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    House
    Floor Today

    

    
3,100
    Public Housing Authorities Meet Critical Recovery Act Deadline,
    Create Nearly 9,000 Jobs and Rehab 150,000 Homes for Low-Income
    Families

    
from HUD Press Releases 

    WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun
    Donovan today announced that 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
    (Recovery Act). As a result, the nearly $3 billion in Public
    Housing Capital Fund grants awarded through the Recovery Act
    one year ago are being used to make significant improvements
    to tens of thousands of public housing units nationwide; creating
    jobs and growing the economy.

    

    
HUD
    Releases Groundbreaking Study on Costs of First-Time Homelessness
    for Individuals and Families

    
from HUD Press Releases 

    WASHINGTON - When an individual or a family becomes homeless
    for the first time, the cost of providing them housing and services
    can vary widely, from $581 a month for an individual's stay in
    an emergency shelter in Des Moines, Iowa to as much as $3,530
    for a family's monthly stay in emergency shelter in Washington,
    D.C. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today
    released three studies on the cost of 'first-time' homelessness;
    life after transitional housing for homeless families; and strategies
    for improving access to mainstream benefits programs.

    

    
Housing
    Program Enhancements Offer Additional Options for Struggling
    Homeowners

    
from HUD Press Releases 

    WASHINGTON - Today, as part of its ongoing commitment to continuously
    improve housing relief efforts, the Administration announced
    adjustments to the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)
    and to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) programs. These
    program adjustments will better assist responsible homeowners
    who have been affected by the economic crisis through no fault
    of their own. The program modifications will expand flexibility
    for mortgage servicers and originators to assist more unemployed
    homeowners and to help more people who owe more on their mortgage
    than their home is worth because their local markets saw large
    declines in home values. These changes will help the Administration
    meet its goal of stabilizing housing markets by offering a second
    chance to up to 3 to 4 million struggling homeowners through
    the end of 2012. Costs will be shared between the private sector
    and the Federal Government; the Federal cost of these changes
    will be funded through the $50 billion allocation for housing
    programs under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).

    

    
HUD
    Program Brings Seniors Back Home to New Orleans

    
from HUD Press Releases 

    WASHINGTON - Thanks to a little-known federal program, 46 low-income
    seniors who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina received a grand
    welcome home celebration today in New Orleans at the Terraces
    on Tulane senior housing community that will ultimately house
    200 families.

    


    Federal
    Register: Excepted Service

    

    Volunteer.gov/gov
    Natural Resource Volunteer Opportunities on Public Lands

    

    
Fruit
    and Tree Nuts Outlook - Friday, March 26, 2010

    
from USDA Economic Research Service - Fruit
    and Tree Nuts Outlook 

    Provides current intelligence and forecasts the effects of changing
    conditions in the U.S. fruit and tree nuts sector. Topics include
    production, consumption, shipments, prices received, and more.


    

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    Ambassador Kirk Meets with EU Government Leaders, Speaks with
    EU Union and NGO Leaders, http://ow.ly/1qXPP

    


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    with European Business Leaders, http://ow.ly/1rpCr

    

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Obama
    did not snub Israeli PM: Axelrod

    
from Reuters: Politics 

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama did not give Israeli
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the cold shoulder when they
    met in the White House last week, a top Obama aide said on Sunday.

    
Obama
    rallies troops on first Afghan trip

    
from Reuters: Politics 

    KABUL (Reuters) - Barack Obama made his first trip to Afghanistan
    as president on Sunday, delivering a rousing speech to troops
    and telling Afghan President Hamid Karzai that progress on fighting
    corruption should match military gains.

    

    
Pentagon
    puts pressure on Karzai over corruption

    
from Reuters: Politics 

    SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's war strategy
    in Afghanistan is doomed to fail if Afghan President Hamid Karzai
    does not help rein in corruption and improve governance in the
    battleground city of Kandahar, the senior U.S. military officer
    said on Monday.

    

    Costs
    and Policy Options for Federal Student Loan Programs

    

    Federal
    Climate Change Programs: Funding History and Policy Issues

    


    
Skelton
    marshals local execs

    
from Politico.com: Politics by Tim Alberta

    House Armed Services Committee Chairman and Missouri Democrat
    Ike Skelton lined up endorsements from several top St. Louis
    executives, including Worldwide Technology Chairman David Steward,
    Centene President and CEO Michael Neidorff and Boeing St. Louis
    Regional Executive George Roman. In a letter to state business
    owners, Steward warned: "The loss of Congressman Skelton
    as an advocate of Missouri and chairman of the Armed Services
    Committee would be detrimental to our state's economy."

    

    
Labor
    goes with Causey

    
from Politico.com: Politics by Tim Alberta

    The Arkansas AFL-CIO endorsed Democrat Chad Causey in the race
    to succeed retiring Rep. Marion Berry. Causey, who has served
    as Berry's chief of staff, earned the endorsement over state
    Sens. Steve Bryles and Tim Wooldridge, state Rep. David Cook,
    surgeon Terry Green and businessman Ben Ponder.

    

    
Meek
    to file 130K signatures

    
from Politico.com: Politics by Alexander
    Burns

    Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek plans to hand in more than 130,000
    signatures to qualify for the Florida Senate ballot, skipping
    the filing fee in what Democrats hope will be perceived as a
    show of organizing strength. "I thought it was very, very
    important that the people of the state of Florida place my name
    on the ballot to be the next U.S. senator," Meek said.

    

    
W.H.
    plans strong hand with Hill

    
from Politico.com: congress by Mike Allen

    

    
VIDEO:
    Fmr. Democratic Nat'l Cmte. Chairman Howard Dean (2005-09)

    
from C-SPAN Recent Video 

    Fmr. Democratic Nat'l Cmte. Chairman Howard Dean (2005-09) &
    Democracy for America, Founder, discusses the political ramifications
    of the health care bill that Pres. Obama signed into law on Tuesday.

    Length: 34 min.

    
Published: Sunday at 8:45am (ET)

    


    
VIDEO:
    Pres. Obama's Visit to Afghanistan

    
from C-SPAN Recent Video 

    Pres. Obama is expected to meet with U.S. troops this afternoon
    after an unannounced visit to Afghanistan that included a meeting
    with President Hamid Karzai. Earlier today, the two met briefly
    at the Presidential Palace in Kabul to discuss “benchmarks
    for progress” during Mr. Karzai’s second term.

    Length:

    
Published: Sunday at 3pm (ET)

    

    
After
    week of wins, Obama turns to Afghanistan

    
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
    EST by By JENNIFER LOVEN

    KABUL (AP) -- After weeks dominated by health care, President
    Barack Obama's secret trip to Afghanistan turned attention back
    to another issue whose progress this year could help define the
    success of his presidency....

    

    
ITUC
    Launches Global Youth Campaign

    
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks

    

    Weekly
    Address: Reforms Will End Student Loan Bank Subsidies and Expand
    Access to College

    

    President
    Obama Announces Recess Appointments to Key Administration Positions

    


    Briefing
    by Secretary Clinton, Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen on the
    announcement of the new START treaty

    

    One
    Night in Afghanistan

    Posted by Jason Djang on March 28, 2010 at 6:01 PM EDT

    

    Obama
    to name new head of Medicare, Medicaid agency

    Posted: March 27th, 2010 04:42 PM ET

    

    Axelrod:
    Senate has 'a responsibility' to act on nominations

    Posted: March 27th, 2010 06:41 PM ET

    Reid
    touts NRA tie, reaches out to activists as Tea Partiers rally

    Posted: March 27th, 2010 06:48 PM ET

    


    Obama
    appointment to labor board sparks opposition

    Posted: March 28th, 2010 08:15 AM ET

    (CNN) - One of President Obama's Saturday recess appointments
    to the National Labor Relations Board quickly triggered intense
    opposition from business groups and Republicans, who called the
    appointee a radical who represents a White House gift to labor
    unions.

    

    Obama
    adviser on Israel: 'There was no snub intended'

    Posted: March 28th, 2010 09:52 AM ET

    

    Obama
    pledges continued U.S. support for Afghanistan

    Posted: March 28th, 2010 01:46 PM ET

    (CNN) - President Barack Obama pledged continued U.S. partnership
    with Afghanistan during a previously unannounced trip to the
    country Sunday.

    

    POLITICAL
    HOT TOPICS: March 29, 2010

    Posted: March 29th, 2010 05:12 AM ET

    

    Obama
    Makes Recess Appointments

    Following through on a threat he made last month, President Obama
    used his recess appointment powers for the first time by putting
    15 nominees into jobs that have remained vacant for months due
    to "obstruction" from Senate Republicans.

    


    Meek
    Will Make History in Florida

    Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) is expected to make history in Florida
    this week when he delivers more than 130,000 signed petitions
    to state election officials to secure a place on the U.S. Senate
    ballot, the Miami Herald reports.

    

    No
    More Enthusiasm Gap

    The latest Washington Post/ABC News poll shows 76% of registered
    Democrats are enthusiastic to vote this November while 75% of
    registered Republicans are enthusiastic. 

    

    
Obama
    Upbeat in Afghanistan

    Speaking to troops during his his surprise trip to Afghanistan,
    Laura Rozen says President Obama "sounded utterly energized,
    passionate, and more hopeful than at any point since he has taken
    office. Really striking."

    
Watch the video.

    

    Tech
    Student Democrats General Meeting

    Thursday, April 1st, 6:00pm at Student Union Building

    

    County
    Treasurer Joe Wells' Annual Birthday Party

    Saturday, April 17th, 3:30pm at Joe & Beth Wells' House

    


    Support
    Texans with Disabilities at the ADAPT Fun*Run

    Saturday, April 24th, 11:00am at Yellowjacket Stadium (next to
    the Millenium Youth Center)

    

    Obama
    Meets With Karzai in Kabul 

    Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:08:00 -0500 

    

    Obama
    Pays Surprise Visit to Troops in Afghanistan 

    Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:42:00 -0500 

    

    Obama
    Underscores U.S.-Afghan Partnership 

    Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:57:00 -0500 

    

    Chairman
    Calls Kandahar Operations 'Critical' 

    Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:45:00 -0500 

    


    Mullen
    to Assess Afghan Training Needs 

    Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:03:00 -0500 

    

    
Greater
    Hartford Young Democrats.

    
Liam Sweeney March 28, 2010 at 7:08pm

    (no subject)

    Good evening everyone,

    
As we discussed at our past meeting our
    chapter will be taking part in National Rebuilding Day which
    is Saturday April 24th. We will be assigned a house by Rebuilding
    Together later in the month but first I need 15 people that are
    interested in participating. Please respond to me ASAP. I took
    part in a Rebuilding Together project last year and it was a
    great experience. With that being said please try and get back
    to me by the end of this week.

    
Also, with next Sunday being Easter our
    next chapter meeting will be April 11th.

    
The Connecticut Democratic Party’s
    annual fundraiser, the Jefferson, Jackson, Bailey (JJB) dinner
    is coming up quickly. The keynote speaker is one of the party’s
    rising stars, Senator Mark Warner of Virginia. The JJB is Monday,
    April 12th if you are interested in attending this fantastic
    event follow this link… http://www.ctdems.org/

    
Lastly, in the upcoming months there will
    be numerous opportunities for our members to meet the field of
    democratic candidates that are running for office in 2010. I
    would like to do the best that I can to make our members aware
    of events that are taking place within Harford County. OUR ORGANIZATION
    CANNOT AND WILL NOT ENDORSE ANY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE but we will
    be sending out information about events that would allow young
    democrats to meet and greet all democratic candidates as we receive
    their information. With that said I encourage people to PLEASE
    send us information about events being held for candidates in
    the Hartford area.

    
Here are a few events taking place this
    week:

    - Tuesday, March 30th George Jepsen from 5-7pm will be holding
    a fundraiser at Arch Street Tavern 

    - Wednesday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m. at Noah Webster School in
    Hartford, City Councilman Matt Ritter will be announcing 

    

    
Rep.
    Moody's Monopoly Buster Ballot - Round 2

    What: Fundraiser

    Start Time: Tomorrow, March 29 at 10:00am

    End Time: Saturday, April 3 at 5:00pm

    Where: Wherever You Are, USA

    
To see more details and RSVP

    

    
Support
    Texans with Disabilities at the ADAPT Fun*Run

    What: Fundraiser

    Start Time: Saturday, April 24 at 11:00am

    End Time: Saturday, April 24 at 1:00pm

    Where: Yellowjacket Stadium (next to the Millenium Youth Center)

    
To see more details and RSVP

    

    
Vote
    YES for OSPIRG!

    What: Night of Mayhem

    Start Time: Today, March 29 at 8:00am

    End Time: Thursday, April 1 at 5:00pm

    Where: Duckweb http://www.facebook.com/l/60e1a;https://duckweb.uoregon.edu/

    
To see more details and RSVP

    


    



    
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