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The
Next Steps Forward Toward Health Insurance Reform | HarryReid.com
Source: www.harryreid.com
Yesterday, we took a giant step toward achieving health insurance
reform when the Congressional Budget Office confirmed that the
Senate version of the legislation will ensure quality, affordable
healthcare ...
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Reid:
Congress closer than ever to health overhaul
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m. EST by By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate Democratic leader says Congress
is closer than ever to overhauling the nation's health care syst
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Hamid
Karzai inaugurated for second term
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai has been inaugurated for a second
term, pledging that Afghanistan will prosecute corrupt officials
and control its own security within five years. As Karzai vowed
to ma...
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China's
Most Powerful People 2009
from BusinessWeek.com -- Asia
The government officials, CEOs, entrepreneurs and others who
are shaping today's China
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Iraq's
Presidential Council Wants January 18 Election
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Sarkozy
Leads Charge in Reinvigorating Stalled Peace Talks
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been pushing the stalled
Middle East peace process this week, holding talks with Middle
East leaders including Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday.
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Palestinian
Elections Postponed Indefinitely
The elections were postponed because of divisions between rival
Palestinian factions: the Fatah movement that controls the West
Bank and the Islamic militant group Hamas that rules the Gaza
Strip.
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Obama
says Afghan Decision to Come Soon
by Paula Wolfson
U.S. President Barack Obama says a decision on a revised Afghanistan
strategy will come soon, and he vows the United States military
commitment there will not be open-ended.
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US,
Allies Discuss Iran Nuclear Stance and Consequences
by VOA News
Speaking in South Korea, President Obama says a package of potential
steps will be developed during the next several weeks with the
aim of sending a 'clear message' to Iran
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Obama
Calls on N. Korea to Return to Talks
U.S President Barack Obama is calling on North Korea to return
to nuclear talks and he is warning of possible new sanctions
on Iran. Mr. Obama spoke in Seoul after talks with South Korean
President Lee Myung-bak.
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Africa:
U.S. Counterterrorism Strategies Across Africa's Sahel Region
The Africa Regional Policy Overview has been updated with a Senate
hearing examining U.S. counterterrorism priorities and strategy
across Africa's Sahel region, a Center for Global Development
report highlighting Zimbabwe's need for debt relief, a State
Department statement expressing serious concern over Zimbabwe's
compliance with the Kimberly Process (KP) rough diamond certification
scheme, an ENOUGH Project report outlining the conflict minerals
supply chain in Africa, a United States Institute of Peace report
evaluating Liberian perceptions of the justice system, an Institute
for Security Studies handbook on the International Criminal Court
for defense lawyers in Africa, an African Union report assessing
the prospects for peace, justice, and reconciliation in Darfur,
a Congressional Research Service report evaluating current conditions
in Tanzania, and a Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
report concerning the implications of integrated approaches in
United Nations and African Union peace operations. Please see
the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Central
Asia: Launch of the Congressional Caucus on Central Asia
The Central Asia MiPAL has been updated with a State Department
briefing on the launch of the Congressional Caucus on Central
Asia and on the Obama Administration's approach to Central Asia,
as well as a series of articles from the Central Asia-Caucasus
Institute assessing the effectiveness of European Union sanctions
on Uzbekistan and analyzing trends in labor migration and remittances
in Central Asia. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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National
Security Strategy: Preparing for National security Threats of
the 21st Century
The National Security Strategy MiPAL has been updated with a
Congressional hearing featuring testimony from the Congressional
Budget Office on the defense budget and efforts to resource the
National Defense Strategy, a Congressional Research Service report
examining terrorism information sharing, a Council on Foreign
Relations article assessing prospects for the future of U.S.
grand strategy, a Center for American Progress report presenting
policy recommendations for enhancing preparedness for the national
security threats facing the U.S., a German Marshall Fund of the
United States article analyzing the international security implications
associated with climate change, a Small Wars Journal article
recommending a revision of the National Security Act of 1947
to better manage interagency efforts, a Council on Foreign Relations
report providing recommendations for the enhancement of the U.S.
capacity for preventing international conflicts, instability,
and humanitarian disasters, a European Union Institute for Security
Studies report reviewing international perspectives on national,
regional, and global security, a Strategic Studies Institute
report outlining a comprehensive approach to improving U.S. security
force assistance efforts, and an article from the Central Intelligence
Agency's journal Studies in Intelligence analyzing what the economic
crisis can teach the Intelligence Community. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this topic - the newest
updates are in bold
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Pakistan:
International Energy Security Issues
The Pakistan MiPAL has been updated with a Jamestown Foundation
article profiling Pakistan's most wanted terrorists, a State
Department briefing providing an overview on international energy
security issues, especially those affecting Pakistan, and a Congressional
Research Service report analyzing major issues concerning the
Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs).
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Iran:
Office of Naval Intelligence Analysis of Iran's Naval Strategy,
Operations, and Readiness
The Iran MiPAL has been updated with an Office of Naval Intelligence
report analyzing Iran's naval strategy, the history of Iran's
naval forces, current procurement trends, operations and readiness,
and Iran's naval outlook, as well as a series of reports from
the Institute for Science and International Security providing
analysis to complement the latest International Atomic Energy
Agency report on Iran's nuclear program. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the
newest updates are in bold.
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UN
Secretary-General Congratulates Afghan President on Inauguration
for Second Term
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Concluding
Its Work for Session, UN Fourth Committee Approves 11 More Drafts,
Bringing to 28 Total Number of Texts Forwarded to General Assembly
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SEC
Names Senior Officials to Investor Education and Advocacy Efforts
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointments
of three senior officials to its Office of Investor Education
and Advocacy (OIEA) to help continue its increased focus on individual
investors. OIEA serves the Commission as the "investors'
office" and provides educational resources to help individual
investors make informed financial decisions.
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India
PM heads to U.S. in test of ties with Obama
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's prime minister and U.S. President
Barack Obama meet next week to strengthen ties, with the emerging
Asian power increasingly playing a bigger role on global issues
such as climate change and trade.
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House
panel OKs plan to open Fed policy to audits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional panel on Thursday
approved a measure to open the Federal Reserve's monetary policy
decisions to government audits, a surprise blow to the central
bank's efforts to shield its independence and a signal of frustration
with the central bank.
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Pelosi:
I stand by House language
by Jonathan Allen
Pelosi says she'll "stand by" House proposals in dispute
over illegal immigrants' access to insurance.
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Reid
announces Saturday test vote
by Carrie Budoff Brown
But he won't say if he's got 60 for his health bill.
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House
panel approves Ron Paul's Fed audit
by Victoria McGrane
They approve Ron Paul’s measure to expand the government’s
power to audit the Federal Reserve
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Reid,
Dems stay cautiously optimistic
by Carrie Budoff Brown
Dems confident they'll clear first hurdle Saturday.
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New
York Fed purchases $16 billion net ($17.2 billion gross) in agency
mortgage-backed securities
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GAO-10-77,
Private Pensions: Sponsors of 10 Underfunded Plans Paid Executives
Approximately $350 Million in Compensation Shortly Before Termination,
October 21, 2009
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GAO-10-108,
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program: Case Studies
Show Fraud and Abuse Allowed Ineligible Firms to Obtain Millions
of Dollars in Contracts, October 23, 2009
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GAO-10-255T,
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program: Case Studies
Show Fraud and Abuse Allowed Ineligible Firms to Obtain Millions
of Dollars in Contracts, November 19, 2009
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GAO-10-224T,
Recovery Act: Recipient Reported Jobs Data Provide Some Insight
into Use of Recovery Act Funding, but Data Quality and Reporting
Issues Need Attention, November 19, 2009
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GAO-10-223,
Recovery Act: Recipient Reported Jobs Data Provide Some Insight
into Use of Recovery Act Funding, but Data Quality and Reporting
Issues Need Attention, November 19, 2009
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GAO-10-56,
Defense Health Care: Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Documentation
Needs Improvement, November 19, 2009
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GAO-10-45,
Credit Cards: Rising Interchange Fees Have Increased Costs for
Merchants, but Options for Reducing Fees Pose Challenges, November
19, 2009
In Process
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GAO-10-260T,
Corporate Crime: Prosecutors Adhered to Guidance in Selecting
Monitors for Deferred Prosecution and Non-Prosecution Agreements,
but DOJ Could Better Communicate Its Role in Resolving
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GAO-10-13,
Homeland Security: Key US-VISIT Components at Varying Stages
of Completion, but Integrated and Reliable Schedule Needed, November
19, 2009
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GAO-10-57,
Grant Monitoring: Department of Education Could Improve Its Processes
with Greater Focus on Assessing Risks, Acquiring Financial Skills,
and Sharing Information, November 19, 2009
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Obama:
U.S., allies discussing steps against Iran
The United States and its allies are working on steps to take
against Iran after its apparent rejection of a nuclear deal,
U.S. President Obama said Thursday.
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A
push to simplify credit card 'gobbledygook'
Most cardholders never read the long complicated legalese in
a credit card agreement -- and that could spell trouble.
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World
Leaders - Updates for 13 - 17 November 2009
November 19, 2009 - Posted updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet
Members of Foreign Governments with updated entries for Costa
Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Guinea, Lebanon, Mexico,
Mongolia, Romania, Uzbekistan. Changes reflect updates in leadership,
positions, or the spelling of officials' names in the country
listings during the period 13 - 17 November 2009.
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The
Office of Strategic Services: Secret Intelligence Branch
November 19 - With the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7,
1941, the United States entered World War II. In June 1942, President
Franklin Roosevelt created the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)
– the forerunner of today’s CIA — to collect and
analyze strategic information and to conduct espionage and special
operations. For the first time in U.S. history, the nation had
in the OSS a single intelligence service engaged in all basic
secret activities: espionage, covert action, propaganda, and
counterintelligence. The following article is the first in a
series that will explore the different branches of the Officer
of Strategic Services. This article focuses on the Secret Intelligence
Branch.
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Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
Cost estimate for the amendment in the nature of a substitute
to H.R. 3590, as proposed in the Senate on November 18, 2009
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Information
on Medicare's Payments to Physicians and the Budgetary Effects
of H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physicians Payment Reform Act of 2009
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan
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Comprehensive
Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on October 29,
2009
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H.R.
1425, Wartime Treatment Study Act
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on the Judiciary on October 21, 2009
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H.R.
2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs on October 28, 2009
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VIDEO:
Americans United for Change Health Care Ad
Americans United for Change released a health care ad in support
of Rep. Murphy (D-CT).
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 12am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), 20th District
New recommendations from a government-sponsored task force that
suggest routine mammogram tests for women are not needed until
age 50 unless the women have cancer risks. Rep. Wasserman Schultz,
who recently survived breast cancer, questions the recommendations
and thinks they will cause confusion. Recommendations were issued
Monday by U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Length: 29 min.
Published: Thursday at 12am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Judiciary Committee Chairman
424 Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the Senate
Judiciary Committee Wednesday about administration's decision
to prosecute suspected terrorists detained at Guantanamo Bay
prison in U.S. civil courts. Guest will discuss next steps in
the detainee cases.
Length: 9 min.
Published: Thursday at 12am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Majority Leader Reid Launches Health Care Legislation
Sen. Majority Ldr. Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that his health
care legislation would insure an additional 31 million people.
The estimated cost would be $848 Billion over 10 years. The legislation
now heads to the Senate floor with Republicans still opposing
the bill.
Length: 19 min.
Published: Today at 8am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) conducted a weekly briefing
on legislative issues in the 111th Congress. Topics duscussed
included health care legislation, and job creation.
Length: 16 min.
Published: Thursday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Indian Ambassador Speech at Peterson Institute for Int'l Economics
As the date of the White House State Dinner for the Prime Minister
of India Manmohan Singh approaches, Indian Ambassador to the
U.S. Meera Shankar spoke at the Peterson Institute for International
Economics.
Length: 1 hr. 1 min.
Published: Wednesday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Democrats Unveil Health Plan
Senate Democratic leaders held a press conference after finishing
a meeting on their version of health care legislation. The Congressional
Budget Office says the bill costs 848-billion dollars over ten
years, covering 94-percent of Americans.
Length: 19 min.
Published: Wednesday at 6:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Homeland Security Hearing on Fort Hood Shootings
The Senate Homeland Security Committee heard testimony on the
Fort Hood shooting. None of the military officials investigating
the shooting appeared at this public portion of the hearing.
Witnesses included retired Army Vice Chief of Staff Jack Keane
and former Bush Administration National Security Adviser Fran
Townsend.
Length: 2 hr. 33 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Dept. Briefing on Fort Hood Shooting
Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a wide-ranging Department
review in response to the Fort Hood Shooting. He was Joined by
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen.
Length: 32 min.
Published: Thursday at 1:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Foreign Affairs Cmte. Hearing on Lifting Travel Ban to
Cuba
Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) chaired a House Foreign Affairs Committee
hearing to examine the lifting of the travel ban to Cuba.
Length: 3 hr. 13 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Democrats on Health Care Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) was joined by other
Senate Democrats as he announced a procedural vote on health
care legislation for Saturday, November 21. Democrats recently
unveiled a bill costing 848-billion dollars over ten years.
Length: 33 min.
Published: Thursday at 12:15pm (ET)
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Presidential
Proclamation -- National Entrepreneurship Week
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Statement
from President Obama on the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act
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Interview
of President Obama by Xiang Xi of Southern Weekly
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Readout
of Joe Biden’s Call to Georgian President Saakashvili
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on the Election of a New European Council
President and High Representative
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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate, 11/19/09
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 11/19/09
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Statement
from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on House Passage of the Medicare
Physician Payment Reform Act
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Experiencing
Beijing
Posted by Arun Chaudhary on November 19, 2009 at 10:44 AM EST
There is a palpable sense of excitement
among the staff as we mill around the lobby of the St. Regis
Hotel, eagerly awaiting the return of the motorcade. Once we
load in, it’s straight to that most Chinese of tourist attractions,
the Great Wall of China. Folks look ready to go. Everyone is
in warm clothes and sensible shoes, heeding the warnings of those
already at the site in Badaling.
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Reality
Check: The Very Real Jobs the Recovery Act is Supporting
Posted by Liz Oxhorn on November 19, 2009 at 11:38 AM EST
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(The
Book of) Change Has Come
Posted by Dale Kreisher and Tony Hutchinson on November 19, 2009
at 12:26 PM EST
One striking aspect of President Obama’s
visit to China is the excitement it has generated at all social
levels throughout the country. Rather than being seen as a dry,
political event with little relationship to ordinary people’s
lives – as such events often are perceived – President
Obama’s trip here has energized Chinese and foreign residents
alike.
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Moving
Closer to a Victory for All Americans
Posted by Valerie Jarrett on November 19, 2009 at 12:53 PM EST
In an historic vote a week and half ago,
the House of Representatives passed a bill that would finally
make affordable health care possible for the citizens of our
wonderful country. Then yesterday the Senate introduced their
own legislation, "another critical milestone in the health
reform effort" as the President put it.
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Open
Government Laboratories of Democracy
Posted by Beth Noveck on November 19, 2009 at 7:04 PM EST
"It is one of the happy incidents
of the federal system," Justice Louis D. Brandeis wrote
in 1932, "that a single courageous state may, if its citizens
choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic
experiments without risk to the rest of the country." The
Obama Administration is taking unprecedented strides toward creating
the most open and accountable government in history. And in so
doing, we’re learning from those states and municipalities,
which are undertaking exciting experiments to bring transparency,
participation, and collaboration to the way they work as well.
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Reality
Check: Desperately Twisting the CBO Analysis on the Deficit
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on November 19, 2009 at 7:55 PM EST
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Reality
Check: Claims That Reform Will Encourage Abortions at School
"Sex Clinics" are Absurd
Posted by Macon Phillips on November 19, 2009 at 8:16 PM EST
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Senate
to vote Saturday on opening debate on health care bill
Posted: November 19th, 2009 02:25 PM ET
Senate to vote Saturday on opening debate on health care bill
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Washington (CNN)– The Senate will vote Saturday on opening
debate on the sweeping health care bill introduced by Democrats,
Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday.
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Democrats
Favored to Retain Control of Senate
Larry Sabato looks at next year's races and concludes Democrats
will "almost certainly" retain control on the Senate.
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Whitman
Surges in California
A new Rasmussen Reports survey in California finds next year's
race for governor now a dead heat with Jerry Brown (D) and Meg
Whitman (R) tied at 41%.
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Ensign
Accused of Violating Campaign Finance Laws
In an interview with ABC News, Doug Hampton, the former co-chief
of staff to Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) talked about the affair between
his former boss and his wife, Cindy Hampton, also a former Ensign
employee.
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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Obama
Leads Troop Rally at Osan
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:59:00 -0600
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New
Orleans Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Remarks
on the Occasion of the Launch of the Congressional Caucus on
Central Asia
Robert O. Blake, Jr.
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Washington, DC
November 18, 2009
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New
Campaign Recognizes Employers Committed to Maintaining a Legal
Workforce
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
Secretary Janet Napolitano was joined by U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton and
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro
Mayorkas to announce the new “I E-Verify” campaign
to recognize the approximately 170,000 businesses nationwide
that seek to maintain legal workforces by using E-Verify—DHS'
online system to verify employment eligibility of new hires.
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Geithner
Written Testimony before the Joint Economic Committee
November 19, 2009
TG-413
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Highlights:
Counterterrorism in Africa
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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The latest Quarterly Data on Business Employment
Dynamics news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cewbd.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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From December 2008 to March 2009 the number
of job losses from
closing and contracting establishments remained essentially
unchanged at 8.5 million. The number of job gains from opening
and expanding private sector establishments fell from 6.7
million to 5.7 million, the lowest level since the series began
in 1992.
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Visit
North Carolina
Will Deliver Keynote Address at Annual
Ag Luncheon on Rebuilding Rural America and Future of American
Agriculture
WASHINGTON, November 19, 2009 - On Friday,
November 20, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will visit the
Fayetteville, North Carolina area to discuss the work that the
Obama Administration is doing to revitalize and rebuild rural
America and the future of local agriculture.
The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture
and natural resources and touches the life of every American.
Secretary Vilsack and the USDA are working to promote a sustainable,
safe, sufficient and nutritious food supply, and ensure that
America revitalizes rural communities by expanding economic opportunities.
WHAT: Keynote Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville's
Annual Salute to Agriculture Luncheon
WHEN: Friday, November 20, 2009
12:45-2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Kiwanis Recreation Center
352 Devers Street
Fayetteville, NC
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FEMA
Fraud Hotline Is Confidential
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:08:53 -0600
PAGO PAGO, AS -- Fraud is a rare occurrence during disaster recovery.
However, if it does occur, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) has a responsibility to take action.
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Interior
Department Increases Oversight of Mountaintop Mining
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By H. JOSEF HEBERT
WASHINGTON - The Interior Department said Wednesday it will more
closely monitor and review state-approved permits for mountaintop
coal mining and also tighten the federal permitting process to
better protect streams from mining waste.
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Forest
Service Says Trees Can Slow Climate Change
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By MATTHEW DALY
WASHINGTON - National forests can be used as a carbon "sink"
with vast numbers of trees absorbing carbon dioxide to help slow
global warming, the Forest Service chief said Wednesday, but
that goal must be balanced.
He's also concerned about the risk of catastrophic wildfires
that produce massive amounts of carbon dioxide.
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Pres.
Obama Says U.S., Allies Discussing Iran Sanctions
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By CHARLES HUTZLER
SEOUL, South Korea - Showing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging,
President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies
are discussing possible new penalties to bring fresh pressure
on Iran for defying international attempts to halt its contested
nuclear program.
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Archives
Probing Watergate Notes for Hidden Clues
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By CALVIN WOODWARD
WASHINGTON - It seems history won't rest until someone fills
in that 18 1/2-minute Watergate gap.
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The following reports are now available
on the Office of Inspector General's Web site:
The
Bureau of Administration’s Office of Real Property Management
and Office of Facilities Management Services (ISP-I-10-05) Oct
09
Review of Policies and Procedures for Implementing
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at the Department
of State (AUD/PP-10-07) Oct 09
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Deputy
Secretary of State Lew Travels to Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck
Center for Complex Operations (CA-MCCO)
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 19, 2009
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Sacramento
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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St.
Louis Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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San
Diego 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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Guard
Leaders Meet to 'Add Value to America'
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:52:00 -0600
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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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San
Diego Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Gates
Supports 'Contiguous Training' for Reserve Components
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:09:00 -0600
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Springfield
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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New
Orleans Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Background
Notes : Sudan (11/09)
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:03:59 -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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San
Francisco 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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Daily
Appointments Schedule for November 19, 2009
Washington, DC
November 19, 2009
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Detroit
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Address
to U.S. and International Troops in Afghanistan
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Kabul, Afghanistan
November 19, 2009
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Sailors
Seek to Deter Piracy
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:31:00 -0600
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Seeking
Information - Criminal for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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SOUTHCOM
El Salvador Aid
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:05:39 -0600
Relief operations continue in El Salvador in the wake of heavy
rainstorms that hit the country earlier this month.
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SECRETARY NAPOLITANO PROMOTES HOLIDAY TRAVEL
TIPS FOR SAFETY, SECURITY AND HEALTH
WASHINGTON—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary
Janet Napolitano today was joined by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Dr. Anne Schuchat and Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) Acting Administrator Gale Rossides
to promote holiday travel tips and highlight the simple steps
travelers can take to prevent the spread of the flu.
“Following these simple travel tips will help expedite the
screening process at airports and keep travelers healthy and
safe throughout the holiday travel season,” said Secretary
Napolitano.
TSA’s holiday travel tips will help decrease the amount
of time passengers spend in line at airport security checkpoints,
increase the overall efficiency of airport operations and enhance
security by engaging passengers in the shared responsibility
of watching out for suspicious activity at airports across the
nation.
TSA Travel Tips
· Pay attention to your health before traveling
o The best way to prevent the spread of the flu is to stay home
if you’re sick or have flu-like symptoms.
o The CDC recommends you get both H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines.
· Practice good hygiene while traveling
o Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing.
o Wash your hands regularly to help prevent the spread of germs
and illness.
· Ensure your government-issued ID and boarding pass are
out and ready
o Getting all travel documents together and ready before you
get in line will help security officers quickly verify that you,
your identification, and your boarding pass match and are valid.
· Wear easily removable shoes and jackets
o Wearing footwear that can be easily removed helps speed the
process for X-ray screening. Be prepared to remove all shoes,
jackets and other outerwear for screening.
· Take out liquids and laptops
o Remember the 3-1-1 rule for liquids, gels and aerosols at the
checkpoint:
§ 3-ounce bottles or less for all liquids, gels and aerosols;
§ 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic zip-top bag; and
§ 1 bag per passenger placed separately in a security bin
for X-ray screening.
o The liquid restriction applies only to carry-on bags. Passengers
can pack larger quantities of liquids and gels in checked baggage.
o Be prepared to remove your laptop from its case and place it
in separate bin for X-ray screening.
· Use TSA Family Lanes if you or your family needs extra
time or assistance
o Last year, TSA expanded its popular Family Lanes to every security
checkpoint in the United States.
o Family Lanes allow infrequent travelers, those with small children
or passengers who need additional assistance to move through
security at their own pace. Officers in these lanes work with
passengers to screen medically necessary items like baby formula
and insulin.
· Keep an eye out for suspicious activity
o Transportation security is a shared responsibility. The traveling
public plays an important role in keeping holiday travel safe.
o Travelers should report all suspicious activities or items
to airport security personnel.
· Remember TSA’s new Secure Flight program when booking
new airline tickets
o Fulfilling a key 9/11 Commission recommendation, TSA is working
with airlines to implement Secure Flight.
o Secure Flight prescreens passenger name, date of birth and
gender against government watch lists for domestic and international
flights—making travel safer and easier by keeping known
or suspected terrorists from obtaining a boarding pass.
o In addition, Secure Flight helps prevent the misidentification
of passengers who have names similar to individuals on government
watch lists.
o When booking airline tickets, use your name as it appears on
the government ID you plan to use when traveling—along with
your date of birth and gender. Providing this information will
clear 99 percent of travelers to print boarding passes at home.
o Airlines are phasing in this program; if you are not prompted
for this information when booking travel or if there are small
variations between your name and your reservation, don’t
worry—you will still be able to travel.
For more information on these and other helpful travel tips,
please visit www.tsa.gov.
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Gates
at National Guard Conference
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:09:52 -0600
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The FEC OIG recently issued a report on the
audit of the Federal Election Commission's Fiscal Year 2009 Financial
Statements. http://www.fec.gov/fecig/financial09.pdf
If you have any questions, please contact the OIG at (202) 694-1015
or e-mail at oig@fec.gov
Thank you.
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Remarks
at Civil-Military Integration Briefing
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Embassy Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan
November 19, 2009
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Kansas
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Remarks
at Civil-Military Integration Briefing
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Embassy Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan
November 19, 2009
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Press
Conference at U.S. Embassy Kabul
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Kabul, Afghanistan
November 19, 2009
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Campaign
Kickoff and Reception for Dr Masarrat Ali for Texas HD 122
What: Benefit
Start Time: Thursday, December 10 at 6:00pm
End Time: Thursday, December 10 at 8:00pm
Where: Amorcito's Mexican Cocina y Cantina, 2318 N Loop 1604
W, SA,TX 78248(On the access road between Huebner and Bitters)
To see more details and RSVP
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Ambassador
Melanne Verveer's Interview With Lois Romano of the Washington
Post
Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
November 19, 2009
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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Tip ST04-016
Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware
Because of its popularity, the internet
has become an ideal target for
advertising. As a result, spyware, or adware, has become increasingly
prevalent. When troubleshooting problems with your computer,
you may
discover that the source of the problem is spyware software that
has been
installed on your machine without your knowledge.
What is spyware?
Despite its name, the term "spyware"
doesn't refer to something used by
undercover operatives, but rather by the advertising industry.
In fact,
spyware is also known as "adware." It refers to a category
of software that,
when installed on your computer, may send you pop-up ads, redirect
your
browser to certain web sites, or monitor the web sites that you
visit. Some
extreme, invasive versions of spyware may track exactly what
keys you type.
Attackers may also use spyware for malicious purposes.
Because of the extra processing, spyware
may cause your computer to become
slow or sluggish. There are also privacy implications:
* What information is being gathered?
* Who is receiving it?
* How is it being used?
How do you know if there is spyware on
your computer?
The following symptoms may indicate that
spyware is installed on your
computer:
* you are subjected to endless pop-up windows
* you are redirected to web sites other than the one you typed
into your
browser
* new, unexpected toolbars appear in your web browser
* new, unexpected icons appear in the task tray at the bottom
of your
screen
* your browser's home page suddenly changed
* the search engine your browser opens when you click "search"
has been
changed
* certain keys fail to work in your browser (e.g., the tab key
doesn't
work when you are moving to the next field within a form)
* random Windows error messages begin to appear
* your computer suddenly seems very slow when opening programs
or
processing tasks (saving files, etc.)
How can you prevent spyware from installing
on your computer?
To avoid unintentionally installing it
yourself, follow these good security
practices:
* Don't click on links within pop-up windows - Because pop-up
windows are
often a product of spyware, clicking on the window may install
spyware
software on your computer. To close the pop-up window, click
on the "X"
icon in the titlebar instead of a "close" link within
the window.
* Choose "no" when asked unexpected questions - Be
wary of unexpected
dialog boxes asking whether you want to run a particular program
or
perform another type of task. Always select "no" or
"cancel," or close
the dialog box by clicking the "X" icon in the titlebar.
* Be wary of free downloadable software - There are many sites
that offer
customized toolbars or other features that appeal to users. Don't
download programs from sites you don't trust, and realize that
you may
be exposing your computer to spyware by downloading some of these
programs.
* Don't follow email links claiming to offer anti-spyware software
- Like
email viruses, the links may serve the opposite purpose and actually
install the spyware it claims to be eliminating.
As an additional good security practice,
especially if you are concerned
that you might have spyware on your machine and want to minimize
the impact,
consider taking the following action:
* Adjust your browser preferences to limit pop-up windows and
cookies -
Pop-up windows are often generated by some kind of scripting
or active
content. Adjusting the settings within your browser to reduce
or prevent
scripting or active content may reduce the number of pop-up windows
that
appear. Some browsers offer a specific option to block or limit
pop-up
windows. Certain types of cookies are sometimes considered spyware
because they reveal what web pages you have visited. You can
adjust your
privacy settings to only allow cookies for the web site you are
visiting
(see Browsing Safely: Understanding Active Content and Cookies
and
Evaluating Your Web Browser's Security Settings for more information).
How do you remove spyware?
* Run a full scan on your computer with
your anti-virus software - Some
anti-virus software will find and remove spyware, but it may
not find
the spyware when it is monitoring your computer in real time.
Set your
anti-virus software to prompt you to run a full scan periodically
(see
Understanding Anti-Virus Software for more information).
* Run a legitimate product specifically designed to remove spyware
- Many
vendors offer products that will scan your computer for spyware
and
remove any spyware software. Popular products include Lavasoft's
Ad-Aware, Microsoft's Windows Defender, Webroot's SpySweeper,
and Spybot
Search and Destroy.
* Make sure that your anti-virus and anti-spyware software are
compatible
- Take a phased approach to installing the software to ensure
that you
don't unintentionally introduce problems (see Coordinating Virus
and
Spyware Defense for more information).
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Dear Friend,
Big news from the Senate: last night, Harry
Reid released the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care
Act. This begins perhaps the most important phase in the health
care fight, where the full Senate will debate what stays in this
bill, what goes, and what gets added.
I am proud to have had a hand in creating
this bill, and I strongly support its passage. It includes a
strong public option that will make the insurance market more
competitive and more fair to consumers. The bill has effective
reforms that will help cover nearly all Americans. Here are a
few of the many good reasons to support this bill:
The bill creates an "opt-out"
public option that will bring prices down and make insurance
companies compete for your business.
It ends discrimination against Americans with pre-existing conditions,
so insurance companies can no longer deny them coverage.
It expands Medicaid for low-income Americans, strengthens Medicare,
and reduces the prescription drug benefit "donut hole"
for seniors.
It improves health care quality, promotes preventative care,
and lowers prices.
It will cover 31 million Americans who are currently without
insurance.
This bill will reduce the federal deficit by $127 billion over
the next 10 years, and $650 billion in the 10 years after that.
I'm going to do everything I can to make sure this bill passes
the Senate without any changes that make it weaker or less effective.
And I will fight to make sure that the public option stays in.
The first thing I need in this fight? Your
support.
I need as many people as possible to state
their public support for the Patient Protection and Affordable
Health Care Act. The more people we have supporting strong reform,
the easier it will be to pass. It's that simple.
Click here
to add your name to our list of supporters of the Patient Protection
and Affordable Health Care Act.
Today -- the day the bill hits the Senate
floor -- may be the the most important day in the fight for health
care reform. With quick action, we can show that this bill has
the overwhelming support of the American people.
We couldn't have gotten this far without
your help. Thanks for everything you've done, and let's keep
it up!
Sincerely,
Chris Dodd
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Mullen:
Talks Favor Broad Afghanistan Solution
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:07:00 -0600
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National
Guard Versatility
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:18:54 -0600
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Secretary
Napolitano Announces Rule Proposing Permanent Global Entry Program
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
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11/19/2009:
New Study Shows Freight Rail Fuel Efficiency Up More Than 20
Percent Since 1999
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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Office of the Inspector General, recently issued the following
report(s):
OIG-10-A-01, Audit of NRC's Physical Security Inspection Program
for Category I Fuel Cycle Facilities - November 3, 2009
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-gen/2010/oig-10-a-01.pdf
OIG-10-A-02, Audit of NRC's Quality Assurance Planning for New
Reactors - November 16, 2009
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-gen/2010/oig-10-a-02.pdf
OIG-10-A-03, Memorandum Report, Audit of NRC's Management Directive
6.8, Lessons Learned Program - November 17, 2009
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-gen/2010/oig-10-a-03.pdf
OIG-10-A-04, Independent Evaluation of NRC's Implementation of
the Federal Information Security Management Act for Fiscal Year
2009 - November 17, 2009
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-gen/2010/oig-10-a-04.pdf
To view other reports issued by the Office
of the Inspector General, click here
.
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Salt
Lake City Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Thanks, GOP! Imitation Is the Highest
Form of Flattery
Republican Economic “Ideas” Parrot Democratic Actions
Today, House Republicans held a meeting
of the Republican Economic Solutions Group to discuss their “ideas
to reinvigorate the economy and create jobs.” Luckily for
Americans, their solutions have already been acted on by House
Democrats. While Republicans have been playing catch-up and trying
to decide what they stand for, Democrats have been working around
the clock to create jobs and grow the economy.
Click here to read
more.
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FEC
TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FOUR CASES
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:26 -0600
WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public
its final action on four matters under review (MURs).
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Guantanamo:
Transfer of Yemen Detainees
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Washington, DC
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Volunteers
Unsung Heroes in Disaster Recovery
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:06:52 -0600
DES MOINES, Iowa -- One resident of Des Moines spent last Thanksgiving
huddled in his living room, the only part of his house still
livable after the 2008 floods. He?ll spend this Thanksgiving
in his transformed home thanks to the efforts of Iowa?s hard-working
volunteer agencies.
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Hoyer Statement on the Medicare Physician
Payment Reform Act
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support
of the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009, which will
have Statutory “Pay-As-You-Go” (PAYGO) attached when
it is sent to the Senate. Below are his remarks as prepared for
delivery:
Click here
to watch Leader Hoyer's Floor statement.
“Today, we have the chance to vote for health care our seniors
can count on, and a fiscal future all Americans can have faith
in. We can do it by stopping a massive Medicare payment cut,
and by committing future policies to the tested principle of
pay-as-you-go.
“First, the Medicare payment rate
cut: if we do nothing, payments to doctors treating Medicare
patients will drop by 21% in the new year, with more cuts in
the years to come. If we allow that to take place, many seniors
will find that their doctor is no longer available to treat them.
“That means less access to health
care, longer waiting lists, and serious conditions going untreated—in
sum, it means sicker seniors. That’s why it’s essential
that we stop these cuts before they’re allowed to take effect.
“It’s important to remember that
this bill would simply prevent cuts—not increase payments
to doctors. But it is true that ensuring our seniors access to
their doctors will add to our deficit, just as extending any
of the Bush tax cuts that are set to expire next year would do.
Because seniors’ health is at stake in this bill, I believe
stopping the payment cuts is worth the cost.
“And it’s also worth pointing
out that this bill represents a new honesty in budgeting. As
far as Democrats are concerned, the days of pretending that the
costs of the ‘doctor fix’ will be made up by even deeper
cuts next year are over. Indeed, most of the costs associated
with this bill are the result of stopping the gimmicks Republicans
used for years and cleaning up the mess created by those gimmicks.
The first step to getting out of debt is being honest about the
debt we are in.
“So let’s be honest: our country
is in a deep fiscal hole, for reasons that go far, far beyond
Medicare payments. In fact, there’s no one reason for our
record national debt. The causes include President Bush’s
debt-financed tax cuts for America’s wealthier citizens,
the cost of two wars, our escalating entitlement programs, the
recession President Bush left us with, and the deficit spending
we need to clean up that economic mess—spending that economists
tell us is necessary to stimulate demand in a recession. A recent
New York Times analysis tells us that 90% of our deficit has
been brought about by the policies of the Bush administration,
the extensions of its policies, and the economic crisis that
it left behind.
“No one step will get us out of our
fiscal hole. But the most important immediate step we can take
is to commit ourselves to the principle that, in new policies,
our country will pay for what it buys. That is the principle
of pay-as-you-go, or paygo—and it is a proven tool for fighting
debt.
“In the 1990s, President Clinton used
it to turn huge Republican deficits into a record surplus; and
when President Bush abandoned paygo, record deficits returned.
When Democrats took back the House majority in 2006, we demonstrated
our commitment to fiscal responsibility by making paygo part
of the House rules. And now, with support from President Obama
and both chambers of Congress, we have a real chance to give
paygo the force of law by passing this bill.
“Under paygo, Congress will be forced
to offset all new policies reducing revenues or expanding entitlements,
so that they add nothing to our deficit. In essence, we will
be forced to make the hard budgeting choices that are so tempting
to avoid—to stop politically painless giveaways financed
with borrowed money. If we want to cut taxes, we’ll have
to explain which programs will suffer cuts. If we want to expand
entitlements, we’ll have to spell out how to pay for it.
And no matter which party is in power, we’ll be forced to
distinguish wasteful spending and subsidies from the long-term
priorities that really matter to our country.
“Some have complained that statutory
paygo would not apply to extensions of some existing policies
that have bipartisan support: policies on the Alternative Minimum
Tax, Medicare doctor payments, and the estate and middle-income
tax cuts passed in 2001 and 2003. I sympathize with their concerns,
and I have said repeatedly that I would fight to pay for all
of those policies. That stands in contrast to President Bush
and Congressional Republicans, who have repeatedly stated that
they do not believe that extensions of tax cuts need to be paid
for. Unfortunately, it’s a political reality that the votes
to pay for extensions of the bush policies are most likely not
there. A paygo law that ignored that fact would be waived for
those polices, and then again and again. I prefer a law that
we can enforce consistently.
“Mr. Speaker, in our country’s
economic meltdown last year, we all saw the damage that deep
debt can do. It’s time for our federal government to learn
that lesson, and act on it. If we fail to act, liberal and conservative,
Democratic and Republican, priorities will suffer alike.
“We can still prevent that outcome.
We cannot get back to fiscal health in one afternoon’s vote—but
we can start here. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in
voting for this bill.”
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The Policy page has been updated with documents
related to the consideration of a policy to place the First General
Counsel's Report in an enforcement matter on the public record.
http://www.fec.gov/law/policy.shtml#proposed
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Documents related to the consideration of
various rulemakings at today's Federal Election Commission meeting
are now available online at http://www.fec.gov/law/law_rulemakings.shtml#ongoing
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Highlights:
Address to U.S. and International Troops in Afghanistan
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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U.S.
Special Envoy Gration to Travel to Sudan
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 19, 2009
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DOT
News for Department of Transportation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Gates
Welcomes New German Defense Minister
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:00 -0600
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Secretary
Gates Orders 45-day Review Panel on Ft. Hood Shootings - 11/19/2009
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Albany
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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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Interview
With Kim Ghattas of BBC
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
U.S. Embassy Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan
November 19, 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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Interview
With Mujahid Jawad of Radio Azadi
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Embassy Kabul
Kabul, Afganistan
November 19, 2009
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Clinton
Cites Opportunity in Karzai's Second Term
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:03:00 -0600
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Baltimore
Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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TRICARE Beneficiary Bulletin 42
11/19/09 5 min 27 sec
Flu Shots - Oral Hygiene - Alcohol Abuse
To download or listen to this week's podcast visit:
http://www.tricare.mil/pressroom/podcast.aspx
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Ex-Kentucky
Jail Chief Sentenced on Charges Related to Abuse of Detainees
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:31:14 -0600
A former lieutenant and supervisor at the Lexington-Fayette County
Detention Center was sentenced in federal court for her role
in covering up systematic detainee abuse.
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Jeffrey
C. Johnson to Head Office of Information Technology Systems Development
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:35:05 -0600
Mr. Johnson has also assumed the additional responsibilities
of the FBI’s chief technology officer.
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Thurs. 11/19 - Fri. 11/20, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Democrats Health Care Briefing (8pm)
* Senate GOP Health Care Briefing (8:30pm)
* Defense Department Briefing on Fort Hood Shooting (9pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: Not In Session
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Stimulus Funds (8pm)
* Brookings Inst. on Fiscal Challenges Facing Cities (11pm)
* WJ: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) on Breast Cancer (2am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Democrats Health Care Briefing (7pm)
* Senate GOP Health Care Briefing (7:35pm)
Tomorrow:
* ACORE Renewable Energy in America Conference (8:30am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
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Shinseki
Urges Guard Leaders to Spread VA Message
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:53:00 -0600
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Secretaries
Napolitano and Donovan Joint Statement on Disaster Recovery Stakeholder
Forum
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
The Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group held its fourth
of five planned stakeholder forums today in Salt Lake City—designed
to encourage stakeholders to provide direct input and ideas for
disaster recovery.
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DHS Launches a New Website on Critical
Infrastructure Protection
DHS has launched a new website designed to inform the public
about our nation’s Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources
(CIKR) which includes assets, systems, and networks that are
vital to the United States security, national economic security,
public health and safety. For more information, please visit
http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1258492512905.shtm.
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Improvements
in Afghan Governance Will Take Time, Gates Says
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:16:00 -0600
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Mullen
on Guard and Reserves
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:59:20 -0600
The most important part of the future success of the military
and it's capabilites rests with the people and families who serve.
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Muslim
Leader Calls Fort Hood Review Critical to National Security
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:00 -0600
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DoD
Contracts for November 19, 2009
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:19:00 -0600
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DoD
News Briefing with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Adm.
Mullen from the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:00 -0600
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FEC
APPROVES REVISED TRAVEL RULES AND NPRM ON CANDIDATES' ROLE IN
NON-FEDERAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, WIDENS DISCLOSURE PRACTICE
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:38:21 -0600
WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election
Commission (FEC) approved revised rules regulating campaign travel
on non-commercial aircraft. It also approved a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NPRM) implementing the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Opinion in Shays v. FEC (Shays III) that found invalid aspects
of some of the rules the Commission promulgated to implement
the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA). The Commission
seeks comment on proposed changes to the rules to implement the
Shays III decision in connection with participation by federal
candidates and officeholders at non-federal fundraising events.
The Commission also amended an agency policy concerning public
disclosure of First General Counsel's Reports.
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CBP
Trade Symposium 2009
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:32:31 -0600
Save the Date
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USBP
in the News
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:32:31 -0600
For archived news releases, please visit CBP News Releases located
under Newsroom.
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CBP
Trade Symposium Webcast 2009
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:32:31 -0600
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Mission
& Budget for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Army
Guard Leaders Key to Ready, Capable Force, Director Says
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:44:00 -0600
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Statement
by Kathleen Sebelius Secretary of Health and Human Services on
the Great American Smokeout
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0600
“Breaking a cigarette addiction may be one of the toughest
commitments anyone can make. It takes a lot of support. But if
you’re a smoker, today you’ll have the support of millions
of other soon-to-be ex-smokers, if you join them in the Great
American Smokeout.
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 11/20/2009
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:52:00 -0600
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Progress
under United States-Canada Air Quality Agreement to Reduce Emissions
of Pollutants in Border Region
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 19, 2009
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR NOVEMBER 19,
2009
Considered and Passed:
H.R.
2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (Rep. Schrader –
Natural Resources) (292 - 133)
H.R.
3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 (Rep.
Dingell – Energy and Commerce/Ways and Means) (243 - 183)
- Motion to Recommit - Failed:
Offered by Mr. Cantor (VA) (177 - 252)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (3):
S.
1599 - A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include
in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership
positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws (Sen. Leahy
- Judiciary)
H.R.
1834 - Native American Business Development Enhancement Act
of 2009 (Rep. Kirkpatrick - Small Business)
H.Con.Res.
212 - Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of
the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern
Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia,
and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between
the United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics (Rep. Mica
- Foreign Affairs)
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - November 19
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:32:48 -0600
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Highlights:
U.S. Has Started a New Dialogue With Burma
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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State
of Political and Religious Freedom in the Middle East
November 19, 2009: Statement by Assistant
Secretary Posner Statement before the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on religious freedom in the Middle East
November 19, 2009
Assistant Secretary Posner (Nov. 19): "The
Report’s [International Religious Freedom] Introduction
articulates this Administration’s approach to international
religious freedom. We seek a principled engagement with other
nations on this issue—in a spirit of mutual interest and
mutual respect. Religion is a global phenomenon and all nations,
including the United States, wrestle with how best to accommodate
their religious diversity. We are convinced that the freedom
to profess, practice, and promote one’s religion is a basic
human right, a social good, a source of stability, and a key
component of international security."
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Gates/Mullen
Briefing
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:55:11 -0600
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his decision on who
will lead the Pentagon's investigation into the shootings
at Fort Hood, Texas.
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Republic
of Suriname's Independence Day
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
November 19, 2009
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Media
Briefing
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:37:50 -0600
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
ADM Mike Mullen speak with reporters at the Pentagon.
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National
Guard Conference
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:07 -0600
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivers remarks at the 2009
National Guard Joint Senior Leadership Conference.
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Secretary
Gates Remarks at the National Guard Joint Senior Leadership Conference,
National Harbor, Md.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:00 -0600
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Naming
of New President of the European Council and EU High Representative
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
November 19, 2009
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Gates/Mullen
Briefing
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:57 -0600
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his decision on who
will lead the Pentagon's investigation into the shootings at
Fort Hood, Texas.
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Mullen
at Leadership Conference
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:36:24 -0600
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Around
the Services
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:38:51 -0600
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STS-129
MCC Status Report #07
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
Spacewalking Atlantis astronauts completed their planned work
ahead of schedule Thursday and did a major additional task.
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STS-129
MCC Status Report #06
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
After a night spent camping out in the Quest airlock, Mission
Specialists Mike Foreman and Robert Satcher are awake and into
the final preparations for the first spacewalk of the STS-129
mission.
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Space
Station, Space Shuttle Joint Crew News Conference Tuesday
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
The 12 crew members aboard space shuttle Atlantis and the International
Space Station will hold a news conference at 7:13 a.m. CST on
Tuesday, Nov. 24.
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