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U.N.
chief: World must invest in girls and women
Posted: 04:58 AM ET
By Ed Payne
CNN
(CNN) — The world must invest in women
and girls despite tough economic times, the head of the United
Nations urged in a new report.
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Obama:
Health Reform Will Help Small Businesses
from VOA News: U.S. Politics
President says overhauling health-care system is 'a critical
step in rebuilding our economy so that our entrepreneurs can
pursue the American dream again'
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Obama
Renews Push for Health-Care Reform
from VOA News: U.S. Politics
With crucial vote on health care expected Tuesday in Senate,
president enlists medical professionals in cause of reform
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UN
Marks World Habitat Day, Calls for Better Urban Planning
from VOA News: Politics
UN-Habitat officials pick this year's theme, 'Planning Our Urban
Future,' to raise awareness of need to improve urban planning
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Interim
Honduran Government Lifts Emergency Decree
from VOA News: Politics
Honduras was under international pressure to restore civil liberties,
negotiate end to country's political crisis
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Former
IAEA Chief: Iran Inspections Step in Right Direction
from VOA News: Politics
Hans Blix says Iran's nuclear program is suspect and that its
choice to enrich its own uranium does not make sense
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World
Bank, IMF Urge More Funding to Prop Up Economies of Developing
Countries
from VOA News: Politics
Istanbul meetings focus on growing impact of world economic crisis
on developing countries
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North
Korea Says it is Ready to Return to Nuclear Talks
from VOA News: Politics
Pyongyang said its readiness to re-join the multilateral talks
is dependent on the outcome of talks with the US
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El-Baradei
Says IAEA To Inspect Iran's Qom Site
from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will inspect Iran's
new uranium enrichment site in Qom on October 25, its chief Mohammed
el-Baradei said at a news conference on October 4.
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U.S.
Sees Advance In Iran Nuclear Cooperation
from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
President Barack Obama's top security adviser has dismissed a
report that Iran was closer to making an atomic bomb and said
Iranian cooperation in the last few weeks was good for nuclear
non-proliferation.
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Afghans
Prepare For Tourism Development
from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
As instability and violence continue in Afghanistan, some are
laying the groundwork for a better future. Despite the odds,
the country's rich cultural history, scenic landscapes, and remote
locations are helping spark a tourism revival.
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UN
Chief, Gorbachev Call For End To Nuclear Arms
from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on October
5 for world leaders to display political will to work towards
genuine reductions and an eventual ban of nuclear weapons.
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adsense
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Diplomatic
Meetings on Iran's Nuclear Program
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Iran MiPAL has been updated with the President's remarks
on the meeting of the P5+1 regarding Iran, a series of State
Department briefings providing background on the P5+1 talks with
Iran, a series of remarks by the Secretary of Defense concerning
U.S. reaction to Iran's recently publicized uranium enrichment
projects, a joint U.S.-Canadian statement expressing concern
over the continued detention of U.S. and Canadian nationals in
Iran, a Washington Institute for Near East Policy article analyzing
the potential for the U.S. to pressure Iran by increasing anticorruption
enforcement efforts against companies doing business in Iran,
an Institute for Science and International Security report examining
the German Federal Intelligence Service's assessment of Iran's
nuclear weapons program, an EGMONT: Royal Institute for International
Relations article reviewing the impacts of the Iranian elections,
and a Journal of Public and International Affairs article providing
policy recommendations for a new approach towards Iran's nuclear
ambitions. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for
the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Implications
of Russia's Naval Supremacy in the Black Sea
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Russia MiPAL has been updated with a Current History article
assessing the future of U.S.-Russian negotiations concerning
the next stages of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, a Washington
Quarterly article analyzing the potential for a U.S.-German policy
consensus on Russia, articles from the Jamestown Foundation examining
tensions between the President and Prime Minister of Russia and
evaluating the implications of Russia's naval supremacy in the
Black Sea, remarks by the President of Russia with President
Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, a Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace article examining the economic situation in Russia, a Chatham
House report analyzing the Russian government's response to the
economic crisis, and a German Institute for International and
Security Affairs report reviewing lessons learned from the 2009
controversies resulting from the intersection of Russian gas,
Ukrainian pipelines, and European supply security. Please see
the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Disaster-Relief
Operations in Indonesia
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The East Asia and the Pacific Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with remarks by the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command
providing an overview of current disaster-relief operations in
the Pacific, remarks by the Secretary of State with the Vietnamese
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, a Lowy
Institute for International Policy report featuring recommendations
for the establishment of a bilateral nuclear dialogue between
Australia and India in response to the rise of global nuclear
threats, a Congressional hearing and a State Department briefing
detailing U.S. policy toward Burma, a German Marshall Fund of
the United States article analyzing Japan's relations with the
transatlantic community, and remarks by the Deputy Secretary
of State on the Obama Administration's vision for the U.S.-China
relationship. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Appeals
Court Holds First Amendment Protects "Repugnant" Picketing
of Military Funeral
from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal
Monitor
Freedom of speech - The United States Court of Appeals for the
Fourth Circuit has held that the picketing of a military funeral
by members of a church holding signs with "distasteful"
and "repugnant" messages was protected by the First...
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United
Nations: Treaty Signing Initiative Successful
from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal
Monitor
International law - The United Nations' annual push to have international
conventions signed by a large number of countries was highly
successful as of the end of September 2009, as 64 countries,
20 more than in 2008, took action...
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Sugar
and Sweeteners Outlook - Monday, October 5, 2009
from USDA Economic Research Service - Sugar
and Sweeteners Outlook
Examines world and U.S. production, consumption, trade, stocks,
and prices for beet and cane sugar, and high fructose corn syrup.
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8th
Air Force transfers nonbomber units, continues nuclear enterprise
transformation
from United States Strategic Command News
Officials from 8th Air Force here reached a milestone in nuclear
enterprise transformation Oct. 1 with the transfer of nonbomber
units to 9th Air Force and 12th Air Force.
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UN
Budget Committee Takes Up Scale for Assessing Member States Dues
for 2010-2013, with Speakers Stressing Importance of 'Capacity
to Pay' Principle
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UN
Secretary-General Notes Commission's Concerns over Election of
Guatemala Judges
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UN
Secretary-General in Geneva Remarks Praises Mikhail Gorbachev
as 'Towering Global Leader' in Effort to Achieve Nuclear-Weapon-Free
World
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Lori
Schock Named Director of SEC Office of Investor Education and
Advocacy
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Lori
Schock has been named Director of the agency's Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy (OIEA).
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Diplomat
says U.N. muzzled criticism of Afghan vote
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. diplomat fired in Afghanistan said
on Sunday the United Nations not only ignored massive fraud in
the August election but also told him to keep quiet, then dissembled
about his firing.
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Development
bank must reform for funding: Geithner
from Reuters: Politics
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Obama administration wants to ensure
multilateral development banks have adequate resources, but any
capital increase must be tied to reforms, U.S. Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner said on Monday.
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German
Chancellor Merkel to address U.S. Congress
from Reuters: Politics
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel
to the United States next month and address both houses of Congress,
the government said on Monday.
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White
House eyeing range of options for boosting jobs
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is still not
planning to pursue a second stimulus package but his advisers
are considering a range of programs for creating jobs, White
House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Monday.
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Obama
orders federal government to cut emissions
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama ordered federal
agencies on Monday to set a goal within 90 days for cutting their
greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, the White House said, aiming
to "lead by example" in fighting climate change.
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SEC
standardizes rules for U.S. "erroneous trades"
from Reuters: Politics
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
on Monday adopted a single set of rules for "clearly erroneous"
trades, eliminating a mixed bag of standards that exchanges used
to monitor increasingly electronic trading.
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Baucus
bill is far from final word
from Politico.com: congress by Carrie Budoff
Brown
The committee's final gavel has come down, but health care reform
is not even close to being finished.
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Dems:
GOP rooting against America
from Politico.com: congress by Glenn Thrush
Some Republicans are taking swipes at Obama, but Dems say they
come across as anti-American.
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DNC,
Kaine boost Deeds's coffers
from Politico.com: congress by Jonathan Martin
The DNC gives an additional $1 million to Deeds.
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Biden:
Patron saint of House freshmen
from Politico.com: congress by Carol E.
Lee,John Bresnahan
For a pol who spent his career in the Senate, Joe Biden is paying
a lot of attention to the House.
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Obama
to meet with GOP, Dem leaders
from Politico.com: congress by Carol E.
Lee,Jake Sherman
Obama and top W.H. officials will meet with House and Senate
leaders to discuss Afghanistan on Tuesday.
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Apple
ditches U.S. Chamber
from Politico.com: congress by Lisa Lerer
Apple leaves the Chamber of Commerce due to the group's conservative
approach to climate policy.
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New
York Fed issues revised TALF documents
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New
York Fed announces October 21 CMBS TALF operation
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NTIA
Awards Broadband Mapping Grants
from NTIA
NTIA today announced that it has awarded the first four grants
under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant
Program to fund activities in California, Indiana, North Carolina,
and Vermont. The program, funded by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act, will increase broadband access and adoption
through better data collection and broadband planning.
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Are
Entering Freshmen Prepared For College-Level
from Legislative Analyst's Office
Are Entering Freshmen Prepared For College-Level Work? (updated
October 2009) This is one of a series of issue briefs examining
important questions about higher education funding in California.
For more information on this topic, or to request other briefs
from this series, contact the Legislative Analyst’s Office
Higher Education section at (916) 319-8349, or visit our Web
site at www.lao.ca.gov/highered.
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GAO-09-641,
Retirement Savings: Better Information and Sponsor Guidance Could
Improve Oversight and Reduce Fees for Participants, September
4, 2009
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GAO-10-124R,
Briefing on Air Force's Response on Fee-For-Service Aerial Refueling,
October 5, 2009
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Federal
Reserve offers $50 billion in 70-day credit through its Term
Auction Facility
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Federal
Reserve announces changes to procedures for evaluating asset-backed
securities pledged to the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility
(TALF)
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Federal
Reserve Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on October
22
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FTC
Publishes Final Guides Governing Endorsements, Testimonials
from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer
Protection Press Releases
Changes Affect Testimonial Advertisements, Bloggers, Celebrity
Endorsements
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CIA
World Factbook Updates - October 2, 2009
from CIA Library
October 2, 2009 - Updates to The World Factbook reflect changes
to numerous countries in all nine Factbook categories —
Introduction, Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications,
Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues. In the Transportation
category, updates have been made to the "Airports"
and "Heliports" fields. New photos added for Libya,
Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
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VIDEO:
Lisa Mascaro, Las Vegas Sun, Congressional Reporter
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Lisa Mascaro, Las Vegas Sun, Congressional Reporter, discusses
the Senate Ethics Committee’s plans to investigate Sen.
John Ensign and allegations of improper conduct stemming from
an affair with the wife of a former aide.
Length:
Published: Saturday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Jonathan Allen, Politico, Congressional Reporter on Healthcare
Reforms
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Jonathan Allen, Politico, Congressional Reporter, discusses the
two bills in the Senate that deal with potential changes to health
care in the United States.
Length:
Published: Saturday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Abderrahim Foukara, Al Jazeera Arabic & Alex Spillius, Daily
Telegraph (London)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Abderrahim Foukara, Al Jazeera Arabic & Alex Spillius, Daily
Telegraph (London), discuss the latest international news, including
recent developments in Iran and Afghanistan.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Scott Ritter, Fmr. U.N. Weapons Inspector in Iraq (1991-98)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Scott Ritter, Fmr. U.N. Weapons Inspector in Iraq (1991-98),
discussed his London Guardian op-ed which challenges the idea
that Iran is close to producing a nuclear weapon.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Barbara Boxer's (D-CA) climate-change bill, introduced Wednesday,
is the topic on this week's Newsmakers. She explains the Administration's
plan for new EPA rules requiring large power plants to limit
emissions as early as 2011. She also answers reporter's questions
on the subject of global warming overall. Sen. Boxer is co-sponsoring
the bill with Sen. John Kerry (D-MA).
Length: 35 min.
Published: Sunday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Kathleen Hunter, CQPolitics.com, Reporter
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Kathleen Hunter joins us to take a look at what’s happening
this week in Congress.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Monday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Feminist Majority Women, Money & Power Summit
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Feminist Majority in partnership with the YWCA USA hosted the
Women, Money, & Power Summit, where women discussed health
insurance reform, reducing violence against women, gaining a
larger share of federal dollars for women's and girls' programs
both domestically and globally, Afghan women and girls, and increasing
the number of women in Congress.
Length:
Published: Monday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Sec. Gates Keynote Address to U.S. Army Forum
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Defense Sec. Gates gave the keynote address on the Army’s
role in Iraq and Afghanistan at the Association of the U.S. Army’s
annual meeting. He said that Pres. Obama’s choices on Afghanistan
will be the most important decision of his presidency and that
he would support whatever choices the President made.
Length: 24 min.
Published: Monday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Oct 5
from C-SPAN Recent Video
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said leaving Afghanistan
is not an option. He said the President is holding a series of
meetings to discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. Other topics
included the possibility of additional economic stimulus.
Length: 40 min.
Published: Monday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Oct 5
from C-SPAN Recent Video
State Department spokesman Ian Kelly spoke about humanitarian
aid to Indonesia and the Philippines, the U.S.’s role in
the Israeli-Palestinan peace process, and the Dalai Lama’s
visit to Washington at this daily State Dept. briefing.
Length: 26 min.
Published: Monday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
NPC Luncheon with Mark Shriver & Craig Fugate
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Mark Shriver, chairman of the Nat'l Commission on Children and
Disasters and vice president for Save the Children, joined with
Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, to preview a report to President Barack Obama and Congress
that proposes new strategies to meet the unique needs of children
affected by disasters.
Length: 1 hr. 3 min.
Published: Monday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
American Gas Association Winter Heating Season Outlook
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The American Gas Association (AGA) presented its winter heating
forecast stating that U.S. consumers will probably pay less this
winter to heat their homes with natural gas. The group cites
weaker demand compared to last year and high natural gas inventories.
Length: 45 min.
Published: Monday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meets with Doctors on Health Reform
from C-SPAN Recent Video
In an effort to gain momentum for health reform, Pres. Obama
hosted doctors from around the country in a discussion on the
need for insurance reform. He met with the doctors at the White
House while the Senate Finance Cmte. awaits scoring of its health
care bill by the Congressional Budget Office.
Length: 12 min.
Published: Monday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Archdiocese of Washington Red Mass
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Supreme Court Justices and other national officials attended
Red Mass services, a traditional Catholic service held in Washington,
DC, to mark the opening of the Supreme Court term.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 8pm (ET)
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Background
On The Presidents Rose Garden Event With Doctors From Across
The Country
Background on the President's Rose Garden event with doctors
from across the country.
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White
House Announces Federal Register 2.0 Transforming the Chronicle
of the Executive Branch for the 21st Century
The Federal Register—the 73-year-old official chronicle
of White House and Executive agency activities and the public’s
window on proposed changes to federal regulations—emerges
today in a new 21st century format that for the first time will
allow readers to sift through, reorganize, and electronically
customize its daily contents.
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President
Obama Announces New Initiatives during National Disability Employment
Month
President Obama today announced that his Administration is taking
several steps to ensure that there is fair and equal access to
employment for all Americans, particularly the 54 million people
in this country living with disabilities.
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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate, 10/5/09
The following nominations were sent to the United States Senate
for approval.
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Read
out of President's call with Greece's George Papandreou
This afternoon President Obama called George Papandreou to congratulate
him on his party's success in today's parliamentary elections
in Greece and wished all Greeks well who participated in the
democratic process.
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President
Obama Explains How Health Insurance Reform Will Strengthen America's
Small Businesses
In this week’s address, President Barack Obama spoke of
how the rising costs of health care are stifling America’s
small businesses, and how reform will strengthen these businesses
and the economy.
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Singh of
India to the White House
President Obama will host Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister
of India at the White House on November 24 for an official state
visit.
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Oct 5 2009
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Remarks
by the President at Health Insurance Reform event with doctors
from across the country
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Remarks
by the President after Returning from Copenhagen
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Recovery
in Action: CA, IN, OR, VA
Posted by Cammie Croft
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Celebrating
Hispanic Heritage with the Bidens
Posted by Moises Vela
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Weekly
Address: Health Reform Urgent for the Economy
Posted by Jesse Lee
The President discusses ongoing efforts to spur job creation.
He also explains why health insurance reform is needed not just
for long-term economic stability, but in the immediate future,
discussing statistics on how costs will continue to skyrocket
and hurt small businesses even next year.
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Federal
Register 2.0: Opening a Window onto the Inner Workings of Government
Posted by Ray Mosley
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OMB
Director Orszag on Waste in Health Care
Posted by Jesse Lee
A lot of people might have an intuitive
skepticism towards the idea that there is enough waste in our
health care system to pay for so much of the initial costs. That's
understandable – too often politicians point to the nebulous
cutting of "waste and abuse" as an easy out when asked
how they intend to pay for something, whether it’s a new
program or a tax cut.
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Doctors
from All 50 States Come to Support Health Insurance Reform
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Leading
the Way in Sustainability
Posted by Nancy Sutley
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Barrett,
Walker Lead in Wisconsin
A new WPRI poll in Wisconsin finds Tom Barrett (D) and Scott
Walker (R) have early leads in hypothetical primary matchups
in the 2010 governor's race.
Key findings: "Fifty-seven percent
of Wisconsinites still approve of Obama's job performance while
43 percent approve of Gov. Jim Doyle's (D) performance. Levels
of trust in state government in general are considerably lower."
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Obama
Calls Lawmakers to Meeting on Afghanistan
President Obama "has called congressional leaders to the
White House on Tuesday to discuss the worsening situation in
Afghanistan," The Hill reports.
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Corzine
Has Momentum
The growing confidence among national Democrats that New Jersey
Gov. Jon Corzine (D) will win his race for governor with Chris
Christie (R) -- despite trailing in polls all year -- is based
on recent private polling.
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Obama
rallies doctors for health care reform
Posted: October 5th, 2009 12:55 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Barack Obama kicked off a crucial
week in the health care reform debate Monday by castigating political
opponents for spreading distortions about his plan.
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Paterson
challenges potential foes
Posted: October 5th, 2009 01:12 PM ET
Paterson challenges potential foes
(CNN) –New York Gov. David Paterson is calling on potential
challengers to lay their cards on the table.
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Sharp
division inside White House on Afghanistan, analyst says
Posted: October 5th, 2009 01:21 PM ET
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan,
has made no secret about his belief that the U.S. needs to send
more troops now.
(CNN) — Deliberations over what to do in Afghanistan are
taking place behind closed doors, but the divisions among some
of President Obama's trusted advisers are starting to emerge.
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Obama
to be keynote speaker at HRC dinner
Posted: October 5th, 2009 01:49 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Rebecca Sinderbrand
Obama to be keynote speaker at HRC dinner.
WASHINGTON (CNN ) – President Obama will speak at the Human
Rights Campaign's annual dinner in Washington this weekend, the
White House said Monday.
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Minority
groups join forces in health care debate
Posted: October 5th, 2009 02:39 PM ET
From CNN’s Eric Marrapodi
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Minority groups
joined forces Monday to form a coalition aimed at mobilizing
African-American and Latino communities in the national debate
over health care.
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Biden
to campaign in New Jersey and Virginia
Posted: October 5th, 2009 04:21 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Biden to campaign in New Jersey and Virginia.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The White House is dispatching Vice President
Biden to New Jersey and Virginia later this week to campaign
for each of the state's Democratic candidates for governor.
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New
FTC guidelines call for greater blogger disclosure
Posted: October 5th, 2009 06:00 PM ET
From CNN Audience Interaction Producer
Eric Kuhn
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Federal Trade
Commission passed new guidelines Monday that advise bloggers
and celebrities to clearly disclose their relationships with
advertisers.
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Gates:
US is in Afghanistan for the foreseeable future
Posted: October 5th, 2009 08:24 PM ET
Clinton and Gates spoke with Amanpour Monday in an interview
set to air on CNN.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared
Monday that the United States will remain in Afghanistan for
the foreseeable future, no matter what President Barack Obama
decides on immediate troop levels.
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North
Korea open to returning to 6-party talks
Posted: 08:10 PM ET
(CNN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has indicated that
the reclusive nation is willing to participate in bilateral talks
with the United States and return to six-party talks over its
nuclear program, China’s Xinhua news agency reported Monday.
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Former
Costa Rican president sentenced for corruption
Posted: 09:35 PM ET
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (CNN) — Former Costa Rican President
Rafael Calderon on Monday was sentenced to five years in prison
after being convicted of corruption during his term.
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VACANCY:
CRIMINAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST GS-1801-11/13 Dept of Homeland Security/Immigration
and Customs Enforcement
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VACANCY:
Program Support Assistant (OA), GS-0303-5GS-0303-05 Minerals
Management Service
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VACANCY:
SUPERVISORY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR, GL/GS-1811-9/11/12GS-1811-09/12
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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VACANCY:
Industrial Engineer GS-0896-11/11 Defense Contract Management
Agency
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VACANCY:
Social Services Assistant GS-0186-04/05 Bureau of Reclamation
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VACANCY:
Heating Equipment Repairer WG-5309-08 Pacific Air Forces
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VACANCY:
Building Services Coordinator GS-0303-05/07 Architect Of The
Capitol
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VACANCY:
BUDGET ANALYST GS-0560-12 Air Force Personnel Center
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VACANCY:
Registration Technician (OA/Vehicles and Weapons) YB-0303-01/01
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army Europe &
Seventh Army
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VACANCY:
Medical Officer GS-0602-13/13 Military Entrance Processing Command
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Vaccine
Information Statement (VIS) for Live, Intranasal 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Vaccine (PDF)
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:15:00 -0500
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Vaccine
Information Statement (VIS) for Inactivated 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Vaccine (PDF)
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:15:00 -0500
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Questions
and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Financing
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:15:00 -0500
Considerations of financing distinguish between those related
to the vaccine itself, the ancillary supplies needed to administer
the vaccine, and the actual administration of the vaccine.
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Weekly
FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending September
26, 2009
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:15:00 -0500
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Civil
Service Retirement System
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Fishermen's
Guaranty Fund
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Short
Term Lending Program
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Social
Security Divorced Spouse Benefits
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Social
Security Lump Sum Final Expenses Payment
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Social
Security Medicare Program
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Social
Security Medicare Savings Program
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Social
Security Retirement Insurance Benefits for GovBenefits.gov
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Interim
Review of ATF’s Project Gunrunner, Evaluation and Inspections
Report I-2009-006, September 2009
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Treasury
Announces Additional Initial Closings of Legacy Securities Public-Private
Investment Funds
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Fisheries
Finance Program
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Community
Advocates
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Fisherman's
Contingency Fund
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Food
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
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HUD
Public Housing Program
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CONTRACT
OP: Flight Deck Resurfacing and Maintenance of Talon Helicopter
Solicitation Number: HSCG80-10-Q-3FA016
Place of Performance: Cape Canaveral, Fla. 32920-4402
POC: Anthony R. Oliver, Anthony.r.oliver@uscg.mil, 7576284481
Response Date: October 13, 2009
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White
House Sees Progress from Talks with Iran
Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By STEVEN R. HURST
WASHINGTON - The White House said Sunday it sees signs of progress
in confronting Iran's nuclear program while members of Congress
endorsed authorizing tougher U.S. economic penalties against
the Tehran government.
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Administration
Eyes Ways to Help Laid-off Workers
Posted: 03 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By CHARLES BABINGTON
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is considering steps to
ease the burdens of laid-off workers, including possible extensions
of unemployment and health benefits, officials said Saturday.
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Supreme
Court Begins New Term with New Justice
Posted: 04 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is beginning its new term with
a new look.
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Britain's
New Supreme Court Swings into Action
Posted: 04 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By RAPHAEL G. SATTER
LONDON - Britain's most powerful judges take up their first case
this week with new robes, new titles, a new office, and - some
argue - more power.
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October
2009 List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
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VACANCY:
10-001, Proceedings Assistant, CT-0303-07
Office of the Executive Director/Office of Proceedings, Washington,
DC
Closes October 16, 2009
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FDA Patient
Safety News
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DHS
Congressional appearances updated for September 29-October 1,
2009
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October
issue of NIH News in Health
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Jones
Calls Troop Levels Only Part of Afghanistan Equation
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:30:00 -0500
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FDA's
Cooperative Programs Improve Food Safety
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:47:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released a listing
of consumer health information updates about cooperative programs
and food safety.
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NIJ
Training Announcement: for Office of Justice Programs
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Registration now is open for the January 11-15, 2010, session
of the Forensic Biology Screening Workshop, sponsored by NIJ
and offered by the National Forensic Science Technology Center
in Largo, Fla.
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Samoa
Relief Winds Down; Efforts Continue Elsewhere
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:03:00 -0500
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Hi South Dakota Democrats!
Turn on your radios today at noon to SDPB
Dakota Midday! David Lillehaug, lead attorney for the Al Franken
recount case, will be the featured speaker!
Also, please call the SDDP at 271-5405
to reserve your tickets for the David Lillehaug Homecoming Dinner
on October 16th. In addition to hearing David Lillehaug's account
of the Franken recount, Scott Heidepriem will be a speaker and
Reynold Nesiba of Augustana will be the MC!
Cathy Avery
SDDP East River Director
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CDFI
Public Engagements October 5 - 9, 2009
October 5, 2009
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GEN
Jones on al Qaeda
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:48:12 -0500
National Security Advisor, retired General James Jones, told
CNN this weekend al Qaeda is being driven out of Afghanistan.
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Gates
Cites Importance of Obama's Afghanistan Decisions
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:23:00 -0500
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Secretary
Gates Remarks at the Association of United States Army
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:03:00 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:25:00 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:10:00 -0500
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Attorney
General Eric Holder Speaks at the International Association of
Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference
Mon, 05 Oct 2009
Talk alone isn’t going to keep crime rates down. Talk alone
isn’t going to protect innocent victims. Talk alone isn’t
going to stop rival gangs from shooting up our streets, or drug
dealers from peddling dope in our schools, or terrorists from
attacking our cities. Indeed, we all know that the best ideas
in the world are worth little without the resources to implement
them.
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CDFI
Fund New Vacancies at the US Department of the Treasury
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Consumer Preferences Draft Requirements
Document - Public Feedback Period Now Open
The Office of Interoperability and Standards
and ONC are pleased to announce the release of the Consumer Preferences
Draft Requirements Document for public input. The document will
be available for public feedback for a period of 10 business
days, ending October 16, 2009. The Requirements Document and
instructions for providing feedback can be found at http://healthit.hhs.gov/consumerpreferences.
The Consumer Preferences Draft Requirements
Document addresses the processes, information exchanges, stakeholders,
functional requirements, and issues and obstacles surrounding
consumer preferences. This requirements document is intended
to address the various types of consumer preferences and be supportive
of current and potential future policies. This requirements document
will assist the Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel
(HITSP) in identifying, harmonizing, and/or facilitating the
development of standards which address consumer preferences.
The OIS Consumer Preference Team would
greatly appreciate your feedback on the requirements document.
Please review the requirements document at your convenience and
provide any feedback you may have by October 16, 2009. Please
note that submissions should not contain any proprietary or private
information as they may be made available for public inspection.
All comments will be analyzed, dispositioned
and utilized where appropriate in the development of the final
Consumer Preferences Requirements Document. A disposition report
outlining how comments were addressed will be made publicly available
after the publication of the final document.
Thank you for your time, attention and
input regarding this important matter.
Carol A. Bean, PhD, MLS, MPH
Acting Director
Office of Interoperability and Standards
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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U.S.
Special Envoy Gration to Travel to Russia and Libya
Washington, DC
October 5, 2009
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FSIS
Notice 70-09
Intensified Verification Testing and "For Cause" Food
Safety Assessments in Reponse to Ready-to-Eat Testing Results
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FSIS
Directive 7120.1 Amendment 20
Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat
and Poultry Products
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VACANCY:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY/ATTORNEY ADVISOR, GS-15 ANNOUNCEMENT: OPR
ATY-0209 Applications must
be received by October 9, 2009
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VACANCY:
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY
ADVISOR / GS-13-GS-15 NON-REIMBURSEABLE DETAIL OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT:
ODAG ATY-0609 Applications
must be received by October 16, 2009.
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK BRINGS
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S 'RURAL TOUR' TO SOUTH DAKOTA
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Discusses
Administration Efforts, Collects Ideas on Revitalizing and Rebuilding
Rural America
BATH, S.D., October 5, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Jim Hundstad Farm today and
held a 'Rural Tour' community forum to discuss efforts by the
Obama Administration to rebuild and revitalize rural America,
listen to local residents talk about how the federal government
can assist them, and discuss solutions to challenges facing their
communities.
"To overcome challenges and be successful
in a new, 21st century economy, President Obama has asked that
we reach out to people in rural communities across the country
to listen, learn and facilitate problem-solving," said Secretary
Vilsack. "It is critically important to hear the thoughts,
concerns and stories about South Dakota's vision for its future
and to collect ideas about how USDA can better serve these communities.
The thoughts, ideas and concerns for the future I heard in Bath
were a reminder of the strength and optimism I have seen in communities
throughout rural America."
At today's rural community forum, Vilsack
discussed how the USDA is working to promote a sustainable, safe,
sufficient and nutritious food supply, ensure that America leads
the global fight against climate change, and revitalize rural
communities by expanding economic opportunities.
Secretary Vilsack also highlighted the
USDA's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act efforts that are
underway in South Dakota and across the country, including the
following:
USDA Rural Development is providing over
$26.7 million to help make improvements at eight water and waste
treatment projects.
USDA's Farm Service Agency is providing
$10.2 million through 176 Direct Operating Farm Loans. These
loans help farms purchase items such as livestock, farm equipment,
feed, seed, fuel, farm chemicals, insurance, and other operating
expenses.
USDA's Forest Service is providing $5.27
million for 5 projects. This work will reduce sedimentation in
streams, restore water quality and fish habitat and provide safe
public transportation.
Through USDA Rural Development, $5.47 million
will be made available for 15 community facilities projects.
Community Facility Grants will allow towns across South Dakota
to purchase critical emergency service vehicles and equipment,
build Emergency Operations Centers and community centers.
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service
announced $1.9 million for three watershed operations projects.
USDA Rural Development has helped guarantee
13 loans worth more than $1.7 million in the state of South Dakota
through the Single Family Housing Loan program. These loans help
residents and producers to have access to the capital they need
to keep rural communities strong.
USDA Rural Development has issued eight
Rural Business and Enterprise Grants for a total of $871,382.
USDA Rural Development has issued one Business
and Industry loan guarantees for a total of $5 million.
Through USDA, the Recovery Act provided
for an estimated increase of more than $10.7 million in Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in South Dakota.
Most four-person households will receive an $80 increase in their
monthly SNAP benefit. Eligibility limits on jobless adults will
be suspended in most areas.
USDA is also helping low-income South Dakota
residents to receive healthy, nutritious meals through $266,000
in funding from The Emergency Food Assistance Program. Kids in
South Dakota also will benefit from $255,000 through the National
School Lunch Program.
In June, President Obama announced that
Secretary Vilsack will lead the Administration's Rural Tour to
visit rural communities in states throughout the country. Secretary
Vilsack is scheduled to lead Rural Tour events with other top
administration officials over the coming weeks. Monday's event
is the twenty-second similar forum Secretary Vilsack has led
since being sworn in, and follows rural listening sessions held
in Las Cruces, N.M., Scottsbluff, Neb.; El Reno, Okla.; Zanesville,
Ohio; Modesto, Calif.; Sedalia, Mo.; Des Moines, Iowa; Hamlet,
N.C.; Bethel, Alaska; St. John Parish, La.; Blairs, Va.; West
Salem, Wis.; Charlotte, Mich.; Concord, N.H.; Wattsburg, Pa.;
Danville, Ind.; Geneseo, Ill.; Harrodsburg, Ky.; Ludowici, Ga.;
Portageville, Mo. and Brush, Colo.
USDA recently launched a new website and
social media tools designed to enhance discussions and facilitate
innovation for challenges facing rural America. All Americans
can follow the Rural Tour's progress online at www.RuralTour.gov,
on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RuralTour, or on USDA's Facebook
fan page available at www.facebook.com/usda.
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Treasury
Chief Economist, Congressman Rangel Tout Benefits of Build America
Bonds
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Cargo
Transload Area Improves Security, Commerce
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:51:00 -0500
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USDA Joins FDA Efforts on New Food Safety
Regulations
Agencies Unite on Outreach to Produce Industry
WASHINGTON, October 5, 2009 -- USDA's fresh
produce chief will join FDA to develop new food safety rules,
as part of a cooperative initiative between FDA and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA). Today's announcement comes
amid beefed up outreach efforts with key agriculture and safe
food stakeholders to better share and exchange produce safety
"best practices" and ideas.
Leanne Skelton, chief of the Fresh Products
Branch of the USDA's Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS), has
extensive experience working with the fruit and vegetable industry.
Skelton has been with the Fresh Products Branch at AMS for more
than 22 years, working in inspections, grading and certification,
standardization, training, and managing the Branch's financial
and information technology activities. Skelton will be on detail
with the FDA for six months as she helps the FDA develop new
safety regulations for produce.
"President Obama, like most Americans,
wants immediate improvements in our food safety system,"
said Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. "As such, we are pulling together all
our best resources -state and federal - to improve the safety
of our foods and to work with growers protect and promote the
health of our nation."
"USDA is committed to working with
our partners to ensure that Americans have access to safe, healthy,
and nutritious food," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
"Today's announcement is another example the Obama Administration's
innovative and aggressive effort to strengthen protections against
unsafe food and food-borne illness."
Through the initiative, FDA is gathering
information and seeking feedback from the fresh produce industry,
including small and organic farmers, on the impact such rules
may have on their businesses and lives. In addition, USDA and
FDA officials have been traveling together to meet with farmers
and local food safety officials. Most recently, FDA and USDA
visited farms in North Carolina and will soon visit Florida.
"We are delighted that the FDA sought
USDA's counsel and cooperation as they tackle the challenges
of ensuring the safety and availability of fresh produce and
healthy foods," said AMS Administrator Rayne Pegg. "The
USDA and the FDA have joined together on listening sessions and
farm tours, and are eager to develop a system of regulation that
will work for American families and the growers."
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg iterated
the agency's commitment to listen and learn from all those with
a role in protecting the safety of the food system.
"It is vitally important for us to
hear ideas, concerns, and experiences directly from local growers
around the country as we develop rules to help protect the safety
of fresh produce from the farm to the table," she said.
"We will be that much more effective by working closely
with farmers, our USDA partners and with state and local food
safety agencies."
The detail and the joint outreach efforts
further underscore the two agency's commitment to work cooperatively
on food safety.
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THE WHITE HOUSE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES,
AND GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
ACHIEVE OPEN GOVERNMENT MILESTONE
Washington, DC. . . The White House, U.S.
Government Printing Office
(GPO) and the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) achieved a
breakthrough in making Government information available and usable
by
the public. GPO converted the text of the Federal Register (2000-2009)
into XML (extensible markup language) and placed it online in
numerous
Federal Government portals, which include: GPO's Federal Digital
System (www.gpo.gov/fdsys/bulkdata/FR),
The Federal Register Web site
(www.federalregister.gov) and the Government's new portal for
Government data (www.data.gov).
This project began when President Barack
Obama challenged Federal agencies to create a more open and transparent
Government. GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys), a world-class
information management system for Federal publications, is instrumental
in enabling this enhanced capability for the Federal Register.
"The transformation, undertaken by
the Government Printing Office and
the National Archives and Records Administration, vastly increases
the
Federal Register's usefulness to the American public and further
opens
the curtains on the inner workings of Government, a major goal
of the
Obama Administration," said Beth Noveck, Director of the
White House
Open Government Initiative.
The change supplements the official publishing
formats with XML, a form
of text that can be manipulated in virtually limitless ways with
digital
applications. For example, people who want to know about the
workings
of the Executive branch of the Federal Government no longer need
to sift
through the Federal Register in its traditional Department-by-Department
and Agency-by-Agency format. This new format will allow applications
to
be developed that will support user needs and can rearrange the
Federal
Register's contents in personalized ways to match their particular
interests. In this new format users can rearrange the Federal
Register's contents in personalized ways to match their
particular interests. It is now possible, for example, to download
the
Federal Register and easily see what proposed actions might affect
one's community or region, or what actions might have an impact
on
one's profession or business interests.
"Providing ten years of Federal Register
data in a format that is
easy to manipulate is an exciting and ground-breaking development,"
said Ray Mosley, Director of the Federal Register. "This
paves the
way for consumers, rather than Government officials to be in
charge of
deciding how to access critical information. The Government Printing
Office and the Office of the Federal Register accomplished a
minor
miracle in warp-speed time."
"I want to congratulate GPO employees
who worked with The White House
and the Office of Federal Register in providing the American
people the
tools to provide openness and transparency to the documents of
our
democracy," said Public Printer Bob Tapella. "GPO's
Federal
Digital System not only provides transparency to our Government,
but
provides Americans a permanent repository of authentic Federal
Government information."
The Office of the Federal Register, within
the National Archives and
Records Administration publishes seven major publications containing
the
official text of Federal laws, Presidential documents, administrative
regulations, public notices, and the descriptions of Federal
organizations, programs and activities. Its premier publications
are
the daily Federal Register and the 226-volume Code of Federal
Regulations.
The GPO is the Federal Government's primary
centralized resource for
gathering, cataloging, producing, providing, authenticating,
and
preserving published U.S. Government information in all its forms.
GPO
is responsible for the production and distribution of information
products and services for all three Branches of the Federal Government.
In addition to publication sales, GPO makes Government information
available at no cost to the public through GPO's Federal Digital
System (www.fdsys.gov) GPO
Access (www.gpoaccess.gov),
and through
partnerships with approximately 1,250 libraries nationwide participating
in the Federal Depository Library Program. For more information,
please
visit www.gpo.gov.
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Fraudulent
E-mail Claiming To Be From DHS and The FBI Counterterrorism Division
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0500
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Fraudulent
E-mail Claiming to Contain FBI "Intelligence Bulletin No.
267"
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0500
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Fraudulent
E-mail Claiming to Contain an FBI Intelligence Bulletin From
The Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Indonesia (10/09)
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:17:58 -0500
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of
September 28, 2009
This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of September 28,
2009. It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB09-278.html
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FDA
Orders Postmarket Surveillance Studies on Certain Spinal Systems
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:53:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today ordered manufacturers
of certain types of pedicle screw systems, called dynamic stabilization
systems, to conduct postmarket surveillance studies to collect
clinical data on a number of potential safety issues, including
fusion rates and frequency of additional surgeries.
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Secretary
Napolitano's Remarks Readout at IACP Conference
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano delivered remarks at the
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference
in Denver, Colo., emphasizing her commitment to enhanced information
sharing with state and local law enforcement partners to combat
threats of terrorism.
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Iraq
Security
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:53:31 -0500
Security improves in Iraq as local forces prepare for upcoming
elections.
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IED
Protection
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:58:16 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks to the Association of the
U.S. Army concerning measures of protection against IEDs.
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FinCEN
Money Services Businesses Registration List
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Program Specialist, GS-0301-13/14
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:58:07 -0500
AN277409 (Closing Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK AND ASSISTANT
TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JOHN HOLDREN ANNOUNCE
LAUNCH OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, October 5, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack will be joined by Assistant to the President
for Science and Technology John Holdren and other federal science
officials to announce the creation of a new National Institute
of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) at USDA. Secretary Vilsack will
make extended remarks on the future of agricultural science and
research.
Event Details:
What: USDA National Institute of Food and
Agriculture launch
When: Thursday, October 8, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Where: National Press Club
Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Who: Public Is Invited
NIFA, established by Congress in the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, will be the principal extramural
research program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agricultural
science at NIFA will integrate research, education, and extension
to ensure that groundbreaking research discoveries go beyond
the laboratory and make their way to people who can put the knowledge
into practice
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
October 05, 2009
Hoyer Statement on National Disability
Employment Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today recognizing
October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month:
“This month is National Disability Employment Awareness
Month. We honor the contributions of the 54 million Americans
with disabilities, and we pledge ourselves to removing all of
the roadblocks to their full and equal participation in the workplace.
We all benefit when Americans with disabilities are given the
opportunity to make the most of their talents. That is why I
was proud to sponsor the Americans With Disabilities Act, which
helped to make our country a world leader on the key human rights
challenge of integrating people with disabilities. For the same
reason, I’m also proud that the ADA Amendments Act is now
helping us to live up to the ADA’s inclusive intent. I hope
we take time this month to reflect on the importance of equal
opportunity and equal access for all Americans.”
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S. Aid to Indonesia and the
Philippines
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - October 5
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:49:34 -0500
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
October 5, 2009
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SECDEF
Remarks
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:28:28 -0500
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DoD
Contracts for October 05, 2009
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0500
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule 10/6/2009
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:01:00 -0500
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University
of Northern Colorado College Democrats GENERAL MEETING
"General Meeting"
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Sunday, October 11 at 7:15pm
End Time: Sunday, October 11 at 8:30pm
Where: University Center, Fire Side Lounge, Main Level
To see more details and RSVP
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CTIMR
Acquisition Strategy Announcement
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:09:43 -0500
Read the specifics of the approved CTIMR Acquisition Strategy
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"A
NEW ERA; A NEW CONSTITUTION - THE ROAD TO REFORM IN CALIFORNIA"
on Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00pm.
Event: A NEW ERA; A NEW CONSTITUTION -
THE ROAD TO REFORM IN CALIFORNIA
"CA Constitutional Convention Panel w/ Assemblywoman Fiona
Ma"
What: Workshop
Start Time: Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, October 14 at 8:30pm
Where: California State Building Auditorium
To see more details and RSVP
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South Dakota Democrats Upcoming Events
Friends,
Please mark you calendar for the following upcoming events.
Conference Calls: All calls occur at 8
p.m. central
The OFA call with Amanda Mack will be rescheduled shortly. I'll
keep you posted!
October 18th: call on clean energy legislation
with Matt McGovern, state director for Repower America
Nov. 1: call with Karen Mudd, from Equality
South Dakota.
Events:
Oct. 10th: Pow Wow with special guest EVP Rod Snyder, held in
Rapid City
November 8th: Next Statewide meeting which will include elections
for a new national committee woman. Devon Muko was temporarily
appointed in order to complete our charter packet. Per our constitution,
we will have official elections to fufill the vacancy. Will be
held in Chamberlain.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Kristin Aschenbrenner
President
630-204-1423
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER
6, 2009
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
12:30 p.m.: Morning Hour
2:00 p.m.: Legislative Business 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
***Members are advised that close votes
are possible at 6:30 p.m. on the Motion to Instruct Conferees
on H.R.
2647 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2010.
“One Minutes” (Unlimited)
Suspensions (8 Bills)
H.Res.
707 - Expressing support for designation of the week of September
13, 2009, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (Rep. Polis
- Education and Labor)
H.Res.
167 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month (Rep.
Pascrell - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
650 - Recognizing that country music has made a tremendous
contribution to American life and culture and declaring country
music to be a uniquely American art form (Rep. Stearns - Education
and Labor)
H.Res.
741 - Expressing support for designation of October 8, 2009,
as national Jumpstart's "Read for the Record Day" (Rep.
Markey (CO) - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
567 - Congratulating the University of California, Irvine's
men's volleyball team for winning the 2009 national championship
(Rep. Campbell - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
701 - To recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a
unique and precious ecosystem (Rep. Moran (VA) - Natural Resources)
H.Res.
710 - Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Estuaries
Day" (Rep. Castor - Natural Resources)
H.Res.
795 - Honoring the people of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and
the Flight 93 Ambassadors for their efforts in creating the Flight
93 temporary memorial and encouraging the completion of the National
Park Service Flight 93 National Memorial by the 10th anniversary
of September 11, 2001 (Rep. Shuster - Natural Resources)
Motion to Go to Conference on H.R.
2647 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2010 (Rep. Skelton – Armed Services) Motion to Instruct
Conferees.
* 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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Democratic
Gubernatorial Forum
"For the 2010 elections!"
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Monday, November 9 at 6:30pm
End Time: Monday, November 9 at 9:30pm
Where: Speaker's Auditorium, Student Center
To see more details and RSVP
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Former
Mayor Pro Tem, Others Guilty in Dallas City Hall Corruption Case
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:54:48 -0500
Following a trial that began in June 2009, and after several
days of deliberation, a federal jury convicted former Dallas
Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill; his wife, Sheila Farrington Hill; D’Angelo
Lee, Hill’s Plan Commission Appointee; and others who were
involved in a bribery and extortion scheme, in what was referred
to locally as the "Dallas City Hall Corruption Case."
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Louisiana
Doctor, Wife, Former Employee Convicted in Prescription Fraud
Scheme
Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:32:58 -0500
Tandy McElwee, Jr., of Natchitoches, Louisiana, was convicted
along with his wife, Ava Cates McElwee, and a former employee,
Catherine Cockrell, of Keithville, Louisiana, for participating
in a wide-ranging scheme to obtain controlled substances by fraud.
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Bureau
of Land Management Employee Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:58:02 -0500
Luis Ramirez, of Medford, Oregon, a Bureau of Land Management
employee, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of
wire fraud, personal financial conflict of interest, and making
of a false tax return statement.
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Ohio
Young Democrats: Stand with Ted Strickland
In case you didn't see it today -- Governor
Strickland is standing up for Ohio's students and Ohio's future.
Sign onto Governor Strickland's petition
and stand with him:
http://www.tedstrickland.com/page/s/educationletter
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Humanitarian
Relief
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:33:29 -0500
Military and civilian personnel are helping with disaster relief
in the Philippines and American Samoa.
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Hello Dems,
Thank to the many College Democrats chapters
and federations who have organized and reported the health care
events going on in your state. As of right now, we have more
than 30 participating chapters on Oct. 7 alone!
If you haven't already, please let us about
know ASAP by emailing Katie Naranjo at naranjok@collegedems.com.
Please send the following information:
School:
Event Name:
Time:
Contact Person:
E-mail:
Description of event:
Also, even if you cannot host an event,
please show your support by changing your facebook profile photo
to the one posted in this group.
Thanks you!
Dana
ps. Keep #students4reform trending on Twitter!
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California
Young Democrats Retreat: Lake Tahoe 2009
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Friday, October 23 at 8:00am
End Time: Sunday, October 25 at 11:00pm
Where: Tahoe
To see more details and RSVP
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