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Henry
Pressured to Run for Senate in Oklahoma
Southern Political Report: The word from the Sooner State is
that Gov. Brad Henry (D), a moderate Democrat, is getting lots
of pressure from the DSCC and the DNC to run for the US Senate
next year if -- as is looking likely -- US Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)
decides to step down... Coburn, who has yet to say yea or nay
on a 2010 re-election bid, raised only a pittance ($17,000) in
the 1st Quarter, which suggests he isn't planning to run again.
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Kennedy
May Be Strongest for Senate in Illinois
The Chicago Sun Times says White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel
"is privately telling folks Chris Kennedy -- if he runs
-- may potentially be the strongest candidate for the U.S. Senate
seat once occupied by Barack Obama."
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Obama
to address Muslim relations during Egypt visit
Posted: 02:59 PM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Obama
will deliver his long-promised speech to the Muslim world in
Egypt next month, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs revealed
to reporters on Friday.
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Obama
says there's 'no time for delay' on credit card reform
Posted: 12:46 PM ET
From CNN.com's Kristi Keck
President Obama says there must be strong and reliable protections
for consumers.
(CNN) — President Obama urged Congress to quickly pass a
credit card reform bill so that he can sign it into law by Memorial
Day.
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Democrats
to rule until 2049?
Posted: 01:35 PM ET
(CNN) — CNN contributor and Democratic strategist James
Carville explains why he thinks the Democrats will hold power
for the next 50 years.
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Journalists,
politicians and stars mingle
Posted: 11:45 PM ET
(CNN) — Journalists, politicians and celebrities brushed
elbows at the annual White House Correspondents' Association
dinner, a tradition that dates back to the 1920's. Here's a look
at some of the red carpet arrivals. (More photos after the jump).
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Pope
urges respect for women on Middle East trip
Posted: 03:56 AM ET
AMMAN, Jordan (CNN) — Pope Benedict XVI urged greater respect
for women Sunday at a historic Mass in the Middle East.
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Iran
court starts appeal hearing for U.S. journalist
Posted: 05:26 AM ET
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — An Iranian court on Sunday started
an appeal hearing for a U.S. journalist imprisoned in Tehran,
the woman’s father told CNN.
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Detained
British journalists leave Sri Lanka
Posted: 06:59 AM ET
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNN) — A British news team that had
been detained by Sri Lankan authorities — after producing
a report about the alleged abuse of Tamils — has left the
country, news managers said Sunday.
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GAO-09-405SP,
The Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: March 2009 Update, April
30, 2009
from GAO Reports
The new President, the new Congress, and the American people
have been understandably focused on addressing problems with
financial markets and responding to the economic downturn. However,
the nation will need to apply the same level of intensity to
the nation's long-term fiscal challenge. As shown in the figure
below and the attached charts, GAO's updated simulations continue
to show escalating and persistent debt that illustrates the ...
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GAO-09-379,
Higher Education: Approaches to Attract and Fund International
Students in the United States and Abroad, April 30, 2009
from GAO Reports
Following September 11, 2001, the number of international students
coming to the United States dropped for the first time in over
30 years. While enrollments have rebounded, the U.S. image has
declined in the Muslim world and elsewhere. To improve global
attitudes toward America, the U.S. government funds higher education
for international students to facilitate exchanges, promote understanding
among peoples in different countries, and ...
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GAO-09-438R,
Graduate Medical Education: Trends in Training and Student Debt,
May 4, 2009
from GAO Reports
The federal government invests significantly in medical education
through various programs to help ensure that the anticipated
supply of new physicians meets the nation's health care needs.
Medicare, the federal health care program for elderly and certain
disabled people, subsidizes training for medical school graduates
in hospitals and other teaching institutions by helping to support
the increased costs associated with postgraduate medical ...
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GAO-09-256,
Military Personnel: Army Needs to Focus on Cost-Effective Use
of Financial Incentives and Quality Standards in Managing Force
Growth, May 4, 2009
from GAO Reports
To ease the pace of overseas deployments, the President announced
a plan in 2007 to grow the Army's end strength by about 7 percent
by 2013. GAO was asked to evaluate the Army's management of this
growth. Specifically, GAO determined the extent to which the
Army has (1) made progress in growing the force, (2) awarded
cost-effective bonuses to attract and retain enlistees, (3) maintained
the quality of its enlisted force, and (4) directed ...
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GAO-09-672T,
Recovery Act: GAO's Efforts to Work with the Accountability Community
to Help Ensure Effective and Efficient Oversight, May 5, 2009
from GAO Reports
This testimony discusses GAO's efforts to coordinate with the
accountability community--the Recovery Accountability and Transparency
Board (the Board), the Inspectors General (IGs), and state and
local government auditors--to help ensure effective and efficient
oversight of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery
Act) funds. The Recovery Act assigns GAO a range of responsibilities
including bimonthly reviews of the use of funds ...
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GAO-09-661T,
Information Security: Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities Place
Federal Systems at Risk, May 5, 2009
from GAO Reports
Information security is a critical consideration for any organization
that depends on information systems and computer networks to
carry out its mission or business. It is especially important
for government agencies, where maintaining the public's trust
is essential. The need for a vigilant approach to information
security has been demonstrated by the pervasive and sustained
computerbased (cyber) attacks against the United States and others
...
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GAO-09-681T,
State Department: Significant Vulnerabilities in the Passport
Issuance Process, May 5, 2008
from GAO Reports
This testimony highlights the results of our March 2009 report
on undercover investigative tests, which confirmed the continued
existence of significant fraud vulnerabilities in this process.
We also provided a letter to you in April 2009, describing our
recent work on passport fraud and summarizing actions the Department
of State (State) has taken to address the prior weaknesses related
to fraud vulnerabilities we identified. We have found ...
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GAO-09-673T,
Architect of the Capitol: Plans for Renovating the Cannon House
Office Building and Garages, May 6, 2009
from GAO Reports
The Cannon House Office Building (Cannon Building)--completed
in 1908--and the East and West House Underground Garages (East
and West Garages)--built in 1968--have deteriorated over time
and will need to be repaired, according to assessments conducted
for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). AOC plans to renovate
these three facilities over approximately the next 8 years as
part of a long-term effort to reduce maintenance backlogs and
execute ...
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GAO-09-599,
U.S. Postal Service: Intelligent Mail Benefits May Not Be Achieved
if Key Risks Are Not Addressed, May 6, 2009
from GAO Reports
Over 80 percent of the approximately 200 billion mail pieces
processed and delivered by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) last
year was sent by commercial mailers that barcode, sort, or transport
mail to get lower postage rates. Starting in May 2009, USPS will
encourage these mailers to use new barcodes that have increased
capabilities as part of Intelligent Mail, a new program. According
to USPS, Intelligent Mail is the most complex change ...
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GAO-09-373,
Financial Management: Achieving Financial Statement Auditability
in the Department of Defense, May 6, 2009
from GAO Reports
Since the first financial statement audit was attempted at a
major Department of Defense (DOD) component over 20 years ago,
GAO and DOD auditors have continued to report significant weaknesses
in the department's ability to provide timely, reliable, consistent,
and accurate information for management analysis, decision-making,
and reporting. DOD has undertaken a number of initiatives over
the years, such as the Financial Improvement Initiative ...
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GAO-09-358,
Securities and Exchange Commission: Greater Attention Needed
to Enhance Communication and Utilization of Resources in the
Division of Enforcement, March 31, 2009
from GAO Reports
The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Enforcement
(Enforcement) plays a key role in meeting the agency's mission
to protect investors and maintain fair and orderly markets. In
recent years, Enforcement has brought cases yielding record civil
penalties, but questions have been raised about its capacity
to manage its resources and fulfill its law enforcement and investor
protection responsibilities. GAO was asked to evaluate, ...
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GAO-09-677T,
Hedge Funds: Overview of Regulatory Oversight, Counterparty Risks,
and Investment Challenges, May 7, 2009
from GAO Reports
In 2008, GAO issued two reports on hedge funds--pooled investment
vehicles that are privately managed and often engage in active
trading of various types of securities and commodity futures
and options contracts--highlighting the need for continued regulatory
attention and for guidance to better inform pension plans on
the risks and challenges of hedge fund investments. Hedge funds
generally qualified for exemption from certain securities ...
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GAO-09-571R,
Tax Administration: Possible Implications of Expanding Refund
Offset Provisions, May 7, 2009
from GAO Reports
Millions of federal taxpayers receive billions of dollars in
income tax refunds every year. Many of these refunds are paid
to taxpayers who owe money to the federal government or to their
state or local government. The law allows certain types of debts
to be collected through offsets of federal income tax refunds
before payments are issued to taxpayers--in calendar year 2008,
over $5 billion was deducted from income tax refunds and used
...
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GAO-09-372,
Insurance Reciprocity and Uniformity: NAIC and State Regulators
Have Made Progress in Producer Licensing, Product Approval, and
Market Conduct Regulation, but Challenges Remain, April ...
from GAO Reports
Because the insurance market is a vital part of the U.S. economy,
Congress and others are concerned about limitations to reciprocity
and uniformity, regulatory inefficiency, higher insurance costs,
and uneven consumer protection. GAO was asked to review the areas
of (1) producer licensing, (2) product approval, and (3) market
conduct regulation in terms of progress by NAIC and state regulators
to increase reciprocity and uniformity, the ...
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GAO-09-325,
Global Positioning System: Significant Challenges in Sustaining
and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities, April 30, 2009
from GAO Reports
The Global Positioning System (GPS), which provides positioning,
navigation, and timing data to users worldwide, has become essential
to U.S. national security and a key tool in an expanding array
of public service and commercial applications at home and abroad.
The United States provides GPS data free of charge. The Air Force,
which is responsible for GPS acquisition, is in the process of
modernizing GPS. In light of the importance of ...
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GAO-09-660R,
Statutory Authorities to Prohibit Inspector General Activities,
May 8, 2009
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GAO-09-613T,
Securities and Exchange Commission: Greater Attention Is Needed
to Enhance Communication and Utilization of Resources in the
Division of Enforcement, May 7, 2009
from GAO Reports
In recent years, questions have been raised about the capacity
of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of
Enforcement (Enforcement) to manage its resources and fulfill
its law enforcement and investor protection responsibilities.
This testimony focuses on (1) the extent to which Enforcement
has an appropriate mix of resources; (2) considerations affecting
penalty determinations, and recent trends in penalties and disgorgements
...
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GAO-09-328,
Financial Management Systems: OMB's Financial Management Line
of Business Initiative Continues but Future Success Remains Uncertain,
May 7, 2009
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Chad:
Urgent international action needed to prevent humanitarian crisis
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
Amnesty International is calling on all parties to the conflict
in eastern Chad not to attack civilians or place them at risk.
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USA:
Any return to unfair trials must be rejected: Time to take military
commissions off the table
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
USA: Any return to unfair trials must be rejected
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Lebanon's
elections should pave the way for human rights improvements
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
A new five-point human rights agenda for Lebanon, published by
Amnesty International in the run-up to the country's elections,
urges its politicians to place human rights at the centre of
their campaigns.
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Israel
/ Occupied Palestinian Territories: Letter to Permanent Representative
of the Russian Federation to the United Nations: The conflict
in Gaza and southern Israel
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
IOR 40/2009
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Concern
grows for British woman held in Laos
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
The case of a British woman facing a possible death sentence
in Laos for drug offences highlights a justice system shrouded
in secrecy.
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Lebanon:
7 June elections a key opportunity for human rights
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
Lebanon's upcoming national elections, due on 7 June, present
a unique opportunity for the country's political leaders to commit
themselves and their parties to introducing long-needed human
rights reforms, Amnesty International said today as it published
a five-point human rights agenda for Lebanon.
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Bill
Now in the Senate Addresses Credit Card Abuse
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
If you have a credit card, and most of us have more than one,
you’ve likely opened a monthly bill and seen your interest
rate jump, even if you have an on-time payment record. Or worse:
A company will increase the interest rate on a card raised because
you’re not using it enough.
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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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Latino
Town Hall: Full Video and Transcript
Watch the full video, read the full transcript in Spanish or
the President's remarks in English.
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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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GEN
Ray Odierno
Fri, 08 May 2009 19:04:18 -0500
Multi-National Force-Iraq Commanding General GEN Ray Odierno
speaks with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an update on
ongoing security operations in Iraq.
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Around
the Services
Fri, 08 May 2009 19:21:39 -0500
The top U.S. commander in Iraq says he feels the U.S. is on pace
to meet its withdrawal goals. Plus, the Senate confirms Lt. Gen.
Frank Klotz to head Global Strike Command.
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This
Week in the Pentagon
Fri, 08 May 2009 19:12:04 -0500
This Week In The Pentagon goes on location to Fort Sill, Oklahoma,
the home of US Army's field artillery, the Warrior's Journey,
and a new Electronic Warfare school.
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Broward
Young Democrats: Don't forget to join us this Monday!
This Monday, May 11th, the Broward Young
Democrats will be having their monthly meeting and want YOU there!
Our speakers include, State Senator Jeremy
Ring and Sun-Sentinel Political Columnist, Anthony Man.
We will also be discussing a few final
details on our upcoming BYD banquet.
For more information, please contact me
at 954-829-3523 or AnnKGallagher@hotmail.com.
Hope to see you there!
Annie Gallagher
VP of Community Affairs
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President
Signed HR 1626 U.S. Courts
Fri, 08 May 2009 10:00:00 -0500
President Signed H.R. 1626 (Time-Computation Legislation) Into
Law
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Hear
our top counterrorism exec talk about the recent guilty plea
of an al Qaeda operative in our latest 'Inside the FBI' podcast.
To read about terrorism cases past and present, visit this
webpage.
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Hubble
L-1 Webcast
Tune in the day before the launch to learn what it takes to fly
a difficult servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Glynn
County Democrats General Meeting
May 18, 7:PM
St.Williams Catholic Church
St.Simons Island, Georgia
Please join us!
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