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VIDEO:
French Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy Remarks at Columbia University

from C-SPAN Recent Video

President Nicolas Sarkozy of France made remarks at Columbia
University in New York about U.S.-French relations.

Length: 46 min.

Published: Monday at 11am (ET)

VIDEO:
State Dept. Briefing on START Nuclear Arms Treaty

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Undersecretary of State for Arms Control Ellen Tauscher briefed
reporters at the State Department on the recently announced nuclear
arms treaty between the U.S. and Russia. President Obama is scheduled
to sign that treaty in Prague on April 8th. Senate ratification
of the treaty requires 67 votes.

Length: 32 min.

Published: Monday at 12:30pm (ET)

VIDEO:
Commission on Wartime Contracting Hearing on Drawdown in Iraq

from C-SPAN Recent Video

At a hearing held by the Commission on Wartime Contracting (CWC)
in Iraq and Afghanistan, witnesses discussed plans to reduce
the workforce of nearly 100,000 contractor employees in Iraq
as part of the U.S. agreement to draw down its military forces.
In particular, the hearing examined Texas-based KBR, Inc., which
has reported 2009 revenues of $4.8 billion from the contract
with the military.

Length:

Published: Monday at 10am (ET)

VIDEO:
Brookings Institution Discussion on Arms Control

from C-SPAN Recent Video

After the recent announcement of a new U.S.-Russia arms reduction
treaty, the Brookings Institution and American Enterprise Institute
presented findings from a report examining the future of nuclear
weapons. They discussed the Administration’s goal to reduce
nuclear weapons, as well as the strategies employed for their
use.

Length: 1 hr. 36 min.

Published: Monday at 10am (ET)

VIDEO:
Coffee Party USA Panel on Civic Engagement and the American Political
Process

from C-SPAN Recent Video

The Coffee Party USA sponsored a national coffee summit in response
to the conservative Tea Party rallies. Participants spoke about
the state of discourse in American politics and engaging citizens
and lawmakers in the political process.

Length: 1 hr. 25 min.

Published: Sunday at 8pm (ET)

VIDEO:
Keith Brainard, National Association of State Retirement Administrators,
Research Director

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Keith Brainard takes a look at the impact the economy is having
on state pension liabilities, as well as how states & the
federal governments are responding to the funding gap. Currently,
public pension funds distribute over $165 billion in yearly benefits
to 7.5 million Americans.

Length:

Published: Today at 9:15am (ET)

VIDEO:
State Department Briefing on Iraq Elections with Ambassador Christopher
Hill

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill briefed reporters at the
State Department via video conference from Baghdad on the Iraqi
elections.

Length: 28 min.

Published: Today at 11am (ET)

VIDEO:
Fmr. British P.M. Tony Blair Address to Labour Party Members

from C-SPAN Recent Video

As the U.K. elections approach, Former British Prime Minister
Tony Blair spoke to Labour Party members at the Trimdon Constituency
Labour Club in support of current Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Length: 27 min.

Published: Today at 11am (ET)

VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Acting Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner conducts a daily briefing
at the State Department.

Length: 11 min.

Published: Today at 1pm (ET)

VIDEO:
Howard University Law School Panel Discussion on Race and Justice

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Two legal experts talked about race and the justice system. Paul
Butler argued that the criminal justice system is inherently
flawed and punishes African-Americans and Latinos disproportionately.
Kurt Schmoke acknowledged that the criminal justice system has
inequalities but individuals working in the system can make a
difference.

Length: 1 hr. 4 min.

Published: Monday at 8pm (ET)

VIDEO:
Energy Sec. Chu Remarks on Energy and Climate Challenges

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Energy Secretary Steven Chu spoke at Georgetown University on
"Meeting the Energy and Climate Challenge." His remarks
focused on how the U.S. is identifying and responding to energy
and climate problems and will address strategies for domestic
and global action.

Length: 1 hr. 6 min.

Published: Monday at 9pm (ET)

VIDEO:
Defense Department Press Briefing

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell spoke to reporters at the Pentagon
about military preparations for a major offensive in the Taliban
stronghold of Kandahar. Afghanistan was the main topic at this
daily Defense Department briefing.

Length: 41 min.

Published: Today at 1pm (ET)

VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the
White House.

Length: 43 min.

Published: Today at 2:15pm (ET)

VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Signs Reconciliation Bill

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Pres. Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation
Act of 2010, which includes provisions to help with student loans,
in a ceremony at Northern Virginia Community College. He also
spoke on the goals that will make higher education affordable.

Length: 38 min.

Published: Today at 10am (ET)

VIDEO:
Pres. Obama & French Pres. Sarkozy Joint Press Conference

from C-SPAN Recent Video

While visiting the United States for a two-day trip to New York
and Washington, French President Nicolas Sarkozy met with President
Obama at the White House. The two leaders spoke about U.S.-French
relations during a joint press conference in the East Room.

Length: 24 min.

Published: Today at 4:45pm (ET)

VIDEO:
Surgeon General Regina Benjamin on Patient Centered Primary Care

from C-SPAN Recent Video

U.S. Surgeon Gen. Regina Benjamin was the keynote speaker before
the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative, a coalition
of health care stakeholders that seeks to improve the American
medical system. Dr. Benjamin stated that "health and wellness"
would be her main priority as surgeon general and addressed the
summit's theme, cultivating long-term relationships between patients
and physicians.

Length: 29 min.

Published: Today at 10am (ET)

Obama
signs health care 'fixes' bill

Posted: March 30th, 2010 12:30 PM ET

CNN
Poll: Health care passage motivates voters

Posted: March 30th, 2010 04:45 PM ET

Passage of the recent health care reform bill has motivated voters
on both sides, according to a new CNN poll.

Washington (CNN) – It seems the passage of health care reforms
into law has united the country in one way: It's sparked enthusiasm
by both Democrats and Republicans to vote in this year's midterm
elections, according to a new national poll.

Obama,
French president discuss Iran sanctions, global economy

Posted: March 30th, 2010 05:38 PM ET

'We
have to educate our way to a better economy,' Duncan says

Posted: March 30th, 2010 06:39 PM ET

Baker
Supports Obama's Foreign Policy

In an interview last night, former Secretary of State James Baker
"voiced his apparent support for the overwhelming majority
of Barack Obama's foreign policy agenda," the Texas Tribune
reports.

Obama
Will Sign Reconciliation Bill Today

One good thing for Democrats about passing a health care reform
bill in two parts: President Obama gets two signing ceremonies.

CNN
Poll: Obama approval up in wake of health care victory

Posted: March 30th, 2010 08:30 AM ET

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Tennessee,
Delaware to get Race to the Top funding

Posted: March 29th, 2010 02:29 PM ET

Pelosi:
GOP used fear to turn elderly against health care bill

Posted: March 29th, 2010 02:43 PM ET

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Republicans used
a ‘campaign of fear’ to get senior citizens to oppose
health care reform.

(CNN) – Republicans used a "campaign of fear"
based on false information to get senior citizens to oppose health
care reform, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday.

$600
million in housing aid on the way for 5 more states

Posted: March 29th, 2010 04:03 PM ET

Pelosi
readies for election battle over health care

Posted: March 29th, 2010 04:21 PM ET

White
House optimistic on Afghanistan

Posted: March 29th, 2010 04:45 PM ET

WH
aide: July 2011 will be 'transition point' in Afghanistan

Posted: March 29th, 2010 07:00 PM ET

CNN
Poll: Obama approval up in wake of health care victory

Posted: March 29th, 2010 08:30 PM ET

Sebelius
to insurers: Don't try to preserve a 'broken system'

Posted: March 29th, 2010 08:35 PM ET

Obama
to enact changes to new health care bill

Posted: March 29th, 2010 10:57 PM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Barack Obama is set to claim
final victory on his top domestic priority Tuesday by signing
into law a package of changes to the newly enacted health care
reform bill.

The signing ceremony at a community college
in northern Virginia will culminate almost a year of fiercely
partisan debate and a tortuous legislative journey on the proposals
generated by Democrats and unanimously opposed by Republicans.

Due to a shifting political landscape,
Democrats eventually needed the separate bill being signed Tuesday
to make changes in the original legislation in order to get the
overall package passed by Congress.

Among other things, the so-called "fixes"
bill significantly expands health insurance subsidies for lower-
and middle-income families while watering down a tax on expensive
health policies.

The bill also increases the overall cost
of the health care reform legislation to $940 billion over the
next 10 years, $65 billion more than the original health care
bill Obama signed into law last week.

Democrats
Stable After Health Care Push

"After steering the landmark health-care reform bill through
Congress, the Democratic Party's leaders have emerged mostly
unscathed," according to a new Washington Post poll, "but
they have not received a notable boost in approval ratings."

Anti-Government
Rhetoric Could Cost Republicans Seats

Contrary to historical trends, the Houston Chronicle notes one
of the toughest challenges facing U.S. Census officials is "not
from counting the traditionally undercounted groups such as African-Americans
and Latinos. Instead, a new and growing threat to an accurate
national head count is coming from anti-government conservatives
who may not fill out their forms to protest against 'Big Brother'
in Washington."

Americans
Don't Back Repeal

While a new CNN/Opinion Research poll finds 56% of Americans
disapprove of the new health care reform law, just 47% agree
with the Republican strategy to repeal major provisions in the
bill and replace them with new ones.

Feingold
Edges Thompson in Wisconsin

A new DailyKos/Research 2000 poll in Wisconsin finds Sen. Russ
Feingold (D) leads Tommy Thompson (R) in a potential U.S. Senate
race, 48% to 44%.

Obama
Approval Jumps

Here's the bump we were asking about: The latest CNN/Opinion
Research poll shows President Obama's approval rating up five
points in the last two weeks -- from 46% to 51%.

U.S.-India
Civil Nuclear Cooperation - Reprocessing Arrangement

Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

March 29, 2010

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
has issued the following news release today:

Personal income increased $1.2 billion, or less than 0.1 percent,
and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $1.6 billion,
or less than 0.1 percent, in February, according to 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/pi/pinewsrelease.htm

(IRS)
Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Program for GovBenefits.gov. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.

Indian
Higher Education Grant Program for GovBenefits.gov. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.

Kansas
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) for GovBenefits.gov.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

Michigan
Child Health Insurance Program for GovBenefits.gov. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.

Michigan
Food Assistance Program for GovBenefits.gov. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.

District
of Columbia Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children (WIC) for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

Chairman's
Corner: Solidly Behind New START Treaty

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:26:00 -0500

Montana
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) for GovBenefits.gov. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.

Daily
Open Source Infrastructure Report for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.

Wyoming
Medicaid Program for GovBenefits.gov.
Relevant program links have recently been updated and are now
available.

Rhode
Island RIte Care (SCHIP) Program for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

Secretary
of the Treasury Tim Geithner Remarks at the Women in Finance
Symposium

New
Hampshire Medicaid Program for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

Mental
Health National Research Service Award for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

Virginia
Summer Meals for Kids Program for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

Crop
Insurance Program for GovBenefits.gov.
Relevant program links have recently been updated and are now
available.

Hawaii
Head Start Program for GovBenefits.gov.
Relevant program links have recently been updated and are now
available.

Montana
Summer Food Service Program for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

WB
- Women's Bureau - Home Page for United States Department of
Labor. This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.

Montana
Special Milk Program for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

Montana
School Breakfast and Lunch Program for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

Reporters
Reflect on '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:34:00 -0500

Kansas
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

Texas
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) for GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program links have recently been updated
and are now available.

Mortgage
Insurance: Purchase of a Cooperative Housing Unit Program for
GovBenefits.gov. Relevant program
links have recently been updated and are now available.

Michigan
Weatherization Assistance Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Oregon
Low Income Home Assistance Program (LIEAP) for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Oregon
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Wyoming
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Fulbright
- Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Scheduled
Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.

March 29 - April 2, 2010

Fulbright
- Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Indian
Health Care Improvement Act Made Permanent

The Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), the cornerstone
legal authority for the provision of health care to American
Indians and Alaska Natives, was made permanent when President
Obama signed the bill on March 23, as part of the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act.

Recess
appointments FAQ

Bush
recess appointments

Health
Overhaul Likely to Change the Way Americans Receive Care

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT

By LAURAN NEERGAARD

Secret
CIA Prison in Afghanistan

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT

By ADAM GOLDMAN and KATHY GANNON

Graduate
Assistance in Areas of National Need Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Have
You Tried the New Compliance Map?

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:57:24 -0500

The Federal Election Commission has introduced a new Compliance
Map on its website, which sets out key dates and timeframes for
disclosure of campaign finances in each state. The map provides
schedules for pre- and post-election reporting, independent expenditures,
coordination, federal election activity (FEA) and electioneering
communications. It also provides election dates, as well as contact
information for key state offices, including those offering information
on ballot access and state campaign finance questions.

Congressional
Appearances for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.

Special
Press Briefing by Under Secretary Ellen Tauscher

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:33:50 -0500

A new tip for treasurers has been posted at
http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip20100329

Independent
Living State Grants for Individuals with Disabilities Program
for GovBenefits.gov. Information
on how to apply for this program has been updated and is now
available.

Javits
Fellowships Program for GovBenefits.gov.
Information on how to apply for this program has been updated
and is now available.

Background
Notes : Cuba (03/10)

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:54:57 -0500

National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Fellowships
Program for GovBenefits.gov.
Information on how to apply for this program has been updated
and is now available.

Overseas
Doctoral Dissertation Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Good morning,

I'm writing you today to talk about literally putting money back
in your pocket.

We've launched the Tax
Savings Tool at WhiteHouse.gov to make sure as many Americans
as possible know about and take advantage of the array of middle
class tax refunds passed in the Recovery Act last year. With
a few simple questions, the tool generates a printable checklist
anyone can use to make sure they don't miss out on any of the
benefits they may be owed.

Did you know, for example, that 95% of
working families have been getting money in their paychecks in
2009 from the Recovery Act's $400 to $800 a year Making Work
Pay tax credit –- and will continue to in 2010?

If you didn't know that, you may not know about all of the other
tax cuts that may be available to you as a result of the Recovery
Act -- refunds relating to everything from college tuition to
new cars to new houses to using more renewable energy. The reason
the President fought for all of these tax cuts as part of the
Recovery Act was to give middle class families a little extra
break in what continues to be a tough economic time -- and also
to help give the economy itself a boost.

For families across the country, maybe
including yours, these tax cuts have provided the incentive they
need to make energy-saving improvements to their homes, finally
get a new car, or buy a home for the first time. All of that
is helping to jumpstart the economy and provide more clean energy,
manufacturing and construction jobs for working families, contributing
to the 2 million jobs the Recovery Act has created or saved since
it passed.

So take a look at the tool and make sure you're getting everything
you can out of your tax return -– you may be pleasantly
surprised.

Sincerely,

Joe Biden

Vice President

Overseas
Seminars Abroad: Bilateral Projects Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Protection
and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

TRIO
Upward Bound Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Special
Education Parent Information Centers for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

FDA
Solicits Comments Related to Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)
Drugs

Parental
Assistance Centers Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Stafford
Loans for Students Program for GovBenefits.gov. Information on how to apply for this program
has been updated and is now available.

Obama
in Afghanistan

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:03:34 -0500

Advisories/Bulletins/Fact
Sheets for FinCEN Updates.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

Young
Democrats of Georgia Convention 2010.

Steve GoldenMarch 29, 2010 at 7:07am

Subject: MICHAEL THURMOND to Keynote Convention 2010

You heard it here first! Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond
will be the Young Democrats of Georgia Convention 2010 Keynote
Speaker! YDG is honored that Commissioner Thurmond will be joining
us in Athens on April 17, and we hope you can too!

Kentucky
Attorney Pleads Guilty to Role in Stock Manipulation Scheme and
Obstruction of Justice

Former
Brocade CEO Convicted of Securities Fraud

Owner
of Los Angeles-Area Company Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
for Medicare Fraud

Vulnerability
Summary for the Week of March 22, 2010

This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been

recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)

National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of March 22, 2010.
It is

available here:

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB10-088.html

DOD
Identifies Marine Casualty

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:55:00 -0500

CinC
Remarks

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:29:44 -0500

The Commander in Chief, President Barack Obama, makes a surprise
visit to the troops at Bagram Airfield Afghanistan.

Joint
Statement of the Merida Initiative High-Level Consultative Group
on Bilateral Cooperation Against Transnational Organized Crime

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:32:02 -0500

US-CERT Current Activity

Apple Releases Security Update 2010-002
and Mac OS X v10.6.3

Original release date: March 29, 2010 at
2:37 pm

Last revised: March 29, 2010 at 2:37 pm

Apple has released Security Update 2010-002
and Mac OS X v10.6.3 to

address multiple vulnerabilities that affect a number of applications.

These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary
code,

obtain sensitive information, cause a denial-of-service condition,

bypass security restrictions, or operate with elevated privileges.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Apple Article

HT4077 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.

Relevant Url(s):

<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077>

====

This entry is available at

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#apple_releases_security_update_20101

CFTC
Charges Ohio-based Defendants Enrique Villalba, Jr., and Money
Market Alternative, LP, with Operating a Multi-Million Dollar
Futures Ponzi Scheme

Pamrapo
Savings Bank of New Jersey Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit
Bank Secrecy Act Violations and Forfeits $5 Million

C-SPAN Daily Alert

Programming Information for Mon. 3/29 - Tues. 3/30, 2010

**********************************************************************

C-SPAN Highlights

Tonight:

* National Constitution Center Moot Court: The Rationing of Health
Care (8pm)

* French Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy Remarks at Columbia University
(9:55pm)

* State Dept. Briefing on START Nuclear Arms Treaty (10:35pm)

Tomorrow:

* U.S. House: In Recess. Reconvenes on Tuesday, April 13

* Pres. Obama on Health Bill at Northern Virginia Comm. College
(Time TBA) - LIVE

* NPC Address by Iranian Photojournalist Hasan Sarbakshian (7pm)
- LIVE

**********************************************************************

C-SPAN2 Highlights

Tonight:

* The Communicators: Blair Levin, FCC's Broadband Initiative,
Exec. Dir. (8pm)

* Tavis Smiley's "We Count! The Black Agenda is the American
Agenda" (8:30pm)

* Howard University Law School Panel on Race & Justice (12:10am)

Tomorrow:

* U.S. Senate: In Recess. Reconvenes on Monday, April 12

* U.S. Surgeon Gen. Benjamin Remarks on Medical Home Care (10am)
- LIVE

* Amb. John Bolton on "Nat'l Sovereignty in the Age of Obama"
(11am) - LIVE

**********************************************************************

C-SPAN3 Highlights

Tonight:

* Remarks on Women in Finance; State Dept. Briefing on START
Treaty (7pm)

* Wartime contracting hearing; Pres. Obama in Afghanistan (8pm)

* Arab League Summit Pres. Abbas & Arab League Secretary
General (9:10pm)

Tomorrow:

* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-spanvideo.org/schedule?timezone=Eastern&date=March+30%2C+2010

**********************************************************************

C-SPAN Radio Highlights

Tonight:

* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-span.org/Schedules/C-SPAN-Radio-Schedule.aspx

Tomorrow:

* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE

**********************************************************************

Politics Highlights

* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET

**********************************************************************

Washington Journal Highlights

* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls

* Discussion on Anger & Incivility in American Politics

* Discussion on the U.S.-Russia Nuclear Agreement

* Discussion on the Economy’s Impact on State Pension Liabilities

**********************************************************************

DoD
Contracts for March 29, 2010

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:01:00 -0500

Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov.

Military
Official Discusses Pakistani Offensive

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:56:00 -0500

Marines
in Marjah

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:32:13 -0500

U.S. Marines patrol roads in Afghanistan every day, looking for
landmines and improvised explosive devices.

What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.

Background
Notes : Afghanistan (03/10)

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:55:49 -0500

Janet
Kamerman Named Assistant Director of FBI's Training Division

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:51:33 -0500

Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Janet L. Kamerman assistant
director of the FBI's Training Division. In January 2009, Ms.
Kamerman began serving as associate executive assistant director
of the Human Resources Branch. She will retain stewardship of
this position while assuming additional responsibilities for
all FBI training programs.

New
Jersey Political Party Official Sentenced for Promoting and Facilitating
Bribery

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:03:45 -0500

Alfonso L. Santoro, a former Ocean County, New Jersey Democratic
Party official, was sentenced to three years probation, including
one year of home confinement and a $10,000 fine, for causing
the use of interstate facilities to assist in helping a cooperating
witness attempt to bribe local officials.

U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - March 29

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500

DC
Texas Democrats Networking Event with the Texas Expats for Bill
White

What: Cocktail Party

Start Time: Thursday, April 8 at 5:30pm

End Time: Thursday, April 8 at 8:30pm

Where: Sonoma Restaurant, 223 Pennsylvania Ave, SE 5:30pm

To see more details and RSVP

Highlights:
Middle East Peace Process

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500

New
START Treaty and the Obama Administrations Nonproliferation Agenda

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:31:43 -0500

US-CERT Current Activity

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification
for Out-of-Band Security Bulletin

Original release date: March 29, 2010 at
7:16 pm

Last revised: March 29, 2010 at 7:16 pm

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin
Advance Notification

indicating that it will be releasing an out-of-band security
bulletin.

This bulletin will address a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet

Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7. The notification states that

release of this bulletin is scheduled for March 30, 2010. Additional

information can be found in Microsoft Security Advisory 981374
and in

the Vulnerability Notes Database.

US-CERT will provide additional information
as it becomes available.

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<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744549>

<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx>

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Tech
Student Democrats Celebrate Healthcare Reform.

Stuart WilliamsMarch 29, 2010 at 12:48pm

Subject: Tech Dems Meeting Will Celebrate Healthcare Reform!

We have decided to turn Thursday's meeting into a celebrate healthcare
reform celebration. We will have refreshments and a video from
http://www.BarackObama.com
on hand.

We want every student at Texas Tech and
every person in Lubbock who is excited about this to come and
join us for a video, camaraderie, and a downright good time!

The celebration will take place in the
Student Union in the Belltower Room at 6pm. Everyone please come
and show your support for healthcare reform!

Join
HCYD to make sure Houston Counts!

What: Rally

Start Time: Saturday, April 10 at 9:30am

End Time: Saturday, April 10 at 12:00pm

Where: Tuffly Park

To see more details and RSVP

NASA
Extends Contract for Supercomputing Support Services

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

Nine
Members of a Militia Group Charged with Seditious Conspiracy
and Related Charges

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:11:12 -0500

Joint
Statement: United States -Japan Cooperation on APEC

Office of the Spokesman

Ottawa, Canada

March 29, 2010

Interview
on CTV's Power Play with Tom Clark

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Secretary of State

Ottawa, Canada

March 29, 2010

Secretary
Napolitano's Meeting With National Academy of Sciences President
Ralph Cicerone and National Academy of Engineering President
Charles Vest

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500

Remarks
During Visit With Embassy Ottawa Staff and Their Families

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:11:44 -0500

FYD
2010 Annual Convention & YDA Southeast Regional Meeting

What: Convention

Start Time: Friday, May 14 at 7:00pm

End Time: Saturday, May 15 at 12:00pm

Where: Embassy Suites Tampa-USF

To see more details and RSVP

DNC
Youth Council.

A'shanti Fayshel Gholar March 29, 2010
at 3:23pm

Subject: Conference Call with DNC Chairman Kaine on Signing
of SAFRA - March 30th, 2010

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine, College Democrats of America, and DNC
Youth Council to Hold Press Conference Call on Signing of Landmark
Student Aid Reform

Washington, DC – Democratic National
Committee (DNC) Chairman Tim Kaine, College Democrats of America
(CDA) President Katie Naranjo, and the DNC Youth Council will
hold a national press conference call with college reporters
and national media tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30th at 3:15 pm EST
to discuss the historic student aid reform that President Obama
will sign into law on Tuesday as part of the Health Care and
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Over the next decade these reforms will
save taxpayers $68 billion by ending wasteful subsidies given
to banks and middlemen who handle student loans. The money this
program saves will expand and strengthen the federal Pell Grant
program and make college more affordable for millions of middle
class Americans.

Who:

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine

CDA President Katie Naranjo

College Students

Youth Activists

What:

Press Conference On Signing of Landmark Student Aid Reform

When:

Tuesday, March 30th at 3:15 PM EST

Number:

Dial-in Number: 1-270-400-2000

Participant Access Code: 20102010

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