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Both
Sides Declare Victory in Iran
Iran's state news agency is reporting that President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad has won re-election, but his reformist rival Mirhossein
Mousavi is also claiming victory, the AP reports.
The BBC reported "huge turnout."
Official results are not expected until
Saturday.
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Stealing
an Election, Iranian Edition
Juan Cole: "I am aware of the difficulties of catching history
on the run. Some explanation may emerge for Ahmadinejad's upset
that does not involve fraud... But just as a first reaction,
this post-election situation looks to me like a crime scene.
And here is how I would reconstruct the crime."
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Arne
Duncan addresses education disparities
Posted: 01:37 PM ET
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan talks to CNN's T.J. Holmes
about disparities in the nation's school systems.
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White
House monitoring ‘reports of irregularities’ in Iran
Posted: 05:59 PM ET
From CNN.com's Kristi Keck
Iranians protest against the reelection of Ahmadinejad outside
the interior ministry in Tehran.
(CNN) — The White House is watching closely the results
of the Iranian election, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs
said Saturday.
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Obama
proposes more cost savings in health care
Posted: 08:54 PM ET
By Rebecca Sinderbrand
CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama said Saturday
he wants to make additional resources available for overhauling
the nation’s health care system by dramatically reducing
current medical costs to the government.
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Going,
going, gone digital — with a few exceptions
Posted: 09:01 PM ET
(CNN) — Phones at help centers across the country rang Saturday,
a day after broadcasters halted the transmission of analog signals
long depended on by many people without cable or satellite television.
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Democratic Party of Wisconsin State
Convention Schedule
State Convention is just one day away at
the Radisson Hotel in Green Bay! For those interested in the
speaking schedule, you can view the tentative line-up here: http://www.wisdems.org/release_details.asp?id=232
Check out a special State Convention video
message from Chair Wineke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wima9DMDhQ0
Even if you're not a delegate, you can
still attend as a guest and register at the door. For more information,
visit our convention page: http://www.wisdems.org/free_details.asp?id=51
See you in Green Bay!
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Statement
by Secretary Geithner at the G8 Finance Ministers Meeting
June 13, 2009
TG-170
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Statement
of G8 Finance Ministers
June 13, 2009
TG-171
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THIS WEEKEND! 2009 Democratic Municipal
Candidate Training Seminar
Connecticut Democrats and the Connecticut
Young Democrats Invite you to:
2009 Democratic Municipal Candidate Training
Seminar
THIS Saturday - JUNE 13, 2009
9am to 3:30pm
Lincoln Middle School
164 Centennial Ave
Meriden, CT
$20 covers seminar, Coffee & donuts
and lunch
Seminar Topics:
Developing a Campaign Message
Fundraising
Volunteer Recruitment
Targeting Voters
Executing Direct Mail and Media Plans
Voter File Overview
This should be a great event - Hope to
see you there!
Please RSVP to: Andrew Chin 860-560-1775
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FDA
Issues Public Health Advisory Regarding Levemir Insulin
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:25:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has learned that some stolen
vials of the long-acting insulin Levemir made by Novo Nordisk
Inc. have reappeared and are being sold in the U.S. market. Three
lots or a total of 129,000 vials of this product were stolen
in all. These stolen insulin vials may not have been stored and
handled properly and may be dangerous for patients to use.
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: 100th Anniversary of the Boundary
Waters Treaty
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Export
Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Eligible Plant list for Australia 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 Mexico, Malaysia,
and the Philippines have been revised. This information has recently
been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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A
Night's Dinner before Summer
"Pizza and Laughs with Garrison and Deborah Luhrman"
What: Dinner Party
Host: Democrats Abroad Spain
Start Time: Thursday, June 18 at 9:00pm
End Time: Friday, June 19 at 12:00am
Where: La Mucca
To see more details and RSVP
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks With Canadian Foreign Minister Cannon
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
June 13, 2009
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Gates
Urges Graduating Class to Embrace Public Service
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:02:00 -0500
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Coeur
d'Alene "American Heroes" Parade
"It is time to show your colors"
What: Ceremony
Host: Official Site of the Kootenai County Democrats
Start Time: Saturday, July 4 at 8:00am
End Time: Sunday, July 5 at 2:00pm
Where: Check- In at the Animal Medical Center
To see more
details and RSVP
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FEMA
Housing Below 300 Households In Iowa
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:28:22 -0500
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The number of Iowa households staying in
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporary housing
units has dropped below 300 according to FEMA officials.
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Search back archives of this newsticker
by keyword dating back to 2000 by using the keyword search interface
at www.usdemocrats.com/search
|
GOV source feeds are always available in
realtime 24 hours a day 7 days at week by accessing the homepage
at www.usdemocrats.com
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Deeds
Leads McDonnell in Virginia
A new Rasmussen Reports survey in Virginia finds Creigh Deeds
(D) leading Robert McDonnell (R) by six points in the Virginia
governor's race, 47% to 41%.
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Lobbyists
Warned to Stay Away from GOP Meeting
Top aides to Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) called
a "last-minute, pre-emptive" strike "with a group
of prominent Democratic lobbyists, warning them to advise their
clients not to attend a meeting with Senate Republicans set for
Thursday," Roll Call reports.
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Obama
Approval Steady
President Obama continues to enjoy high job approval ratings
-- 62% of Americans approve and 31% disapprove -- according to
the latest Fox News poll.
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Obama
Rides High as Pessimism Wanes
A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll finds President Obama's approval ratings
remain high with 64% of Americans saying that they approve of
the job he is doing as President and fully 40% say that they
strongly approve of his performance.
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Both
Sides Declare Victory in Iran
Iran's state news agency is reporting that President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad has won re-election, but his reformist rival Mirhossein
Mousavi is also claiming victory, the AP reports.
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Pelosi
says no to health co-ops proposal
Posted: 08:05 PM ET
From CNN"s Deirdre Walsh and Evan
Glass
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Ethics
panel reviewing ties of lawmakers, lobbying group
Posted: 09:41 PM ET
From CNN Congressional Producer Deirdre
Walsh
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House
passes bill putting tobacco products under FDA oversight
Posted: 01:45 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The House of Representatives voted 307-97
Friday to approve a bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration
power to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco.
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State
of the Union preview: On the road with John King
Posted: 06:25 PM ET
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Health
care mandates: How they work
Posted: 09:06 PM ET
From CNNMoney.com Senior Writer Jennifer
Liberto
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3
Guantanamo detainees flown to Saudi Arabia
Posted: 06:55 PM ET
By Terry Frieden, CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Three Guantanamo
Bay prison detainees have been transported to Saudi Arabia, Justice
Department officials said Friday.
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U.S.
to provide $73 million in aid to Zimbabwe
Posted: 07:28 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The United States will provide $73 million
in aid to Zimbabwe, President Barack Obama announced Friday after
meeting with Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the
White House.
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After
7 years in Guantanamo, resettled Uyghurs grateful for freedom
Posted: 09:12 PM ET
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CNN) — Two of four Chinese Uyghurs relocated
to Bermuda after seven years of detention in Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, denied Friday that they had ever been terrorists, and expressed
gratitude toward U.S. President Barack Obama for arranging to
free them.
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GAO-09-776T,
VA Real Property: VA Emphasizes Enhanced-Use Leases to Manage
Its Real Property Portfolio, June 10, 2009
from GAO Reports
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is one of the largest
federal land-holding agencies and operates one of the largest
health care-related real estate portfolios in the nation. However,
many of VA's facilities were built more than 50 years ago and
are underutilized or unutilized. Congress has provided VA with
certain authorities, such as enhanced-use lease (EUL) authority,
enabling the agency to lease or dispose of these properties.
...
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GAO-09-494,
Telecommunications: Broadband Deployment Plan Should Include
Performance Goals and Measures to Guide Federal Investment, May
12, 2009
from GAO Reports
The United States ranks 15th among the 30 democratic nations
of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD) on one measure of broadband (i.e., high-speed Internet)
subscribership. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has
regulatory authority over broadband, and several federal programs
fund broadband deployment. This congressionally requested report
discusses (1) the federal broadband deployment policy, principal
...
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GAO-09-685,
Voters With Disabilities: More Polling Places Had No Potential
Impediments Than in 2000, but Challenges Remain, June 10, 2009
from GAO Reports
Voting is fundamental to our democratic system, and federal law
generally requires polling places to be accessible to all eligible
voters, including those with disabilities. In response, states
and localities have implemented provisions and practices addressing
the accessibility of polling places. However, during the 2000
federal election, GAO found that only 16 percent of polling places
had no potential impediments to access for people ...
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GAO-09-415,
Army Working Capital Fund: Actions Needed to Improve Budgeting
for Carryover at Army Ordnance, June 10, 2009
from GAO Reports
From fiscal years 2004 through 2008, new orders received by the
eight Army ordnance activities increased from $788 million to
$1.5 billion. To the extent that the ordnance activities do not
complete work at year end, the ordered and funded work is carried
over into the next fiscal year. While past congressional defense
committees recognized the need for carryover, the committees
have on occasion raised concerns that carryover may be more ...
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GAO-09-779T,
Environmental Contamination: Lessons Learned from the Cleanup
of Formerly Used Defense and Military Munitions Sites, June 10,
2009
from GAO Reports
Under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), the
Department of Defense (DOD) has charged the Army Corps of Engineers
(the Corps) with cleaning up 4,700 formerly used defense sites
(FUDS) and active sites that were under its jurisdiction when
they were initially contaminated. The 661-acre Spring Valley
site in Washington, D.C is one such site. Like many other FUDS,
the U.S. Army used the Spring Valley site during World War ...
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GAO-09-33,
Public Housing: HUD's Oversight of Housing Agencies Should Focus
More on Inappropriate Use of Program Funds, June 11, 2009
from GAO Reports
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provided
over $6.7 billion in fiscal year 2008 to housing agencies to
operate, modernize, and develop about 1.2 million public housing
units. It is important that HUD exercise sufficient oversight
of housing agencies to help ensure that public housing funds
are being used as intended and properly managed. In this report,
GAO examines HUD's oversight processes for detecting housing
agencies ...
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GAO-09-774T,
EPA Chemical Assessments: Process Reforms Offer the Potential
to Address Key Problems, June 11, 2009
from GAO Reports
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS) contains EPA's scientific position on the potential
human health effects of exposure to more than 540 chemicals.
Toxicity assessments in the IRIS database constitute the first
two critical steps of the risk assessment process, which in turn
provides the foundation for risk management decisions. Thus,
IRIS is a critical component of EPA's capacity to support ...
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GAO-09-521,
Real Estate Tax Deduction: Taxpayers Face Challenges in Determining
What Qualifies; Better Information Could Improve Compliance,
May 13, 2009
from GAO Reports
The Joint Committee on Taxation identified improved taxpayer
compliance with the real-estate tax deduction as a way to reduce
the federal tax gap--the difference between taxes owed and taxes
voluntarily and timely paid. Regarding the deduction, GAO was
asked to examine (1) factors that contribute to taxpayers including
nondeductible charges, (2) the extent that taxpayers may be claiming
such charges, (3) the extent that Internal Revenue ...
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GAO-09-611,
Federal Land Management: BLM and the Forest Service Have Improved
Oversight of the Land Exchange Process, but Additional Actions
Are Needed, June 12, 2009
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GAO-09-585,
Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Improve Oversight of Relocatable
Facilities and Develop a Strategy for Managing Their Use across
the Military Services, June 12, 2009
|
GAO-09-489,
Coast Guard: Administrative Law Judge Program Contains Elements
Designed to Foster Judges' Independence and Mariner Protections
Assessed Are Being Followed, June 12, 2009
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VIDEO:
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) conducts a weekly briefing
on legislative issues in the 111th Congress.
Length: 15 min.
Published: Thursday at 10:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Health Care Town Hall in Green Bay, WI
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama spoke at a town hall meeting about health care
issues with residents of Green Bay, WI at Southwest High School
in Green Bay.
Length: 1 hr. 3 min.
Published: Thursday at 1:10pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Foreign Relations Cmte. Hearing on North Korea Nuclear
Issues
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Following the latest missile launch in May, Special Envoy to
North Korea Stephen Bosworth gave the Sen. Foreign Relations
Cmte. an update on U.S. policy towards North Korea. Recently,
Bosworth said there are no plans to take military action against
the nation.
Length: 2 hr. 20 min.
Published: Thursday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House & Senate Conference on FY 2009 War Supplemental
from C-SPAN Recent Video
A House & Senate Conference met to reconcile differences
in a bill funding the wars in Afghanistan & Iraq. The Senate
version of Pres. Obama’s FY 2009 supplemental contains language
blocking the release of photos showing abuse to detainees. House
GOP members object to provisions for the Int’l Monetary
Fund.
Length: 1 hr. 2 min.
Published: Thursday at 3pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Commerce Subcmte. Hearing on Aviation Safety and Air Carrier
Oversight
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a
hearing on aviation safety and the Federal Aviation Administration's
role in air carrier oversight.
Length: 1 hr. 47 min.
Published: Wednesday at 9pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Oversight and Government Reform Subcmte. Hearing on Commission
on Wartime Contracting
from C-SPAN Recent Video
National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of House Oversight
and Government Reform Cmte. holds a hearing on "Commission
on Wartime Contracting: Interim Findings and Path Forward."
The hearing focuses on the Wartime Contracting Commission’s
interim findings on government contract practices in Iraq and
Afghanistan. The Commission’s interim report will be released
in conjunction with this hearing. A final report is due to Congress
in 2010.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 10pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Jared Bernstein, Economic Policy Adviser to Vice President Biden
from C-SPAN Recent Video
On Thursday, the President traveled to Green Bay, WI to conduct
a town hall meeting on health care. Bernstein previewed details
of the president's health care plan, as well as discuss the economic
stimulus.
Length: 26 min.
Published: Thursday at 8:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Energy & Natural Resources Cmte.,
Member
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Landrieu goes over a range of topics including her position
on energy policy and her support of expanded oil and gas drilling
in the Gulf Of Mexico; oil revenue sharing with states; the Sotomayor
nomination; hurricane season & coastal preparedness; the
GM & Chrysler bankruptcies as well as the overall economy;
and other events in the news.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Thursday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Briefing on Climate Change
from C-SPAN Recent Video
U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern briefed reporters
at the State Department on a U.S. delegation's recent trip to
China to discuss climate change and energy issues. Following
Mr. Stern's remarks, Philip Crowley, Assistant Secretary of the
Bureau of Public Affairs continued with daily remarks.
Length: 38 min.
Published: Friday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Tobacco Bill
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Pres. Obama spoke on legislation recently approved by Congress
giving the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate
certain tobacco products.
Length: 3 min.
Published: Friday at 11:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
National Economic Council Director Summers Address
from C-SPAN Recent Video
White House National Economic Council Director Larry Summers
delivers remarks on the economy at the Council on Foreign Relations
in New York. He discusses the Obama Administration’s approach
to economic and financial policy and the need for comprehensive
regulatory reform
Length: 1 hr. 4 min.
Published: Friday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs &
U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice
from C-SPAN Recent Video
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice spoke about policy toward
North Korea at the White House daily briefing. Following Ms.
Rice's remarks, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs continued with daily
remarks.
Length: 58 min.
Published: Friday at 1:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Energy and Commerce Subcmte. Energy Grid Hearing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
A House Energy & Commerce Subcmte. held a hearing on the
future of the U.S. electric grid. Lawmakers will consider proposals
for new legislation giving the federal government more involvement
in the development of transmission lines. In April, Rep. Markey
co-sponsored legislation to protect the nations energy grid from
cyber attacks.
Length: 3 hr. 57 min.
Published: Friday at 10:15am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Energy & Commerce Cmte. Hearing on GM & Chrysler
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) held a House Energy & Commerce Subcmte.
hearing to examine the recent auto dealership closures announced
by Chrysler and General Motors. Chrysler Pres. James Press &
GM CEO Fritz Henderson testified on the criteria they used in
determining which dealerships to close.
Length:
Published: Friday at 12pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meeting with Zimbabwe P.M. Morgan Tsvangirai
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama met with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of
Zimbabwe in the Oval Office to talk about U.S.-Zimbabwe relations.
Length: 6 min.
Published: Friday at 3:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on Meeting with Pres. Obama
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) spoke to the press outside the White
House after meeting with President Obama. Sen. Brown spoke about
alternative energy, health care reform, and other issues.
Length: 10 min.
Published: Friday at 3pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Financial Services Cmte. Role of Compensation Structure
in the Financial Collapse
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) holds a House Financial Services
Cmte. hearing examining on how compensation practices contributed
to the financial collapse, focusing on how to eliminate the compensation
practices that encouraged excessive risk-taking. The hearing
continues a series of hearings to examine the causes of the financial
crisis and explore changes to regulations.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 11pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
LBJ White House Tapes
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Johnson’s 1968 calls, from the latest and last
release of his conversations by the LBJ Library range from the
presidential campaign, the war in Vietnam, and problems for LBJ’s
nominee for Chief Justice of the United States and for some United
Nations appointments. Throughout the program, historian David
Shreve provides context and background for these conversations.
Length: 1 hr. 12 min.
Published: Today at 3pm (ET)
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Faith
Leaders, Working Women Take Action to Support Employee Free Choice
Act
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
In Arkansas and other key states, union members and allies are
rallying for Employee Free Choice.
This morning, 20 religious leaders in Hammond, Ind., met with
union members from the Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor
to talk about the need for the Employee Free Choice Act and sign
a letter to Sen. Evan Bayh asking him to support workers’
freedom to form unions.
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550,000
NYC Workers Win Pact to Save Jobs, and More Bargaining News
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by May Silverstein
More than 550,000 New York City active and retired workers reached
an agreement that will delay and reduce layoffs, and more updates
from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective
Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news
and research resources to more than 900 subscribers. Union leaders
can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
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U.S.
Union Movement Joins in U.N. Climate Change Talks in Bonn
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by admin
Bob Baugh, executive director of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union
Council and co-chair of the AFL-CIO Energy Task Force, is in
Bonn, Germany, for meetings to ensure that labor’s input
contributes to larger United Nations global climate change discussions
later this year.
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Rabbis
Send Specter a Message: Support Employee Free Choice
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
Today, a coalition of Philadelphia-area
rabbis and rabbinical students will meet with Pennsylvania Sen.
Arlen Specter to make the case for the Employee Free Choice Act.
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Get
Set to Take Part in June 25 Rally for Health Care Reform
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
Several thousand union members and community, health and faith
activists as well as small business owners from up and down the
East Coast are traveling to the nation’s capitol June 25
to tell Congress to pass real health care reform that works for
real people.
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SCLC
Launches 21st Century Poor People’s Campaign
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference
(SCLC) today announced the rebirth of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr.’s “Poor People’s Campaign” to fight poverty
in some of the poorest regions of America. Launched in 1968,
the campaign’s first major initiative sought to win economic
justice for sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn. It was there
on a motel balcony where King was assassinated April 4,1968.
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Senate
Committee Unveils Strong Health Care Reform Bill
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
The health care reform legislation unveiled
yesterday by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension
Committee is “a strong draft that demonstrates their commitment
to comprehensive reform and the kind of leadership and energy
the country needs to finally win quality, affordable health care
for all,” says AFL-CIO President John Sweeney.
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Weekly
Address and Fact Sheet -- New Savings Announcement
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama announced new Medicare
and Medicaid savings proposals that will contribute more than
$300 billion over 10 years to paying for health care reform,
beyond the historic $635 billion down payment included in his
FY 2010 Budget.
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Statement
by President Barack Obama on World Day Against Child labor
Even in this modern era, children around the world are forced
to work in deplorable and often dangerous conditions at a time
in their lives when they should be in classrooms and playgrounds.
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Conference
Call held to Discuss New Savings in Medicare and Medicaid
OMB Director Peter Orszag and Office of Health Reform Director
Nancy-Ann DeParle held an embargoed conference call with reporters
to discuss new savings proposals to be announced by President
Obama
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Message
from the President and Notice of Continuation regarding Belarus
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency
unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the
President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to
the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue
in effect beyond the anniversary date.
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Michelle Bachelet
of Chile to the White House
President Obama will meet with President Bachelet at the White
House on Tuesday, June 23. Chile is a close friend and partner
of the United States and the President looks forward to discussing
ways in which the two countries can strengthen the bilateral
relationship and cooperation on hemispheric and global challenges.
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Statement
by the President on the passage of the kids tobacco legislation
Good afternoon. I just wanted to give a quick statement about
the kids tobacco legislation that passed the Senate yesterday.
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Alvaro Uribe
of Colombia to the White House
President Obama will meet with President Uribe at the White House
on Monday, June 29. Colombia is a close ally and partner of the
United States, and the President looks forward to discussing
a broad range of bilateral and hemispheric issues, including
ways to enhance our cooperation on security and development challenges
in Colombia and throughout the Americas.
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Joe
Biden concludes "Road to Recovery" tour with Michigan
groundbreaking
Vice President Biden concluded a two-day, three-state “Road
to Recovery” tour with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
today in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where they attended the groundbreaking
ceremony for the I-94 widening and Westnedge Avenue interchange
reconstruction project. The Vice President and Secretary LaHood
were joined by Governor Jennifer Granholm and United States Senators
Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow.
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Remarks
by President Obama and Prime Minister Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe
after meeting, 6-12-09
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Remarks
by the President in Town Hall Meeting on Health Care in Green
Bay, Wisconsin
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Remarks
by the President on "Pay As You Go"
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Weekly
Address: Health Care Reform as the Key to Our Fiscal Future
Posted by Jesse Lee
The President has long noted that skyrocketing health care costs
will be disastrous in terms of our long term national debt unless
we pass real reform. In this Weekly Address, the President also
explains how he will cover the upfront costs of reform by eliminating
overpayments from Medicaid and Medicare and driving down costs
contributing to government’s health care expenditures across
the board.
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The
Road to Recovery Runs Through Kalamazoo
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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New
Technologies and Participation
Posted by Vivek Kundra and Katie Stanton
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Improving
Online Public Participation in Agency Rulemaking
Posted by Jesse Lee
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A
Unanimous Vote on North Korea
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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Remarks
on Passage of Kids Tobacco Legislation, an Answer on Iranian
Elections
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Strengthening
Civic Participation
Posted by Sonal Shah and Robynn Sturm
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A
Groundbreaking for a New Foundation
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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A
Town Hall, and a Health Care Model, in Green Bay
Posted by Jesse Lee
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new items have been appended to the Friday
June 12th 2009 news ticker
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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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