00 -0500
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NRC
Issues Annual Report on Abnormal Occurrences for FY2008
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FEC
Weekly Digest for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Western New York Democrats: The State
Senate situation
I'm sure by now most of you may have heard
already about the situation in the State Senate. However, I'm
going to present a brief recap for the sake of clarity.
Monday afternoon some time around 3:45,
Republican members of the state senate initiated a reorganization
vote, which is what you do when control of a legislative body
has changed hands. Two former Democrats, Hiram Monserrate of
Queens and Pedro Espada of Brooklyn, joined the Republicans to
ostensibly give them control of the chamber.
Approximately an hour later, Malcolm Smith
issued a statement asserting that the reorganization vote was
illegal, and that he was still the valid Majority Leader, on
the grounds that the session had already been closed when the
vote took place, making it theater rather than binding.
Currently, the State Senate is still under
Democratic control. However, until this situation is resolved,
it's effectively brought all business to a standstill. Yes, that
includes urgent items like the spending bills. And we don't know
how this will end up, or when.
If the names Hiram Monserrate and Pedro
Espada seem familiar to you, it's probably because they've been
in the news a little bit. Espada is under investigation for an
estimated $60,000 in campaign finance "irregularities,"
(nudge, wink) as well as using his non-profit healthcare organizations
for campaign purposes, and possibly attempting to defraud state
government to the tune of $2 million dollars. (See Tuesday's
NY Times article.)
Monserrate is, in fact, actually already
under indictment for slashing his girlfriend in the face with
a broken glass, requiring 20 stitches. The minute that either
of them is convicted, they automatically lose their seat, and
are replaced in a special election.
You could certainly be forgiven for being
baffled why we even let these two guys in the door in the morning.
The short answer is because having them there allowed the State
Senate majority to get things done, and because neither of them
was going to survive the next election. That said, I've talked
to people on the inside and they are very adamant that the Democratic
leadership is not inclined to turn over control of the chamber
based on the actions of two criminals who had been exiled from
the party.
But Monserrate and Espada aren't the only
players in this event--as it turns out, billionaire and ostensible
ex-New Yorker Tom Golisano and his lieutenant Steve Pigeon were
the major movers behind setting up the deal in the first place.
This seems idiotic to me, given the fact that Golisano is putting
back into power some of the same people he tried to get thrown
out of office last year, but I can't speak to Golisano's motivations.
Fortunately he already has, stating that he did it because Malcolm
Smith fiddled with his Blackberry during a meeting.
(http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/06/smith-a-victim-of-bad-blackber.html)
At the moment, the issue is being fought
over in Albany and on all the political blogs. So what can the
rest of us do in this situation? Get the word out. This fight
is going to be decided mostly on public opinion, and most people
don't know the story behind Monserrate and Espada.
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U.S.,
Iraqi Forces Detain Senior Terrorist Suspect
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:51:00 -0500
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U.S.,
Afghan Forces Detain Four Militants, Rescue Kidnap Victim
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:55:00 -0500
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NASA
Sets Media Availability for Human Space Flight Committee
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
The chair of the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee,
Norman Augustine, will be available for a news media conference
on Wednesday, June 17, from approximately 5 to 5:30 p.m. EDT.
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Constituent
Update for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks With Ecuadorian Foreign Minister
Fander Falconi Benitez Before Their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
June 12, 2009
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VACANCY:
Deputy Assistant Administrator Mitigation, ES-0340-00 FEMA
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:26:05 -0500
09-009-SES (Closing Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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TTB
Expo 2009 for TTB.gov
We have recently updated this information
to announce the closing of online registration, and is now available.
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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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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Secretary Clinton Meets With
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State: One Table: Advancing Agriculture to End
Hunger
Fact Sheet
Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business
Affairs
Washington, DC
June 10, 2009
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General
Officer Assignments
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:35:00 -0500
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Recent
publications from the National Institute of Justice for Office
of Justice Programs
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
NIJ has released the new In Short Making Arrests in Domestic
Violence Cases: What Police Should Know.
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U.S.
Department of State: Update on Humanitarian Assistance in Pakistan
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
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National Personnel Records Center in
St. Louis Opens Agency Civilian Personnel Records to the Public
St. Louis, MO*The National Archives' National
Personnel Records Center (NPRC) opened more than 6 million individual
personnel files of former federal civilian employees from the
mid-1800s through 1951. These records will be of special interest
to genealogists, family members, researchers, sociologists, and
historians.
Among the records are the files of prominent
individuals who worked for the federal government, such as Walt
Disney, Ansel Adams, Eliot Ness, Calvin Coolidge, J. Edgar Hoover,
Gifford Pinchot, Walker Evans, and Albert Einstein.
Ronald L. Hindman, Director of NPRC characterized
these records "as a veritable treasure-trove of information
for researchers and genealogists." He continued, "There
are records from more than one hundred government agencies now
available for discovery. They showcase the careers of government
employees who investigated bootleggers; taught at Indian schools;
worked in Japanese-American interment camps, in prisons, and
on anti-prostitution boards, and created and implemented initiatives
in Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal agencies, among others."
These documents open a window into America's
past. Examples include:
* From the Bureau of Indian Affairs-- "The
food the children had to eat was not clean. The school was dismissed
at irregular hours; sometimes the children would not get home
till half past five in the evening."
* From the War Relocation Authority-- a
job description: "The qualifications of the registrant:
the ability to assume responsibility in the management and operation
of a large community and composed entirely of one isolated racial
group under war conditions and in the face of adverse public
sentiment is a highly essential qualification."
* From the Department of Justice-- a Prohibition
Agent in the 1930's was found guilty of consuming liquor and
shooting a bootlegger in the leg as the bootlegger tried to escape
in his Model "A" Ford Coupe.
This opening of 6 million files adds to
the existing collection of more than 9 million military personnel
files that are already available for research and is another
step in the creation of the largest archival repository in the
United States outside the National Archives in the Washington,
DC area. In late 2010, the records will be moved to a state-of-the-art
repository on Dunn Road, in suburban St Louis County, Missouri.
To purchase a copy of a particular record,
send a written request to NPRC, Civilian Personnel Records, 111
Winnebago Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63118-4199. The request
should include the requester's contact information, the former
federal employee's full name, date of birth, name of employing
agency, and period of employment. Copies of the records can be
purchased for either $20 or $60, depending upon the size of the
record. Most records will fall into the $60 range. Once a request
has been submitted, contact us at mpr.status@nara.gov with any
questions.
Visitors to NPRC in St. Louis can make
an appointment to view these records for free in the Archival
Research Room. Visitors interested in doing so should call 314-801-0850
to schedule an appointment.
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Secretary Chu California Institute of
Technology Commencement Address
California Institute of Technology
Commencement Address
Secretary Steven Chu
June 12, 2009
As Prepared for Delivery
Before I begin, I want to offer my deepest condolences to the
family and friends of Brian Go and Jackson Wang and to the entire
Caltech community. Tragedies like this touch us all.
President Chameau, trustees, faculty, friends, family, and especially
the new graduates, I am deeply honored to be your commencement
speaker.
To the Class of 2009, let me congratulate you on your achievement.
You should be proud of the fact that you survived many shocks
and are here today. The first shock might have been the discovery
your freshman year that you are not alone: child prodigies are
everywhere. Take pride in the fact that you have survived your
last “Finals Week.” You will never have to listen to
the Ride of the Valkyries again…unless you want to.
You should also be proud that you now have one of the finest
liberal arts educations possible. “How does my Caltech training
qualify as a liberal arts education?” you may well ask.
The goal of a liberal arts education is to teach you how to think
rigorously and critically, and to give you the tools to teach
yourself. Your quantitative and intellectually demanding training
will allow you to venture wherever your curiosity will take you.
Finally, you should be proud to be graduating from an institution
where nerds are welcomed. In the commencement speech I gave at
Harvard last week, I noted that JK Rowling, the billionaire novelist,
who started as a shy classics student, gave last year’s
address. She was preceded by Bill Gates, the mega-billionaire
philanthropist and computer nerd. “Today, sadly,” I
confessed, “you have me. I am not a billionaire, but at
least I am a nerd.”
Most of my Harvard speech was devoted to a vitally important
issue: the climate change problem and what we could do about
it. What made the newspaper headlines was that I had called myself
a “nerd.” Clearly the talk was too nerdy.
What is a nerd? I looked up the description of the nerd phenotype
in that ultimate cyberspace authority, Wikipedia.
“The stereo-typical nerd” the
Wiki article intoned, “is intelligent but socially and physically
awkward…They typically appear either to lack confidence
or to be indifferent or oblivious to the negative perceptions
held of them by others…Some nerds show a pronounced interest
in subjects which others tend to find dull or complex…especially
topics related to science, mathematics and technology. On the
opposite end of the spectrum, nerds may show an interest in activities
that are viewed by their peers as immature for their age, such
as … being obsessed with Star Trek and Star Wars…”
First, I dispute that a fondness for Star
Wars is at the opposite end of the intellectual spectrum. Second,
I claim that many of my fellow nerds are widely read, socially
engaging, talented musicians, and good athletes. You might think,
“If a person is athletic, socially graceful, and has broad
interests, then they are not nerds.” Perhaps so, but I want
to celebrate people of intelligence, focus, and technical achievement.
The ability to understand details does not mean that you are
incapable of forming deep insights. In your future life, it is
important that you develop broad interests to help you see the
forest as well as the trees. It is also important that you cherish
your skill to understand something deeply.
Commencement speeches usually contain unsolicited advice. This
advice, worth every penny you paid, is seldom remembered and
never followed. While I will not depart from this time honored
tradition, I will only give you only one piece of advice. Here
it is.
Cultivate a generous spirit. In all negotiations, don’t
bargain for the last, little advantage. Leave the change on the
table. In your collaborations, always remember that “credit”
is not a conserved quantity. In a successful collaboration, everybody
gets 90 percent of the credit.
Jimmy Stewart, in the movie Harvey got it exactly right. In that
movie, Jimmy Stewart portrays an amiable Elwood P. Dowd, whose
best friend is Harvey, an invisible, six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch
tall rabbit. His sister, embarrassed by Elwood’s eccentricity,
wants to have him committed. In a memorable scene, Dr. Chumley,
the head of the sanatorium, tells Elwood that he should be outraged.
Dr. Crumley: “Good heavens man: Haven’t
you any righteous indignation?”
Jimmy Stewart: “Oh doctor…you
know, years ago my mother used to say to me, ‘in this world,
Elwood, you must be you must be Oh so smart, or Oh so pleasant.’
Well, for years I was smart…I recommend pleasant. You may
quote me.”
I now come to the central part of my talk.
I begin with a story about an extraordinary scientific discovery
and the new dilemma it poses. I will end with a call to arms,
and about making a difference. In the spirit of full disclosure,
this talk borrows heavily from the Harvard commencement. In my
defense, I have learned that in order to be heard, it is important
to deliver the same message more than once. The major difference
is that this talk will contain more techie details.
In the past several decades, our climate has been changing. Climate
change is not new: the Earth went through six ice ages in the
past 600,000 years. However, recent measurements show that the
climate has begun to change rapidly. The size of the North polar
ice cap in the month of September is only half the size it was
fifty years ago. The sea level has been rising since direct measurements
began in 1870, but the rate since 1990 is five times faster than
it was at the beginning of recorded measurements.
Here is the remarkable scientific discovery: For the first time
in human history, science has told us that human activity is
dramatically altering the destiny of our planet. Our carbon emissions
since the beginning of the industrial revolution have caused
the climate to change, and science is now projecting how our
actions will affect the Earth fifty and a hundred years from
now.
If the world continues on a business-as-usual path, a number
of studies predict that there is a fifty-fifty chance the temperature
will rise somewhere between 4 to 5 degrees by the end of this
century. This increase may not sound like much, but let me remind
you that during the last ice age, the world was only 6 degrees
colder. During this time, most of Canada and the U.S. down to
Ohio and Pennsylvania were covered year round by a glacier. A
world five degrees warmer will be a very different place. The
change will be so rapid that many species, including humans,
will have a hard time adapting.
We also face the specter of non-linear “tipping points”
that may cause much more severe changes. An example of a tipping
point is the thawing of the permafrost. The permafrost contains
immense amounts of frozen organic matter that have been accumulating
for millennia. If the soil melts, microbes will spring to life
and cause this debris to rot.
The difference in biological activity below freezing and above
freezing is something we are very familiar with. Frozen food
remains edible for a very long time in the freezer, but once
thawed, it spoils quickly. How much methane and carbon dioxide
might be released from the rotting permafrost? Even if only a
fraction of the carbon is released, it could be greater than
all the greenhouse gases we have released to date. Once started,
a runaway effect could begin.
Here is the dilemma. How much are we willing to invest, as a
world society, to mitigate the consequences of climate change
that will not be fully realized for at least 100 years? Deeply
rooted in all cultures is the notion of generational responsibility.
Parents work hard so that their children will have a better life.
Climate change will affect the entire world, but our natural
focus is on the welfare of our immediate families. Can we, as
a world society, meet our responsibility to future generations?
The United States has less than 5 five percent of the world population,
but we consume more than 20 percent of the world’s energy.
We depend on fossil energy to keep our homes warm in the winter,
cool in the summer, and lit at night. We use energy to travel
across town and across continents. Energy is the fundamental
reason for the prosperity we enjoy. By contrast, there are 1.6
billion people who don’t have access to electricity. The
life we enjoy may not be within the easy reach of many in the
developing world, but it is within sight, and they want what
we have.
Even if our collective societies accept a global generational
responsibility, there are those who believe that it is impossible
to transition to a sustainable world of nine billion people where
the standard of living of everybody can be substantially elevated.
As a scientist, I refuse to accept this judgment. Scientists,
if not optimistic by nature, have to be optimistic by natural
selection in order to be successful. Without optimism, we would
not have the audacity to believe we can go beyond the discoveries
of the giants that went before us. Nor would we be willing to
take on challenges where others have failed.
Part of my optimism comes from the fact that science has come
to our aid in the past. As an example, I remind you of the agricultural
revolution that occurred last century.
In his 1898 inaugural speech, Sir William Crookes, President
of the Royal Society, began with the warning “England and
all civilized nations stand in deadly peril.” Crop rotation
and manure were not sufficient to replenish the depleted soils,
and he predicted that fertilizer based on South American bird
guano (guano is the technical term for bird do-do) and Chilean
sodium nitrate would soon be exhausted. The solution, Crookes
proposed was to create artificial fertilizer. “It is the
chemist,” he declared, “who must come to the rescue.”
In 1909, Fritz Haber demonstrated the catalytic synthesis of
ammonia from air and hydrogen, a path unsuccessfully pursued
by two distinguished chemists and future Nobel Prize winners,
Walther Nerst and Wilhelm Ostwald. For this achievement, Haber
was awarded the 1918 Noble Prize for Chemistry. The production
of fertilizer was considered so important that the industrialization
of ammonia synthesis was recognized by a second Nobel Prize to
Carl Bosch in 1931.
The second part of the agricultural revolution was led by Norman
Borlaug. He created hybrid strains of wheat that increased the
yield per acre four to seven-fold in Mexico, India and Pakistan.
Because of his work, the starvation of hundreds of millions of
people was prevented.
Science and technology was the basis of the agricultural revolution,
but current agricultural practices are not sustainable. We need
a second green revolution that will create perennial plants for
food, fiber and energy that fix their own nitrogen, and draw
precious nutrients into their roots for the following year.
We also need a second industrial revolution. In this revolution,
there will be no single magical discovery will rescue us. We
will need a wide assortment of solutions in both the demand and
supply side of energy. A price on carbon, energy efficiency standards,
and other policy mechanisms are necessary tools to align technology
directions with environmental necessities. However, it is science
and innovation that will provide the path forward.
As a scientist, I am extremely privileged to be part of the Obama
Administration. The message the President delivers is not one
of doom and gloom, but of optimism and opportunity. I share this
optimism. The task ahead is daunting, but we can and will succeed.
If there ever was a time to help steer America and the world
towards a path of sustainable energy, now is the time.
America has the opportunity to lead in this new industrial revolution.
In the coming decades, we will almost certainly face higher oil
prices and be in a carbon constrained economy. We can either
recognize this new reality and seize the opportunity, or wish
it weren’t happening. The great hockey player, Wayne Gretzky,
was asked how he positions himself on the ice. He replied, “I
skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it’s been.”
America must do the same.
As Secretary of Energy, I have the opportunity to help rev up
the remarkable American research and innovation engine that will
produce needed solutions. By skating to where the puck is going
to be, we will also lay the foundation of a new prosperity.
Energy efficiency and conservation will remain the lowest hanging
fruit for the next several decades. The Department of Energy
will help America recapture the technological lead in fuel efficient
automobiles, and drive the development of advanced batteries
needed for the electrification of personal vehicles.
We will nurture a system integration approach to building design,
aided by computer tools with embedded energy analysis. It was
the system integration of the automobile engine, transmission,
brakes and battery that enabled Toyota to create the Prius. With
computer control of ignition timing and fuel mix, today’s
automobile engines operate at 20 percent higher efficiency. With
computer monitoring and continuous, real-time control of HVAC
systems, lighting, and shading, far more spectacular efficiencies
can be realized in buildings. There is a growing realization
that we should be able to build buildings that will decrease
energy use by 80 percent with investments that will pay for themselves
in less than 15 years. Buildings consume 40 percent of the energy
in the U.S., so that energy efficient buildings can decrease
our carbon emissions by one third.
The Department of Energy will help re-start our dormant nuclear
power industry, and seek to develop fourth generation reactors
and proliferation-resistant fuel recycling methods to maximize
the value of nuclear fuel and minimize its waste. We are collaborating
with industry to test existing carbon dioxide capture and sequestration
technologies, while we search for out-of-the-box methods that
can dramatically lower the cost. We will also begin to invest
in research that may allow us to capture and sequester carbon
dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
We will invest in nanotechnology and other approaches that will
lead to low cost, efficient photovoltaic generation of electricity.
In the area of bio-fuels, we support three bio-energy institutes.
One of these institutes used synthetic biology methods to reprogram
yeast and e-coli to produce gasoline-like and diesel-like fuels.
The task is now to convince these organisms that their entire
raison d'etre is to produce transportation fuel.
As we begin to lay the foundation for a sustainable energy future,
we can frame the challenge, but the real answers will come from
you. As our future science and engineering leaders, take the
time to learn more about what’s at stake, and then act on
that knowledge with your considerable intellectual horsepower.
Finally, I appeal to your humanist side, and the humanist side
in all of us.
One of the cruelest ironies about climate change is that the
ones who will be hurt the most by are the most innocent: the
worlds poorest and those yet to be born. A quote taken from Martin
Luther King when he spoke of ending the war in Vietnam in 1967
seems so fitting for today’s climate crisis:
“This call for a worldwide fellowship that lifts neighborly
concern beyond one's tribe, race, class, and nation is in reality
a call for an all-embracing and unconditional love for all mankind.
This oft misunderstood, this oft misinterpreted concept, so readily
dismissed by the Nietzsches of the world as a weak and cowardly
force, has now become an absolute necessity for the survival
of man ….We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that
tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency
of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there
is such a thing as being too late.”
The final quote is from William Faulkner. On December 10th, 1950,
in his Nobel Prize banquet speech, he spoke of the role of humanists
in a world facing potential nuclear holocaust.
“I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail.
He is immortal, not because he alone among creatures has an inexhaustible
voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion
and sacrifice and endurance. The poet's, the writer's, duty is
to write about these things. It is his privilege to help man
endure by lifting his heart, by reminding him of the courage
and honor and hope and pride and compassion and pity and sacrifice
which have been the glory of his past.”
Graduates of the class of 2009, you have
an extraordinary role to play in our future. As you enter the
next phase in you life, you will no doubt follow your intellectual
passions. Pursuing your personal passion is important, but it
shouldn’t be your only goal.
When you are old and gray, and look back on your life, you will
want to be proud of what you have done. The source of that pride
won’t be the things you have acquired or the recognition
you have received. It will be the lives you have touched and
the difference you have made. I hope you will develop the passion
and the voice to help the world in ways both large and small.
Nothing will give you greater satisfaction.
Please accept my warmest congratulations. May you live long and
prosper. May the Force be with you. May you help save our planet
for your children and for all the future children of the world.
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ADM
Mullen on Combat Stress
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:06:20 -0500
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen
said he feels the country right now is full of goodwill for servicemembers.
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FBI's
Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending June 12, 2009
Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including the
conviction of a man for conspiracy to support terrorists engaged
in violent jihad; the guilty pleas of four individuals on charges
of conspiracy to provide material support to the Tamil Tigers
terrorist organization; and the guilty pleas of two Oregon executives
to money laundering charges in connection with a scheme that
defrauded thousands of investors out of millions of dollars
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U.S.
Department of State Freedom of Expression in the Western Hemisphere
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
June 12, 2009
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Future
Passport Agencies to Meet Travel Needs of American Citizens
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 12, 2009
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Boundary
Waters Treaty Centennial Celebration
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 12, 2009
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Gates
Stresses Need to Curtail Civilian Casualties
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:24:00 -0500
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NATO
Will Continue Anti-piracy Police Missions, Secretary General
Says
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0500
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Open
FSIS Recall Cases Retail List for USDA Food Safety and Inspection
Service
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. A list of retail consignees has been posted
for recall 032-2009, Texas Firm Recalls Frozen Poultry Products
Due To Undeclared Allergens.
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Las
Vegas Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Indiana
Troops Deploy
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:59:32 -0500
Nearly 200 of the Indiana National Guard's B-Company 2nd of the
151st will soon be heading to Afghanistan.
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
June 12, 2009
Hoyer Statement on the Family Smoking
Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny. H Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the House passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control
Act 307 – 97, sending the bill to the President for his
signature.
“This bill is important for the health of millions of Americans.
By sending it to the President, we can give the Food and Drug
Administration authority over tobacco products; the health experts
at the FDA will have the power to approve new tobacco products
and regulate tobacco marketing, especially to minors, in the
vital years when tobacco addiction can take hold or be prevented.
At stake in this bill are longer lives, better health, and lower
health care costs for all of us.
“That’s why this bill has garnered the support of many
public health organizations, and even some tobacco companies
themselves. Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association,
explained the importance of putting tobacco under the purview
of the FDA. The FDA, as she said, is the only agency ‘that
has the experience and know-how to regulate [tobacco].’
“Tobacco use is clearly a health issue—few products
have a greater impact on public health. For that reason, it belongs
under the FDA umbrella.”
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks on the U.S. Delegation's June 7-10
Trip to China to Discuss Climate and Energy Issues
Todd Stern
Special Envoy for Climate Change
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
June 12, 2009
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
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The U.S. Department of Energy recently
announced
the selection of nine projects that will develop
pre-combustion carbon capture technologies that
can reduce CO2 emissions in future coal-based
integrated gasification combined cycle power plants.
For more information, link to the Energy Department's
Fossil Energy Web page at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today
announced an agreement with the FutureGen
Alliance that advances the construction of
the first commercial scale, fully integrated,
carbon capture and sequestration project in
the country in Mattoon, Illinois. For more
details, link to the Energy Department's
Fossil Energy Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov
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Director
of National Reconnaissance Office Named
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:59:00 -0500
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Chicago
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
A listing of the latest
publications from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now available
at
http://www.bls.gov/opub/update.htm
Please refer questions to
blsdata_staff@bls.gov .
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United
States Transfers Two Guantanamo Detainees to Foreign Nations
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0500
The Department today announced that one national of Iraq and
one national of Chad have been transferred from the detention
facility at Guantanamo Bay to their home countries.
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Newark
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Army
Marks 234 Years of Service, Sacrifice
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:29:00 -0500
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Commitments
of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov.
The current reports for the week of June 12, 2009 are now available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Commitments of Traders Reports.
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Defense
Department Prepares Quadrennial Defense Review
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:41:00 -0500
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Around
the Services
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:09:12 -0500
Teens from across the globe gather at the Air Force's aviation
camp to learn how to fly. Plus, Stars and Stripes honors its
heroes in print.
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This
Week in the Pentagon
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:15:51 -0500
An inside look at Urban Warfare Training for Marines and an Army
Captain speaks out about her attempt at suicide.
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Privacy
Impact Assessments (PIA) for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Two
Weeks Left To Register For Disaster Assistance
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:36:36 -0500
LITTLE ROCK, Ark -Just two weeks remain before the June 26 deadline
to register for assistance for Arkansans affected by the severe
storms and tornadoes that occurred on April 9. Officials with
the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge anyone affected to make
sure they have applied for all the federal assistance for which
they may be eligible.
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Inspector
General Financial Assistance (Grants) Reports for U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
Orleans 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: Special Envoy for Climate Change
Briefs on China
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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FEMA
Reimburses State Agency For Fuel Distribution Following Ike
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:31:21 -0500
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) recently announced
several million dollars in reimbursement funding to the Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) for their activation
of emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ike.
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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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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - June 12
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:00:04 -0500
Philip J. Crowley
Assistant Secretary
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
June 12, 2009
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Program Specialist (Technical Support and Innovation),
GS-0301-13 FEMA
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:05:41 -0500
MP-09-359-SLC2 (Closing Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-12 FEMA
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:01:02 -0500
WN/DE-09-R4-0161-SEG1 (Closing Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00
EDT)
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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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Pan
American Health Organization (PAHO) Update on H1N1 Situation
in the Americas
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Federal
Election Commission Draft Advisory Opinion 2009-10, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1066632.pdf
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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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What
You Should Do Before The Next Floods Come
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:24:00 -0500
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Heavy rains and flooding can occur
anytime. State and federal disaster recovery officials say that
everyone lives in a "flood plain" when heavy rains
fall and the waters rise way above normal levels. Officials recommend
that West Virginians begin preparing now for when the next floods
come.
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GEN
Petraeus on Pakistan
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:20:53 -0500
The commander of U.S Central Command, General David Petraeus
discussed the "AF-PAK" strategy at the Center for A
New American Security.
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Know
The Facts About Flood Insurance
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:25:23 -0500
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Flooding is one of the most common
natural disasters in the United States. No one knows better than
the thousands of West Virginians now struggling to recover from
the devastating floods that began in early May. For disaster
survivors who did not have flood insurance, recovery may be more
challenging.
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C-SPAN Weekend Alert
Programming Information for Fri. 6/12 - Mon. 6/15, 2009
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C-SPAN Highlights
Friday:
* House Energy & Commerce Cmte. Hearing on GM & Chrysler
Closures (8pm)
* U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: Health Care Disparities Panel
(12:30am)
Saturday:
* The Communicators: Challenges Facing the Publishing Industry
(6:30pm)
* A&C: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (7pm)
Sunday:
* Newsmakers: Minority Whip Sen. John Kyl (R-AZ) (10am)
* Q&A: Larry Arne, President, Hillsdale College (8pm)
Monday:
* U.S. House: In Session (12:30pm) - LIVE
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C-SPAN 2 Highlights
Friday:
* U.N. Security Council & Members Discuss Sanctions on North
Korea (8pm)
* U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice on U.N. Sanctions on North Korea
(9:25pm)
Saturday/Sunday:
* Book TV on C-SPAN2 All Weekend
* Check the Book TV Schedule, Updated Daily: http://www.booktv.org/
Monday:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (1:45pm) - LIVE
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C-SPAN 3 Highlights
Friday:
* Highlights: Auto, North Korea, War Supplemental, Tobacco, Healthcare
(7pm)
Saturday:
* Book TV: Walter Stahr, Author, "John Jay: Founding Father"
(10am)
Sunday:
* Book TV: Thaddeus Holt, Author, "The Deceivers" (10am)
Monday:
* Global Health Council Lecture on the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative (1:30pm) - LIVE
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C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Saturday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
Sunday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* Sunday Network News Shows (12pm)
Monday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
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Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
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Washington Journal Highlights
Saturday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on NASA Shuttle Launch
* Discussion on Math & Science Education
* Discussion on Internet Taxation
Sunday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on Pres. Obama & Spending
* Discussion on Israeli P.M. Netanyahu on Mideast Peace
* Discussion on the Elections in Iran
Monday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on This Week in Congress
* Discussion on Europe's Fiscal Policy
* Discussion on Aviation Security
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DoD
Contracts for June 12, 2009
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:04:00 -0500
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Forecasters:
Cooler Sea Might Dampen Hurricane Season
Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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Little
Rock Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Baltimore
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Immigration
Statistics for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Refugees
and Asylees: 2008 (PDF, 6 pages - 339 KB )
This report presents information on the number and characteristics
of persons admitted as refugees or granted asylum to the United
States in fiscal year 2008.
Data
on Refugees and Asylees
Access data on persons admitted as refugees or granted asylum
in fiscal year 2008 by several characteristics.
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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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OVW
Home Page for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, June 12
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0500
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Statement
of OVW Acting Director Catherine Pierce, Senate Committee on
the Judiciary (6/10/09)
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VACANCY:
Logistics Management Specialist
NSD-09-346(TLS)MPP
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VACANCY:
Logistics Management Specialist
NSD-09-347(TLS)DEU
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VACANCY:
Secretary, Office of Intelligence NSD-09-341 (TLS)MPP
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ETA - Advisories - Training and Employment
Guidance Letters (TEGL) for United States Department of Labor
TEGL 30-08: Application Instructions for
Program Year (PY) 2009 Workforce Information Grants: Workforce
Information Formula Allocations to States has recently been added
to the ETA Advisory database and is available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2774.
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American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - OVW for U.S. Department
of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Recovery Act
STOP Awards to States Announced
Recovery
Act Awards to State Coalitions Announced
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Philadelphia
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: North Korea Sanctions: Resolution 1718 Versus
Resolution 1874
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 12, 2009
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Washington
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Salt
Lake City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Downrange
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:58:39 -0500
Secretary Gates is considering a new command structure for Afghanistan
and General Odierno visits Marines in Hit, Iraq.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at Swearing-in Ceremony of the Honorable
Melanne Verveer as Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Ben Franklin Room
Washington, DC
June 12, 2009
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What's
New at HCUP User Support for Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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CVM
What's New, for newly posted information on the U.S. Food &
Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine's
(CVM) Website. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Media
Availability with U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at an
American World War II Cemetery in The Netherlands
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:04:00 -0500
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 6/13/2009
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:08:00 -0500
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Department
of Defense, 6/14/2009
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:08:00 -0500
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Department
of Defense, 6/15/2009
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:31:00 -0500
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Democratic Party of Wisconsin State
Convention Video Message
This weekend, June 12-13, Democrats from
across the state will gather in Green Bay for our annual State
Convention. You don't have to be a delegate to attend convention.
You can attend as a guest and simply register at the door. Please
join us in Green Bay for this great event!
Watch a special State Convention video
message:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wima9DMDhQ0
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Air Force officials update uniform board
decisions
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153981
Memorial recognizes those killed in NATO
operations
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153977
AFRCC coordinates SAR for downed N.M. helicopter
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153945
New software system offers better accessibility,
speed
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153936
Air Force leaders adopt 'balanced approach'
to budget, workforce
revitalization
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123153875
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What
are the guidelines for displaying a U.S. flag?
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:55:49 -0500
Sunday, June 14, is Flag Day, when Americans are encouraged to
display the flag outside their homes and businesses. Visit USA.gov
for a link to the guidelines for displaying the U.S. flag.
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THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF JUNE 15,
2009
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009
First Vote of the Week… Last Vote Predicted…
Monday 6:30 p.m.
Friday p.m.
Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information
- 57400 | Whip Information - 63210
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until
6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (19 Bills)
1) S.
615 - Providing additional personnel authorities for the
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (Sen.
Collins – Foreign Affairs)
2) H.Res.
430 - Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and
support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating
earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy (Rep.
Pascrell – Foreign Affairs)
3) H.Res.
309 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that North Korea should immediately stop any hostile rhetoric
and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual
dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (Rep. King (NY) –
Foreign Affairs)
4) H.Res.
479 - Honoring the contributions of Takamiyama Daigoro to
United States-Japan relations (Rep. Hirono – Foreign Affairs)
5) H.R.
2422 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 702 East University Avenue in Georgetown,
Texas, as the "Kyle G. West Post Office Building" (Rep.
Carter – Oversight and Government Reform)
6) H.R.
2325 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1300 Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas, as
the "Laredo Veterans Post Office" (Rep. Cuellar –
Oversight and Government Reform)
7) H.R.
2470 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 19190 Cochran Boulevard FRNT in Port Charlotte,
Florida, as the "Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post
Office Building" (Rep. Rooney – Oversight and Government
Reform)
8) H.Res.
493 - Recognizing the significant contributions of Hillel:
The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to college campus communities
in the United States and around the world (Rep. Klein –
Education and Labor)
9) H.Res.
428 - Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers
in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible
fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in
the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day (Rep.
McIntyre – Education and Labor)
10) H.R.
729 - Phylicia's Law (Rep. Rothman – Education and Labor)
11) H.R.
780 - Student Internet Safety Act of 2009 (Rep. Putnam –
Education and Labor)
12) H.Res.
390 - Recognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library
in Fulton, Missouri, as "America's National Churchill Museum",
and commending its efforts to recognize the importance of the
historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and to educate the people
of the United States about his legacy of character, leadership,
and citizenship (Rep. Luetkemeyer – Education and Labor)
13) H.Con.Res.
135 - Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place a marker
in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center which acknowledges
the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United
States Capitol (Rep. Lewis (GA) – House Administration)
14) H.Con.Res.
131 - Directing the Architect of the Capitol to engrave the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the National Motto of "In
God We Trust" in the Capitol Visitor Center (Rep. Lungren
– House Administration)
15) H.R.
2765 - To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit
recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and
certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive
computer services (Rep. Cohen – Judiciary)
16) H.Res.
530 - Honoring Commending the purpose of the third annual
Civil Rights Baseball Game and recognizing the historical significance
of the location of the game in Cincinnati, Ohio (Rep. Driehaus
– Judiciary)
17) H.R.
2661 - Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Gohmert
– Judiciary)
18) H.R.
2247 - Congressional Review Act Improvement Act (Rep. Cohen
– Judiciary)
19) H.Res.
540 – Expressing condolences to families affected by
ConAgra Foods Plant Explosion in Garner, North Carolina (Rep.
Etheridge – Judiciary)
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday, the Former Member’s Association will have their
annual meeting on the floor at 8:30 am; the House will then meet
at 10:30 a.m. for Morning Hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative
business. On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00
a.m. for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet
at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business
Suspensions (3 Bills)
1) H.R.
403 - Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 (Rep. Al Green –
Financial Services)
2) S.
614 - A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women
Airforce Service Pilots (Sen. Hutchison – Financial Services)
3) H.R.
1674 - National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act Amendments
of 2009 (Rep. Maloney – Financial Services)
Conference Report on H.R.
2346 – Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Rep. Obey
– Appropriations)
H.R.
2847 – Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Mollohan – Appropriations)
H.R. ___– Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep.
Price (NC) – Appropriations)
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Press Releases for CFTC.gov
The following General press release has been published:
Press
Release# 5667-09, CFTC Seeks Public Comment on its Notice of
Intent to Determine Whether the Henry Financial LD1 Fixed Price
Contract Traded on the IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., Performs
a Significant Price Discovery Function, June 12, 2009
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
This week, I joined President Obama at
the White House as the President renewed his call to restore
fiscal responsibility by sending Congress a proposal to reinstate
the “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) principle into law. This
common-sense principle means the federal government must pay
for what it buys. Adherence to fiscal responsibility, including
PAYGO, is a commitment of this Democratic Congress, and I look
forward to working with the President to make this law a reality.
Leader Hoyer joined President Obama, Speaker Pelosi,
and Members of Congress at the White House for an
announcement on PAYGO.
While Congress continues to work to help rebuild our economy,
this week the House passed “Cash for Clunkers” legislation,
which will provide incentives for consumers to purchase new,
more fuel efficient vehicles. At a time when auto companies and
dealers are struggling to remain viable and competitive, this
legislation is a common sense way to bolster the auto industry
and the economy at-large.
Last night, the House and Senate reached agreement on the Fiscal
Year 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill, supporting our troops
in the field in Iraq and Afghanistan. We expect to consider this
legislation in the House next week and send it to the President
for his signature. In addition, the House will begin the important
work of passing appropriations bills to invest in the priorities
of the American people for the next fiscal year. The two appropriations
bills on the Floor next week include critical investments in
our Nation's domestic security needs, including law enforcement
and border security.
House Committees continue to focus on health care reform and
clean energy legislation, two priorities of President Obama and
the American people. It is my hope that we can bring these bills
to the Floor before August. To stay updated on the progress of
health care reform, visit the health
care reform clearinghouse and sign
up to receive "The Daily Dose."
Sincerely yours,
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San Francisco Young Democrats June Meeting
TONIGHT at Le Club
We look forward to seeing everybody at
our temporary June location, Le Club. Le Club is located in Nob
Hill at 1250 Jones St. The meeting begins at 7 PM.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109173955118
We'll be discussing Prop 8, state and local
budgets, and lots more.
See you tonight!
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Attorney
Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice
This page has recently been updated with
the following new vacancies:
ASSISTANT
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE CENTRAL
DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 2009-1 Hiring is on a rolling basis
as positions become available.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DISTRICT OF
ARIZONA 09-AZ-08 This vacancy will
remain open until all positions are filled.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DISTRICT OF
ARIZONA 09-AZ-07 This vacancy will
remain open until all positions are filled.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE
OF ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (GS-15)09-CRM-OEO-020
OPEN GOVERNMENT WIDE Applications
must be postmarked by June 18, 2009.
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Young Democrats of Arizona: Heritage
After Dark 2009! Mingle with the President of EMILY's list, and
elected officials!
The Young Democrats of Arizona present:
Heritage After Dark
A Mixer with invited guests
Ellen Malcolm
President and Founder of EMILY's List
Attorney General Terry Goddard
Congresswoman Gabby Giffords
Congressman Harry Mitchell
Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski
Arizona Democratic Party Chair Don Bivens
Friday, June 19, 2009
Wyndham Phoenix
50 East Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Doors open at 8:30 pm
First beverage Complimentary
Light refreshments and cash bar on site
Attendance at the dinner is not required
to attend Heritage After Dark
Purchase your tickets here today!
https://secure.ydaz.org/page/contribute/had2009
$20 Young Democrat (Under 36)
$ 35 Friend (1 ticket)
$ 60 Couples Ticket ($10 off, bring a friend!)
$100 Congressional Sponsor
(2 tickets and special recognition at the event)
$250 Senatorial Sponsor
(4 tickets and special recognition at the event)
$500 Presidential Sponsor
(6 tickets and special recognition at the event)
Purchase tickets here today!
https://secure.ydaz.org/page/contribute/had2009
Please join the Young Democrats after the
annual Heritage Dinner with Ellen Malcolm, President of EMILY's
List. If her schedule allows, Ellen will join us at the post
dinner event.
More about Ellen Malcolm:
As president and founder of EMILY's List,
Ellen R. Malcolm has helped level the playing field for women
candidates; given women donors unprecedented influence in electoral
politics; brought millions of women voters to the polls; and
created a powerful movement dedicated to restoring progressive
values to American government. She is the public face and primary
fundraiser for EMILY's List, which has over 100,000 members and
is one of the largest PACs in the country. Since 1985, EMILY's
List has helped elect 15 pro-choice Democratic women U.S. senators,
79 U.S. representatives, nine state governors, and hundreds of
women to state and local office.
This event is free to any YDAz Change for
Change member. Change for Change is the YDAz recurring donor
program. You can join here:
https://secure.ydaz.org/page/contribute/change4change
Change for Change is a small monthly contribution
securely given each month from a debit or credit card of your
choice. All C4C members get free entry to all events, $20 members
will receive a membership lapel pin this year, $50 members will
receive a lapel pin, as well as two VIP tickets to our first
annual dinner to be held this year. Join today!
You can access more information about our
organization and Heritage After Dark, plus other special events,
at http://www.ydaz.org.
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Pasco
County Democrats - Florida Democrats June Meeting
"Democrats in the Park"
What: Rally
Host: Pasco County Democrats - Florida Democrats
Start Time: Tomorrow, June 13 at 11:00am
End Time: Tomorrow, June 13 at 2:00pm
Where: Crews Lake Park
To see more
details and RSVP
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NASA
Chooses Three New Flight Directors to Lead Mission Control
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has selected three new flight directors who will manage
and carry out shuttle flights and International Space Station
expeditions.
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 12,
2009
House Meets At… Last Vote Predicted…
9:00 a.m.: Legislative Business
Five “One Minutes” Per Side 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Senate Amendment to H.R.
1256 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
(Rep. Waxman – Energy and Commerce) (Subject to a Rule)
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U.S.
Department of State: Daily Press Briefing - June 11
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:01:16 -0500
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
June 11, 2009
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