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FULL
TEXT OF BILL: AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA
H.R. 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010
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Weekly
Address: Time for Action on Financial Reform for the Economy
Posted by Jesse Lee on March 20, 2010 at 6:00 AM EDT
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Hoyer: Health Insurance Reform Is an
Effort on Behalf of All Americans
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) introduced President Obama today at the Democratic
Caucus meeting in advance of tomorrow's expected vote on health
insurance reform legislation. Below are his remarks.
“Mr. President, welcome. We’re pleased to have you
here. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, little did you and I
realize when you were a capitol cop and I was working down in
the basement of the Russell Building that we would be on this
stage with President Obama. I had a good job. He had a good job,
he said.
"And, of course, in that office in which I worked, there
was a young lady who also worked there. Her name was Nancy. And
this was pre-Paul wedding. Not necessarily pre-Paul, but pre-Paul
wedding. And little did we realize, Nancy, that you and I would
be here at this historic time, to participate with our colleagues
in this extraordinary effort.
“America is watching us. Some would
say this is a partisan effort. They’re wrong. This is an
effort on behalf of all Americans.
“George W. Bush, in 2002, said and
I quote, ‘All Americans should be able to choose a health
care plan that meets their needs at affordable prices.’
“Bill Clinton said, ‘The time
has come to pull together and work in a bipartisan manner to
deliver guaranteed health care coverage to all Americans.’
“[Jimmy Carter, in 1979,] said, ‘A
universal, comprehensive, national health insurance program is
one of the major unfinished items on America’s social agenda.
The American people,’ he said in 1992, ‘have waited
too long.’
“Gerald Ford, in 1974, said, ‘Let
us affirm that this national legislation is only the beginning
of our effort to upgrade and perpetuate this part of our total
health care system so no individual in this country,’ said
President Ford, ‘will lack help whenever or wherever he
needs it.’
“John F. Kennedy said, in 1962, ‘Whenever
the miracles of modern medicine are beyond the reach of any group
of Americans, for whatever reason--economic, geographic, occupational
or other--we must find a way to meet their needs and fulfill
their hopes.’
“Dwight David Eisenhower, in 1955,
said, ‘Clearly our nation must do more to reduce the impact
of accident and disease. Two fundamental problems confront us:
first, high and ever-rising costs of health services; second,
serious gaps and shortages in these services.’ So said Dwight
Eisenhower in 1955.
“And in 1945, Harry Truman said, ‘Millions
of our citizens do not now have a full measure of opportunity
to achieve and enjoy good health …. The time,’ he said,
‘has arrived for action to help them attain that opportunity
and that protection.’
“And then another President said this:
‘Comprehensive health insurance is an idea whose time has
come in America. There has long been a need to assure every American
financial access to high quality health care. As medical costs
go up, that need grows more pressing. Now, for the first time,’
this President said, ‘we have not just the need, but the
will to get this job done.’ He went on to say, ‘There
is widespread support in the Congress and in the Nation for some
form of comprehensive health insurance…. [L]et us act sensibly.
And let us act now--in 1974--to assure all Americans financial
access to high quality medical care.’
“Our President talks about the fact
that Theodore Roosevelt put this on America's agenda over a century
ago. Barack Obama went to the people of this country and reached
out to them and said, ‘If you elect me President of the
United States, this is what I will do.’ There were no illusions
of what he would do. There was no trying to hide it. It was transparent,
and indeed, in the debate in October of 2008, he said exactly
what he was going to do. And John McCain stood on that same stage
and said, yes, I believe every American ought to have access
to affordable health care. All of the presidents I just quoted
tried to get something done, and it was not done. On Sunday,
tomorrow, we will do it. Led by our President, who said to the
American public, this is our moment. Ladies and gentlemen, the
President of the United States, Barack Obama.”
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Treasury,
White House Council on Women and Girls to Host Women in Finance
Symposium
from U.S. Treasury - Press Releases - All
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LeaderHoyer:
Another great day for #hcr - 5 more confirmed votes show the
momentum is growing http://go.usa.gov/ilW
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LeaderHoyer:
ICYMI: AARP and AMA - the nation’s largest senior citizens’
group and association of doctors - support the #hcr bill http://bit.ly/c9YbvA
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WaysMeansCmte:
Health reform will not affect TRICARE or TRICARE for Life. The
DoD would maintain sole authority to operate TRICARE. #hcr #HealthCareFacts
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WaysMeansCmte:
@JimOberstar - WH Blog: Putting the Concerns of Our Veterans
and Our Troops to Rest http://go.usa.gov/iqJ
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WaysMeansCmte:
RT @HealthReformNow: http://go.usa.gov/il1 - MYTH: Health Insurance
Reform Is Socialism and a Government Takeover TRUTH: NOT EVEN
CLOSE
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WaysMeansCmte:
#HCR bans insurance companies from dropping people from coverage
when they get sick. #hcrFact
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WaysMeansCmte:
New health reform documents now online. Visit our Health Care
Reform page http://go.usa.gov/lhH #hcr
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PressSec:
No to Yes Kosmas - bill will help small business and means real
deficit reduction http://bit.ly/9gqsp2
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PressSec:
ANOTHER No to Yes Scott Murphy - b/c "it would shift the
balance of power from insurance companies to patients" http://bit.ly/9WCt5V
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Twitter
/ SenateDemocrats
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HouseDemocrats:
RT @HealthReformNow: Health care premiums rose 3 times faster
compared to wages in the last decade http://bit.ly/9zweOd
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HouseDemocrats:
Listen to their stories and you'll see why it's so important
to pass health care reform http://bit.ly/clrSsN #HCR
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HouseDemocrats:
AARP and AMA announce support for our health insurance bill:
http://bit.ly/adi2MT #HCR
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HouseDemocrats:
President Obama just spoke to Congress about tomorrows #HCR vote.
History in the making (VIDEO): http://bit.ly/cpYPIn
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HASCDemocrats:
Check out the webcast and witness testimony from our Readiness
hearing yesterday on #MILCON and #BRAC at http://bit.ly/142GRg.
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HASCDemocrats:
Hearing schedule for next week is up http://bit.ly/9TI8l3. Six
great hearings on topics: #Iraq, #Afghanistan, and atomic energy
defense.
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HASCDemocrats:
@JeffSchogol- Read Chairman Skelton's Statement on Anniversary
of Iraq Invasion. New link: http://bit.ly/9rtMkd
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HASCDemocrats:
RT @NAUSHQ: Rep Ike Skelton (D-MO) to introduce legislation to
explicitly protect TRICARE benefit in any health care reform.
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HASCDemocrats:
Skelton Introduces Legislation to Protect TRICARE- http://bit.ly/czGclo
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HASCDemocrats:
House Approves Skelton Legislation to Protect TRICARE- http://bit.ly/cpepI7
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HASCDemocrats:
Check out this @NYTimes article about health care debate overshadowing
progress in #Afghanistan- http://nyti.ms/9LIqGp
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GovContracts:
--Renewal of PerkinElmer Maintenance agreement ICP-OES Instrument.:
Department of Energy Federal Locations http://bit.ly/akRkge
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GovContracts:
RECOVERY - SAS Web AppDev Studio: Department of Education Contracts
& Acquisitions Management http://bit.ly/90Kh7b
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dscc:
RT @WisDems Check out our new Web ad on Tommy Thompson refusing
to tell the people who he works for: http://bit.ly/cDEjpm
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DNCYouthCouncil:
Health Reform and Student Aid: It’s About the Future http://bit.ly/9DLdzA
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DemocratsDotOrg:
Call your representative today and ask them to vote 'yes' on
health reform: http://bit.ly/c5SKRI
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DemocratsDotOrg:
After months of hard work, the final vote on health reform in
the House is expected on Sunday. Call your rep today: http://j.mp/c5SKRI
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DemocratsDotOrg:
Big momentum today: OH Rep. Boccieri voting 'yes' - inspired
by Natoma Canfield & his mom's battle w/cancer. http://j.mp/adNOFQ
#BigMo #HCR
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DemocratsDotOrg:
More momentum: CO Rep. Markey voting 'yes' on reform. Say thanks
and fight for her and others this election. http://j.mp/d9djgb
#BigMo #HCR
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DemocratsDotOrg:
TN Rep. Gordon will vote 'yes' on health reform. Say thanks by
making sure your rep's voting 'yes' too. http://j.mp/c5SKRI #BigMo
#HCR
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DemocratsDotOrg:
The media is buzzing about the big momentum for health reform:
http://j.mp/aBYlsc #BigMo #HCR
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DemocratsDotOrg:
FL Rep. Boyd announces he'll vote 'yes' on reform to help North
Florida households and businesses. http://j.mp/ciAcCV #BigMo
#HCR
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DemocratsDotOrg:
OH Rep. Wilson voting 'yes' because reform will reduce the deficit
by $138 billion over 10 years. #BigMo #HCR
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DemocratsDotOrg:
More #BigMo: Indiana Rep. Ellsworth to vote 'yes:' "I knew
that the status quo was no longer acceptable." #HCR
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DCYD:
@BarackObama Needs our help in the next 48 hours to push healthcare
reform, Tell your friends and tell your elected officials.
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President
Obama and Speaker Pelosi address House Democrats on Health Insurance
Reform: http://bit.ly/aLI1RE
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dccc:
AARP, AMA Announce Support For Health Care Bill: Largest Doctors
And Retiree Groups Backing Legislation http://bit.ly/cdtxat
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dccc:
President Obama: "Let's get this done." Help us show
that we've got the momentum before tomorrow's vote http://bit.ly/b4ggPV
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BarackObama:
I need you to help us finish the fight on health reform. Pick
up the phone and make your voice heard in Washington. http://j.mp/cypzFv
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BarackObama:
RT @MaryjoKilroy: Fixing the broken status quo is just too important
to wait. I will vote yes on healthcare. Thank you for standing
with ...
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BarackObama:
RT @tomperriello: for me, #hcr comes down to saving $ for families
& small biz & keeping our hospitals open. This bill will.
http://j.mp/l-h
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BarackObama:
In just a few days, a century-long struggle will culminate in
a historic vote. The time for health reform is now.
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BarackObama:
In just a few days, a century-long struggle will culminate in
a historic vote. The time for health reform is now.
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BarackObama:
We have a chance to do something historic this weekend, and you
have a chance to help. http://j.mp/cypzFv
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Hoyer:
House will pass healthcare reform bill
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Democratic leader
Steny Hoyer said on Friday that Democrats would have the support
necessary to pass the healthcare reform bill in a vote expected
on Sunday.
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Obama
optimistic on weekend healthcare vote
from Reuters: Politics
FAIRFAX, Virginia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on
Friday he expected a tough vote this weekend, but Democrats were
poised to make history when the House of Representatives votes
on his healthcare overhaul bill.
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Pelosi:
House will have assurance on Senate vote
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday
said that when the House of Representatives votes on the healthcare
bill, lawmakers will have assurance that the legislation will
also be passed by the Senate.
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Obama
says Congress poised for historic vote
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday
that the U.S. Congress is poised to "do something historic"
this weekend by approving a healthcare overhaul.
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House
Democrats see momentum on health bill
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives
lobbied undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence
on Friday they will win a close vote on final passage of a sweeping
healthcare overhaul.
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Obama
urges senators to support financial reform
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged senators
on Saturday to resist pressure to weaken a financial reform bill
and called again for an independent consumer watchdog to help
prevent future financial crises.
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Obama
pushes for last votes on health bill
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama planned a Capitol
Hill visit on Saturday to rally support on healthcare as Democrats
in the House of Representatives tried to nail down the last votes
to pass his sweeping overhaul.
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OSTI
data sets deemed "high value"
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OCC
Reports Declining Derivatives Credit Exposures
from OCC News Releases by Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency
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OCC
Enforcement Actions from OCC News Releases by Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency
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Policy
Analysis Using DSGE Models: An Introduction
from NY Fed | News
The New York Fed today released Policy Analysis Using DSGE Models:
An Introduction, a new forthcoming article in the Bank's Economic
Policy Review series.
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New
York Fed announces $1.3 billion in Legacy CMBS TALF loans requested
at March 19 facility
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
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National
Security Strategy: Three Principles for the Use of the Military
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The National Security Strategy MiPAL has been updated with Congressional
hearings assessing the future of U.S. public diplomacy and examining
military space programs, a Department of Defense release featuring
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's three principles
for the use of the military, a Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
Institute report providing recommendations for U.S. efforts to
enhance stability overseas, a Center for American Progress report
analyzing the threats associated with the spread of small arms,
an Armed Forces Journal article presenting lessons in strategic
planning from the corporate world that could be applicable to
the Department of Defense, Joint Force Quarterly articles examining
the Department of Defense's energy challenge as a strategic opportunity
and assessing the Department of the Treasury's security role,
a Congressional Research Service report presenting an overview
on the defense authorization and appropriations bills of the
last 40 years, and a Department of State report concerning the
dismantling of transnational illicit networks. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Near
East and North Africa: Latest Quartet Statement on Middle East
Peace
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Near East and North Africa Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with a State Department release featuring the joint statement
by the Quartet on Middle East peace, a Council on Foreign Relations
article assessing the unsettled U.S.-Israel relationship, a Washington
Institute for Near East Policy article reviewing the implications
of Vice President Biden's visit to Israel, a Fundación
para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior
report analyzing U.S. policy towards the Middle East and its
implications for the European Union's policy, a Brookings Institution
report evaluating the place of moderate Islamists in the Arab
world, a European Union Institute for Security Studies article
analyzing efforts to engage Hamas, a Defence Academy of the United
Kingdom report examining the Algerian national oil company "Sonatrach,"
a Center for International Private Enterprise report assessing
the prospects for sustainable development in Yemen, and a Congressional
Research Service report on current issues in Morocco. Please
see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this
region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Feed
Grains Database
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New
Interactive database that contains statistics on four feed grains
(corn, grain sorghum, barley, and oats), foreign coarse grains
(feed grains plus rye, millet, and mixed grains), hay, and related
items. Tables previously published annually in the Feed Yearbook
are available and updated continuously as data are added to the
database. Custom queries also allow users to retrieve historical
data.
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Federal
Register: Excepted Service
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Our first
online engagement has ended, but you can review the ideas/comments
received by visiting OpenOPM.ideascale.com.
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Frequently
Asked Questions... about Financial Disclosure Form (SF-714)
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MEETING-USA-SECRETARY
OF STATE-CLINTON
from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service
Dmitry Medvedev met with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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HHS
Awards $372 Million in Prevention and Wellness Grants to 44 Communities
Around the Nation
from HHS News and Events
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today
announced awards of more than $372 million to 44 communities,
to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking,
increase physical activity and improve nutrition.
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GAO-10-382,
Joint Strike Fighter: Additional Costs and Delays Risk Not Meeting
Warfighter Requirements on Time, March 19, 2010
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GAO-10-355,
Information Security: IRS Needs to Continue to Address Significant
Weaknesses, March 19, 2010
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FTC
Submits Comments on Proposed Guidance to Help Consumers Avoid
Reverse Mortgage Deception
from (FTC) - Text of Press Releases
Federal Trade Commission staff has filed comments with the Federal
Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) supporting
a measure designed to protect consumers from deceptive claims
and to help them make better-informed decisions about whether
to obtain a reverse mortgage.
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FRB
Bernanke, Preserving a Central Role for Community Banking
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Speech at the Independent Community Bankers of America National
Convention, Orlando, Florida
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Congressional
Record Latest Daily Digest for Friday, March 19, 2010
from Daily Digest LOC.gov
Latest update was Friday, March 19, 2010
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Responses
to Questions About CBO's Preliminary Estimate of the Direct Spending
and Revenue Effects of H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010
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VIDEO:
House Rules Cmte. holds a special weekend meeting on Health Care
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The House Rules Cmte. holds a special weekend meeting to establish
the rules for the floor debate on health care legislation. Later
today, House Republicans will hold a meeting to discuss the bill,
which they've opened to the press. Also, Pres. Obama is expected
to visit with House Democrats at the Capitol to talks about the
progress of the debate.
Length:
Published: Today at 12am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA)
rom C-SPAN Recent Video
Energy & Commerce Health Subcmte. member Rep. Eshoo goes
over health care legislation and how Democrats are working to
whip for the vote. Rep. Eshoo is a key political ally of Speaker
Nancy Pelosi.
Length:
Published: Friday at 7:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) conducted a weekly briefing
where she spoke about the upcoming vote on health care legislation.
Length: 14 min.
Published: Friday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Dept. Briefing with Ambassador Richard Holbrooke
from C-SPAN Recent Video
U.S. Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard
Holbrooke briefed reporters at the State Department on the upcoming
meeting between Sec. of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistani Foreign
Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. It’s the first in a series
of discussions focusing on a range of bilateral issues including
security and terrorism, economic development and energy.
Length: 25 min.
Published: Friday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Fri Mar 19
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Deputy Spokesman for the State Department Gordon Duguid conducts
a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 9 min.
Published: Friday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce on U.S.-Mexico Border Health
Issues
from C-SPAN Recent Video
U.S. and Mexican officials spoke about various problems that
are unique to the U.S.-Mexico border region. Among the issues
addressed at the day-long conference were drug-related violence
in Mexico, cross-border trade and commerce, and immigration reform
and labor mobility.
Length: 2 hr. 18 min.
Published: Thursday at 8pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama's Weekly Address
from C-SPAN Recent Video
In his weekly address, President Obama talks about at the Senate
Banking Committee begins its work on legislation to overhaul
financial regulation this coming week
Length: 5 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Rules Committee Weekend Meeting
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The House Rules Cmte. is holding a weekend meeting to establish
the rules for floor debate on health care which may take place
on Sunday.
Length:
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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Health
Care Reform Makes Us ‘More Decent’ Nation
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
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A
Thousand Philly Marchers Tell BofA: It’s Time to Pay
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
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Weekly
Address: President Obama Urges Action on Financial Reform
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Remarks
by the President on Health Insurance Reform in Fairfax, Virginia
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HCR
Final Legislation
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on March 18, 2010 at 5:08 PM EDT
The final health insurance reform legislation
that will be voted on by the House this weekend, and debated
in the Senate soon after, is now available.
As the President
said in Ohio, “We have debated this issue now for more
than a year. Every proposal has been put on the table. Every
argument has been made.” This legislation represents the
best ideas to emerge from both sides of the aisle to put American
families and small business owners—not the insurance companies—in
control of their own health care.
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Putting
Americans Back to Work: Another Big Step Forward
Posted by Jesse Lee on March 18, 2010 at 6:46 PM EDT
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Why
We Can’t Wait on #HCR
Posted by Cammie Croft on March 19, 2010 at 10:48 AM EDT
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"I
Still Believe We Can Do What's Right"
Posted by Jesse Lee on March 19, 2010 at 2:11 PM EDT
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Local
Papers Across the Country Weigh in on #HCR
Posted by Jesse Lee on March 19, 2010 at 6:35 PM EDT
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President
Obama's Nowruz Message
Posted by Macon Phillips on March 20, 2010 at 2:36 AM EDT
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Dodd
calls for Lehman Bros. investigation
Posted: March 19th, 2010 06:24 PM ET
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Obama
addresses financial reform
Posted: March 20th, 2010 09:40 AM ET
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Kucinich
explains 'yes' decision
Posted: March 20th, 2010 09:44 AM ET
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Bernanke:
Fed should oversee all banks
Posted: March 20th, 2010 10:01 AM ET
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Obama
heads to the hill Saturday
Posted: March 20th, 2010 02:03 PM ET
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House
will not 'deem and pass'
Posted: March 20th, 2010 03:00 PM ET
Washington (CNN) - The Democratic leaders have decided to abandon
the controversial plan to avoid a direct vote on the Senate health
care bill, known as deem and pass.
Instead, multiple Democratic sources told
CNN that they will have three independent votes - a vote on the
rule, a vote on the fix package, followed by a vote on the Senate
bill.
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Obama
rallies Dems on the Hill
Posted: March 20th, 2010 04:12 PM ET
President Obama said Saturday that after a year of debate, Congress
is on the threshold of passing health care reform legislation.
Washington (CNN) - President Obama said Saturday that after a
year of debate, Congress is on the threshold of passing health
care reform legislation.
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Pelosi:
No separate abortion vote on health care
Posted: March 20th, 2010 04:53 PM ET
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there would be no separate vote
on restricting taxpayer funding for abortion.
Washington (CNN) – Just a day before the health care bill
was expected to go up for a House vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
said there would be no separate vote on restricting taxpayer
funding for abortion.
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A
Brief Guide to This Weekend's Health Care Vote
With assistance from David Waldman and Sarah Binder -- and the
caveat that we don't know many details yet -- here's a very rough
guide to what will happen with the health care reform bill this
weekend:
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Obama
Invites House Democrats to White House
The entire House Democratic Caucus will meet with President Obama
at the White House on Saturday afternoon, one day before they
are set to vote on the health care reform legislation, Roll Call
reports.
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Lynch
Says Democrats Have the Votes
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), who switched from "yes"
to "no" on the health reform bill, "is insisting
that his vote will not kill the legislation, noting that the
House Democrats have the votes to pass the measure this weekend
without his support," Mother Jones reports.
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Boehner
Admits Republicans are not likely to defeat health care reform
legislation
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) "for the first
time admitted that Republicans were not likely to defeat health
care reform legislation," Roll Call reports.
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House
Will Take Separate Vote on Senate Bill
House Democrats "have decided to take a separate vote on
the Senate version of the health care bill, rejecting an earlier,
much-criticized strategy that would have permitted them to 'deem'
the measure passed without an explicit vote," the Washington
Post reports.
That means there will be three votes on
Sunday: "First, on a resolution that will set the terms
of debate. Second, on a package of amendments to the Senate bill
that have been demanded by House members. And third, on the Senate
bill itself."
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Homeland
Security Advisory Council for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
Transcript
from February 3, 2010 meeting (PDF, 14 pages - 71 KB)
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Highlights:
Quartet Statement
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500
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US-CERT Current Activity
CA Releases Updates for ARCserve Backup
Original release date: March 19, 2010 at
8:33 am
Last revised: March 19, 2010 at 8:33 am
CA has released updates to address vulnerabilities
in the version of
Java JRE bundled with ARCserve Backup. These vulnerabilities
in Java
JRE may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, bypass security
restrictions, cause a denial-of-service condition, or obtain
sensitive
information.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the CA security
notice CA20100318-01 and apply any necessary updates to help
mitigate
the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=231977>
====
This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#ca_releases_updates_for_arcserve
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The latest Metropolitan Area Employment
and Unemployment news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/metro.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Unemployment rates were higher in January
than a year
earlier in 363 of the 372 metropolitan areas, lower in 7
areas, and unchanged in 2 areas. Among the 371 metropolitan
areas for which nonfarm payroll employment were available,
346 areas reported over-the-year decreases in employment, 24
reported increases, and 1 remained unchanged.
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Small
Business Procurement Assistance for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
Updated Vendor Outreach Session information for May now available.
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Jersey
City Council Candidate LaVern Webb-Washington Sentenced to 12
Months
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MARCH FOR HEALTHCARE REFORM: MAKE THE
CALL
Friend --
This is it: After months of hard work,
the final vote on health reform in the House of Representatives
is expected Sunday. It's a chance to make history and finally
give Americans control over their own health care -- but it's
shaping up to be incredibly close, and every member of Congress
will play a critical role.
So we're aiming for 173 calls to Rep. Tonko
from Schenectady before offices close this evening. Whether you've
called your representative before or haven't yet spoken out on
health reform, it's now time to raise your voice.
Your representative, Rep. Paul Tonko, has
stood with the President and fought for reform since last year.
But with special interests attacking anyone who pushes for change,
it's important for voters in your district to call and say "thank
you for fighting for reform."
As an active constituent, your voice has
particular weight with your representative -- so all those who
share our commitment to reform are depending on you to speak
up. According to our records, you live in New York's 21st congressional
district.
Please call
Rep. Tonko's office at (202) 225-5076 right now -- and then
click here to let us know so we can track our progress.
After a century of false starts and a year
of grueling negotiations, we may be just hours away from real
health insurance reform in America.
But if we fail, our next chance may not
come for a generation.
You make the call.
Dial Rep. Tonko's office at (202) 225-5076
right away. Folks across the country will be calling, so if you
get a busy signal, please try again.
http://my.barackobama.com/FinalMarchCalls
Let's win this thing,
David Plouffe
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Local
News Director Honored By FBI Director
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Comptroller
Dugan Urges Action on Commercial Real Estate Concentrations
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Guard
Must Maintain Readiness, McKinley Says
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:45:00 -0500
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Privacy
Office Reports and Statements for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
New report now available: US-CERT: Initiative Three Exercise
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Experience
Hubble's Universe in 3-D
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0500
This image depicts a vast canyon of dust and gas in the Orion
Nebula from a 3-D computer model based on observations by NASA's
Hubble Space Telescope and created by science visualization specialists
at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore,
Md. A 3-D visualization of this model takes viewers on an amazing
four-minute voyage through the 15-light-year-wide canyon.
The model takes viewers through an exhilarating
ride through the Orion Nebula, a vast star-making factory 1,500
light-years away. This virtual space journey isn't the latest
video game but one of several groundbreaking astronomy visualizations
created by specialists at STScI, the science operations center
for NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
The cinematic space odysseys are part of
the new Imax film Hubble 3D, which opens today at select IMAX
theaters worldwide. The 43-minute movie chronicles the 20-year
life of Hubble and includes highlights from the May 2009 servicing
mission to the Earth-orbiting observatory, with footage taken
by the astronauts.
The giant-screen film showcases some of
Hubble's breathtaking iconic pictures, such as the Eagle Nebula's
"Pillars of Creation," as well as stunning views taken
by the newly installed Wide Field Camera 3. While Hubble pictures
of celestial objects are awe-inspiring, they are flat 2-D photographs.
For this film, those 2-D images have been converted into 3-D
environments, giving the audience the impression they are space
travelers taking a tour of Hubble's most popular targets.
Based on a Hubble image of Orion released
in 2006, the visualization was a collaborative effort between
science visualization specialists at STScI, including Greg Bacon,
who sculpted the Orion Nebula digital model, with input from
STScI astronomer Massimo Roberto; the National Center for Supercomputing
Applications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign;
and the Spitzer Science Center at the California Institute of
Technology in Pasadena. For some of the sequences, STScI imaging
specialists developed new techniques for transforming the 2-D
Hubble images into 3-D.
STScI image processing specialists Lisa
Frattare and Zolt Levay, for example, created methods of splitting
a giant gaseous pillar in the Carina Nebula into multiple layers
to produce a 3-D effect, giving the structure depth. Image Credit:
NASA, G. Bacon, L. Frattare, Z. Levay, and F. Summers (STScI/AURA)
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*CALL
YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
After months of hard work, the final vote
on health reform in the House of Representatives is expected
to be this Sunday.
But it's shaping up to be incredibly close
-- so whether you've called your representative before or haven't
yet spoken out on health reform, it's now time to raise your
voice. You can use this OFA link to find your representative
and make calls today.
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CALIFORNIA
DEMOCRATS: Valley Democrats United.
Margie Murray March 20, 2010 at 12:58pm
Subject: Mark your calendars for our APRIL MEETING NOW!
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 20th at the Van Nuys
State building auditorium - 7 pm sharp. It will be an in the
round town hall meeting - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY - discussions
on the CDP convention, propositions and WHERE TO WE GO FROM HERE
CDP? Everyone will have a chance to discuss their feelings on
the current party and current political happenings. Trust me
- this will be one lively meeting not to be missed!
Mark your calendars now!
Peace, Margie
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Where
does health care reform stand?
The House is expected to vote this weekend on the health care
bill passed by the Senate in December. The Senate bill is unpopular
among some House Democrats because it doesn't include a public
health care coverage option favored by liberals, while some moderate
House Democrats object to what they say are provisions that would
allow more federal funding for abortions. Get the latest on where
the debate stands.
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OCC Reports Declining Derivatives Credit
Exposures
WASHINGTON — The credit exposure from derivatives activities
declined 18 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009, and by 50
percent during the year, the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency reported today in the OCC's Quarterly Report on Bank
Trading and Derivatives Activities.
The OCC reported that net current credit
exposure (NCCE), the primary metric the OCC uses to measure credit
risk in derivatives activities, decreased $86 billion, or 18
percent, to $398 billion. At the end of 2008, NCCE peaked at
$800 billion. “The continued decline in NCCE is a very welcome
development,” said Kathryn Dick, Deputy Comptroller for
Credit and Market Risk.
NCCE fell in each quarter of 2009, as rises
in interest rates and sharp declines in credit spreads helped
to reduce receivables from derivatives, Ms. Dick noted. “Despite
the substantial reduction in credit exposures from derivatives,
NCCE remains historically quite high, and so we continue to closely
evaluate, as part of our examination priorities, banks’
measurement and management of counterparty credit exposures,”
Ms. Dick said.
U.S. commercial banks reported trading
revenues of $1.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009, down
sharply from $5.7 billion in the third quarter. Trading revenues
for the full year 2009 were $22.6 billion, a sharp rebound from
2008’s first-ever annual trading loss of $836 million.
“We normally see trading revenues weaken in the final quarter
of the year,” said Ms. Dick. “It has happened 8 times
in the past 10 years. Clients start to close their books as year-end
approaches, so client demand falls, and the dealers become more
risk averse in order to preserve their profits for the year.”
The report shows that the notional amount
of derivatives held by insured U.S. commercial banks increased
by $8.5 trillion (or 4.2 percent) in the fourth quarter to $212.8
trillion. Interest rate contracts increased $7 trillion to $179.6
trillion, while credit derivatives increased 8 percent to $14
trillion.
The report also noted that:
Banks hold collateral to cover 67% of their
NCCE. The quality of the collateral is very high, as 81% is cash
(US dollar and non-dollar).
Derivatives contracts are concentrated
in a small number of institutions. The largest five banks hold
97 percent of the total notional amount of derivatives, while
the largest 25 banks hold nearly 100 percent.
Credit default swaps are the dominant product
in the credit derivatives market, representing 98 percent of
total credit derivatives.
The number of commercial banks holding
derivatives decreased by 35 in the quarter to 1,030.
A copy of the OCC’s Quarterly Report
on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities: Fourth Quarter 2009
is available on the OCC’s Web site at: http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2010-33a.pdf.
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#HCR LETS GET IT DONE: MILLIONS OF FAMILIES
TO HAVE PEACE OF MIND PROTECTED BY HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
Good afternoon,
32,000,000 -- that's the number of Americans
who will get health insurance under the President's plan.
That's also a little more than the entire populations of Ohio,
Virginia, Kentucky and Arizona -- COMBINED.
For the past couple weeks, we've been using
key numbers to help raise awareness about how we just can't wait
any longer for health insurance reform. We used $1,115 to tell
the story of how skyrocketing premiums are crippling America's
workers. We used 8 to convey how widespread and severe discrimination
for pre-existing conditions is across the health insurance industry.
And we used numbers like 625 and 50/50 to clearly show that any
one of us is at risk of losing insurance in our broken health
care system.
Today -- in our last number of the series
-- we're using 32,000,000 to represent not only all those who
will get health care, but also all the numerous benefits America's
families and small businesses will see from health insurance
reform. From eliminating discrimination based on pre-existing
conditions to controlling costs and lowering the national deficit
to providing tax credits for middle class families and small
businesses, health insurance reform will finally put America's
families and small businesses in control over their own health
care.
Watch our new 'Health
Reform by the Numbers' wrap-up video and learn more about
what you have to gain from reform:
32,000,000 is the last number in ‘Health
Reform by the Numbers,' our online campaign to raise awareness
about why the time is now for health insurance reform. Help spread
the word by sharing this message with your family, friends and
online networks.
Let's get it done!
Sincerely,
Nancy-Ann DeParle
Director, White House Office of Health Reform
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3/19/2010 - BIS Publishes DOJ Press Release:
Virginia Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Theft of DuPont
Trade Secrets; Publishes
Federal Register Notice Reminding U.S. Defense Firms to Submit
Data for BIs's Annual Offset Report.
Please visit http://www.bis.doc.gov/
for more information.
This email was sent at your request, based upon your subscription
to the BIS Email Notification service.
The BIS Web Site Team
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New
Jersey Hospital to Pay $6.35 Million to Resolve Allegations of
Inflating Charges to Obtain Higher Medicare Reimbursement
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:20:27 -0500
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Troops
Arrest Suspected Insurgents
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:42:00 -0500
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Remarks
on Illicit Arms Trafficking in Central Africa, in the Security
Council Chamber
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:17:52 -0500
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Upcoming
Meetings and Recently Posted Materials web page for Advisory
Committees of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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HHS
Awards $372 Million in Prevention and Wellness Grants to 44 Communities
Around the Nation
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 -0500
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today
announced awards of more than $372 million to 44 communities,
to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking,
increase physical activity and improve nutrition.
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Two Public Meetings on Health IT: March
23 and 24
The HIT Standards Committee’s Vocabulary Task Force is holding
a public meeting on Tuesday, March 23, at the OMNI Shoreham Hotel
in Washington, DC. The subject will be vocabulary subsets and
value sets, particularly in the public sector.
The HIT Standards Committee meets on Wednesday,
March 24, again at the OMNI Shoreham Hotel for a public hearing.
Please visit http://healthit.hhs.gov/FACAs
for agendas and more information.
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FLORIDA
DEMOCRATS: Kendrick Meek Online Rapid Response Team.
Kendrick Meek March 19, 2010 at 11:28am
Subject: Rapid Response Action for 3/19
We have several new articles posted on the social bookmarking
sites, please like, Digg, Stumble, etc.
Digg
http://digg.com/users/kendrickmeek
Reddit
http://www.reddit.com/user/KendrickMeek/
BuzzFlash
http://buzzflash.net/user.php?login=kendrickmeek&view=history
Yahoo Buzz
http://ow.ly/1oAPT
StumbleUpon
http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/kendrickmeek/
Current
http://www.current.com/users/KendrickMeek.htm
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Upcoming
Webinar on FDA's Inspection Process
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:26:00 -0500
On Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. ET, FDA experts will
host a 30-minute online session and invite questions from the
public on how FDA conducts inspections.
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EPA,
DOE Announce New Steps to Strengthen ENERGY STAR
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Remarks
With UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, Russian Foreign Minister
Sergey Lavrov, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, and Quartet
Special Representative Tony Blair After Their Meeting
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:14:12 -0500
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Miami
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Treasury,
White House Council on Women and Girls to Host Women in Finance
Symposium
March 19, 2010
TG-596
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WHD
- Key Wage Hour News for United States Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated.
The Department of Labor published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) under Executive Order 13495, Nondisplacement of Qualified
Workers Under Service Contracts. Once Department of Labor and
the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council regulations under
Executive Order 13495 take effect, employees on Federal service
contracts and subcontracts of $100,000 or more will generally
be entitled to an offer of employment on the contract or subcontract
if it is awarded to a successor and the work is to be performed
in the same location. Read the NPRM.
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53rd
IBCT Heads to Kuwait
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:53:06 -0500
The 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team heads to Kuwait to take
over missions supporting troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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General
Officer Assignments
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:14:00 -0500
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
A listing of the latest
publications from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now available
at
http://www.bls.gov/opub/update.htm
Please refer questions to
blsdata_staff@bls.gov .
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Arapahoe
County Young Democrats.
Gena Ozols March 19, 2010 at 12:17pm
Subject: Events with Perlmutter, Kennedy and The Arapahoe Latino
Initiative!
Upcoming Events! Come join us for events with Perlmutter, Kennedy
and The Arapahoe County Latino Initiative!
Arapahoe Young Democrats House Party with
Congressman Ed Perlmutter
Come join Ed for a House Party with other
Arapahoe Young Dems at the Home of Maria Delgado.
Date: Thursday April 1
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: At the Home of County 2nd Vice
Chair, Maria Delgado
2920 South Parker Court
Aurora, Colorado, 80014
Cost: Free, but donations are always welcome
Please join us to support Cary Kennedy
in her re-election campaign.
(Special Pricing For Young Democrats from Arapahoe County!)
Cary will speak and answer your questions
about our state budget.
Monday, April 19, 2010
5:30-7:30 P.M.
Home of Barb and Arne McDaniel
4475 West Aberdeen Place Littleton 80123
$35.00 minimum donation
$15.00 for Young Dems
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OIG-10-58
- DHS' Progress in Federal Incident Management Planning (Redacted) (PDF, 36 pages - 1.98 MB)
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FBI
Director Recognizes Distinguished Community Leaders
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Arapahoe
Young Democrats House Party with Congressman Ed Perlmutter
What: House Party
Start Time: Thursday, April 1 at 7:00pm
End Time: Thursday, April 1 at 9:00pm
Where: At The Home of Maria Delgado
To see more details and RSVP
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Active,
Reserve Components Maintain Strong Recruiting
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:54:00 -0500
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USNS
Comfort Returns
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:17:53 -0500
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Glynn County Democrats.
Sunshine Sally DeGamble Johnson March 19,
2010 at 12:29pm
Subject: Final March
Final March: Call Congress
After months of hard work, the final vote on health reform in
the House of Representatives is expected to be this Sunday.
But it's shaping up to be incredibly close
-- so whether you've called your representative before or haven't
yet spoken out on health reform, it's now time to raise
your voice.
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FEC
Weekly Digest
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:02:37 -0500
For the Week of March 15 - 19
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LETS GET IT DONE: It’s about the
Character of our Country
Dear Friend,
Today, in his final speech before this weekend's vote, President
Obama made the most powerful case yet for health insurance reform:
Together, we are going to fix health care in America.
Let's get it done.
David Axelrod
Senior Advisor to the President
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Former
Executive Indicted for Stealing from Non-Profit
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Photographer
Depicts Iraq's Economic Growth
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:43:00 -0500
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Former
Camden Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Deprive
Others of Civil Rights
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Commanders
in Afghanistan Adopt Marja's Lessons
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:43:00 -0500
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Gates,
Mullen, To Join U.S. Delegation to Mexico
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:56:00 -0500
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Secretary
Clinton to Deliver Remarks to AIPAC on Monday, March 22
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:57:45 -0500
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Remarks
With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:33:00 -0500
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DoD
Contracts for March 19, 2010
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:07:00 -0500
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Secretary
Clinton to Deliver Remarks on World Water Day on March 22, 2010
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:02:28 -0500
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Department
of Defense, 3/22/2010
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:28:00 -0500
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C-SPAN Weekend Alert
Programming Information for Fri. 3/19 - Mon. 3/22, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Friday:
* Speaker Pelosi Briefing; Rep. Boehner Remarks; House GOP Briefing
(8pm)
* Pres. Obama Rally on Health Insurance Reform (8:45pm)
Saturday:
* U.S. House: In Session (9am) - LIVE
* Communicators: Reps. Boucher & Stearns on Nat'l Broadband
Plan (6:30pm)
Sunday:
* Newsmakers: Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) (10am) - LIVE
* C-SPAN Studio Program on the Health Care Debate (12pm) - LIVE
* U.S. House: In Session (1pm) - LIVE
Monday:
* U.S. House: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 2 Highlights
Friday:
* Fmr. Pres. & Gen. Musharaf on Pakistan, Afghanistan &
Global Security (8pm)
* State Dept. Special Briefing on Afghanistan & Pakistan
(9:30pm)
Saturday/Sunday:
* House Rules Cmte. Meeting on Rules for Floor Debate on Health
Care (10am) - LIVE
* Book TV on C-SPAN2 Following LIVE Coverage of the House Rules
Cmte. - http://www.booktv.org/
Monday:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (2pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 3 Highlights
Friday:
* Health Care: Reps. Pelosi, Boehner, Chaffetz & Gordon;
Pres. Obama Rally (7pm)
Saturday:
* AHTV: Discussion on Uncle Tom’s Cabin (10am)
Sunday:
* AHTV: Tom Wheeler, Author, “Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails”
(10:55am)
Monday:
* Sec. of State Clinton Address at AIPAC Conference (8:30am)
- LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Saturday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
Sunday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* Sunday Network News Shows (12pm)
Monday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
**********************************************************************
Washington Journal Highlights
Saturday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ)
* Discussion on the House to Vote on Health Care
* Discussion on States Passage of Laws to Block a Insurance Mandate
Sunday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Sheila Krumholz, Center for Responsive Politics, Executive
Director
* Discussion on Medicare & Medicaid
* Discussion on the Future of Middle East Peace Talks
Monday:
* Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
* Discussion on Student Loan Reform
* Discussion on the Constitutionality of State Challenges to
Health Care
* Discussion on Border Control & Immigration Issues
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Texas
Young Democrats.
Melanie Aranda March 19, 2010 at 1:33pm
Subject: URGENT: LAST 48 HOURS OF HEALTH CARE REFORM PUSH
Within the next 48 hours we have a choice to make regarding the
future of America, to volunteer with Organizing for America (OFA)
or sit back and have others make decisions for you.
Across the country, millions of Americans
struggle daily with deciding if their impending health care costs
are worth spending money on or putting food on tables for families.
Thousands of Texans go through this daily, as this Texan has
done so just a few years ago. We all have our health care stories
and please allow me to introduce mine.
I was 21 years old in a car accident where
I nearly lost my life. The trauma that was sent to my lungs from
the impact of hitting my rib cage ended up lingering on for the
rest of my life. I was diagnosed with pneumonia a mere 6 months
later and my 22nd birthday was a week away; I was taken off of
my parents’ insurance. I was about to graduate college and
I was not sure where to go next. I would be without health care
upon graduation and in the volatile job market, establishing
a job was difficult. I went a three years without health insurance
and after contracting bronchitis after a family vacation, I knew
I could not see a health care provider without significant damage
to my already suffering bank account. In August of 2009, I finally
obtained health insurance after becoming an educator and was
able to visit a physician. After many tests I was diagnosed with
asthma which could have been prevented had I received the proper
care three years earlier. I am fortunate now and this is why
I have made calls for Health Care Reform, I know there are millions
out there who are going through what I went through.
My story is just one of millions across
the United States. What is yours? I am calling on all Texas Young
Democrats to do your role in ensuring that every Texan has access
to adequate health care and ensure that no one is turned away
at health care. Go to your local Organizing For America office
and make calls into key districts (http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/finalmarch-day3).
Call into your own districts by making calls from home (http://my.barackobama.com/FinalMarchCalls).
We need to pass this Health Care Reform NOW or it may not come
tomorrow.
Democratically Yours,
Melanie Aranda
President
Texas Young Democrats
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Momentum Grows For Passage Of Health
Reform
Democrats Support Legislation to Lower Costs & Cut the Deficit
Democrats from across the spectrum continue to announce their
support for passing health care reform, legislation that will
bring down costs and produce long-term savings for families and
businesses.
TODAY:
Ellsworth
to Vote Yes On Health Care Bill
“Rep. Brad Ellsworth, who is running for the Senate, announced
today that he plans to vote for a health care overhaul package”
– saying that he “confident supporting health care
reform is the right decision for Hoosiers”
Boyd
Becomes 5th No-to-Yes Vote
Conservative Florida Democratic Congressman Allen Boyd has become
the fifth Dem no-to-yes vote.” – saying that “these
reforms will improve the overall health of our economy and the
American people.”
Murphy:
I'll Vote for Health Care Plan
“Rep. Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, today declared he would
vote for the administration's $940 billion overhaul of the nation's
health care system, saying it would shift the balance of power
from insurance companies to patients and does a better job of
reining in medical costs.”
Kosmas
to Back Healthcare Reform
“After days of fence-sitting, U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas of
New Smyrna Beach said Friday that she would support a sweeping
Democratic plan for healthcare reform that has divided the country
even as it aims to bring health insurance to 95 percent of Americans.”
Boccieri
to Vote ‘Yes’ on Health Care Bill
“House Democratic leaders added another key vote Friday
morning, with Rep. John Boccieri (D-Ohio) switching from ‘no’
to ‘yes’ on the health care overhaul.”
Engel
Declares Himself a Yes
“Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) announced on MSNBC this morning
that he will vote for the health care bill” – saying
the bill does “the right thing for health care.”
Shea-Porter
Says She'll Vote Yes on Health Care
“New Hampshire Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter says she
will be voting yes to the health care bill” – saying
the bill “provides affordable health care for the middle-class
and small businesses, and because it will reduce the deficit
by $138 billion over the next 10 years.”
Titus
to Vote for Health Care Bill
“Rep. Dina Titus declared Friday morning she will vote for
the landmark health care bill, saying it will bring ‘common
sense’ to insurance coverage and other components of medical
care on which families and small businesses rely.”
Wilson
Announces He Will Support Health Care Bill
“A House Democrat from Ohio who had previously been undecided
on the health care bill before Congress has announced he will
support the measure. Representative Charlie Wilson announced
Friday he will vote ‘yes’ on the bill in light of an
analysis from the Congressional Budget Office that predicts the
bill would reduce the federal deficit.”
THURSDAY:
Rep.
Bart Gordon Switches Vote to 'Yes' On Health Care
“Rep. Bart Gordon, a fiscally conservative Democrat from
Tennessee, says the legislation headed for a House vote on Sunday
accomplishes three things. He says it reduces health care costs
for families and small businesses; improves access to affordable
care and doesn't block anyone with a pre-existing condition;
and lowers the deficit. ‘That's why I am supporting it,’
he says.”
Markey
Signs On to Health Care Reform
“U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Colo., has jumped on board the
latest health care reform legislation, saying the bill significantly
reduces the deficit, expands coverage to millions and helps small
businesses.”
WEDNESDAY:
Oberstar
Latest to Lend Support For Health Bill
“Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James Oberstar
(D-Minn.), one of the staunchest anti-abortion-rights Democrats
in the House, said Wednesday he will now back the health care
overhaul” – saying the bill “prohibits the use
of federal funds for abortion.”
Anti-Abortion
Rep. Kildee Backs Health Bill
Rep. Dale Kildee said Wednesday he is convinced Senate abortion
language would ensure no federal money is spent on the procedure,
clearing the way for him to support the overall health care bill
– saying that “There is nothing more pro-life than
protecting the lives of 31 million Americans.”
Kucinich
Is Now a Yes on Health Care Reform
“Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), the outspoken House liberal
who opposed passage of health care reform last year, announced
Wednesday morning that he will support an overhaul the chamber
is expected to vote on later this week.”
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Secretary's
Remarks: Interview With Indira Lakshaman of Bloomberg TV
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:06:44 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - March 19
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:52:59 -0500
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FAQ
How do I prepare for a tornado?
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:08:01 -0500
Peak tornado season in the southern states is March through May.
In the northern states, it is late spring through early summer.
Planning and a quick response are the keys to surviving a tornado.
Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn how you can prepare.
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Highlights:
U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500
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United
States Strongly Criticizes Ethiopia's Jamming of Voice of America
Gordon Duguid
Acting Department Spokesman
Washington, DC
March 19, 2010
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Secretary
Clinton to Deliver Remarks to AIPAC on Monday, March 22
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47th
District Candidate Spring Campaign Open House.
Wanda Shelton-MartinMarch 19, 2010 at 7:29pm
Subject: Reminder: Open House
Dear Friends;
I just wanted to remind you all of my open
house tomorrow at 4:00PM. My husband Zachary and I would like
to invite you to our home to relax, enjoy some great food, cocktails,
and learn more about my vision for the 47th Legislative District.
I hope you will join us!
For more information go to http://www.wandasheltonmartin.com
or call my Campaign Manager Joseph Kitchen at 202.210.9616.
Wanda Shelton Martin
"Stand with a candidate that will stand with you."
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR MARCH 19, 2010
Considered and Passed:
H.R.
3644 - Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act (Rep.
Capps – Natural Resources)
Amendments – Passed (2):
Capps Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute
Flake Amendment
Motion to Recommit – Failed:
Offered by Mr. Chaffetz (UT) (200 - 215)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (7):
H.R.
3671 - Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act (Rep.
Kind - Natural Resources)
H.R.
4003 - Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act (Rep.
Hinchey - Natural Resources)
H.R.
2788 - Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act (Rep.
Calvert - Natural Resources)
H.R.
4395 - To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National
Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station (Rep. Platts
- Natural Resources)
H.Res.
1133 - Recognizing the extraordinary number of African-Americans
who have overcome significant obstacles to enhance innovation
and competitiveness in the field of science in the United States
(Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson - Science and Technology)
H.Res.
1027 - Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic dive
to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point
in the world's oceans, on January 23, 1960, and its importance
to marine research, ocean science, a better understanding of
the planet, and the future of human exploration (Rep. Sablan
- Science and Technology)
H.Con.Res.
244 - Expressing support for the designation of March 20
as a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians
(Rep. Gingrey - Oversight and Government Reform)
Postponed Suspension Votes (3):
H.Res.
1040 - Honoring the life and accomplishments of Donald Harington
for his contributions to literature in the United States (Rep.
Snyder - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
4840 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1979 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, as
the "Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office" (Rep. Tiberi
- Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
1174 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's
History Month (Rep. Woolsey - Oversight and Government Reform)
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 20,
2010
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
9:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 11:00 a.m.
– 12:00 p.m. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
“One Minutes” (5 per side)
H.R.
1612 - Public Lands Service Corps Act (Rep. Grijalva –
Natural Resources)
Suspensions (7 Bills)
H.Res.
1075 - Commending the members of the Agri-business Development
Teams of the National Guard for their efforts, together with
personnel of the Department of Agriculture and the United States
Agency for International Development, to modernize agriculture
practices and increase food production in war-torn countries
(Rep. Luetkemeyer - Armed Services)
H.Res.
1099 - Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Battle of
Iwo Jima (Rep. Braley - Armed Services)
H.Res.
925 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the meritorious service performed by aviators in the
United States Armed Forces who were shot down over, or otherwise
forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture
or were captured but subsequently escaped (Rep. DeFazio - Armed
Services)
H.Res.
900 - Supporting the goals and ideals of a Cold War Veterans
Recognition Day to honor the sacrifices and contributions made
by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War and encouraging
the people of the United States to participate in local and national
activities honoring the sacrifices and contributions of those
individuals (Rep. Israel - Armed Services)
H.Res.
1119 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that all people in the United States should participate in a
moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of
members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad
(Rep. Peters - Armed Services)
H.R. __ - TRICARE Affirmation Act (Rep. Skelton - Ways and Means/Armed
Services)
H.Con.Res.
222 - Recognizing the leadership and historical contributions
of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community and his remarkable
efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United
States of America (Rep. Ortiz - Judiciary)
Postponed Suspension Votes (3 Bills):
H.Res.
1040 - Honoring the life and accomplishments of Donald Harington
for his contributions to literature in the United States (Rep.
Snyder - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
4840 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1979 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, as
the "Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office" (Rep. Tiberi
- Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
1174 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's
History Month (Rep. Woolsey - Oversight and Government Reform)
* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.
* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.
* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.
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DA
Spain Annual Meeting.
Ron OttoMarch 20, 2010 at 1:28am
Subject: DA Annual Meeting Registration
The registration deadline for the DA annual meeting is April
4th. You MUST register at http://www.daseville.info/
in order to attend the event please!
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCIES, GRANTS and GOV CONTRACT
OPPORTUNITIES have been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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Highlights:
Sudan
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500
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Highlights:
Israeli and Palestinian Proximity Talks
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500
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STS-125
Crew Visits the Stock Exchange
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0500
NASA astronauts Scott Altman and Mike Massimino of the STS-125
mission visit the New York Stock Exchange to support the release
of Hubble 3D, the newest IMAX film, which documents the mission
to repair the Hubble Space Telescope and features never-before-seen
3D flights through Hubble imagery such as the Orion Nebula. In
honor of the occasion, Altman and Massimino ring 'The Closing
Bell' ending the day's trading at the Exchange on Thursday, March
18, 2010. Image Credit: NYSE (Used by permission)
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Readout
of Secretary Napolitano's Meeting with Stakeholders on Immigration
Reform Efforts
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500
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New Videos from BarackObama
"We
are going to make history"
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New Videos from NancyPelosi
Impact
of Health Insurance Reform on Americans
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New Videos from whitehouse
President
Obama's Nowruz Message
President
Obama's Nowruz Message
Weekly
Address: Time for Action on Financial Reform for the Economy
The
Time for Health Reform Is Now
Health
Reform By the Numbers
3/18/10:
White House Press Briefing
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North
Georgia Democrats.
Tom McMahanMarch 20, 2010 at 5:44am
Subject: Updates
Check out the North GA Democratic group for the latest links,
videos, and information on important issues facing our country,
state, counties and party this year. Pass along the group link
to others who may be interested in joining. Democrats need to
network ourselves more than ever if we are to take back the governor's
mansion, legislature, and even some seats in Washington. It can
be done!
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DAILY
WHIPLINE | SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010
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Glynn
County Democrats.
Charles Hill March 20, 2010 at 7:34am
Subject: CALL KINGSTON NOW
Congressman Kingston is robo-calling people in his district telling
them that Medicare is being cut under the Health Care bill. He
is needlessly and dishonestly scaring the Hell out of seniors.
His staff as of a half an hour ago admitted that he has not even
read the bill call now, call often tel everyone, tie up his line
and be heard,Thanks.
(202) 225-5831
Charlie Hill
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Friend --
Tomorrow, we can extend coverage to millions.
We can end insurance-company abuses forever. We can finally give
Americans control over their own health care.
But we can't take anything for granted.
The vote in the House could still go either way. It's up to every
American who believes in reform to call our representatives and
speak up -- right now.
So, if you haven't yet, please pick up
the phone and call Rep. Tonko's office at (202) 225-5076. But
don't stop there. Make it your mission today to get 5 friends
or neighbors to call, too.
Forward this email widely. Save the Congressional
switchboard number -- (202) 224-3121 -- in your cell phone, and
then hand your phone to a friend, a co-worker, a family member.
Call the folks you know who share our vision
for change, and let them know that this is their chance -- our
chance -- to not just witness history, but to make it.
Thanks for being there for every step of
this final march for reform. And thanks for making it possible.
Mitch
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Secretary's
Remarks: Tunisia National Day
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:05:09 -0500
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Secretary's
Remarks: Nowruz Message
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:06:24 -0500
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47th
District Candidate Spring Campaign Open House.
Wanda Shelton-Martin March 20, 2010 at
2:19pm
Subject: First Day of Spring and Reminder
Today is officially the first day of Spring and my husband Zachary
and I are opening our home for cocktails and other refreshments.
I hope you will join us. Stop by between 4:00PM and 6:00PM at
our home 4814 Jefferson Street, Lanham, MD.
Wanda
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, March 19
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500
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