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Emanuel: Obama asking questions that have never been asked
Posted: October 18th, 2009 10:34 AM ET

From CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart

WASHINGTON (CNN) – A top aide to President Barack Obama said Sunday that the administration’s thorough review of the U.S. military’s continued involvement in Afghanistan includes asking a number of questions about the Afghan government’s ability to function and provide peace and security on its own.

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said the White House is not only looking at the question of how many troops are necessary to accomplish the American mission in Afghanistan but also: “Do you have a credible Afghan partner for this process — that can provide the security and the type of services that the Afghan people need?”


Two aid workers freed in Darfur
Posted: 03:56 AM ET
(CNN) — Two foreign aid workers held hostage for three months in Sudan's volatile Darfur region have been released by their captors, their humanitarian agency said Sunday.

Pakistan battles to wrest ground from Taliban
Posted: 06:38 AM ET
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan's army said Sunday it killed 60 "terrorists" as it battles to wrest control of part of the country from the Taliban. Five soldiers were killed in the last 24 hours of the assault, the military said.

French minister urges Afghan rivals to respect poll results
Posted: 07:19 AM ET
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) — France's foreign minister urged the Afghan president and his main rival to abide by the results of an August election, which the United Nations has said was marked by "widespread fraud."

Senators Bennet did a great job at the 9 News Town Hall!

If you weren't able to attend the 9 news Town Hall with Senators Bennet, Udall and Reps Perlmutter, DeGette and Polis on Saturday, you can watch it on 9 news. It was 2 hours long, and the videos are divided into 12 -15 minute segments. If nothing else, the 9th one, the summary, is not to be missed! I would recommend watching all of them. They are very informative and even entertaining.

Senator Bennet did an outstanding job explaining the moral urgency of health care insurance reform. Thank-you, Senator Bennet! http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=125248&catid=339


Weekly Address: Taking the Insurance Companies on Down the Stretch
As the health insurance reform debate enters into its final stages in Congress, the President denounces the desperate and deceptive last-ditch efforts of the health insurance companies to derail it. October 17, 2009. (Public Domain)

Weekly Address: President Obama Affirms Progress on Health Insurance Reform Despite Defenders of the Status Quo
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama praised the progress that has been made on health insurance reform, and spoke out against those who defend the status quo in order to score political points and protect their profits

Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate 10/16/09
The following nominations were sent to the Senate on Thursday, October 15, 2009.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the United States-European Union Summit
President Obama will welcome the European Union to Washington on November 3rd and 4th.

President Obama Names Director of the White House Military Office
Today, President Barack Obama named George D. Mulligan, Jr. as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office (WHMO).

Remarks By The President At DNC Fundraising Receptions 10/15/09
Remarks By The President At DNC Fundraising Dinner 10/15/09

Word from the White House: A Week of Momentum for Health Insurance Reform
Posted by Jesse Lee

It's no secret that institutions of all stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent if we went ahead and published what our focus will be for the day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports.


Catching Up With DoD
Posted by Molly Fedick

Roxie Merritt, Director of Community Relations and Public Liaison at the Department of Defense, reports back from the Alliance of Youth Movements. She is down there with four members of her team, where she's been meeting with leaders from all over the world, all of whom have found success employing social networking tools in their businesses and organizations.


Retrofitting and the Middle Class
Posted by Terrell McSweeny
With the leaves changing color, the air crisper, and the days shorter – fall is fully upon us (well, depending on where you live) - and many Americans are putting the heat back on in their homes. In that spirit, the Vice President is holding a Middle Class Task Force event at the White House on Monday morning to unveil our "Recovery through Retrofit" report.


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VIDEO: Andrew Pekosz, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Associate Professor

from C-SPAN Recent Video Andrew Pekosz discusses the safety of the H1N1 vaccine. He also goes over the benefits of the shot versus the nose mist, as well as any side effects of the vaccine.
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Published: Saturday at 7:30am (ET)


VIDEO: Marc Rosenblum, Migration Policy Institute, Senior Policy Analyst

from C-SPAN Recent Video The New York Times reported that the United States has no reliable system for verifying that foreign visitors in the U.S. leave when their visas expire. Last year, 2.9 million foreign visitors on temporary visas checked into the U.S. but never officially checked out. Marc Rosenblum discusses what more needs to be done when it comes to keeping track of foreign visitors on expired visas.
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Published: Saturday at 8:20am (ET)


VIDEO: Richard Fontaine, Center for a New American Security, Senior Fellow

from C-SPAN Recent Video Mr. Fontaine discusses the way forward in Afghanistan, counterinsurgency and how many more troops should be sent to the region.
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Published: Saturday at 9am (ET)


VIDEO: Stan Brock, Remote Area Medical Volunteer, Corps - Founder & President

from C-SPAN Recent Video Mr. Brock discusses his efforts through the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps to reach the underinsured. Mr. Brock testified at Thursday’s House Energy & Commerce’s Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the issue.
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Published: Saturday at 9:30am (ET)


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Biden visits Reno to tout stimulus, support Reid

from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m. EST by By MARTIN GRIFFITHRENO, Nev. (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden visited economically troubled Nevada on Friday to promote the progress of the federal stimulus program and boost the re-election campaign of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has troubles of his own....


Obama urges people to serve their communities

from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m. EST by By EILEEN SULLIVANCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Calling public service "the essence of our liberty," President Barack Obama on Friday urged Americans to step up and volunteer in their communities....


Obama administration shifting policy on Sudanfrom AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m. EST by By MATTHEW LEEWASHINGTON (AP) -- In a new effort to engage the government of Sudan, U.S. officials say the White House will shift its policy toward Khartoum, but they warn that the violence and humanitarian abuses in Darfur must stop....

Final Push for the Public Option
"The forces in favor of a public health insurance option roared back Thursday on Capitol Hill after weeks when their cause looked bleak," Politico reports. "Progressives in both houses showed they won't go down without a fight."

On the House side, Roll Call notes Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) "has started making her final argument for a robust public insurance option in a health care overhaul, framing the debate over the provision as a fight between insurance companies and the middle class,"


Obama on Offense
At a fundraiser last night in California, President Obama took "a little trip down memory lane" to remind people of the troubles he inherited when sworn into office. He also took some very partisan shots at the opposition.

Clinton to rally Virginia Democrats for Deeds
Posted: October 16th, 2009 07:33 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby


Clinton supported his friend Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia Democratic primary.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Obama still hasn't committed to campaign with Creigh Deeds before Election Day, but the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful is getting an assist from a former President: Bill Clinton.


President Obama cites progress in health care debate
Posted: October 17th, 2009 06:00 AM ET

Political stars descend on Virginia campaigns
Posted: October 17th, 2009 10:00 AM ET

From CNN Associate Political Producer Emily Sherman


Sen. John McCain is holding a rally with Bob McDonnell on Saturday.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – As one of only two statewide campaigns in the 2009 election cycle, the Virginia governor's race has seen a parade of national political stars make the trip to the Old Dominion.


Obama's short NOLA visit
Posted: October 17th, 2009 01:34 PM ET

VA Gubernatorial Candidate Stumps in Key Area
Posted: October 17th, 2009 02:45 PM ET

From CNN Senior Producer Kevin Bohn


The president last campaigned for Deeds in August.
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA (CNN) – Fresh off the announcement that President Barack Obama will stump for him later this month, Virginia gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds stumped on Saturday throughout the key battleground area of Northern Virginia, in the Washington suburbs.


Kerry: Administration would be 'irresponsible' to send more troops to Afghanistan now
Posted: October 17th, 2009 03:09 PM ET

Sharpton threatens suit against Limbaugh
Posted: October 17th, 2009 03:37 PM ET

From CNN Associate Political Producer Emily Sherman


Reverend Al Sharpton is threatening a defamation lawsuit against Rush Limbaugh.
WASHINGTON (CNN)– Reverend Al Sharpton and his lawyers say they are preparing to file a defamation lawsuit against conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh for an op-ed published Saturday, which Sharpton alleges "erroneously" characterizes his (Sharpton's) role in a string of violent incidents in New York in the early 90's.


Newsweek reporter freed from Iranian prison, media reports
Posted: 05:06 PM ET
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — A Newsweek journalist accused of making false accusations against the Iranian government in the wake of the disputed presidential election in June was released from prison Saturday, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency said.

Pharmacia & Upjohn Hit with Record $1.3 Billion Fine
Marshall Foundation Award
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:49:47 -0500
DOD School Transitioning
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:06:32 -0500
A look at how the DOD is helping military children transition between schools.
Department of Defense Media Schedule 10/19/2009
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:14:00 -0500

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

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What's New at HCUP User Support for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

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California Firm Recalls Assorted Meat and Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:07:43 -0500
Vatran's Fine Foods, Inc., a Tracy, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 11,500 pounds of assorted meat and poultry products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.

Town Hall Meeting (HST and condos)
"How will this new Ontario liberal government tax affect you as a condo owner?"
What: Informational Meeting
Start Time: Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30pm
End Time: Tuesday, October 27 at 9:30pm
Where: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavina Ave

To see more details and RSVP


Flu Weekly Report and Flu Weekly Map for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This information has recently been updated and is now available.


Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Host a Conference Call To Discuss Food Security on World Food Day

Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateTom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture

Washington, DC

October 16, 2009


Secretary Clinton's Interview With Jill Dougherty of CNN

Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateWashington, DC

October 16, 2009


U.S. Department of State Remarks With Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on a Conference Call To Discuss Food Security on World Food Day
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:07:23 -0500

St. Louis Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Milwaukee Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Texas State College Democrats Veteran's Day Parade
What: Rally
Start Time: Saturday, November 7 at 9:00am
End Time: Saturday, November 7 at 12:00pm
Where: starts at the library

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Texas State College Democrats Homecoming Tailgate and game Oct 31st- Dems style
What: Sporting Event
Start Time: Saturday, October 31 at 8:00am
End Time: Saturday, October 31 at 2:00pm
Where: Bobcat stadium!

To see more details and RSVP


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Connecticut Young Democrats Monthly Meeting on Monday, and Upcoming Events and Opportunities to Volunteer!

Reminder! THIS MONDAY, October 19th will be our Statewide Monthly Meeting!

Please join us in New Haven at the
New Haven Hall of Records on 200 Orange Street at 7:00pm.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities to Volunteer:

THIS SATURDAY!

Senator Dodd's campaign is looking for people to do phone banking on Saturday from 11am until 7pm. Calls will be made from State Central's office on 330 Main Street in Hartford (where our past 2 statewide meetings have been held). The campaign is also considering volunteers for the event with President Obama next week. These phone banks are a good way to make an strong impression on the campaign for the upcoming event!

To sign up, either email Chuck at

chuck.swirsky@gmail.com or call 860-560-1775. Please feel free to help recruit as well.

 

Two Events THIS SUNDAY!

1. This Sunday, October 18th there will be a lit-drop starting at 12pm at the West Hartford Town Committees' headquarters at 101 South Street, West Hartford, CT off of New Britain Avenue. They are aiming to have a large crowd so please RSVP to Liam Sweeney lsweene@gmail.com or Jason Paul at westhartforddems09@gmail.com so that they can properly prepare.

2. Please Join U.S. Congressman John Larson For:

A Public Forum on Afghanistan

Sunday, October 18th 2009
4:00 PM -6:00 PM

William J. Pitkin Community Center
30 Greenfield Street
Wethersfield, CT 06109

Coming Up Soon:

"All Politics is Local"

- Thomas "Tip" O'Neil

Please Join

The Greater Hartford and Greater Manchester Young Democrats

Thursday October 29th at Plan B Burger Bar and Tavern, 120 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, CT from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.

Come out and support your fellow Young Democrats in the last few days before this year's municipal and local elections. We will be joined by numerous state and municipal officials as well as Democratic Candidates from the area.

All proceeds will be used in "Get Out the Vote" efforts.

We hope you can make it to our monthly meeting on Monday, as well as these great events and volunteer opportunities this weekend and coming up soon. Thank You!
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Secretary Chu to Join Vice President Biden to Discuss Expanding Green Jobs and Energy Savings for Middle Class Families

WASHINGTON - On Monday, October 19, at 10:00 AM EDT, Vice President Biden will release the Recovery through Retrofit Report, which builds on the foundation laid out in the Recovery Act to expand green job opportunities in the United States and boost energy savings for middle class Americans by retrofitting homes for energy efficiency.

At the request of the Vice President, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) led an interagency working group consisting of eleven Departments and Agencies and six White House Offices to develop proposals aimed at expanding green jobs and increasing home energy savings. Members of this working group, including Energy Secretary Steven Chu, will join with the Vice President to discuss these proposals as well as the plans for implementation of the Report's recommendations.

The event will be POOLED for TV cameras and stills and OPEN for print reporters. An RSVP is required to participate.

WHAT:
Vice President Biden to unveil Recovery through Retrofit Report

WHO:
Vice President Joe Biden, Chair of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families
Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan
Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Karen Mills

WHEN:
Monday October 19, 2009
(Gather time is at 9:15 AM EDT at the White House Stakeout location)

WHERE:
Eisenhower Executive Office Building, South
Court Auditorium

Print reporters who wish to cover and do not have a hard pass should RSVP with their Date of Birth and Social Security Number to press@ovp.eop.gov by no later than Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM.

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The Quarterly Newsletter of Disability.gov

October 2009

Penn State Regional Meeting (Speakers and Guests)

Hello Friends,

I wanted to remind you about next weekends Regional Meeting on OCTOBER 24TH at STATE COLLEGE.

THIS IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE YEAR, so I hope you can make it. We are hoping our presense will remind everyone about the election and fuel additional turnout for the state ticket.

We would like to extend a special thank you to some great speakers and to, former Philadelphia City Controller and current Lieutenant Governor candidate, Jonathan Saidel for being our special guest.

The details for the event are below, we hope you can all make it to the 11 am canvass which is a main reason we will be there:

i. At 11 AM, PAYD will be canvassing for our statewide judicial ticket, District Attorney Candidate Stacy Parks-Miller and the local slate. We will be meeting at 224 South Allen Street, State College, PA.

ii. At 3 PM, we will hold our 2nd annual Regional Meeting, on campus at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, Room 118. The speakers include Anne Gemmell LaBrum, from Education Voters PA, and Frank Bodino, the inspiration for the Denzell Washington movie "John Q."

iii. At 7 PM, will have a reception at Damon's Grill at 1031 E. College Ave., State College, with special guest former Philadelphia City Controller Jonathan Saidel.

 

Sincerely,

Tim Brennan, Esq.
President
Pennsylvania Young Democrats
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Veto The Health Care Bill If No Public Option

Care to vote in the "Do we need a national health care system for everyone?"

Vote in this poll today!

http://apps.facebook.com/pollcreator/polls/24362/responses


Upcoming Events including CONFERENCE CALL THIS SUNDAY WITH REPOWER AMERICA

THIS SUNDAY: 8 pm central:
Conference Call with Matt McGovern, state director of Repower America. Find out how you can help work for climate legislation.
Number: 712-432-0850
passcode: 274582#

Wed. Oct. 21st: 8 pm central
Rural Caucus Conference Call with Steve Jarding
Join us for this national conference call on rural messaging and voter contact with our very own Steve Jarding! Steve is one of the leading political consultants in the nation, co-author of Foxes in the Henhouse, and lecturer of Public Policy at Harvard.

Sunday, Oct. 25 8 pm Central:
Conference Call with Karen Mudd of Equality South Dakota
Number: 712-432-0850
passcode: 274582#

 

Sunday, Nov. 8: State meeting in Chamberlain
-We will have elections for National Committeewoman
-We will continue refining our statewide action plan
-We will discuss our spring convention
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - Weekly News Links - Oct 10-17, 2009

Thanks Will for reminding me that we had not sent an "all group message" in awhile. Sec Clinton is getting great coverage front around the world each week.

I am posting 5-7 major Sec. Clinton news links on my social networking profiles each week. If the group is interested, I can post them to you each week in a message like this one. Here's my posting from this week including Will's article:

(I) "How Hillary Clinton Was Reborn As Secretary of State": New York Magazine - http://www.facebook.com/l/04e1c;bit.ly/2wub3p
(2) Gallup found Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's approval rating to be at 62% while President Barack Obama's is at 56% - http://www.facebook.com/l/04e1c;bit.ly/1FBslz
(3) "Clinton: ‘Absurd’ to call me marginalized": TODAY People - http://www.facebook.com/l/04e1c;bit.ly/10UZvO
(4) "Clinton says Nobel a recognition of Obama's vision": Politics http://www.facebook.com/l/04e1c;News-Comcast.net - http://www.facebook.com/l/04e1c;bit.ly/64amv
(5) "Clinton uses diplomatic muscle in Turkey-Armenia row": Reuters - http://www.facebook.com/l/04e1c;bit.ly/ZilB6
(6) VIDEO "One-On-One with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton": http://www.facebook.com/l/04e1c;msnbc.com Video Player - http://www.facebook.com/l/04e1c;bit.ly/2rMeWj

Enjoy! Have a great weekend!
Supporters of Secretary of


College Democrats and College Republicans Healthcare Showdown 2009

Hello Everyone,

THE HEALTHCARE SHOWDOWN IS AT 7:00PM ON OCT 21 (WEDNESDAY).

Thanks!


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