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Agreement
for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States and
Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses
of Nuclear Energy Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 21, 2009 |
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Remarks
With Angolan Minister of External Relations Ansuncao Afonso dos
Anjos Before Their Meeting Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 21, 2009 |
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Latvia (05/09) Thu, 21 May 2009 12:52:55 -0500 |
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Bahamas, The (05/09) Thu, 21 May 2009 14:09:32 -0500 |
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Second
U.S.-Joint Summit Working Group Meeting on Summit Implementation
Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 21, 2009 |
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - May 21 Department Spokesman Washington, DC May 21, 2009 |
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Contact: Katie Grant Hoyer Statement on President Obama’s National Security Speech WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Obama delivered a speech outlining our national security strategy: “Today, President Obama made a strong case for a national security strategy that is consistent with American values. For too long, the interrogation and detention policies pursued by the previous Administration endangered our troops, damaged our standing in the eyes of the world, and did little to enhance the security of America. These policies were a radical departure from the principles that have served us well for more than two centuries and through several wars, and I am glad that President Obama is working to set us back on the right path. “For one, he has repudiated inhuman interrogation techniques, including waterboarding. As the President argued, these techniques ‘serve as a recruitment tool for terrorists, and increase the will of our enemies to fight us, while decreasing the will of others to work with America. They risk the lives of our troops by making it less likely that others will surrender to them in battle, and more likely that Americans will be mistreated if they are captured.’ “President Obama also reiterated his intention to close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, which has undermined our moral authority while only allowing for the conviction of three terrorist suspects in seven years. The best means of closing Guantanamo and dealing with its inmates remains under debate and I look forward to vigorous discussions with the Administration on these questions. “The balance between our values and our security is a difficult one, and it will challenge every American President. But I believe that President Obama is striking a sound balance for our times.” ### |
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Poll
Shows Davis Leading in Alabama A new Anzalone-Liszt Research poll shows Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL) with a strong lead over his potential rivals for the Democratic Party's nomination for governor in 2010. |
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McAuliffe
Keeps Lead in Virginia A new SurveyUSA poll in Virginia shows Terry McAuliffe continue to lead the Democratic gubernatorial race with 37%, followed by Creigh Deeds at 26% and Brian Moran at 22%. |
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Americans
Back Obama's Policies A new CNN/Opinion Research poll finds that 63% of Americans think President Obama's policies will push the nation in the right direction, with 35% saying those policies would send the country in the wrong direction. |
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Corps
of Engineers Opens Three More Schools in Iraq Wed, 20 May 2009 18:28:00 -0500 |
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OFA Health Care Conference Call The following is a message from Luke Hayes, Texas state director of Organizing for America: We will be having a Health Care conference
call tomorrow. For those of you that haven't already, please
take a moment to send out this link to your volunteer list: I'll be going over our next action steps for May and June. I think we do some great things here in Texas, and show the rest of the country how it's done. Things are starting to move on actions that we can take as a group. A big focus will be health care kickoff events in early June to get things started. I will go into that in more detail tomorrow. There will be talking points and scripts to be sent out to those interested in hosting a health care kickoff event. More details to come. For now, a look at what our president is already saying about healthcare: Reduce Costs — Rising health care
costs are crushing the budgets of governments, businesses, individuals
and families and they must be brought under control Share your health care story: http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/HCstory Letter to the Editor Tool: http://my.barackobama.com/page/speakout/ThankCongress Sign the healthcare pledge: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/organizingforhealthcare Talk to yall on the call (anyone going to give me credit for incorporating Texas speak?)
Have a good night. Luke |
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg Hoyer Statement on Republican Health Care Bills Introduced Today WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
House Republicans introduced two separate health care reform
proposals: ### |
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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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Minneapolis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Newark Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 5/21/2009 Wed, 20 May 2009 19:27:00 -0500 |
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Cincinnati Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Chicago Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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National Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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President
Obama Calls Hubble Servicing Crew Wed, 20 May 2009 11:00:00 -0500 |
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Enforcement
Report for May 20, 2009 Wed, 20 May 2009 17:04:00 -0500 Weekly report by the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. It contains information on actions taken in connection with agency Regulatory activities. |
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business Conference Report on S.
454 - Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing
Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton –
Armed Services) |
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Around
the Services Wed, 20 May 2009 18:03:52 -0500 Air Force C-17's deliver the first humanitarian aid to Pakistan. Plus, the latest on a deadly Navy helicopter crash near San Diego. |
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CFTC
Press Release 5658-09 |
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STS-125
MCC Status Report #19 Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500 The space shuttle Atlantis crew enjoyed a day off, answered reporters? questions and chatted with colleagues on the International Space Station today. |
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NASA
Study Shows Asteroids May Have Accelerated Life on Earth Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500 A NASA-funded study indicates that an intense asteroid bombardment nearly 4 billion years ago may not have sterilized the early Earth as completely as previously thought. |
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STS-125
MCC Status Report #18 Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500 As the voyage of the space shuttle Atlantis boldly continued this morning, the crew woke up at 3:03 a.m. CDT to the theme from the television series ?Star Trek,? which was composed by Alexander Courage. |
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CHICAGO YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF AMERICA CONVENTION *Sign-Up With Me if You're Interested in Going to Chicago Aug 5-9* The Young Democrats of American National Convention will be happening in Chicago August 5th through the 9th. This is our nations largest gathering of Young Democrats chapters from across the globe, and it's an experience you DON'T want to miss! If you'd like to go, want to find out more information, or would like information on how to raise funds to help get Young Democrats to National Convention in Chicago, please reply to this message or e-mail georgiastateyds@gmail.com with any questions. If we get enough people, the rooms will be paid for by GSU. Please let me know by Friday if you're interested. -----------------------EVENTS-------------------- May 21 12PM - Atlanta - Rally: Tell CVS
Atlanta Deserves Better May 21 6PM - Atlanta - 2009 LGBT Community
Mayoral Candidate Forum and Meet-and-Greet May 28 6PM - Atlanta - SEAT Action Nigh
at Sierra Club June 3 6:30PM - Atlanta - Atlanta Young
Democrats Business Mtg Hope everyone is having a great summer! Democratically yours, |
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Santa
Clara County Democratic Central Committee Meeting To see more
details and RSVP |
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Airlift
Squadron Members Embrace Pakistan Humanitarian Mission Wed, 20 May 2009 17:50:00 -0500 |
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