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PRESIDENT
BARACK OBAMA'S WEEKLY VIDEO ADDRESS May 9, 2009
The President calls on Congress to pass a vital credit card reform
bill to keep companies from ripping off working Americans.
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VIDEO:
Emily Kaiser, Reuters, Economics Correspondent
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Emily Kaiser gives her analysis on the results of the bank stress
tests.
Length: 39 min.
Published: Friday at 7:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities &
Alan Viard, AEI
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities,
Executive Director and Alan Viard, American Enterprise Institute,
Resident Scholar dicuss the budget. Specifically, the latest
budget estimates as well as President Obama's proposal to outlaw
tax havens.
Length: 57 min.
Published: Friday at 8:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Joint Economic Cmte. Reviews April BLS Employment Report
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' report showed that the unemployment
rate for April climbed to 8.9 percent, with an additional 539,000
jobs lost. The BLS Commissioner Keith Hall testified on the employment
numbers at a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee.
Length: 1 hr. 7 min.
Published: Friday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Univ. of Maryland Press Conference on HIV/AIDS Prevention
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The University of Maryland School of Medicine hosted a press
conference at the National Press Club where doctors who discovered
the HIV virus spoke about how the virus remains a global threat.
Length: 54 min.
Published: Friday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Friday at 10:30am (ET)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Spokesman Robert Wood conducts a daily briefing at the State
Department.
Length: 31 min.
Published: Friday at 10:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Job Creation and Job Training
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama made remarks from the Old Executive Office Building
about job creation and job training.
Length: 15 min.
Published: Friday at 11:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Dept. Briefing on Iraq with Gen. Ray Odierno
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Army Gen. Ray Odierno, Multi-National Forces-Iraq commanding
general spoke at a press briefing at the Pentagon to provide
an update on ongoing security operations in Iraq.
Length: 46 min.
Published: Friday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
CDC Update on H1N1 Flu Outbreak
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dr. Richard Besser conducted a briefing from CDC Headquarters
in Atlanta to provide an update on the H1N1 flu outbreak.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Friday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Finance Cmte. Confirmation Hearing for Neal Wolin
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination
of Neal Wolin to be Deputy Treasury Secretary. He is currently
serving as White House Deputy Council to the President for Economic
Policy and formerly served as General Counsel at the Treasury
Dept. during the Clinton Administration.
Length: 58 min.
Published: Friday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing Friday at 2:30pm (ET) with Press Secretary
Robert Gibbs
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the
White House.
Length: 38 min.
Published: Friday at 2:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Confirmation Hearing on FDA Commissioner Nominee
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Cmte. Chairman
holds a confirmation hearing on FDA Commissioner nominee Margaret
Hamburg. Dr. Hamburg served as the Assistant Secretary for Planning
and Evaluation for HHS. Prior to this, she served for six years
as the Commissioner of Health for the City of New York and as
the Assistant Director.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 10pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz talks about how
the agency uses its oversight to address issues relating to technology.
Specifically, the discussion covers how online advertisers use
and store consumer information, the FTC's interest in board members
of Apple who are also serving on the board of Google and how
the Commission plans to address the issue of net neutrality.
Length:
Published: Today at 6:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Republican Weekly Address
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Republican Weekly Address
Length:
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
A&C: Address by Supreme Court Justice David Souter
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Supreme Court Justice David Souter announced last week that he
plans to retire from the Supreme Court at the end of the term
in June. Justice Souter took part in a panel discussion on how
history explains why current judges see the facts of court cases
differently from their predecessors. This event took place at
George Washington University in Washington, DC on March 9th.
Length:
Published: Today at 7pm (ET)
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WEEKLY
ADDRESS: President Obama Calls on Congress to Pass Credit Card
Reform Bill
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama called on Congress
to pass a credit card reform bill, so that he can sign it into
law by Memorial Day. The American people know that they must
act responsibly and fairly, and credit institutions must do the
same.
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Message
from the President to Congress regarding the budget
I have the honor to transmit to you the Budget of the United
States Government for Fiscal Year 2010.
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President
Obama accepts resignation of Louis Caldera as Director of the
White House Military Office
The President has accepted the resignation of Louis Caldera as
Director of the White House Military Office. Attached is Mr.
Caldera's resignation letter.
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Continuation
Message to Congress from the President and Federal Register notice
concerning Syria
On May 11, 2004, pursuant to his authority under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, and the Syria
Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003,
Public Law 108-175, the President issued Executive Order 13338,
in which he declared a national emergency with respect to the
actions of the Government of Syria.
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Message
to Congress from the President and Federal Register notice concerning
Syria
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d),
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency,
unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the
President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to
the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue
in effect beyond the anniversary date.
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President
Obama Signs Alabama Emergency Assistance Declaration, 5-8-09
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State
of Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding,
tornadoes, and straight-line winds during the period of April
10-13, 2009.
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Vice
President Biden to Deliver Syracuse University Commencement Speech;
Visit Local Elementary School
On Sunday May 10th, Vice President Biden will deliver a commencement
address to graduates, family members, and faculty at Syracuse
University. The Vice President, a graduate of Syracuse University
College of Law, will also be presented with an honorary degree,
a Doctor of Laws, from the University
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Vice
President Biden Issues Statement on the Confirmation of Chief
Gil Kerlikowske as Director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy
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Message
from the President to the Congress regarding the International
Atomic Energy Agency
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Weekly
Address: Credit Card Reform
This week the President recaps a busy week,
from strides on fiscal discipline, to financial stability, to
cracking down on tax havens and tax breaks for shifting jobs
overseas. For his next big step, he calls for a credit card reform
bill: "Americans know that they have a responsibility to
live within their means and pay what they owe. But they also
have a right to not get ripped off by the sudden rate hikes,
unfair penalties, and hidden fees that have become all-too common
in our credit card industry." Watch Your Weekly Address
to hear what he plans to do about it.
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To
the Crown
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced
this morning that starting July 4th, the crown of the Statue
of Liberty will be open to visitors again, and the Baggage and
Dormitory Building at Ellis Island, built in 1908 to house immigrants
waiting for further processing, will be restored.
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From
"Wait and See" to "The Next Opportunity"
This morning the April employment numbers
were released, showing that our economy lost 539,000 jobs, bringing
the total number of jobs lost since this recession began to 5.7
million. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis opened her statement by
saying that the numbers "reflect the urgent needs of Americans,
and they are the focus of this administration's immediate action
and relief." But she closed noting that, "As the comprehensive
plan of the administration takes hold, we have begun to see signs
of recovery. We've seen the financial system and the housing
market stabilize. New jobs are being created as ground has broken
on thousands of new infrastructure projects in all 50 states."
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Secretary
Solis and Others Hold Town Hall on H1N1 in Spanish
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis is joining other Administration
officials for a Latino town hall meeting to listen to the community’s
concerns and inform the public about the government’s efforts
to control the impact of the H1N1 virus.
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More
News on Outreach and Meetings Regarding the Recovery Act
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Gates:
History Shows Cost of Turning Backs on Afghanistan
Fri, 08 May 2009 06:13:00 -0500
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Former
Marine NCO Takes Military Spouse of the Year Honors
Thu, 07 May 2009 19:43:00 -0500
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Gates
Gets 'Thumbs Up' on Afghan Public Protection Program
Fri, 08 May 2009 07:15:00 -0500
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Los
Angeles Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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May
8, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 21 pages - 173 KB)
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Statistics
for the U.S. Department of Labor
This information has recently been updated.
The following statistics were updated:
Unemployment Rate (UR), Payroll Employment (PE), Average Hourly
Earnings (AHE)
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U.S.
Department of State Schedule for May 8, 2009
Washington, DC
May 8, 2009
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The latest Employment Situation news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Nonfarm payroll employment continued to
decline in April
(-539,000), and the unemployment rate rose from 8.5 to 8.9
percent. Since the recession began in December 2007, 5.7
million jobs have been lost. In April, job losses were
large and widespread across most private-sector industries.
Overall, private-sector employment fell by 611,000.
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The latest Commissioner's Statement
on the Employment Situation
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jec.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The text is below.
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Advance copies of this statement are made
available to the press
under lock-up conditions with the explicit understanding that
the
data are embargoed until 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Statement of
Keith Hall
Commissioner
Bureau of Labor Statistics
before the
Joint Economic Committee
UNITED STATES CONGRESS
Friday, May 8, 2009
Madam Chair and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss
the employment and
unemployment data we released this morning.
Nonfarm payroll employment declined by
539,000 in April, and
the unemployment rate rose from 8.5 to 8.9 percent. Since the
start of the recession in December 2007, job losses have totaled
5.7 million, and the unemployment rate has increased by 4
percentage points.
In April, widespread job losses continued
throughout the
private sector. Private employment fell by 611,000, compared
with average monthly declines of 700,000 in the prior 4 months.
Over the month, federal government employment rose by 66,000,
mainly due to hiring of temporary workers in preparation for
Census 2010.
Manufacturing employment fell by 149,000
over the month, and
job losses continued to be widespread. Since the recession
began, this industry has shed 1.6 million jobs, representing
more
than a quarter of the total nonfarm job decline during the
period.
Construction employment decreased by 110,000
in April. Job
losses have averaged 120,000 per month in the last 6 months,
compared with 46,000 per month from December 2007 to October
2008.
Elsewhere in the goods-producing sector,
mining employment
fell by 10,000 in April. From the start of the recession through
September 2008, this industry had continued to add jobs, mainly
those related to oil and gas production. Since September, mining
employment has declined by 44,000.
In April, employment in professional and
business services
dropped by 122,000. Temporary help services accounted for about
half of the job loss. Since the start of the recession,
temporary help employment has fallen by 825,000, nearly a third
of its total.
The health care industry added 17,000 jobs
over the month,
in line with its average monthly gain since January. In 2008,
the average gain was 30,000 jobs per month.
In April, average hourly earnings for production
and
nonsupervisory workers in the private sector were essentially
unchanged. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have
risen by 3.2 percent. From March 2008 to March 2009, the
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
declined by 1.0 percent.
Turning now to measures from the survey
of households, the
unemployment rate rose to 8.9 percent in April, an increase of
four-tenths of a percentage point. The number of unemployed
persons increased by 563,000 to 13.7 million. Since the start
of
the recession in December 2007, the number of unemployed has
risen by 6.2 million, pushing the jobless rate up by 4 percentage
points.
Over the month, the number of long-term
unemployed continued
to grow, rising by 498,000 to 3.7 million. The long-term
jobless represented 27.2 percent of all unemployed persons in
April, the highest proportion on record.
The employment-population ratio held at
59.9 percent in
April. When the recession began in December 2007, it was 62.7
percent. Among the employed, the number of persons working part
time who would prefer full-time work was little changed over
the
month at 8.9 million.
In summary, nonfarm payroll employment
fell by 539,000 in
April. Private-sector employment dropped by 611,000. Job losses
continued to be widespread across most major industries. Since
the recession began, payroll employment has fallen by 5.7
million. Over the month, the unemployment rate rose by
four-tenths of a percentage point to 8.9 percent.
My colleagues and I now would be glad to
answer your
questions.
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Consumer
Information on: REPEL-CV® Bioresorbable Adhesion Barrier
- P070005
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Class
I Medical Device Recall: Biosite Incorporated, Triage Cardiac
Panel
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Gates
Assures 10th Mountain Soldiers of Continued Support
Fri, 08 May 2009 06:16:00 -0500
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Spend
FEMA Recovery Money Wisely
Fri, 08 May 2009 07:16:10 -0500
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Red River of the North is down but the
flood damages are starting to add up. More trouble could be in
store for those folks who do not spend their flood-related disaster
assistance payments wisely. Those payments come with sound advice
from state and federal emergency officials: be careful with that
money.
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New
World
Thu, 07 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
This artist's conception shows a hypothetical young planet around
a cool star. A soupy mix of potentially life-forming chemicals
can be seen pooling around...
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Gates
Wraps Up Afghanistan Visit With New Insights
Fri, 08 May 2009 09:21:00 -0500
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'Little
Warriors' Surf Camp to Host 100 Military Children
Fri, 08 May 2009 09:35:00 -0500
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Kidnapping
& Missing Persons Investigations for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Seeking
Information - Criminal for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Office
of Disability Employment Policy - In Focus for the United States
Department of Labor
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community
Bank Directors Workshops in Syracuse, New York
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
will host workshops for national community bank directors in
Syracuse, New York, at the Sheraton Syracuse University, June
9-10, 2009.
The workshops provide practical information that expand bank
directors' skills and understanding of issues facing their banks.
The workshops cover risk assessment (“Directors: Where is
the Risk in Your Bank”) and credit risk (“Credit Risk:
A Director’s Focus”).
Workshops will be held on consecutive days and cost $65 each.
Individuals may register for one or both of the workshops. Attendees
receive pre-course reading and course materials, an OCC telephone
seminar CD, a community bank supervision handbook, other supervisory
material, a continental breakfast, and lunch. Workshops are limited
to the first 50 registrants and are geared primarily to outside
directors of national community banks with assets of less than
$1 billion. Management directors may also find the workshops
beneficial.
For information or to register online, visit http://www.occ.gov/conference.htm
or call 336-451-0557.
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JMD
Publications page for the U.S. Department of Justice
The following new publication has recently
been added and is now available.
Budget and Performance
Summary, 2010
Budget
Fact Sheets, 2010
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Kansas
Agribusiness Development Team Arrives in Afghanistan
Fri, 08 May 2009 10:29:00 -0500
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Pres.
Obama Seeks Budget Cuts, Hike in Domestic Spending
Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is proposing $17 billion
in cuts to the federal budget, but Congress has already rejected
some of them.
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Future
of Guantanamo Dominates War Spending Debate
Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By RICHARD LARDNER
WASHINGTON - The future of 241 terror suspects at the Guantanamo
Bay military prison dominated a congressional debate on war spending
Thursday, as Republicans warned that the Obama administration
was preparing to release dangerous killers into American neighborhoods
and Democrats accused the GOP of fear-mongering.
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House
Democrats Take Aim at Battlefield Contracts
Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By RICHARD LARDNER
WASHINGTON - Alarmed by the increasing use of contractors to
support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, House Democrats are
demanding that the military shift more of the lucrative work
handled by U.S. companies to the Iraqis and Afghanis.
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Hawaii
Lawmakers Back the Creation of 'Islam Day'
Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By MARK NIESSE
HONOLULU - Hawaii's state Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill
Wednesday to celebrate "Islam Day" - over the objections
of a few lawmakers who said they didn't want to honor a religion
connected to Sept. 11, 2001.
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U.S.
Troops in Afghanistan Will Not Be Sent to Pakistan
Posted: 06 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By LARA JAKES
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - There are no plans to deploy
U.S. ground troops to Pakistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert
Gates said Thursday, despite concerns over increasing violence
between Pakistani troops and Taliban militants.
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Banks'
'Stress Test' Lift Cloud of Uncertainty
Posted: 07 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By DANIEL WAGNER and JEANNINE AVERSA
WASHINGTON - Government exams of the nation's biggest banks have
helped lift a cloud of uncertainty that has hung over the economy.
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Missile
Defense Budget
Fri, 08 May 2009 10:03:14 -0500
Officials with the Missile Defense Agency outlined their budget
request for fiscal year 2010 Thursday at the Pentagon.
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Safety
Concerns About Testosterone Gel
Fri, 08 May 2009 09:44:00 -0500
Side effects in children prompt additional warnings on testosterone
gel products for adults.
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Gates
Town Hall
Fri, 08 May 2009 10:28:24 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he's doing everything he
can to make sure troops in Afghanistan get all the equipment
they need to be successful in their mission.
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Troops
Priority of New Budget
Fri, 08 May 2009 09:55:16 -0500
The 2010 Defense Department budget rolled out Thursday at the
Pentagon puts its priority on troops and their families.
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Anesthesiology
and Respiratory Therapy Devices Panel (May 28)
Thu, 08 May 2008 09:33:00 -0500
The committee will discuss, make recommendations and vote on
a premarket approval application for the SEDASYS Computer-Assisted
Personalized Sedation System sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery,
Inc. The device is indicated for the intravenous administration
of 1 percent (10 mg/mL) propofol injectable emulsion for the
initiation and maintenance of minimal to moderate sedation, as
identified by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Continuum
of Depth of Sedation, in adult patients (American Society of
Anesthesiology physical status I, II, or III) undergoing colonoscopy
and esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures.
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Meeting
of the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee (June 9-10)
Thu, 08 May 2008 09:33:00 -0500
The committee will discuss safety and efficacy issues for the
following new drug applications (NDA): 1) NDA 20-639/S-045 and
S-046: Seroquel (quetiapine), AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP,
for (a) the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents (13-17
years of age), and (b) the acute treatment of bipolar mania in
children (10-12 years of age) and adolescents (13-17 years of
age); 2) NDA 20-825/S-032: Geodon (ziprasidone), Pfizer Inc.,
for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated
with bipolar disorder, with or without psychotic features in
children and adolescents ages 10-17 years; and 3) NDA 20-592/S-040
and S-041: Zyprexa (olanzapine), Eli Lilly and Company, for (a)
the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with
bipolar I disorder, and (b) the acute treatment of schizophrenia
in adolescents. The committee will be asked to vote on whether
or not these products have been shown to be effective and acceptably
safe for these pediatric indications.
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DOT
Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast Lane for Department of
Transportation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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President’s
Budget Recommends $1.83 Billion for Transit Construction, Including
10 New Projects Across the Nation
On Thursday, President Obama recommended to Congress $1.83 billion
in funding for major transit projects that will create jobs and
increase transportation options throughout the United States.
More than $600 million of those funds are being recommended for
new projects in areas as diverse as Northern New Jersey; Austin,
Texas; and Roaring Fork Valley, Colo. A list of projects and
their descriptions is available at: http://www.fta.dot.gov/publications/reports/reports_to_congress/publications_9672.html
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Sacramento
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Marines
Headlines
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:03:38 -0500
A weekly update on news and information from around the Marine
Corps.
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ARRA
Transportation Security Technologies Awards Announced
Fri, 08 May 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Secretary Janet Napolitano announced initial awards of $50 million
in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for explosive
detection systems and advanced technology X-ray units that will
streamline baggage screening and enhance security capabilities
at airports nationwide. These awards represent the first dollars
spent out of a total of $1 billion made available by ARRA for
the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and reflect
the President’s broader commitment to strengthening border
and transportation security.
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Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles
Fri, 08 May 2009 10:20:51 -0500
Advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are helping warfighters
carry on the mission downrange.
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First
Lady Interview
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:17:17 -0500
The Pentagon Channel's PO1 Liz Murray sits down to discuss military
family issues with First Lady Michelle Obama in an exclusive
one-on-one interview.
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SecDef
Remarks
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:19:49 -0500
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks with reporters while
in Afghanistan.
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Gates
Visits Troops in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province
Fri, 08 May 2009 12:09:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Bangladesh (05/09)
Fri, 08 May 2009 10:14:28 -0500
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Gates
Afghanistan Wrap
Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:22 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates wrapped up his two-day whirlwind
visit to Afghanistan.
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Transit
Research Update for Federal Transit Administration
The April 2009 Transit Research Update
is now available.
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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Audio
NASACast for NASA
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Engineers
Refurbish High-rise for 82nd Airborne Division
Fri, 08 May 2009 13:03:00 -0500
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Federal
Coordinating Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research to
Hold Public Listening Session in Chicago on May 13
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 -0500
The Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness
Research will hold its second public listening session on Wednesday,
May 13, 2009, in Chicago.
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HHS
Budget Puts Reform First
Thu, 07 May 2009 13:00:00 -0500
Citing the rapidly escalating cost of health care in this country
and the enormous pressures that health care costs are putting
on our economic future, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen
Sebelius today highlighted key reforms in President Obama’s
2010 HHS budget.
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DoD
News Briefing with David Altwegg from the Pentagon Briefing Room,
Arlington, Va.
Fri, 08 May 2009 13:28:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State International Affairs - FY 2010 Budget
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 8, 2009
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Agricultural
Inspection
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:41:19 -0500
CBP agricultural specialists have extensive training and experience
in agricultural and biological inspection. Their historic mission
of preventing the introduction of harmful pests into the United
States provides CBP with the expertise to recognize and prevent
the entry of organisms that could be used for biological warfare
or terrorism.
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DoD
Budget Request Overview
Fri, 08 May 2009 12:38:01 -0500
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Robert Hale and VADM
Steve Stanley, Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment,
J8, discussing the FY10 budget request overview.
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Army
Budget Request Overview
Fri, 08 May 2009 10:02:29 -0500
LTG Edgar Stanton, Military Deputy for the Army Budget and Mr.
William Campbell, Acting Director for the Army Budget Office
discuss the Army budget request overview.
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MDA
Budget Request Overview
Fri, 08 May 2009 08:52:22 -0500
Executive Director of the Missle Defence Agency Mr. Dave Altwegg
discusses the agency's budget request overview.
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U.S.
Customs and Border Protection: Canadian & Mexican Citizens/Residents
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:41:19 -0500
Canadian & Mexican Citizens/Residents has been updated.
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Louisville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Military
Spouses Receive Recognition for Valued Service
Fri, 08 May 2009 14:00:00 -0500
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CDC-TV
for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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President
Issues Military Spouse Day Proclamation
Fri, 08 May 2009 14:25:00 -0500
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Pan
American Health Organization (PAHO) Situation Report on H1N1
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USDA:
Updated Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1
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FBI's
Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending May 8, 2009
Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including the
guilty plea of a man for lying to the FBI during an investigation
into an organization that supported Hamas; the charging of eight
individuals in a university "point shaving" sports
bribery scheme; and the sentencing of former Bank of China execs
and their wives for stealing more than $485 million and laundering
it through Las Vegas casinos
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FDA:
Personal Protection Equipment for the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus
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CDC:
Preparing Tribal Nations to Receive Strategic National Stockpile
Assets
THE STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE
Managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a large stock of medicines
and supplies designed to support public health agencies during
a public health emergency. The decision to deploy SNS assets
is a joint effort among state, local, territorial, tribal and
federal officials that begins when the health of a community
is threatened.
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CDC:
H1N1 Flu Resources for Businesses and Employers
The health of employees during an outbreak such as H1N1 influenza
plays a critical role in the continued operations of a business.
Business operations that require close contact with fellow employees
and the public face special considerations in preventing the
spread of infectious diseases. Listed below are guidance documents,
podcasts and other resources developed by CDC to help prevent
the further spread of this new virus.
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WHO
Updates International H1N1 Situation Including Global Number
of Laboratory Confirmed Cases
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Around
the Services
Fri, 08 May 2009 14:16:55 -0500
Up-close and behind-the-scenes with SecDef Gates downrange with
troops in Afghanistan. Plus, we'll talk with our reporter who
sat down with First Lady Michelle Obama.
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FDA
Approves Drug for Treatment of Aggressive Brain Cancer
Fri, 08 May 2009 13:57:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Avastin
(bevacizumab) to treat patients with glioblastoma multiforme
(GBM) when this form of brain cancer continues to progress following
standard therapy.
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Navy/MC
Budget Request Overview
Fri, 08 May 2009 13:38:46 -0500
RADM John Terance Blake discusses the Navy and Marine Corps Budget
Request Overview.
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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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Current
Job Openings for FinCEN Updates
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Contract Specialist, GS-1102-11/12 (FPL: GS-13)
opens: May 08, 2009 closes: May 29, 2009
(You must apply online via Career Connector)
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Commitments of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov.
The current
reports for the week of May 8, 2009 are now available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Commitments of Traders Reports.
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Inspector
General Management Reports for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
OIG-09-58
- National Flood Insurance Program Management Letter for DHS'
FY 2008 Financial Statement Audit (PDF, 20 pages - 1.54 MB)
New 05/08/2009
OIG-09-56 - Progress in Addressing Secure Border
Initiative Operational Requirements and Constructing the Southwest
Border Fence (PDF, 36 pages - 1.43
MB) New 05/08/2009
OIG-09-52 - Immigration and Custom Enforcement
Detention Bedspace Management (PDF,
21 pages - 992 KB) New 05/08/2009
OIG-09-59 - Information Technology Management Letter
for the FY 2008 Customs and Border Protection Financial Statement
Audit (Redacted) (PDF, 81 pages
- 1.27 MB) New 05/07/2009
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Justice
Department to Monitor Elections in Texas
Fri, 08 May 2009 09:00:00 -0500
On May 9, 2009, the Department of Justice will monitor municipal
elections in the cities of Farmers Branch and Hondo, Texas, to
ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Secretary
Napolitano Meets with Pakistani Interior Minister Malik
Fri, 08 May 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano met May 8, 2009 with her
Pakistani counterpart, Interior Minister Rehman Malik. They discussed
cooperation between the Department and the Pakistani Interior
Ministry on security issues, including mutual interests in combating
terrorism, border security and the safety of air travel.
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Press Releases for CFTC.gov
The following general press release has been published:
Press Release# 5653, CFTC
Seeks Public Comment on a Proposal to Amend Minimum Adjusted
Net Capital Requirements of Futures Commission Merchants and
Introducing Brokers, May 8, 2009
See the CFTC
News Room for the latest news and events or News
Room Archives for previous releases.
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HHS
Announces Members of Committees That Will Advise on Implementation
of Health IT
Fri, 08 May 2009 12:30:00 -0500
The Department of Health and Human Services today announced the
appointment of three members to the Health Information Technology
(HIT) Policy Committee as well as members of the HIT Standards
Committee.
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Did you attend the OIVD and AMDM co-sponsored
510(k)
Workshop that was held on April 21-22? Did you miss it? Either
way, the presentations from this workshop can now be found on
AMDM's website
for all to see!
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Acting Surgeon
General Galson's Message about the H1N1 Flu
Acting Surgeon General Dr. Steven K. Galson explains what you
can do to prevent the spread of the flu in this public service
announcement. Learn
more about what you can do to stay healthy.
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Secretary
Solis and Others Hold Town Hall on H1N1 in Spanish
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis is joining other Administration
officials for a Latino town hall meeting to listen to the community’s
concerns and inform the public about the government’s efforts
to control the impact of the H1N1 virus.
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Inspector
General Reports and Resources for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
OIG-09-58
- National Flood Insurance Program Management Letter for DHS'
FY 2008 Financial Statement Audit (PDF, 20 pages - 1.54 MB)
OIG-09-56
- Progress in Addressing Secure Border Initiative Operational
Requirements and Constructing the Southwest Border Fence
(PDF, 36 pages - 1.43 MB)
OIG-09-52
- Immigration and Custom Enforcement Detention Bedspace Management
(PDF, 21 pages - 992 KB)
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U.S.
Department of State: Daily Press Briefing - May 8
Fri, 08 May 2009 15:05:00 -0500
Robert Wood
Acting Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
May 8, 2009
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New
speeches from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
May 6, 2009: Mr. Michael E. Leiter, Director
of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Addresses the
American
Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security
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DoD
News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Edgar Stanton and William Campbell
from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va.
Fri, 08 May 2009 16:12:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Signing Ceremony for the Protocols of Exchange
of Instruments of Ratification for the U.S.-Romania Mutual Legal
Assistance Protocol and the U.S.-Romania Extradition Treaty
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
May 8, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Cote d'Ivoire (05/09)
Fri, 08 May 2009 15:27:17 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 08 May 2009 16:36:00 -0500
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Security
Remains Improved, Progress Continues, Odierno Says
Fri, 08 May 2009 16:36:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Signing Ceremony for the Protocols of Exchange
of Instruments of Ratification for the U.S.-Romania Mutual Legal
Assistance Protocol and the U.S.-Romania Extradition Treaty
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
May 8, 2009
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C-SPAN Weekend Programming Information
for Fri. 5/8 - Mon. 5/11, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Friday:
* Pres. Obama Remarks on Job Creation and Job Training (8pm)
* Joint Economic Cmte. Reviews April BLS Employment Report (8:15)
Saturday:
* Communicators: Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz
(6:30pm)
* 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner (8pm) - LIVE
Sunday:
* Newsmakers: White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman
Christina Romer (10am)
* Q&A: Ross Douthat, New York Times, Op-Ed Columnist (8pm)
Monday:
* U.S. House: Pro Forma Session (2pm) - LIVE
* SACEUR/Commander of U.S. European Command Gen. Craddock on
Afghanistan (5:30pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 2 Highlights
Friday:
* CDC Press Briefing on Swine Flu (8pm)
* Pres. Obama Remarks on Swine Flu (8:30pm)
Saturday/Sunday:
* Book TV on C-SPAN2 All Weekend
* Check the Book TV Schedule, Updated Daily: http://www.booktv.org/
Monday:
* Council on Competitiveness Seminar on Transportation &
Global Trade (9am) - LIVE
* U.S. Senate: In Session (2pm) - LIVE
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
May 08, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Democratic Efforts
to Create Jobs, Opportunity
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
jobs numbers were announced for April and President Obama spoke
on job creation and job training initiatives:
“While today’s numbers offer a glimmer of hope that
this recession is starting to slow down, there are still far
too many Americans who are out of work and struggling to find
employment. That’s why President Obama’s proposal to
allow workers receiving unemployment benefits to remain eligible
for education and job training programs is a critical step to
protect workers and help get them back on their feet. By giving
unemployed workers the opportunity to attend colleges, technical
schools, and other training programs, we will be preparing them
not just to find another job, but also to succeed in today’s
global economy.
“These proposals announced today build upon the groundwork
laid by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed by
Congress earlier this year. We are already seeing signs that
this is having a positive effect, with projects started and jobs
created across the country. The budget that was passed also contains
crucial investments for long-term economic recovery and growth,
with clean-energy jobs, health care reform, and education reform
all part of that effort.
“Helping Americans through this recession is Democrats’
top priority, and we will remain focused on doing all we can
to turn this economy around and get Americans back to work.”
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Air
Force Budget Request Overview
Fri, 08 May 2009 16:24:15 -0500
Maj Gen Larry Spencer discusses the Air Force budget request
overview.
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Accredited
Laboratory Program (ALP) Directory for USDA Food Safety and Inspection
Service
This information has been updated for May
2009, and is now available.
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9-11
G.I. Bill
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:54:19 -0500
The new post 9-11 G.I. Bill allows you to let your dependents
use this benefit.
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Army
Corps Hurricane Preps
Fri, 08 May 2009 16:58:46 -0500
With hurricane season right around the corner, everyone's mind
is on how prepared the Gulf region is for another massive storm.
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Michelle
Obama Interview
Fri, 08 May 2009 14:27:55 -0500
In honor of Military Spouses Day, First Lady Michelle Obama sat
down with the Pentagon Channel to talk about military families.
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GEN
Odierno on Iraq
Fri, 08 May 2009 16:53:13 -0500
The top U.S. commander in Iraq says work needs to be done in
two key cities although the U.S. is still on pace to meet its
withdrawl goals.
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Today's
Top News
Fri, 08 May 2009 16:58:34 -0500
General Odierno on Iraq and Secretary Gates on lifesaving in
Afghanistan headline today's stories.
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NASA
Awards Contract for Johnson Institutional Safety Services
Thu, 07 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has selected Anadarko Industries LLC of Houston to provide
safety and fire protection system maintenance support for the
Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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CDC:
Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Control for Care of
Patients with Confirmed, Probable, or Suspected Novel Influenza
A (H1N1) Virus Infection in Outpatient Hemodialysis Settings
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Research
Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Events for July 2009 added.
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CDC:
H1N1 Flu Update: U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection
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CDC:
UPDATED - H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You
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CDFI
Fund Public Engagements Schedule for Week of May 11 - 15
May 8, 2009
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Contractor
Fraud Warning For Georgia Homeowners
Fri, 08 May 2009 15:31:22 -0500
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are offering
advice to Georgians affected by the late March and early April
storms and flooding on how to avoid unscrupulous contractors
and people posing as contractors.
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DoD
Contracts for May 08, 2009
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:05:00 -0500
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WHO:
Statement of WHO Director-General to to the ASEAN+3 Health Ministers’
Special Meeting on the H1N1 influenza situation
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STS-125
L-1 Webcast
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:00:00 -0500
Get a detailed look at what the astronauts of STS-125 will accomplish
during a complex mission to service and upgrade NASA's Hubble
Space Telescope. Also, see the reach Hubble has acheived in its
remarkable observations of space.
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FDA:
Questions and Answers on the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus and the Food
Industry
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The
Camera that Saved Hubble
Thu, 07 May 2009 11:00:00 -0500
Hubble is all about imagery. It's all about taking clear, sharp,
beautiful pictures of the sky...
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Department
of Defense, 5/11/2009
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:07:00 -0500
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 5/9/2009
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:07:00 -0500
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Department
of Defense, 5/10/2009
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:07:00 -0500
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DoD
News Briefing with Gen. Ray Odierno from the Pentagon Briefing
Room, Arlington, Va.
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:24:00 -0500
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Military
Office Director Resigns in Wake of New York Fly-by
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:07:00 -0500
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Albany
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
The economic crisis is the Congress's top
priority, a key part of which includes passing legislation to
address the housing crisis, the root of our economic troubles.
This week, the House passed bills aimed at rebuilding the economy
in a way that protects consumers and restores fairness.
Leader Hoyer delivers the keynote
address at a Bipartisan Policy Center
forum, “Unprecedented Federal Debt:
Putting Our Fiscal House in Order.”
On Wednesday, the House passed the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery
Act, to provide critical resources to help law enforcement pursue
and prosecute mortgage and securities fraud, which contributed
to the financial crisis we are currently facing. It also creates
an outside, bipartisan commission to investigate the causes of
the financial crisis and the current recession, so that we can
prevent them from occurring in the future. On Thursday, the House
passed the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act to
crack down on the dangerous practices that created a housing
bubble and led to the recent wave of foreclosures.
This week, I also delivered remarks at a Bipartisan Policy Center
forum on the current state of the economy, how we got here, and
the steps that Congress continues to take to return our economy
to sustainability. Entitlement reform that addresses Social Security,
Medicare, and Medicaid should be a part of our efforts to create
a strong economy in the long-term. As Congress takes up health
care reform, dealing with overall health care costs will be critical
to getting a handle on Medicare and Medicaid.
Next week, the House will consider legislation
reforming how we buy weapons systems. This furthers the Democratic
Congress’s pledge to restore fiscal responsibility by protecting
taxpayer dollars and eliminating waste from government programs.
The House will also consider a supplemental appropriations bill
that supports our troops in Iraq, increases resources to Afghanistan
and Pakistan, and invests in preparations to combat pandemic
flu. I hope to send a bill to the President for his signature
as soon as possible.
Sincerely yours,
STENY H. HOYER
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Washington
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Federal
Aid Programs For Alabama Recovery
Fri, 08 May 2009 16:26:42 -0500
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that
can be made available as needed and warranted under President
Obama's major disaster declaration issued for Alabama.
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New
Study Finds Fewer Families Can Afford Health Insurance
The majority of uninsured American families who are not covered
by group health insurance through an employer cannot afford to
buy health insurance, according to a new study by HHS' Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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What's
New at HCUP User Support for Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Baltimore
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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You are invited to participate in the second
listening session of the Federal Coordinating Council on Comparative
Effectiveness Research. The session will convene from 2:30 p.m.
- 5:30 p.m. Central Time, on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the University
of Illinois at Chicago Forum. The UIC Forum is located at 725
West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608. Registrants will have
the option of participating in person, via Web cast, or via conference
call. To register, please visit www.blsmeetings.net/MayFCC.
Also, written comments of 1,500 words are less are being accepted
at CoordinatingCouncil@blseamon.com
through Monday, June 15, 2009. All comments will be collated
and presented to the Council for consideration.
We hope you will consider participating in this important event.
Thank you,
B L Seamon Corporation Logistics Team
CoordinatingCouncil@blseamon.com
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DoD
Announces Force Protection Equipment Demonstration VII
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:49:00 -0500
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DoD
News Briefing with Rear Adm. Terry Blake from the Pentagon Briefing
Room, Arlington, Va.
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:47:00 -0500
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TEGL 21-08 -- Pell Grants and the Payment
of Unemployment Benefits to Individuals in Approved Training
has been added to the data base and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2752.
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DoD
Awards $260 Million in University Research Funding
Fri, 08 May 2009 17:59:00 -0500
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Dallas
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Attorney
Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice
This page has recently been updated with
the following new vacancy:
TRIAL
ATTORNEYS/GS-12 TO GS-15 CIVIL DIVISION, OFFICE OF CONSUMER LITIGATION
WASHINGTON, DC Application materials must be submitted no
later than June 5, 2009. Application materials submitted via
e-mail must be received by the deadline.
Date posted: 05-08-2009
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FDA
Action and 2009 H1N1 Flu
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:30:00 -0500
The FDA is actively participating in the joint federal emergency
response to the current outbreak of the novel influenza A (H1N1)
virus that has affected Americans across the United States -
and many more globally.
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Will Republicans Work with Democrats
for Health Care Reform?
This week, Republican pollster Frank Luntz
met with Members of the House Republican Conference to present
a messaging strategy to oppose health care reform. Luntz explained
to Republicans, “You’re not going to get what you want,
but you can kill what they’re trying to do.” (CQ, 5/6/09).
Entitled, “The Language of Healthcare 2009,” Luntz’s
presentation details ways to discredit President Obama and Congressional
Democrats’ plan using tactics that aim to invoke fear in
the American people and prevent a successful overhaul of our
Nation’s health care system.
Click
here to read more about Frank Luntz's presentation to the House
GOP.
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Denver
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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VACANCY:
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Organizing Director
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is currently
seeking qualified applicants for the position of Organizing Director.
See the job description:
http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.wisdems.org/release_details.asp?id=220
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USAID Announces New Mission Director
for Afghanistan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2009
Press Office: 202-712-4320
Public Information: 202-712-4810
www.usaid.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) Acting Administrator, Alonzo Fulgham administered
today the oath of office to William Frej as the new mission director
for Afghanistan. Frej is a Minister Counselor in the Senior Foreign
Service and has worked for USAID for the past twenty years in
both overseas and Washington, D.C. assignments.
"This is not an easy job, and certainly not one that anybody
can do. It is a job that requires USAID's brightest and most
capable staff. I have worked with Bill for many years and know
from personal experience that USAID is sending one of its most
talented leaders to Afghanistan," said Fulgham prior to
administering the oath.
Frej will manage USAID programs in Afghanistan estimated at $2
billion in FY 2009, supporting the President's new counterinsurgency
strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. He will oversee activities
which focus on increasing the effectiveness of the delivery services
to the Afghan people by the Afghan government and reducing the
numbers of potential insurgents through economic growth and job
creation. Frej will also oversee continued efforts in the social
sector, including health and education programs that provide
tangible evidence of government service delivery.
In 2002 and 2003, Frej was a staff member of President Bush's
foreign policy team, serving as Director for Development Issues
at the National Security Council in the White House. Prior to
this appointment, he held the position of Director of the Office
of Market Transition in the Europe and Eurasia Bureau at USAID
headquarters in Washington, D.C.
In his last two overseas posts, Frej was USAID Mission Director
in the Central Asian Republics and USAID Mission Director in
Jakarta, Indonesia, where he led the United States Government's
relief and reconstruction program following the historic tsunami
and earthquake in Aceh. He was awarded the Presidential Meritorious
Honor Award in 2006.
While based in Warsaw, he served as Director for the Regional
Urban Development Office for Central and Eastern Europe, managing
municipal development programs in Albania, the Baltic countries,
Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. Prior to his European assignments,
he served for seven and one half years in the USAID Mission in
Jakarta, Indonesia, as municipal finance advisor, Director of
the Housing and Urban Development Office for East Asia and as
Director for the Office for Private Sector Development.
Frej studied architecture at the University of Notre Dame, earned
a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Arizona, and a
Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of California,
Berkeley. Before joining USAID, he served as an administrator
with the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board and as a social policy planner with Berkeley's
National Housing and Economic Development Law Project.
He was raised in Maquoketa, Iowa and he and his wife, Anne, now
consider Santa Fe, New Mexico as their home town.
The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic
and humanitarian assistance worldwide for nearly 50 years.
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Secretary
Clinton to Address Model United Nations Participants
Washington, DC
May 8, 2009
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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009
First Vote of the Week… Last Vote Predicted…
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Friday p.m.
Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information
- 57400 | Whip Information - 63210
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009
On Monday, the House will meet in Pro Forma session at 2:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
debate and
2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until
6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (14 Bills)
1) H.Res.
413 - Supporting the goals and ideals of "IEEE Engineering
the Future" Day on May 13, 2009 (Rep. Stearns – Science
and Technology)
2) H.Res.
387 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane
Preparedness Week (Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart – Science and
Technology)
3) H.R.
2020 - Networking and Information Technology Research and
Development Act of 2009 (Rep. Gordon – Science and Technology)
4) H.Res.
192 - Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May
12, 2009 (Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson – Energy and Commerce)
5) H.Res.
204 - Congratulating the American Dental Association for
its 150th year of working to improve the public's oral health
and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access
to oral health care services for all Americans, and emphasizing
the benefits of prevention of disease through support of community
prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene (Rep.
Simpson – Energy and Commerce)
6) H.R.
23 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World
War II Act of 2009 (Rep. Filner – Veterans’ Affairs)
7) H.R.
1178 - To direct the Comptroller General of the United States
to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and
resources to support homeland security missions, and for other
purposes (Rep. Dent – Transportation and Infrastructure)
8) H.Res.
405 - Commending the heroic efforts of the people fighting
the floods in North Dakota (Rep. Pomeroy – Transportation
and Infrastructure)
9) H.Con.Res.
84 – Supporting the goals and objectives of a National
Military Appreciation Month (Rep. Wamp – Oversight and Government
Reform)
10) H.Res.
370 – Expressing support for designation of April 27,
2009, as "National Healthy Schools Day" (Rep. Tonko
– Oversight and Government Reform)
11) H.Res.
388 – Celebrating the role of mothers in the United
States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day (Rep.
Fortenberry – Oversight and Government Reform)
12) H.R.
2162 – To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 123 11th Avenue South in Nampa, Idaho,
as the "Herbert A Littleton Postal Station" (Rep. Minnick
– Oversight and Government Reform)
13) H.Res.
378 - Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of
Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great
Britain (Rep. Poe – Foreign Affairs)
14) H.Res.
171 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
on the need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina
and the importance of sustained United States engagement in partnership
with the European Union (EU) (Rep. Berman – Foreign Affairs)
Dispose of H.Res. __ - Raising a question of privileges of the
House (Rep. Flake – Privileged Resolution)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.
for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00
a.m. for legislative business.
Suspensions (4 Bills)
1) H.R.
1209 – Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
(Rep. Carney – Financial Services)
2) H.R.
347 - To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively,
to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat
Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service
during World War II (Rep. Schiff – Financial Services)
3) H.Res.
377 - Recognizing Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service
of the members of the United States Armed Forces (Rep. Calvert
– Armed Services)
4) H.R.
2101 - Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing
Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton –
Armed Services)
H.R.
2187 - 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities
Act (Rep. Chandler - Education and Labor) (Subject to a Rule)
H.R. __ - Fiscal Year 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Bill
(Rep. Obey – Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)
* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.
* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.
* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.
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FBI's
Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending May 8, 2009
Fri, 08 May 2009 12:47:38 -0500
Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including the
guilty plea of a man for lying to the FBI during an investigation
into an organization that supported Hamas; the charging of eight
individuals in a university "point shaving" sports
bribery scheme; and the sentencing of former Bank of China execs
and their wives for stealing more than $485 million and laundering
it through Las Vegas casinos.
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Public
Health Matters Blog for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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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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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Airmen, veterans can now apply for new
GI Bill
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123148239
Air Force leaders name next top enlisted
leader
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123148398
Klotz confirmed to lead Air Force Global
Strike Command
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123148409
Academy earns 10-year accreditation
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123148366
Officials test commercial fuel to replace
JP-8 fuel
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123148345
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Asm. Price, Councilmember Garcetti and
Gov. Davis for Paul Koretz today at 11AM
Everyone--
Just a final reminder about the event for
Paul Koretz at 11am. Join future State Senator Curren Price,
Councilmember Garcetti, and former Governor Gray Davis in support
of Paul Koretz at his Westside headquarters at 1434 Westwood
Blvd.
This will be a great event, and an excellent
way for LACYD to make an active difference in the campaign. Thank
you, and see you tomorrow morning!
Dante Atkins
Political Director
Los Angeles County Young Democrats
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What
are the most popular baby names in the U.S.?
Fri, 08 May 2009 19:11:44 -0500
The Social Security Administration has just announced the most
popular names registered in the U.S. last year. Visit USA.gov
to see which names finally moved top-ranking "Emily"
to third place.
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Medicare.gov-
Helpful Contacts for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Medicare.gov-
Nursing Home Compare for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS)
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Medicare.gov-
Supplier Directory for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Texas
Young Democrats Rural Caucus Weblog
Hi Friends,
Being technologically declined, I do not
know how to update our blog to put up new officers/minutes from
our meeting and info on Houston.
Here is the link to our blog: http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.tydruralcaucus.org
If someone knows how I can make updates
please let me know....
Thanks!
Arika Kulhavy
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U.S.
Department of State U.S.-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Consultations
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 8, 2009
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FDA
Radiological Health Program for U.S. Food & Drug Administration
(FDA)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Export
Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Eligible Plant List for Mexico has
been revised. This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Export
Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service
The export requirements for Croatia and
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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NASA
Shuttle Commander Tweets, Will Answer Questions from Space
Thu, 07 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA astronaut Mark Polansky, commander of the next space shuttle
mission to the International Space Station in June, is sharing
updates about his training and flight on Twitter.
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NASA
Announces STS-125 Shuttle Prelaunch and Mission Web Coverage
Thu, 07 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
A prelaunch webcast, live blogs, podcast, pictures and videos
will highlight NASA's Web coverage of space shuttle Atlantis'
STS-125 mission to service and upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
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