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Statement
by the President on Today's Meeting to Discuss the 1976 Flu Outbreak
Today I joined Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius,
Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Homeland Security Advisor John
Brennan and other senior advisors to meet with a select group
of individuals who could speak knowledgeably about the lessons
learned from the 1976 influenza so that we can further prepare
this nation for the possibility of a more severe outbreak of
H1N1 flu.
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Bills
Signed into Law, 6-30-09
Today, the President signed into law: H.R. 813, which designates
a Federal building and United States courthouse as the J. Herbert
W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse;
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President
Obama Announces Rural Tour with Cabinet Secretaries and Administration
Officials
Today, President Obama announced the launch of his Administration’s
Rural Tour. This summer, over the course of the next few weeks
and months, top Administration officials, including Cabinet Secretaries,
will fan out across the nation to hold a series of discussions
on how communities, states, and the federal government can work
together to help strengthen rural America.
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Letter
from the President regarding Bolivia and Ecuador
Pursuant to section 208(b) of the Andean Trade Preference Act,
as amended (ATPA) (19 U.S.C. 3206(b)), I am pleased to transmit
the attached report.
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Statement
from the President on the Minnesota Supreme Court Certifying
Al Franken as the Winner of Last Year's Senate Election
I look forward to working with Senator-Elect Franken to build
a new foundation for growth and prosperity by lowering health
care costs and investing in the kind of clean energy jobs and
industries that will help America lead in the 21st century.
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President
Obama To Highlight Innovative Programs that are Transforming
Communities Across the Nation
Today, President Obama will highlight innovative non-profits
programs that are making a difference in communities across the
country. Programs such as Harlem Children’s Zone, Teach
for America, HopeLab, Genesys Works, and Bonnie CLAC have developed
models that are demonstrating results.
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 6-30-09
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Remarks
by The President on Community Solutions Agenda, 6-30-09
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Remarks
By the President at National Finance Committee Event
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Remarks
by President Obama and President Uribe of Colombia in Joint Press
Availability
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Snapshots
of Service
Posted by Kori Schulman
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GAO-09-785R,
Recovery Act: The Department of Transportation Followed Key Federal
Requirements in Developing Selection Criteria for Its Supplemental
Discretionary Grants Program,
June 30, 2009
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GAO-09-817R,
Federal Information Security Issues, June 30, 2009
from GAO Reports
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GAO-09-577,
Defense Travel System: Implementation Challenges Remain, June 30, 2009
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VIDEO:
Admiral Gary Roughead on the U.S. Navy
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead talks about the
future of the Navy in the 21st Century and goes over military
spending priorities. The event is part the National Security
Strategy Lecture Series by Ogilvy’s Public Relations Worldwide.
Length: 59 min.
Published: Today at 8:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Dept. Briefing on Iraq with Gen. Ray Odierno
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Following the deadline for U.S. troops to pull out from Iraqi
cities, Commander of Multinational Force Iraq Army Gen. Raymond
Odierno briefed reporters on the local security forces.
Length: 43 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Heritage Foundation Discussion on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Heritage Foundation held a discussion to consider Iran’s
nuclear weapons program in light of the recent instability in
the country & offered advice on dealing with the potential
threat.
Length: 58 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Dept. Briefing on Women's Issues in Afghanistan
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer
briefed reporters about her recent visit to Afghanistan and about
the U.S. commitment to Afghan women.
Length: 28 min.
Published: Today at 12pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Spokesman Ian Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 38 min.
Published: Today at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Woodrow Wilson Ctr. Discussion on Iran Elections
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Woodrow Wilson Center hosted a discussion on the political,
economic, and foreign policy consequences of the government's
response to the protests against the presidential elections in
Iran.
Length: 1 hr. 55 min.
Published: Today at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the
White House.
Length: 33 min.
Published: Today at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Lt. Col. John Nagl (Ret.), Center for a New American Security,
President
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Today is the deadline for most U.S. troops to begin withdrawing
from cities in Iraq. John Nagl discusses what that means for
the security of the country and for the future of U.S. relationship
with Iraq.
Length: 36 min.
Published: Today at 7:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Manuel Zelaya of Honduras Speech Before U.N. General Assembly
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras spoke before the United Nations
General Assembly to discuss his being ousted from power and replaced
by a military coup.
Length: 53 min.
Published: Today at 1:20pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Nonprofit Programs
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama made remarks from the East Room about innovative
programs that are making a difference in communities across the
country. He discussed the importance of searching outside Washington
to find and expand successful community solutions, and challenged
foundations and philanthropists to join in this effort.
Length: 49 min.
Published: Today at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen.-Elect Al Franken (D-MN) Acceptance Speech
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Following a unanimous MN Supreme Court ruling in his favor, Sen.-Elect
Al Franken (D) spoke to reporters outside his house. The seat
gives Democrats a 60-vote majority in the Senate. (Courtesy KARE-TV,
Minnesota-St. Paul)
Length: 14 min.
Published: Today at 5:15pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
The Global Zero Commission Panel on the Obama/Medvedev Nuclear
Weapons Summit
from C-SPAN Recent Video
A panel of political and military leaders from the U.S., Russia
and other key countries, outline a step-by-step process to eliminate
nuclear weapons before the Obama/Medvedev Nuclear Weapons Summit
during an event hosted by the The Global Zero Commission.
Length: 1 hr. 9 min.
Published: Monday at 8pm (ET)
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Rory
Reid Staffs Up for Nevada Governor Bid
It's not exactly a surprise, but the Las Vegas Review Journal
has strong evidence that Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) will be joined
by his son on the 2010 Democratic ticket.
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Court
Rules for Franken
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of
Al Franken in the disputed U.S. Senate race, the Minneapolis
Star Tribune reports.
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Sen.
Byrd released from hospital
Posted: 03:17 PM ET
From CNN's Jeff Simon
Sen. Robert Byrd was released from the hospital Tuesday after
a six week stay.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Sen. Robert Byrd was released from the
hospital Tuesday, after a six week stay that kept the 91-year-old
West Virginia Democrat away from Capitol Hill.
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CNN
Poll: Americans think Sanford should resign
Posted: 03:35 PM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul
Steinhauser
A new CNN poll reveals that 54 percent of Americans believe S.C.
Gov. Mark Sanford should resign.
(CNN) — A new national poll suggests that a majority of
Americans think South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford should resign
from office.
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Obama
congratulates Franken
Posted: 04:24 PM ET
(CNN) — President Obama issued a statement Tuesday congratulating
Al Franken's victory in the Minnesota Senate race.
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Franken
on Judiciary
Posted: 05:44 PM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
(CNN) – Minnesota Sen.-elect Al Franken
is set to have a busy first few weeks on the job.
The Democrat said Tuesday he's been told
he will serve on the Judiciary Committee — the panel which
will hear testimony from Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotmayor
on her appointment to the high court.
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Obama
announces new effort to bolster community non-profits
Posted: 04:45 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama announced Tuesday
that his administration is launching a nationwide effort to identify
non-profit organizations most likely to effectively use an additional
$50 million in federal support.
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Oshkosh
contract to supply military vehicles for Afghanistan
Posted: 08:43 PM ET
From Larry Shaughnessy
CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Department
of Defense announced Tuesday it awarded Oshkosh Corporation a
contract worth more than $1 billion to build a new line of armored
vehicles designed specifically for the rugged mountains of Afghanistan.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) Effective Healthcare program
Please visit: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/healthInfo.cfm?infotype=nr&ProcessID=96
to view the report.
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Texas College Democrats: Register for
CDA Convention!
Texas College Democrats,
The time has come for the 2009 College
Democrats of America Annual Convention. We would love to see
you and your College Dem members attend, so spread the word to
register your peers through Facebook, Twitter, E-Mail, texts
and phone calls. To reserve your spot at this year's convention
for $65, you need to sign up online by July 9. Don't hesitate,
reserve your spot now!
This year's convention, held in Washington
DC from July 23-26th, promises to be better than ever. We are
planning a fantastic line up of trainings, community service,
and speakers from all across the Democratic political world,
including Governor and DNC Chairman Tim Kaine, Congressman Mike
Honda, and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.
Make sure to sign up today by heading over
to http://www.collegedems.com
and clicking on the link "CDA Convention 2009". We
hope to see you in Washington this July!
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New HUD Multifamily Property Sales
Holly Park Apts.
3300 Preston Place
New Orleans, LA 70131
Pine Ridge Manor Apts.
#2 Micaha
Gurdon, AR 71743
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UST
Home Page for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Obama
Administration Begins Naming State Directors for Rural Development
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Obama
Administration Begins Naming State Executive Directors for the
Farm Service Agency
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Kentucky
Emergency Recovery Centers Extend Their Hours
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:27:51 -0500
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Starting Monday, the two Disaster Recovery
Centers (DRCs) in Kentucky, located in Jackson and Pikeville,
are extending their hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday.
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June
30, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 19 pages - 159 KB)
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AFFTC Technical Library Excess #09-84
Excess List #09-84
Books
The Race, 1986
Type talk at Work, 1993
Serials
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 1 No. 2 1976
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 3 No. 4 1978
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 5 No. 4 1980
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 6 No. 1-3 1981
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 7 No. 3-4 1983
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 8 No. 1-2 1983
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 8 No. 3-4 1984
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 9 No. 1-4 1985
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 10 No. 1-6 1986
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 11 No. 3-10 1987
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 12 No. 1, 5-11 1988
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 13 No. 1-10 1989
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 27 No. 1 2003
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 28 No. 2-12 2004
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 29 No. 1-8 2005
NASA Tech Briefs, V. 30 No. 6 2006
NASA Tech Briefs Index, 1976-1979
NTIS Tech Notes, Oct-Dec 1986
NTIS Tech Notes, Jan 1987-Sep 1992
Carol Lahoski
AFFTC Technical Library
812 TSS/ENTL
306 E. Popson Ave, Bldg 1400, Rm 110
Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3360
661 277-3606
Email: carol.lahoski@edwards.af.mil
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AFFTC Technical Library Excess List #09-85
Excess List #09-85
Books
Time Almanac with Information Please, 2007
World Almanac & Book of Facts, 2007
Serials
Popular Communications, Mar 1989-Dec 1993
Popular Communications, Jan-Jul, Oct-Dec, 1994
Popular Communications, Jan-Dec 1995
Popular Communications, Feb-Dec 1996
Popular Communications, Feb-Aug, Oct-Dec 1997
Popular Communications, Jan-Dec 2003
Program Manager, Jan-Apr 1978
Program Manager, Sep-Oct 1979
Program Manager, Jan-Feb, Jul-Aug, Nov-Dec 1980
Program Manager, Jan-Jun 1981
Program Manager, Mar-Aug 1983
Program Manager, Mar-Dec 1984
Program Manager, Jan-Aug, Nov-Dec 1985
Program Manager, Jan-Feb 1986
Program Manager, Jan 1987-Dec 1988
Program Manager, Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec 1989
Program Manager, Jan 1996-Dec 2003
Sport Aviation, Jan—May, Jul-Nov 1980
Sport Aviation, Feb-Mar, May-Nov 1981
Sport Aviation, Jan-Apr, Jun-Oct, Dec 1982
Sport Aviation, Jan, Mar, May, Jul-Dec 1983
Sport Aviation, May, Jul-Dec 1984
Sport Aviation, Jan-Dec 1985
Sport Aviation, Jan-Oct, Dec 1986
Sport Aviation, Jan, Mar-Dec 1987
Sport Aviation, Jan-Mar 1988
Carol Lahoski
AFFTC Technical Library
812 TSS/ENTL
306 E. Popson Ave, Bldg 1400, Rm 110
Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3360
661 277-3606
Email: carol.lahoski@edwards.af.mil
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Crescent
Earth
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this spectacular
photograph taken from the Apollo 17 spacecraft in lunar orbit
during final lunar...
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule 6/30/2009
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:11:00 -0500
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Highlights:
The Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency Signed
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Withdrawal
Marks Historic Day for Future of Iraq, General Says
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:43:00 -0500
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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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News
Releases for National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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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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U.S.
Soldiers Help to Preserve Babylon Ruins
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:23:00 -0500
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U.S.
Fire Administration Coffee Break Training Update 2009-26
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Monthly
Interest Rate Update for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(PBGC)
This information has recently been updated
for June 30, 2009, and is available on PBGC's Monthly Interest
Rate Update Web page.
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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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National
Guard to Seek Volunteers for Mexican Border
Posted: 29 Jun 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By LOLITA C. BALDOR
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is developing plans to
seek up to 1,500 National Guard volunteers to step up the military's
counter-drug efforts along the Mexican border, senior administration
officials said Monday.
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Group
Plans 'National Day of Awakening' on Mental Health
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:52:00 -0500
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Economic
Injury Disaster Loans for GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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District
of Columbia Healthy Families Insurance (SCHIP) for GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Miami
Physician Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Role in $10 Million
Medicare Fraud Scheme
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Hawaii
Weatherization Assistance Program for GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
Mexico Medicaid
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Section
203k Rehabilitation Mortgage for GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Bioinformatics
and Computational Biology Research
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Cell
Biology and Biophysics Research
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Obama Administration Announces up to $32
Million Initiative to Expand Hydropower
Washington, DC – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven
Chu today announced up to $32 million in Recovery Act funding
to modernize the existing hydropower infrastructure in the U.S.,
increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Today’s
announcement is designed to support the deployment of turbines
and control technologies to increase power generation and environmental
stewardship at existing non-Federal hydroelectric facilities.
“There’s no one solution to the energy crisis, but
hydropower is clearly part of the solution and represents a major
opportunity to create more clean energy jobs,” said Secretary
Chu. “Investing in our existing hydropower infrastructure
will strengthen our economy, reduce pollution and help us toward
energy independence.”
Secretary Chu also noted another key benefit of hydropower: potential
hydro energy can be stored behind dams and released when it is
most needed. Therefore, improving our hydro infrastructure can
help to increase the utilization and economic viability of intermittent
renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. Secretary
Chu is committed to further developing pumped storage technology
to harness these advantages.
Today’s Funding Opportunity Announcement under the Recovery
Act will be competitively awarded to a variety of non-Federal
hydropower projects that can be developed without significant
modifications to dams and with a minimum of regulatory delay.
Projects will be selected in two areas:
· Deployment of Hydropower Upgrades at Projects >50
MW: These include projects at large, non-Federal facilities (greater
than 50 MW capacity) with existing or advanced technologies that
will enable improved environmental performance and significant
new generation.
· Deployment of Hydropower Upgrades at Projects < 50
MW: These include projects at small-scale non-Federal facilities
(less than 50 MWs) with existing or advanced technologies that
will enable improved environmental performance and significant
new generation.
Letters of intent are due July 22nd, 2009, and completed applications
August 20th, 2009. The complete Funding Opportunity Announcement
number, DE-FOA-0000120, can be viewed at https://www.fedconnect.net.
Projects are expected to begin in Fiscal Year 2010.
-DOE-
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Please join us in August as the FLICC
Human Resources Working Group hosts the 2009 Job Fair for Librarians
and Information Professionals.
Job Fair for Info Professionals
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
9:00am - 2:00 pm
Library of Congress - Madison Building (Mumford, West Dining
Room)
Presentation Topics will include:
- Resume Writing and Interview Techniques
- Federal Librarianship/Careers
- USAJobs Application Process
- Resume FAQ*
More than 15 exhibitors will be available
from 9:00am - 2pm.
They include:
- Defense Technical Information Center
- TRAK Records and Libraries
- National Library of Medicine
- National Archives and Records Administration
And many more...
*Due to high interest in the program, one-on-one
resume assistance will not be available.
Instead, we are offering a Resume FAQ session with a panel of
federal librarians and HR specialists who will answer pre-submitted
questions.
Although the Job Fair is free, registration
is REQUIRED.
Registration Form is attached.
Please complete the registration form and
fax to 202-707-4825.
Please direct any questions to fliccfno@loc.gov
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Detroit
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Military
Medical Digest for Military Health System
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Largest
TFCA Debt-for-Nature Agreement Signed to Conserve Indonesia's
Tropical Forests
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:36:34 -0500
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Genetics
and Developmental Biology Research and Research Training for
GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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CONFERENCE: July 30 in Arlington, VA -
Encryption Controls
For program information and registration, please go to www.bis.doc.gov/seminarsandtraining/encryptioncontrolswash_july_09.htm
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CONFERENCE: July 28-29 in Arlington, VA
- Complying with U.S. Export Controls
For program information and registration, please go to www.bis.doc.gov/seminarsandtraining/complyingwash_july_09.htm
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Congratulations
to the National Peace Essay Contest Winners!
USIP feted the students who won this year’s National Peace
Essay Contest at an awards banquet, featuring CNN’s Wolf
Blitzer as the keynote speaker, on June 25. The three national
winners were also announced at the banquet, which brought the
weeklong program to a dramatic close.
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US-CERT Current Activity
Mozilla Foundation Releases Firefox
3.5
Original release date: June 30, 2009 at
11:49 am
Last revised: June 30, 2009 at 11:49 am
Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox
3.5. The Mozilla Foundation
lists multiple security enhancements including improved anti-phishing,
anti-malware, and privacy protection.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the Firefox 3.5
release notes and features and upgrade to Firefox 3.5 as necessary.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.5/releasenotes/>
<http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/features/#security>
<http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/upgrade.html>
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United
States-Iraq Security Agreement Implementation Announced
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:09:00 -0500
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Physical
Therapy Clinic Owner Charged in Health Care Fraud Case
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Forces
in Iraq Detain Suspected Terrorists
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:24:00 -0500
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Gates
Buoyed by al-Qaida's Failure to Stoke Sectarian Violence
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:34:00 -0500
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VACANCY:
NSD-09-378(TLS)DEU (U.S. citizens)
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VACANCY:
NSD-09-377(TLS)MPP (current federal employees)
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Norfolk
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Indianapolis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Seattle
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State New Strategic Partnerships
Robert O. Blake
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Trust of India Dawn Newspaper of Pakistan
Washington, DC
June 29, 2009
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San
Francisco Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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As
U.S. Meets Withdrawal Deadline, Baghdad Declares Holiday
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:06:00 -0500
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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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VACANCY:
Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:43:32 -0500
WN/DE-09-R9-0174-LDC1 (Closing Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00
EDT)
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VACANCY:
Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210-11/12
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:36:08 -0500
AN264927 (Closing Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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Attorney
Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice
This page has recently been updated with
the following new vacancies:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL DOMESTIC CRIMINAL LAW SECTION SUPERVISORY
ATTORNEY/GS 15 Applications must
be received by August 15, 2009.
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY ADVISOR (GS-905-13/14/15)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANTITRUST DIVISION FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
ACT/PRIVACY ACT UNIT Applications
must be received no later than July 17, 2009.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CIVL RIGHTS DIVISION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRATION RELATED UNFAIR EMPLOYMENT
PRACTICES SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL, GS-905-15 This position is open until July 24, 2009.
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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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What's
New at CBER for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
Media Vlog June 30
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:28:22 -0500
In this edition, MC3 William Selby visits Arlington National
Cemetery, as many will this Independence Day holiday, to honor
those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Iraqi
Forces Take Security Lead
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:42:31 -0500
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Forces
Target Terrorist Networks in Afghanistan
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:28:00 -0500
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State
Designation of North Korean Nuclear Entity
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 30, 2009
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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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eAPIS
Information
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:09:51 -0500
The Electronic Advance Passenger Information System (eAPIS) is
a user-friendly, web-based interface designed by U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP). This system is used by commercial
carriers and the private aviation community to provide required
information to CBP electronically. (more)
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Agencies
Seek Comment on Proposed Interagency Guidance on Funding and
Liquidity Risk Management
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Director
Gambrell To Announce $8 Million In Recovery Act Funding For Native
Communities
June 30, 2009
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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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USDA
to Offer Quarantine Crop Insurance for California Citrus and
Avocados
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NRC
Issues Safety Evaluation Report For Three Mile Island Nuclear
Plant License Renewal Application
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Ringleader
Sentenced to Nine Years In Federal Prison For Allergy Testing
Health Care Fraud Scheme That Bilked Insurance Companies and
Deceived Thousands of Patients
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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National Archives To Display 1823 Copy
of Declaration of Independence
Rare document on loan to the National Archives from David M.
Rubenstein
Washington, DC. . . The National Archives
will exhibit temporarily a rare 1823 copy of the Declaration
of Independence as part of its July 4th festivities. On loan
to the National Archives from David M. Rubenstein, this document
will join the original Declaration which is on permanent display
in the Rotunda of the National Archives. The National Archives
Building is located on Constitution Ave. between 7th and 9th
Streets, NW, and is fully accessible.
Offering visitors an unprecedented opportunity
to see four rare versions of the Declaration, and for the first
time in its 75-year history, the National Archives will be displaying
at the same time four versions of the Declaration of Independence:
* The original, signed Declaration of Independence,
engrossed (handwritten) on parchment and signed by 56 delegates
to the Continental Congress beginning August 2, 1776. It is permanently
displayed, sealed in the most scientifically advance housing
that preservation technology can provide, in the National Archives
Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom.
* The Dunlap Broadside, the first printed
copy of the Declaration, made on the night of July 4th by John
Dunlap the official printer to Congress, displayed in the Lawrence
F. O'Brien Gallery of the National Archives Building. On the
morning of July 5, copies were dispatched by members of Congress
to various assemblies, conventions, and committees of safety
as well as to the commanders of Continental troops. Also on July
5, a copy of the printed version of the approved Declaration
was inserted into the "rough journal" of the Continental
Congress for July 4. This rarely displayed print is featured
in "BIG!", an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary
of the National Archives that runs through January 3, 2010.
* The original copper plate created by
Mr. William J. Stone in 1823 to make facsimiles of the Declaration
of Independence, on display at the entrance to the "Public
Vaults" exhibition. Mr. Stone was commissioned by Secretary
of State John Quincy Adams in 1820 to make a facsimile of the
entire Declaration, signatures as well as text. By June 5, 1823,
almost exactly 47 years after Jefferson's first draft of the
Declaration, it was reported "that Mr. William J. Stone,
after a labor of three years, completed a facsimile of the original
of the Declaration of Independence, now in the archives of the
government; that it is executed with the greatest exactness and
fidelity; and that the Department of State has become the purchaser
of the plate."
* A first printing on parchment of the
Declaration of Independence struck from the copper engraving
plate by William J. Stone in 1823, on display in the entrance
to the "Public Vaults" exhibition near the original
copper plate from July 1 through September 17. This rare version
of the Declaration is on loan from Mr. Rubenstein. 200 parchment
copies were struck from the plate and distributed to the three
surviving signers, (Jefferson, Adams, and Carroll), former President
James Madison, President Monroe, the Marquis de Lafayette, the
Congress, the Supreme Court, each state and territorial governor
and legislatures, and unspecified colleges and universities.
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Army
Secretary Observes First Day for West Point Class of '13
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:55:00 -0500
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Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Interagency
Guidance on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management
WASHINGTON — The federal bank, thrift,
and credit union regulatory agencies are seeking comment on the
proposed Interagency Guidance on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the National
Credit Union Administration are issuing this guidance to communicate
consistent expectations on sound practices for the management
of funding and liquidity risks, and to strengthen liquidity risk-management
practices. This guidance brings the agencies’ liquidity
risk principles into alignment with the international guidance
issued in September 2008 by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
titled, Principles for Sound Liquidity Risk Management and Supervision.
NCUA is not a member of the Basel Committee and federally-insured
credit unions are not subject to Basel-issued principles.
Recent turmoil in the financial markets emphasizes the importance
of good liquidity risk management for the safety and soundness
of financial institutions. The proposed guidance emphasizes the
importance of cash flow projections, diversified funding sources,
stress testing, a cushion of liquid assets, and a formal, well-developed
contingency funding plan for measuring, monitoring, and managing
liquidity risk. The proposed guidance, when finalized, will apply
to all domestic financial institutions, including banks, thrifts,
and credit unions.
The agencies are requesting comments on all aspects of the proposed
guidance, which will be published in the Federal Register. Comments
are due within 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Attachment
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New
Pacific Strategy Builds on Partnerships, Commander Says
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:31:00 -0500
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CFTC
Seeks Public Comment on Implementation of Account Ownership and
Control Report, June 30, 2009
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Visit
Drugs@FDA to search Drug Approval Reports by Month
June 29, 2009
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Stavridis
to Urge More Allied Contribution in Afghanistan
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:41:00 -0500
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Funding
and Liquidity Risk Management Proposed Interagency Guidance
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USDA
STRESSES FOOD SAFETY DURING FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND
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CIS
Ombudsman's 2009 Annual Report to Congress
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News
& Updates from the FAA Homepage
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Columbia
Generating Station - Issuance of Amendment No.212 RE: Control
Rod Notch Testing
Adams Accession No. ML091550803
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CMS
Updates to Coverage Pages
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:10:00 -0500
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Secretary Chu to make a major announcement
regarding energy funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will be joined
by Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad for a major announcement
regarding energy funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act.
Secretary Chu will make remarks at the National Energy Center
of Excellence (NECE) at Bismarck State College. There will be
a media availability following the announcement.
WHAT: Secretary Steven Chu to make American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act funding announcement
WHEN: Announcement will begin at 2:15 PM
Wednesday, July 1
***Media availability to follow announcement.
WHERE: Bismarck State College
National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) Auditorium
1200 Schafer Street
Bismarck, ND
-DOE-
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Point
Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - GSI-191/GL 2004-02 Additional
Extension Request Approval (TAC Nos. MC4705 and MC4706)
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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FDA
Seeks Public Input on Tobacco Regulation
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MEPS
Periodic Digest for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Register for the 2009 YDA Convention
TODAY!
Hello Tennessee Young Democrats!
Please remember to register TODAY for the
YDA convention in Chicago. The Tennessee Young Democrats will
offer scholarships to cover registration costs for up to 50 delegates
(but only $75) so register before the deadline. To qualify as
a delegate you must be under the age of 35, be a member of TNYD
and be at the convention by Friday morning, Aug. 7. We will also
have scholarships for hotel rooms for Friday and Saturday night
of the conference, more details will be forthcoming on this.
So please register today to secure the early bird rate, because
TNYD will only reimburse $75 for registration. Thank you Young
Democrats and I can't wait to see you in Chicago!
Here is the link for registration:
https://yda.wiredforchange.com/o/720/t/4006/event/checkOut.jsp?event_KEY=12898
Thank you!
Claudia
Claudia Weaver
President
Tennessee Young Democrats
claudiaweaver@gmail.com
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Nuclear
Regulatory Commission Acts On High Level Waste Contention Appeals
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Kenya (06/09)
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:27:00 -0500
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Appointment
scheduling instructions for Regional VOS Chicago, Illinois
Registration starts on Wednesday, July
1, 2009 at 12:00 noon EDT.
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United
States and Portugal Sign Agreement to Prevent, Combat Crime
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano met with Portuguese Interior
Minister Rui Pereira, Justice Minister Alberto Costa and Foreign
Affairs Minister Luís Amado to sign a Preventing and Combating
Crime (PCC) Agreement as part of her weeklong trip to Europe
and Kuwait.
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General
Officer Assignments
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:29:00 -0500
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INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY JOINT DUTY PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTED IN NATIONWIDE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES
The Intelligence Community’s award-winning
Joint Duty Program is featured in a special documentary airing
on public television networks throughout the country. Visionaries,
Inc., a nonprofit public television organization, recently unveiled
“Learning to Change,” a documentary video in its Visionaries
series that provides an inside look into how the Intelligence
Community (IC) Joint Duty Program is fostering interagency communication
and collaboration to make our nation more secure.
The documentary, hosted by actor Sam Waterston,
actualizes the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention
Act’s mandate for increased IC integration through the personal
experiences of several Joint Duty Program participants who discuss
the merits of their participation.
“The Joint Duty program ensures that
future intelligence professionals and those who lead them understand
the scope and complexity of the IC and are better able to integrate
and engage its vast resources in support of our mission to protect
our nation,” said Director of National Intelligence Dennis
C. Blair. “Part of my job as DNI is to develop a generation
of people who believe that collaborative behavior and enterprise-wide
integration is the normal way of business.”
The Office of the Director of National
Intelligence (ODNI) launched the Intelligence Community Civilian
Joint Duty program in 2006, to instill a new model of collaboration
by requiring employees to serve a period of duty outside of their
parent agency as a prerequisite for senior level promotion. As
a result, Joint Duty personnel gain a deeper appreciation for,
and broader knowledge of, the inner workings of American intelligence,
and in the process, build the collaborative, information-sharing
networks so vital to today’s post-9/11 intelligence mission.
Since its inception the program has facilitated
the creation of hundreds of information-sharing networks, encouraged
and institutionalized joint behavior, and led to increased collaboration
across the Intelligence Community. Today, more than 5,000 IC
employees have received Joint Duty assignment credit. All 16
agencies that comprise the Intelligence Community participate
in the program.
Underscoring the transformational importance
of this program, last September Harvard University’s Ash
Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovations recognized
the Joint Duty program as one of six recipients of its prestigious
Innovations in American Government Award for 2008 from among
the over 1,000 programs nominated and considered. For more information
on the award see http://www.dni.gov/press_releases/20080910_release.pdf
The documentary already has begun airing
in a dozen states but has not yet aired in the Washington, D.C.
metro area. For upcoming video airtimes of “Learning to
Change” (episode 1503A), please visit http://www.pubtv.net/online/visionaries/air_times.CFM.
This list provides airing schedules for two-week increments and
is updated daily. The video also is available at www.dni.gov/video.
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Special
Briefing by Special Representative to Muslim Communities Farah
Pandith
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 30, 2009
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OIG-09-76
- Independent Auditor's Report on FEMA's FY 2008 Mission Action
Plans included in DHS' FY 2009 Internal Control Playbook (PDF, 21 pages - 393 KB) NEW 6/30/2009
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OIG-09-78
- Management Advisory Report: FEMA's Response to Hurricane Ike (PDF, 10 pages - 206 KB) NEW 6/30/2009
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FDIC
Quarterly - 2009 Volume 3, Number 2
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Knoxville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Interior
Democrats of Alaska Social
What: Club/Group Meeting
Host: Interior Democrats of Alaska
Start Time: Tomorrow, July 1 at 6:30pm
End Time: Tomorrow, July 1 at 10:30pm
Where: Big Daddy's
To see more
details and RSVP
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Ambassador-at-Large
for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer on Her Recent Visit
to Afghanistan and the U.S. Commitment to Afghan Women
Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's
Issues
Washington, DC
June 30, 2009
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
----------------------------
In carrying out the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act 2009, the National Energy
Technology Laboratory has issued a Funding
Opportunity Announcement on behalf of the
DOE Office of Fossil Energy. The FOA will
provide funding for geologic sequestration
training and research.
A link to the FOA can be found on the
Department's Fossil Energy Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/aboutus/budget/stimulus.html
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
-----------------------------
The Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum
announced that New Zealand has become the
newest member of the international carbon
storage body. CSLF members approved New
Zealand's bid for membership during a meeting
of the Forum's Policy Group held in San
Francisco. For more details, link to the
Energy Department's Fossil Energy Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2009/09042-New_Zealand_Joins_CSLF.html
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VACANCY:
Planning Section Chief, GS-0301-13
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:14:19 -0500
KAT-09-LATRO-7074-JAZ (Closing Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00
EDT)
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Early Bird Deadline for YDA Chicago
Convention TONIGHT (long)
The early bird registration for the YDA
National Convention ends TONIGHT at 11:59pm!!! After that, the
price for registration jumps 33% to $100! That price does NOT
include the banquet with the open bar.
If you are going to Chicago, please register
TODAY at:
https://yda.wiredforchange.com/o/720/t/4006/event/checkOut.jsp?event_KEY=12898.
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VACANCY:
Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210-11/12
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:36:08 -0500
AN264927 (Closing Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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CARDIN,
U.S. DELEGATION SECURE RELEASE OF U.S. PRISONER IN BELARUS
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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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Leonard Leo Elected as Chairman of USCIRF
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leonard A. Leo, executive vice president
of the Federalist Society, was elected chairman of the United
States Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF),
where he currently serves as a commissioner. He will take over
the year-long post from Felice Gaer on July 1.
“It’s a privilege to serve as
chairman,” said Mr. Leo. “It is my hope that, through
the Commission's continued work, we will help our government
spot and address the many challenges facing the freedom of religion
around the world. I look forward to working with my fellow commissioners
to ensure that this basic human right is recognized as an essential
and fully integrated component of any successful U.S. foreign,
economic, or national security policy strategy.”
Mr. Leo was appointed to USCIRF by President
George W. Bush in 2007. As a commissioner, he has travelled to
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Nigeria, Sudan, and Vietnam to assess religious
freedom violations in those countries.
Mr. Leo holds degrees from Cornell University
and Cornell Law School. His experience with public diplomacy
includes having served on delegations to the UN Commission on
Human Rights, UNESCO, OSCE, WIPO, and the World Health Organization.
Mr. Leo is a member of the Sovereign Military
Order of Malta, a Catholic knighthood founded in 1050 that today
emphasizes medical charity to the ill and disabled. He also serves
on a number of charitable and public policy boards, including
Ave Maria School of Law and the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.
“In his two years on the Commission,
Leonard Leo has repeatedly manifested his commitment to advancing
the freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief by
his active participation in the work of the Commission, travelling
to some of the most difficult places around the world, and advocating
in Washington and abroad for stronger U.S. policies,” said
Ms. Gaer. “I am grateful he is willing to serve as Chair
and provide leadership to the Commission in the coming year.
Unfortunately, severe violations of religious freedom remain
widespread. The Commission will greatly benefit from the intense
concern and conviction that Leonard Leo brings to the subject.”
Michael Cromartie, vice president of the
Ethics and Public Policy Center, and Elizabeth H. Prodromou,
professor of International Relations at Boston University, were
re-elected to serve in the positions of vice-chair.
“It’s wonderful that Elizabeth
Prodromou and Michael Cromartie have agreed to serve again as
Vice Chairs, providing the Commission important ongoing knowledge,
leadership, and continuity,” said Ms. Gaer.
Also serving on the Commission are Don
Argue, chancellor at Northwest University; Imam Talal Y. Eid,
founder and director of religious affairs at the Islamic Institute
of Boston; Ms. Gaer, director, Jacob Blaustein Institute for
the Advancement of Human Rights at the American Jewish Committee;
Richard D. Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission; and Ms. Nina Shea, director
of the Center for Religious Freedom of the Hudson Institute.
USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S.
federal government commission. USCIRF Commissioners are appointed
by the President and the leadership of both political parties
in the Senate and the House of Representatives. USCIRF’s
principal responsibilities are to review the facts and circumstances
of violations of religious freedom internationally and to make
policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State
and Congress.
To interview a USCIRF Commissioner, contact Tom Carter, Communications
Director at tcarter@uscirf.gov or (202) 523-3257.
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U.S.
Department of State Reflections on U.S. - India Relations
Robert O. Blake
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC
June 30, 2009
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Honduras
Coup Latest
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:21:13 -0500
Pentagon officials confirm that no U.S. forces were involved
or harmed during a weekend coup in Honduras.
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ADM
Keating on North Korea
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:44:02 -0500
Admiral Timothy Keating told an audience in Washington, DC North
Korea's recent activities are disturbing and unsettling.
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New
Head Of U.S. European Command
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:38:55 -0500
Admiral James Stavridis took command of the U.S. European Command
from General John Craddock during a ceremony Tuesday in Stuttgart,
Germany.
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Gen.
Petraeus Speaks In Cairo
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:46:38 -0500
The Commander of U.S. Central Command, Gen. David Petraeus, spoke
with reporters in Cairo Monday about Iraqi forces taking the
lead in their country's security.
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Adm.
Mullen Visits Russia
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:14:49 -0500
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Michael Mullen,
spoke with his Russian counterpart, Gen. Nikolai Makarov, about
future challenges both countries face.
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Tues. 6/30 - Weds. 7/1, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Commander of Multinat'l Forces-Iraq Army Gen. Odierno &
Pres. Obama on Iraq (8pm)
* Pres. Manuel Zelaya of Honduras Speech Before U.N. General
Assembly (8:45pm)
* Colombian Pres. Uribe Address on U.S-Colombian Relations (9:40pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Recess. Reconvenes on July 7.
* The Heritage Foundation on the Obama-Medvedev U.S.-Russia Summit
(10am) - LIVE
* Health Care Town Hall with Pres. Barack Obama (1:15pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Book TV: Gretchen Peters, Author, “Seeds of Terror”
(8pm)
* Book TV's After Words: Interview with Author Harry Stein (8:45pm)
* Book TV: Lily Burana, Author, “I Love a Man in Uniform”
(9:45pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Recess. Reconvenes July 6.
* British House of Commons Prime Minister's Questions (7am) -
LIVE
* Quinnipiac Univ. Releases National Poll on Health Care Results
(10am) - LIVE
* Atlantic Council Discussion on the Challenge for the Pakistan
Army (11am) - LIVE
* NPC Address by Smithsonian Institution Sec. Wayne Clough (1pm)
- LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Highlights: Remarks by Fmr. Sen. Coleman (R) & Sen.-Elect
Franken (D-MN) (8pm)
* Honduras Pres. Zelaya Speech & State Dept. Briefing on
Honduras (8:10pm)
* Today's Events: Colombian Pres. Uribe Address, Wilson Ctr.
on Iran (8:30pm)
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FEMA
Administrator Fugate Meets Top Israeli Official To Discuss Emergency
Management Issues
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:30:32 -0500
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Administrator Craig Fugate met today with Maj. Gen. Yair Golan
of the Israeli Defense Forces Home Front Command (IDF/HFC), continuing
to foster a working relationship with Israel and bolstering the
exchange of information on common emergency management practices.
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NASA
TV to Broadcast Space Station Crew's Move of Return Craft
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Three members of the International Space Station crew will board
a Soyuz spacecraft attached to the station and move it to a different
docking port on Thursday, July 2. The journey will be broadcast
live on NASA Television.
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NRC
Commission Split 2-2 on Expansion of National Radioactive Source
Tracking System
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DoD
Contracts for June 30, 2009
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: The U.S. Supports Afghan Women
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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CSMS#
09-000256 - ACE Information Seminar Baltimore, Maryland July
22, 2009
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:30:03 -0500
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Former
Social Worker Sentenced for Role in Scheme to Defraud Department
of Veterans Affairs and Obstructing Justice
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0500
A former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) social work associate
was sentenced to three years in prison for her role in a scheme
to defraud the United States of her honest services in connection
with her work finding suitable housing and daily care for mentally
ill and disabled military veterans and then obstructing the VA?s
investigation into the fraudulent scheme.
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ADM
Keating Remarks
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:18:20 -0500
ADM Timothy Keating, Commander of United States Pacific Command,
delivers remarks regarding Strategy for United States Pacific
Command at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC.
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Kepler:
A Unique Space Telescope
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0500
Today we have three Kepler project team members who are here
to discuss the unique attributes of the Kepler Space Telescope.
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Couple remembered as 'best this nation
has to offer'
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123156834
U.S. servicemembers withdraw from Iraqi
cities, move to main installations
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123156831
New Air Force commercial highlights unmanned
aircraft system
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123156788
Crewmember stable after Airmen assist in
rescue over Atlantic
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123156746
Air Force officials name Sijan award winners
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123156749
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How
long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:24:16 -0500
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 17
days. After some debate and changes, the Second Continental Congress
voted to accept it on July 4, 1776 -- the United States' Independence
Day. For Fourth of July links, visit USA.gov.
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DoD
News Briefing with Gen. Ray Odierno at the Pentagon Briefing
Room via Teleconference From Iraq
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:36:00 -0500
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A
Super-Efficient Particle Accelerator
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
RCW 86 holds clues about how supernova remnants act as the Milky
Way's super-efficient particle accelerators.
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:58:00 -0500
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Space
Station Appearing Nationwide Over July 4 Weekend
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500
As America celebrates its 233rd birthday this holiday weekend,
there will be an extra light in the sky along with the fireworks.
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U.S.
Department of State Excerpts From the Daily Press Briefing Pertaining
to Western Hemisphere Affairs
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:12:29 -0500
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
June 29, 2009
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Agriculture
Secretary Vilsack to Lead Obama Administration's Rural Tour
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule 7/1/2009
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:29:00 -0500
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Press
Conference with Secretary Gates En Route From Germany
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:37:00 -0500
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Downrange
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:54:40 -0500
It's a big day in Iraq. Top U.S. officials talk about the next
step in Iraq for both U.S. and Iraqi Security Forces.
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GEN
Ray Odierno
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:23:58 -0500
GEN Ray Odierno, Commander of Multi-National Forces-Iraq, speaks
via satellite with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an update
on ongoing security operations in Iraq.
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Belarus:
Release of American Citizen Emanuel Zeltser
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 30, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - June 30
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:20 -0500
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
June 30, 2009
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Joint
Statement by U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace and Israeli
Minister of Defense
Washington, DC
June 30, 2009
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Iraq
marks ‘Sovereignty Day’ as U.S. troops leave cities
Posted: 06:31 PM ET
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Iraqis met the Tuesday deadline for
American troops to leave their towns and cities with a street
festival in Baghdad, though fears of renewed violence tempered
celebrations of what their government called “National Sovereignty
Day.”
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Obama
announces new energy efficiency measures
Posted: 02:08 PM ET
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Obama's
approval rating remains steady, poll says
Posted: 02:37 PM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul
Steinhauser
President Obama's approval rating has remained steady.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A new national poll indicates that President
Barack Obama's approval rating among Americans remains steady.
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Clinton:
U.S., OAS working to restore order in Honduras
Posted: 03:22 PM ET
From CNN's Jill Dougherty and Elise Labott
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton said Monday that the United States was working
with allies to ensure deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya's
safety and to get him restored as president.
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Disbarment
of lawyers involved in interrogation policies sought
Posted: 06:14 PM ET
From CNN's David de Sola
The National Disbar Torture Lawyers Coalition called for the
disbarment of two current CIA officials Monday.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A coalition of liberal activists Monday
called for the disbarment of two current CIA officials —
and a former one — because of their roles in crafting and
implementing Bush administration legal policies on detainee interrogations.
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Calls
mount for Sanford to step down
Posted: 08:38 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
More South Carolina Republicans said Monday Sanford should step
down.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) — Three more Republicans
in the South Carolina state legislature spoke out against Mark
Sanford on Monday and said the best thing for the governor to
do in the wake of last week’s scandal is resign.
At a local Chamber of Commerce breakfast
in
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Independents
Stay With Obama on Key Issues
Greg Sargent got the partisan breakdowns from the new Washington
Post poll which asked respondents who they trust to handle health
care, the economy, the budget deficit, and terrorism. On every
issue, majorities of independents trust President Obama, while
small minorities trust congressional Republicans.
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Daily
Pulse on Health Care Politics
CQ Politics reports a big topic of the Sunday talk shows was
on how to achieve a bipartisan health care deal.
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Obama
Approval Stays High
A new CNN/Opinion Research poll finds that President Obama's
approval rating among Americans remains steady at 61%.
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GAO-09-452,
Insurance Sales to Military Personnnel: Additional Actions Needed
to Prevent Improper Life Insurance Sales and Pay Allotment Transactions,
May 29, 2009
from GAO Reports
Concerns over unsuitable insurance products and inappropriate
sales practices directed at servicemembers have prompted legislative
and regulatory changes to address these concerns. Congress asked
GAO to assess oversight efforts by the Department of Defense
(DOD), the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC),
and state insurance regulators. In this report, GAO (1) describes
actions to improve oversight of life insurance sales ...
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GAO-09-630,
Federal Contracting: Guidance on Award Fees Has Led to Better
Practices but Is Not Consistently Applied, May 29, 2009
from GAO Reports
In prior work, GAO found that contractors were paid billions
of dollars in award fees regardless of acquisition outcomes.
In December 2007, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued
guidance aimed at improving the use of award fee contracts. GAO
was asked to (1) identify agencies' actions to revise or develop
award fee policies and guidance to reflect OMB guidance, (2)
assess the consistency of current practices with the new guidance,
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GAO-09-657,
Clean Water Infrastructure: A Variety of Issues Need to Be Considered
When Designing a Clean Water Trust Fund, May 29, 2009
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GAO-09-606,
Reverse Mortgages: Product Complexity and Consumer Protection
Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling
for Borrowers, June 29, 2009
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing with Sec. Clinton & Spokesman
Ian Kelly
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the daily briefing
to discuss the situation in Honduras surrounding the expulsion
of President Manuel Zelaya. Following the secretary, Spokesman
Ian Kelly continued with daily remarks.
Length: 41 min.
Published: Monday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Climate Change and Energy
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama made remarks on climate change and energy policy
from the Grand Foyer in the White House.
Length: 9 min.
Published: Monday at 1:15pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Mon June
29 2009
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the
White House.
Length: 43 min.
Published: Monday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meeting with Pres. Uribe of Colombia
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama met with President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia in
the Oval Office to discuss U.S.-Colombia relations. The president
also responded to questions on the situation in Honduras surrounding
the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya.
Length: 26 min.
Published: Monday at 2:45pm (ET)
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 6-29-09
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate
the following individuals for key administration posts: Peggy
E. Gustafson, Inspector General, Small Business Administration
and George H. Cohen, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,
Director.
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First
Lady Michelle Obama Announces Release of $851 Million from Recovery
Act to Upgrade & Expand Community Health Centers
First Lady Michelle Obama today visited Unity’s Upper Cardozo
Health Center and announced the release of $851 million in grants
to address immediate and pressing health center facility and
equipment needs and increase access to health care for millions
of Americans. The money was made available by the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act and comes as more Americans join the ranks
of the uninsured due to the economic downturn and skyrocketing
health costs.
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Biden
to Travel to Pennsylvania to Highlight Recovery Act Broadband
Investments
On Wednesday, July 1, Vice President Biden will travel to Erie,
Pennsylvania, to highlight Recovery Act broadband investments.
The Vice President will be joined by Secretary of Commerce Gary
Locke, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Federal Communications
Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper
and other local officials.
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Obama
Administration Launches New Energy Efficiency Efforts
Building on the action by the U.S. House of Representatives in
passing historic legislation that will pave the way for the transition
to a clean energy economy, President Barack Obama and U.S. Energy
Secretary Steven Chu today announced aggressive actions to promote
energy efficiency and save American consumers billions of dollars
per year.
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President
Obama to Hold Health Care Town Hall on Wednesday
This Wednesday, July 1, President Barack Obama will hold a national
discussion on health care through an online town hall meeting
in Annandale, Virginia. In addition to the live audience, questions
will come from online communities such as Facebook, YouTube and
Twitter.
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 6-29-09
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Remarks
by President Obama and President Uribe of Colombia in Joint Press
Availability
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Remarks
by the First Lady to Unity Health Care Center
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Remarks
by the President on Energy
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Improving
Energy Efficiency
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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"Still
Thriving and Excelling Long After Helen Keller"
Posted by Kareem Dale
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Simplifying
Financial Aid Applications
Posted by Terrell McSweeny
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The
Making Home Affordable Tour
Posted by Jesse Lee
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The
Anniversary of Stonewall
Posted by Brian Bond
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The
Declassification Policy Forum
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Open
Government Initiative Phase III Extended
Posted by Jesse Lee
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