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Report:
New Communications Technology = Good, Green Jobs
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
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whitehouse_rss:
(press office) Statement by President Obama on the 40th Anniversary
of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty: Forty ... http://bit.ly/bfoXf9from
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US
economy showing strength as retail sales climb
from Malaysia News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON: The U.S. economy is showing renewed strength as retail
sales surged last month and factory orders also increased. Yet
there's little evidence such growth will lead to more hiring
soon - un...
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Obama
pushes health care bill with House Democrats
Posted: March 5th, 2010 07:14 AM ET
President Obama is hoping to sell Democrats and even Republicans
on his health care plan.
Washington (CNN) - President Obama worked behind closed doors
to win support among key House Democrats for his health care
reform plan Thursday, one day after urging Congress to hold a
final up or down vote on the measure.
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U.S.
unemployment rate unchanged in February
Posted: March 5th, 2010 08:30 AM ET
Washington (CNN) - The unemployment rate in the United States
remained unchanged at 9.7 percent in February, the Labor Department
said Friday.
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Jobless
rate holds steady
Posted: March 5th, 2010 09:19 AM ET
From CNNMoney.com's David Goldman
New York (CNNMoney.com) - While the unemployment
rate held steady in February, the U.S. economy is still shedding
jobs, according to a government report released Friday.
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CNN's
newest show: 'John King, USA'
Posted: March 5th, 2010 12:03 PM ET
From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
Washington (CNN) – Traversing the
country over the past year helped John King make a difficult
decision a lot easier. What to name his new weeknight political
program?
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Obama
ramps up push for energy-efficiency program
Posted: March 5th, 2010 01:04 PM ET
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Politicians
seek to capitalize on "new media"
Posted: March 5th, 2010 01:10 PM ET
From CNN Radio's Bob Costantini
Washington (CNN) – From President
Jefferson to President Obama, politicians have been using new
media to promote their campaigns, besmirch opponents and bottom
line: win elections.
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US
economy showing strength as retail sales climb
from Malaysia News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON: The U.S. economy is showing renewed strength as retail
sales surged last month and factory orders also increased. Yet
there's little evidence such growth will lead to more hiring
soon - un...
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Asian
markets gain Friday
from Malaysia News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
HONG KONG: Asian stock markets rose Friday amid optimism ahead
of a key U.S. jobs report and as China said it will target economic
growth of 8 percent this year. Japanese shares led the region
with a ...
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U.S.
To Resume Aid to Honduras
from Venezuela News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
Honduras that was suspended after a coup last year and urged
Latin American nations to recognize the new Honduran government.
Mrs. Clinton said the Honduran government that took office in
January was ...
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youngdems:
YDA Blog (The Pace): Announcing YDA’s Newest Member: Congressman
Tom Perriello http://bit.ly/dAzxd2
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WaysMeansCmte:
The Senate will consider H.R. 4213 The Tax Extenders Act of 2009
today -The House passed H.R. 4213 last Dec.-more info http://go.usa.gov/lAP
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WaysMeansCmte:
Chairman Levin's Statement on Ways and Means Committee Agenda
- http://go.usa.gov/lAH
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WaysMeansCmte:
House Approves the “HIRE” Act - http://go.usa.gov/loX
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PressSec:
At White House 2day, HHS Sec Sebelius will ask major insurance
co execs to justify massive rate increases on small biz http://nyti.ms/c8xRo5
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PressSec:
RT @jaketapper To Make Point About Skyrocketing Health Insurance
Premiums, Obama Shares the Story of Ohio Woman http://bit.ly/bIowRa
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HouseDemocrats:
Democratic Caucus Chair @RepJohnLarson gives an update on progress
of health care reform (VIDEO): http://bit.ly/dkFuyt
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GovContracts:
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Follow Democratic candidates on twitter here http://twitter.com/dscc/candidates/members
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DemocratsDotOrg:
Missing from this GOP (@RNC) presentation: ideas for fixing America's
problems or making it a better place. http://j.mp/b50ruU
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DemocratsDotOrg:
Health Sec. Kathleen Sebelius: Americans "don’t want
to be afraid… that their premiums are going up $7,000 a
year." http://j.mp/935ZSV
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DemocratsDotOrg:
White House needs your help to finish the fight for health reform.
http://j.mp/bWRgVL [video]
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DemocratsDotOrg:
DNC Communications Director Brad Woodhouse on GOP: “They
have fear, but not ideas.” http://j.mp/buOa5M [video]
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dccc:
VIDEO: "The GOP: Is Fabricating Fear All They Have Left?"
http://bit.ly/9qOttB
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BarackObama:
Urging all Americans who want health reform to make their voices
heard now http://j.mp/bWRgVL [video]
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AmbassadorRice:
Security Council reviews Iran sanctions http://bit.ly/c8bJsO
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AmbassadorRice:
At UN Security Council, a call for better enforcement of Sudan
sanctions http://bit.ly/aYbXxD
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Transformation:
Cyber Vision and Cyber Force Development
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Transformation MiPAL has been updated with reports from the
Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments examining possible
concepts of operation for the Littoral Combat Ship and assessing
scenarios for defense planning for the future security environment,
a Strategic Studies Quarterly article analyzing the U.S. Military's
perspective on cyber force development, a series of remarks by
British defense officials concerning the role of air and space
power in future conflict and the prospects for leveraging the
information age to prevent future conflict, a Government Accountability
Office report providing recommendations for the implementation
of new concepts for the Littoral Combat Ship, a Brookings Institution
article assessing the U.S. approach to Taiwan's defense transformation,
and reports from the Congressional Research Service providing
overviews on the state of the Strike Fighter shortfall and the
Navy CG(X) Cruiser program. Please see the Recently Added Documents
section for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are
in bold.
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Remarks
by FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair at the 2010 Multicultural Real
Estate and Policy Conference
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UN
Secretary-General Appoints Advisory Board of United Nations Capital
Master Plan
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UN
Committee on Iran Sanctions Continuing Quest for Effective Response
to Pattern of Violations, Security Council Told
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UN
Independent Audit Advisory Committee Holds Ninth Session at Headquarters,
17-19 February
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Treasury
Department Announces Pricing of Public Offerings of Warrants
to Purchase Common Stock
from U.S. Treasury
March 4, 2010
TG-572
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Written
Testimony of Assistant Secretary Allison before the Congressional
Oversight Panel
from U.S. Treasury
March 4, 2010
TG-573
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Deputy
Assistant Secretary Lee Written Testimony before the House Financial
Services Committee
from U.S. Treasury
March 4, 2010
tg-574
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Treasury
Releases Build America Bonds Update
from U.S. Treasury
March 4, 2010
TG-575
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Personal
Income and Outlays, January 2010
from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Personal income increased $11.4 billion, or 0.1 percent, and
disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $47.6 billion, or
0.4 percent, in January, according to the Bureau of Economic
Analysis. The decrease in DPI reflected an increase in federal
nonwithheld income taxes. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE)
increased $52.4 billion, or 0.5 percent. In December, personal
income increased $41.2 billion, or 0.3 percent, DPI increased
$40.3 billion, or 0.4 percent, and PCE increased $26.4 billion,
or 0.3 percent, based on revised estimates.
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SEC
Halts Ponzi Scheme Targeting Retired L.A. Bus Drivers
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it
has filed fraud charges against a Los Angeles-based investment
advisory firm and its principal and obtained an emergency court
order to halt a $14.7 million Ponzi scheme targeting retired
Los Angeles bus drivers.
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Obama
reasserts Volcker rule, Senate bill seen
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration reasserted its
commitment to banning proprietary trading by banks with draft
legislative language on Wednesday, despite signs that Congress
is unlikely to adopt such a rule.
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House
OKs $15 billion jobs bill
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats made headway on
Thursday on their top legislative priority -- job creation --
when the House of Representatives approved a $15 billion package
of tax credits and highway construction.
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Key
lawmaker seeks to block $1 billion Blackwater deal
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon should consider blocking
a potential $1 billion contract with the company formerly known
as Blackwater to train Afghan police because of questions about
its conduct in Afghanistan, a top U.S. senator said.
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Health
secretary eyes "bright light" on insurers
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration stepped up pressure
on health insurance companies on Thursday, calling on some of
the top U.S. companies to be more public in explaining "jaw-dropping"
rate increases to consumers.
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Dodd:
Watchdog must make rules, enforce them
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Christopher Dodd, chief negotiator
for the Democrats in talks on a bipartisan financial reform bill
in the Senate, on Thursday called for creating a new government
"office" with the power to craft and enforce rules
to protect consumers.
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Poll:
Majority does not support public abortion funding
from Politico.com: Politics by Jessica
Taylor
A new poll shows that most Americans do not support federal funding
for abortions.
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Dems
hit agency on energy plan
from Politico.com: congress by Meredith
Shiner
Study finds 79 percent of the $2B in clean-energy grants has
gone to foreign companies.
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Citigroup
exec to back reforms
from Politico.com: congress by Fred Barbash
Vikram Pandit says the U.S. needs ''smart'' financial regulations
to prevent another meltdown.
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Durbin:
Let GOP filibuster
from Politico.com: congress by Manu Raju
Senate Democrats may be ready to actually make Republicans carry
out filibusters.
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House
passes jobs bill
from Politico.com: congress by Lisa Lerer
The House narrowly passes a $15 billion jobs bill, but only after
Dems beat back opposition.
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Financial
reform still on the table
from Politico.com: congress by Victoria
McGrane
Hope remains that senators will deliver Obama a sweeping financial
reform package within weeks.
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New
York Fed purchases $10 billion net ($10 billion gross) in agency
mortgage-backed securities
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GAO-10-221,
Food and Drug Administration: Improved Monitoring and Development
of Performance Measures Needed to Strengthen Oversight of Criminal
and Misconduct Investigations, January 29, 2010
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GAO-10-497T,
Recovery Act: Factors Affecting the Department of Energy's Program
Implementation, March 4, 2010
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GAO-10-266R,
Warfighter Support: A Cost Comparison of Using State Department
Employees versus Contractors for Security Services in Iraq, March
4, 2010
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GAO-10-379R,
Update on the Status of the Merchantable Timber Contracting Pilot
Program, March 4, 2010
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GAO-10-375,
Iran Sanctions: Complete and Timely Licensing Data Needed to
Strengthen Enforcement of Export Restrictions, March 4, 2010
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GAO-10-337,
Forest Service: Information on Appeals, Objections, and Litigation
Involving Fuel Reduction Activities, Fiscal Years 2006 through
2008, March 4, 2010
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GAO-10-203,
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: Actions Are Needed to Strengthen
Enforcement, February 19, 2010
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GAO-10-487T,
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: Weaknesses in USDA Enforcement,
March 4, 2010
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Credit
Repair Scammers Settle FTC Charges
from (FTC) - Text of Press Releases
A credit repair company that falsely claimed it would help boost
consumers’ credit ratings will settle Federal Trade Commission
charges filed last year as part of “Operation Clean Sweep,”
a federal-state crackdown on credit repair scams.
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Statement
from Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz on Senate
confirmation of new FTC Commissioners
from (FTC) - Text of Press Releases
“We look forward to welcoming the newly confirmed Federal
Trade Commissioners Julie Brill and Edith Ramirez.
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FTC
and States Attorneys General to Announce Major Identity Theft
Initiative
from (FTC) - Text of Press Releases
FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz and Illinois Attorney General Lisa
Madigan will host a press conference at 10:30 CST on Tuesday,
March 9, to discuss a major identity theft law enforcement initiative.
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FTC
to Distribute $3 Million in Refunds to Consumers Who Bought Bogus
Health Products
from (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press
Releases
The Federal Trade Commission will distribute more than 5,700
refund checks totaling approximately $3 million to consumers
who bought infrared saunas and dietary supplements from Roex,
Inc., based on bogus claims that the products would treat, prevent,
or cure a wide range of serious diseases.
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FTC
Proposes Requiring EnergyGuide Labels on TVs to Better Inform
Consumers
from (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press
Releases
Agency is Seeking Public Comments on Proposed Rule Through May
14, 2010
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H.R.
2788, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Natural Resources on February 24, 2010
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H.R.
4395, A bill to revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National
Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Natural Resources on February 24, 2010
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S.
1353, Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection
Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary on December 3, 2009
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S.
1672, National Oilheat Research Alliance Reauthorization Act
of 2010
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources on December 16, 2009
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H.R.
2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the amendment to the Senate amendment to the
House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2847
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VIDEO:
Defense Dept. Briefing on Afghanistan
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Marine Brigadier General Lawrence Nicholson, Commander of the
2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade briefed reporters at the Pentagon
via satellite from Afghanistan to provide an update on Operation
Moshtarak.
Length: 33 min.
Published: Thursday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) confirmed that Rep. Sander
Levin (D-MI) will take over as Ways and Means Committee Chairman,
following the resignation of Charles Rangel. Speaker Pelosi also
talked about next steps in the effort to pass health care legislation.
Length: 16 min.
Published: Thursday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate HELP Cmte. Hearing on Childhood Obesity
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Senate Health Committee held a hearing on reducing childhood
obesity. We heard about First Lady Michelle Obama’s obesity
prevention program called “Let’s Move.” According
to a recent National Survey of Children’s Health, 16.4 percent
of children were considered obese in 2007. Senator Tom Harkin
(D-IA) chairs the committee.
Length: 1 hr. 36 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
HHS Sec. Sebelius Remarks on Health Care
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said President
Obama spoke with health insurance executives about recent premium
increases. The White House meeting comes as the President makes
a final push for passing health care legislation.
Length: 10 min.
Published: Thursday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Philip Crowley conducts
a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 27 min.
Published: Thursday at 1pm (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: 54 min.
Published: Thursday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Prostate Cancer Screening and
Treatment
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Actor and prostate cancer victim Louis Gossett Jr. appeared before
the a House Oversight Committee with several researchers to discuss
prostate cancer screening and treatment.
Length: 2 hr. 13 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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House
panel approves Armenian genocide resolution
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By DESMOND BUTLER
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Turkey, a key Muslim ally of the United States,
angrily withdrew its U.S. ambassador Thursday after a congressional
committee approved a resolution branding the World War I-era
killing of Armenians a genocide....
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Senator
warns against $1B deal with Blackwater
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By ANNE FLAHERTY
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A senior Senate Democrat said Thursday the
Pentagon should consider barring Blackwater, now called Xe Services,
from a new $1 billion deal to train Afghan police because of
"serious questions" about the contractor's conduct....
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House
passes jobs bill
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House on Thursday passed legislation giving
companies that hire the jobless a temporary payroll tax break.
The measure passed 217-201 on a mostly party-line vote. The bill
also extends federal highway programs through the end of the
year....
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Tell
Big Insurance: We’re Sick of It
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
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NUMMI
Closing Highlights Need for U.S. Manufacturing Policy
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Tula Connell
Closing the New United Motors Manufacturing
Inc. automotive plant in California will eliminate 25,000 jobs
in the state and cost taxpayers $2.3 billion to replace the jobs
lost, according to a March 3 report by University of California
professor Harley Shaiken.
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Executive
Order-- Providing an Order of Succession within the Department
of Defense
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Statement
by The Press Secretary on H.R. 1299
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Readout
of Joe Biden’s Call with Georgian President Saakashvili
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 3/4/10
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Giving
Peace of Mind Back to the American People
Posted by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on March 4, 2010 at 5:53
PM EST
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Race
to the Top High School Commencement Challenge
Posted by Heather Higginbottom on March 4, 2010 at 7:18 PM EST
How many of you remember your high school
commencement speaker? This year, public high schools across the
country have an opportunity to invite one speaker their graduates
will never forget. All you have to do is tell us how your school
– more than any other – is preparing students for college
and careers.
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Rep.
Levin tapped as new Ways & Means chairman
Posted: March 4th, 2010 10:51 AM ET
Michigan Democrat Sander Levin was named acting chairman of the
House Ways and Means Committee.
Washington (CNN) – Rep. Sander Levin, D-Michigan, has been
named as acting chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee,
a committee spokesman said Thursday.
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CNN
Fact Check: Health sector donations to the political parties
Posted: March 4th, 2010 11:20 AM ET
From CNN's Emma Lacey-Bordeaux
(CNN) - Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-New York,
went on the offense while speaking with CNN's Rick Sanchez.
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Job
creation bill heads back to Senate
Posted: March 4th, 2010 05:24 PM ET
From CNNMoney Senior Writer Tami Luhby
New York (CNNMoney.com) - Lawmakers' efforts
to spur job creation were delayed once again Thursday after the
House amended a $15 billion Senate bill before passing it.
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'Most
Wanted' locks up Obama exclusive
Posted: March 4th, 2010 07:20 PM ET
From CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne
Malveaux and White House Producer Erika Dimmler
America's Most Wanted host John Walsh taped a 15 minute interview
with President Obama.
(CNN) – President Obama will appear on "America's Most
Wanted" with the show's host John Walsh this Saturday to
commemorate its 1000th episode.
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How
Will the House Vote?
The Wall Street Journal has an excellent vote tracker showing
how each House member voted on the health care reform bill last
November and what they're likely to do when the bill comes to
a final vote this month.
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Spitzer's
Re-Entry
Time has a must-read interview with former New York Gov. Eliot
Spitzer who says he "is bored out of his mind."
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How
Democrats Pulled Health Care from the Brink
"It was a perfect storm that nearly killed health care reform
in Congress last year -- an elongated process, weak leadership
from the White House, strong Republican opposition and the election
of Scott Brown. But now," Marc Ambinder notes, "with
no perceptible change to the political landscape, the chances
of major legislation passing are greater today than they've been
in two months."
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Levin
Leapfrogs Stark to Head Ways and Means
Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) will take over as chairman of the House
Ways and Means Committee, according to Congress Daily.
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Quote
of the Day
"There are two good signs for the Democrats: One is all
this blowup happened 10 months before the election, not 10 weeks
before the election. Two, the average American believes that
better times are ahead. Those are two important indicators. Now,
there are plenty of indicators that aren't so good, but I think
a month is a huge lifetime in politics, so I think we're actually
going to do a bit better than people are predicting."
-- Former DNC Chairman Howard Dean, in
an interview with Salon.
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Bonus
Quote of the Day
"Fool me once, shame on me; fool me 290 times, shame on
you."
-- Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), in an interview
with CBS News, referring to the 290 bills already passed in the
House but ignored by the Senate.
Weiner made the point in arguing the Senate
should pass a fixed version of health care reform before the
House has to vote.
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NASA
and NOAA's GOES-P Satellite Successfully Launched
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0600
The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite,
or GOES-P, lifted off Thursday aboard a Delta IV rocket at 6:17
p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 37 at the Cape Canaveral Air
Force Station, Fla.
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FDA
Warning Letters for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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NASA,
NOAA Ready GOES-P For Launch
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0600
GOES-P will launch in March of 2010. This video is a tour of
some of the critical facilities at Cape Canaveral’s Air
Force Station, where “go or no go” decisions are made
on the day of launch.
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Director
Gambrell's 2010 CDFI Institute Keynote
March 3, 2010
[Gambrell-2010-2]
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Lynn
at American Legion
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:08:36 -0600
Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn spoke Tuesday at the
American Legion Commander's Call in Washington, DC.
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GEN
Petraeus on Iran
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:22:51 -0600
Iran remains a focus of concern for the U.S. military's Central
Command and for neighboring countries as well.
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Iraqi
Police Arrest 9 Terrorism Suspects
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:52:00 -0600
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Speeches
and Testimony for CFTC.gov.
The following testimony was given by CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler.
March 3, 2010
Testimony of Chairman Gary Gensler Before the House Committee
on Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management
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Fact
Sheets: Secretary Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister Amorin
Announce Trilateral Development Cooperation
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:23:03 -0600
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SOUTHCOM
Assists Chile
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:44:46 -0600
U.S. Southern Command provided communication equipment to assist
with earthquake relief efforts in Chile.
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Town
Hall With Brazils Globo Network
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:45:54 -0600
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Phone
Banking for Health Care!
"Let's Get It Done"
What: Informational Meeting
Start Time: Monday, March 8 at 6:30pm
End Time: Monday, March 8 at 9:00pm
Where: Electricians Union Local 738 IBEW
To see more details and RSVP
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCIES, GRANTS and CONTRACT
OPPORTUNITIES have been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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CSMS#
10-000061 - New ACE Outreach Presentation Available
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:06:41 -0600
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Unemployment
Insurance Weekly Claims Report for the U.S. Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated.
In the week ending Feb. 27, the advance figure for seasonally
adjusted initial claims was 469,000, a decrease of 29,000 from
the previous week's revised figure of 498,000. The 4-week moving
average was 470,750, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week's
revised average of 474,250.
Read the full news release.
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Statistics for the U.S. Department of
Labor. This information has recently
been updated.
The following statistics were updated:
Productivity (P)
View the latest DOL
statistics.
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The latest Productivity and Costs news
release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Productivity increased 6.9 percent in the
nonfarm business sector during
the fourth quarter of 2009 as unit labor costs fell 5.9 percent
(seasonally adjusted annual rates, revised). In manufacturing,
productivity rose 6.6 percent while unit labor costs fell 6.3
percent.
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Mullen
at Kansas State
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:27:00 -0600
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is calling for a better balance
between military and non-military approaches in Afghanistan.
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FEMA
Administrator Fugate Addresses National Congress Of American
Indians
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:29:24 -0600
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Administrator Craig Fugate today addressed the National Congress
of American Indians (NCAI) at their Executive Council Winter
Session, discussing ways FEMA coordinates with its tribal partners
on preparedness and disaster response.
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Exemptive,
No-Action, & Interpretative Letters for CFTC.gov.
The following letter has been added:
10-02; Regulations 4.22(c) and (d); Exemption; February 23, 2010
The CPO of a proprietary commodity pool (consisting only of the
CPO and the CPO’s mother) requested relief from Commission
Regulation 4.22(d), which requires certification of the pool’s
annual report.
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March
4, 2010 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 26 pages - 188 KB)
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Dispositions
for CFTC.gov
The following Disposition has been listed:
February 26, 2010
Maria Angelica Baclini, et. al. v. Citigroup Global Markets,
Inc. and Dalila Costa-Leroy, CFTC Docket No. 07-R036 - 07-R050
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Mullen
on Soft Power
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:25:26 -0600
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs says military power and diplomacy
must complement one another for successful international relations.
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Written
Testimony of Treasury Assistant Secretary Allison before the
Congressional Oversight Panel
March 4, 2010
TG-573
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Deputy
Assistant Secretary Lee Written Testimony before the House Financial
Services Committee
March 4, 2010
TG-574
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Don't
Forget to Register for the FEC's Seminar for Nonconnected Committees
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Under
Secretary Wagner's Testimony on the President's FY 2011 Budget
Request for the Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0600
March 4, 2010 testimony of Under Secretary Caryn Wagner before
the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security on the President’s
fiscal year 2011 budget request for the Department’s Office
of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A).
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Leadership
for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
Under
Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Caryn Wagner
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The FEC Conference for Corporations, March
9-10, has sold out. For more information,
or for registration information for the FEC's rescheduled March
23-24 conference in New Orleans (including a track for corporate
PACs), please contact Sylvester Management Corporation at 1-800/246-7277.
Information on the New Orleans conference is available online
at http://www.fec.gov/info/conferences/2010/neworleans.shtml.
Additional Questions:
Conference Program:
1-800/424-9530 (press 6) or e-mail Conferences@fec.gov
Conference Registration: 1-800/246-7277 or e-mail
toni@sylvestermanagement.com
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Enabling
Healthcare Decisionmaking through Clinical Decision Support and
Knowledge Management
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March
3, 2010 - Warden of Victorville Federal Prison Indicted for Making
False Statements to Criminal Investigators
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Afghan
Construction
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:53:56 -0600
Growing troop numbers in Afghanistan increases the demand for
more infrastructure.
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FEC Advisory Opinion 2010-03, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1098740.pdf
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ADM
Mullen Speech
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:51:51 -0600
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Michael Mullen speaks
as part of the Landon Lecture series at Kansas State University.
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Morrell
Briefing
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:51:47 -0600
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks with reporters
at the Pentagon.
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San Francisco Young Democrats: DCCC
Candidates, endorsements for Ammiano, Ma and Yee on 3/16
All -
In light of the DCCC filing deadline and
a conflict with a holiday marred by four leaf clovers and leprechauns,
our March meeting will be on TUESDAY, March 16th. We'll be hosting
a meet and greet with invited DCCC candidates.
ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR DCCC? If so, please
contact Aaron Goldsmith (aarongldsmth@gmail.com) for a copy of
SFYD's questionnaire and for additional information. All DCCC
questionnaires are due at 11:59 pm, March 12th... NO EXCEPTIONS!
At our March meeting we will also be considering
endorsements for Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, Assemblywoman Fiona
Ma, and Senator Leland Yee.
We look forward to seeing you on the 16th!
Where: Mr. Smith's - 34 7th St. @ Market
When: 6:30 p.m., TUESDAY, March 16th
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Federal
Register Notices for CFTC.gov.
The following Public Information Collection Requirement has been
published:
75 FR 9877
Public
Information Collection Requirement Submitted to Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for Review
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"Office
of Health Affairs Current Biosurveillance Capabilities"
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0600
Testimony of Assistant Secretary Dr. Alexander Garza before the
House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security,
"Office of Health Affairs Current Biosurveillance Capabilities,"
given February 25th, 2010.
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Statewide
Young Democrat Planning Meeting
"an FYD Central Committee Meeting"
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Saturday, March 27 at 1:00pm
End Time: Saturday, March 27 at 5:00pm
Where: TBA
To see more details and RSVP
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Budget
Balances Security, Economics, Lynn Tells Congress
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0600
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NetFreedom
Task Force Meeting
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:17:59 -0600
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Young Democrats of Georgia.
--------------------
Subject: WATCH THEM RUN!!!
Some people never knew that Georgia's legislators
could run so fast, but when you lit up their e-mails, their mail
boxes and their voice mails... boy, did we get to see them run
for cover.
Why are they running? Because they're wrong,
and they know they're wrong. They're doing everything they can
to deflect the backlash from themselves... but it won't work...
we're on to them and we're not letting up anytime soon!
A little background for you: The way that
this works is that the General Assembly gives the University
System of Georgia a lump sum (or lack thereof), so the General
Assembly can claim they didn't "cut" anything, but
they did just gave a heck of a lot less money than they did last
year, on top of the heck of a lot less they gave last year than
the year before.
What's it going to result in?
* Higher education costs for Georgians.
* More unemployment.
* Loss of more quality jobs.
* Further loss in state revenue. Less education means less better
paying jobs, meaning less of a tax base, meaning less state revenue.
It's a cycle that the Legislature just
hasn't caught onto yet.
YDG would like to offer thanks to State.
Rep. Doug McKillip (D-Athens) who was brave enough to stand up
and say that increasing the state's revenue base is the only
way stop these absolutely disgusting cuts to the University System
of Georgia.
In the coming days, what can you do to
help is continue e-mailing, calling and snail mailing your State
Representatives and State Senators.
Let the Democrats know that we expect them
to stand up and defend Georgia's educational system.
Let the Republicans know that we won't
allow them to balance the budget on the backs of Georgia's middle
class.
Things are moving fast, but YDG will continue
to work to keep you up to date and to keep the pressure on the
state legislature.
Visit our website http://www.georgiayds.org
to learn more about what we are doing, and to help us keep Georgia
the best state it can be.
- Young Democrats of Georgia
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Capital
Magnet Fund Opens for Applications
March 4, 2010
[CDFI-2010-13]
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US-CERT Current Activity
Microsoft Releases Advance Notification
for March Security Bulletin
Original release date: March 4, 2010 at
1:57 pm
Last revised: March 4, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin
Advance Notification,
indicating that its March release cycle will contain two bulletins.
These bulletins will have a severity rating of Important and
will be
for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Release of these
bulletins
is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
US-CERT will provide additional information
as it becomes available.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-mar.mspx%22>
====
This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#microsoft_releases_advance_notification_for32
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has
posted the answer to the following Frequently Asked Question
(FAQ) on its website:
How
will the effects of the earthquake in Haiti and U.S. relief and
recovery efforts be reflected in the U.S. international economic
accounts?
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Highlights:
Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Pathways'
Women Entrepreneurs
Media Note: Recognizing the Success of
Pathways' Women Entrepreneurs
March 4, 2010
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Iraq
Elections
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:14:22 -0600
Early voting is underway in Iraq's parliamentary elections.
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FEC
Holds Public Hearing on Coordinated Communications
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:20:58 -0600
WASHINGTON-The Federal Election Commission concluded a two-day
public hearing Wednesday on alternatives for amendments to rules
governing coordinated communications under the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act).
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Operation
Moshtarak
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:10:13 -0600
The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade commander talks about gains
in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.
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HCDP 2010 Coordinated Campaign Kickoff
with Paul Begala.
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Subject: Tonight is the big event! Thank you to our Host Committee!
The celebration is not over yet! This evening
is the big Democratic rally for our candidates, elected officials,
volunteers and activists. Democratic strategist, CNN commentator,
and former Counselor to President Bill Clinton Paul Begala will
headline the Harris County Democratic Party Campaign Kick-Off
Event tonight, Thursday, March 4, 2010, from 7:00 o’clock
to 9:00 o’clock p.m. at St. Arnold’s Brewery located
at 2000 Lyons Avenue.
We also would like to take the time to
thank the following Host Committee Members for hosting this event:
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Houston Controller Ronald Green
Judith Snively, County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 Democratic
Candidate
Robert Collier
Sheila Acosta, County Criminal Court at Law No. 7 Democratic
Candidate
Houston Council Member Melissa Noriega
Jared LeBlanc
Carolyn Starry LeBlanc
Rabeea Sultan, The Sultan Law Firm
Houston Council Member Jolanda Jones
Houston Council Member Sue Lovell
Houston Council Member Wanda Adams
Troy Pradia, The Pradia Law Firm
Darrell Jordan,180th Criminal Court Democratic Candidate
Diane Trautman, Harris County Tax Assessor Democratic Candidate
Judge Zinetta Burney
See you tonight!
Regards,
Robert Collier
Event Chair
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Flag
Officer Announcement
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:34:00 -0600
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Flag
Officer Assignments
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:35:00 -0600
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Remarks
by FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair at the 2010 Multicultural Real
Estate and Policy Conference delivered on March 4, 2010
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General
Officer Announcement
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:02:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:10:00 -0600
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The
United States and United Nations Announce the Haiti Donors' Conference
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:40:23 -0600
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Nuclear Summit Washington, DC April
12-13, 2010
The State Department is now accepting media credential applications
for the Nuclear Security Summit. The summit will take place April
12 & 13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in
Washington, DC. All media covering the Summit must hold a valid
event credential.
Apply for credentials using the Press Credential
Application Form at https://credentials.state.gov/.
The deadline to submit press credential
applications is March 12, 2010 (11:59 p.m. EST). The website
will close on that day and will not accept subsequent applications.
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National
Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign Challenge
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Hoyer Statement on the Hiring Incentives
to Restore Employment Act
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on
the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, which passed
the House 217-201:
“Last year, President Obama and the 111th Congress took
their oaths of office as America faced the greatest economic
crisis since the Great Depression. Since then, our work has been
defined by our response to the crisis—by the overriding
job of getting Americans back to work.
“Of course, the most important step toward putting Americans
back to work has been the Recovery Act. It cut taxes for small
businesses and 95% of families, started thousands of job-creating
projects across America, provided emergency assistance to those
hit hardest by the recession, saved states from laying off teachers,
firefighters, and police officers, and more. And despite the
efforts of some partisan critics to call it a failure—even
as many of those same critics eagerly take credit for the funds
it has provided for their districts—the Recovery Act is
working.
“The Recovery Act created some 2 million jobs. And since
President Obama took office, job losses are down 90%. Our economy
is growing again: in the most recent quarter, it grew by 5.9%,
the fastest rate in six years, and the second straight quarter
of growth under President Obama.
“All of that is real progress for our economy—but it
is not yet success. In recession after recession, employment
has been the last sign of growth to turn around. Far too many
Americans remain unemployed through no fault of their own, caught
in the effects of an economic collapse they did not create. For
working families, few challenges are more trying than unemployment,
especially unemployment that grinds on for month after month.
For Washington, few challenges demand our action more urgently.
“This bill is a clear, focused effort at putting Americans
back to work. It provides strong incentives for businesses to
start hiring again. They include a tax exemption that will eliminate
businesses’ 2010 payroll taxes for every unemployed worker
hired. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that
such tax credits are one of the most effective ways of creating
jobs: ‘Providing tax credits for increases in payrolls would
increase both output and employment.’ Businesses will also
receive further tax credits for keeping new employees on the
payroll for the next year. And small businesses will be able
to take advantage of tax incentives to finance their expansion.
“This bill also extends the highway programs that have created
jobs for so many Americans, while bringing our vital infrastructure
up to par with the rest of the world’s. This bill will mean
billions more invested in job-creating highway projects, which
will save one million jobs. It will ensure that states direct
some of their transportation investment to minority-owned contractors.
And it will make it easier for states and local communities to
finance their own job-creating projects by selling Build America
Bonds.
“Finally, I want to point out that this bill is paid for—that
it fully complies with both the House PAYGO rule and statutory
PAYGO, which are so important to restoring our budget to balance.
In fact, this bill fixes a minor PAYGO violation in the Senate
bill—and that extra effort shows how serious the House is
about paying for what our country buys.
“Unemployment demands action from Congress. And this bill
is a part of that effort to create jobs, which began with the
Recovery Act and will continue with a wide range of creative
policies in the weeks ahead. This bill is not the first step,
and it will not be the last; but it is an essential step toward
getting America back to work.”
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Special
Envoy Mitchell to Travel to the Middle East
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - March 4
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:15:51 -0600
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Cotton-on-Call
for CFTC.gov.
The Cotton On-Call Report #9 is now available.
See previous weeks in Historical Cotton On-Call Reports.
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Political
Situation in Nigeria
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:49:12 -0600
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Senator
Casey's St. Patrick's Day in Event
Friday, March 5th, 6:00pm at Finnigan's Wake
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4th
Legislative District 2010 Caucus
Sunday, March 14th, 1:00pm at North Pines Junior High Gym
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72
Hours for Clean Power
Tuesday, March 2nd, 12:00am at Your Phone
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General
Membership Meeting
Thursday, March 11th, 7:10pm at Peppers At Uptown
You have been invited by Stonewall Democrats-Rio Grande Valley.
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Tech
Student Democrats General Meeting and Officer Elections
Tuesday, March 9th, 6:00pm at Caprock Room, Student Union Building
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Get
Lucky Early With HCYD
Tuesday, March 16th, 5:30pm at Kennealy's Irish Pub
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Support
the 2010 Caucus
Wednesday, March 3rd, 6:50pm at Online Donation
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St
Croix County Democrats March Membership Meeting
Thursday, March 11th, 7:00pm at Hudson Municipal Building (located
at 911 4th St)
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Statewide
Young Democrat Planning Meeting
Saturday, March 27th, 1:00pm at Stuart, FL
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Fundraiser
with Senator Specter
Friday, March 12th, 5:30pm at Finnigan's Wake
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Democrats
Continue Their Efforts To Create Jobs; House Passes Job Creation
Legislation
Today, the House passed the Hiring Incentives
to Restore Employment Act, legislation to help Americans get
back to work, with a bipartisan vote of 217-201. Even as we continue
to see signs of economic recovery and job creation – due
in part to actions taken by Democrats over the past year –
job losses are still too high and there is still more work to
be done. That is why job creation will continue to be a top priority
of the Democratic Congress.
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act includes the
following provisions to ensure that employers have the resources
to continue creating new jobs and saving the jobs of millions
of Americans:
Payroll Tax Exemption – Encourages businesses to hire new
employees by offering a tax break for the creation of new jobs.
Section 179 Expensing – Helps small businesses grow by offering
them a tax break when they buy new equipment.
Highway Trust Fund Extension – Extends existing highway
programs to provide states and local governments with the certainty
they need to make decisions on projects. This allows for continued
and increased investments in infrastructure throughout the country
and saves one million jobs.
Expanding Build America Bonds – Allows state and local governments
to borrow at lower costs to finance more infrastructure projects
that create jobs for Americans.
In addition, the House-passed bill includes some slight changes
to the Senate legislation, including:
Fixes to ensure that it adheres to the House PAYGO rule, as well
as the PAYGO statute, and
Guarantees that states direct some of their transportation investments
to minority-owned contractors.
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Thurs. 3/4 - Fri. 3/5, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* HHS Sec. Sebelius Remarks on Health Care (8pm)
* Sen. McConnell (R-KY) Remarks on Health Care (8:20pm)
* Congressional Oversight Panel Hearing on Citigroup & TARP
(8:25pm)
Tomorrow:
* British Iraq War Inquiry Hearing with PM Gordon Brown (5am)
- LIVE
* U.S. House: Pro Forma Session (9am) - LIVE
* NPC Address by Fmr. Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) (1pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* House Hearing on Military Construction and VA Budget (8pm)
* Senate HELP Cmte. Hearing on Childhood Obesity: Panel One (9pm)
* House Appropriations Subcmte. Hearing on TSA FY 2011 Budget
(10pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE Tentative
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* HHS Sec. Sebelius & Senate GOP on Health Care; House Debate
on Jobs Bill (7pm)
* Capitol Hill Hearings on Citigroup, TSA Budget & Childhood
Obesity (8pm)
Tomorrow:
* Programming TBA. Check Schedule for Update - http://www.c-spanvideo.org/schedule?timezone=Eastern&date=March+05%2C+2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Tonight:
* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-span.org/Schedules/C-SPAN-Radio-Schedule.aspx
Tomorrow:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
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Pathways
to Prosperity Ministerial
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
San Jose, Costa Rica
March 4, 2010
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CDC
Genomics & Health Weekly Update
|
System
of Records Notices (SORNs) for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) section updated:
DHS/ICE-006 - Intelligence Records System (IIRS) March 1, 2010,
75 FR 9233
DHS/ICE-011 - Immigration Enforcement Operational Records System
(ENFORCE) March 1, 2010 75 FR 9238
DHS/ICE-012 Visa Security Program (VSP) September 30, 2009 74
FR 50228
Final Rule for Privacy Act Exemptions March 1, 2010 75 FR 9085
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US-CERT Current Activity
Cisco Releases Multiple Security Advisories
Original release date: March 4, 2010 at
6:00 pm
Last revised: March 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Cisco has released three security advisories
to address
vulnerabilities.
Security advisory cisco-sa-20100303-cucm,
addresses multiple
vulnerabilities in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager which
affect the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Skinny Client Control
Protocol (SCCP), and the Computer Telephony Integration (CTI)
Manager
services. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could
result in a denial-of-service condition and an interruption of
voice
services.
Security advisory cisco-sa-20100303-dmm,
addresses multiple
vulnerabilities in the Cicso Digital Media Manager (DMM). Successful
exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow for information
disclosure, unauthorized settings or system configuration changes,
and
disclosure of default credentials. There are no workarounds for
mitigation, and US-CERT will alert users and administrators as
updates
are made available.
Security advisory cisco-sa-20100303-dmp,
addresses a vulnerability
that exists in the Cisco Digital Media Player. Successful exploitation
of this vulnerability may allow and attacker to inject video
or data
content into a remote display.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review security
advisory cisco-sa-20100303-cucm and cisco-sa-20100303-dmp and
apply
any necessary updates or workarounds to mitigate the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b1b925.shtml>
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b1b923.shtml>
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b1b924.shtml>
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080%20b1b925.shtml>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#cicso_releases_multiple_security_advisories
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Afghanistan
Briefing
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:39:06 -0600
BGen Lawrence Nicholson, Commander of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary
Brigade, speaks via satellite from Afghanistan with reporters
at the Pentagon, providing an update on Operation Moshtarak
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DoD
Contracts for March 04, 2010
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:01:00 -0600
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Press
Releases for CFTC.gov.
The following Enforcement press release has been published:
5786-10, Federal Court Orders Forex Dealer One World Capital
Group and Its President, John “Jack” Edward Walsh,
to Pay $520,000 in Sanctions
CFTC News Room for the latest news and
events or News
Room Archives for previous releases.
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov.
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Last
year DOT joined with HUD and EPA to establish an Interagency
Partnership for Sustainable Communities.
So it was only natural that HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and I
would team up yesterday to host the White House's Clean Energy
Economy Forum "Livability and Sustainable Communities –
Taking Action for a Clean Energy Future."
Read more about it at the Fastlane...
You are subscribed to DOT Secretary's Blog
- Welcome to the Fast Lane for Department of Transportation.
This information has recently been updated; you can read more
at fastlane.dot.gov
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Hand
Transplant
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:11:36 -0600
The recipient of the first hand transplant performed in a Defense
Department hospital says she hopes her surgery provides hope
for other servicemembers wounded in combat.
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Afghanistan
Briefing
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:07:54 -0600
Brigadier General Lawrence Nicholson, Commander of the 2nd Marine
Expeditionary Brigade, speaks via satellite from Afghanistan
with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an update on Operation
Moshtarak
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Commission
on the Status of Women
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Recent
Two-Week Trip to Chad, Sudan, Qatar and Rwanda
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:11:32 -0600
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Bankruptcy
Petition Preparer Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Contempt
of Court
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Recent
Two-Week Trip to Chad, Sudan, Qatar and Rwanda
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:11:32 -0600
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Lockheed
to Speed Development of Joint Strike Fighter
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:16:00 -0600
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Nursing
Research for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
Disabilities
for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
State
& Local Health Policy for Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ). This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
|
Mental
Health for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
Mission
& Budget for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
|
Long-Term
Care for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Economic
Training for Junior Ranks Resonates With Military Chief
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:56:00 -0600
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR MARCH 4, 2010
Considered and Passed:
Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments with an Amendment to
H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (217
- 201)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (5):
1) H.Res.
699 - Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the service
and sacrifice of the members of the 139th Airlift Wing, Air National
Guard (Rep. Graves - Armed Services)
2) H.Res.
1111 - Designating March 2, 2010, as "Read Across America
Day" (Rep. Markey (CO) - Education and Labor)
3) H.Res.
362 - Expressing the support of the House of Representatives
for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program
(Rep. Watson - Education and Labor)
4) H.Res.
1079 - Congratulating the National Football League Champion
New Orleans Saints for winning Super Bowl XLIV and for bringing
New Orleans its first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history (Rep.
Cao - Oversight and Government Reform)
5) H.Res.
1086 - Recognizing the importance and significance of the
2010 Census and encouraging each community within the Indian
Country to name an elder to be the first member of that community
to answer the 2010 Census (Rep. Baca – Oversight and Government
Reform)
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Highlights:
Briefing on Travel to Chad, Sudan, Qatar and Rwanda
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Doctor
Indicted in Louisiana on Health Care Fraud Charges
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:18:31 -0600
Dr. Gregory Khoury, a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was
charged in a superseding indictment returned in New Orleans,
Louisiana with 10 additional charges of health care fraud. As
a result of his alleged fraud, Khoury was paid approximately
$1,512,939.14 he was not entitled to receive.
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New
Jersey Man Guilty of Defrauding BlueCross Blue Shield of South
Carolina
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:42:54 -0600
Garry Lewis Walker, of Patterson, New Jersey, pled guilty in
Columbia, South Carolina to conspiracy to commit mail fraud in
connection with his involvement in a scheme to defraud a subsidiary
of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina out of more than $487,000.
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Exec
Pleads Guilty in New York in Largest Hedge Fund Insider Trading
Case in History
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:50:47 -0600
Ali Hariri, of San Francisco, California, a former executive
at Atheros Communications, Inc., pled guilty in Manhattan federal
court to conspiracy and securities fraud stemming from his involvement
in the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history.
|
Student
Teams Ready to Battle Lunar Terrain at NASA's 17th Annual Great
Moonbuggy Race
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0600
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OIP
FOIA Post for U.S. Department of Justice. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Highlights:
Pathways to Prosperity
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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FBI
Director's Speech at RSA Conference
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How
can I protect myself as a consumer?
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:27:47 -0600
Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for a link to National Consumer Protection
Week (March 7-13), to learn how you can avoid identity theft,
steer clear of fraud, and understand credit and mortgages.
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DOD
News Briefing with Brig. Gen. Nicholson from Afghanistan
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:50:00 -0600
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The
Cyber Threat : Using Intelligence to Predict and Prevent
At the RSA Conference, Director Robert Mueller talked about insidious
online threats and how we are tackling them.
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HHS Speeches by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
All remarks as prepared unless otherwise noted.
March 2, 2010
National
Congress of American Indians
Washington, D.C.
March 2, 2010
Federation
of American Hospitals Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.
March 2, 2010
AMA
National Advocacy Conference
Washington, D.C.
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Other
Reports from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) website. Information has been updated. Administrator Rogoff
Issues Oral Statement on Federal Transit Administration’s
recent audit of WMATA and the Tri-State Oversight Committee,
now available.
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Remark
With Costa Rican Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno Ugarte and Dominican
Republic Deputy Foreign Minister Clara Quinones de Longo
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:35:38 -0600
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Yesterday, reporters exposed a confidential
Republican National Committee fundraising proposal, uncovering
their plan to run "an aggressive campaign capitalizing on
'fear' of President Barack Obama and a promise to 'save the country
from trending toward socialism.'"
The memo even included grotesque caricatures
of Democratic leaders -- including Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Cruella
De Vil and President Obama as the Joker from Batman.
This is the GOP we're now up against: Desperate,
shameless, and willing to deceptively play on the worst emotions
of people to tear down the President.
We're ready to go toe-to-toe with the GOP.
We'll prove that this kind of politics is no match for real grassroots
strength and a commitment to making America better -- but we
need your help. Please donate
$5 or more today to help us fight back.
This past week has brought a barrage of
outrageous news about Republican tactics.
Politico is reporting that the same memo
outlining their "fear" strategy indicated that the
RNC is cynically seeking to further weaken campaign finance reform
to up their cash intake.
And National Journal, a Capitol Hill newspaper,
found that Republicans are launching robocalls around the country
calling health reform "dangerous." These calls are
designed to poison the debate around health care at a critical
moment -- and are happening right as they hit up insurance company
executives for huge contributions.
And to top it off, they're holding an upcoming
fundraiser at a compound run by the controversial military contractor
formerly known as Blackwater.
Enough is enough. We are ready to fight
back with rapid-response teams, truth-telling ads, and the best
grassroots organizing anywhere. But we need your help to make
it happen. Can you donate $5 or more to help out?
https://my.democrats.org/HelpFightBack
Thanks,
Jen
Jen O'Malley Dillon
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee
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Secretary
Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Lillian Sparks as Commissioner
of the Administration for Native Americans
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:01:00 -0600
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that, last night, the
United States Senate unanimously confirmed Lillian Sparks to
be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, part
of the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services.
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DOL
Newsletter - March 4, 2010: Middle Class Task Force; New Solicitor
on Board; and OSHA Listens
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College Democrats of West Georgia.
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Subject: Meeting Thursday March 11
Hello everyone,
Hope all has been well thus far this semester.
We apologize for the long absence, but we're coming back out
of the gate hard!
Candidate for Georgia Secretary of State
Michael Mills will be on the campus of the University of West
Georgia on Thursday March 11 at 6.00 p.m. The location for the
meeting is still TBA, so please continue to check the group page
and your facebook messages for more details.
Also, we will have a reception following
the Meet Michael Mills event. The reception will be in the Political
Science lounge on the first floor of Pafford immediately following.
Again, stay tuned for more information,
and I look forward to seeing you all next week.
Democratically yours,
Fred Curtis
College Democrats of West Georgia President
SGA Senator
Candidate for SGA President
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