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A
Big First Year?
Jacob Weisberg says the conventional wisdom about President Obama's
first year in office -- that he hasn't been effective in implementing
his agenda -- is "sure to be flipped on its head by the
anniversary of his inauguration on Jan. 20."
"If, as seems increasingly likely,
Obama wins passage of a health care reform a bill by that date,
he will deliver his first State of the Union address having accomplished
more than any other postwar American president at a comparable
point in his presidency. This isn't an ideological point or one
that depends on agreement with his policies. It's a neutral assessment
of his emerging record -- how many big, transformational things
Obama is likely to have made happen in his first 12 months in
office."
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Support
for President’s Copenhagen Announcement Receives Immediate
Support
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Weekly
Address: President Obama Delivers Thanksgiving Greeting
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Statement
from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Kian Tajbakhsh
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Statement
from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on IAEA vote
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Visit
by Australian Prime Minister Rudd
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Executive
Order-- Reducing Improper Payments and Eliminating Waste in Federal
Programs
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On
the PERAB Tax Task Force
Posted by Austan Goolsbee on November 27, 2009 at 4:07 PM EST
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Reality
Check: Column Ignores Facts about Health Reform
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on November 27, 2009 at 5:14 PM EST
In today's Washington Post, Charles Krauthammer
takes great pains to paint a bleak picture of health care reform
as "monstrous," "overregulated," and rife
with "arbitrary bureaucratic inventions." The columnist's
argument may be cogent and well-written, but it is wholly inaccurate.
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What
Health Insurance Reform Means for Rural America
Posted by Secretary Tom Vilsack on November 28, 2009 at 12:49
PM EST
I have seen the consequences of a health
care system in need of reform – too few insured, too costly
for others and too little quality for all. Unsustainable growth
in the cost of health care and the continued denial of coverage
to millions of Americans is evidence that our health care system
has failed.
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India
and the United States: Partnership for a Better World
The India MiPAL has been updated with the joint statement by
President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Singh on the U.S.-India
Partnership for a Better World, as well as White House fact sheets
on U.S.-Indiana cooperation on advancing global security and
countering terrorism, energy security, climate change and food
security, stimulating global economic revival, economics, trade
and agriculture, education and development, and health, remarks
by Secretary of State Clinton welcoming the Prime Minister to
the State Department, and a report from the Institute for Defence
Studies and Analysis with an assessment of Government of India
policy changes promoting growth in India's defense private sector.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Administration
praises rebuke of Iran
by Nia-Malika Henderson,Alexander Burns
Officials say it's an important milestone in international efforts
to crack down on Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Obama
orders review of crashers
by Nia-Malika Henderson
The president orders a full review into how a Virginia couple
managed their way into the W.H. state dinner.
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Towns
will investigate Secret Service
by Jake Sherman
Towns says he will review security practices after an uninvited
couple attend the first state dinner.
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Parties
launch stimulus P.R. offensives
by Alex Isenstadt
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Weekly Address & Thanksgiving Greeting
President Barack Obama used his weekly address to express gratitude
to America’s military men and women and their families,
and give thanks for our nation’s many blessings. He also
discussed the steps his administration is taking to repair the
damaged economy.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 6am (ET)
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VIDEO:
NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing
NASA's space shuttle Atlantis landed after an 11-day flight to
the International Space Station.
Length: 2 min.
Published: Friday at 9:55am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Christmas Tree Arrival
First Lady Michelle Obama was presented with the Official White
House Christmas Tree, which this year comes from Shepherdstown,
West Virginia. The 18 ½ ft Douglas-fir arrived on the
traditional horse drawn carriage to the North Portico and will
be display in the Blue Room throughout the holiday season.
Length: 3 min.
Published: Friday at 12am (ET)
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VIDEO:
LBJ White House Tapes
From the latest release from the LBJ Library, hear President
Johnson’s October 1968 calls on Vietnam, the presidential
campaign and creating a permanent army training base in Louisiana.
Some of the participants in these calls include presidential
candidates Hubert Humphrey, Richard Nixon and George Wallace.
Throughout the program, historian David Shreve provides context
and background for these conversations.
Length: 1 hr. 20 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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The
Cost of ‘No’ and Other Health Care Perspectives
by Seth Michaels
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Obama
to announce Afghanistan troop strategy Tuesday
Posted: November 28th, 2009 09:44 AM ET
Washington (CNN) – President Obama will announce the U.S.
troop strategy for Afghanistan in a speech at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday
at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, White House
spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday.
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FDA
approves new flu vaccine
Posted: November 28th, 2009 01:00 PM ET
(CNN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday
it has approved a new vaccine to prevent seasonal influenza.
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Afghanistan:
CNN poll results
Posted: November 28th, 2009 01:05 PM ET
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A
Big Enthusiasm Gap
The latest DailyKos/Research 2000 poll finds more evidence of
a growing enthusiasm gap between the two major political parties:
81% of Republicans said they would definitely or probably vote
in next year's elections as compared to just 65% of independents
and 56% of Democrats.
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Wisconsin
Governor's Race Wide Open
A new Public Policy Polling survey shows that the race to replace
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) is already shaping up to be one
of the most hotly contested of 2010. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett
(D) holds a slight lead over two of his potential Republican
opponents, and is in a dead heat with the third.
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Morrell
Remarks
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:54:17 -0600
Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell says if President Obama
decides to send more troops to Afghanistan it's expected
that NATO will do the same.
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Obama
Calls Troops
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:49:54 -0600
Some troops stationed around the world got a special Thanksgiving
Day treat. They got a call from President Obama. He thanked them
for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the nation.
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Trees
For Troops
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:48:06 -0600
Trees for Troops is once again giving servicemembers overseas
a whiff of home. Volunteers have organized to ship thousands
of Christmas trees to military men and women around the world.
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Operation
Black Eagle
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:46:15 -0600
It’s called Operation Black Eagle by the FBI and there are
two dangerous fugitives wanted for distributing narcotics.
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FDA's
Woodcock Discusses Pain Management and Drug Safety in Nov. 26,
2009 Issue of The New England Journal of Medicine
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
A listing of the latest
publications from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now available
at
http://www.bls.gov/opub/update.htm
Please refer questions to
blsdata_staff@bls.gov .
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STS-129:
Atlantis Lands
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0600
Shuttle and crew return to Florida.
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FBI
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Indianapolis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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St.
Louis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Former
Memphis Police Officer Convicted of Using Excessive Force
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:49:28 -0600
Isaac White, formerly an officer with the Memphis Police Department,
pled guilty in federal court in Memphis, Tennessee to using excessive
force and causing bodily injury. White faces up to 10 years in
prison for the civil rights violation.
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Around
the Services
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:33:01 -0600
We look at the strides DOD is taking in the social and emotional
care of military children. Plus, servicemembers deployed during
Thanksgiving enjoy a taste of home.
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS have
been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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Clinical
Research Training Offered by the NIH Clinical Center has Record
Enrollment
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:45:00 -0600
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Agriflu
Posted: 11/27/2009
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Transition
to U.S. Immigration Law Begins in the CNMI
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:00:57 -0600
Washington - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today
announced that at 12:01 a.m. (CNMI local time/GMT +10.) tomorrow,
Nov. 28, the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI) will be replaced by the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) and other U. (more)
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What
is the Ryan White Act?
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:09:56 -0600
President Obama recently signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment
Extension Act of 2009, which will lift the ban on allowing people
infected with the HIV virus into the U.S. after Jan. 1. World
Aids Day is Dec. 1. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn more.
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Space
Shuttle Crew Returns Home after 11-Day Mission
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven astronauts ended
an 11-day journey of nearly 4.5 million miles with a 9:44 a.m.
EST landing Friday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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STS-129
MCC Status Report #22
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
The crew of space shuttle Atlantis has begun what is scheduled
to be the STS-129 mission’s landing day.
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STS-129
MCC Status Report #23
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member crew landed Friday
morning at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, winding up a successful
11-day flight to deliver heavy spare parts, other equipment and
supplies to the International Space Station.
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