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OPM
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General
Government Committee on Appropriations
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Military
Families Deserve a Strong Consumer Agency to Protect Them from
Unfair Financial Practices
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State
Personal Income 2009
from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
State personal income declined an average 1.7 percent in 2009,
according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic
Analysis. The annual percentage change in state personal income
ranged from -4.8 percent in Nevada to 2.1 percent in West Virginia
(one of six states with a personal income gain in 2009). Inflation,
as measured by the national price index for personal consumption
expenditures, fell to 0.2 percent in 2009 down from 3.3 percent
in 2008.
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Twitter
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WaysMeansCmte:
Our hearing has concluded. Thank you for clicking in. If you
missed it, you can find information here - http://go.usa.gov/icM
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WaysMeansCmte:
Our hearing on IRS Operations and the 2010 Tax Return Filing
Season has begun - http://bit.ly/wU75q
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WaysMeansCmte:
IRS will NOT audit individuals or families to verify health insurance
coverage - VID: http://bit.ly/9QBXB7 More Info: http://go.usa.gov/ixp
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WaysMeansCmte:
We've updated our Health Reform fact page - new info for Sr's,
Women, Youth, and Small Businesses - http://go.usa.gov/lhH
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SenChrisDodd:
Another big victory for the American people as the Senate moves
past delay and obstruction to finish the job on #hcr.
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SenChrisDodd:
RT @DemWarRoom: http://twitpic.com/1avul7 - Dodd speaks about
passage of #hcr #reconciliation
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SenChrisDodd:
Dodd - Democrats fulfilled the "last of the great freedoms."
Watch the video: http://bit.ly/bWHG5c #hcr
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Twitter
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SenatorReid:
Today the Senate passed improvements to our health care reform
law, making a good bill better - helping Nevadans today &
for yrs to come.
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OversightDems:
Watch Chairman Towns' opening statement at our #foreclosure prevention
hearing http://bit.ly/cINKER
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OPMFeed:
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General
Government Committee on Appropriations: Testim... http://bit.ly/dg3Rjy
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NVSenateDems:
New Press Release: "Tammy Peterson, Candidate for Senate
District 8, Endorsed by Democratic Leaders" .. http://ow.ly/1q2qb
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jonkarl:
After Jim DeMint voted "no" on the Senate health care
recon bill, Sen Roger Wicker leaned towards him and said, "You
sure about that, Jim?"
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HASCDemocrats:
Congressman Heinrich Introduces Bill To Help Military Families
Extend Health Care Coverage To Their Children- http://bit.ly/a2IOjh
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GovContracts:
70--uReveal Concepts Module (IX-P-29): U.S. Department of State
FedBid.com -- for Department of State procurements... http://bit.ly/9Y6hSN
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dscc:
Sen. Corker: GOP made “major strategic error” on financial
reg. reform, resisting Democratic overtures http://bit.ly/c5pIKY
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DemocratsDotOrg:
#HCR: So good for America's future, even GOP Senator @ChuckGrassley
wants a share of credit for it: http://j.mp/cmr9U9
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dccc:
President Clinton: They'll use a campaign of fear, smear and
distortion to fight Democrats: http://bit.ly/9wJjFb
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dccc:
Final Call: We're about to send our Speaker Pelosi Thank You
Card to the printers, add your name now: http://bit.ly/bGAWIY
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SEC
Staff Evaluating the Use of Derivatives by Funds
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The SEC staff is conducting a review to evaluate the use of derivatives
by mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment
companies. The review will examine whether and what additional
protections are necessary for those funds under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
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Howard
A. Scheck Named Chief Accountant in SEC Enforcement Division
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Howard
A. Scheck has been named Chief Accountant for the SEC's Division
of Enforcement.
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Office
of the Chief Accountant Selects Eight Professional Accounting
Fellows
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief
Accountant has selected eight professional accounting fellows
for two-year terms beginning in 2010.
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Pakistan
satisfied with U.S. nuclear talks
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign minister said on Thursday
his team had "very satisfactory" talks with Washington
on civilian nuclear cooperation but a senior U.S. official played
down prospects of a deal.
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Obama
dares Republicans to seek healthcare repeal
from Reuters: Politics
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Reuters) - President Barack Obama dared Republicans
on Thursday to try to repeal his newly signed healthcare law
but warned their effort would backfire as he touted the benefits
of the massive overhaul.
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Treasury
defends homeowner assistance plan
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Obama administration official on
Thursday defended a $75 billion Treasury effort to help struggling
homeowners avert foreclosure even as some lawmakers called it
a failure.
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Secretary
Geithner Testimony before the House Appropriations Committee
on FY11 International Program
March 25, 2010
TG-609
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Bill
White for Dallas County.
Lulu Seikaly March 25, 2010 at 8:28am
Subject: Border Control
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 25, 2010
White to Perry: Don't play politics
with law enforcement Perry's border crime stats wildly inaccurate
HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Today Bill White called
on Governor Rick Perry to stop using false statistics and to
stop misleading the public about border crime in speeches and
on websites. "Public funds should not be used to spread
misleading information," said Katy Bacon, campaign spokesperson.
"Rick Perry needs to admit the truth." In numerous
public appearances and on both publicly-funded and campaign websites,
Governor Perry has falsely claimed 60-65% drops in border crime
or crime rates. Rick Perry Campaign Website"...resulting
in an average of 65 percent reduction of all crime..." State
of Texas Office of the Governor Website"...most serious
types of crime have been reduced by 65 percent in the unincorporated
areas of the Texas-Mexico border..."
Feb. 3, 2010 Speech"These efforts
have caused a 60% drop in crime rates in targeted areas."
Feb. 24, 2009 Press Conference"...reduced border crime as
much as 65% in key border areas."
Jan. 27, 2009 State of the State Speech"Crime
has also fallen as much as 65% in areas that smuggling cartels
previously treated as their personal playground."
June 19, 2008 Press Conference"...crime
in those high-intensity areas has been decreased by 65%..."
In fact, total crime rates in the 14 Texas counties bordering
Mexico dropped 3.1% between 2005 and 2008. The total crime rate
in unincorporated areas rose 3.9% while the rate of violent crime
fell 2.4%. Unincorporated areas account for about 13% of border
crime. No matter how data is sliced, Perry's claims of 65% reduction
in border crime are grossly inaccurate. "When it comes to
crime in border areas, Governor Perry doesn't know, doesn't understand,
or doesn't care about the truth," said Bacon. "Trying
to take credit for wild reductions in crime rates disrespects
men and women in law enforcement who work hard and put their
lives on the line every day." In each the last two sessions,
the Legislature has appropriated about $110 million for border
security. Last week, Perry 'activated' a secret plan without
working with local officials and communities.
A former mayor, White has repeatedly emphasized
that effective border policy requires working with sheriffs,
police chiefs, state officials and federal agencies. As governor,
Bill White will work closely with local law enforcement to ensure
they have the resources they need to reduce border crime, and
he will fight to secure the federal funding Texas needs to support
local law enforcement. "Law enforcement and victims of crime
deserve facts, not spin, from the Governor," White concluded.
An analysis of Texas Department of Public Safety statistics can
be found at
<http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/bordercrimefacts>.
The original data can be found on the Texas
DPS Website in the Chapter 9 "Crime Jurisdiction" section
at: <http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/pages/crimestatistics.htm>.
Contact:Katy Bacon
press@billwhitefortexas.com
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GOP Pushes Frivolous Lawsuits In Cash-Strapped
States To Repeal Health Care Reform
Republicans Have Yet to Explain How Proposed
Repeal Would Impact Consumer Benefits
Republicans have called health reform “unconstitutional,”
making no secret of their intention to repeal it and launching
constitutional challenges in 13 states. However, with legal experts
lining up to affirm that the new law does not violate the constitution,
it would seem that Republicans are setting themselves up for
a fruitless – and wasteful – endeavor, using taxpayer
dollars to wage an ideological and political battle as states
continue to struggle financially. Meanwhile, their claims that
the majority of Americans back a repeal ignore the facts. New
polling shows a majority of Americans support the health reform
law, and throughout the debate, poll after poll has found that
the individual reform provisions are extremely popular. Which
begs the question – which health reform benefits would Republicans
repeal?
Experts Confirm: Health Reform is Constitutional
“The Constitution permits Congress to legislate a health
insurance mandate.” [Mark A. Hall, JD, Professor of Law
and Public Health at Wake Forest University School of Law and
School of Medicine, 2010]
“The Supreme Court decades ago, in 1944, held that the business
of insurance fell within Congress’ regulatory authority
under the Commerce Clause.” [Simon Lazarus, Public Policy
Counsel for the National Senior Citizens Law Center, December
2009]
“Congress clearly could [establish an individual mandate]
under its power pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
to regulate commerce among the states. The Supreme Court has
held that this includes authority to regulate activities that
have a substantial effect on interstate commerce. In the area
of economic activities, ‘substantial effect’ can be
found based on the cumulative impact of the activity across the
country…. The relationship between health care coverage
and the national economy is…readily apparent…. Nor
is there any basis for arguing that an insurance requirement
violates individual liberties. No constitutionally protected
freedom is infringed. There is no right to not have insurance.
Most states now require automobile insurance as a condition for
driving.” [Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Professor of Law
at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, October
2009]
GOP Has Supported Individual Mandate in the Past
“Moments after President Obama signs the health reform bill
today, mostly Republican aspiring governors -- AGs -- er, attorneys
general in at least 12 states plan file suit to prevent the legislation
from taking effect. The chances of success in the Supreme Court
are low, but the point of the lawsuits isn't legal -- it's political.
It advances the politics of conservative jurisprudence, and the
political ambitions of conservatives, and it keeps the legislation
itself in a state of suspended political animation.” [Marc
Ambinder, The Atlantic, 3/23/2010]
“Until very recently, Republicans considered the individual
mandate not only Constitutional but utterly uncontroversial.
Last year, Republican Senators Robert Bennett, Lindsey Graham,
Mike Crapo, Judd Gregg and Lamar Alexander all co-sponsored a
health care bill that included an individual mandate. Olympia
Snowe voted for a Senate Finance Committee health care bill that
included an individual mandate before subsequently voting with
her entire party to call the mandate unconstitutional. Texas
Attorney General Greg Abbott, currently suing to overturn the
individual mandate, once supported a mandate that parents purchase
insure their children.” [Jonathan Chait, The New Republic,
3/25/2010]
“Those who object to the health care proposals on constitutional
grounds are making an argument that has no basis in the law.
They are invoking the rhetorical power of the Constitution to
support their opposition to health care reform, but the law is
clear that Congress constitutionally has the power to do so.”
[Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Professor of Law at the University
of California, Irvine School of Law, October 2009]
Americans Support Health Reform Benefits,
So What Would Republicans Take Away from the People?
A recent survey indicates that the American people are pleased
by reform’s passage:
• By an eight-point margin, more Americans say they are
“enthusiastic” or “pleased” by the passage
of the health insurance reform bill – 50 percent compared
to 42 percent who say they are “disappointed” or “angry.”
[Gallup/USA Today, 3/23/2010]
Republicans say that, if given the chance, they would repeal
key benefits of health care reform. So the question for Republicans
is: which of these popular provisions would they repeal?
• Ending discrimination against Americans with pre-existing
conditions [supported by 80% of Americans, Washington Post/ABC
News poll, 2/8/10]
• Preventing insurance companies from dropping people when
they get sick [supported by 59% of Americans, Newsweek poll,
2/19/10]
• Setting up a competitive Exchange that gives Americans
control and choice over their insurance [supported by 81% of
Americans, Newsweek poll, 2/19/10]
• Requirement that all businesses must offer private health
insurance to their employees, and offering a tax credit to small
businesses to help them do so [supported by 75% of Americans,
Newsweek poll, 2/19/10]
• Closing the Medicare prescription drug ‘donut hole’
coverage gap [supported by 60% of Americans, Kaiser poll, 1/22/10]
• Covering dependents until the age of 26 [supported by
60% of Americans, Kaiser poll, 1/22/10]
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US-CERT Current Activity
Cisco Releases Security Advisories for
IOS Software
Original release date: March 25, 2010 at
8:26 am
Last revised: March 25, 2010 at 8:26 am
Cisco has released a bundled publication,
which contains seven
security advisories, to address multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco
IOS
Software. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute
arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the security
advisories listed in the Cisco IOS Software Security Advisory
bundled
publication (cisco-sa-20100324-bundle) and apply any necessary
updates
to help mitigate the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b20ee1.shtml>
====
This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#cisco_releases_security_advisories_for2
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Hoyer Statement on House Floor Schedule
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement regarding
the schedule of the U.S. House of Representatives:
“The Senate is expected to complete work this afternoon
on the improvements bill to the new health care reform law. If
they finish their work later today as planned, the House will
take up the improvements bill with technical corrections this
evening.”
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Allison
Testimony before House Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform
March 25, 2010
TG-608
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Thurs. 3/25 - Fri. 3/26, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Dems. on Health Care; House Debate on Bill; Pres. Obama
Remarks (11pm)
* Defense Department Daily Briefing with Sec. Gates & Adm.
Mullen (12:45am)
* Senate Hearing on War Supplemental with Secs. Clinton &
Gates (1:20am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE Tentative
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Defense Department Daily Briefing with Sec. Gates & Adm.
Mullen (9pm)
* House Hearing on Unwinding Fed Liquidity with Chairman Bernanke
(9:35pm)
* NYU School of Law Panel on 9/11 Terrorist Trial Locations (11:40pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE Tentative
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Democrats on Health Care; Hearing on Foreclosure Prevention
(7pm)
* Hearing with Fed. Chair Bernanke; San Fran Fed Chair Janet
Yellen Speech (8pm)
* Sec. Gates & Adm. Mullen Briefing; Hearing with Secs. Gates
& Clinton (8:20pm)
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GAO-10-556T,
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Home Affordable Modification Program
Continues to Face Implementation Challenges, March 25, 2010
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GAO-10-567T,
2010 Census: Data Collection Is Under Way, but Reliability of
Key Information Technology Systems Remains a Risk, March 25,
2010
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Bernanke,
Federal Reserve's exit strategy
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Testimony before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House
of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
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Congressional
Record Latest Daily Digest for Wednesday, March 24, 2010
from Daily Digest LOC.gov
Latest update was Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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VIDEO:
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters at a weekly briefing
and said that not all those opposed to the new health care law
should be blamed for recent security threats against members
who voted for the bill.
Length: 20 min.
Published: Today at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Oversight Subcmte. Hearing on the FCC's National Broadband
Plan
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski
testifies before the House Energy & Commerce Subcmte. on
Communications, Technology, & Internet on the proposed National
Broadband Plan. The plan was mandated by the Recovery Act, which
provided $7.2 billion for broadband access in rural and underserved
areas.
Length: 3 hr. 34 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Final Debate and Vote on Health Care Reform Legislation
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Senate has passed the Reconciliation bill by a vote of 56
to 43. The legislation now goes back to the House for a final
vote because two provisions in the bill were taken out of the
legislation by the Senate.
Length: 36 min.
Published: Today at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Democrats on Passage of Health Bill
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other members of the Senate
Democratic Caucus held a press conference following the passage
of adjustments to the health reform law.
Length: 23 min.
Published: Today at 2:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama on Health Care at the University of Iowa
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Referring back to a campaign speech made in Iowa City, Pres.
Obama recalled his promise to sign a health insurance reform
bill during remarks at the University of Iowa. In his speech,
the President disagreed that the bill was a government takeover,
saying instead, that it built on the current system.
Length: 47 min.
Published: Today at 2:35pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Foreclosure Protection
from C-SPAN Recent Video
TARP Inspector Gen. Neil Barofsky testified before a House Oversight
& Govt. Reform Cmte. about his latest report on the Home
Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The report audits the
Treasury Department's foreclosure prevention efforts and lawmakers
are questioning the strength of the program.
Length: 3 hr. 44 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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California
Working Families Out in Force to ‘Make Wall Street Pay’
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by admin
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Senate
OK’s Health Care Fixes Bill, One More Hurdle in House
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
The health care reconciliation bill that corrects flaws in the
overall health care bill passed Sunday by the U.S. House and
signed by President Obama on Tuesday, won Senate approval (56-43)
this afternoon and is awaiting a House vote as soon as this evening.
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Trumka
Condemns Threats and Violence Directed at Health Care Supporters
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
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Poll:
Big support for student loan change
Posted: March 25th, 2010 12:11 PM ET
Washington (CNN) - Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they favor
a proposal to increase the amount of money available for college
loans by allowing the government to provide those loans directly
to students, according to a new poll.
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Senate
passes health care 'fixes' bill
Posted: March 25th, 2010 02:19 PM ET
Washington (CNN) - The Senate passed the slightly altered health
care "fixes" bill Thursday, sending it back to the
House of Representatives.
Two minor provisions removed due to a Republican
challenge will not affect the new health care law signed Tuesday
by President Barack Obama.
The vote was 56-43.
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Obama
tells crowd health care law 'is your victory'
Posted: March 25th, 2010 03:49 PM ET
President Barack Obama hit the road Thursday to sell the merits
of the newly enacted health care law.
Iowa City, Iowa (CNN) - President Barack Obama hit the road Thursday
to sell the merits of the newly enacted health care law, telling
an enthusiastic Iowa crowd that the measure will lead to greater
economic security for most Americans.
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Democrats
raise funds over threats of violence
Posted: March 25th, 2010 04:22 PM ET
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Quote
of the Day
"It's a great victory for him personally. He deserves high
marks, but no one out here in America knows about the Senate
process. That's inside baseball. The average citizen doesn't
know how effective a majority leader he is. No one, not even
the sophisticated people, really understand."
-- Former Sen. Richard Bryan (D-NV), quoted
by The Hill, on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-NV) success
in passing health care reform legislation.
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A
Changed President
Joe Klein says President Obama "became a very different
President" in the process of getting his health care reform
bill through Congress.
"After a first year in office that
promised consequence but never quite delivered on it, he had
done something huge. The comparisons with Jimmy Carter would
abruptly come to an end. He was now a President who didn't back
down, who could herd cats, who was not merely intellectual and
idealistic but tough enough to force his way. This is bound to
change the landscape of American politics. It makes significant
progress on other issues -- financial reform, immigration, perhaps
even the reduced use of carbon fuels -- more plausible. It may
give Obama new stature overseas, in a world that was beginning
to wonder about his ability to use power."
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Geithner:
China letting Fed set yuan's path
Posted: March 24th, 2010 06:48 PM ET
From CNNMoney.com Senior Writer Jennifer
Liberto
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said Wednesday that China's undervalued
currency makes the nation dependent on U.S. monetary policy.
Washington (CNNMoney.com) - In what may be the bluntest assessment
by a high-ranking White House official of China's exchange rate
policy, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said Wednesday that China's
undervalued currency makes the nation dependent on U.S. monetary
policy.
"I think China will be better; they're
stronger as an independent country if they're not running an
exchange rate policy that, essentially, has the Federal Reserve
of the United States setting monetary policy in China,"
Geithner told CNN's John King in an interview taped for "John
King, USA." The interview will air at 7 p.m. ET.
Geithner added that he believes that over
time the Chinese will appreciate their currency.
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Will
Democrats Now Include the Public Option?
Now that a parliamentary ruling forces House Democrats to vote
again on fixes to the health care bill, the Senate could possibly
add additional fixes to the bill -- including a public option.
Huffington Post: "Democratic leadership
no longer has to worry that additional amendments would send
it back to the House, since it must return to the lower chamber
regardless. The Senate is now free to put to the test that much-debated
question of whether 50 votes exist for a public option. Democrats
could also elect to expand Medicare or Medicaid, now that they
only need 50 votes in the Senate and the approval of the House."
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US
House OKs small business, construction aid
by Reuters
The bill also bolsters state-run welfare programs and expands
support for economic-development bonds -- a priority of black
lawmakers who say that Congress ...
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Reid
Pushing Through The Night To Get Health Care Reconciliation Done
from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
by The Huffington Post News Editors
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U.S.
Presses Israel For Mideast Goodwill Steps
from Palestinian News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
was poised to end a troubled U.S. visit on Wednesday without
settling a dispute with the White House over Jewish housing construction
i...
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Obama
condemns Cuba's 'clenched fist' repression
from France24 - France by admin
US President Barack Obama slammed Cuba for its continued pU.s.
Presses Israel For Mideast Goodwill Stepsfrom Palestinian News
latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
was poised to end a troubled U.S. visit on Wednesday without
settling a dispute with the White House over Jewish housing construction
i...zolitical and human rights repression and called for an end
to the Communist regime's "clenched fist" policy against
its people.
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Chinese,
US officials try to ease currency tensions
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
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United
Nations Press Releases and Meetings Coverage
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LeaderHoyer:
House passes legislation designed to spur small business growth,
which will continue to drive job creation across the country.
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LeaderHoyer:
With summer quickly approaching, today the House passed a bill
to help create at least 300,000 jobs for youth ages 16 to 21.
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LeaderHoyer:
This jobs bill will also extend the Recovery Act small business
lending program, which has already helped save or create over
560,000 jobs.
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wolfblitzercnn:
WH Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel joins me Thurs in SitRoom 5PM
ET. We tape at White House earlier in the day.
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Twitter
/ washingtonwatch
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USTradeRep:
Ambassador Kirk just spoke at the American Chamber of Commerce
in Egypt, read his remarks here http://ow.ly/1pRrV
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USTradeRep:
Check out the hew information on USTR.gov/ACTA: fact sheet, letters
of support, 8th round agenda, http://ow.ly/1qrlU
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USDOL:
US Department of Labor announces $1.1 million grant to assist
workers in Oregon affected by retail industry layoff... http://bit.ly/chl1CN
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Twitter
/ UN_News_Centre
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SenGillibrand:
Sen. Hatch & I intro'd #cybersecurity bill to make US leader
on cracking down on cybercrime and save US econ billions. http://bit.ly/a6iAdN
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Twitter
/ senatus
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Twitter
/ SenateFloor
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SenateDemocrats:
Updated - The impact of Health Care Reform in Washington State:
http://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/issues/health-care/ #waleg
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OversightDems:
The archived webcast of today's Subcommittee mark up is now available
here: http://bit.ly/cLd1YO
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OversightDems:
The Committee will examine #foreclosure prevention efforts and
the #HAMP program at 10:00 am http://bit.ly/ckOPQO
from Twitter / OversightDems
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monroedems:
RT @whitehouse: A few of the benefits kicking in this year alone
from #hcr: http://bit.ly/anv4ta
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monroedems:
Baron Hill: "Many Health Insurance Reform Benefits Start
Now" - pre-existing conditions ban, fraud prevention, &
more http://j.mp/b3r7se
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Twitter
/ MISenDems
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ILCollegeDems:
RT @dccc: USA TODAY/Gallup Poll: Opinions turn favorable on health
care plan http://bit.ly/bncg2N
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ILCollegeDems:
RT @OFA_Illinois: What is in the #HCR bill? Find out here: http://bit.ly/a1qdKu
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HouseDemocrats:
How quick they forget! Rs need to see this interactive graphic
of bipartisan use of reconciliation: http://bit.ly/b57psi
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HildaSolisDOL:
What does #hcr mean to workers? Makes it possible for millions
of Americans to have the security and stability they deserve.
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HASCDemocrats:
Strategic Forces hearing at 13:30 on budget for Department of
Energy atomic energy defense activities. #nuclear #energy
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GeorgiaDemocrat:
Own a Small Business? Find out how #hcr will impact you! http://nyti.ms/duJvGl
#economy
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GeorgiaDemocrat:
Check out WaPo's #HCR calculator to find out how reform will
affect you and your family http://bit.ly/cwuIMJ
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dscc:
What do you call a multimillionaire whose company forces employees
to waive health benefits? “Sue Lowden”. http://bit.ly/b1PdIA
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DNCYouthCouncil:
Why Health Care Reform Means Everything for Young Americans http://bit.ly/bnzJS3
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DemocratsDotOrg:
The American people like #HCR more all the time—Gallup reports
a surge this week in support of reform: http://bit.ly/cWsr7x
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DemocratsDotOrg:
The lawsuit filed against #HCR failed to include … absolutely
any case law citations whatsoever in support: http://bit.ly/9PicUX
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DemocratsDotOrg:
.@Senate_GOPs have refused to do the nation's work today—out
of spite for #HCR: http://bit.ly/amTUyG
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DemocratsDotOrg:
The @Senate_GOPs refusal today to do the nation's work shut down
a hearing on helping homeless veterans. http://bit.ly/ceDIDi
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DemocratsDotOrg:
More scenes from the year-long campaign for #HCR, by @WhiteHouse
photographer @PeteSouza: http://bit.ly/9DpSEk
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cspan:
RT @cspanvl: Every Tim Kaine C-SPAN appearance http://bit.ly/cn4Z1O
including his first in ’97, 'Internet & Taxes' http://bit.ly/aBWrvR
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cspan:
RT @cspanvl: See every Michael Steele C-SPAN appearance http://bit.ly/dczbJf
including his first in ’98 http://bit.ly/dagVc0
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BarackObama:
Thank you for your tireless work and for never giving up. You
showed that change is possible—this is your victory. http://bit.ly/bU0eNk
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AZHouseDems:
Republicans' wrong-track elimination of health care could cost
Arizona billions in federal funding. http://tinyurl.com/yfvpl3r
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AZHouseDems:
Check out the public safety bill Rep. Eric Meyer successfully
got passed though the House. http://tinyurl.com/yf4anbr
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SEC
Charges New Mexico Real Estate Magnate in $80 Million Ponzi Scheme
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SEC
Charges Securities Professionals in Insider Trading Scheme Using
Coded E-Mail Messages
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Wall Street
investment banker, another securities professional, and one of
their friends in a clandestine insider trading ring that netted
approximately $1 million in illicit profits by trading ahead
of at least 11 mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate deals.
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Hoyer:
Members are at risk
from Politico.com: congress by Jake Sherman
FBI, Capitol Police brief Dems on violence.
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House
Dems pivot from health care
from Politico.com: congress by David Rogers
Two jobs-related bills clear the House; Obama sends $2.8 billion
Haiti request.
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MarketWatch.com
- MarketPulse
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mayoungdems:
Are you intersted in being a delegate to the Democratic State
Convention? DM and I'll tell you how! or visit: www.ydma.org/delegate.html
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Walgreens
Will Pay Nearly $6 Million to Settle FTC Deceptive Advertising
Charges
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FRB
Kohn, Homework Assignments for Monetary Policymakers
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Speech at the Cornelson Distinguished Lecture at Davidson College,
Davidson, North Carolina
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Washington
Foreign Press Center Briefing with Dr. Mathew J. Burrows, National
Intelligence Council (NIC) Counselor and Director of the Analysis
and Production Staff, on the 2010 Annual Threat Assessment
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NCTC
Congressional Testimony: House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing
from DNI
Statement for the Record by National Counterterrorism Center
Deputy Director for Information Sharing and Knowledge Development,
Mr. Russell Travers - Sharing and Analyzing Information to Prevent
Terrorism
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Congressional
Record Latest Daily Digest for Tuesday, March 23, 2010
from Daily Digest LOC.gov
Latest update was Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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An
Analysis of the President's Budgetary Proposals for Fiscal Year
2011
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H.R.
4887, TRICARE Affirmation Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives
on March 20, 2010
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H.R.
4894, A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act to ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans
Affairs and Department of Defense health programs
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DemocratsAbroad:
Letter from President Obama sent after health care reform passed
in the House -- sent at 1am -- burning the... http://bit.ly/djjiio
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DemocratsAbroad:
The Health Reform Bill in Simple Terms http://healthcare.democratsabroad.ca/2010/03/the-health-reform-bill-in-simple-terms.html
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DemocratsAbroad:
What does the health care bill mean for Americans Abroad? http://bit.ly/c5AMmy
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VIDEO:
Joint Press Conference with Sec. of State Hillary Clinton and
Pakistan F.M. Mahmoud Qureshi
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Following a U.S.-Pakistan strategic dialogue bilateral meeting,
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistani Foreign Minister
Mahmoud Qureshi participated in a joint press conference at the
State Department.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Wednesday at 3:05pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Congressional-Executive Commission on Google and China
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Congressional-Executive Commission Committee (CECC) held
a hearing on the business relationship between China and Google.
Lawmakers are examining the challenges China's regulation of
the Internet poses both to advocates of free speech and to foreign
companies doing business in China. Also being discussed is Google's
recent decision to withdraw its China-based search functions.
Length: 1 hr. 47 min.
Published: Wednesday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Financial Services Hearing on Credit Scores
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to look
into consumer credit scores and reports. Executives from Experian,
Equifax and TransUnion, three of the largest credit rating agencies,
discussed how individual credit ratings affect consumers' ability
to obtain mortgages, car loans and medical insurance.
Length: 2 hr. 13 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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House
passes bill to fund infrastructure, tax cuts
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Local governments would receive billions of
dollars for construction projects and welfare programs under
a bill passed Wednesday in the House, the latest in a series
of election-year jobs bills Democrats are pushing in Congress....
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FBI
investigating threats to Democrats
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By JIM ABRAMS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI is investigating threats against lawmakers
stemming from intense opposition to the health care overhaul
law....
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Treaty
to cut US-Russia nukes; signing in 2 weeks
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By ROBERT BURNS and LYNN BERRY
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. and Russia reached a breakthrough
agreement Wednesday for a historic treaty to reduce the nuclear
arsenals of the former Cold War rivals, the most significant
pact in a generation and an important milestone in the decades-long
quest to lower the risk of global nuclear war....
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Shuler:
Young Workers Need Voice More Than Ever
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by admin
Susan Phillips of the Berger-Marks Foundation reports on a speech
by AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler at a recent women’s
organizing conference.
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FY
2009 Performance and Accountability Report
March 24, 2010
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Democrats Create Jobs, Opportunities
For Americans
Democrats have remained focused on our
top priority of creating jobs and building a strong and lasting
economic recovery. Since the Recovery Act was passed at the beginning
of last year, Democrats have continued to take steps to spur
job growth. In fact, just this week the House is considering
two pieces of legislation that add to that effort. The Small
Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, legislation designed
to help small businesses grow and expand. The Disaster Relief
and Summer Jobs Act will help create at least 300,000 jobs for
youth ages 16 to 24, and extend the Recovery Act small business
lending program, which has already helped save or create over
560,000 jobs. These measures add to the list of actions taken
by Democrats to create jobs for Americans:
Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act – Considered
in House 03/24/10 – Helps small businesses grow and expand,
putting them in a better position to create jobs.
o Increases the deductions for start-up expenses, so that more
people will start businesses
o Excludes 100% of small business capital gains from taxation,
encouraging investment
o Expands Build America Bonds, funding projects that put people
to work
Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act – Considered in House
03/24/10 – Helps create at least 300,000 jobs for youth
ages 16 to 24, and extend the Recovery Act small business lending
program, which has already helped save or create over 560,000
jobs.
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act – Enacted
3/18/10 – Includes a payroll tax holiday to encourage businesses
to hire, small business tax breaks that will boost small business
growth, an extension of the Highway Trust Fund to allow for continued
and increased investments in infrastructure, and an expansion
of Build America Bonds to allow state and local governments to
more easily finance infrastructure projects that put people to
work.
Jobs for Main Street Act – Passed House 12/16/09 –
Creates and saves jobs through infrastructure investments; keeps
teachers, police officers, and firefighters on the job; provides
emergency relief to families hurt by the recession; extends SBA
loan program to open up lending to small businesses.
FY 2010 Appropriations – Enacted 12/16/09 – Funding
will revitalize the SBA after eight years of Bush-era budget
cuts, in order to better protect the interests of small businesses
in an effort to maintain and strengthen the U.S. economy.
Worker, Homeownership & Business Assistance Act – Enacted
11/06/09 – Provides more unemployment benefits for Americans
hit by the recession and enhanced small business tax relief,
expanded it to struggling U.S. businesses.
Small Business Financing and Investment Act – Passed House
10/29/09 – Helps small firms find affordable financing to
encourage entrepreneurship and promote small business growth.
Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act – Passed House
5/20/09 – Strengthens the SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development
programs for the first time in ten years, providing training
and consulting to troubled small businesses to help them access
capital and credit.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – Enacted 2/17/09
– Includes provisions designed to expand lending to small
businesses, tax cuts for 95% of Americans.
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Afghanistan
Troop Level to Eclipse Iraq by Midyear
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:37:00 -0500
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Background
Notes : Grenada (03/10)
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:01:43 -0500
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Background
Notes : Lebanon (03/10)
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:15:07 -0500
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Texas
State College Democrats.
Adrian Zamora March 24, 2010 at 10:48am
Subject: Don't Forget Tonight's Meeting
We will be meeting at 5:30pm in LBJ 3-9.1. We originally had
ASG President and Vice President candidates, Mel Ferrari and
Colter Ray, joining us tonight. However, I was informed this
morning that they will not be able to attend. Seeing that people
were excited to hear from them, we will be cutting our meeting
a bit short to go to the debates at 6:00pm.
Hope to see you guys out tonight as we
talk about the immediate effects of Health Care reform, finalize
this Saturday's party, and talk about our upcoming picnic!
Have a good day,
Adrian Zamora
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Enforcement
Report for March 24, 2010
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:37:00 -0500
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Norfolk
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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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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Officials
Step Up Efforts to Detect, Prevent Brain Injury
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:22:00 -0500
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Address
at Special Session on Haiti at the World Urban Forum V
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:30:29 -0500
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Updated
Exercise and Physical Activity Tips for Older Adults Now Available
on NIHSeniorHealth Site
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Speeches:
Address at Special Session on Haiti at the World Urban Forum
V
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:30:29 -0500
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Texas
Young Democrats.
Jace Reeder March 24, 2010 at 2:06pm
Subject: Q & A Conference Call Postponed
The Q &A conference call that was scheduled for tonight (Wednesday
March 24th) has been postponed until next Wednesday, March 31st
at 9p.m. The conference call for Sunday will still go on as planned.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Jace Reeder
TYD Convention Membership Outreach/Communications Committee Co-Chair
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NASA
Awards Space Technology Research and Development Contract
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0500
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Gates,
Mullen Report on Merida Summit in Mexico
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:07:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - March 24
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:00:57 -0500
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Gates
to Recommend Vice Admiral to Head F-35 Program
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:24:00 -0500
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New
Website Profiles Bank Robbers Throughout New York, New Jersey
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:55:58 -0500
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Exemptive,
No-Action, & Interpretative Letters for CFTC.gov.
The following letter has been added:
10-05; Regulation 1.35(a-1)(1); No-Action; March 16, 2010
The Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight (Division)
denied a request for relief from the requirement that an introducing
broker (IB) provide specific customer account identifiers to
the IB’s clearing futures commission merchant at or prior
to the time of order entry.
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Tech
Student Democrats.
Amber E. Hastings March 24, 2010 at 9:32am
Subject: General Meeting 3/25
Hey everybody,
We have a meeting scheduled for tomorrow
night, Thursday March 25, at 6:00pm in the Caprock Room of the
SUB.
Besides our normal activities, we will
also have Texas House candidate Carol Morgan joining us. She's
a great supporter of our organization, so we need get people
to come to our meetings to show our support of her run.
We also have three amendments proposed
for our Constitution and three resolutions (including one about
our Congressman, Randy "BabyKiller" Neugebauer) that
we wish to have approved by our general body tomorrow.
In addition to this, Thursday March 25,
from 11-2, we will be cosponsoring a petition in the free speech
zone with GSA for the repealing of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
It is very important that you bring your friends and come sign
the petition tomorrow.
Thanks!
Amber E. Hastings
Secretary
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Hoyer Statement on House Democratic
Appointees to President's Fiscal Commission
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
Speaker Pelosi announced the House Democratic appointees to President
Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and
Reform:
“Speaker Pelosi has appointed three Members of Congress
representing the diverse perspectives of the Democratic Caucus
to the President's vital, bipartisan fiscal commission. Reps.
Spratt, Becerra, and Schakowsky all understand the daunting budget
challenges America faces, as well as the impact mounting debt
will have on working families. I hope that all members of the
commission will come to the table ready to negotiate fiscal discipline
measures, on both the spending and revenues side, without preconditions.
Congress must act on the commission's recommendations at the
end of the year.”
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U.S.
Health Information Knowledgebase for Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ). This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Weds. 3/24 - Thurs. 3/25, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Sen. Dodd (D-CT) & Rep. Frank (D-MA) on Financial Reform
(10pm)
* Sec. Clinton and Pakistan F.M. Qureshi Joint Press Conference
(10:15pm)
* Congressional-Executive Commission Hearing on Google &
China (10:45pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Financial Services Cmte. Hearing on Consumer Credit (11pm)
* Congressional Black Caucus Forum on Haiti's Recovery and Reconstruction
(1am)
* Times Tentative Due to Coverage of U.S. Senate on C-SPAN2
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Rep. Frank & Sen. Dodd Briefing; Hearing on Credit Scores
(7pm)
* Senate Health Care Debate; Sec. Clinton & Pakistani F.M.
Briefing (7:20pm)
Tomorrow:
* House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Foreclosure Prevention (10am)
- LIVE
* Senate Hearing on War Supplemental with Secs. Clinton &
Gates (2pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
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03-24-2010
- Radio Series - Comparing Hospitals on Quality
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500
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Office
of Field Operations Weekly Blotter
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:03:44 -0500
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Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families Funds Available to States to Improve
Participation in Summer Food Service Programs
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:01:00 -0500
In an effort to address childhood hunger and its impact on child
development, health and learning, the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
(USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), are notifying states
that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds available
through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery
Act) can be used to assist families through the Summer Food Service
Program (SFSP).Agreement.
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Department
of Defense, 3/25/2010
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:29:00 -0500
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Justice
Department Resolves Americans with Disabilities Act Lawsuit with
Jackson, Mississippi, Public Transportation System
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:57:08 -0500
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State
Department Employee Sentenced for Illegally Accessing Confidential
Passport Files
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:47:15 -0500
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Remarks
With Pakistani Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi
At Reception for the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:17:05 -0500
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR MARCH 24, 2010
Considered and Passed:
H.R.
4899 – Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (Rep.
Obey – Appropriations) (239-175, 1 Present)
H.R.
4849 - Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of
2010 (Rep. Levin – Ways and Means) (246 – 178)
- Motion to Recommit – Failed:
Offered by Rep. Camp (MI) (184 - 239)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (5):
H.R.
1879 - National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2009 (Rep.
Coffman - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
917 - Recognizing the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the
occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the U.S.
Department of Transportation (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Transportation
and Infrastructure)
H.R.
3562 - To designate the Federal building under construction
at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Chaney,
Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building" (Rep. Thompson (MS)
- Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
4098 - Secure Federal File Sharing Act (Rep. Towns - Oversight
and Government Reform)
H.R.
4915 - Extending the funding and expenditure authority of
the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and extending authorizations
for the airport improvement program (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation
and Infrastructure)
Postponed Suspension Votes (2):
H.Res.
1125 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public
Works Week (Rep. Perriello - Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
4360 - To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind
rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the "Major
Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind
Rehabilitation Center" (Rep. Campbell - Veterans' Affairs)
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March
Meeting
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Sunday, March 28 at 5:30pm
End Time: Sunday, March 28 at 7:00pm
Where: Fair Trade Cafe
To see more details and RSVP
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Eligible
U.S. Establishments by Country for USDA Food Safety and Inspection
Service. The Eligible Plant
List for Russia (Pork) has been revised. This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.
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Bill
White for Tarrant County.
Shiju Thomas March 24, 2010 at 4:59pm
Subject: HIKE FOR HAITI (Saturday, 3/27)
The Bill White for Texas campaign and the Texas Wesleyan Democrats
invite you to come to the HIKE FOR HAITI this Saturday (9am-4pm)
at
Texas Wesleyan University (1201 Wesleyan St, FW, 76105). The
hike
will bring the Fort Worth community together and show support
for the
earthquake victims of Haiti.
Come and walk to show support for the people
of Haiti, and if you
donate $15 to support relief efforts in Haiti you will receive
a BILL WHITE T-SHIRT. Limited quantities are available so arrive
early or
respond to this message with a pledge. Come join fellow supporters
and help a great cause!
Contact Garry Jones with any questions:
gbjbruin@gmail.com
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 25,
2010
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 10:30
– 11:30 a.m. ???
“One Minutes” (10 per side)
Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments with an amendment to
H.R. 1586 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement
Act (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure)
(Subject to a Rule)
Suspensions (2 Bills)
H.R. __ - Extending the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
(Rep. Serrano - Appropriations)
H.Res.
1215 - Expressing support for Bangladesh’s return to
democracy (Rep. Crowley – Foreign Affairs)
Postponed Suspension Votes (2 Bills):
H.Res.
1125 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public
Works Week (Rep. Perriello - Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
4360 - To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind
rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the "Major
Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind
Rehabilitation Center" (Rep. Campbell - Veterans' Affairs)
* 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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We need to act.
On Sunday night, many Congressional Democrats
in tough districts cast courageous votes for health reform --
even though they knew that insurance companies and their Republican
allies would retaliate immediately.
Well, the attacks are here. Shameful, negative
ads have already hit the airwaves. Democratic offices have been
vandalized. Republicans are promising to repeal reform and smearing
those who supported it.
But we're ready to do what it takes to defend the
heroes who made health reform possible.
These are the men and women who stood with
us and the President to make good on a promise that our Party
has fought to deliver for a century. And we will not leave them
hanging out to dry.
Please chip in $5 or more to defend those
in Congress who fought to make health reform possible.
These are the people who worked hand in
hand with President Obama and grassroots Democrats to finally
bring affordable coverage to 32 million more Americans, enact
the toughest insurance regulations in history, and bring down
costs for families, small businesses, and our government.
At a time of historic achievement for our
country, Republicans and the extreme right wing are responding
by pushing fear and intimidation.
They've launched a campaign to "fire"
Nancy Pelosi, complete with imagery of the first female Speaker
of the House surrounded by flames. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
had a brick thrown through her office window. A Virginia blog
posted Congressman Tom Perriello's home address, urging tea partiers
to "drop by."
The Democratic National Committee is already
fighting back hard, with a sophisticated ad strategy, events
on the ground, and the best rapid-response program in the history
of politics. But we need your help to keep it up.
Please chip in $5 or more:
http://my.democrats.org/Heroes
If we learned one thing from the fight
for health reform, it's this: Hope can triumph over fear, the
truth can beat out the most vicious of lies, and our movement,
organized, can overcome even the most powerful of opponents.
Let's not stop now.
Thanks,
Governor Tim Kaine
Chairman
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Mullen
On Budget
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:24:59 -0500
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen testified
on Capitol Hill Wednesday about the FY 2011 defense budget.
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Connecticut
Young Democrats.
Laura Bartok March 24, 2010 at 9:13pm
Subject: Health Care Update & A Reminder: Women's History
Month Celebration Event TODAY!
On Sunday night, thanks to YOUR SUPPORT
the U.S. House of Representatives had the votes
to PASS a historic Health Care Reform Bill.
On Tuesday, President Obama signed the
historic Health Care Reform legislation into law!
Take a minute to call or e-mail your Representative
to say
THANK YOU!
Many of the Representatives who supported
the bill, and all of Connecticut's Representatives did, are STILL
receiving negative phone calls and emails from those who oppose
the bill. Let your Representative know that you, their constituent,
appreciate them standing up to SUPPORT HEALTH CARE REFORM!
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Pennsylvania
Young Democrats.
Timothy P. Brennan March 24, 2010 at 7:22pm
Subject: Upcoming Events
Hey Everyone,
Here are some upcoming events I was asked
to tell you about.
Event: PA Women's Campaign Fund
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: The home of Robert E. Feir
2953 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Web: http://pwcfmarch25.eventbrite.com
to RSVP
COPE Boot Camp (Union Training)
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 3360 Airport Rd., Allentown PA
Event: Shannon P. Meehan's Fundraising
Party
Time: Sunday, April 11 at 4:00pm
Where: R.P. McMurphy's on MacDade Blvd (Across from MacDade Mall)
Email: shannon@shannonpmeehan.com
Sincerely,
Tim Brennan
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Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Executive
Order -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's Consistency
with Longstanding Restrictions on the Use of Federal Funds for
Abortion
Posted in Executive Orders
|
Statement
by the President on the Reauthorization of the Indian Health
Care Improvement Act
|
White
House Announces Forum on Workplace Flexibility
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3,100
Public Housing Authorities Meet Critical Recovery Act Deadline,
Create Nearly 9,000 Jobs and Rehab 150,000 Homes for Low-Income
Families
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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate, 3/24/10
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 3/24/10
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Remarks
by the President and Vice President at Signing of the Health
Insurance Reform Bill
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Remarks
by the President and Vice President on Health Insurance Reform
at the Department of the Interior
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This
is What Change Looks Like
Posted by Jesse Lee on March 22, 2010 at 12:04 AM EDT
|
Reform
Begins
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on March 22, 2010 at 8:36 AM EDT
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Tax
Returns Are Up 10% - Find Out If You Qualify for Recovery Act
Tax Credits
Posted by Macon Phillips on March 22, 2010 at 1:09 PM EDT
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A
Historic Livestream
Posted by Kori Schulman on March 23, 2010 at 10:25 AM EDT
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What's
in the Health Care Bill?
Posted by Macon Phillips on March 23, 2010 at 4:37 PM EDT
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For
Victims of Domestic Violence, Health Care is a Lifeline
Posted by Lynn Rosenthal on March 23, 2010 at 5:50 PM EDT
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Recovery
Act in Action #4: A 48C Story
Posted by Jared Bernstein on March 24, 2010 at 1:33 PM EDT
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Summer
Jobs for Recovery
Posted by Shama Hussain on March 24, 2010 at 4:56 PM EDT
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Senate
Debate Goes On
"The Senate adjourned late Tuesday night after a chaotic
seven hours of debate on a landmark healthcare reform reconciliation
bill, with Democratic leaders inching towards a final vote by
the end of the week," The Hill reports.
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Ginsburg
Defies Senator's Prediction
A year after surgery for pancreatic cancer, ABC News reports
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is feeling
well -- "and then took a dig at the senator who had claimed
after her surgery that she would only have nine months to live."
Said Ginsburg: "I am pleased to report
that, contrary to Sen. Bunning's prediction, I am alive and in
good health."
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Repeal
Effort Losing Steam?
Though Republicans were using the word "repeal" a lot
in the hours after health care reform passed the House, they're
now softening their stand and even talking about some things
they like in the bill.
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