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NY
Gov Paterson launches early campaign ads
Posted: November 6th, 2009 11:23 AM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Paterson is going up early with two campaign ads.
(CNN) - In what may be an effort to quiet speculation he will
drop his bid for a full term, embattled New York Gov. David Paterson
is hitting the airwaves with a major ad buy intended to reintroduce
himself to voters.
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Feinstein
Still Considering Run for Governor
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said "she will base a decision
on whether to run for California governor next year largely on
the solutions the announced candidates put forward to deal with
the state's fiscal problems," the AP reports.
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House
Democrats Line Up Votes
House Democrats are securing votes to pass President Obama's
health care reform effort, "working to soothe last-minute
concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break
vote," the AP reports.
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Fort
Hood Press Conference
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:25:21 -0600
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Grant
Announcements for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Background
Notes : China (10/09)
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:42 -0600
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The following FEC Close-Out Letter is now
available:
AOR 2009-27, Jennifer Brunner Committee , http://saos.nictusa.com/saos/searchao?AONUMBER=2009-25
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Statistics for the U.S. Department of
Labor
This information has recently been updated.
The following statistics were updated:
Unemployment Rate (UR), Payroll Employment (PE), Average Hourly
Earnings (AHE)
View the latest DOL
statistics.
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The latest Commissioner's Statement on
the Employment Situation
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jec.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The text
is below.
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Advance copies of this statement are made
available to the press
under lock-up conditions with the explicit understanding that
the
data are embargoed until 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Statement of
Keith Hall
Commissioner
Bureau of Labor Statistics
before the
Joint Economic Committee
UNITED STATES CONGRESS
Friday, November 6, 2009
Madam Chair and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss
the employment and
unemployment data we released this morning.
In October, the unemployment rate rose
to 10.2 percent, the
highest rate since April 1983, and nonfarm payroll employment
declined by 190,000. Since the start of the recession, payroll
employment has fallen by 7.3 million.
Job losses have averaged 188,000 over the
past 3 months.
The declines are much smaller and less widespread than they were
last fall and winter. Nevertheless, some industries are still
experiencing notable employment declines. In October,
construction lost 62,000 jobs, manufacturing 61,000, and retail
trade 40,000.
In construction, October job losses were
concentrated among
nonresidential specialty trades and heavy construction. Earlier
in the recession, the residential components of construction
accounted for the majority of the job losses in the industry.
In
manufacturing, there were notable job cuts in machinery,
nonmetallic minerals, computer products, and printing in October.
Retail job losses were concentrated in sporting goods and book
stores and in department stores. Earlier in the downturn, large
job losses were spread across a wider range of retail industries.
One of the few industries where employment
continued to grow
during the recession has been health care, which added 29,000
jobs in October. Employment in temporary help services rose by
34,000 over the month, the first significant increase in that
industry since the start of the recession in December 2007.
Average hourly earnings of production and
nonsupervisory
workers in the private sector were up by 5 cents in October to
$18.72. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have
risen by 2.4 percent. From September 2008 to September 2009,
the
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W) declined by 1.7 percent.
Turning to measures from the survey of
households, the
unemployment rate increased from 9.8 to 10.2 percent over the
month. Since the recession began, the jobless rate has increased
by 5.3 percentage points, while the number of unemployed has
more
than doubled to 15.7 million.
The number of long-term unemployed remained
high. In
October, 5.6 million workers had been jobless for 27 weeks or
more.
Among the employed, there were 9.3 million
persons working
part time in October who would have preferred full-time work.
The number of such workers has doubled since the start of the
recession.
Among those outside the labor force--that
is, persons
neither working nor looking for work--the number of discouraged
workers in October was 808,000, up from 484,000 a year earlier.
These individuals are not currently looking for work because
they
believe no jobs are available for them.
In summary, nonfarm payroll employment
fell by 190,000 in
October, and the unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent.
My colleagues and I now would be glad to
answer your
questions.
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Background
Notes : Vietnam (10/09)
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:48:09 -0600
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Audio
Files Available for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Trans-Pacific
Symposium on Dismantling Transnational Illicit Networks
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 6, 2009
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Democratic
Leaders Confident about Saturday's Healthcare Vote
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By ERICA WERNER and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
WASHINGTON - Buoyed by two major endorsements, House Democratic
leaders on Thursday predicted swift passage of President Barack
Obama's historic health overhaul initiative. The president himself
declared, "We are closer to passing this reform than ever
before."
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House
Judiciary Committee Votes to Amend Patriot Act
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By LARRY MARGASAK
WASHINGTON - Defying the Obama administration, the House Judiciary
Committee voted Thursday to remove from the USA Patriot Act a
tool for tracking non-U.S. citizens in anti-terrorism investigations.
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Senator
Schumer Questions Funding of US-China Wind Project
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By H. JOSEF HEBERT
WASHINGTON - A Democratic senator on Thursday called on the Obama
administration to reject an expected request for federal economic
stimulus money as part of a $1.5 billion West Texas wind energy
project, saying it will generate Chinese, not American, jobs
- a claim strongly disputed by the project's developer.
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Houses
Passes a Big New Tax Break for Homebuyers
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
WASHINGTON - Missed out on Cash for Clunkers? Congress has another
deal for you: Buy a home before May 1 and collect up to $6,500
from the government. If you're a first-time homebuyer, get up
to $8,000.
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
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The U.S. Department of Energy has signed
a cooperative agreement with Hydrogen Energy
California LLC to build and demonstrate a
hydrogen-powered electric generating facility,
complete with carbon capture and storage, in
Kern County, California. For more details,
link to the Energy Department's Fossil Energy
Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2009/09077-DOE_Signs_Cooperative_Agreement.html
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Publications
for Federal Election Commission
November supplements to the Campaign Guide
series are now available.
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The Federal Election Commission has posted
an update to the status of its web site and internet communications
improvement initiative at http://www.fec.gov/pages/hearings/statusofwebsiteinitiative-bluedraftrev.pdf.
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Burma:
Policy Review
Scot Marciel
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific
AffairsChulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand
November 5, 2009
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Background
Notes : Gabon (10/09)
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:02:06 -0600
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Background
Notes : Zambia (11/09)
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:54:27 -0600
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State
Department Selects Jeffrey Culver to Head Diplomatic Security
Service
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:15:17 -0600
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Former
Military Officer Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Participating
in Scheme to Steal Fuel from U.S. Army in Iraq
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks Upon Departure from Chulalongkorn
University
Scot Marciel
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific
Affairs Bangkok, Thailand
November 5, 2009
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Reports
of Ayman Nour Not Allowed to Leave Egypt
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman Washington, DC
November 6, 2009
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Honduras
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman Washington, DC
November 6, 2009
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Secretary
of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's Travel
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman Washington, DC
November 6, 2009
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130 For Immediate Release
November 06, 2009
Hoyer Statement on October Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the Department of Labor announced unemployment numbers for the
month of October:
“Today’s news that the unemployment rate has surpassed
10% is unacceptable. While we are losing significantly fewer
jobs now than one year ago, too many people remain out of work.
Democrats have taken action to help middle-class Americans who
have been hardest hit by this recession. Yesterday, the House
passed an extension of unemployment insurance benefits, which
the President signed into law today. This will give direct assistance
so that Americans can keep providing for their families, and
it will also keep generating demand which is critical to our
economic recovery.
“Even as we are encouraged by news that the economy grew
in the last quarter, we know that a recession of this magnitude
does not end overnight, and we expect more tough times ahead.
Democrats remain focused on doing everything we can to keep creating
jobs so that Americans get back to work and we rebuild a strong
and stable economy.”
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David Ferriero Confirmed by U.S. Senate
as 10th Archivist of the United
States
Washington, DC. . . Today, the United States
Senate voted to confirm
David Ferriero as the 10th Archivist of the United States. Mr.
Ferriero
was the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the New York Public Libraries
and
is a leader in the field of library science. Mr. Ferriero, who
was
nominated by President Obama on July 28, 2009, will succeed Professor
Allen Weinstein who resigned as Archivist in December 2008 for
health
reasons. Deputy Archivist Adrienne Thomas is serving as the Acting
Archivist until Mr. Ferriero assumes his duties.
As the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the
New York Public Libraries
(NYPL), Mr. Ferriero was part of the leadership team responsible
for
integrating the four research libraries and 87 branch libraries
into one
seamless service for users, creating the largest public library
system
in the United States and one of the largest research libraries
in the
world. Mr. Ferriero was in charge of collection strategy; conservation;
digital experience; reference and research services; and education,
programming, and exhibitions.
Among his responsibilities at the NYPL
was the development of the
library's digital strategy, which currently encompasses partnerships
with Google and Microsoft, a web site that reaches more than
25 million
unique users annually, and a digital library of more than 750,000
images
that may be accessed free of charge by any user around the world.
Before joining the NYPL in 2004, Mr. Ferriero
served in top positions
at two of the nation's major academic libraries, the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, and Duke University
in Durham,
NC. In those positions, he led major initiatives including the
expansion of facilities, the adoption of digital technologies,
and a
reengineering of printing and publications.
Mr. Ferriero earned bachelor's and master's
degrees in English
literature from Northeastern University in Boston and a master's
degree from the Simmons College of Library and Information Science,
also
in Boston. After serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War,
he started
in the humanities library at MIT, where he worked for 31 years,
rising
to associate director for public services and acting co-director
of
libraries.
In 1996, Mr. Ferriero moved to Duke University,
where he served as
University Librarian and Vice Provost for Library Affairs until
2004.
At Duke, he raised more than $50 million to expand and renovate
the
university's library and was responsible for instructional technology
initiatives, including overseeing Duke's Center for Instructional
Technology.
As Archivist of the United States, Mr.
Ferriero will oversee the
National Archives and Records Administration, an independent
Federal
agency created by statute in 1934. The National Archives safeguards
and
preserves the records of the U.S. Government, ensuring that the
people
can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage.
The
National Archives ensures continuing access to records that document
the
rights of American citizens, the actions of federal officials,
and the
national experience.
Its 44 facilities include the National
Archives Building in Washington,
DC, the National Archives at College Park, 13 Presidential libraries,
and 14 regional archives nationwide. The National Archives also
publishes the Federal Register, administers the Information Security
Oversight Office, the Office of Government Information Services,
makes
grants of historical documentation through the National Historical
Publications and Records Commission.
Among the National Archives' approximately
9 billion pages of
materials that are open to the public for research nationwide
are
millions of photographs, maps, and documents, thousands of motion
pictures and audio recordings, and millions of electronic records.
Every
subject relating to American history is covered in the records
of the
National Archives: Revolutionary War pension files, landmark
Supreme
Court cases, international treaties, legislative records, executive
orders, public laws, records relating to all U.S. Presidents
and the
papers of Presidents Hoover through George W. Bush.
* * *
For more information, the press may contact
the National Archives
Public Affairs Staff at 202-357-5300.
10-18
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Speak Out on Health Care
Greetings Young Dems,
We are approaching a critical point in the national debate on
health care reform. Soon the House of Representatives will vote
on a reform bill, and we need to remind our members of Congress
that this is an important issue.
Visit the page below to learn more about how you can take action
in support of health care reform.
http://action.yda.org/t/497/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=119
Ohio Young Democrats
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FEC
Weekly Digest for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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The
Sixth Global Forum on Combating Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 6, 2009
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Secretary
Clinton to Deliver Principal Address at the Commissioning of
the USS New York
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 6, 2009
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Subject: "In Two Weeks" &
"Two Senate Campaign Jobs"
Two weeks from today FLORIDA YOUNG DEMOCRATS
CAMPAIGN JOBS BELOW:
Democratic U.S. Senate Campaign is seeking
to hire a Compliance Assistant. This individual will be responsible
for assisting in all aspects of the campaign's financial management
including but not limited to processing contributions, entering
contributions into NGP, finding employer and occupation information,
tracking other compliance information, and assisting with operations
for the campaign. Individual should be detail-oriented and organized
and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Previous campaign
experience is a plus but is not required. Applicants must have
experience with Excel, be able to work independently, have good
interpersonal communication skills, and be willing to learn quickly.
If interested send resume to demcampaignjob@gmail.com subject
line: Compliance Assistant. Salary is $1,500 per month with health
care and supporter housing provided.
Democratic U.S. Senate Campaign is looking
to hire a Press Assistant for a very active and growing press
operation. Duties include organizing press events, making pitch
calls, compiling clips, working on logistical details for press
conferences, drafting press releases and advisories. Experience
with copy editing is critical too. This is a high pressure, high
intensity position required the selected candidate to effectively
be 'on' from the day s/he is hired through Election Day. Spanish
language fluency and past work experience with the minority press
are strongly encouraged. A legislative or campaign background
is a necessity too. Salary is $1500 per month with healthcare.
Supporter housing can be provided. Applicants must have a laptop
and transportation. Applicants should forward resumes to demcampaignjob@gmail.com
with subject line: Press Assistant.
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FEC
TAKES ACTION ON ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS, DISCUSSES PROPOSED
POLICY ON DISCLOSING GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORTS AND HEARS
UPDATE ON WEBSITE IMPROVEMENT
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting Thursday, the Federal Election
Commission (FEC) approved one Advisory Opinion and determined
not to render an opinion on a second request. The Commission
also discussed a new policy proposal on disclosing First General
Counsel’s Reports at the conclusion of enforcement matters,
and received an update on the Commission’s Website and Internet
Communications Improvement Initiative.
You are subscribed to Recent News Releases for Federal Election
Commission. This information has recently been updated, and is
now available.
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Greg
Meffert, Former New Orleans Chief Technology Officer, Linda Meffert,
and Mark St. Pierre Indicted on Federal Bribery, Fraud, Conspiracy,
and Related Charges
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - November 6
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:53 -0600
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Special
Press Briefing by Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:00 -0600
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANNOUNCES
THE POSTING OF THE PROGRAM GUIDANCE FOR THE FY2009 STAFFING FOR
ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (SAFER) GRANTS
Nov 6, 2009 - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
announced the posting of the Program Guidance for the FY2009
SAFER Grants. The Program Guidance document for the FY2009 SAFER
Grants provides a wealth of information on the SAFER program
including the implementation of recent legislative changes and
program priorities. The guidance may be found at the Web site
for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program –
www.firegrantsupport.com.
The FY2009 SAFER program has approximately $210 million available
for Grants.
The application period will begin on November 16, 2009, at 8:00
a.m. Eastern Time and the deadline for receipt of the SAFER Grant
applications will be 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 18, 2009.
The automated applications will be accessible from the Web site
for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program at www.firegrantsupport.com.
The SAFER Grants are administered by the Department of Homeland
Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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ECONOMY WEEKLY WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2, 2009
“[W]e are pleased that the actions that we took swiftly
through the Recovery Act helped to stem what could have been
a disastrous situation for the economy and we are starting to
see stabilization and, indeed, some improvement. But … we
just are not where we need to be yet. We've got a long way to
go … [W]e all know that in every economic recovery there
is going to be a lag between the economy growing again, businesses
investing again and businesses hiring again.”
–President Barack Obama, Remarks during the meeting of the
President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, 11/2/09
Today, the Department of Labor released the unemployment report
for October, disappointing numbers that are far too high. However,
we also saw that job losses are continuing to improve from where
they were a year ago. Congress will continue working to do everything
possible to spur economic growth and get Americans back to work.
Economy Highlight:
• Today, the President signed the
Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act into law,
which extends unemployment benefits to those who have been jobless
for a long period of time, provides tax incentives to prospective
homebuyers, and includes tax cuts for struggling businesses.
This legislation, passed yesterday in the House with a bipartisan
vote of 403-12, “builds on provisions in the $787 billion
stimulus package enacted last February that aim at spurring job
creation.” [Associated Press, 11/6/09]
• Eleven leading economists endorsed the Democratic plan
for health care reform, stating that it “is vital to the
nation's fiscal and economic future. ... [Setting] us on the
path towards sustainable economic growth. In short, the House
health reform legislation takes the steps necessary to promote
our economic health.” [Center for American Progress, 11/6/09]
Recovery Highlight:
• Peter Orszag, the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), delivered a speech this
week on 'Rescue, Recovery, and Reining in the Deficit' at NYU:
“Over the past eight months, the Recovery Act has made a
difference. Estimates suggest that the bill added three to four
percentage points to economic activity in the third quarter…To
economists, these statistics may provide a small measure of optimism.
But let’s be clear: these numbers are cold comfort to the
millions of Americans who remain out of work.” [Office of
Management and Budget, 11/3/09]
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
November 06, 2009
Interactive Flash Program to Learn How the Democratic
Health Reform Bill Will Affect You
Click the image to walk through an interactive
"choose-your-own-adventure" style program to learn
how H.R.3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, will
affect you. Use the embed code provided to place this program
on your website or blog.
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DNI
Blair Addresses the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
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FBI's
Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending November 6, 2009
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:09:31 -0600
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Zimbabwe
and the Kimberley Process
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:43:15 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:18:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0600
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Honduras
and the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord (Taken Question)
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:10:43 -0600
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Department
of Defense, 11/9/2009
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:59:00 -0600
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US-CERT Current Activity
SSL and TLS Vulnerable to Man-in-the-middle
Attacks
Original release date: November 6, 2009
at 7:01 pm
Last revised: November 6, 2009 at 7:01 pm
US-CERT is aware of reports of publicly
available exploit code for a
vulnerability within the SSL and TLS protocols. Reports indicate
that
exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to conduct
a
man-in-the-middle attack, allowing an attacker to inject plaintext
into the beginning of the application protocol stream.
US-CERT encourages OpenSSL users and administrators
to review the
OpenSSL 0.9.81 release and apply any updates.
US-CERT has not received any reports of
active exploitation and will
continue to provide additional information as it becomes available.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.openssl.org/source/>
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DoD
Contracts for November 06, 2009
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:03:00 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: No Limits Public Policy Conference
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR NOVEMBER 6,
2009
Considered and Passed:
H.R. 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep.
Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security) (230 - 193)
- Amendments – Passed (6):
Thompson (MS) Manager’s Amendment
Hastings (FL) Amendment
Flake Amendment
Schrader/Kissell Amendment
Halvorson Amendment
Foster/Luján Amendment
- Amendments – Failed (4):
Barton Amendment
Dent/Olson Amendment
Dent Amendment
McCaul Amendment
- Motion to Recommit - Failed:
Offered by Mr. Dent (PA) (189 - 236)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (5):
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.Res.
893 - Congratulating the 2009 Major League Baseball World
Series Champions, the New York Yankees (Rep. Serrano - Oversight
and Government Reform)
H.R.
3743 - Small Business Disaster Readiness and Reform Act of
2009 (Rep. Griffith - Small Business)
H.Res.
896 - 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 (PA)/Sen. Dorgan
- House Administration/Energy and Commerce)
Postponed Suspension Votes (9):
H.R.
3737 - Small Business Microlending Expansion Act of 2009
(Rep. Ellsworth - Small Business)
H.R.
1838 - To amend the Small Business Act to modify certain
provisions relating to women's business centers (Rep. Fallin
- Small Business)
H.R.
1845 - Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act
of 2009 (Rep. Schock - Small Business)
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)
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)
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)
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)
H.Con.Res.
209 - Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the seizure of
the U.S. hostages in Iran (Rep. Fortenberry - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
895 - 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)
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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 and Kuwait have been revised.
This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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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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NASA
Sets Ares I-X Prelaunch Events and Countdown Details
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
News conferences, events and operating hours for the news center
at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are set for the upcoming
Ares I-X flight test.
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Poisk
Poised for Live NASA TV Space Station Docking
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
NASA Television will air the docking of the newest Russian module
to the International Space Station starting at 9 a.m. CST Nov.
12.
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NASA
Sets STS-129 Prelaunch Events and Countdown Details
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
News conferences, events and operating hours for the news center
at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., are set for the upcoming
launch of space shuttle Atlantis.
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NASA
Gives Go for Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch on Nov. 16
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis is targeted to begin an 11-day
flight to the International Space Station with a Nov. 16 launch
from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is scheduled
for 2:28 p.m. EST.
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Education
Secretary Hosts DC Students for Talk with Space Station
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Secretary of Education
Arne Duncan are hosting Washington area middle and high school
students Thursday for a live discussion with astronauts aboard
the International Space Station.
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Ceremony
Reset for ESA Handover of Tranquility to NASA
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NASA
Invites Reporters to Tranquility Node Ceremony at Kennedy
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
The European Space Agency, or ESA, will transfer ownership of
the Tranquility node to NASA on Thursday, Nov. 19.
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What's
Up for November?
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0600
This month, see a supernova remnant and the Leonid Meteor shower.
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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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