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Senate passes bill to ban non-govt mailings "that intentionally
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Obama considering recess appointments for two labor nominees;
Reid backs move - http://is.gd/b14p5
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SenatorReid:
More support is on the way to Nevadans struggling to make payments
on underwater homes. Latest on the program: http://bit.ly/9BqAGm
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SEC_News:
On Investor.gov - INVESTOR ALERT: Keeping Track of Your Investments
– New Rules on Custody: http://bit.ly/935uht
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Health care win helps here & abroad "shows political
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SEC
Announces $185 Million Distribution to Investors Injured by Prudential
Securities Market Timing Fraud
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a distribution
of nearly $185 million to more than 800 mutual funds that were
affected by illegal market timing by broker-dealer Prudential
Equity Group (then known as Prudential Securities, Inc.), which
was the subject of a previous SEC enforcement action.
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Obama,
Medvedev seal deal on nuclear arms pact
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian
President Dmitry Medvedev sealed a landmark arms-control treaty
on Friday to slash their countries' nuclear arsenals by a third
and will sign it on April 8 in Prague.
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White
House expands housing aid program
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday announced
a $14 billion effort to try to stem a rising tide of home foreclosures
by giving lenders incentives to erase some mortgage debt and
slash mortgage payments for the unemployed.
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Dodd:
Reg reform next month
from Politico.com: congress by Lisa Lerer
Dodd plans to bring the financial regulatory reform bill to the
Senate in the second week of April.
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Reid
open to recess appointments
from Politico.com: congress by Glenn Thrush,Manu
Raju
“He has decided that enough is enough and would support
such a move,” a spokesman said Friday.
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Ada
County Caucus!
Tuesday, April 20th, 6:45pm at Boise High School Cafteria
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2010
Election Season Kick-Off Party!
Tuesday, May 4th, 5:00pm at The Melting Pot
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OYD
Awards Banquet
Saturday, April 10th, 6:00pm at Cleveland Crowne Plaza
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April
VDU Meeting - Where do we go in the CDP?
Tuesday, April 20th, 7:00pm at State Building Auditorium - Van
Nuys
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March
Meeting
Sunday, March 28th, 5:30pm at Fair Trade Cafe
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"Hurray
for Health Care" -- YDGSU General Meeting
Monday, March 29th, 4:30pm at Georgia State Student Center, Lanier
Suite
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Organizing
for America
Saturday, April 10th, 1:00pm at 125 Highland Park Drive, Sharpsburg,
Georgia
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Young
Dems at the Marin Brewing Co
Thursday, April 29th, 7:00pm at Marin Brewing Company
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2010
Media Summit: Call for Participation
Saturday, March 27th, 11:00am at Occidental College, Los Angeles
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GAO-10-470,
Energy Star Program: Covert Testing Shows the Energy Star Program
Certification Process Is Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse, March
5, 2010
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GAO-10-377,
Climate Change: Observations on Options for Selling Emissions
Allowances in a Cap-and-Trade Program, February 24, 2010
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GAO-10-331,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Comprehensive Planning and a Results-Oriented
Training Strategy Are Needed to Support Growing Inventories,
March 26, 2010
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GAO-10-517R,
Bureau of the Public Debt: Areas for Improvement in Information
Security Controls, March 26, 2010
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GAO-10-378,
Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE Needs to Address Uncertainties
with and Strengthen Independent Safety Oversight of Its Plutonium
Disposition Program, March 26, 2010
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FRB
Warsh, An Ode to Independence
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Speech at the Shadow Open Market Committee, New York, New York
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FRB
Tarullo, Lessons from the Crisis Stress Tests
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Speech at the Federal Reserve Board International Research Forum
on Monetary Policy, Washington, D.C.
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FDIC
Holds Roundtable With Private Investors of Failing Banks
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FDIC
Advisory Committee to Highlight Safe Transactional and Savings
Products, Future Strategic Focus
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FDIC
Makes Public February Enforcement Actions; No Administrative
Hearings are Scheduled
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FIL-10-2010:
Uniform Bank Performance Report
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Congressional
Record Latest Daily Digest for Thursday, March 25, 2010
from Daily Digest LOC.gov
Latest update was Thursday, March 25, 2010
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World
Leaders - Updates for 17 - 25 Mar 2010
from CIA Library
March 26, 2010 - Posted updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
of Foreign Governments with updated entries for Belarus, Canada,
Chad, Cuba--NDE, Estonia, Fiji, Ireland, Korea, South, Libya,
Moldova, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Taiwan--NDE, Timor-Leste,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay. Changes reflect updates in leadership,
positions, or the spelling of officials' names in the country
listings during the period 17 - 25 Mar 2010.
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World
Factbook Updates - March 26, 2010
from CIA Library
March 26, 2010 - The fields in the Economy category have been
updated with the latest available data. New photos introduced
for the World, the Holy See (Vatican City), and the Philippines.
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Military
Directors of the CIA
from CIA Featured Story
March 26 - Throughout the history of intelligence the military
has played a large role, especially when it comes to leaders.
Maj. Gen. William Donovan, the head of the Office of Strategic
Services — America’s first civilian intelligence organization
— was a great military leader. Since the creation of the
Central Intelligence Group and later the CIA, several Directors
of Central Intelligence (DCI) and Directors of the Central Intelligence
Agency (DCIA) have come from military backgrounds, including
the Navy, Army, and Air Forces. All of the directors mentioned
in this article were on active duty during their term, except
for Vice Adm. William Raborn.
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VIDEO:
Robert Groves, Census Bureau Director
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Census Director Robert Groves explains how the census is conducted
and evaluated.
Length:
Published: Friday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Financial Services Cmte. Hearing on Unwinding Fed Liquidity
with Chairman Bernanke
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Testifying before the House Financial Services Cmte., Fed. Chair
Ben Bernanke said that interest rates need to continue to remain
low to spur economic growth. Testimony by economic academics
and experts followed the Chairman's appearance and focused on
the implications for economic recovery.
Length: 3 hr. 7 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
CSIS Discussion on National Counterterrorism Center Operations
Oversight
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion
on the National Counterterrorism Center. We heard about a report
criticizing the center’s handling of the Christmas Day attempted
bombing of Flight 253. Speakers at this event included Former
9/11 Commission Executive Director Philip Zelikow.
Length: 2 hr. 8 min.
Published: Friday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Reconciliation Bill Enrollment Ceremony
from C-SPAN Recent Video
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Leaders, and Committe
Chairs delivered remarks at an enrollment ceremony to sign the
revised Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act and send
it to the president for his signature.
Length: 26 min.
Published: Friday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Press Briefing on START Treaty with Russia
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The White House announced that it has reached an agreement on
a new strategic arms reduction treaty (START) between Russia
and the U.S. Pres. Obama was joined by Sec. of State Clinton,
Sec. of Defense Gates and Admiral Mullen at this White House
press briefing. The agreement is scheduled to be signed on April
8 in Prague.
Length: 37 min.
Published: Friday at 10:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Heritage Foundation Discussion on Terrorist De-Radicalization
Programs
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Heritage Foundation hosted an event looking at terrorist
de-radicalization programs and how they work. In 2006, the United
States began transferring some terrorist detainees from Guantanamo
Bay to terrorist de-radicalization programs in Saudi Arabia.
Since then, some program graduates have returned to terrorist
activities.
Length: 1 hr. 1 min.
Published: Friday at 12pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Transportation Cmte. Hearing on Stimulus Spending on Infrastructure
Projects
from C-SPAN Recent Video
As job creation efforts continue in Congress, the House Transportation
Cmte. received an update on stimulus funded infrastructure projects.
State officials, public transporation & highway representatives
gave progress reports on the building of highway, transit, and
wastewater infrastructure.
Length: 2 hr. 34 min.
Published: Friday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Philip Crowley conducts
a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 39 min.
Published: Friday at 2:30pm (ET)
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Clinton
on U.S., Russia arms treaty
Posted: March 26th, 2010 12:48 PM ET
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A
More Powerful Sebelius
With the signing of the new health care reform law, Politico
notes that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
"became vastly more powerful, with huge responsibility --
and leeway -- as the bill's massive changes are implemented."
Said Sebelius: "I'm now going to be
working 24/7 to try and make sure that the promise of this historic
legislation is really delivered a step at a time and in a very
confident way."
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They
Call Public Works Projects Socialism but Want Government to Create
Jobs
A new Bloomberg Poll finds that more than 90% of Tea Party backers
say the United States "is verging more toward socialism
than capitalism, the federal government is trying to control
too many aspects of private life and more decisions should be
made at the state level."
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The following reports are now available
on the Office of Inspector General's Web site:
Limited
Scope Inspection of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s New
Headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic
(ISP-IB-10-27) March 2010
Broadcasting Board of Governors Operations in Afghanistan
(ISP-IB-10-48) March 2010
Compliance Follow-Up Review of Embassy Podgorica,
Montenegro (ISP-C-10-46) March 2010
Evaluation of the Information Technology Consolidation
Project at the Department of State (AUD/IT-10-11) Feb 2010
Review of the Information Security Program at the
Department of State (AUD/IT-10-10) Nov 09
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March
26, 2010 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 28 pages - 193 KB)
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
has issued the following news release today:
Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services
produced by labor and property located in the United States --
increased at an annual rate of 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter
of 2009, (that is, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter),
according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau
of Economic Analysis.
The full text of the release on BEA's Web site can be found at
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/gdpnewsrelease.htm.
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Treasury,
White House Council on Women and Girls To Host Women in Finances
Symposium
March 26, 2010
TG-613
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Gates
on Afghanistan
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:57:03 -0500
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South
Korea Post Readies for More Troops, Families
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:53:00 -0500
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The latest Regional and State Employment
and Unemployment news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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In February, 27 states recorded over-the-month
unemployment rate increases, 7 states and
the District of Columbia registered rate decreases, and 16 states
had no rate change.
Nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 27 states and the District
of Columbia and
increased in 23 states.
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Director's
Page - Policy & Budget for National Institutes of Health
(NIH).
A link to Dr. Collins' radio interview on the Diane Rehm Show
is now available.
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San
Juan Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Secretary
Chu Highlights Recovery Act Tax Credits for Home Energy Efficiency
Improvements
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Democrats
Send President Obama Final Health Measure
Posted: 25 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT
By ERICA WERNER
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Congress
Gives College Aid a Boost
Posted: 25 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT
By JIM KUHNHENN
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, March 26
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500
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Speeches:
The Obama Administration and International Law
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:27:55 -0500
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General
Describes Link Between Northcom, Guard
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:19:00 -0500
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Geosciences
Support Marine Corps Operations
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:40:00 -0500
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US-CERT Current Activity
US Tax Season Phishing Scams and Malware
Campaigns
Original release date: March 26, 2010 at
10:21 am
Last revised: March 26, 2010 at 10:21 am
In the past, US-CERT has received reports
of an increased number of
phishing scams and malware campaigns that take advantage of the
United
States tax season. Due to the upcoming tax deadline, US-CERT
reminds
users to remain cautious when receiving unsolicited email that
could
be part of a potential phishing scam or malware campaign.
These phishing scams and malware campaigns
may include the following:
information that refers to a tax refund, warnings about unreported
or
under-reported income, offers to assist in filing for a refund,
or
details about fake e-file websites. These messages, which appear
to be
from the IRS, may ask users to submit personal information via
email
or may instruct the user to follow a link to a website that requests
personal information or contains malicious code.
At this time, US-CERT is aware of public
reports indicating that there
is active circulation of a tax season malware campaign. This
malware
campaign may be using malicious code commonly known as Zeus or
Zbot.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to take the following
measures to protect themselves from these types of phishing scams
and
malware campaigns:
* Do not follow unsolicited web links in email messages.
* Maintain up-to-date antivirus software.
* Refer to the IRS website related to phishing, email, and bogus
website scams for scam samples and reporting information.
* Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (pdf) document
for more information on avoiding email scams.
* Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
document for more information on social engineering attacks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-014.html>
<http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/emailscams_0905.pdf>
<http://www.irs.gov/privacy/article/0,,id=179820,00.html?portlet=5>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#us_tax_season_phishing_scams
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A-10
Flies on Synthetic Fuel Blend
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:04:00 -0500
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Certified
CDFIs for January & February 2010
March 26, 2010
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News
Releases for FinCEN Updates.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Forces
in Afghanistan Detain Suspects, Seize Weapons
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:27:00 -0500
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Certified
CDEs for February 2010
March 26, 2010
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Public
Corruption : Why It's Our #1 Criminal Priority Target
The impact of this crime can be felt across virtually every aspect
of our society, which is why we take it so seriously.
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Background
Notes : Malawi (03/10)
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:29:48 -0500
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Background
Notes : Sweden (03/10)
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:04:53 -0500
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ADM
Willard on China
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:54:23 -0500
Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Robert Willard says,
although the U.S. remains the pre-eminent power in the Asia-Pacific,
China's rising influence is creating new challenges.
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Recall
of Unapproved Rubber Formulation in Some Syringe Tip Caps
Posted: 3/26/2010
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, March 26
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500
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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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March
25, 2010 - Statement of Richard L. Skinner, Inspector General,
Before the Committee on Homeland Security. Topic: Visa Overstays
and the hearing title is “Visa Overstays: Can They be Eliminated?” (PDF, 10 pages- 154 KB)
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NVAC
Reports, Recommendations, and Resolutions for U.S. Dept. of Health
& Human Services. This
information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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OIG-10-61
- Management Letter for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's
FY 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements (PDF, 20 pages - 848 KB) NEW 3/26/2010
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OIG-10-62
- Management Letter for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services'
FY 2009 Consolidated Balance Sheet
(PDF, 15 pages - 913 KB) NEW 3/26/2010
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Gates
on Defense Budget
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:16:56 -0500
The Defense Department's Supplemental Budget Request calls for
$33 billion, most of it for operations in Afghanistan.
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Friend --
When your representative, Representative
Paul Tonko, stood up and supported reform, it was a courageous
step in the face of insurance-industry attacks -- and it proves
that your voice was heard.
Now, many in Congress already face well-funded
attacks by special interests in retaliation for standing in support
of reform. GOP representatives and attorneys general are trying
to repeal or overturn the legislation, and deceptive attack ads
are hitting the airwaves.
But a big-money attack ad isn't nearly
as powerful as the real story of an actual constituent -- so
we have to get our voices out there and make sure enemies of
reform don't dominate the public discussion in these crucial
moments.
Organizing for America volunteers across
the country are writing letters to the editor of their local
paper to thank their representatives for supporting health reform.
Can
you join them?
The letters page is one of the most read
in the newspaper, and speaking up there can go a long way toward
showing our representatives that when they stand up and fight
for us, we'll fight for them.
To show local support, OFA supporters are
writing in with specific messages about what reform will mean
for them, their families, and their friends -- and their communities.
According to our records, you live in New
York's 21st congressional district. In your district alone, reform
would:
-- Ban discrimination against 6,900 residents
with pre-existing conditions;
-- Provide tax credits and other assistance
for up to 149,000 families;
-- Extend coverage to 16,500 uninsured
residents;
-- Save 1,100 families from health care
related bankruptcy; and
-- Get full prescription drug coverage
for 113,000 seniors on Medicare.
Please send a letter to the editor of your
local paper, and thank your representative for making history:
http://my.barackobama.com/ThankLTE
Thanks for making it happen,
David Plouffe
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Countries
to Receive Special Defense Department Funds
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:26:00 -0500
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Constituent
Update for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Secretary
Napolitano Highlights Border Security Accomplishments
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500
Secretary Napolitano highlighted the United States’ significant
progress in securing the U.S.-Mexico border one year after the
Obama administration announced the Southwest Border Initiative—a
series of unprecedented steps to crack down on Mexican drug cartels
by deploying additional personnel and technology, increasing
information sharing, working closely with the Mexican government,
and improving federal coordination with state, local and tribal
law enforcement authorities.
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ECONOMY WEEKLY WEEK OF MARCH 22, 2010
“The average income tax refund is
up nearly 10% from a year ago, reflecting tax credits included
in last year's economic stimulus package, according to IRS Commissioner
Douglas Shulman…. The Recovery Act provided a tax credit
of $400 for workers, or $800 for married couples. Most workers
who have taxes withheld from their paychecks received the credit
through an adjustment in their withholding. But those who didn't
receive the full credit through withholding will receive the
balance in their refunds.”
– USA Today, 3/23/2010
Economy Highlights:
• The Commerce Department reported
that economic recovery continues with a rise in business orders
for equipment: “Companies boosted their orders for capital
goods such as machinery and computers in February, in an encouraging
sign that U.S. business is confident enough to support the economic
recovery…. Rising business investment can often presage
an increase in hiring—something many economists expect to
see when the Labor Department reports on March employment early
next month.” [Wall
Street Journal, 3/25/2010]
Recovery Highlights:
• Vice President Biden, Treasury Secretary
Geithner and IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman announced that average
tax refunds are up nearly 10% this year, due in large part to
the tax benefits available under the Recovery Act. “The
average tax refund has reached $3,036 this year, a $266 increase
from a year ago.” [White
House, 3/22/2010]
o To ensure that taxpayers are aware for which Recovery Act tax
breaks they are eligible, the Obama Administration launched a
new interactive Tax Savings Tool to “alert taxpayers to
the more than a dozen tax benefits available to them under the
Recovery Act.” Click here
to access the Tax Savings Tool.
• The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
announced that Recovery Act funds for public housing have already
created or saved 9,000 jobs. “Over 3,100 public housing
authorities across the U.S. successfully met a critical funding
deadline outlined in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act
of 2009…. To date, as a result of this critical Recovery
Act funding, public housing authorities reported creating or
retaining nearly 9,000 jobs and developing or rehabilitating
150,000 public housing units in hard-hit neighborhoods throughout
the country.” [HUD,
3/24/2010]
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Secretary's
Remarks: Remarks With Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:22:36 -0500
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Secretary
LaHood: Washington Becomes the 21st State to Pass Cell Phone
and Texting Ban
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
today commended Governor Christine Gregoire for signing a law
that makes Washington the 21st state to enact a ban prohibiting
drivers from talking or texting on a cell-phone without a hands-free
device. This new law allows law enforcement officials to pull
over and ticket drivers caught committing this offense in Washington.
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College
Democrats of Connecticut.
Ben Stango March 26, 2010 at 10:25am
Subject: College Democrats of Connecticut Update [Convention
Details!]
Hi Everyone!
I hope this semester is treating you well.
We have four major updates for you:
A. Spring Convention
We are thrilled to announce that the University of Bridgeport
will host our Spring Convention on Saturday, April 24th from
12-3pm. Founded just this past year, the University of Bridgeport
College Democrats have increased their numbers and their activities
exponentially--we look forward to highlighting their work. Some
details are still in the works, but you can look forward to an
awesome speaker, free food, and elections. I will be sending
out follow up information regarding logistics once we get closer
to the actual date.
B. Elections
Elections for the 2010-2011 CDCT Executive Board will be held
during the Spring Convention. Interested members-in-good-standing
of their respective chapters may run for the following positions:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications
Director.
Procedures:
1) For their own benefit, all candidates are encouraged to declare
their candidacy before the convention. To declare oneself as
a candidate, an individual should email me with their name, school,
year, position, and a candidacy statement (no longer than 200
words). Candidates must submit this information by Wednesday,
April 24th. I will then share these candidate lists and statements
with the full CDCT two days before Convention.
2) Elections will proceed in the order
of positions listed above. Each candidate will be given the opportunity
to make a brief speech. In the case of a contested election,
questions may be posed to both candidates at the discretion of
the President.
3) Each chapter will receive one vote to
cast for each position. The candidate with the majority of votes
will be declared the winner. In the case of a tie, the current
CDCT Board will issue a final decision.
4) The transition between the 2009-2010
and 2010-2011 Boards will take place immediately following elections
Guidelines:
-All candidates are highly encouraged to read the job descriptions
available in the CDCT Constitution (attached to this email)
-No more than two members of the same chapter may hold positions
on the Executive Board
-For those candidates unable to attend the Convention, a proxy
may read prepared remarks
-No nominations are required
C. Organizing For America--New Connecticut
State Director
It is my privilege to introduce all of you to our new OFA State
Director, Kellie Dupree. Kellie plans to work closely with all
of us as we reach the end of the health care reform effort and
move on to the Administration's next big issue. While Kellie
will surely be in contact with all of us regarding a variety
of ways to get involved, feel free to contact her yourself at
dupreek@dnc.org.
D. Internships
The CDCT wants to do everything we can to help you and your members
land awesome internships on campaigns and with elected officials
here in Connecticut. We will begin to send out information for
any and all internship program that may be of interest to members.
Those of you with information for internships, feel free to send
it my way and I will pass it on to the full list. The first internship
programs to contact us are:
Ned Lamont for Governor
-Be a part of the most exciting gubernatorial campaign in the
country!
-Full and part time positions available
-Field, finance, communications and more
Contact Seth Bannon (sbannon@nedlamont.com) for more information
Dan Malloy for Governor
Contact Hadid Simmons for more information (hc.ss11@gmail.com)
Look forward to seeing all of you at Convention,
Ben Stango
President, College Democrats of Connecticut
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
Last night, the House completed its work
on comprehensive health care reform, sending legislation to the
President making improvements to the reform bill enacted into
law earlier this week. By enacting reform into law, we have taken
the first steps toward bringing down costs for American families
and small businesses and giving all Americans the security of
health insurance that can’t be taken away. With legislative
action on reform now complete, we are on our way to a healthier
and stronger America for all of our citizens. See here for the
immediate benefits of reform.
Throughout the past year, Democrats have also remained focused
on our top priority of creating jobs and building a strong and
lasting economic recovery. This week, the House passed two bills
that add to that effort. The Small Business and Infrastructure
Jobs Tax Act provides tax relief to small businesses, which will
help them grow and expand. The Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs
Act will help create at least 300,000 jobs for youth ages 16
to 21, as well as extend the Recovery Act small business lending
program, which ensures small businesses have access to loans
and has already helped save or create over 560,000 jobs.
Over the next two weeks, Members will be back in their districts
to talk with their constituents about how we are working to spur
job creation and how the recently enacted health care reform
law will benefit them and their families. The House will return
for legislative business on April 12th. Until then, I wish you
and your family happy and healthy Passover and Easter holidays.
Sincerely yours,
STENY H. HOYER
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Secretary
Napolitano's Upcoming Commencement Remarks
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500
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Highlights:
Remarks with Cypriot Foreign Minister Kyprianou
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500
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Highlights:
The Many Facets of the Legal Adviser
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500
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US
Trains With ROK
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:05:30 -0500
The U.S. and the Republic of Korea recently completed the ''Key
Resolve/Foal Eagle 2010'' training exercise.
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Background
Notes : Nigeria (03/10)
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:46:39 -0500
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Civil
Rights OSC Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Updates for U.S.
Department of Justice. This
information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Flag
Officer Announcements
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:14:00 -0500
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Former
Police Chief of Perkins Township Pleads Guilty to Three Felonies
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Commanders
Encourage North Korea to Resume Talks
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:33:00 -0500
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Export
Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The export requirements for the People's Republic
of China have been revised. This information has recently been
updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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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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Greater
Hartford Young Democrats.
Rebecca KaplanMarch 26, 2010 at 11:37am
Subject: Press Conference on MONDAY with Senator Dodd and Congressman
Larson
On Monday, Senator Dodd and Congressman Larson will discuss the
recent passage of health care reform legislation at Capital Community
College.
Specifically, Dodd and Larson will highlight
what health care reform means for Connecticut's middle class
families.
The event will take place at 10:30 a.m.
in Room 307 at Capital Community College- 950 Main Street in
Hartford.
Hope to see you all there!
Rebecca
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Announcement
of the New START Treaty
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500
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Acting
Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Michael
Owen to Represent United States at "Maldives Donor Conference
2010"
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:27:04 -0500
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Young
Dems Wine Tour
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Sunday, March 28 at 10:00am
End Time: Sunday, March 28 at 4:00pm
Where: Dry Creek Valley
To see more details and RSVP
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Commitments
of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov.
The current reports for the week of March 23, 2010 are now available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Commitments of Traders Reports.
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US-CERT Current Activity
Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Email
Scam
Original release date: March 26, 2010 at
3:20 pm
Last revised: March 26, 2010 at 3:20 pm
US-CERT is aware of public reports of an
active email scam. These
emails, which appear to come from seemingly legitimate law firms,
indicate that someone has filed a copyright lawsuit against the
message recipient. The messages may contain malicious attachments
or
web links. If a user opens the attachment or follows the link,
malicious code may be installed on the user's system.
US-CERT encourages users to take the following
preventative measures
to help mitigate the security risks:
* Do not follow unsolicited web links and do not open unsolicited
email messages.
* Maintain up-to-date antivirus software.
* Use caution when visiting untrusted websites.
* Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (pdf) document
for more information on avoiding email scams.
* Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
document for more information on social engineering attacks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-014.html>
<http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=8497>
<http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/emailscams_0905.pdf>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#copyright_infringement_lawsuit_email_scam
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White
House Media Brief
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:10:01 -0500
President Barack Obama says the U.S. and Russia have agreed to
a new arms reduction treaty that will slash each of their nuclear
arsenals by a third.
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Civil
Rights OSC News and Information for U.S. Department of Justice. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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OIP
FOIA Post for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Near
East: Results of the Iraq National Election
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:45:29 -0500
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Nuclear
Arms Treaty
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:44:15 -0500
The U.S. and Russia have reached an agreement on cutting nuclear
arms.
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FEC
Weekly Digest
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:48:33 -0500
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3/26/2010 - BIS publishes Final Rules on
Implementation of Understanding Reached at the 2009 Australia
Group Plenary Meeting and Decision Under AG Intersessional Silent
Approval Procedures and Wassenaar Arrangement 2008 Plenary Agreements
Implementation: Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Parts I and II, 6, 7,
7 and 9 of the Commerce Control List, Definitions, Reports; Correction
Please visit http://www.bis.doc.gov/
for more information.
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International
Organizations: Key Findings of Workshop on Rebuilding for Resilience:
How Science and Engineering Can Inform Haitis Reconstruction
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:17:24 -0500
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Highlights:
Announcement of New START Treaty
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500
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Fact
Sheets: Key Findings of Workshop on Rebuilding for Resilience:
How Science and Engineering Can Inform Haiti?s Reconstruction
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:17:24 -0500
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Prairie
Island: NRC Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure
for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and
2 (TAC Nos. ME3015 and ME3016)
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Statewide
Young Democrat Planning Meeting.
Alexander Lewy March 26, 2010 at 11:37am
Subject: In less than 24 hrs...
We look forward to seeing you at the FYD Central Committee Meeting
& Special Convention TODAY, March 27, 2010 starting at 1:00p.m.
We have a private room reserved at Duffy's
Sports Grill - Stuart South - 6431 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart, FL.
The agenda was emailed out to all of our
chapter leaders via our google group. A summary has been added
to the facebook event page.
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NASA
Awards Propulsion Research Contracts To Five Firms
Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has awarded contracts to five companies to provide air-breathing
engine technologies in support of aerospace propulsion research
and technology development activities at the agency's Glenn Research
Center in Cleveland.
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C-SPAN Weekend Alert
Programming Information for Fri. 3/26 - Mon. 3/29, 2010
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C-SPAN Highlights
Friday:
* Programming TBA. Check Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-spanvideo.org/schedule
Saturday:
* Communicators: Blair Levin, FCC's Broadband Initiative, Exec.
Dir. (6:30pm)
* A&C: Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia & Stephen
Breyer (7pm)
Sunday:
* Newsmakers: Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Admin. (10am)
* Q&A: David Martin, CBS News, National Security Correspondent
(8pm)
Monday:
* U.S. House: In Recess. Reconvenes on Tuesday, April 13
* Brookings Inst. on the Future of Nuclear Weapons Arms Control
(10am) - LIVE
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C-SPAN 2 Highlights
Friday:
* House Financial Services Cmte. Hearing on Credit Scores (8pm)
* Heritage Foundation Panel on Terrorist De-Radicalization Programs
(10:15pm)
Saturday/Sunday:
* Book TV on C-SPAN2 All Weekend.
* Check the Book TV Schedule, Updated Daily - http://www.booktv.org
Monday:
* U.S. Senate: In Recess. Reconvenes on Monday, April 12
* Brookings Inst. on the Future of Nuclear Weapons Arms Control
(10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 3 Highlights
Friday:
* Pres. Obama, Secs. Clinton & Gates on Nuclear Agreement
with Russia (7pm)
Saturday:
* AHTV: Jon Meacham, "American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the
White House" (10am)
Sunday:
* AHTV: J. Samuel Walker, "Three Mile Island" (10am)
Monday:
* Treasury Department Hosts a Women in Finance Symposium (10am)
- LIVE Tentative
**********************************************************************
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
* Discussion on Political Reaction to Passage of Health Care
Reform
* Discussion on Credit Checks & Employment
* Discussion on the Impact of Health Care Bill on Veterans
Sunday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Fmr. Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) & Fmr. Rep. Martin Frost (D-TX)
* Discussion on the U.S. & Russia Nuclear Arms Deal
* Discussion on Conservatives & Tea Party Events
Monday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on Political Strategies on Health Care
* Discussion on the Health Care Bill & Insurance Programs
* Discussion on the Success & Failure of the U.S.’s
Greatest Ambitions
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Texas
Young Democrats.
Melanie Aranda March 26, 2010 at 2:10pm
Subject: Convention Hotel Information!
Hotel information is:
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Austin Central 5660 N.
IH-35 | Austin, TX 78751
512-302-5550. Let me know if you have any questions. 2 Double
Beds: Fairfield Inn & Suites Austin Central >> King
Suite: 1 King Bed with Sleeper Sofa: Fairfield Inn & Suites
Austin Central >> 1 King Bed: Fairfield Inn & Suites
Austin Central >>
$89/night
Please call and let them know you are with
the Texas Young Democrats. I will be sending out an email regarding
hotel accommodations.
Melanie Aranda
President
Texas Young Democrats
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DoD
Contracts for March 26, 2010
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:08:00 -0500
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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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Co-Sign Health Reform with me
This week, I gathered with members of Congress, my administration,
and hardworking volunteers from every part of the country to
sign comprehensive health care reform into law. Thanks to the
immeasurable efforts of so many, the dream of reform is now a
reality.
The bill puts Americans in charge of our
own health care by enacting three key changes:....
1. It establishes the toughest patient
protections in history.....
2. It guarantees all Americans affordable
health insurance options, extending coverage to 32 million who
are currently uninsured.....
3. And it reduces the cost of care -- cutting
over 1 trillion dollars from the federal deficit over the next
two decades.....
To ensure a successful, stable transition,
many of these changes will phase into full effect over the next
several years.....
But for millions of Americans, many of
the benefits of reform will begin this year -- some even taking
effect this week. Here are just a few examples:....
· Small businesses will receive
significant tax cuts, this year, to help them afford health coverage
for all their employees.....
· Seniors will receive a rebate
to reduce drug costs not yet covered under Medicare.....
· Young people will be allowed coverage
under their parents' plan until the age of 26.....
· Early retirees will receive help
to reduce premium costs.....
· Children will be protected against
discrimination on the basis of medical history.....
Uninsured Americans with pre-existing conditions
can join a special high-risk pool to get the coverage they need,
starting in just 90 days.....
Insured Americans will be protected from
seeing their insurance revoked when they get sick, or facing
restrictive annual limits on the care they receive.....
All Americans will benefit from significant
new investments to train primary care doctors, nurses, and public
health professionals, and the creation of state-level consumer
assistance programs to help all patients understand and defend
our new rights.....
As I've said many times, and as I know
to be true, this astounding victory could not have been achieved
without your tireless efforts.....
So as we celebrate this great day, I want
to invite you to add your name where it belongs: alongside mine
as a co-signer of this historic legislation. Organizing for America
will record the names of co-signers as a permanent commemoration
of those who came together to make this moment possible -- all
of you who refused to give up until the dream of many generations
for affordable, quality care for all Americans was finally fulfilled.....
So, if you haven't yet, please add your
name as a proud health
care reform co-signer today.
Please accept my thanks for your voice,
for your courage, and for your indispensable partnership in the
great work of creating change.....
History, and I, are in your debt.....
President Barack Obama....
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Flag
Officer Announcement
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:44:00 -0500
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DOD
Identifies Marine Casualties
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:05:00 -0500
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U.S.
Acts to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms in the Western Hemisphere
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500
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FBI's
Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending March 26, 2010
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:40:14 -0500
Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including our
release of bank crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2009;
the indictment of five members of a white supremacist group on
firearms and explosives charges; and the sentencing of a woman
for her role in a $15 million Medicare fraud scheme.
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Doctor
Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Case
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Illinois
Doctor Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Case
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:00:32 -0500
Dr. Sukhdarshan S. Bedi, of Energy, Illinois, was sentenced to
16 months of imprisonment for obstruction of justice; tampering
with a witness; and illegal dispensation of controlled substances
(Methadone).
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Employee
of Louisiana Medicaid Agency Sentenced for Federal Health Care
Offenses
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:48:43 -0500
Una Favorite Brown, of New Orleans, was sentenced to 21 months
in prison for health care offenses.
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Texas
Ambulance Company Supervisor Pleads Guilty in Health Care Fraud
Case
Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:07:01 -0500
Shaun Outen, of Aubrey, Texas, a former supervisor of an ambulance
services company, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit
health care fraud in connection with fraudulently billing the
government more than $1.57 million for transferring patients
to scheduled dialysis appointments.
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FAQ
How can I renew my U.S. passport by mail?
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:06:54 -0500
Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn how to renew a U.S. passport
by mail.
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2010
Media Summit: Call for Participation
Start Time: Tomorrow, March 27 at 11:00am
End Time: Tomorrow, March 27 at 5:00pm
Where: Occidental College, Los Angeles
To see more details and RSVP
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - March 26
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:38:37 -0500
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