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Presidential
Memorandum on Tribal Consultation
Posted in Presidential Memoranda
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on S. 1818
S. 1818 is signed into law, renaming the Morris K. Udall Scholarship
and Excellence in National Environmental Policy and Native American
Public Policy Act of 1992.
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U.S.-EU
Joint Declaration and Annexes
We, the leaders of the United States and the European Union,
met in Washington to renew our global partnership, and to set
a course for enhanced cooperation that will address bilateral,
regional and global challenges based on our shared values of
freedom, democracy, respect for international law, human rights
and the rule of law.
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Statement
by President Barack Obama on Iran
Thirty years ago today, the American Embassy in Tehran was seized.
The 444 days that began on November 4, 1979 deeply affected the
lives of courageous Americans who were unjustly held hostage,
and we owe these Americans and their families our gratitude for
their extraordinary service and sacrifice.
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Background
on the President's Trip to Madison, Wisconsin
The President and Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with approximately
40 students at James C. Wright Middle School, one of two public
charter schools in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Fact
Sheet: The Race to the Top
Providing a high-quality education to every young American is
vital to the health of our nation’s democracy and the strength
of our nation’s economy. In a 21st century world, education
is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success –
it is a prerequisite.
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President
Obama Nominates Judge Albert Diaz and Judge James Wynn to the
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Today, President Obama nominated Judge Albert Diaz and Judge
James Wynn to serve on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate 11/04/09
The following nominations were sent to the Senate.
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President
Obama Nominates John Gibbons and Robert Heun to be U.S. Marshals
Today, President Obama nominated John Gibbons and Robert Heun
to be U.S. Marshals for the Districts of Massachusetts and Alaska,
respectively.
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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate, 11/04/2009
The following nominations were sent to the Senate.
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Statement
from Joe Biden
Jill and I join the President and Michelle in expressing our
sympathies to the families of the brave soldiers who fell today.
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Remarks
by The President and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Discussion
with Students
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Remarks
by the President on Strengthening America's Education System
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Remarks
by the First Lady at Coming Up Taller Awards
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Remarks
by the President at "In Performance at the White House"
Classical Music Concert
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Remarks
by the President During the Opening of the Tribal Nations Conference
& Interactive Discussion with Tribal Leaders
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Remarks
by the President on the Announcements by AARP and AMA
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Remarks
by the First Lady at Department of Energy Event
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Remarks
by President Obama and President Ian Khama of Botswana after
Meeting
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Remarks
by the President at the Closing of the Tribal Nations Conference
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The
White House Tribal Nations Conference
Posted by Jesse Lee on November 5, 2009 at 9:19 AM EST
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Secretary
Duncan Connects American and Jordanian Students
Posted by Secretary Arne Duncan on November 5, 2009 at 2:18 PM
EST
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Who
Do You Trust on Health Insurance Reform?
Posted by Jesse Lee on November 5, 2009 at 4:14 PM EST
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Fort
Hood
Posted by Jesse Lee on November 5, 2009 at 6:13 PM EST
This morning, when the President gave his
opening remarks at the Tribal Nations Conference, the day looked
very different. By 5:02 EST when he was scheduled to give closing
remarks, it was clear that all Americans were rightly concerned
with the tragedy in Texas
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The
GOP's Special Election Losing Streak
Politico notes that "lost amid the Republican euphoria surrounding
Tuesday's elections is this inconvenient fact: The GOP just got
its clock cleaned, again, in another high-stakes House special
election."
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Democrats
Lead Congressional Ballot
With a year until the midterm elections, a new by Ipsos/McClatchy
poll finds Democrats leading Republicans in the generic congressional
ballot, 48% to 41% with 6% undecided.
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2009
Exit Polls
For your reading pleasure, here are the complete exits polls
from New Jersey and Virginia.
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Midterm
Election Preview
Join me for an Early Election Preview on Tuesday, November 17
at 8:30 am at the Columbus Club at Union Station in Washington,
D.C.
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Paterson
Goes On Air
Here's a bit of a surprise: New York Gov. David Paterson (D),
still suffering from terrible job approval numbers, just released
his first re-election advertisements.
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Obama
to head to Capitol Hill in health care push
Posted: November 5th, 2009 09:26 AM ET
From CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne
Malveaux
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A White House official
involved in negotiations with Congress on health care reform
confirms to CNN that President Obama will go to Capitol Hill
Friday to meet with the House Democratic caucus to push forward
on health care legislation.
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Dems
increase majority in House before crucial health care vote
Posted: November 5th, 2009 09:58 AM ET
From CNN's Paul Steinhauser and Deirdre
Walsh
Two new Democrats are set to be sworn in to Congress in the coming
days.
Washington (CNN) - House Democrats are adding two new members
to their team Thursday and Friday, just hours before a crucial
floor vote on health care reform.
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Obama
pledges new federal relationship with Native Americans
Posted: November 5th, 2009 10:00 AM ET
President Obama held an event at the White House Thursday with
the leaders of federally recognized Native American tribes.
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama said Thursday that
the federal government was guilty of mistreating Native Americans
in the past, and promised to forge a new relationship between
the federal government and tribal leaders.
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AMA
endorses House Democratic health care bill
Posted: November 5th, 2009 01:10 PM ET
President Obama personally appeared at Thursday's daily briefing
with White House reporters to tout support from the AMA and the
AARP for the House Democrats' health care reform bill.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The American Medical Association endorsed
the House Democratic leadership's health care reform bill Thursday.
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Jobless
set to get more unemployment benefits
Posted: November 5th, 2009 02:54 PM ET
From CNNMoney.com Senior Writer Tami Lubhy
The House and Senate have both approved an extension of unemployment
benefits.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Unemployed Americans are set to get
up to 20 additional weeks of jobless benefits, while new homebuyers
are poised to see the $8,000 tax credit extended into mid-next
year.
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Obama
to sign unemployment assistance extension Friday
Posted: November 5th, 2009 03:17 PM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry
Washington (CNN) - As the White House braces
for new numbers coming out Friday that could show unemployment
has reached double digits, senior administration officials tell
CNN the president is planning to quickly sign legislationjust
passed by Congress that will offer up to 20 additional weeks
of unemployment insurance.
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Poll:
Potential problems for possible 2012 GOP candidates
Posted: November 5th, 2009 05:16 PM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul
Steinhauser
Poll: Potential problems for possible 2012 GOP candidates.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A new national
poll indicates that more than seven out in 10 Republicans say
they would seriously consider voting for Mike Huckabee for president
in the next race for the White House, giving the former Arkansas
governor more potential support than Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney,
or any other Republican tested.
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House,
Senate hold moments of silence for Fort Hood victims
Posted: November 5th, 2009 06:38 PM ET
The House and Senate each observed a moment of silence Thursday
or victims of the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, and their families.
Washington (CNN) - Both chambers of Congress observed moments
of silence Thursday for victims of the shootings at Fort Hood,
Texas, and their families.
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Tea
Party activists hit the Hill, arrested outside Pelosi's office
Posted: November 5th, 2009 09:36 PM ET
Tea Party activists hit the Hill, arrested outside Pelosi's office.
Washington (CNN) - GOP leaders and thousands of Tea Party movement
protesters gathered on Capitol Hill Thursday to call House Democrats'
health care reform bill a full-blown government takeover of the
nation' health care system.
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CDC's
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Coordinators List
This message is to notify you that the
state of Mississippi's contact information has changed and is
now available.
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DM-Framework Virtual Operations, Planning
and Sharing Center (VOC) Demonstration
Wednesday November 11, 12:00 Noon Eastern
This month’s DMIS SIG program will
feature a demonstration of the Virtual Operations, Planning and
Sharing Center (VOC) that is being designed as part of the DM-Framework
suite of Web-based situational awareness and incident management
tools. This program will provide a preview of the functionality
that will enable users to receive disparate information from
multiple sources and view it in a standardized and integrated
display. Our guest will be John E. Hughes, Director of Operational
Enablement for Virtual Agility.
This program is intended primarily for
individuals from emergency management and allied emergency response
disciplines, and your questions, comments and feedback are encouraged.
Please make plans to join us via conference bridge and Live Meeting.
IMPORTANT: You must use the Live Meeting
client in order to view the demonstration. If you have not logged
into Live Meeting before, please follow the instructions and
participant guidelines prior to next week’s meeting:
http://www.disasterhelp.gov/disastermanagement/library/documents/LiveMtgInstruct.pdf
(1) Login to MS Live Meeting for visuals:
The following login link can only be used 30 minutes prior to
the scheduled meeting time: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/eiip/join?id=DMprogram&role=attend
(2) Call into the Conference Bridge number
as follows: 1 (800) 366-7242 PIN 3647 6736#.
If you are unable to attend this month’s
meeting due to other commitments, a recording will be accessible
from the DMIS SIG Presentations Archive at
http://www.disasterhelp.gov/disastermanagement/library/archive/presentations.shtm
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Director
of Singapore Firm Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Controlled
Aircraft Components to Iran
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:21:15 -0600
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Farm Service Agency Administrator Coppess
Urges Farmers and Ranchers to Vote in County Committee Elections
That Begin on Friday, Nov. 6
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 - Farm Service
Agency (FSA) Administrator Jonathan Coppess said today that the
2009 FSA county committee elections will begin tomorrow, Nov.
6, with USDA mailing ballots to eligible voters. The deadline
to return the ballots to local FSA offices is Dec. 7, 2009.
"It is imperative that all eligible
farmers and ranchers get involved and vote in this year's county
committee elections," said Coppess. "County committee
members will provide input and make important decisions on among
other things, the local administration of new disaster and conservation
programs under the 2008 Farm Bill. I particularly encourage minority
and women producers to get involved so that county committees
fairly represent the producers of a county or multi-county jurisdiction."
County committee members are an important
component of the operations of FSA and provide a link between
the agricultural community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA). Farmers and ranchers who serve on county committees help
deliver FSA farm programs at the local level, applying their
knowledge and judgment to make decisions on: commodity price
support loans and payments; conservation programs; incentive
indemnity and disaster payments for some commodities; emergency
programs and payment eligibility. FSA committees operate within
official regulations designed to carry out federal laws.
To be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchers
must participate or cooperate in an FSA program. A person who
is not of legal voting age, but supervises and conducts the farming
operations of an entire farm may also be eligible to vote. Agricultural
producers in each county submitted candidate nominations during
the nomination period which was held last summer and ended on
Aug. 3.
Eligible voters who do not receive ballots
in the coming week can obtain ballots at their local USDA Service
Center. Dec. 7, 2009, is the last day for voters to submit ballots
in person to local USDA Service Centers. Ballots returned by
mail must also be postmarked no later than Dec. 7. Newly elected
committee members and their alternates will take office Jan.
1, 2010.
Close to 7,750 FSA county committee members
serve in the 2, 248 FSA offices nationwide. Each committee consists
of three to 11 members who serve three-year terms. Approximately
one-third of county committee seats are up for election each
year.
More information on county committees,
such as the new 2009 fact sheets and brochures, can be found
on the FSA Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at your
local USDA Service Center.
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Background
Notes : Laos (10/09)
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:15:21 -0600
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Remarks
With Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin Before Their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateTreaty Room
Washington, DC
November 5, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Briefing on U.S.-EU Energy Council
Richard Morningstar
Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Via Teleconference
Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks With Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum
Mesfin Before Their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State Treaty Room
Washington, DC
November 5, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Briefing on U.S.-EU Energy Council
Richard Morningstar
Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Via Teleconference
Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Calendar
of Events from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) website
Information has been updated. 2010 calendar
of events were added, now available.
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USDA
FSIS Notice 78-09
Export Library Revisions for October 2009
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Preview
of the November APEC Meetings in Singapore
Kurt Tong
Acting Senior Official, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsForeign
Press Center
Washington, DC
November 3, 2009
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H1N1
Delivery Downrange
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0600
U.S. Central Command is helping ship the H1N1 vaccine to troops.
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Phoenix
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Houston
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Army
Major Declared Sole Suspect in Hood Shooting
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:52:00 -0600
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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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Assistant
Secretary Michael S. Barr Remarks to ALI-ABA Conference on Life
Insurance November 5, 2009
November 5, 2009
TG-356
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Around
the Services
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:32:04 -0600
Emergency personnel are responding to a deadly mass casualty
incident at Ft Hood, TX. We've got the latest from the
scene.
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Gates,
Top Leaders Pledge Support for Fort Hood Victims
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:49:00 -0600
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
6, 2009
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
9:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 12:00 p.m.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
“One Minutes” (5 per side)
Suspensions (12 Bills)
1. H.Res.
893 - Congratulating the 2009 Major League Baseball World
Series Champions, the New York Yankees (Rep. Serrano - Oversight
and Government Reform)
2. H.R.
3737 - Small Business Microlending Expansion Act of 2009
(Rep. Ellsworth - Small Business)
3. H.R.
1838 - To amend the Small Business Act to modify certain
provisions relating to women's business centers (Rep. Fallin
- Small Business)
4. H.R.
3743 - Small Business Disaster Readiness and Reform Act of
2009 (Rep. Griffith - Small Business)
5. H.R.
1845 - Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act
of 2009 (Rep. Schock - Small Business)
6. H.Res. __ - Providing for the passage of the bills (H.R.
1299 ) - Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections
Act of 2009 as amended – and (S.1023
) The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (Rep. Brady/Sen. Dorgan -
House Administration/Energy and Commerce)
7. H.Res.
700 - Expressing support for designation of the week beginning
on November 9, 2009, as National School Psychology Week (Rep.
Loebsack - Education and Labor)
8. H.Res.
877 - Expressing support for Chinese human rights activists
Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren for engaging in peaceful expression as
they seek answers and justice for the parents whose children
were killed in the Sichuan earthquake of May 12, 2008 (Rep. Wu
- Foreign Affairs)
9. H.Res.
892 - Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the remarkable
events leading to the end of the Cold War and the creation of
a Europe, whole, free, and at peace (Rep. Berman - Foreign Affairs)
10. H.Res.
833 - Honoring the 60th anniversary of the establishment
of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan, the 10th anniversary of the accession to the
throne of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein (Rep. Schiff
- Foreign Affairs)
11. H.Res. __ - Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the seizure
of the U.S. hostages in Iran (Rep. Fortenberry - Foreign Affairs)
12. H.Res. __ - Honoring the lives of the brave soldiers of the
United States Army who lost their lives in the tragic attack
of November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood, Texas (Rep. Carter - Armed
Services)
Complete Consideration of H.R.
2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep.
Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security)
· Thompson (MS) Manager’s Amendment (10 minutes)
· Barton Amendment (10 minutes)
· Hastings (FL) Amendment (10 minutes)
· Dent/Olson Amendment (10 minutes)
· Dent Amendment (10 minutes)
· Flake Amendment (10 minutes)
· Schrader/Kissell Amendment (10 minutes)
· McCaul Amendment (10 minutes)
· Halvorson Amendment (10 minutes)
· Foster/Luján Amendment (10 minutes)
Postponed Suspension Votes (2 Bills):
1. H.R.
3788 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 3900 Darrow Road in Stow, Ohio, as the "Corporal
Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building" (Rep. LaTourette -
Oversight and Government Reform)
2. S.
1211 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York,
as the "Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building" (Sen. Schumer
- 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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St.
Louis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Oklahoma
City 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
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community
Bank Directors Workshop in Tampa, Florida
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
will host a workshop for national community bank directors in
Tampa, Florida, at the Hyatt Regency, December 8, 2009.
The workshop provides practical information that expands bank
directors' skills and understanding of issues facing their banks.
The workshop covers credit risk ("Credit Risk: A Director’s
Focus") and costs $65.
Attendees receive pre-course reading and course materials, an
OCC telephone seminar CD, a community bank supervision handbook,
other supervisory material, a continental breakfast, and lunch.
The workshop is limited to the first 50 registrants and is geared
primarily to outside directors of national community banks with
assets of less than $1 billion. Management directors may also
find the workshop beneficial.
For information or to register online, visit http://www.occ.gov/conference.htm
or call 336-451-0557.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
November 05, 2009
Hoyer Statement on the Emergency Unemployment
Compensation Extension Act
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support
of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, which
passed the House 403-12. Below are his remarks as prepared for
delivery:
“A year ago this week, Barack Obama
was elected president in the midst of the greatest economic crisis
in a generation. Since his inauguration, and the swearing-in
of the 111th Congress, Democrats have been working hard to turn
our economy around and put Americans back to work. And whether
we are Democrats or Republicans, there is reason for hope in
the results we’ve seen in that time—because they mean
growing economic security for the people we represent.
“Last month, we saw news that the
American economy grew at a rate of 3.5 percent between July and
September—the best growth in two years and a reversal of
four quarters of decline. According to Moody’s the Congressional
Budget Office, and the Council of Economic Advisors, the Recovery
Act has saved or created about one million jobs. And the Center
on Budget and Policy Priorities recently concluded that the Recovery
Act kept six million Americans from falling into poverty and
reduced the severity of poverty for 33 million Americans.
“Facts like these have combined to
convince unbiased observers that the recession inherited from
President Bush is over. And yet, that is not the whole picture.
For millions of American families struggling with unemployment,
the recession is not over until their loved ones get back to
work. So we in Congress cannot consider the work of recovery
done until those jobs are back. The truth is that long-term unemployment
remains at its highest rate since we began measuring it in 1948:
over 33% of the total unemployed have been out of work for more
than 26 weeks. And because it’s harder to get hired the
longer you’ve been out of the workforce, long-term unemployment
can become a vicious cycle.
“This bill lends a hand to nearly
two million Americans whose unemployment insurance is set to
run out by the end of the year. It extends their unemployment
insurance by up to 14 weeks, and by a further six weeks in the
states with the most difficult job markets. Who are those two
million Americans who will benefit? Many of them are middle-class
Americans who lost their jobs without warning. According to a
survey recently conducted at Rutgers University: ‘six in
10 of those whose employer had let them go had no advance warning.
Adding to the pain for many, nearly four in 10 said they had
been employed by their company for more than three years, and
one in 10 for more than a decade.’
“These were people with stable jobs
and commitments based on those stable jobs, such as college payments
and mortgages—people who found the ground falling out from
under them through no fault of their own. We owe it to them and
their families to help. And we owe it to our economic health,
as well. The money provided by unemployment insurance quickly
goes to necessities and boosts local economies. In fact, according
to the CBO, every dollar we spend on unemployment insurance generates
$1.61 in local economic activity, making this bill an investment
that pays off for all of us. I’m also glad that this bill
is fiscally-sound: because it is fully paid-for, it does not
contribute to the deficit.
“Though we have made progress since
the depths of last winter, and the depths of the recession inherited
by President Obama and this Congress, there is more work to do.
We can take action today for those families for whom recovery
is not yet a reality. I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”
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DoD
Hosts National Leadership Summit On Military Families
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:02:00 -0600
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Readout
of Secretary Napolitano's Visit to the United Kingdom
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
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Reporting Dates for Federal Election
Commission
The election dates to fill the U.S. House
seat in the 19th Congressional District of Florida being vacated
by Rep. Wexler have been set. The Special Primary Election will
be held on February 2, 2010, and the Special General Election
will be held on April 6, 2010. Filing deadlines to be announced
soon.
Click here
to access the updated page.
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Cotton-on-Call
for CFTC.gov
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Miami
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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Former
CBP Inspector Sentenced for Alien Smuggling, Bribery, and Drug
Trafficking
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STS-129:
Atlantis Crew Prepares for Launch
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0600
The STS-129 astronauts practice for liftoff.
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Memphis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Full
Deployment of Radiation Scanning Technology to the Northern Border
Ahead of Schedule
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
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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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Dallas
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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US-CERT Current Activity
Microsoft Releases Advance Notification
for November Security Bulletin
Original release date: November 5, 2009
at 4:17 pm
Last revised: November 5, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin
Advance Notification
indicating that its November release cycle will contain six bulletins,
three of which will have a severity rating of Critical. The
notification states that these Critical bulletins are for Microsoft
Windows. There will also be three important bulletins for Microsoft
Windows and Microsoft Office. Release of these bulletins is scheduled
for Tuesday, November 10.
US-CERT will provide additional information
as it becomes available.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-nov.mspx>
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Thurs. 11/5 - Fri. 11/6, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Press Briefing (9pm)
* White House Daily Press Briefing (9:15pm)
* Republican Study Cmte. Health Care Rally (9:50pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (9am) - LIVE
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C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* House Judiciary Cmte. Mark Up on Patriot Act, State Secrets
Bills (8pm)
* House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Adapting the Postal Service
(12am)
* JCS Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen Remarks on Military Operations
(1:45am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
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C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Speaker Pelosi, House Republicans & Pres. Obama on Health
Care (7pm)
* House Floor Debate on Unemployment Benefits & Homebuyer
Credit (7:50pm)
* Senate Environment Cmte. Mark Up of Climate Change Legislation
(8:20pm)
Tomorrow:
* Joint Economic Cmte. Hearing on the October Unemployment Figures
(9:30am) - LIVE
* House Rules Cmte. Meeting on Health Care Legislation Floor
Debate (2pm) - LIVE
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Combating
Organized Retail Crime: The Role of Federal Law Enforcement
David Johnson, Section Chief, Criminal Investigative Division,
FBI, Before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee
on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
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FDA
and FSIS Collaborate To Improve Tracing of Unsafe Food Products;
The Goal is to Prevent or Mitigate Foodborne Illness
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:20:43 -0600
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Remarks
With German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle After Their Meeting
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:56:29 -0600
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DoD
Contracts for November 05, 2009
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:16:00 -0600
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USS
New York
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:18:30 -
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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OCC Chief of Staff Delivers Remarks at
the National Community Investment Fund’s Annual Development
Banking Conference
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s
Chief of Staff and Public Affairs John G. Walsh delivered remarks
today before attendees of the National Community Investment Fund’s
Annual Development Banking Conference in Chicago.
Related Links:
Remarks (http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2009-136a.pdf)
Chief of Staff and Public Affairs John G. Walsh (http://www.occ.gov/walsh_john.htm)
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Department
of Defense, 11/6/2009
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:56:00 -0600
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REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY EVENT
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, D.C.
2:15 P.M. EST
MRS. OBAMA: Well, hi everybody.
AUDIENCE: Hi!
MRS. OBAMA: You all please sit down. Thank you so much. I am
thrilled to be here. It's a pleasure to be here with all of you
at the Department of Energy. Now, I have to say -- I told the
Secretary this -- the overflow crowd is always a lot more pumped
up than the regular crowd. (Laughter.) I think it's because you're
in this formal setting and you think you have to behave yourselves.
But we can get loud in here. We can be fired up. (Cheers and
applause.) There we go!
Let me begin by thanking Secretary Chu for that warm introduction.
As you know, Secretary Chu isn't just a brilliant scientist,
he's also an inspired leader, and he's bringing new ideas and
perspectives to Washington, challenging all of you, all of us,
to look at your own work, at our own work, in a whole new way.
And we are so incredibly grateful for his leadership. My husband
loves his Cabinet. He was extremely excited that he had a real
nerd on his team. (Laughter.) He talked about it for weeks on
end. So we are delighted to have you on the team, and we're grateful
for the work that you do.
I also want to take a moment to thank all of you and to honor
all of you. This is one of the reasons why I do these visits.
I've had the privilege since coming to Washington to visit many
of the agencies. My goal is to get to all of them. As you heard,
I was supposed to be here earlier, but this other guy in my life
bumped me out of the scene. (Laughter.) It's okay. I try not
to take it personally.
But these visits are helpful to me, they're helpful to the administration,
because I've said this before: The President and I, we're the
new kids on the block here in Washington, D.C. And many of you
have been doing this work for longer than I've been alive.
And several of our long-term employees here at the Department
of Energy are right in the front row, and I want us to take some
time to give them a round of applause for their decades of service.
(Applause.) And I have to say I'm always amazed when I see folks
and I hear how long they've been working, because they look too
good to be -- have been here -- (laughter) -- some people for
30, 40, 50 years. They must have started when they were 10. (Laughter.)
But we are grateful to you, and you deserve this recognition
as well as everyone who's working hard in all of the federal
agencies. You don't often get the thanks that you deserve. Sometimes
you get a lot of the blame and none of the credit for the progress
that has gone on in this country for years, and, you know, this
is our small way of making sure that you know that this administration
appreciates the work that you do.
But whether it's doing groundbreaking scientific research; or
ensuring our nuclear security; making our homes, our offices,
our cars, appliances more efficient; or fighting to turn the
tide on climate change, what you're doing here couldn't be more
urgent. Your work is critical for our economy and our national
security and preserving our environment for our kids and our
grandkids. That's the work that you do.
And it's not easy. Everyone knows it's not easy. And I know that
most of what you're working on right now, as hard as you're working,
probably won't even be finished this year, or maybe not even
this administration, or even during the course of your careers
here at the Department. You may not see the final outcome of
the work that you're doing.
So in the coming decades, you all will be passing the torch to
the next generation. Truly, you're going to be handing over what
you've begun to a lot of young people who are right now just
beginning to develop -- those future scientists and public servants.
And it truly will be up to that next generation, it's going to
be up to them, our children, our grandchildren, the young people
that we mentor, it's going to be up to them to carry all of this
wonderful work forward.
And it's up to us to ensure that they're prepared to do that.
That's our job. We have to get them ready and developed and mature
and focused, making sure that they have the knowledge and the
skills they need to finish what all of you have started.
We all know that we can't transform our energy future unless
we transform our education system -- that, we know -- unless
we ensure that every child in America gets a good education,
particularly when it comes to math and science. Particularly
in the areas of math and science.
That's why we're challenging states to raise their standards,
to modernize science labs, to upgrade their curricular -- their
curricula, and to recruit and train qualified teachers who will
make these subjects more alive, more interesting, more engaging
for our students.
That's why we're committed to expanding advanced courses and
creating additional opportunities more importantly for underrepresented
groups –- and that also means women and girls. We want them
to study and succeed in science, math, engineering and technology
like never before. We want those numbers up.
So that's why we're so pleased by what folks here at the Department
of Energy are doing to get young people excited about science.
That's one of the other reasons why I'm here. We've been talking
in my staff about this visit for a while because it's unique
in what we're doing and what you all are doing. The National
Science Bowl you host every year -- and I think there are a lot
of people out here who don't know that the Department of Energy
has really been supporting this type of initiative for so long
-- the National Science Bowl that you host, it draws 20,000 students
from 1,800 schools. That is amazing. (Applause.) That's truly
amazing.
And the young people who participate in this competition, they
put in late nights and long hours, they're pushing themselves
and challenging each other to get ready and to get focused on
the topic. And they don't just learn biology, chemistry, physics
and math in the process. You all know that what they're also
learning is discipline and teamwork and problem-solving and communication
skills.
The middle school students even design, build and race their
own hydrogen-powered cars. It's science at its best, truly. It's
hands-on and it's very collaborative in a way that really makes
young people excited. I know my kids -- there's nothing like
a little competition to get them going. (Laughter.) It fuels
kids' imaginations and encourages the innovative thinking that
we'll need to meet our nation's challenges in the years to come.
And none of this would be possible without the hard work of folks
like all of you who devote so many volunteer hours to making
this event happen. All of you all have served as coaches, as
timekeepers, as judges, and scorekeepers.
It's my understanding that more than a hundred employees here
at the Department of Energy help run the national competition
in Washington, and more than 6,000 volunteers contribute their
time to run regional competitions across America.
And this includes one individual in particular that I want to
just acknowledge who has run the entire operation every year
for the past 19 years, and who's waited to retire, I understand
-- she put off retiring until she can make it an even 20 years.
She's grown this program from just a handful of schools to an
institution that's inspired more than 150,000 students since
it began in 1991.
So I want us to take a moment to recognize Sue Ellen Walbridge
for her terrific work. Sue Ellen. (Applause.) Where is she? There
she is, way in the back. (Applause.) See, that's what happens
to people who run stuff. They're way in the back. (Laughter.)
You can't even seem them. I see her. She's making her way up.
All right, she's just waving from the back. (Laughter.) Thanks,
Sue Ellen. Today we're going to witness for ourselves -- here
she comes. Here comes -- there you -- come on, Sue Ellen. (Applause.)
There she is. (Applause.)
Look, I think we all know this is something pretty special --
to start from something so small and grow it into something so
big and so meaningful. We are grateful to you for your dedication,
for your hard work, for your passion. You are touching the lives
of thousands and thousands of young people, and that should give
you some level of peace and satisfaction and pride. We are all
so very proud of you. Thank you so much. (Applause.)
So today we're going to witness for ourselves the excellent work
Sue Ellen and many of you are doing to run this competition.
Isn't it exciting? (Laughter.) We're joined today by students
from Kenmoor Middle School in Landover, Maryland and Longfellow*
Middle School -- yes, yes! -- (applause) -- and Longfellow* Middle
School in Falls Church, Virginia -- (applause) -- all right,
there we go. They're going to give us a little preview of the
big day next spring. That's when the competition actually happens,
in the spring. So we're the dress rehearsal.
We're going to hold a mini Science Bowl right here. We're all
set up. I'm like Alex Trebek -- (laughter) -- and Secretary Chu
is like my Vanna White. (Laughter and applause.) Now, this competition
won't -- (laughter) -- this competition won't count because it's
sort of just like a practice round. But I'll be reporting the
results back to the President of the United States, so no pressure,
young people. (Laughter.) None at all.
So what are we going to do now? I think Secretary Chu is going
to come back up, and then we're going to get this competition
started. (Applause).
(END)
-DOE-
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks to the Press
Philip J. Crowley
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC
November 5, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S. Relationship With Germany
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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Former
New York City Police Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Eight Felonies
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:25:33 -0600
Bernard B. Kerik, former Commissioner of the New York City Police
Department and the Department of Corrections, pled guilty in
White Plains federal court to eight felonies, two of which were
separately charged in an indictment in the District of Columbia.
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Former
CBP Inspector Sentenced for Alien Smuggling, Bribery, and Drug
Trafficking
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:55:02 -0600
Former Customs and Border Protection Inspector Sergio Lopez Hernandez,
was sentenced in Brownsville, Texas to 135 months in federal
prison for alien smuggling, bribery, and drug trafficking.
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Three
Indicted in Minnesota for Stealing $89,000 from Medicaid
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:43:59 -0600
The owner of Advance Home Health personal care provider and two
of the company's personal care assistants were indicted in Minnesota
for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $89,000 from Medicaid.
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Pennsylvania
Police Officer Charged with Robbery and Drug Distribution
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:07:01 -0600
Alhinde Weems, a former Philadelphia police officer, was charged
with conspiracy to commit robbery and drug distribution and related
charges.
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Diplomatic
Immunity for the Three Americans Acquitted in Italy (Taken Quextion)
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:42:33 -0600
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Pentagon
Brief
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:47 -0600
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Doctor
Sentenced for Writing Prescriptions Over the Internet for People
Whom He Had Never Met or Examined
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
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CANADA
NEWSTICKER has been updated
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H1N1
Vaccine Distribution Overseas (Taken Question)
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:05:12 -0600
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HHS
Orders Intravenous Antiviral Flu Medication to Help Patients
Hospitalized with 2009 H1N1
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0600
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today
announced contract awards for up to 120,000 treatment courses
of intravenous (IV) antiviral drugs to help treat hospitalized
2009 H1N1 influenza patients.
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Fugitive
GM Exec Returns to U.S., Pleads Guilty to Fraud, $6.5 Million
Kickback Scheme
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:59:46 -0600
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Fort
Hood Press Conference
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:33:23 -0600
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR NOVEMBER 5,
2009
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (8):
1. Senate Amendments to H.R.
3548 - Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 (Rep.
McDermott – Ways and Means) (403-12) 2. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. H.Res.
878 - Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National
Family Literacy Day (Rep. Platts - Education and Labor)
6. H.R.
1849 - World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009 (Rep.
Cleaver - Oversight and Government Reform)
7. S.
748 - To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California,
as the "Cesar E. Chavez Post Office" (Sen. Boxer -
Oversight and Government Reform)
8. H.R.
3276 - American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009 (Rep.
Markey (MA) - Energy and Commerce)
Unfinished Business:
H.R.
2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep.
Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security)
- Amendments – Pending Consideration (10):
· Thompson (MS) Manager’s Amendment
· Barton Amendment
· Hastings (FL) Amendment
· Dent/Olson Amendment
· Dent Amendment
· Flake Amendment
· Schrader/Kissell Amendment
· McCaul Amendment
· Halvorson Amendment
· Foster/Luján Amendment
Postponed Suspension Votes (2):
1. H.R.
3788 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 3900 Darrow Road in Stow, Ohio, as the "Corporal
Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building" (Rep. LaTourette -
Oversight and Government Reform)
2. S.
1211 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York,
as the "Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building" (Sen. Schumer
- Oversight and Government Reform)
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From Congressmen Dennis Kucinich and
John Conyers
Dear Friends,
We thank you for your continued devotion
to the cause of health care for All Americans. We have worked
together for many years to write, promote and campaign for HR676,
a single payer, not for profit health care system. Your work,
in communities across America, has been instrumental in helping
at least ten states create single payer movements, with many
more states to come.
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives
is scheduled to consider a single payer bill. As the two principal
co-authors of the Conyers single payer bill, we want to offer
a strong note of caution about tomorrow's vote.
The bill presented tomorrow will not be
HR676. While we are happy to relinquish authorship of a single
payer bill to any member who can do better, we do not want a
weak bill brought forward in a hostile climate to unwittingly
accomplish what would be interpreted as a defeat for single payer.
Here are the facts: There has been no debate
in Congress over HR676. There has not been a single mark-up of
the bill. Single payer was "taken off the table" for
the entire year by the White House and by congressional leaders.
There has been no reasonable period of time to gather support
in the Congress for single payer. Many members accepted a "robust
public option" as the alternative to single payer and now
that has disappeared. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has
scored the bill scheduled for a vote tomorrow in a manner which
is at odds with many credible assumptions, meaning that it will
appear to cost way too much even though we know that true single
payer saves money since one of every three dollars in the health
care system goes to administrative costs caused by the insurance
companies. Is this really the climate in which we want a test
vote?
While state single payer movements are
already strong, the national single payer movement is still growing.
Many progressives in Congress, ourselves included, feel that
calling for a vote tomorrow for single payer would be tantamount
to driving the movement over a cliff. The thrill of the vote
would disappear quickly when the result would be characterized
not as a new beginning for single payer but as an end. Such a
result would be seen as proof that Congress need not pay attention
to efforts to restore in Conference Committee the right of states
to pursue single payer without fear of legal attacks by insurance
companies.
We are always grateful for your support.
We are now asking you to join us in suggesting to congressional
leaders that this is not the right time to call the roll on a
stand-alone single payer bill. That time will come. And when
it does there will not be any doubt of the outcome. This system
of health care injustice will not be able to endure forever.
We are pledged to make sure of that.
Sincerely,
Congressmen John Conyers and Dennis Kucinich
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Texas College Democrats Upcoming Events
We'd like to let you in on a few things
that are going on in Austin and Across the state.
In chronological order:
The Big Texas Blockwalk: This Saturday,
November 7th
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpcm7f
Austin Health Reform Rally: The Following
Saturday, November 14th
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173304956391&ref=mf
Please let me know if you're interested
in having your chapter participate in the Big Texas Blockwalk,
the Health Reform Rally, or anything else.
Best,
Brittany Dawn, TCD Communications Director
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Dinner
Honoring the Visit of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateBenjamin Franklin Room
Washington, DC
November 5, 2009
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North Texas Democrats Dinner with the
Dems at Fuzzy's Tacos Tomorrow @ 7:30pm
"Just a reminder we will be having
Dinner with the Dems at Fuzzy's Tacos Tomorrow @ 7:30pm!!! Be
there or be square."
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
November 05, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Senate Action to
Block Vitter-Bennett Census Amendment
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on
the Senate's action to block the Vitter-Bennett census amendment:
“I stood with Members of the Tri-Caucus last month to register
our strong opposition to the Vitter-Bennett amendment. This purely
political provision would have come at a significant fiscal cost
and put the accuracy of the 2010 count at great risk. I applaud
the Senate in taking this action to reject this grossly irresponsible
amendment.”
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
November 05, 2009
Hoyer Statement on AMA and AARP Endorsements
of House Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the American Medical Association (AMA) and AARP endorsed the
Democratic plan for health care reform:
“The endorsements of the AARP and AMA – two of the
most trusted groups representing our nation’s seniors and
doctors – are truly significant. Having the support of these
organizations speaks volumes about the confidence they have in
the Affordable Health Care for America Act and its promise to
vastly improve health care for all Americans, as well as legislation
that will ensure fair payments to Medicare providers.
“For seniors, we will protect access
to Medicare doctors and strengthen health care security by closing
the prescription drug donut hole in coverage, ending co-pays
for preventative care services, and extending Medicare’s
solvency. And the support of our doctors, who know exactly where
the fault lines in our health care system lie, conveys a strong
belief that our bill will significantly strengthen care for patients.
“These endorsements add to the expanding
number of organizations now backing the House bill, which also
includes Consumers Union - the leading voice on behalf of consumer
interests. As we move closer to a vote, support for the Affordable
Health Care for America Act is strong and growing.”
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Highlights:
Dinner Honoring the Visit of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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China
Shanghai Composite up 0.6% in early minutes
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Hong
Kong H shares climb 2.3% in early trading
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Hang
Seng Index rises 2% in opening minutes
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Economic
Report: Productivity soars at 9.5% pace in third quarter
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
U.S. companies increase their output in the third quarter even
as they slash working hours, driving productivity up at a 9.5%
annual rate in the quarter, the Labor Department estimates.
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Weekly
U.S. first-time jobless claims drop to 512,000, lowest since
January
from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins
Weekly U.S. first-time jobless claims drop to 512,000, lowest
since January
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More
charges in Wall Street insider trading probe
from CBC | Ticker
The number of people charged with insider trading on Wall Street
reached 20 Thursday.
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Google
providing better view of personal data
from CTV BritishColumbiaHome
Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier
for people to see some of the information being collected about
them.
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UN
relocating 600 staff in Afghanistan
from CBC | Video
The United Nations is relocating 600 staff members in Afghanistan
following the deadly attack on a UN guest house last week in
Kabul.
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Obama
urges Congress to pass health-care reform
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- President Barack
Obama on Thursday urged Congress to pass a health-care reform
bill, and welcomed the endorsement of the AARP and the American
Medical Association of the House's overhaul bill. "We are
closer to passing this reform than ever before," Obama said
in a surprise appearance at the daily White House briefing. House
lawmakers may vote Saturday on the bill, which aims to cover
millions of Americans and create a government-run insurance plan
option.
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China
to regulate treatment of Internet addicts
from canada.com World News
One year after Chinese doctors defined six-hours online a day
as Internet addiction, the Ministry of Health moved to make it
illegal to use physical punishment or forced detention to treat
the problem.
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Former
NYC police boss guilty of lying to White House
from CBC | Ticker
Bernard Kerik, a former New York City police commissioner, pleaded
guilty on Thursday to charges of lying to the White House and
tax crimes.
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FTC
probing CVS on certain business practices
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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UN
relocates Afghanistan staff to secure housing
from canada.com World News
The Taliban scored another propaganda victory Thursday when the
UN decided to relocate more than half of its foreign workers
from Afghanistan because it had become too dangerous for them
to continue to work there.
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CBS
gets new $2 billion credit facility
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- CBS Corp.
said Thursday that it entered into a new three-year $2 billion
revolving credit facility led by J.P. Morgan Securities and Citigroup
Global Markets. The new facility, which will be used to support
commercial paper borrowings and general corporate purposes, replaces
an unused credit facility that was set to expire in December
2010, CBS said.
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U.S.
stock rally has Dow revisiting 10,000
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks rallied
Thursday after another bout of upbeat economic data and positive
results from technology giant Cisco Systems Inc. took the Dow
Jones Industrial Average back above the 10,000 level. Consumer
discretionary and financial shares led the gains. Scoring its
biggest point rise since July 15, the Dow industrials added 203.82
points, or 2.1%, to end at 10,005.96. The S&P 500 Index rose
20.13 points, or 1.9%, to end at 1,066.63. The Nasdaq Composite
climbed 49.80 points, or 2.4%, to 2,105.32.
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Dow
industrials finish up more than 200 points in best day since
July 15
from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins
Dow industrials finish up more than 200 points in best day since
July 15
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U.S.
House Democrats prepare for close health care vote
from canada.com World News
Urged on by President Barack Obama, Democratic leaders in the
U.S. House hustled Thursday to round up support for a sweeping
health care overhaul headed to a close floor vote Saturday.
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VeriSign
swings to third-quarter profit
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- VeriSign
Inc. said Thursday it swung to a third-quarter profit of $53.6
million, or 28 cents a share, from a loss of $201.1 million or
$1.03 a share a year ago. Excluding one-time items, the company
would have reported a profit of 33 cents a share for the latest
quarter. The Mountain View, Calif.-based provider of Internet-infrastructure
services said revenue for the period ended Sept. 30 rose to $258
million from $245.9 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters
had estimated VeriSign would post third-quarter earnings of 32
cents a share, and $258.8 million in revenue.
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VIDEO:
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video House Speaker
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke about health care legislation,
expanding unemployment benefits and responded to reporters' questions.
Length: 14 min.
Published: Today at 10:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL)
from C-SPAN Recent Video Representative
Hare spoke about debate in the House of Representatives over
proposed health care legislation, as well as latest developments
in attempts to pass a bill in both the House and Senate.
Length: 28 min.
Published: Today at 8am (ET)
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Obama:
US must reverse course with Native Americans
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By KEN THOMASWASHINGTON (AP) -- Making good on a campaign
promise to hold a yearly summit with American Indians, President
Barack Obama told tribal leaders Thursday gathered in Washington
that he is determined to reverse the federal government's history
of marginalizing Indian nations....
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Working
Families Win in U.S. House Elections
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
Northeast New York Central Labor Council President Betty Lennon,
New York State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes and union members
get out the vote for Bill Owens.
Last night, on opposite ends of the country, union members helped
send two new fighters for working families to Washington. Bill
Owens won in a closely contested battle in New York’s 23rd
Congressional District, while John Garamendi won a strong victory
in California’s 10th District.
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‘Economy
Track’ Tells Story Behind the Numbers
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James ParksThe
nonprofit Economic Policy Institute (EPI) has launched an interactive
tool for anyone interested in looking beneath current economic
data to find out what’s really happening with jobs and the
economy. The new online feature, “Economy Track,” offers
easy-to-understand charts built on government statistics and
enhanced with exclusive EPI data.
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National
Week of Action: Call Congress for Health Care
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
The U.S. House is getting ready to vote
on health care reform that provides affordable and quality care
for all. This is a critical time, and every vote in Congress
matters.
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Join
Biden in Live Webcast on the Economy and the Middle Class Today
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
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Obama
highlights federal grants for education reform
Posted: November 4th, 2009 03:46 PM ET
Education Secretary Arne Duncan joined President Obama on a trip
to Wisconsin Wednesday where Obama spoke about education reform.
MADISON, Wisconsin (CNN) - President Barack Obama took his education
reform campaign on the road Wednesday, highlighting a new $4.35
billion grant program designed to encourage higher standards
and stronger teacher recruitment, among other things.
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Axelrod
calls NY-23 'only national race of consequence'
Posted: November 4th, 2009 03:56 PM ET
From CNN's Lauren Kornreich
David Axelrod said the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and
Virginia were 'impacted by state issues.'
(CNN) – Top White House aide David Axelrod brushed off Democratic
electoral losses in Virginia and New Jersey Wednesday, calling
the congressional race in New York's 23rd district the "only
national race of consequence."
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Senate
throws a lifeline to the jobless
Posted: November 4th, 2009 06:29 PM ET
From CNNMoney.com Senior Writer Tami Lubhy
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - After weeks of
partisan debate, the Senate voted on Wednesday to lengthen unemployment
benefits by up to 20 weeks and to extend the $8,000 homebuyer
tax credit.
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Obama
to head to Capitol Hill in health care push
Posted: November 5th, 2009 09:26 AM ET
From CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne
Malveaux
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A White House official
involved in negotiations with Congress on health care reform
confirms to CNN that President Obama will go to Capitol Hill
Friday to meet with the House Democratic caucus to push forward
on health care legislation.
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Dems
increase majority in House before crucial health care vote
Posted: November 5th, 2009 09:58 AM ET
From CNN's Paul Steinhauser and Deirdre
Walsh
Two new Democrats are set to be sworn in to Congress in the coming
days.
Washington (CNN) - House Democrats are adding two new members
to their team Thursday and Friday, just hours before a crucial
floor vote on health care reform.
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Source:
AARP to back House Democratic health care bill
Posted: November 5th, 2009 10:27 AM ET
From CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent
Dana Bash
Washington (CNN) - A Democratic source
with direct knowledge confirms that AARP is endorsing the House
Democratic health care bill
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Health
Care Vote This Weekend
House Democrats will vote on health-care reform Saturday at 6:00
pm ET, according to NBC News.
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Nationalizing
the Midterm Elections
First Read: "In Axelrod's interview with one of us, he talked
about the Democrats' turnout problem on Tuesday, and he claimed
that if they nationalize 2010, they won't have that problem.
Translation: The White House is going to take a page from the
2002 White House playbook, which is to nationalize the midterms
and try and do it on your terms. The downside of trying to AVOID
nationalizing 2010 is what happened in Virginia -- the base doesn't
show up, etc. So if the White House wants to minimize losses
in 2010, then it has to get as many of their 2008 voters to the
polls. And that means the president has to be front and center.
Axelrod made that crystal clear in his interview."
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Voter
Turnout Way Down
Larry Sabato: "Turnout played a huge role in the outcomes
in both NJ and VA, with Republicans showing up in droves and
Democrats going fishing, at least to some degree. In Virginia,
one result of absentee Democrats was the lowest voter turnout
for a gubernatorial election in the state's modern two-party
history (1969 to 2009). The 2009 turnout of 39.8 percent of the
registered voters was the lowest in forty years. Even with all
the population growth since 2005, the absolute voter turnout
in 2009 (1.97 million) fell below that of four years ago (2.0
million). And the electorate was barely more than half that of
2008 (3.7 million). Astounding."
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Democrats
Lead Congressional Ballot
With a year until the midterm elections, a new by Ipsos/McClatchy
poll finds Democrats leading Republicans in the generic congressional
ballot, 48% to 41% with 6% undecided.
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Troops
Find Common Ground With Afghan Counterparts
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:35:00 -0600
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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New
Contract Opportunities for U.S. Army Environmental Command
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
New PBA candidates have been announced http://aec.army.mil/usaec/cleanup/pba00.html#program
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Weekly
FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending October 24,
2009
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0600
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Deputy
Secretary Wolin Remarks at the University of Witswatersrand
November 4, 2009
TG-350
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Einstein's
Cosmic Speed Limit
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0600
In its first year of operations, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray
Space Telescope has mapped the entire sky with unprecedented
resolution and sensitivity in gamma-rays, the highest-energy
form of light.
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National
Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of November
3, 2009
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:49:00 -0600
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GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - November 2009
http://www.epa.gov/gogreen
IN THIS ISSUE:
Enviro-Tip of the Month
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
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TFO
Holiday Party Featuring Reps. Bolton, Howard & Maldonado
Texas Democrats
What: Holiday Party
Start Time: Tuesday, December 15 at 6:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, December 15 at 8:00pm
Where: Scholz Garten
To see more details and RSVP
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Pioneering
Iraqi Women Graduate Basic Combat Training
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:02:00 -0600
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A
Review of the FBI's Involvement in and Observations of Detainee
Interrogations in Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan, and Iraq (Revised)
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WB
- Women's Bureau - Home Page for United States Department of
Labor
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Experts
Advise WHO on Pandemic Vaccine Policies and Strategies
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0600
The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization,
which advises WHO on policies and strategies for vaccines and
immunization, devoted a session of its 27–29 October meeting
to pandemic influenza vaccines.
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Monovalent
Influenza Vaccine Dosage, Administration, and Storage
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0600
The composition of the influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monvalent inactivated
influenza vaccine varies according to manufacturer, and package
inserts should be consulted.
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Louisville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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San
Francisco Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Los
Angeles Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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ADM
Gary Roughead Remarks
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:48:39 -0600
Chief of Naval Operations ADM Gary Roughead at the Brookings
Institute in Washington DC, discussing the U.S. Navy's use of
new technologies, and its development.
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Homeless
Veteran Summit
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:34:23 -0600
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki calls on homeless Veterans
service providers to end homelessness among Veterans within five
years.
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DoD
General Officer Announcement
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:44:00 -0600
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Our Last Chance on State Single Payer
Option
While the political process in Washington suffers through its
grotesque pantomime on health care, let us prepare our neighborhoods,
our communities, our states for the eventual triumph of single
payer health care.
Download, print and circulate the petition among
friends and neighbors.
Dear Friends,
Thank you for all of your efforts on behalf
of the Kucinich Amendment for a state single payer option which
would protect the right of states to pursue a single payer health
care system.
Unfortunately, the House Leadership has
rejected the many appeals on behalf of the amendment and will
not reverse their decision which removed the amendment from the
bill. Therefore, the Kucinich Amendment for a state single payer
option will not be included in the Manager's Amendment and is
not in the bill which will come before the House soon.
The Kucinich amendment represents the most
powerful challenge to the insurance companies' control of our
health care system. Even the possibility of a state single payer
system will make the insurance companies think twice before they
raise premiums. The higher the insurance premiums, the more vulnerable
companies are to citizens' efforts to create alternatives such
as a single payer system. We should never be locked into higher
and higher premiums!
I do not accept the decision to remove
the amendment from the bill. Nor should you.
Join the fight for single payer, please
contribute.
We will have one more opportunity to offer
the American people a true choice regarding health care. Once
the health care bill passes the House, and the Senate passes
its version, the two bills will go to a Conference Committee.
It is at this point that we will have one more chance. We need
to insist that the Kucinich Amendment be included in the Conference
Committee report, since that is what will ultimately become law.
Why would we be successful in conference
when Leadership refused our appeals in the Manager's Amendment?
Very simple. They may need the votes to achieve final passage!
We should not quit.
We have come a great distance already.
You helped get the Kucinich Amendment through the Education and
Labor Committee. Let's make one more try to get it into the Conference
report. Your calls, letters, emails and visits make a difference.
Please
contribute to continue the movement for single payer.
Thank you.
Dennis Kucinich
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Georgia
Young Dems Ice Skating Social Mixer
"Tis the seasion (sort of)!"
What: Night of Mayhem
Start Time: Monday, November 16 at 7:00pm
End Time: Monday, November 16 at 10:00pm
Where: Centennial Olympic Park
To see more details and RSVP
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks on The Plane in Cairo, Egypt
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateCairo, Egypt, DC
November 4, 2009
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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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USS
New York Commissioning
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:37:44 -0600
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FEMA Announces Public Outreach Efforts
and Comment Period Extension for PS-Prep
FEMA announced today a series of public meetings that will be
held to discuss the DHS Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness
Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep).
PS-Prep is a partnership between DHS and the private sector that
will enable private entities—including businesses, non-profit
organizations and universities—to receive emergency preparedness
certification from a system DHS created in coordination with
the private sector.
The purpose of these meetings is to provide the public with an
opportunity to engage in dialogue with DHS staff and program
managers regarding an October 16, 2009, Federal Register Notice
(74 FR 53286) announcing DHS’ intent to select
three
standards for adoption in the PS-Prep program.For information
on dates, times, and locations of the public meetings, please
click here.
For more information about PS-Prep, please visit: www.fema.gov/privatesectorpreparedness.
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Flag
Officer Announcement
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:51:00 -0600
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Richmond
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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VACANCY:
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (CRIMINAL)UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND NORTHERN (BALTIMORE) AND SOUTHERN
(GREENBELT) DIVISIONS ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 10-MD-01 This announcement will close on November 18, 2009;
therefore, resumes, cover letters and transcripts must be e-mailed
or received by the closing date.
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United
States-Armenia Joint Economic Taskforce
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Interview With Jackie Northam of NPR
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State Fairmont Hotel
Cairo, Egypt
November 4, 2009
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Atlanta
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Mortgage
Fraud Surge Investigation Nets More Than 100 Individuals Throughout
Middle District of Florida
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H1N1
and Mission Readiness
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:41:16 -0600
The Defense Department is sending the H1N1 vaccine to troops
overseas.
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Enforcement
News for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NRC
Announces Senior Leadership Changes
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U.S.
Welcomes Agreement in Croatia-Slovenia Talks
Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
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"Ask
U.S." - Engaging on Sudan Strategy
Scott Gration
Special Envoy to Sudan Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
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U.S.-Azerbaijan
Security Dialogue
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
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Louisville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Columbia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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The
Role of Humanitarians in Government: Perspectives on Advocacy
and Impact Advocacy and Impact
Eric P. Schwartz
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationBrookings
Institute
Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
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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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Doctor
Discusses Navy's Role in Detecting H1N1
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:33:00 -0600
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Readout
of Secretary Napolitano's Remarks at the London School of Economics
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
Secretary Napolitano delivered remarks to students at the London
School of Economics—highlighting the global security issues
the international community faces and stressing the shared responsibility
to develop innovative responses to these threats.
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Long
Term Disaster Recovery Working Group Holds Inaugural Stakeholder
Forum
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
The Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group held the first
of five planned stakeholder forums today in New Orleans. The
Working Group, co-chaired byHomeland Security Secretary Napolitano
and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan and composed
of the secretaries and administrators of approximately 20 departments
and agencies, will provide President Obama with recommendations
on how to improve long-term disaster recovery with a particular
focus on catastrophic disasters.
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USDA REPORTS IN-DEPTH LOOK AT AMERICAN
INDIAN FARMERS
Report Released on Heels of Productive
Discussion Between USDA, Tribal Leaders
WASHINGTON. Nov 4, 2009 - In celebration
of American Indian Heritage Month the U.S. Department of Agriculture
today reported that there are nearly 80,000 American Indian operators
on 61,472 farms and ranches across the United States. This represents
an 88-percent increase over the number of American Indian farmers
USDA counted in 2002. The report was released on the heels of
a meeting held today with more than 100 tribal leaders and members
and Senior USDA officials including Agriculture Secretary Vilsack
and Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan in advance of the White
House Tribal Nations Conference.
"Today's first-of-its-kind meeting
to expand cooperation and consultation between the Department
of Agriculture and tribal nations was a great success because
it advanced robust government-to-government dialogues about robust
government-to-government dialogues about how USDA can improve
as a service provider and raise awareness among tribes about
the multitude of ways that USDA works to improve the lives of
our nation's tribal communities," said Secretary Vilsack.
"Tribal producers can play key roles in building local production
and can be an important engine of economic development in tribal
communities."
The Census also showed a 124-percent increase
in the number of Native Americans who were the principal operator
of a farm or ranch. Their operations account for nearly 50 million
acres of farmland in the United States. When compared to all
farms nationwide, those operated by American Indians tend to
be smaller in terms of sales, averaging $40,331, but significantly
larger in size, averaging 1,431 acres.
"The 2007 Census of Agriculture marked
the first time USDA attempted to collect a Census report from
every farmer on American Indian reservations in all states,"
said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "U.S. farmers and
ranchers are becoming more diverse and through programs such
as the Census we are placing a special emphasis on outreach to
traditionally under-represented populations to ensure everyone
is counted and served by USDA."
This information, from the latest Census
of Agriculture, is part of the most comprehensive statistical
program and outreach effort the department has ever conducted
on American Indian reservations.
More information on American Indian farmers
and ranchers at the national, state and county level is available
online at www.agcensus.usda.gov.
#
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Remarks
on U.S.-EU Energy Council Before Their Meeting
James B. Steinberg
Deputy Secretary of StateSecretary of Energy Steven Chu and Swedish
Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson
Benjamin Franklin Room
Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
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Norfolk
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Milwaukee
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Background
Notes : Togo (10/09)
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:27:16 -0600
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Background
Notes : Nepal (10/09)
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:29 -0600
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Background
Notes : Philippines (10/09)
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:54:13 -0600
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Highlights:
Challenge of Clean Energy and Energy Security
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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Background
Notes : Kyrgyzstan (10/09)
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:49:54 -0600
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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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Memphis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Two
Men Charged with Computer Intrusion
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Weds. 11/4 - Thurs. 11/5, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* House Appropriations Hearing on H1N1 (11pm)
* JCS Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen Remarks on Military Operations
(12:35am)
* British House of Commons Prime Minister's Questions (1:55am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* RNC Chair Michael Steele Remarks on the VA & NJ Gubernatorial
Elections (8pm)
* Gov. Tim Kaine (D-VA) Remarks on the Virginia Gubernatorial
Elections (8:25pm)
* Sens. Kerry, Graham, & Lieberman Remarks on Climate Change
Legislation (8:55pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* RNC Chair Steele & VA Gov. Kaine Remarks on Gubernatorial
Elections (7pm)
* Reps. Hensarling & Frank on Credit Card Bill; Senate Remarks
on Climate Bill (7:50pm)
* Hearing on H1N1 Flu, Speech by JCS Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen
(8:55pm)
Tomorrow:
* Senate Environment Cmte. Mark Up of Climate Change Legislation
(Time TBA) - LIVE
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Background
Notes : Taiwan (10/09)
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:16:53 -0600
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Phoenix
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Gates
to Thank Armored Vehicle Factory Workers
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:55:00 -0600
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FDA
Unveils Safe Use Initiative to Reduce Harm From Medication Use
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:07:00 -0500
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DoD
Contracts for November 04, 2009
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0600
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New
Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Mullen
Ties Health to Readiness in Latest Podcast
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:00 -0600
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Alaska
Democrats Club/Group Social
Start Time: Today, November 4 at 6:30pm
End Time: Today, November 4 at 9:30pm
Where: Ian Olsen's House
To see more details and RSVP
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Special
Representative Richard C. Holbrooke's Travel (Taken Question)
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
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Thanks to you!
Harris County Young Democrats
Fellow Young Dems,
The results are in! Of the 16 candidates and propositions we
endorsed, five won last night, and seven have moved on to runoff
elections.
The victors are:
Proposition 4
Proposition 9
Houston City Council Member, District B – Jarvis Johnson
Houston City Council Member, District D – Wanda Adams
Houston City Council Member, At-Large Position 3 – Melissa
Noriega
Endorsed candidates in the December runoff
are:
Mayor, City of Houston – Annise Parker
Houston City Council Member, District A – Lane Lewis
Houston City Council Member, District F – Mike Laster
Houston City Council Member, At-Large Position 2 – Sue Lovell
Controller, City of Houston – Ron Green
HISD School Board Member, District 1 – Alma Lara
HISD School Board Member, District 9 – Adrian Collins
Thank you so much for all the hard work
so many of our members did for these campaigns. Take a breather
and rest up. We will need you strength in about a month when
we make another big push towards election day. Our efforts proved
that when young people work, Democrats win.
Thanks again,
Travis Sheive
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 11/5/2009
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:34:00 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - November 4
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:59:19 -0600
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Export
Requirements for Countries With Export Verification Programs
for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
The export requirements for Taiwan have
been revised. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Export
Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service
The export requirements for Taiwan have
been revised. This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Morrell
on H1N1 Vaccine
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:32:27 -0600
Despite shortages of the H1N1 vaccine, the Defense Department
has sent thousands of doses to U.S. troops overseas.
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CJCS
Question and Answer
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:18:35 -0600
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Pentagon
Brief
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:24:55 -0600
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks with reporters
at the Pentagon.
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Around
the Services
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:51:29 -0600
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Texas Tech Democrats
Subject: Meeting 11-4
"Hey guys, we have a meeting tomorrow,
aside from being way over due I promise that it will be brief.
I hope everyone's midterms have gone well! See you tomorrow at
the usual spot, in front of the Barne's and Noble at 6PM since
it gets darker sooner now. 'Till then!"
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US-CERT Current Activity
BlackBerry Desktop Manager Vulnerability
Original release date: November 5, 2009
at 8:45 am
Last revised: November 5, 2009 at 8:45 am
Research in Motion has released Security
Advisory KB19701 to address a
vulnerability in BlackBerry Desktop Manager. This vulnerability
may
allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
US-CERT encourages users to review BlackBerry
Security Advisory
KB19701 and apply any necessary updates.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB19701>
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New VACANCIES have been appended to the
GOV JOBS TICKER
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Financial
and Activity Report Weekly Update: November 2, 2009
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:44:23 -0600
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USIBWC
Awards Contract for Hidalgo Levee Work Funded by the Recovery
Act
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:56:16 -0600
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Former
Memphis, Tennessee, Police Officer Sentenced to 27 Months in
Prison for Civil Rights Violations
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:02:35 -0600
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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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Secretary Chu Highlights Support for
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Indian Country
WASHINGTON, DC – Today at the White House Tribal Nations
Conference, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu highlighted the
Department of Energy’s continued commitment to partnering
with Native Americans to support the development of clean energy
projects on tribal lands that will help reduce energy use, limit
carbon pollution, and create new jobs for tribal communities
across the country.
“The Department of Energy is committed to partnering with
tribal communities to help them meet their energy needs through
clean energy and energy efficiency technologies,” said Secretary
Chu. “Clean energy projects will create jobs and economic
opportunities on tribal lands, while reducing energy use and
increasing energy security for Indian Country.”
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act greatly expanded opportunities
for cooperation between the Department of Energy and Indian Country
with the goal of working together to promote energy development
and energy efficiency. Under the Recovery Act, the Department
has made more than $35 million in direct grants for energy efficiency
projects available to all 562 federally-recognized Indian tribes
and 12 Alaska Regional Corporations, and provides funding that
empowers tribes to make strategic clean energy investments in
their communities. With these funds, tribal governments will
conduct a wide variety of projects, including: weatherization,
energy efficiency audits and retrofits, transportation programs,
financial incentive programs for efficiency improvements, installing
renewable energy technologies on municipal buildings, developing
an energy efficiency and conservation strategy, and educating
tribal residents on ways to save energy in their own homes. The
Department expects to award another $29 million in Recovery Act
funding over the next few months.
For example, the Resighini Rancheria will use Energy Efficiency
and Community Block grant funding from the Recovery Act to provide
financial incentives to tribal homeowners to change out old,
inefficient household appliances with energy efficient appliances,
while the Cherokee Nation is planning to use Recovery Act funds
to establish a Home Energy Audit program that will provide tribal
citizens with the information needed to make their homes more
energy efficient, creating local tribal jobs and yielding substantial
energy savings.
In addition to the Recovery Act funding, the Department has also
awarded more than $13 million for new clean energy projects on
tribal lands this year. This funding will be matched with other
additional public and private investments to support more than
$40 million in total projects. Under the Tribal Energy Program,
36 Native American tribes and Alaska villages received competitive
awards to help develop and deploy a range of clean energy projects
that will advance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects
in Indian Country. For example, the funding will support projects
to expand tribal wind and hydroelectric power generation, improve
building and lighting efficiency, and implement new training
programs for weatherization workers. For more information and
a full list of awards, visit HERE.
Read more on the Tribal Energy Program.
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New
VACANCIES at the U.S. Department of Labor
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
----------------------------
A large-scale carbon dioxide storage project
in Mississippi has become the fifth worldwide
to reach the important milestone of more than
1 million tons injected. As a result, it is
helping to both further carbon capture and storage
as a mitigation strategy for global climate change
and move forward G-8 recommendations for launching
20 projects of this type internationally by 2010.
For more information, link to the Energy Department's
Fossil Energy Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2009/09076-DOE_Project_Hits_Million_Ton_Miles.html
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Unemployment
Insurance Weekly Claims Report for the U.S. Department of Labor
This information has recently been updated.
In the week ending Oct. 31, the advance figure for seasonally
adjusted initial claims was 512,000, a decrease of 20,000 from
the previous week's revised figure of 532,000. The 4-week moving
average was 523,750, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's
revised average of 526,750.
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U.S.
Department of State OIG Releases
Office of Inspector General
November 5, 2009
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Birmingham
Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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The latest Productivity and Costs news
release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Productivity increased 9.5 percent in the
nonfarm business sector during the
third quarter of 2009 as unit labor costs fell 5.2 percent (seasonally
adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing, productivity increased
13.6 percent
while unit labor costs fell 7.1 percent.
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Remarks
at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kurt M. Campbell
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsMinistry
of Foreign Affairs
Tokyo, Japan
November 5, 2009
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November
5, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 26 pages - 172 KB)
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IED
Solutions
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:57:31 -0600
The Secretary of Defense is deeply concerned about the danger
posed by IEDs in Afghanistan.
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FEC Draft Advisory Opinion 2009-26, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1088132.pdf
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Interim
Guidance for Workers who are Employed at Commercial Swine Farms:
Preventing the Spread of Influenza A Viruses, Including the 2009
H1N1 Virus
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0600
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House
Committee Votes to Give SEC More Power
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By ANNE FLAHERTY
WASHINGTON - The House Financial Services Committee voted Wednesday
to give federal regulators more power and money to police major
players in the stock market, four months after Bernard Madoff
was sentenced for the biggest investment scam in history.
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Senate
Votes to Extend Aid for Jobless and Homebuyers
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By JIM ABRAMS
WASHINGTON - Recognizing that a weak economy still needs a government
boost, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to provide the
jobless with up to 20 weeks in additional unemployment benefits
and expand a first-time homebuyer tax credit to include a far
larger pool of people entering the dormant housing market.
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Democrats
Vow to Continue Drive for Health Care Reform
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By DAVID ESPO
WASHINGTON - Far from chastened by off-year election setbacks,
congressional Democrats vowed no let-up in the drive to pass
controversial health care Wednesday, arguing that the way to
regain voter trust was to complete what they started in more
prosperous political times.
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Treasury
Designates Bank Mellat Subsidiary and Chairman Under Proliferation
Authority
November 5, 2009
TG-355
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SEMINAR: “Measuring Innovation
and Change During Turbulent Economic Times.”
Members of the Bureau of Economic Analysis
staff will participate with other government, academic, and private-sector
experts in a Brookings Institution – Heritage Foundation-sponsored
seminar on “Measuring Innovation and Change During Turbulent
Economic Times.” The seminar will take place on November
17 in Washington, D.C. Registration is free and open to the public.
This day-long conference will explore measurement challenges
associated with the recession, particularly in the financial
and housing sectors; how innovation can become a standard component
of our national accounting system; and how incorporating innovation
metrics will aid the development of a unified picture of the
sources of growth and economic disruption.
The seminar agenda is in the attached file. If you are interested
in attending, please RSVP at: http://www.heritage.org/press/events/ev111709a.cfm.
For those who cannot attend in person, the seminar will also
be available via live video stream. More information on the video
streaming can be found at The Heritage Foundation Web site.
Location: The Heritage Foundation
214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4999
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Lago
Opening Statement before the Senate Banking Committee
November 5, 2009
TG-352
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Cohen
Testimony before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs
November 5, 2009
TG-353
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JFK
Banquet 2009
Reminder to buy your tickets!
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THE
DAILY WHIPLINE | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009
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USDA Launches New Coral Reef Conservation
Initiative
Water Quality Pilot Program Will Be Duplicated
in Florida, Hawaii and Pacific Islands
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009- Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack today announced the launch of a new initiative to
conserve coral reefs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
will provide $1 million from the Environmental Quality Incentives
Program (EQIP) in Fiscal Year 2010 to reduce sediment and nutrient
run-off from the watershed to help protect near shore coral reef
ecosystems in the Guánica Bay Watershed in southwest Puerto
Rico. Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources
and Environment Ann Mills made the announcement today on behalf
of Secretary Vilsack at the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force's bi-annual
meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
'USDA is committed to helping improve the
health of our oceans and ensuring the continued existence of
diverse and plentiful coral reefs,' Mills said. 'Farmers can
use the funding announced today to implement conservation practices
that will result in water quality enhancements, thereby helping
to protect coral reef ecosystems in the watershed.'
The pilot project will protect coastal
and stream water quality, improve wildlife habitat, and enhance
near shore coastal and coral reef health through land-based management.
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will assist
producers in voluntarily establishing systems of conservation
practices specifically tailored to their operations. These practices,
designed to avoid, control and trap sediment and nutrient runoff,
include nutrient management, cover crops, grassed waterways,
and field borders. The $1 million dedicated to improving coral
reef health in the watershed in Fiscal Year 2010 will come from
funds NRCS allocates to Puerto Rico, and NRCS is planning to
fund similar projects in Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii
and the Pacific Islands area in the future.
Administered by NRCS, EQIP provides technical
and cost-share assistance to help crop and livestock farmers
address natural resource concerns on their operation. The Guánica
Bay Watershed was selected because it was a project ready for
immediate implementation. USDA will announce a sign-up period
for the coral reef initiative early in Fiscal Year 2010 and encourage
producers within Guánica Bay Watershed to apply. Applicants
will be ranked in a separate funding pool from those applying
from outside the watershed.
Coral reefs thrive in superior and clear
waters, allowing sunlight to penetrate easily. Coral reefs' numerous
benefits include protecting coastal areas from storm surges;
providing habitat and food sources for invertebrates, mammals,
fish and birds; and providing an avenue for tourism.
For additional information about the U.S.
Coral Reef Task Force, please visit http://www.coralreef.gov.
For additional information about the NRCS programs in the Caribbean,
please visit http://www.pr.nrcs.usda.gov
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U.S.
Department of State Schedule for November 5, 2009
Washington, DC
November 5, 2009
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New
Media Vlog: November 4
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:49:49 -0600
In this edition, MC3 William Selby talks about keeping yourself
and your family safe when using social networking sites
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Pentagon
Brief
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:04:40 -0600
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks with reporters
at the Pentagon.
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VIDEO:
JCS Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen Remarks on Military Operations
from C-SPAN Recent Video Joint Chiefs of
Staff Chairman Mike Mullen spoke about U.S. military operations
at an event hosted by Government Executive Magazine in Washington.
Length: 1 hr. 8 min.
Published: Today at 7:50am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Press Conference on Climate Change
from C-SPAN Recent Video Senator John Kerry
(D-MA) was joined by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Joe Lieberman
(I-CT) in a call for climate change and energy legislation. They
talked about a letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsing
efforts to craft a climate change bill. The Senate Environment
Committee has begun work on Senator Kerry’s legislation
without committee Republicans.
Length: 20 min.
Published: Today at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Department Press Briefing Wed Nov 5
from C-SPAN Recent Video Pentagon Spokesman
Geoff Morrell conducts a daily briefing at the Defense Department.
Length: 41 min.
Published: Today at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Wed Nov 5
from C-SPAN Recent Video Spokesman Ian
Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 43 min.
Published: Today at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Appropriations Cmte. Hearing on H1N1
from C-SPAN Recent Video In June, Congress
appropriated $7.65 billion for agencies to use to respond to
the H1N1 "Swine" flu. The House Appropriations Cmte.
examined how those funds are being used by public health programs
and witnesses provided an update on the distribution of the vaccine.
Length: 2 hr. 49 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Election Coverage of VA & NJ Gubernatorial Races
from C-SPAN Recent Video In Tuesday's closely
watched Gubernatorial races, Bob McDonnell (R) won 59% of the
votes in Virginia, while In New Jersey, Chris Christie (R) won
49% of the vote in his victory over incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine
(D). In the 23rd congressional district in New York, Bill Owens
(D) won the seat with 49% of the vote.
Length:
Published: Tuesday at 8pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Strengthening America's Education System
from C-SPAN Recent Video President Obama
and Education Secretary Arne Duncan traveled to Madison, WI and
met with students at Wright Middle School where the president
made remarks on strengthening America's education system. (Technical
Difficulties)
Length: 34 min.
Published: Today at 2:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Judiciary Cmte. Mark Up of Civil Liberties Bills
from C-SPAN Recent Video Rep. John Conyers
(D-MI) chaired a House Judiciary Committee hearing to mark up
a series of seminal civil liberties bills, including H.R. 984,
the State Secret Protection Act, and H.R. 3845, the USA PATRIOT
Amendments Act of 2009.
Length: 2 hr. 23 min.
Published: Today at 12:30pm (ET)
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Clean
Energy Could Create 850,000 New Jobs
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
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President
Obama Nominates John Gibbons and Robert Heun to be U.S. Marshals
Today, President Obama nominated John Gibbons and Robert Heun
to be U.S. Marshals for the Districts of Massachusetts and Alaska,
respectively.
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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate 11/04/09
The following nominations were sent to the Senate.
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President
Obama Nominates Judge Albert Diaz and Judge James Wynn to the
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Today, President Obama nominated Judge Albert Diaz and Judge
James Wynn to serve on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Fact
Sheet: The Race to the Top
Providing a high-quality education to every young American is
vital to the health of our nation’s democracy and the strength
of our nation’s economy. In a 21st century world, education
is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success –
it is a prerequisite.
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Background
on the President's Trip to Madison, Wisconsin
The President and Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with approximately
40 students at James C. Wright Middle School, one of two public
charter schools in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Press
Gaggle with Secretary of Education Duncan Aboard AF1 En Route
Madison, WI
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Remarks
by the First Lady at Classical Music Concert
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Remarks
by the First Lady at Coming Up Taller Awards
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Remarks
by the President on Strengthening America's Education System
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Remarks
by The President and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Discussion
with Students
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Iran's
Choice
Posted by Macon Phillips on November 4, 2009 at 12:36 AM EST
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White
House: Objective Analysis Shows Reform will Help Small Businesses,
Lower Premiums for American Families
Posted by Jesse Lee on November 4, 2009 at 11:07 AM EST
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A
Look Back at National Energy Awareness Month
Posted by Heather Zichal on November 4, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST
On October 2, The President proclaimed
October “National Energy Awareness Month,” a month
to recognize the contributions of individuals, organizations,
and companies committed to taking charge and creating an American
clean energy future.
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White
House: House Republican Health Care "Plan" Putting
Families at Risk
Posted by Jesse Lee on November 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM EST
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Turning
your GreenGov Ideas into Action
Posted by Cammie Croft on November 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM EST
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The
Greatest Joy
Posted by Desirée Rogers on November 4, 2009 at 3:46 PM
EST
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“Ask
U.S.”: Engaging on Sudan Strategy
Posted by Scott Gration on November 4, 2009 at 4:57 PM EST
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High
Expectations
Posted by Jesse Lee on November 4, 2009 at 5:37 PM EST
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Friend --
One year ago today, you made history.
We all knew that electing Barack Obama
President was only the opportunity to bring about change; that
we would all have to keep working to fulfill the promise our
victory offered.
And you've come through -- by making hundreds
of thousands of calls to Congress to push health reform forward,
by pouring your effort into seemingly insurmountable challenges
time and again, and, since January, by building on the power
of our campaign to create Organizing for America.
And now, with the finish line on health
reform in sight, we need your voice more than ever before.
To mark this special day, President Obama
just recorded a video for supporters like you -- please
watch his message, and sign up to join OFA in your community
today.
Thank you so much for fighting so hard
and giving so much to make the promise of a stronger, more just
and prosperous America in the years ahead a reality:
http://my.barackobama.com/Year
My best,
David Plouffe
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Federal Election Commission
Draft Advisory Opinion 2009-25, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1088127.pdf
Draft Advisory Opinion 2009-26, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1088128.pdf
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Mundaca
Opening Statement before the Senate Finance Committee
November 4, 2009
TG-349
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Remarks
With Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ali Aboul Gheit
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:39:31 -0600
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
November 04, 2009
Majority Leader Hoyer Commemorates 20th
Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer spoke at a Helsinki Commission event this morning
marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
“In late 1988, when I chaired the Helsinki Commission, I
listened in a dining room in Moscow filled with American and
Soviet officials, as a Russian dissident named Lev Timofeyev
stood and proposed a toast. Not two years before, he was chopping
lumber in a forced-labor camp in the Ural Mountains. Now he was
home, and he raised his glass that night to the immediate freedom
of ‘all those people whom we are accustomed to call political
prisoners.’
“We Americans drank to that, but the Soviets refused to
touch their glasses. An uncomfortable moment passed until the
editor of the government paper rose to speak on their behalf.
He said: ‘If we are talking about innocent people who were
falsely convicted—well, I can support that.’ And the
Soviets drank, as well.
“I don’t want to overstate the
gravity of that moment. The distance across that table lay between
those who believed that every political prisoner is innocent,
and those who believed that some words and some thoughts were
worth prison. Neither side won over the other that night. But
the editor of the state paper made an important concession: that
some prisoners had been unjustly convicted; that there was such
a thing as an innocent man in a labor camp; that innocence itself
mattered. And from the regime behind the purges and the show
trials and the Gulag—from the regime that gave terrifying
meaning to the word ‘disappear’—those words truly
carried weight.
“The fall of the Soviet empire—and
the fall of this Wall—was to a great extent the result of
such small concessions, piled up bit by bit, and of the brave
men and women who elicited them and called the empire to account
for them. When the Soviet regime signed the Helsinki Accords
in 1975, its leaders believed that they had scored a great diplomatic
coup, and that the provisions committing them to respect human
rights and freedom of conscience would be an afterthought, easily
ignored.
“But inside the Soviet bloc, they
were not ignored. They became a rallying cry for those with the
bravery to push their masters to live by what they had signed,
from the Russian dissident movement, to Charter 77 in Czechoslovakia,
to Solidarity in Poland, to heroic men and women like Andrei
Sakharov, Elena Bonner, Natan Sharansky, and Vaclav Havel. As
Havel said to a joint session of Congress: ‘We knew a great
deal about the enormous number of growing problems that slumbered
beneath the honeyed, unchanging mask of socialism. But I don’t
think any of us knew how little it would take for these problems
to manifest themselves in all their enormity, and for the longings
of these nations to emerge in all their strength.’
“The Helsinki Accords were central
to that awakening. The historian John Lewis Gaddis observed:
the Helsinki Accords ‘meant that the people living under
[communist] systems—at least the most courageous—could
claim official permission to say what they thought.’
“And when that permission was denied,
those men and women could point to the signatures of Leonid Brezhnev
of the Soviet Union and Nicolae Ceausescu of Romania and Erich
Honecker of East Germany, and all the heads of state of the Soviet
Bloc, promising otherwise.
“In my work with the Helsinki Commission,
it was my privilege to add my voice to that great calling to
account: to press for a halt to ethnic oppression in Bulgaria,
or to speak for the freedom of worship and of movement in Russia,
or to plead for the freedom of Ambassador Bota from prison and
execution in Ceausescu’s Romania. And it was my joy to watch
with the world as this Wall eroded and then crumbled away.
“In this Wall—whose exuberant
graffiti and blank concrete face sum up the terms of the struggle
so well—we saw communism die as an ideal before its body
died. Those who were forced to set up this Wall had promised
so much—equality, plenty, brotherhood. But they delivered
only what Orwell called the prospect of ‘a boot stamping
on a human face, forever.’ They called themselves revolutionaries,
but they acted out one of the oldest human urges: the urge to
dominate our fellow humans. In this Wall, we saw a system that
could entrap, but not entice. When it stood, this Wall stood
for the division of Europe; but in the battle of ideas, it was
also the gray flag of surrender.
“Now it is in pieces, and I am proud
to own a small one. But though the destruction of this Wall,
by cranes and by young men and women with hammers and chisels,
was one of the most joyous images of our time, let us remember
the darker side of the picture. In the fragmentation of this
Wall, let us remind ourselves of the oppression diffused across
our world—no longer summed up in as potent a symbol, or
as easy a target, but every bit as deadly.
“Part of this Wall is in Rangoon,
where Aung San Suu Kyi sits under house arrest.
“Part of this Wall is in Pyongyang,
where schoolchildren are forced to
memorize songs in praise of the ‘Dear Leader.’
“Part of this Wall is in Beijing,
where young students cannot use the Internet to discover what
happened in Tiananmen Square on June 4th, 1989.
“Part of this Wall is in Afghanistan,
where girls were attacked in the face with acid for the crime
of wanting an education.
“Part of this Wall is in Saudi Arabia,
where men were beheaded for the crime of being gay.
“Part of this Wall is in the hearts
and minds of terrorists who imprison their own people behind
vengeance and violence.
“Part of this Wall is in Darfur, where
millions have been subjected to dispossession, rape, or genocide.
“Part of this Wall is in Tehran, where
Neda Agha-Soltan was shot in the heart for daring to ask: ‘Where
is My Vote?’
“And part of this Wall, as Dante observed,
is in the reality of good men doing nothing in the face of evil.
Part of this Wall is here in America, to remind us to keep faith
with those shut behind each wall.
“On this anniversary, we pledge again
to keep that faith—and to remember that each wall, no matter
how tall or fearsome, is ultimately an act of surrender, an admission
of bankrupt promises. Just as we did 20 years ago, we add our
voices to the great calling to account, with faith that our voices
will be heard; that those walls will shake and one day fall.
“We keep that faith because, in the
words of Bobby Kennedy: ‘Each time a man stands up for an
ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against
injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing
each other from a million different centers of energy and daring,
those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest
walls of oppression and resistance.’
“Let us renew our commitment to stand
up for our ideals, to speak out against injustice, to improve
the lot of others, and to sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression
and resistance.”
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U.S.
Position on Israeli Settlements
Excerpt from Secretary of State Hillary
Rodham Clinton after talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
in the capital Cairo.
November 4, 2009
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
November 04, 2009
Hoyer Applauds Passage of Credit Card
Bill That Protects Consumers
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the House passed the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act
this afternoon:
“Today, Democrats kept up the fight to protect consumers
who are struggling to recover from the deep recession. During
an economic downturn, Americans need to know they can rely on
dependable credit – not be taken advantage of by credit
card companies looking to make a quick profit. By moving up the
implementation date of reforms passed earlier this year that
end abusive practices like interest rate hikes on existing balances
and double-cycle billing, Democrats are ensuring a fair system
for responsible consumers.”
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FEC
HOLDS FIRST HEARING UNDER NEW AUDIT PROCEDURES POLICY
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:55:23 -0600
WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission (FEC) today held
its first hearing under new procedural rules that allow representatives
for non-publicly funded, non-Presidential committees to present
oral arguments during the audit process.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
November 04, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Floor Schedule for
Unemployment Insurance
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the Senate passed legislation extending unemployment insurance
benefits, the homebuyer tax credit, and net operating loss carryback
provisions:
“I am pleased the Senate has passed legislation that is
vital to Americans who have lost their jobs as a result of the
deepest recession in over three-quarters of a century. For too
long, Senate Republicans blocked progress on extending unemployment
insurance, which would provide immediate and tangible help to
those who need it most, while also boosting our economy. Democrats
remain focused on doing everything we can to assist Americans
struggling to make ends meet, and extending unemployment benefits
is part of that effort. Now that this legislation has passed
the Senate, I will bring it to the House Floor for a vote as
early as tomorrow.”
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DoD
News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:27:00 -0600
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Interview
With Michel Ghandour of Al Hurra Television
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateMarakech, Morocco
November 3, 2009
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Interview
With Fouad Arif of Al-Aoula Television
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:34:26 -0600
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
5, 2009
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 11:00
a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
“One Minutes” (10 per side)
Begin Consideration of H.R.
2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep.
Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security) (Subject to a Rule)
Suspensions (6 Bills)
Senate Amendments to H.R.
3548 - Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 (Rep.
McDermott – Ways and Means) H.R. 1849 - World War I Memorial
and Centennial Act of 2009 (Rep. Cleaver - Oversight and Government
Reform)
S.
748 - To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California,
as the "Cesar E. Chavez Post Office" (Sen. Boxer -
Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
3788 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 3900 Darrow Road in Stow, Ohio, as the "Corporal
Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building" (Rep. LaTourette -
Oversight and Government Reform)
S.
1211 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York,
as the "Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building" (Sen. Schumer
- Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
3276 - American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009 (Rep.
Markey (MA) - Energy and Commerce)
Postponed Suspension Votes (4 Bills):
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.
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.
878 - Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National
Family Literacy Day (Rep. Platts - Education and Labor)
* 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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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR NOVEMBER 4,
2009
Considered and Passed:
H.R.
3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (Rep.
Maloney – Financial Services) (331-92)
Amendments – Passed (5):
Hensarling Amendment
McCarthy (NY)/Markey (CO) Amendment
Maffei Amendment
Sutton Amendment
Stupak Amendment
Motion to Recommit - Failed:
Offered by Mr. Castle (DE) (171-253)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (7):
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.
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.
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.
856 - Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD
21 (Rep. Nadler - Armed Services)
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)
Postponed Suspension Votes (4):
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.
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.
878 - Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National
Family Literacy Day (Rep. Platts - Education and Labor)
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