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US,
Russia Note Progress on Nuclear Disarmament Treaty
from VOA News: Politics
US secretary of state, Russian foreign minister made comment
following meeting in Moscow, Tuesday
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3
Indian States Hold Regional Elections
from VOA News: Politics
Polls in western Maharashtra, northern Haryana and Arunachal
Pradesh seen as major test for ruling Congress Party
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Clinton:
Not Time Yet for Iran Sanctions
from VOA News: Politics
Secretary of State also says US, Russia working together on Iran
issue
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Key
Senate Committee Passes Sweeping US Health Care Reform Bill
from VOA News: Politics
Vote clears first major hurdle for President Barack Obama's goal
of overhauling US health care system
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US
Denies Aid Plan Intrudes on Pakistan's Sovereignty
from VOA News: Politics
Some Pakistani officials are concerned about provisions of legislation
dealing with civilian control over the Pakistan military
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US
House Debates Iran Divestment Measure
from VOA News: Politics
Legislation would make it easier for US states, local governments
and pension funds to end investments in companies helping Iran's
energy sector
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China:
Reports on China's Relations with India, Latin America, Africa,
Central Asia, plus The Climate Group's Report on China's Use
of Clean Energy
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The China MiPAL has been updated with a Council on Foreign Relations
article evaluating current economic risks facing China, articles
from the Jamestown Foundation analyzing public perceptions concerning
China's relations with India and examining China's investment
in Latin America, articles from the S. Rajaratnam School of International
Studies and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace reviewing
major issues concerning the 60th anniversary of communist control
of China, a EUCAM: EU-Central Asia Monitoring report evaluating
China's expanding partnerships in Central Asia, a South African
Institute of International Affairs report analyzing China's relations
with Nigeria, a report from the Centre for International Governance
Innovation and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences examining
China's respones to the global financial crisis, and reports
from the Brookings Institution and the Climate Group assessing
China's interests in clean energy. Please see the Recently Added
Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest
updates are in bold.
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Homeland
Security: GAO Calls for National Aviation Security Strategy,
plus National Infrastructure Advisory Council Releases Final
Report on Critical Infrastructure Resilience
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Homeland Security MiPAL has been updated with a Presidential
Proclamation and remarks by the Deputy Secretary of Defense on
the risks associated with our national cybersecurity, a Congressional
hearing assessing U.S. preparedness at the citizen and community
levels, a Government Accountability Office report calling for
a national strategy for aviation security, a Department of Homeland
Security report examining the DHS strategy and plans for countering
small vessel threats, and the National Infrastructure Advisory
Council's final report and recommendations on critical infrastructure
resilience. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for
the latest on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
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Iran:
NDU-CTNSP Report on Options for Facing Iran, Congressional Hearing
on Sanctions, and New Bipartisan Policy Center Report on Iran's
Nuclear Program
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Iran MiPAL has been updated with a Congressional hearing
examining the Obama Administration's perspectives on the use
of economic sanctions to minimize potential threats from Iran,
remarks by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy
Agency with representatives from the Atomic Energy Organization
of Iran, an Institute for Science and International Security
report featuring excerpts of an International Atomic Energy Agency
document on Iran's nuclear program, a Council on Foreign Relations
article analyzing prospects for the future of U.S.-Iranian relations,
a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report questioning
Iran's legitimacy in international negotiation scenarios, a Brookings
Institution article assessing the effectiveness of sanctions
against Iran, a report from the National Defense University's
Center for Technology and National Security Policy evaluating
potential options for the establishment of an extended deterrence
regime to counter the Iranian nuclear threat, and a Bipartisan
Policy Center report presenting policy recommendations for handling
the challneges associated with 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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Terrorism:
Washington Institute Report on Hamas in Combat; Collection of
Policy Positions on the Closure of Guantanamo
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Terrorism MiPAL has been updated with a Congressional hearing
assessing the threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan and beyond, remarks
by the President at the National Counterterrorism Center, a Washington
Institute for Near East Policy report examining the military
performance of Hamas, a Government Accountability Office report
evaluating U.S. efforts to counter terrorism and terrorist financing
in Saudi Arabia, a report compiled by the Center for Security
Policy featuring the policy positions of every Representative
and every Senator concerning the closure of the detention facility
at Guantanamo Bay, and a Strategic Insights article analyzing
the use of subversion as an element of terrorism. Please see
the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic
- the newest updates are in bold.
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adsense
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USDA
Livestock and Meat Trade Data
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New
The Livestock and Meat Trade Data Set contains monthly and annual
data for imports and exports of live cattle, hogs, sheep, and
goats, as well as beef and veal, pork, lamb and mutton, chicken
meat, turkey meat, and eggs. The tables report physical quantities,
not dollar values or unit prices. Data on beef and veal, pork,
and lamb and mutton are on a carcass-weight-equivalent basis.
Breakdowns by country are included.
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Season-Average
Price Forecasts
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New
A futures-price forecasting model is used to provide season-average
price forecasts for corn, soybeans, and wheat. In addition to
the monthly forecasts for prices received, the model computes
a forecast for the counter-cyclical payment rate for each commodity.
The 2002 Farm Act provides for counter-cyclical payments when
prices are below specified levels.
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U.S.
Agricultural Trade Data Update
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New
Provides a monthly update of year-to-date quantities and values
of U.S. agricultural exports and imports. Also provides data
on leading destination countries for exports and import source
countries.
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Rice
Outlook - Tuesday, October 13, 2009
from USDA Economic Research Service - Rice
Outlook
Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for rice, including supply
and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries.
Contains information on U.S. rough, milled, and long-, medium-,
and short-grain rice.
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Oil
Crops Outlook - Tuesday, October 13, 2009
from USDA Economic Research Service - Oil
Crops Outlook
Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for oil crops (primarily
soybeans and products), including supply and demand prospects
in major importing and exporting countries. Includes information
on cottonseed, peanuts, sunflowerseed, tropical oils, corn oil,
and animal fats.
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Cotton
and Wool Outlook - Tuesday, October 13, 2009
from USDA Economic Research Service - Cotton
and Wool Outlook
Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for cotton and wool,
including supply and demand prospects in major importing and
exporting countries. Includes data on raw fibers and textiles.
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Summers:
Bush Era Set Up Stage for Bad Economy
from TIME.com Top Politics Stories
A top White House official issued a robust defense of the Obama
administration's recovery policies on Monday with a pointed critique
of economic conditions and fiscal policies during the presidency
of George W. Bush
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Lawyers
seek order to release Kuwaiti at Guantanamo
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for a Kuwaiti held at the U.S.
military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Tuesday asked the
judge who ordered him freed to force the Obama administration
to release him.
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U.S.
says Medvedev backs sanctions if Iran fails to comply
from Reuters: Politics
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A U.S. State Department official said Russia's
president told Hillary Clinton on Tuesday there should be sanctions
on Iran if it did not implement promises made to world powers
about its disputed nuclear program.
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Report
to provide clues on U.S. stimulus plan job creation
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. government reports due this month
will provide clues on how the economic stimulus plan has impacted
the country's workforce but they may not show exactly how many
jobs it has created.
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U.S.
official hails close cooperation on North Korea
from Reuters: Politics
BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea's neighbors and the United States
are working closely together to press the isolated state back
to nuclear disarmament talks, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
Kurt Campbell said.
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House
begins assembly of financial reform plan
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House Financial Services Committee
is to begin work on Wednesday on a top priority for the U.S.
Congress -- legislation to mend regulatory holes exposed by last
fall's financial crisis.
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New
York Fed announces $2.4 billion in TALF loans settled for October
2 facility
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New
York Fed purchases $2.949 billion in Treasury coupons
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RUSSIA:
MEETING-USA-SECRETARY OF STATE-CLINTON
from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service
Dmitry Medvedev met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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RUSSIA: MEETING-USA-SECRETARY
OF STATE-CLINTON
from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service
Cooperation between Russia and the USA has reached a new level
and bilateral relations have recently taken on new momentum.
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GAO-09-815,
Tax Gap: Limiting Sole Proprietor Loss Deductions Could Improve
Compliance but Would Also Limit Some Legitimate Losses, September
10, 2009
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FRB
Kohn, The Economic Outlook
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Speech at the National Association for Business Economics, St.
Louis, Missouri
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H.R.
3548, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the substitute amendment transmitted by the
Senate Committee on Finance on October 8, 2009
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H.R.
1471, A bill to expand the boundary of the Jimmy Carter National
Historic Site in the state of Georgia, to redesignate the unit
as a National Historic Park, and for other purposes
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Natural Resources on September 30, 2009
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H.R.
2489, National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Natural Resources on Septembe 30, 2009
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H.R.
2811, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include
constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious
animal
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on the Judiciary on July 29, 2009
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VIDEO:
Christine Owens, National Employment Law Project, Executive Director
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Christine Owens has a discussion on unemployment benefits as
the Senate considers legislation to extend benefits past the
current December 31st expiration date.
Length: 26 min.
Published: Tuesday at 7:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Uwe Reinhardt, Princeton University Professor & Health Care
Economist
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Uwe Reinhardt talks about the rise in health care costs, including
why these costs have risen at a much higher rate than inflation
overall; trends in the public and private financing of health
care; changes in the American health insurance industry.
Length: 1 hr. 4 min.
Published: Tuesday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
ACLU Discussion on Crack Cocaine Sentencing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
October marks the 23rd anniversary of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act
of 1986, which resulted in stricter punishments for low-level
crack offenses, compared to powder cocaine offenses. The American
Civil Liberties Union hosted a discussion on whether the law
distinguishing between crack and powder cocaine should continue.
Length: 1 hr. 52 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Tues Oct 13
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Philip Crowley conducts
a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 24 min.
Published: Tuesday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Dept. Briefing on Military Recruitment and Retention
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Bill Carr, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Military Personnel
Policy conducted a Pentagon briefing on military recruitment
and retention for 2009.
Length: 45 min.
Published: Tuesday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Finance Cmte. Vote on Health Care Legislation
from C-SPAN Recent Video
By a vote of 14-9, the Senate Finance Cmte. passed their health
care legislation. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) was the only Republican
to vote for the bill. Sen. Maj. Ldr. Harry Reid (D-NV) will now
meet with Democrats to form one bill to be debated on the Senate
floor.
Length:
Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Tues Oct
13
from C-SPAN Recent Video
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called the Senate Finance
Committee vote on health care legislation a historic event. The
bill passed by a vote of 14 to nine. All committees with jurisdiction
over health care have passed legislation. This White House briefing
happened shortly before the Finance Committee vote.
Length: 44 min.
Published: Tuesday at 1:45pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meets with P.M. Zapatero of Spain
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Five years after giving the order to pull Spanish troops out
of Iraq, the Prime Minister of Spain visited the White House.
That decision reportedly angered the Bush Administration, and
Prime Minister Zapatero was never invited to the White House.
He and President Obama spoke with reporters from the Oval Office.
Length: 28 min.
Published: Tuesday at 1:50pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Select Intelligence Cmte. Nomination Hearing for David
Gompert
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) chaired a Senate Select Intelligence
Cmte. confirmation hearing on the nomination of David Gompert
to be principal deputy director of national intelligence, working
under DNI Dennis Blair. Gompert was nominated by Pres. Obama
for the position in August. Previously, he was a senior fellow
at the RAND Corporation, a Washington D.C. think tank.
Length: 1 hr. 9 min.
Published: Tuesday at 2:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Senate Finance Cmte. Health Care Vote
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama commented on the health care vote in the Senate
Finance Committee. The bill passed 14-9 with Sen. Olympia Snowe
(R-ME) joining the Democrats.
Length: 3 min.
Published: Tuesday at 5:10pm (ET)
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Young
America Wants Health Care Reform
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
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Clinton,
Gates are Key to Afghanistan Policy
When it comes to changing the war strategy Afghanistan, Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates "constitute
a critical voting bloc," the New York Times reports, making
the case "for a middle ground between a huge influx of soldiers
and a narrow focus aimed at killing terrorists from Al Qaeda,
according to several administration officials."
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New
Jersey is a Toss Up
After trailing by 9 points last month, a new Public Policy Polling
survey in New Jersey finds that Gov. Jon Corzine (D) has now
pulled within one point of challenger Chris Christie (R), 40%
to 39%, with independent candidate Chris Daggett drawing 13%
support.
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50
Most Powerful in Washington, D.C.
GQ profiles the 50 most powerful people in Washington, D.C. with
White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel topping the list.
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Specter
Holds Narrow Lead Over Toomey
A new GrassrootsPA/Dane & Associates poll in Pennsylvania
finds Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) barely leading Pat Toomey (R)
in their U.S. Senate race, 46% to 43%.
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Christie's
Expenses Questioned
Chris Christie (R), "who has campaigned on a platform of
ethical integrity and cutting government waste, regularly spent
beyond federal guidelines on business travel while U.S. attorney,"
the AP reports.
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Clinton:
U.S., Russia agree to work together on Iran
Posted: October 13th, 2009 12:54 PM ET
Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov agree to work
together on Iran.
MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
stressed Tuesday that Washington and Moscow are working together
to make sure Iran's controversial nuclear program is strictly
for peaceful purposes, but Russia has stopped short of committing
to Iran sanctions.
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Snowe
to vote for Finance Committee health care bill
Posted: October 13th, 2009 12:59 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, said Tuesday
that she will vote for the Senate Finance Committee's health
care bill.
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Israeli,
Palestinian negotiators heading to Washington for talks
Posted: October 13th, 2009 02:19 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will
soon be heading to Washington to discuss the stalled peace process,
the U.S. State Department said Tuesday.
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Key
Senate committee passes health care plan
Posted: October 13th, 2009 02:53 PM ET
Key Senate committee passes health care plan.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Senate Finance Committee passed a
long-awaited $829 billion health care bill Tuesday by a 14-9
vote.
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Obama
to tout passage of Baucus bill
Posted: October 13th, 2009 03:43 PM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Three White House
officials say the President will come out to the Rose Garden
at about 5:10 pm tonight to tout passage of Sen. Max Baucus'
(D-Montana) health reform bill and try and inject some more urgency
to the situation by urging supporting to keep pushing Congress
to get the legislation through the final hurdles. The officials
are marking it as a turning point for the President to get more
personally involved in the final push.
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Pushback
grows against insurance industry report
Posted: October 13th, 2009 04:00 PM ET
From CNN's Ed Hornick
Sen. John Kerry, D-Massachusetts, is a member of the Senate Finance
Committee.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — They're angry and fighting back with
full force.
The White House, Democrats and health care
experts are blasting a new insurance industry trade report that
finds that health insurance premiums for the typical American
family would increase by $4,000 by 2019 under a key Senate overhaul
plan.
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Pelosi
reasserts House will pass health care bill with public option
Posted: October 13th, 2009 04:07 PM ET
From CNN Congressional Producer Deirdre
Walsh
WASHINGTON (CNN) – As the Senate Finance
Committee passed its health care bill out of committee without
a public option Tuesday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi stood on the other
side of the Capitol insisting again that the House will pass
a bill with a government-run insurance option.
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Reid
raises over $2 million in latest reporting period
Posted: October 13th, 2009 04:52 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is up for re-election in 2010.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid might
be trailing two Republican challengers in polls surveying the
2010 landscape in Nevada, but he's also one of the better-funded
candidates in the country.
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Obama,
Biden call Baucus with congratulations
Posted: October 13th, 2009 05:34 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Obama and Vice President Biden
both called Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus to congratulate
him on committee passage of a health care bill, according to
Finance Committee spokesman Scott Mulhauser.
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Obama
on health care: 'We're not there yet'
Posted: October 13th, 2009 05:41 PM ET
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On
health care reform, a long road ahead
Posted: October 13th, 2009 06:15 PM ET
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Podcast:
Major health care plan out of the frying pan, into the fire
Posted: October 13th, 2009 06:50 PM ET
From CNN's Lauren Pratapas and Jillian
Harding
CNN=Politics Daily is The Best Political Podcast from The Best
Political Team.
In the latest installment of CNN=Politics Daily: History was
made at the Capitol on Tuesday as the Senate Finance Committee
voted to move an $829 billion health reform bill to the floor
of the Senate. Congressional Correspondent Brianna Keilar has
the story.
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National
Republican Congressional Committee removes tweet comparing Pelosi
to Hitler
Posted: October 13th, 2009 06:52 PM ET
From CNN Audience Interaction Producer
Eric Kuhn
The NRCC tweet before it was removed.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The National Republican Congressional
Committee has removed a tweet Tuesday that linked to a video
comparing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with Adolf Hilter.
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Young Democrats of America 2009 Autumn
Conference
Now is the time for us to come together
and get the Young Democrats of America working again. We will
be re-energizing everything from our campaigns to our advocacy,
from our caucuses to our committees, and this is YOUR time to
shape how you want YDA to work for you. This is the conference
where we get back to work. Members, like yourself, will be planning
out the future of our organization at our Fall Conference in
beautiful Orlando, Florida on November 20-22, 2009.
Take advantage of great savings with the
Early Bird Registration for only $45. Prices will go up to $65
on October 15th at Midnight (Eastern) and will be good through
November 18th at Midnight (Eastern). After this, you will have
to register on-site in Orlando for $75.
Register for the 2009 Autumn Conference
today to get Early Bird Pricing!
Don't forget to make your hotel reservations!
We have a block of rooms reserved at the beautiful Orlando Doubletree
Hotel for the bargain price of $89/night plus tax. You can make
your reservation online with Group Code "YDA" or call
1-407-351-1000. Don't forget to mention you are with the YDA
group. The YDA room block will close October 28th at 5:00pm (Eastern).
This fall the leaves are changing (somewhere
North of Florida), and so is YDA. We'll see you in sunny Orlando!
Orlando Doubletree Hotel
5780 Major Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819
1-407-351-1000
REGISTER HERE: https://yda.wiredforchange.com/o/720/t/497/l/eng/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=13037
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VACANCY:
SPECIAL ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - SAN JOSE BRANCH 09-NDCA-E-05 Applications must be received by
October 23, 2009.
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VACANCY:
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY/ GS-12 TO GS-14 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
CIVIL DIVISION, TORTS BRANCH OFFICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND SPECIALIZED
TORTS. Applications must be
received not later than November 6,
2009.
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Atlanta
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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UST
Approved Debtor Education Providers for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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UST
Approved Credit Counseling Agencies for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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UST
Means Testing Data Effective 3/15/2009 for U.S. Department of
Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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UST
Home Page for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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UST
Median Income Data Effective 3/15/2009 for U.S. Department of
Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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UST
IRS National Standards for Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses
Effective 3/15/2009 for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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UST
Chapter 13 Expense Multipliers Data Effective 3/15/2009 for U.S.
Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Fire Administration Coffee Break Training Update 2009-41
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks Upon Arrival in Japan
Kurt M. Campbell
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Narita Airport
Tokyo, Japan
October 11, 2009
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VACANCY:
Program Services Specialist, GS-0301-9 USFA
Job Announcement Number: CB-090006U
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NIH
Prepares to Launch 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Trial in People
with Asthma
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:25:00 -0500
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Solar
Array Saves Air Force Energy, Money
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:50:00 -0500
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Advisory
Committee Meetings
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0500
Criminal Rules Committees Approved Proposed Rules Amendments
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General
Links Future Success to Interagency Cooperation
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:14:00 -0500
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Remarks
as Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Attorney General David W.
Ogden at the 78th Interpol General Assembly
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:56:48 -0500
In Bucharest, a little over a year ago, my predecessor U.S. Deputy
Attorney General, Mark Filip, joined by the Romanian Prosecutor
General, announced criminal charges in a case that was emblematic
of the evolution of transnational organized crime
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Command
Opens Assistance Yard to Help Afghans
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:24:00 -0500
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October
13, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 22 pages - 155 KB)
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK JOINS
IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER TO SUPPORT CREATION OF U.S. CONSUMER
FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DES MOINES, Oct. 13, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack today joined Iowa Attorney General Tom
Miller at an event to offer support for the creation of a U.S.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Vilsack said:
"In the final three months of 2008,
American families lost $5.1 trillion in wealth and today, they
are still paying the price for weak regulation and financial
instability. The Consumer Financial Protection Agency will ensure
that future mistakes by a few do not cause harm to so many. We
owe it to the American people to ensure consumer protection regulations
are written fairly and enforced vigorously and I am pleased to
see Congress making progress on critical legislation to provide
economic stability for American families and for the economy
as a whole."
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Early Registration for Young Democrats
of America Autumn Conference Ends today and Last Day to apply
for a Young Democrats of Nevada Scholarship
Young Democrats of America
2009 Fall National Conference in Orlando, Florida
***You need to Register and Email me today***
Email: theheatherbrown@gmail.com
****Today is the last day to let me know if you want to apply
for a scholarship from YDNV****
Register at: https://yda.wiredforchange.com/o/720/t/497/l/eng/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=13037
Now is the time for us to come together
to get YDA working again. While in the past it was common for
the Executive Committee to set the agenda for an administration,
this time all of YDA’s leadership, from the National Committee
to Caucus and Committee leaders, will be planning out the future
of our organization at our Fall Conference in sunny Orlando,
Florida on November 20-22, 2009.
The clock is ticking on the 2010 Election
season and this is our opportunity to plan our strategy for the
next 11 months to continue engaging young voters and exercise
our generation’s power by sending Democrats back to Congress
and our state, commonwealth, and territorial capitals.
Take advantage of great savings with the
Early Bird Registration for only $45. Prices will go up to $65
on October 15th at Midnight (Eastern) and will be good through
November 18th at Midnight (Eastern). After this, you will have
to register on-site in Orlando for $75.
I look forward to seeing all of you in
November.
Thanks, and once again, please let me know
if you have any questions!
Heather Brown
President, Young Democrats of Nevada
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A new Federal Election Commission tip for
treasurers has been posted at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip20091013.
Also, a link to the newest (July 2009 edition) of the Campaign
Guide for Political Party Committees has been posted at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#Publications
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Federal
Election Commission October Reporting Reminder due this Thursday,
October 15
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:54:07 -0500
Authorized committees are reminded that their October Quarterly
reports are due this Thursday, October 15. This report covers
the period of July 1 through September 30. Also, monthly filers
are reminded that reports covering the month of September are
due Tuesday, October 20.
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University of Florida Health Care Rally
TODAY (Wednesday, October 14)
Our UF College Democrats Health Care Day
of Action is today (Wednesday, October 14) at the Plaza of the
Americas from 12:40 to 1:15 PM! Come show your support for health
insurance reform. We'll be organizing phone calls to Senator
Bill Nelson urging him to support a public option to make health
care accessible to every American and hearing from local leaders
and health care professionals. Please come out and show your
support! Speakers at the event include:
* Gainesville City Commissioner Craig Lowe,
2010 candidate for Mayor of Gainesville
* John Bivona, Florida Field Director, Organizing for America
* Professor Robert L. Hatch, M.D., UF College of Medicine
We are not the first generation to take
up this challenge, but we must be the last.
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VACANCY:
Lead Intelligence Research Specialist, GS-0132-14 (FPL: GS-14);
FINCEN
opens: October 13, 2009 closes: October 27, 2009
(You must apply online via Career Connector)
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VACANCY:
Intelligence Research Specialist, GS-0132-13/14 (FPL: GS-14);
FINCEN
opens: October 13, 2009 closes: October 27, 2009
(You must apply online via Career Connector)
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Microgrants
Help Iraqi Businesses
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:05:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Somalia (10/09)
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:05:45 -0500
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Interim
Guidance for Influenza Surveillance: Prioritizing RT-PCR Testing
in Laboratories
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0500
This document provides interim guidance for state and local health
departments, hospitals, and clinicians participating in surveillance
activities regarding which patients to prioritize for testing
by RT-PCR for influenza surveillance. Based on the continuing
spread of 2009 H1N1 virus since the spring and continuing into
the fall and increased demand for influenza testing, these guidelines
have been developed in an effort to prioritize patients for testing
by RT-PCR for influenza for surveillance purposes.
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NIH
Launches 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Trials in HIV-Infected Pregnant
Women
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0500
The first clinical trials to test whether the 2009 H1N1 influenza
vaccine can safely elicit a protective immune response in pregnant
women launched yesterday, and a trial to conduct the same test
in HIV-infected children and youth will begin next week.
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Weekly
FluView Map and Surveillance Report for the Week Ending October
3, 2009
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0500
Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity
in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators
in a report called FluView. During the week of September 27 -
October 3, 2009, a review of the key indictors found that influenza
activity increased in the United States.
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Secretary
Napolitano Applauds President Obama's Intent to Nominate Elizabeth
Harman as FEMA Assistant Administrator for Grant Programs
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Secretary Napolitano today applauded President Obama’s intent
to nominate Elizabeth M. Harman as Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Assistant Administrator for the Grant Programs
Directorate (GPD).
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Army
Secretary, Chief Reaffirm Family Covenant
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:10:00 -0500
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OIG
Inventory Controls for Nonexpendable Property at Embassy Beijing
(ISP-I-07-06) Nov 2006
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OIG
Embassy Bridgetown, Barbados (ISP-I-09-33A) June 09
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Bureau
of Administration’s Office of the Procurement Exec, Office
of Acquisitions Management, and
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (ISP-I-07-12)
Dec 06
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Inspection
of the U.S. Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna
(ISP-I-07-20A) March 07
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OIG:
The International Broadcasting Bureau’s Office of Engineering
and Technical Services (ISP-IB-07-03) Oct 06
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WHO
Updates International H1N1 Situation
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:30:00 -0500
This report provides an update to the international situation
as of October 9, 2009.
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2009
H1N1 and Seasonal Flu: What You Should Know and Do this Flu Season
If You Are 65 Years and Older
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:30:00 -0500
Actions To Take This Flu Season 1. Get Your Seasonal Flu Shot
The best way to prevent seasonal flu is by getting a seasonal
flu vaccination each year. As always, CDC recommends that people
65 and older get their regular, or “seasonal,” flu
vaccine as soon as it is available.
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Leaders
Pledge Support to Guard, Reserve Employers
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:22:00 -0500
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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Leadership
for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. Added:
Assistant Secretary, Private Sector Office, Douglas Smith
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DoD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:56:00 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:06:00 -0500
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VA
to Short-cut Some Agent Orange Rulings
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:39:00 -0500
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DoD
Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal 2009
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:04:00 -0500
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Scheduled
Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Updates:
Added scheduled events for October 12-16, 2009
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CEO
of Blis International Group Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement From
an Employee Benefit Fund
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FinCEN
Updates
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
United Rentals President and CFO Admits Conspiring to Falsifying
Company Books
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Video:
CBP Helps Secure World Economic Summit in Pittsburgh
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:42:33 -0500
wmv file - 49,150 KB
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CBP
Gears Up to Process Expected Surge in Columbus Day Weekend Traffic
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:42:33 -0500
Laredo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces
that it is gearing up and stands ready to process an expected
surge in northbound traffic during the Columbus Day weekend.
CBP also offers helpful hints travelers can follow to help speed
up their crossing experience. (more)
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DoD
Senior Executive Service Appointments And Reassignments
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:03:00 -0500
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ESGR
Statement of Support
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:11:56 -0500
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Dennis McCarthy,
comments about the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
statement of support.
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Philippines
Relief
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:12:09 -0500
More than 2000 U.S. Marines and Sailors are working alongside
the Philippine military following two devastating typhoons.
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Alliance
of Youth Movements Summit
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 13, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey
Lavrov
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Osobnyak Guest House
Moscow, Russia
October 13, 2009
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ODNI
Congressional Testimony: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Hearing
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 2:30 PM ET
Statement for the Record by Mr. David C. Gompert - Nominee for
the Position of Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
(PDDNI)
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US-CERT Current Activity
Microsoft Releases October Security
Bulletin
Original release date: October 13, 2009
at 1:37 pm
Last revised: October 13, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Microsoft has released an update to address
vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows, Silverlight, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework,
Office, SQL Server, Developer Tools, and Forefront as part of
the
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009. These
vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code,
operate with escalated privileges, cause a denial-of-service
condition, or spoof an end user or website.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the bulletins
and follow best-practice security policies to determine which
updates
should be applied.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms09-oct.mspx>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#microsoft_releases_october_security_bulletin1
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EPA Signs Agreement with Army Corps, Dept.
of Energy to Ensure Cleanup of Middlesex, NJ Site
Contact: Beth Totman (212) 637-3662, totman.elizabeth@epa.gov
(New York, NY – Oct. 13, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) and the Department of Energy (DOE) covering
federal facilities, which details responsibilities for the cleanup
of a contaminated site in Middlesex, New Jersey. The federal
facilities agreement specifies that USACE is responsible for
cleaning up the site and DOE is responsible for long-term surveillance
after the cleanup. The property was used by the Atomic Energy
Commission as part of the nation’s early atomic energy program
to handle various radioactive ores.
”This agreement will ensure that the contamination resulting
from past activities at the site is extensively investigated,”
said George Pavlou, Acting Regional Administrator. “An agreement
like this makes it possible to have a comprehensive and thorough
cleanup, so that the surrounding community and the environment
are protected.”
From 1943 to 1967, the Middlesex site was used by the Atomic
Energy Commission to sample, store, test, and transfer ores containing
uranium, thorium, and beryllium. The site was placed in the custody
of DOE in 1980. Investigations conducted by DOE at the site identified
several contaminants, including uranium, radium, arsenic, chromium,
lead and volatile organic compounds, in the soil, sediments,
ground water beneath the site, and surface water moving through
the site.
DOE took a series of actions in the 1980s to clean up portions
of the site, including excavating some of the contaminated soil
from surrounding properties and the nearby Middlesex Municipal
Landfill. This soil was temporarily stored at the site and removed
and properly disposed of in the late 1990s. In 1997, responsibility
for further investigation and cleanup activities was transferred
to USACE, which currently oversees and monitors the site. EPA
added the Middlesex Sampling Plant site to the National Priorities
List in 1999.
The USACE conducted studies on both the site soil and the ground
water. The final cleanup plan for the contaminated soil was chosen
in September 2005 and included excavation and off-site disposal
of the contaminated soil to levels that would allow for residential
use. The soil excavation was completed in the spring of 2008
with a final inspection performed by EPA and the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection in July 2008. USACE is currently
collecting additional water samples for the second phase of the
cleanup, which will deal with the ground water contamination.
The additional sampling will help to fully develop alternatives
for remediation of the ground water.
Interested members of the public are encouraged to comment on
the agreement during the 45-day public comment period, which
ends on November 23, 2009. Comments should be submitted in writing
Helen Shannon, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 290 Broadway New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-4260,
shannon.helen@epa.gov. Written comments submitted to EPA by the
close of the public comment period will be considered.
The agreement is available at: http://www.epa.gov/region2/superfund/npl/middlesex/index.html.
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Jackson
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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DisabledPerson.com
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:51:13 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Transforming the U.S.-Russian
Relationship
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Order
Approving the Transfer of Renewed Facility Operating License
No. DPR-18 for the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant
Adams Accession No. ML092590265
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Remarks
at Reception for Civil Society Leaders
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Spaso House
Moscow, Russia
October 13, 2009
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Order
Approving the Transfer of Renewed Facility Operating License
Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69 for the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station,
Unit Nos. 1 and 2
Adams Accession No. ML092570614
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NASA
to Reveal Data Showing a New View of Our Galaxy
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA will hold a NASA Science Update at 2:15 p.m. EDT on Thursday,
Oct. 15, to discuss new science data of our galaxy obtained from
the agency's Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, spacecraft.
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Science
and Technology Snapshots for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NASA
Portable Hyperbaric Chamber Technology Finds Home on Earth
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has signed a patent license agreement with a California
company to improve the medical community's access to hyperbaric
chambers used to treat many medical conditions and emergencies.
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NASA
Announces Commercial RLV Technology Roadmap Project
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA is partnering with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
to develop a technology roadmap for the commercial reusable launch
vehicle, or RLV, industry.
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General
Officer Assignment
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:55:00 -0500
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Remarks
as Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Attorney General David W.
Ogden at the 78th Interpol General Assembly
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:56:48 -0500
In Bucharest, a little over a year ago, my predecessor U.S. Deputy
Attorney General, Mark Filip, joined by the Romanian Prosecutor
General, announced criminal charges in a case that was emblematic
of the evolution of transnational organized crime.
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VACANCY:
Technological Hazards Program Specialist, GS-0301-05
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:33:43 -0500
AN288238 (Closing Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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Military
Records Banner Recruiting Year
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:19:00 -0500
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Tues. 10/13 - Weds. 10/14, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Phone Interview on the Senate Finance Bill (10pm)
* Remarks on Senate Finance Vote by Pres. Obama, Sen. Snowe &
GOP Members (10:05pm)
* Senate Finance Cmte. Vote on Health Care Legislation (10:30pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) & Senate Finance GOP Members
Remarks (8pm)
* Immigration Reform Rally on West Lawn of U.S. Capitol (9:25pm)
* Pentagon Briefing on Military Recruitment and Retention (10:10pm)
Tomorrow:
* British House of Commons Prime Minister's Question Period (7am)
- LIVE
* British P.M. Gordon Brown Address to Parliament on Afghanistan
(7:30am) - LIVE
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Reaction to Senate Finance Cmte.'s Health Care Bill Vote (7pm)
* Pentagon Press Briefing, Panel Discussion on Crack Cocaine
Sentencing (8:30pm)
Tomorrow:
* House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on AIG Executive Bonus Payments
(10am) - LIVE
* Senate Banking Subcmte. Hearing on the State of the Financial
Industry (2:30pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Finance Cmte. Vote on Health Care Legislation (11pm)
Tomorrow:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on AIG Executive Bonus Payments
(10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
**********************************************************************
Washington Journal Highlights
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on Health Care
* Discussion on the U.S. Economy
* Sen. Mary Landrieu on Pres. Obama's Trip to New Orleans
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US
Department of the Treasury Financial Education and Counseling
Pilot Program Launched
October 13, 2009
[CDFI-2009-56]
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US-CERT Current Activity
Adobe Releases Security Bulletin for
Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Original release date: October 13, 2009
at 3:41 pm
Last revised: October 13, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Adobe has republished security bulletin
APSB09-015 to address multiple
vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. These vulnerabilities
may
allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, escalate local
privileges, or cause a denial-of-service condition.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Adobe security
bulletin APSB09-015 and apply any necessary updates.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html>
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http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#adobe_releases_security_bulletin_for7
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Time
to Talk
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:21:11 -0500
A new web site is helping military families in transition.
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DoD
Top News
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:38:08 -0500
Two new ships join the Navy fleet.
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Citizenship
Ceremony
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:57:10 -0500
A citizenship ceremony was held aboard the USS Green Bay during
Fleet Week in San Francisco.
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Readout
of Secretary Napolitano's Inaugural Meeting with the DHS Veterans
Outreach Steering Committee
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano held her inaugural meeting
with the DHS Veterans Outreach Steering Committee to discuss
the Department’s ongoing commitment to engaging the unique
skills of veterans through employment, contracting opportunities
and collaboration on key DHS initiatives such as Citizen Corps
and other preparedness programs.
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Army,
Air Guard Reach Recruiting Goals
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:51:00 -0500
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NASA
Launches Tweetup for Space Shuttle Atlantis Liftoff in Florida
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
For the first time, NASA Twitter followers are invited to view
a space shuttle launch in person at the agency's Kennedy Space
Center in Florida.
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DoD
Contracts for October 13, 2009
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0500
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
October 13, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Senate Finance Committee
Passage of Health Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the
Senate Finance Committee reported out a health insurance reform
bill by a bipartisan vote of 14-9. Finance is the last of the
five committees with jurisdiction over health care to act.
“Today’s action marks a significant milestone on the
road to health insurance reform that provides all Americans with
access to affordable, quality health care. With all five committees
of jurisdiction reporting out a bill, both the House and Senate
will move in the weeks ahead to bring final legislation forward
for a vote.
“As far as we have come, much work remains. Our focus in
the House continues to be on building strong consensus around
a bill that lowers costs for middle-class families, expands coverage,
and provides quality health care choices for all Americans. Making
health care affordable for working Americans is essential to
our goals, and I hope the Senate will move closer to the House
in strengthening this critical piece of reform.
“Furthermore, the House remains committed to a bill that
is both deficit-neutral and brings down the trajectory of rising
costs in the long term. It is critical that we adhere to these
principles, which are shared by the President."
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Statement
By Press Secretary Sara Kuban on Secretary Napolitano's Upcoming
Visits to Louisiana and California
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - October 13
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:10:29 -0500
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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA09-286A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date:
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Office
Overview
Microsoft has released updates to address
vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office.
Solution
Install updates
The updates to address these vulnerabilities
are available on the
Microsoft Update site (requires Internet Explorer). We recommend
enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
Microsoft has released multiple security
bulletins for critical
vulnerabilities in Windows. These bulletins are described in
the
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009. These
vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to gain control of your
computer or cause it to crash.
References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
October 2009 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-oct.mspx>
* Microsoft Windows Server Update Services
-
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>
____________________________________________________________________
The most recent version of this document
can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA09-286A.html>
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USS
Freedom To Deploy Early
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:38:00 -0500
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK TO HOST
CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS DISPARITY FOR RURAL AMERICANS IN HEALTHCARE
SYSTEM; ANNOUNCE RECOVERY ACT INVESTMENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2009 - TOMORROW, October
14, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will host a national conference
call to discuss disparities in rural healthcare and the need
for reform to help those who live in rural America. Vilsack will
also announce $30 million in Recovery Act community facility
investments that are being funded, many of which will help communities
enhance their healthcare infrastructure.
In rural America and communities across
the country, the high costs or lack of insurance deters many
people from seeking needed healthcare, and as a consequence,
many illnesses go undiagnosed and long term costs increase. Almost
one in four Americans living in towns with less than 2,500 people
has no health insurance coverage.
States benefiting from Vilsack's Recovery
Act announcement today include: Arizona, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
More information about USDA's Recovery
Act efforts is available at www.usda.gov/recovery. More information
about the Federal government's efforts on the Recovery Act is
available at www.recovery.gov.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 13, 2009
11:30 EDT
DETAILS: Audio Bridge Number: 800-857-5233
PASSCODE: USDA (Given verbally)
Trouble number - 202-720-8560
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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-286A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date:
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows and Windows Server
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Office
* Microsoft .NET Framework
* Microsoft Silverlight
* Microsoft SQL Server
* Microsoft Developer Tools
* Microsoft Forefront
Overview
Microsoft has released updates to address
vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows and Windows Server, Internet Explorer, Office,
.NET Framework, Silverlight, SQL Server, Developer Tools, and
Forefront.
I. Description
Microsoft has released multiple security
bulletins for critical
vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server, Internet
Explorer, Office, .NET Framework, Silverlight, SQL Server,
Developer Tools, and Forefront. These bulletins are described
in
the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009.
II. Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could
execute arbitrary code,
gain elevated privileges, or cause a vulnerable application to
crash.
III. Solution
Apply updates from Microsoft
Microsoft has provided updates for these
vulnerabilities in the
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009. The security
bulletin describes any known issues related to the updates.
Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for
any
potentially adverse effects. Administrators should consider using
an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server
Update Services (WSUS).
IV. References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
October 2009 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-oct.mspx>
* Microsoft Windows Server Update Services
-
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>
____________________________________________________________________
The most recent version of this document
can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html>
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Airport News and New Resources page
(www.faa.gov/airports/news_information/news/)
on the FAA website has been updated
Final Calendar Year 2008 Passenger Boarding
& All-Cargo Data
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Secretary
Clinton's Remarks Following Tour of Boeing Design Center
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Boeing Design Center Moscow, Moscow, Russia
October 13, 2009
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DOE
Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
----------------------------
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced
today that $55 million will be made available
to develop advanced technologies that can
capture carbon dioxide from flue gases at
existing power plants so that the greenhouse
gas may be sequestered or put to beneficial use.
For more details, link to the Energy Department's
Fossil Energy Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2009/09073-DOE_Issues_Carbon_Capture_FOA.html
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Cms.hhs.gov-
Ambulance Open Door Forum for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
International Reserve Position
October 13, 2009
2009-10-13-18-27-56-15577
U.S. International Reserve Position
The Treasury Department today released U.S. reserve assets data
for the latest week. As indicated in this table, U.S. reserve
assets totaled $134,257 million as of the end of that week, compared
to $133,560 million as of the end of the prior week.
I. Official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets
(approximate market value, in US millions)
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Export
Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Eligible Plant List for Mexico has
been revised. This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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DoD
News Briefing with Bill Carr From the Pentagon
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:57:00 -0500
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 10/14/2009
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:06:00 -0500
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Executive Order bans texting while driving
for federal employees
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123172488
Nominees sought for 2010 12 Outstanding
Airmen of the Year Award
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123172448
VA officials extend 'Agent Orange' benefits
to more veterans
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123172452
Andersen Airmen keep HARRT beating
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123172332
General impressed with Airman, Soldier
synergy at Fort Hood
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123172347
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Hello fellow Texas College Democrats!
We would like to remind you that our Fall
Conference is only a week and a half away! I know you are all
as excited as I am to be reunited in San Antonio with fellow
like-minded individuals working toward progressive goals! If
you haven't already, register to attend online! You can pay your
$10 registration fee online through our ActBlue account on the
http://www.txcollegedems.org
homepage, or in person in San Antonio. http://www.txcollegedems.org/fall-conference/
We are also delighted to announce that
the Texas Democratic Party is looking for interns! From the Special
Assistant to the Chairman, Mark Corcoran:
"The Texas Democratic Party is looking
for qualified, part-time interns to assist our staff in Austin,
Texas. Internships at the TDP are an outstanding way to learn
about Democratic politics while gaining valuable work experience.
If your educational institution allows it, the TDP will gladly
work with your institution to help you get academic credit.
To apply for an internship, please submit
your resume to Mark Corcoran at mcorcoran@txdemocrats.org
All internships are unpaid. Very flexible
hours.
Come and be apart of the effort to help
Democrats win in 2010! Please visit us at http://www.txdemocrats.org
to learn more about the Texas Democratic Party."
This Friday, President Obama will be visiting
Texas A&M University. Our friends in College Station have
decided to have a counter-protest in response to right-wing protesters
and to support our President. Please e-mail michaelandres@neo.tamu.edu
for more information. **Please note that this is for informational
purposes only. This is not an official Texas College Democrats
sponsored event. Participate at your own risk.**
Best wishes!
Brittany Dawn, your Communications Director
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR OCTOBER 13,
2009
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (13):
H.R.
3689 - To provide for an extension of the legislative authority
of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam
Veterans Memorial visitor center (Rep. Rahall - Natural Resources)
H.R.
1593 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (Rep.
Larsen - Natural Resources)
H.R.
3537 - Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program
Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Rep. Ortiz - Natural Resources)
H.R.
3433 - To amend the North American Wetlands Conservation
Act to establish requirements regarding payment of the non-Federal
share of the costs of wetlands conservation projects in Canada
that are funded under that Act (Rep. Wittman - Natural Resources)
H.R.
3476 - To reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation
Area Citizen Advisory Commission (Rep. Garrett - Natural Resources)
H.R.
2877 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 76 Brookside Avenue in Chester, New York,
as the "1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office" (Rep.
Hall (NY) - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
209 - Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Daughters
of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and
affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association (Rep. Maloney - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
791 - Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District
in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 "Broad Prize
for Urban Education" (Rep. Gene Green - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
659 - Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on
98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives
of collegiate men throughout the Nation (Rep. Hastings (FL) -
Education and Labor)
H.Res.
730 - Honoring the 100th anniversary of the University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse (Rep. Kind - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
822 - Expressing support for students to learn about Christopher
Columbus (Rep. Thompson (PA) - Education and Labor)
H.R.
621 - Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Rep.
Kingston - Financial Services)
H.R.
3606 - Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009 (Rep.
Welch - Financial Services)
Postponed Suspension Votes (2):
H.Res.
768 - Expressing support for the designation of the month
of October as "National Work and Family Month" (Rep.
McCarthy (NY) - Education and Labor)
H.R.
1327 - Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 (Rep. Frank -
Financial Services)
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Pennsylvania
Young Democrats Canvass for Jack Panella and Luke Ravenstahl
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Saturday, October 17 at 12:00pm
End Time: Saturday, October 17 at 3:00pm
Where: South Side VFW
To see more details and RSVP
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Los
Angeles County Young Democrats Fundraising Committee Meeting
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Today, October 13 at 6:30pm
End Time: Today, October 13 at 8:00pm
Where: Elevate Lounge
To see more details and RSVP
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
14, 2009
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 1:00 –
2:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
“One Minutes” (15 per side)
Suspensions (17 Bills)
H.Res.
408 - Recognizing the vital role family readiness volunteers
play in supporting service members and their families (Rep. Davis
(CA) - Armed Services)
H.Res.
754 - Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard
of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade Combat
Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its
return to the United States from deployment in Iraq (Rep. Holden
- Armed Services)
H.Res.
445 - Recognizing 100 years of military aviation and expressing
continued support for military aviators of the United States
Armed Forces (Rep. Olson - Armed Services)
H.Res.
627 - Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard
of the State of Washington, including the 81st Brigade Combat
Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard (Rep. Smith
(WA) - Armed Services)
H.Res.
816 - Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes
and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American
Samoa and Samoa (Rep. Faleomavaega – Natural Resources)
H.Res.
810 - Expressing condolences to the citizens of Indonesia
and support for the Government of Indonesia in the aftermath
of the devastating earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra
(Rep. Burton - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
786 - Commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de
Veuster, SS.CC . to sainthood (Rep. Hirono - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
266 - Celebrating 90 years of United States-Polish diplomatic
relations, during which Poland has proven to be an exceptionally
strong partner to the United States in advancing freedom around
the world (Rep. Lipinski - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
603 - Recognizing the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma
Gandhi (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
800 - Expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines
dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma (Rep. Speier
- Foreign Affairs)
H.R.
3371 - Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act
of 2009 (Rep. Costello - Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.Con.Res.
138 - Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush
Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas (Rep. Jackson-Lee
- Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.Res.
719 - Commending Russ Meyer on his induction into the National
Aviation Hall of Fame (Rep. Tiahrt - Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
2651 - Maritime Workforce Development Act (Rep. Cummings
- Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R.
2423 - To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas,
as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States
Courthouse", and to designate the jury room in that Federal
building and United States courthouse as the "Marcel C.
Notzon II Jury Room" (Rep. Cuellar - Transportation and
Infrastructure)
H.R.
1700 - National Women's History Museum Act of 2009 (Rep.
Maloney - Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.Res.
465 - Recognizing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association
on the occasion of its 10th anniversary (Rep. Brown (SC) - Transportation
and Infrastructure)
Postponed Suspension Votes (2 Bills):
H.Res.
768 - Expressing support for the designation of the month
of October as "National Work and Family Month" (Rep.
McCarthy (NY) - Education and Labor)
H.R.
1327 - Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 (Rep. Frank -
Financial Services)
* 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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ALL
POLITICS IS LOCAL
What: Fundraiser
Start Time: Thursday, October 29 at 5:30pm
End Time: Thursday, October 29 at 8:00pm
Where: 120 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, CT
To see more details and RSVP
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How
can I protect my computer from online threats?
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:51:48 -0500
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Visit the
FAQ at USA.gov for resources for avoiding Internet fraud and
protecting your computer from viruses and other online threats.
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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA09-286B
Multiple Vulnerabilities Affect Adobe Reader
and Acrobat
Original release date:
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1.3 and earlier
9.x versions
* Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.6 and earlier 8.x versions
* Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.1.3 and earlier 7.x versions
Overview
Adobe has released Security bulletin APSB09-15,
which describes
multiple vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Solution
Update
Adobe has released updates to address this
issue. Users are
encouraged to read Adobe Security Bulletin APSB09-15 and update
vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Enable Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
in Microsoft Windows
Consider enabling Data Execution Prevention
(DEP) in supported
versions of Windows. Though it doesn't completely resolve the
problem, DEP can hinder the execution of attacks in some cases.
Microsoft has published detailed technical
information about DEP in
Security Research & Defense blog posts "Understanding
DEP as a
mitigation technology" part 1 and part 2. You should consider
using
DEP along with the patches and other mitigations described in
this
document.
Disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader and
Acrobat
Disabling JavaScript may prevent some exploits.
Acrobat JavaScript
can be disabled using the Preferences menu (Edit -> Preferences
->
JavaScript; un-check Enable Acrobat JavaScript).
Prevent Internet Explorer from automatically
opening PDF documents
The installer for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
configures Internet
Explorer to automatically open PDF files without your interaction.
However, you can set up a safer option that prompts the you by
importing the following as a .REG file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7]
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
Disable the display of PDF documents in
your Web browser
Preventing PDF documents from opening inside
your Web browser will
partially mitigate this vulnerability. By applying this workaround,
you may also lessen the possibility of future vulnerabilities.
To prevent PDF documents from automatically
being opened in a Web
browser, do the following:
1. Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.
2. Open the Edit menu.
3. Choose the preferences option.
4. Choose the Internet section.
5. Un-check the "Display PDF in browser" check box.
Do not access PDF documents from untrusted
sources
Do not open unfamiliar or unexpected PDF
documents, particularly
those hosted on Web sites or delivered as email attachments.
Please
see Cyber Security Tip ST04-010.
Description
Adobe Security Advisory APSB09-15 describes
a number of
vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat. An attacker
could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to open
a
specially crafted PDF file.
These vulnerabilities could allow a remote
attacker to take
control of your computer or cause it to crash.
References
* APSB09-15 Security Advisory for Adobe
Reader and Acrobat -
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html>
* Understanding DEP as a mitigation technology
part 1 -
<http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/06/05/understanding-dep-as-a-mitigation-technology-part-1.aspx>
* Understanding DEP as a mitigation technology
part 2 -
<http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/06/12/understanding-dep-as-a-mitigation-technology-part-2.aspx>
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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-286B
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities
Original release date:
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1.3 and earlier
9.x versions
* Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.6 and earlier 8.x versions
* Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.1.3 and earlier 7.x versions
Overview
Adobe has released Security bulletin APSB09-15,
which describes
multiple vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
I. Description
Adobe Security Advisory APSB09-15 describes
a number of
vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat. These
vulnerabilities affect Reader 9.1.3 and earlier 9.x versions,
8.1.6 and earlier 8.x versions, and 7.1.3 and earlier 7.x versions.
An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities
by convincing a
user to open a specially crafted PDF file. The Adobe Reader browser
plug-in is available for multiple Web browsers and operating
systems, which can automatically open PDF documents hosted on
a Web
site.
These vulnerabilities are being actively
exploited.
II. Impact
These vulnerabilities allow a remote attacker
to execute arbitrary
code, write arbitrary files or folders to the filesystem, escalate
local privileges, or cause a denial of service on an affected
system as the result of a user opening a malicious PDF document.
III. Solution
Update
Adobe has released updates to address this
issue. Users are
encouraged to read Adobe Security Bulletin APSB09-15 and update
vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Enable Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
in Microsoft Windows
Consider enabling Data Execution Prevention
(DEP) in supported
versions of Windows. DEP should not be treated as a complete
workaround, but DEP can mitigate the execution of attacker-supplied
code in some cases. Microsoft has published detailed technical
information about DEP in Security Research & Defense blog
posts
"Understanding DEP as a mitigation technology" part
1 and part 2.
Use of DEP should be considered in conjunction with the application
of patches or other mitigations described in this document.
Disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader and
Acrobat
Disabling JavaScript may prevent some exploits
from resulting in
code execution. Acrobat JavaScript can be disabled using the
Preferences menu (Edit -> Preferences -> JavaScript; un-check
Enable Acrobat JavaScript).
Prevent Internet Explorer from automatically
opening PDF documents
The installer for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
configures Internet
Explorer to automatically open PDF files without any user
interaction. This behavior can be reverted to a safer option
that
prompts the user by importing the following as a .REG file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7]
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
Disable the display of PDF documents in
the Web browser
Preventing PDF documents from opening inside
a Web browser will
partially mitigate this vulnerability. If this workaround is
applied it may also mitigate future vulnerabilities.
To prevent PDF documents from automatically
being opened in a Web
browser, do the following:
1. Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.
2. Open the Edit menu.
3. Choose the preferences option.
4. Choose the Internet section.
5. Un-check the "Display PDF in browser" check box.
Do not access PDF documents from untrusted
sources
Do not open unfamiliar or unexpected PDF
documents, particularly
those hosted on Web sites or delivered as email attachments.
Please
see Cyber Security Tip ST04-010.
IV. References
* APSB09-15 Security Advisory for Adobe
Reader and Acrobat -
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html>
* Understanding DEP as a mitigation technology
part 1 -
<http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/06/05/understanding-dep-as-a-mitigation-technology-part-1.aspx>
* Understanding DEP as a mitigation technology
part 2 -
<http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/06/12/understanding-dep-as-a-mitigation-technology-part-2.aspx>
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