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Briefing
En Route Cairo
Philip J. Crowley
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public AffairsCairo, Egypt
November 3, 2009
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Secretary
Clinton Announces New Initiatives to Bolster Science and Technology
Collaboration With Muslim Communities Around the World
Marrakech, Morocco
November 3, 2009
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Secretary
Clinton Announces New Initiatives to Bolster Science and Technology
Collaboration With Muslim Communities Around the World
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:36:52 -0600
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Today's stories include:
Air Guard members are flexible, adaptable
to change, says Wyatt
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175841
VA secretary to outline plans to end veteran
homelessness
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175607
Defense officials receive first H1N1 vaccine
shipments
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175789
Air Force engineers help keep Afghan roads
safe for travel
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175748
Reconstruction team delivers school supplies
to Afghan soldiers
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175757
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Aides:
Obama not watching election returns
Posted: November 3rd, 2009 09:34 PM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry
Aides: Obama not watching election returns.
Washington (CNN) – President Obama is not planning to watch
Tuesday nights election returns, Obama aides Robert Gibbs and
David Axelrod tell CNN.
Obama is more likely to watch Tuesday night's
Chicago Bulls game than any political coverage, according to
Axelrod.
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Election
2009 on Twitter
If you're looking for information before the polls close -- any
information -- that might be relevant to today's elections, please
check out our special Election 2009 Twitter Aggregator.
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Australian
home prices surge to record
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Defying the global real-estate shakeout, Australian third-quarter
house prices surge to a record, lifted by a strong economy and
rising demand from a fast-growing population.
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U.S.
factories index suggests recovery
from CBC | Ticker
The Institute for Supply Management said that its manufacturing
index read 55.7 last month, compared with 52.6 in September.
It's the third straight reading above 50, which indicates growth.
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Obama:
economy shows stabilization, improvement
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Obama
stresses job creation at White House meeting
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- President Barack
Obama is stressing job creation at the White House Monday morning,
telling an economic recovery advisory board that there's no reason
the U.S. can't create more jobs and hasten sustainable economic
growth. Obama said the economy is seeing "stabilization
and some improvement" but that more jobs need to be created.
Obama also told the board that the U.S. must "get serious"
about reducing its debt.
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California
to sell $750 mln in Build America Bonds
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Afghan
leader Karzai vows inclusive government
from canada.com World News
Re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed on Tuesday to
form an inclusive government after stern warnings from Western
supporters he would have to work harder to root out corruption.
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India's
central bank buys 200 tons of IMF gold
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
India’s central bank confirms it has purchased 200 tons
of gold bullion from the International Monetary Fund.
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U.S.
stock market gets upbeat signal from Buffett
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Warren Buffett’s blockbuster deal for Burlington Northern
Santa Fe should prove a positive for the broader U.S. stock market,
which tends to follow the lead of the transportation sector.
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Porsche
U.S. October sales up 15.1% to 1,642 units
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Porsche
Cars North America Inc. said Tuesday sales in the U.S. rose 15.1%
in October to 1,642 units from 1,427 in October 2008. "This
marks the third consecutive month that PCNA has recorded an increase
in year-over-year sales from 2008," said the European automaker.
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Ford
U.S. Oct. sales rise 2.6% to 132,483 vehicles
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Daimler
U.S. Oct. sales rise 9.4% to 18,854 units
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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California
sells $908 million in taxable bonds
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- California sold
$908 million in taxable bonds on Tuesday, under a federal program
where the government subsidizes the extra interest a municipality
pays to issue taxable debt instead of the more traditionally
tax-exempt bonds. California's 3-year Build America Bonds carried
a yield of 7.263% for investors, according to the California
treasurer's office. After the federal subsidy, the net yield
for the state was 4.74%. The state is the lowest rated in the
nation.
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Frank:
Banks must pay systemic fee in advance
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Large financial
institutions will be required to pay a fee in advance to fund
a pool of capital that can be used to help dismantle a large
insolvent super-bank so it doesn't cause collateral damage to
the markets, according to House Financial Services Committee
Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass. Frank said he expects the agency
to adopt an amendment later this week to require this as part
of larger systemic risk legislation under consideration by the
committee. Frank had originally sought to have taxpayers pay
to cover costs of unwinding a large financial institution, with
those funds later to be recouped by large banks.
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Highway Investment Hits $20 Billion
Recovery Putting People to Work on Investments with Long-Term
Benefit
WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration crossed
the $20 billion mark in approved obligations for highway, road
and bridge projects this week, U.S. Transportation Secretary
Ray LaHood announced today. Of the $26.6 billion available for
federal highway and bridge projects under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act, more than 75 percent has now been obligated.
“Even though winter is right around the corner, highway
and bridge projects are still getting underway, creating thousands
of jobs and saving thousands more,” said Secretary LaHood.
“The Recovery Act is helping repair America’s roads
and bridges while putting people back to work.”
The $36 million replacement of the I-25/Alameda bridge in Denver,
CO, pushed the FHWA past the milestone. The project’s approval
capped one of the busiest months of highway spending, with nearly
$760 million approved.
Other substantial progress made recently includes:
In August, construction began on the $26.2 million I-279/Fort
Duquesne Bridge preservation project in Pittsburgh, PA, designed
to improve the safety of the bridge that serves an estimated
81,000 drivers each day
In September, work got underway in San Bernardino, CA, on a massive
billion-dollar project, using $128 million in ARRA funds for
additional lanes on I-215 to reduce traffic congestion that had
been crippling the local economy;
Also in September, work began on the three-mile extension of
Minneapolis’ Trunk Highway 610 to I-94. When completed,
this project will reduce traffic congestion and improve area
residents’ quality of life with sound walls and a pedestrian
bridge
Last month in Nelsonville, OH, construction started on the 8.5-mile,
four-lane highway to divert interstate traffic from local streets.
The project is using $138 million in ARRA funds and is the largest
Recovery Act underway in Ohio to date.
“By addressing many long-overdue repairs to America’s
roads and bridges,” said Federal Highway Administrator Victor
Mendez, “projects like these are improving the economy and
local quality of life while strengthening the nation’s infrastructure.”
To date, nearly 8,500 highway projects have been approved and
nearly 5,000 are underway.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at Embassy Meet and Greet
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State Marrakech, Morocco
November 3, 2009
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USDA ANNOUNCES $17 MILLION IN GRANTS
TO TRAIN BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS
ELGIN, Minn, Nov. 3, 2009 - The USDA today
announced the award of more than $17 million in grants to 29
institutions to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers
and enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S. agriculture.
"Beginning farmers and ranchers face
unique challenges and need educational and training programs
to enhance their profitability and long term sustainability,"
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan said. "The
training and education provided through these grants will help
ensure the success of the next generation of farmers and ranchers
as they work to feed people in their local communities and throughout
the world."
Merrigan announced the funding in Elgin,
Minn., at the Hidden Stream Farm and was joined by representatives
from the Land Stewardship Project, the local grant recipient
that provides local and regional training, education, outreach
and technical assistance initiatives that address the needs of
beginning farmers and ranchers. Eric and Lisa Klein, the proprietors
of Hidden Stream Farm, were some of the first graduates of the
Land Stewardship Project's Farm Beginnings course. Since graduating
from Farm Beginnings, the Klein's have developed a thriving pasture-based
livestock operation that markets pork, chickens and beef in southeast
Minnesota and the Twin Cities.
This funding announcement is part of USDA's
new 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative which was launched
in September 2009 to emphasize the need for a fundamental and
critical reconnection between producers and consumers. 'Know
Your Farmer, Know Your Food' includes such major agricultural
topics as supporting local farmers and community food groups;
strengthening rural communities; enhancing direct marketing and
farmers' promotion programs; promoting healthy eating; protecting
natural resources; and helping schools connect with locally grown
foods.
The grants were awarded through USDA's
National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA, formerly
the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service)
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). BFRDP
is an education, training, technical assistance and outreach
program designed to help U.S. farmers and ranchers, specifically
those who have been farming or ranching for 10 years or fewer.
Congress authorized the FY 2009 funding for this program in the
2008 Farm Bill, with another $19 million in mandatory funding
for FY 2010. Under the program, USDA will make grants to organizations
that will implement programs to help beginning farmers and ranchers.
Beginning farmers and ranchers interested
in participating in any of the education, outreach, mentoring
and/or internship activities are asked to contact the grantee
institutions listed below.
Fiscal year 2009 recipients include:
Developing Innovations in Navajo Education,
Inc., Flagstaff, Ariz., $674,507
Arkansas Land and Farm Development Corporation,
Brinkley, Ark., $313,278
Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association,
Salinas, Calif., $515,862
California FarmLink, Sebastopol, Calif.,
$525,000
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee,
Fla., $225,079
University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.,
$596,219
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii,
$508,618
Angelic Organics Learning Center, Inc.,
Caledonia, Ill., $750,000
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.,
$749,883
Cultivating Community, Portland, Maine,
$600,000
USDA National Agricultural Library, Beltsville,
Md., $1,498,137
Land Stewardship Project, Minneapolis,
Minn., $413,820
Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc., St.
Paul, Minn., $506,170
Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute,
Columbia, Mo., $730,722
University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.,
$692,198
University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.,
$541,239
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.,
$644,408
Holistic Management International, Albuquerque,
N.M., $639,301
Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., $750,000
Fort Berthold Community College, New Town,
N.D., $614,356
Langston University, Langston, Okla., $525,000
Pennsylvania State University, State College,
Pa., 572,178
Pennsylvania State University, State College,
Pa., 733,821
South Dakota State University, Brookings,
S.D., $701,608
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.,
$74,000
University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg,
Texas, $665,038
Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.,
$748,651
Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.,
$524,896
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education
Service, Spring Valley, Wis., $151,515
Through federal funding and leadership
for research, education and extension programs, NIFA focuses
on investing in science and solving critical issues impacting
people's daily lives and the nation's future. For more information,
visit www.nifa.usda.gov .
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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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Portland
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Readout
of Secretary Napolitano's Discussion on Human Trafficking at
the Danish Institute for International Studies
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
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USA.gov new link to Free
Home Energy Savers Guide.
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New
M-ATV
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:11:41 -0600
The Department of Defense unveils the latest Mine Resistant Ambush
Protected vehicle.
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Atlanta
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Houston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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President
Hosts E.U.-U.S. Summit at White House
Posted: 02 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is hosting a summit with
European Union leaders on a range of issues, including climate
change, economic management and the NATO operation in Afghanistan.
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Afghan
Election
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:59:45 -0600
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Distinguished
Service Awards
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:41:53 -0600
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Army
Secretary Welcomed
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:49:54 -0600
John McHugh was officially welcomed as the 21st Secretary of
the Army during a ceremony at Fort Meyer, Virginia.
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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Salt
Lake City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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St.
Louis Top Stories and/or St. Louis Press Releases for Federal
Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Get out and Vote TODAY!
Today is the day we can continue the change
we made last year. Be sure to get out and vote for the Democratic
Slate!
Judge Jack Panella needs your support to
win his race for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, tell 3 friends
to tell 3 friends to vote for him today!
The supreme court of Pennsylvania will
help in the redistricting of Pennsylvania to begin in 2010. We
need a judge on the supreme court we can trust, not the female
version of Rick Santorum.
Spread the word about November Third! Tweet
3 friends RIGHT NOW http://bit.ly/1Es6af
~Pennsylvania College Democrats
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Dallas
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available
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As
Iraq Tour Nears End, Truckers' Mission Continues
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:17:00 -0600
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US Department of Labor Announces Web-based
Collaborative Policy-Making Initiative to Address Disability
Employment Barriers
ePolicyWorks is a collaborative, information-sharing initiative
among national policymakers designed to address specific barriers
to employment faced by people with disabilities. The goals of
ePolicyWorks closely align with the guiding principles outlined
in the President’s disability agenda – from strengthening
access to and improving the quality of health care, to protecting
civil rights and increasing opportunities for employment. Facilitating
real-time coordination and communication, ePolicyWorks is an
unprecedented effort to tackle today’s critical disability
employment issues.
Read
more about ePolicyWorks.
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Secretary
Chu Announces More than $155 Million for Industrial Energy Efficiency
Projects
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U.S.
International Reserve Position
November 3, 2009
2009-11-3-10-58-50-14209
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AGRICULTURE DEPUTY SECRETARY MERRIGAN
TO HOST 2ND 'KNOW YOUR FARMER, KNOW YOUR FOOD' FACEBOOK CHAT
ON NOV. 5
WASHINGTON, November 3, 2009 - Agriculture
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will host her second Facebook
chat about the 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative
on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. The topic of this chat will be
farm to school, which involves getting and using fresh produce
and other farm products from local and regional farmers for use
in local schools. The effort not only supports increasing economic
opportunities for local farmers but also helps school children
make healthy food choices.
The 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food'
initiative emphasizes the need for a fundamental and critical
reconnection between producers and consumers. The effort builds
on the 2008 Farm Bill, which provides for increases and flexibility
for USDA programs in an effort to promote local foods.
Merrigan hosted her first Facebook chat
on the initiative on Oct. 1. Questions were submitted from people
across the nation about beginning farmer and rancher programs,
interest in school nutrition, food safety and supporting local
and regional food systems. During the 30 minute session, more
than 115 questions and comments were submitted.
Details are available at www.usda.gov/live
and people can submit a question in advance of the chat or watch
the conversation on the USDA website.
The website, at www.usda.gov/knowyourfarmer,
features social media tools to help focus the public conversation
about farming and food, while engaging American agriculture and
linking producers to customers. The public will be able to send
their stories, ideas or videos to the 'Know Your Farmer, Know
Your Food' team at knowyourfarmer@usda.gov. The public can become
a fan of USDA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/USDA.
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GOP - HALLOWEEN IS OVER!
American People Will Not by Tricked by Rehashed and
Rejected Ideas Disguised as Health Reform
More than four months after they said they
would offer a comprehensive health care alternative – and
only days before reform will be considered on the House Floor
- the Republican Leadership has finally decided it will cobble
together a few ideas. Although details are scant, it appears
that for Halloween, Republicans will trot out proposals that
would essentially protect the status quo while attempting to
disguise them as real health care reform. Meanwhile, the solutions
included in the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962)
will deliver real reform that will protect consumers, rein in
health care costs, and provide health care security for all Americans.
Click here
to read more about Republican proposals, and how they will not
actually rein in costs or provide secure health care coverage
for Americans.
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Appointments Schedule for November
3, 2009
Washington, DC
November 3, 2009
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Forum
for the Future
Secretary Clinton addresses attendees at
the Forum for the Future in Marrakech, Morocco
November 3, 2009
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Election Results Watch Party with the
UF College Democrats Tonight!
Hey, Gator Democrats:
Today is Election Day! There are no elections
today for Gainesville voters, but the UF College Democrats will
be watching election results come in at our Watch Party tonight.
Meet up with us at 7 PM at Brophy's off University Avenue downtown!
Hope to see you there!
All the best,
Ben Cavataro
Vice President for Political Affairs
UF College Democrats
P.S. Among the elections today: New Jersey
and Virginia (gubernatorial and legislature), Maine (equal marriage
referendum), Washington state (domestic partnership referendum),
New York-23 and California-10 (special House), and New York City,
Miami, and St. Petersburg (mayoral).
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ORGANIZING
FOR AMERICA & HCDP "OBAMAVERSARY"
"Celebrate with fellow supporters and see what the future
holds!"
What: Mixer
Start Time: Tomorrow, November 4 at 7:30pm
End Time: Tomorrow, November 4 at 11:55pm
Where: The Bronx Bar- Galleria
To see more details and RSVP
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Polling
Place Finder
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Election
Day 2009: Ten races worth watching around country
Posted: November 3rd, 2009 09:51 AM ET
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Election
Day!
Voters head to the polls today in local elections across the
country. Here are the voting hours (ET) for the races we will
be following most closely.
Virginia: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
New Jersey: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Maine: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
New York: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Biggest
Lesson from Today's Elections
Chuck Todd: "We know that not being associated with either
political party is a net plus with many voters -- from New York
City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's expected victory, to Chris Daggett's
influence in New Jersey, to Doug Hoffman's rise in New York's
23rd Congressional District."
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Obama
Approval One Year Later
A year after he won the presidential election, 54% of Americans
approve of the job President Obama is doing, according to a new
CNN/Opinion Research survey.
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Federal
Courts Reach Out To Social Studies Teachers
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:16:00 -0600
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Remarks
by FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair at the Kansas State University
Alfred M. Landon Lecture Series; Manhattan, Kansas delivered
on November 2, 2009
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Treasury
Removes Three Former Terrorist Supporters from Specially Designated
Nationals List
November 3, 2009
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SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCES INITIATIVE
TO BOOST FOOD COMMODITY CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
AND COOPERATIVES IN RURAL AMERICA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2009-Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack today announced the USDA will hold a series of small
business conferences to launch the Food Commodity Contracting
Opportunities for Rural America initiative. The initiative is
designed to enable rural economic growth by increasing small
business contracting participation in rural areas of the country.
USDA intends to help small farmer-owned cooperatives and small
rural businesses to better compete for government and commercial
contracts at the department.
"The Obama Administration is committed
to renewing America's promise in rural areas, and we hope small
businesses and co-ops from throughout the country will grow and
create jobs by doing business with the federal government,"
Vilsack said. "This new food commodity contracting initiative
is a great example of USDA working to help small businesses build
capacity and creating new opportunities for producers throughout
rural America."
Each year USDA purchases more than $5.2
billion in goods and services essential to meeting the needs
of its customers and the various missions of the Department.
Approximately 50 percent of these dollars are spent on food commodities.
USDA's Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization and
USDA's Rural Development, Farm Service Agency, and Agricultural
Marketing Services are co-hosting the conferences and at least
five additional events will be held in other regions of the country.
The first Food Commodity Contracting Opportunities
for Rural America conference will take place on November 9 at
Albany State University in Albany, Ga., 504 College Drive, Albany,
Ga. Registration will take place between 8 and 8:45 a.m., with
the conference running between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Registration
for the conference is free. Space is limited so email or fax
your name, company name, full address, telephone number and email
address to: joe.ware@usda.gov or fax: 202-720-3001, or phone:
202-720-7380.
USDA officials expect small farmer-owned
cooperatives and small rural businesses attending the conferences
will:
Become aware of necessary capabilities
and certifications to participate in Federal food commodity procurements;
Learn about USDA resources for business development and technical
assistance;
Establish relationships with key USDA personnel who purchase
food projects and who set and establish policy and standards;
and
Learn how to increase and meet demand for their products and
services within local food systems, USDA, and other Federal agencies.
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U.S.,
EU Agree on Data Protection Principles
by Mary Ellen Callahan, Chief Privacy Officer
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Effective
Strategies for Preventing Health Care Fraud
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:04:38 -0600
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the Senate. That's why Republicans and their special-interest
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spend millions of dollars -- whatever it takes -- to beat our
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Meat,
Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service
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and is now available.
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VA
to Outline Plans to End Veteran Homelessness
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:24:00 -0600
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USA.gov
News -- November 2009
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DoD
General Officer Assignments
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:32:00 -0600
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Secretary Chu Invites Energy Leaders to
the Energy and Climate Ministerial of the Americas
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven
Chu invited energy ministers from across the Western Hemisphere
to attend the Energy and Climate Ministerial of the Americas
in Washington, DC on April 15-16, 2010. This Ministerial will
bring energy leaders together to advance the goals of the Energy
and Climate Partnership of the Americas, announced by President
Obama in Trinidad and Tobago earlier this year.
“Our goal is simple: to advance our common objectives under
the Energy and Climate Partnership with concrete programs that
will benefit the people of the Americas,” said Secretary
Chu. “Cooperation and collaboration will be critical to
our shared success. I hope we can take stock of our progress
to date and launch new programs to promote low-carbon economic
growth, improve energy security and end energy poverty.”
The Ministerial will have two parts. The first day will be a
meeting of representatives from government, civil society, industry,
academia and international financial institutions. The second
day will be a meeting among energy ministers. On both days, attendees
will explore possible initiatives in areas such as energy efficiency,
renewable energy, cleaner fossil fuels, and energy infrastructure,
as tools to help fight climate change, promote energy security,
and end energy poverty.
The Ministerial next year will build upon the progress made to
date in promoting regional solutions to a range of shared energy
challenges. In June, leaders from across the Americas came together
with major energy corporations and other experts in Lima, Peru
at the Americas Energy and Climate Symposium. The Symposium resulted
in the announcement of concrete joint actions to improve energy
efficiency, promote clean and renewable energy, and increase
information sharing on best practices and past experiences.
These initiatives included a Low Carbon Communities Program that
will assist countries in developing transformative energy efficiency
and renewable energy programs to reduce the carbon footprint
of urban communities throughout the region. Energy leaders have
also developed a system of energy technology centers across the
region that includes a Regional Energy Efficiency Center in conjunction
with the Peruvian government, a Regional Wind Research Center
supported by Mexico, a Regional Renewable Energy R&D Center
with Chile, and a Brazilian-led program to improve the energy
efficiency of low-income communities.
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Former
CBP Officer Charged with Transporting an Illegal Alien
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Recent
Developments in Honduras
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere AffairsDan
Restrepo, White House Special Assistant to the President and
Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Via Teleconference
Washington, DC
October 30, 2009
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Congressional
Appearances for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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and is now available.
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Two
Out of Three Individuals Now Using IRS e-File
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West
Coast Man Charged with Developing and Distributing Cable Network
Hacking Tools
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at Civil Society Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State Marrakech, Morocco
November 3, 2009
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Treasury
Advisory Board to Meet November 16, 2009
November 2, 2009
[CDFI-2009-60]
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Fairbanks
North Star Borough Election
"Mayor Election"
Start Time: November 3 at 7:00am
End Time: November 3 at 8:00pm
Where: FNSB
To see more details and RSVP
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Justice
Department to Monitor Elections in Massachusetts, Michigan, New
Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:26:54 -0600
On Nov. 3, 2009, the department will monitor elections in the
following jurisdictions to ensure compliance with the Voting
Rights Act of 1965 and other federal voting rights statutes:
the cities of Lowell and Springfield, Mass.; the city of Hamtramck,
Mich.; Middlesex County and the borough of Penns Grove, N.J.;
Orange County and Queens, N.Y., and the city of Philadelphia.
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Fund
for Idaho Autumn Forum and Idaho Community Catalyst Award Presentation
What: Festival
Start Time: Thursday, November 12 at 5:30pm
End Time: Thursday, November 12 at 7:30pm
Where: IEA, 620 N 6th St, Boise 83702
To see more details and RSVP
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USDA Report Highlights Positive Effects
of Direct Certification on School Meal Access
More Children in Need Receive Free School
Meals
WASHINGTON, Nov 3, 2009 -USDA's Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) today published "Direct Certification
of the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress,"
showing that the share of local educational agencies conducting
direct certification grew to 78 percent, which represents 96
percent of all students, from a rate of 67 percent reported last
year.
"Ensuring that all eligible children
receive nutritious meals through the National School Lunch and
School Breakfast Programs is a top priority for the Obama Administration
and a key step towards ending childhood hunger," said Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Direct certification is a critical
tool in ensuring that low-income children are automatically enrolled
in school meals programs. We are working with States to expand
its use and effectiveness, and will seek ways to strengthen the
program in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization."
The report responds to the legislative
requirement of the 2008 Farm Bill (P.L.110-246) to assess the
effectiveness of State and local efforts to directly certify
children for free school meals. The 2004 Child Nutrition and
WIC Reauthorization Act required all local educational agencies
(LEAs) to establish a system of direct certification of children
from households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP - formerly Food Stamp Program) benefits by school
year (SY) 2008-2009. The mandate was phased in over 3 years.
Direct certification allows States and LEAs to use data from
other means-tested programs to certify children for free school
meals without the need for household applications.
"Direct certification helps simplify
and expedite enrolling eligible children in the program. It is
a practice we will continue to promote so our children can access
nutritious meals needed for good health," said Kevin Concannon,
USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services.
"Congress recently provided $22 million for Direct Certification
Grants to improve performance in States with the lowest rates
of directly certified children. This report will help us to share
promising lessons from the most successful States. The grants
and the report are two important parts of our strategy to make
access to school meals as easy as possible for children in need
in every school district in the country."
The report shows schools have increased
their use of direct certification. In SY 2008-2009, 78 percent
of all LEAs directly certified some SNAP participants. These
LEAs enroll 96 percent of all students in schools that participate
in the NSLP. This is an increase from SY 2004-2005, when 56 percent
of LEAs, enrolling 79 percent of all students in NSLP schools,
directly certified SNAP-participant students.
The report also shows that some direct
certification systems are more effective than others, and identifies
best practices such as conducting more frequent computer matches
of SNAP participant and student datasets, and using Web-based
lookup systems to verify the SNAP-participant status of individual
students, to strengthen direct certification.
States with the highest rate of directly
certifying school-age SNAP participants for school meals includes:
Alaska
Delaware
New York
Tennessee
Nevada
The NSLP, a federally-funded meal program, provides nutritionally
balanced, low-cost or free lunches to 31 million children each
school day. It operates in more than 102,000 public and nonprofit
private schools and residential child care institutions across
the country. SNAP, the largest of FNS' 15 nutrition assistance
programs, serves 35.8 million Americans each month, half of whom
are children.
For more information about the report or
FNS' nutrition assistance programs visit www.fns.usda.gov.
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Contract
Solicitations for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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FDA
Consumer Health Information Updates
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:01:00 -0600
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released a
listing of eight recent consumer health information updates concerning
the safety of FDA-regulated products.
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Former
Border Patrol Agent Charged with Taking Bribes
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:11:52 -0500
Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent Yamilkar Fierros, of Tucson,
Arizona, was indicted for allegedly accepting bribes from drug
traffickers.
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Alaska
Democrats Election Night Party
What: Cocktail Party
Start Time: November 3 at 8:30pm
End Time: November 3 at 11:30pm
Where: Bobby's Downtown, Fairbanks, Alaska
To see more details and RSVP
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VOTE
ON ELECTION DAY THIS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3RD
Pennsylvania Young Democrats
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Tomorrow, November 3 at 7:00am
End Time: Tomorrow, November 3 at 8:00pm
Where: http://www.votespa.com/portal/server.pt/community/where_to_vote/13520
To see more details and RSVP
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Treasury
QEI Report for November 2009
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THE
DAILY WHIPLINE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
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FEC
OIG Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Work Plan
The OIG's FY 2010 Annual Work Plan includes a description of
audit, investigative and special projects planned for the fiscal
year. This plan also sets forth the OIG’s formal strategy
to identify issues of priority and manage our workload and resources
in FY 2010. The planning methodology we adopted was built around
OIG staff brainstorming sessions held annually each summer, as
well as feedback and ideas we receive from the Commission and
FEC staff throughout the year. http://www.fec.gov/fecig/workplan10.pdf
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2008
Federal Election Commission OIG Audit of Procurement and Contract
Management
The OIG released the final audit report on the 2008 Audit of
Procurement and Contract Management. The audit was conducted
by an independent public accounting firm on behalf of the OIG
and included a review to determine whether the FEC is complying
with procurement policies and procedures, and applicable federal
acquisition laws and regulations. The audit included a review
of approximately $27.6 million of various types of procurement
instruments (e.g. contracts, purchase orders, blanket purchase
agreements, and a specified interagency agreement) awarded/executed
by the Procurement and Contracting Office in fiscal years 2006
through 2008. The report contained nine audit findings and fifteen
corresponding recommendations for improvement. The Office of
the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) issued a corrective action
plan to the OIG for review and comment, which the OCFO will then
submit to the Commission, in accordance with FEC Directive 50,
Audit Follow-up. http://www.fec.gov/fecig/procurement.pdf
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ELECTION
DAY City of Troy MI : We need Volunteers
"You want to Save the Troy you know now...Stand with us
at the POLLS"
What: Rally
Start Time: November 3 at 7:00am
End Time: November 3 at 8:00pm
Where: Troy, MI (various Precincts)
To see more details and RSVP
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H1N1
Town Hall
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:16:42 -0600
The military health system will host a web-based town hall about
the H1N1 virus.
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Kansans
March for Health Care Reform
What: Rally
Start Time: Saturday, November 7 at 9:45am
End Time: Saturday, November 7 at 11:00am
Where: Blue Jacket Park NE corner of Johnson dr. And Cody
To see more details and RSVP
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Operation
Ice Bridge Sees Antarctic Sea Ice
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
An iceberg is seen out the window of NASA's DC-8 research aircraft
as it flies 2,000 feet above the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica
on Wednesday, Oct., 21, 2009. This was taken on the fourth science
flight of NASA's Operation Ice Bridge airborne Earth science
mission to study Antarctic ice sheets, sea ice, and ice shelves.
At the mid-point of this field campaign, seven flights over Antarctica
have been completed in the first 13 days of Operation Ice Bridge.
The mission is on track to complete its 17 planned flights by
mid-November. Which flight target is flown on a given day is
largely determined by difficult-to-forecast Antarctic weather
conditions. Several of the instruments onboard cannot gather
data through clouds. Twice so far, however, flights have been
scrubbed at the last minute due to snow at the airport in southernmost
Chile. As of the landing of the Oct. 27 flight, completed targets
included: three flights over glaciers, two over sea ice, one
over the Getz ice shelf, and one to study the topography of the
ice sheet on the mission's closest approach to the South Pole.
Photo Credit: NASA/Jane Peterson
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Fraudulent
Automated Clearing House (ACH) Transfers Connected To Malware
And Work-At-Home Scams
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0600
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V-Fest
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:38:22 -0600
Half hour special featuring interviews with JET, The Bravery,
Franz Ferdinand and Weezer along with highlights of summer episodes.
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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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CIS
Ombudsman Issues Recommendation to USCIS on Temporary Acceptance
of Filed Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for Certain H-1B
Filings (PDF, 2 pages - 30KB)
- New 10/23/2009
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FEC Draft Advisory Opinion 2009-25, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1087859.pdf
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Secretary
Clinton Announces Global Partnerships to Advance Cairo's "New
Beginning"
Marrakesh, Morocco
November 3, 2009
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Operation
Ice Bridge Studies Antarctic Sea Ice
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
An iceberg is seen out the window of NASA's DC-8 research aircraft
as it flies 2,000 feet above the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica
on Wednesday, Oct., 21, 2009. This was taken on the fourth science
flight of NASA's Operation Ice Bridge airborne Earth science
mission to study Antarctic ice sheets, sea ice, and ice shelves.
At the mid-point of this field campaign, seven flights over Antarctica
have been completed in the first 13 days of Operation Ice Bridge.
The mission is on track to complete its 17 planned flights by
mid-November. Which flight target is flown on a given day is
largely determined by difficult-to-forecast Antarctic weather
conditions. Several of the instruments onboard cannot gather
data through clouds. Twice so far, however, flights have been
scrubbed at the last minute due to snow at the airport in southernmost
Chile. As of the landing of the Oct. 27 flight, completed targets
included: three flights over glaciers, two over sea ice, one
over the Getz ice shelf, and one to study the topography of the
ice sheet on the mission's closest approach to the South Pole.
Photo Credit: NASA/Jane Peterson
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Friend --
Today is Election Day in New York's
23rd congressional district -- right near you.
Voters there have a choice between Democrat
Bill Owens -- who's been endorsed by President Obama as a civic
leader with a proven record of creating jobs -- and Conservative
Party candidate Doug Hoffman, a favorite of national conservative
leaders devoted to blocking the President's agenda.
We've put together a list of NY-23 voters
who are likely to support Owens, but may need a friendly reminder
to ensure they find their polling place and vote today. Victory
could depend on helping these folks vote.
We've set aside 5 key voters for you in
Gouverneur, New York. Can I count on you to call them now and
tell them when and where they can cast their ballot?
Click here to get your five voters and their polling
location.
Our click-to-call tool makes it incredibly
easy -- you don't even need to dial, and your calls will make
a huge difference. We'll provide their polling location and everything
you'll need to help them vote on Tuesday.
President Obama is fighting to get our
economy back on track and expand access to secure, affordable
health care. Bill Owens will be a valuable ally in Congress,
while Doug Hoffman will stand with those who will stop at nothing
to prevent the President from bringing change to America.
Get your voters now and make the call.
Thanks,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
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Forum
for the Future and Examples of U.S. Support for Civil Society
Marrakesh, Morocco
November 3, 2009
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President
Barack Obama Engraved Portrait - Now Available
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U.S.
Department of State: Remarks at the Forum for the Future
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateMarrakech, Morocco
November 3, 2009
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Election Day!
Texas State College Democrats
Today is election day and it's important
that everyone goes out to vote. There are two seats for city
council (non-partisan races) that are being decided along with
Texas Constitutional Amendments.
Seat 5:
Shawn Maycock
Lisa Marie Coppoletta
Ryan Thomason
Seat 6:
John Thomaides (incumbent)
Monica Garcia
Anita Fuller
This year it looks like Seat 6 may be VERY
VERY close so please go out and vote. Educate yourself on newstreamz:
http://www.newstreamz.com/2009/11/02/smtxtv-newstreamz-show-video-candidate-interviews/
Then vote here:
http://www.elections.co.hays.tx.us/November32009brElectionInformation/tabid/110/Default.aspx
If you are interested in helping out a
particular candidate on this last day please contact me and I
can put you in touch with them as I'm sure they would love your
help!
-Mandy
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Secretary
Clinton Announces Civil Society 2.0 Initiative to Build Capacity
of Grassroots Organizations
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:32:38 -0600
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U.S.
Attorney News Release: Boca Raton Man Convicted in Nutritional
Supplement Scam
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Jeffrey H. Sloman, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern
District of Florida, David Bourne, Special Agent in Charge, Food
and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations, Daniel
W. Auer, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal
Investigation Division, and Henry Gutierrez, Postal Inspector
in Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, announce that late
yesterday afternoon, a federal jury convicted defendant Frank
Sarcona, a/k/a Frank Sarcone, a/k/a Dave Johnson, 57, of Boca
Raton, FL, of conspiracy to commit mail, wire fraud, and criminal
contempt of court; conspiracy to commit money laundering; and
multiple counts of substantive mail fraud, wire fraud, money
laundering, misbranding of a food, and criminal contempt of court.
Sentencing has been scheduled for January 15, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
before U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth A. Marra.
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November
3, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 22 pages - 156 KB)
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Grayling
Williams to be Nominated as Director of Counternarcotics Enforcement
Office
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
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HCUPnet
Hospital Statistics Update for Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Questions
and Answers on AHRQ Clinical and Health Outcomes Initiative in
Comparative Effectiveness (CHOICE) Grants (RFA) HS-10-003 have been posted.
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NIOSH
"What's New" list
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Dick
Cheney and the use of classified information (By Walter Pincus)
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Docket
No. FDA-2009-N-0523
Product Tracing Systems for Food; Public Meeting
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture,
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), is announcing a public
meeting regarding product tracing systems for food intended for
humans and animals.
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USDA
FSIS Notice 77-09
Ensuring the Integrity of Firm Information Data in the In-Commerce
System (ICS)
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Reminder: Tomorrow is election day!
"Off" year elections still matter.
Tomorrow people around western New York will go to the polls
to elect county legislators, town councillors, highway superintendants,
and even those of us who've been dragooned into being candidates
for "library trustee." (Because those librarians are
a wild and crazy lot, and need constant supervision!)
Each and every one of these races is important
to how our local government runs, and take my word for it: we've
got a lot of close races this year that are very much within
reach. But we need people to get out there and VOTE. Remind yourself,
remind your friends, remind your neighbors. Polls are open from
6 AM to 9 PM in all the usual places.
If you or someone you know needs information,
visit http://www.VOTE411.org
to find polling places and more.
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Heath
Care Reform March
Kansas City Young Democrats
"In the final days before the vote
in Congress we are marching to ensure that Rep. Dennis Moore
brings home a strong Public Option and to stand up against Kansas
State Senator Mary Pilcher-Cook's Health Care Freedom Amendment.
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Corzine
Grabs Slight Edge in New Poll
The final Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey Poll finds Gov.
Jon Corzine (D) with a razor thin lead over challenger Chris
Christie (R), 43% to 41%. Independent Chris Daggett holds at
8%.
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Political
heavyweights travel to NY 23
Posted: November 2nd, 2009 10:01 AM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Two political heavyweights are descending on New York's 23rd
congressional district Monday,
(CNN) - Two political heavyweights are descending on New York's
23rd congressional district Monday, 24 hours before voters in
that closely-watched special House race head to the polls.
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Clinton
tries to put praise of Israel in context
Posted: November 2nd, 2009 03:38 PM ET
From CNN Foreign Affairs Correspondent
Jill Dougherty
Clinton tries to put praise of Israel in context.
MARRAKESH, Morocco (CNN) – Two days after Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton angered Palestinian leaders by praising Israel
for what she called "unprecedented" steps to limit
- but not fully halt - the construction of Jewish settlements,
she clarified her remarks.
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Corzine
Hangs On To Slight Lead
The final Democracy Corps poll in New Jersey shows Gov. Jon Corzine
(D) holding a four-point edge over Chris Christie (R) among likely
voters, 41% to 37%, with independent Chris Daggett receiving
15% of the vote.
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Lobbyists
Quitting
A record number of lobbyists in Washington, D.C. have left the
business this year, according to a new study released today.
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Gore's
New Book
Coming tomorrow: Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis
by Al Gore.
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Democrats
Say House Bill Cuts Premiums for Many
by New York TimesDemocrats cited the figures
as evidence that the legislation would reduce premiums for many
low- and middle-income families who currently lack affordable
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Three
strong US economic reports lift recovery hopes
from Malaysia News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com WASHINGTON: Hopes for the fledgling U.S.
economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected
news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
The surprisingly strong readings...
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Obama
Calls for New Ideas to Create Jobs
from VOA News: Politics President says
innovation will be key to creating jobs of futures
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Regional
Handling of Zimbabwe Gov't Crisis Escalated to Troika Heads of
State
from VOA News: Politics Word of the troika
meeting emerged as SADC Chairman Joseph Kabila met with President
Robert Mugabe and the other unity government principals
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Obama
Calls Karzai, Urges 'New Chapter' in Afghanistan
from VOA News: Politics Mr. Obama called
Afghan leader just hours after he was declared winner of presidential
election marked by controversy and accusations of fraud
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Clinton:
Nuclear Offer to Iran Will Not Change
from VOA News: Politics Iran asks for more
talks but world powers are demanding a quick response
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Merkel
Addresses US Congress on Berlin Wall Anniversary
from VOA News: Politics German chancellor,
in Washington to mark 20th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall,
is speaking later Tuesday to a joint meeting of both houses of
US Congress
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US
Secretary of State 'Ready' to Meet With Japanese FM
from VOA News: Politics Japanese officials
say no decision has been made over whether or when foreign minister
will travel to Washington for such a meeting
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Honduran
Lawmakers Study Deal on Zelaya Reinstatement
from VOA News: Politics Mr. Zelaya has
taken refuge at Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa since returning
to Honduras in September
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East
Asia and the Pacific: Japan's Policies in the Region
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The East Asia and the Pacific Regional Policy
Overview has been updated with an Institute for Defence Studies
and Analyses article evaluating Japan's policies in East Asia,
reports from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
examining tensions in Malaysia's domestic political sphere and
analyzing Islamist politics in Indonesia, remarks by the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the Japanese media, remarks
by a State Department official on the United Nations mission
in Timor-Leste, a report from the Institute for National Strategic
Studies at the National Defense University reviewing policy options
for handling Burma, and a chapter of the Global Strategic Assessment
2009 by the Institute for National Strategic Studies (National
Defense University) concerning regional security threats facing
East and Southeast Asia. Please see the Recently Added Documents
section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are
in bold.
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Russia:
Regional Security Threats Facing Russia
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Russia MiPAL has been updated with a Foreign
Affairs article analyzing the future directions of Russia's foreign
policy, a National Interest article evaluating the fundamental
political challenges facing Russia, a transcript of a Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace event examining Russia's perspective
on the "reset" of relations between the U.S. and Russia,
a Jamestown Foundation article assessing prospects for a shift
in Russia's nuclear doctrine, an openDemocracy article analyzing
the state of judicial reform in Russia, a Centre for European
Reform report evaluating the strength of Russia's economic foundation,
a Current History article examining the relationship between
Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a chapter
of the Global Strategic Assessment 2009 by the Institute for
National Strategic Studies (National Defense University) concerning
regional security threats facing Russia, and an American Enterprise
Institute report reviewing the economic threats associated with
Russia's reliance on company towns. Please see the Recently Added
Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest
updates are in bold.
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India:
India's Perspective on Global Nuclear Disarmament
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The India MiPAL has been updated with a State
Department briefing providing an overview on U.S.-India relations,
an Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses article evaluating
the strategic implications of India's relations with the Maldives,
reports from the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies analyzing
India's perspective on global nuclear disarmament, assessing
India's policies in East Asia, and evaluating India's preparedness
for the threat of nuclear terrorism, and a Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace report examining current relations between
the U.S. and India. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Colombia:
U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Colombia MiPAL has been updated with a State
Department release providing details on the U.S.-Colombia Defense
Cooperation Agreement and a series of White House releases on
the threat of narcotics traffickers in Colombia. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Afghanistan:
Status of the Afghan Elections
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Afghanistan MiPAL has been updated with the
Secretary of State's remarks on the status of the Afghan elections
and on recent terror attacks in Kabul, the Special Inspector
General for Afghanistan Reconstruction's latest quarterly report
to the U.S. Congress, articles from the Center for American Progress
analyzing the impact of ex-warlords on the state of democratic
governance in Afghanistan and presenting profiles of top Afghan
power brokers, a Council on Foreign Relations article evaluating
Afghanistan's democratic potential, a Foreign Policy article
analyzing the implications of the Soviet Union's challenges in
Afghanistan for the current U.S. mission, the Asia Foundation's
2009 report "Afghanistan in 2009: A Survey of the Afghan
People," a Lowy Institute for International Policy report
assessing the situation facing the Pashtun tribes of Southeast
Afghanistan, and a CATO Institute report providing policy recommendations
for an exit strategy for Afghanistan. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the
newest updates are in bold.
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Characteristics,
Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New Organic milk production has been one of the fastest growing
segments of organic agriculture in the United States in recent
years. Despite the growing number of organic dairy operations,
the characteristics of organic dairy operations and the relative
costs of organic and conventional milk production have been difficult
to analyze. This study, using 2005 ARMS data for U.S. dairy operations,
which include a targeted sample of organic milk producers, examines
the structure, costs, and challenges of organic milk production.
The analysis addresses economies of size, regional differences,
and pasture use in organic milk production and compares organic
and conventional milk production costs. The findings suggest
that economic forces have made organic operations more like conventional
operations and that the future structure of the industry may
depend on the interpretation and implementation of new organic
pasture rules.
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Fruit
and Tree Nuts Yearbook Data tables
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New Annual data on acreage, production, trade, supply and utilization,
prices, and value of production for fruit and nuts including
citrus, other tree fruits, grapes and other small fruits; supply
and utilization of processed fruit and fruit juices.
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U.S.
to send Kuwaiti prisoner at Guantanamo overseas
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- The Obama administration has decided to transfer overseas a
Kuwaiti held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
and will not appeal a court decision freeing him, the Justice
Department said on Monday.
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KBR
faulted for ineffective drawdown in Iraq
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- Houston-based KBR Inc could save the government at least $193
million by reducing its workforce in Iraq more quickly, in line
with the drawdown of U.S. troops, the Pentagon's chief auditor
said on Monday.
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Obama
to Karzai: Crack down on corruption
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- U.S. President Barack Obama signaled on Monday that Washington's
support for Afghan leader Hamid Karzai would come with more strings
attached, including a demand he get much tougher on rampant corruption.
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Analysis
of Subsidies to and Payments by Enrollees in Insurance Exchanges
Under the Affordable Health Care for America Act
from Recent CBO Publications Letter to
the Honorable Charles B. Rangel
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A
who's who of health care reform
from Politico.com: congress by Carrie Budoff
Brown,Patrick O'Connor
Supporting actors could find themselves
taking central stage in the final act.
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Obama
shepherds health bill
from Politico.com: congress by Jeanne CummingsBehind
the scenes Obama moves the process along.
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GAO-10-151,
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Continued Stewardship Needed as
Treasury Develops Strategies for Monitoring and Divesting Financial
Interests in Chrysler and GM, November 2, 2009
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GAO-10-179,
Operation Iraqi Freedom: Preliminary Observations on DOD Planning
for the Drawdown of U.S. Forces from Iraq, November 2, 2009
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GAO-10-187,
Contingency Contracting: Further Improvements Needed in Agency
Tracking of Contractor Personnel and Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan,
November 2, 2009
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FRB
Testimony, Greenlee, Residential and commercial real estate
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony Testimony
before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, Atlanta,
Georgia
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FRB
Testimony, Tarullo, Incentive Compensation, Risk Management,
and Safety and Soundness
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony Speech
at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
Roundtable: Executive Compensation: Practices and Reforms, Washington,
D.C.
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Federal
Reserve offers $25 billion in 70-day credit through its Term
Auction Facility
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FTC
Charges Marketers with Making Baseless Weight-Loss Claims Despite
Order to Stop
from (FTC) - Text of Press Releases The
U.S. Justice Department, at the Federal Trade Commission’s
request, filed suit today in federal court in a case affecting
consumers nationwide.
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VIDEO:
Rosemary Daszkiewicz & Dr. Michael Soman, Group Health Cooperative
from C-SPAN Recent Video Guests spoke about
health care cooperatives, what they are, how they play into the
health care system, as well as why they are many times unsuccessful.
(Introduction: "Health Care Cooperatives 101" by Noam
Levey, LA Times.)
Length:
Published: Today at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meeting with Economic Recovery Team
from C-SPAN Recent Video President Obama
talked about the state of the economy just before a meeting with
his Economic Recovery Advisory Board. The President said he expects
more job losses in the coming months even as the economy shows
signs of recovery.
Length: 8 min.
Published: Today at 11:10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Dept. of the Interior Clean Energy Forum
from C-SPAN Recent Video Interior Secretary
Ken Salazar and other department officials hosted an energy forum
in the Old Executive Office Building. We heard their ideas for
a comprehensive plan to address issues including renewable energy
sources, job creation, conservation and climate change.
Length:
Published: Today at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Nov 2
from C-SPAN Recent Video Press Secretary
Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the White House.
Length: 46 min.
Published: Today at 12:45pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meeting with P.M. Fredrik Reinfeldt of Sweden
from C-SPAN Recent Video President Obama
met with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt of Sweden in the Oval
Office to discuss U.S.-Sweden relations. The president also made
remarks about the re-election of Hamid Karzai as president of
Afghanistan.
Length: 7 min.
Published: Today at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Mon Nov 2
from C-SPAN Recent Video During this daily
briefing, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly refused to call
Hamid Karzai a credible partner for the U.S. in Afghanistan.
Mr. Karzai was declared the winner of his country’s Presidential
election, after his chief rival Abdullah Abdullah withdrew from
the race over the weekend.
Length: 23 min.
Published: Today at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Commission on Wartime Contracting Hearing
from C-SPAN Recent Video The Commission
on Wartime Contracting met with Defense Dept. & Army officials
to examine the role of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. The
hearing examined the adequacy of supervision over contractor
employees during the drawdown of U.S. troops in Iraq, and coordination
of Defense Department agencies that manage and audit contracts.
Length:
Published: Today at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
UMD Roundtable Discussion on Executive Compensation
from C-SPAN Recent Video Following the
federal scrutiny on executive bonuses, the University of Maryland
hosted panels of financial industry leaders and academics to
discuss the recent report by Special Master for TARP Exec. Compensation
Kenneth Feinberg. His findings on the top recipient companies,
including AIG, Bank of America, Chrysler & GM, advised them
to reduce their bonuses and reform their salary plans.
Length:
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Time To Act Today To Protect Single
Payer Initiatives!
Restore The Kucinich Amendment To The Health Care Bill.
Dear Friends,
Today is the last day to impact the health
care bill which will be taken up by Congress. As you know by
now, the Kucinich Amendment, which protects the right of states
to pursue single payer health care initiatives, was stripped
from the legislation. The only way to reinstate it is for it
to be included in a Manager's Amendment which will be completed
this evening.
Help the fight for single payer, contribute.
There is no question that taking my Amendment
out of the bill seriously weakens any effort to begin a single
payer initiative. At the same time it is a stunning gift to insurance
interests who are currently in legal battles across America to
try to stop states from pursuing single payer, not-for-profit
health care on behalf of their citizens. Without the Kucinich
Amendment we will have no chance to pressure the insurance companies
to keep premiums low. Without the Kucinich Amendment insurance
companies will never have to worry about the ultimate threat
to their profits, people taking control of their own health care
destiny at a state level through single payer health care.
Your voice is needed today. Call the Capitol
at 202-224-3121 and ask for your congressman or congresswoman
and ask them to demand that the Kucinich Amendment to protect
state single payer initiatives be put back in the bill. We do
not want a separate up or down vote on my amendment. There are
many provisions in the bill which would not survive a separate
up or down vote. But we do want the Kucinich Amendment put back
in the bill. Remember, it had already been approved by the Education
and Labor Committee in a bipartisan vote!!
Make your voice heard today. Thank you
for your ongoing support.
Please
contribute: your contribution will help continue the fight for
single payer.
Sincerely.
Dennis Kucinich
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
3, 2009
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
8:00 a.m.: Morning Hour
9:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 4:00 –
5:00 p.m.
The House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative
business and recess immediately. The House will reconvene at
approximately 10:00 a.m. in a Joint Meeting with the Senate to
receive an address from Her Excellency, Doctor Angela Merkel,
Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
“One Minutes”
Suspensions (15 Bills)
H.Res.
858 - Congratulating the Inter-American Foundation on its
40th anniversary and recognizing its significant accomplishments
and contributions (Rep. Engel - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
839 - Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural
resources (Rep. Blumenauer - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
711 - Calling on the United States Government and the international
community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs
of Sri Lanka's Tamil internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently
living in government-run camps by supporting the release of such
IDPs, implementing and facilitating an independent oversight
of the process of release and resettlement, and allowing foreign
aid groups to provide relief and resources to such IDPs (Rep.
Davis (IL) - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
863 - Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United
States and the world to mobilize cooperation and prioritize resources
to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing
November 2 as World Pneumonia Day (Rep. Shea-Porter - Foreign
Affairs)
H.Res.
641 - Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Foreign
Affairs)
H.Res.
867 - Calling on the President and the Secretary of State
to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration
of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission
on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen
- Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
868 - Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements
of current and former female members of the Armed Forces (Rep.
Davis (CA) - Armed Services)
H.Con.Res.
139 - Congratulating the first graduating class of the United
States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary
and recognizing their contributions to the Nation (Rep. Lamborn
- Armed Services)
H.Res.
856 - Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD
21 (Rep. Nadler - Armed Services)
H.Res.
880 - Recognizing the efforts of career and technical colleges
to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries
(Rep. Cassidy - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
752 - Recognizing the tragic loss of life that occurred at
the Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois, on its 100th anniversary
and the contributions to worker and mine safety that resulted
from this and other disasters (Rep. Halvorson - Education and
Labor)
H.Res.
878 - Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National
Family Literacy Day (Rep. Platts - Education and Labor)
H.R.
2136 - Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act
(Rep. Fudge - Education and Labor)
H.R.
3276 - American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009 (Rep.
Markey (MA) - Energy and Commerce)
H.R.
1849 - World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009 (Rep.
Cleaver - Oversight and Government Reform)
* 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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FDA
Transparency Task Force to Hold 2nd Public Meeting on Ensuring
That Agency Information is Useful, Understandable, Accessible
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:19:00 -0600
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Army
Reduces 'Stop Loss' as Pentagon Begins Payments
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:37:00 -0600
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:44:00 -0600
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DHS
Annual Privacy Report to Congress, July 2008 to July 2009 (PDF, 98 pages – 1.44 MB)
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of
October 26, 2009
This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of October 26,
2009. It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB09-306.html
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Statement
by Secretary Kathleen G. Sebelius on the Repeal of the HIV Entry
Ban
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0600
Today, we will publish a rule in the Federal Register announcing
that the United States will drop HIV from the list of diseases
barring visitors from entering this country, effective Jan. 1,
2010.
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR NOVEMBER 2,
2009
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (11):
S.
475 - A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with
regard to matters of residency (Sen. Burr - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
773 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
with respect to the United States Submarine Force (Rep. Boozman
- Veterans' Affairs)
H.R.
1168 - Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 (Rep. Boozman - Veterans'
Affairs)
H.Res.
828 - To recognize October 24, 2009, the 20th chartered flight
of World War II veterans through Louisiana HonorAir, as "Louisiana
HonorAir Day," and to honor the invaluable service and dedication
of the World War II veterans to our Nation (Rep. Cao - Veterans'
Affairs)
H.Res.
291 - Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in
helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing
gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and
ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (Rep. Hastings (FL) -
Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
461 - Honoring Sentinels of Freedom and commending the dedication,
commitment, and extraordinary work of the organization (Rep.
McNerney - Veterans' Affairs)
S.
509 - A bill to authorize a major medical facility project
at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla,
Washington (Sen. Murray - Veterans' Affairs)
H.R.
174 - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish
a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region
(Rep. Salazar - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
89 - Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans
Day each year (Rep. Baca - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
780 - Recognizing the celebration of Filipino American History
Month in October (Rep. Filner - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
159 - Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming
the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in
the United States (Rep. Hodes - Oversight and Government Reform)
Postponed Suspension Votes (5):
H.R.
3949 - Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers
Protection Act of 2009 (Rep. Filner - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
398 - Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's
success (Rep. Fortenberry - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
866 - Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans
History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide
project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and
women who served our nation in times of war and conflict (Rep.
Kind - Veterans' Affairs)
H.R.
3157 - To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient
clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the "Max J. Beilke Department
of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic" (Rep. Peterson -
Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
736 - Honoring President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on
"Dedication Day", November 19, 2009 (Rep. Platts -
Oversight and Government Reform)
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Joint Statement from USTR and USDA Spokeswomen
Regarding Expanded Market Access for U.S. beef in Taiwan
Washington, Nov. 2, 2009 - The Office of
the United States Trade Representative and the U.S. Department
of Agriculture today released a brief statement regarding Taiwan's
announcement on the import of American beef. The following statement
is from Carol Guthrie, Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Public Affairs, and Chris Mather, USDA Director of Communications:
"After over two years of extensive
negotiations and scientific and technical exchanges, the United
States has been looking forward to an announcement from Taiwan
authorities that Taiwan would fully open its market to American
beef and beef products on the basis of the bilateral protocol
we have negotiated. The Protocol that Taiwan promulgated today
is science-based and follows the guidelines of World Organization
of Animal Health (OIE) as well as the findings of Taiwan's own
risk assessment on the safety of U.S. beef. We understand today
that Taiwan also announced a number of other additional domestic
measures regarding beef and beef products. We are currently reviewing
these measures to ensure they allow Taiwan consumers the opportunity
to enjoy the same safe American beef and beef products that American
families eat. We look forward to working with our partners in
Taiwan to ensure that Taiwan's domestic requirements are consistent
with the Protocol, the science, the OIE guidelines, and Taiwan's
international obligations."
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 11/3/2009
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:34:00 -0600
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DoD
Contracts for November 02, 2009
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:29:00 -0600
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FDA
Publishes Guidance on Diagnostic Tests for 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Virus
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:28:00 -0600
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published a guidance
document that should help manufacturers develop diagnostic tests
for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. Although there are not any
FDA-approved or cleared tests that diagnose this specific infection,
during this pandemic, manufacturers can submit a request to the
FDA for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). If granted, the
EUA will allow the test to be used during the national public
health emergency declared by Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in April. This guidance document
outlines what information the FDA recommends that manufacturers
include in these EUA requests.
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U.S.
Department of State: Daily Press Briefing - November 2
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:11:28 -0600
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
November 2, 2009
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:38:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:57:00 -0600
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Scheduled
Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
November 2-6, 2009
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Antigua
and Barbuda Independence Day
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateWashington, DC
November 2, 2009
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Former
West New York Public Works Engineer Sentenced to 12 Months in
Prison for Taking Bribes from Contractors
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Statement
for the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of the SIFMA
November 2, 2009
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