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Strategy
Review Will Continue to Move Forward, Gates Says
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:08:00 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:01:00 -0500
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Dear Florida Young Democrats
The campaign in Virginia is in its final
two weeks and YDA is working hard to turn out volunteers between
now and Election Day. We are organizing a special campaign invasion
on the weekend of October 24 - 25 in Loudon and Prince William
Counties.
Our efforts will not only benefit Creigh
Deeds gubernatorial bid but also John Bell for House of Delegates,
a key legislative race that could help tip the balance of power
in Richmond.
What's different about this YDA campaign
invasion is that we've scheduled some "fall fun" activities
for Saturday night in Virginia and neighboring West Virginia.
After canvassing and phone banking throughout the day, we will
head over to a corn maze, ghost tour and bonfire to round out
the night. Overnight accommodations for volunteers are available.
We will resume canvassing in Virginia on Sunday.
To RSVP for this event, please visit the
following link and respond to which activities during the weekend
you plan to attend:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dERHeG0wQlRCdHFuak9vaERHcTBnT1E6MA
If you can't make the trip to Virginia
but would like to phone bank remotely, we are also making that
option available. Please visit the RSVP link and indicate your
willingness to phone bank from the comfort of your own home,
and we will send you a voter contact list with instructions.
If you have any questions, please contact
the campaign invasion coordinator, Nevada Young Democrats President
Heather Brown, at theheatherbrown@gmail.com or 702-523-0886.
Even if you only have a couple of hours of your time to give,
we would be happy to see you next weekend.
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Tomorrow OFA volunteers will be gathering
at call parties across the country, to get 100,000 calls to Congress
made or committed to in a single day. Will
you be joining your local call party?
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Support
for Public Option Surges
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that support for a
government-run health plan to compete with private insurers has
rebounded from its summertime lows and now wins clear majority
support: 57% of all Americans now favor a public insurance option,
while 40% are opposed.
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Gates
Trip
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:24:46 -0500
Officials say Defense Secretary Robert Gates will be pushing
for increased international support for the war in Afghanistan.
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Around
the Services
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:04:56 -0500
The H1N1 flu is spreading across the U.S. and world. What pregnant
women need to know about vaccinations. Plus, SecDef Gates and
ADM Mullen are in Hawaii for a major change of command.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks With Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
After Their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateTreaty Room
Washington, DC
October 19, 2009
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20:47 ET Oct 19 2009 New entries have been
appended to the CANADA
political ticker
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - October 19
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:57:11 -0500
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Human
Space Flight Review Committee Report Available Thursday
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Human Space Flight Review Committee Chairman Norman Augustine
will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. EDT, on Thursday, Oct.
22, at the National Press Club in Washington.
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Teams
Win at NASA National Lunar Robotics Competition
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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adsense
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The Department of Homeland Security cordially
invites you to watch
Secretary Janet Napolitano deliver a special webcast address
during National Cybersecurity Month.
The Secretary will discuss the:
· urgent need to counter the threat of cyber attacks
· shared responsibility for staying safe online
· leadership role DHS is playing on cybersecurity
The speech will be broadcast live online at www.dhs.gov
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
11:00 a.m. EDT
Following her remarks, Secretary Napolitano will take questions
via e-mail from the audience about cybersecurity. You can personally
submit a question to the Secretary about cybersecurity –
starting right now – by visiting www.dhs.gov, clicking the
links on the Homeland Security Live section, and following the
prompts.
For more information on important cybersecurity issues, please
visit
www.dhs.gov/cyber
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Multi-National
Division North Deputy Commanding General To Brief Live From Iraq
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:21:00 -0500
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DoD
Contracts for October 19, 2009
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:20:00 -0500
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Republicans Just Say No: Still Trying to Kill Health
Reform
As President Obama and Democrats continue
to work to bring final health reform legislation forward for
a vote in the weeks ahead, Republicans are only focused on killing
reform that would help middle-class families by lowering costs,
expanding coverage, and providing quality health care choices
for all Americans. A news roundup from today shows that Republicans
have no intention of being part of the solution. Meanwhile, it’s
been over 120 days since Republicans said they would contribute
to this debate with a comprehensive health reform alternative
of their own – and there is still no bill.
Click here to read
more.
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CSMS#
09-000330 - APHIS October 27 Public Meeting on the Interim Rule
to Increase User Fees
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:56:18 -0500
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DOD
Helps Families
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:41:59 -0500
A look at what the Defense Department is doing to help military
families deal with the challenges of deployment.
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DoD
Top News
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:44:51 -0500
General David Petraeus visited Pakistan on Monday while Defense
Secretary Robert Gates began his weeklong trip to Hawaii, Japan,
the Republic of Korea and Slovakia.
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Keating
Passes Pacom Torch to Willard
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:56:00 -0500
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Gates
Heads to Asia to Bolster U.S. Alliances
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:06:00 -0500
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NASA
Updates Shuttle Atlantis Target Launch Date, Crew Rehearsal
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA is targeting Nov. 16 for the launch of space shuttle Atlantis'
STS-129 mission from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Department
of Defense, 10/20/2009
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:11:00 -0500
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Body
Armor
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:17:24 -0500
The Army says its body armor is safe despite some testing inconsistencies
in a report released late last week.
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My Health. My Medicare. Audio-conference
training session tomorrow
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Topic: Open Enrollment
Subject matter experts will present an overview of prescription
drug coverage, discuss plan renewals, review open enrollment
resources, highlight updates to the Medicare Prescription Drug
Plan Finder and will be available to answer your questions.
Dial toll free: 877-242-4924
Pass code: please enter 668709
Click
here for HANDOUTS
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER
20, 2009
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
12:30 p.m.: Morning Hour
2:00 p.m.: Legislative Business 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
“One Minutes” (Unlimited)
Suspensions (6 Bills)
H.R.
3763 - To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide
for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses
(Rep. Adler - Financial Services)
H.R.
3319 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 440 South Gulling Street in Portola, California,
as the "Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office
Building" (Rep. McClintock - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
3819 - To extend the commercial space transportation liability
regime (Rep. Gordon - Science and Technology)
H.Res.
793 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry
Week (Rep. Reyes - Science and Technology)
H.Res.
558 - Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest
in, computer science and computing careers among the public and
in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology
workforce through the designation of National Computer Science
Education Week (Rep. Ehlers - Science and Technology)
H.Res.
797 - Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising
awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United
States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (Rep. Clarke - Science
and Technology)
* 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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FDA
Approves Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluarix for Pediatric Use
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:54:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved use of the
seasonal influenza vaccine Fluarix to include children ages 3
years to 17 years. Previously, this vaccine, which contains inactivated
(killed) influenza A and B viruses, had been approved for use
in adults, ages 18 years and older.
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FDA
Approves New Treatment for Advanced Form of Kidney Cancer
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:44:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Votrient
(pazopanib), the sixth drug to be approved for kidney cancer
since 2005.
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Maryland
Scientist Charged with Attempted Espionage
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:05:46 -0500
Stewart David Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, was arrested
on charges of attempted espionage for knowingly and willfully
attempting to communicate, deliver, and transmit classified information
relating to the national defense of the United States to an individual
that Nozette believed to be an Israeli intelligence officer.
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Michigan
Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:05:22 -0500
Solomon Nathaniel of Sterling Heights, Michigan, a licensed physical
therapist, pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud
the Medicare program.
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualties
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:28:00 -0500
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Secretary
Clinton To Deliver a Major Nonproliferation Policy Address
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 19, 2009
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FDA,
FTC Issue Joint Warning Letter to Web Site Offering Fraudulent
H1N1 Flu Supplements
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:03:00 -0500
On October 15, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint warning
letter to a Web site marketing fraudulent supplements that claim
to help prevent the spread of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.
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Iraq
Investment and Business Conference
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 19, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks to the Press
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateTreaty Room
Washington, DC
October 19, 2009
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Texas
Accounting Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:05:13 -0500
Diana Simon, of Sugar Land, Texas, a former accounting supervisor
for a Houston area chemicals company, pled guilty to embezzling
more than $3.6 million from her employer.
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*** Arapahoe County For Senator Michael
Bennet 2010 ***
You may be interested in this Bennet vs.
Romanoff debate....
http://www.coloradopols.com/diary/10575/i-cant-watch-this-train-wreck
Feel free to jump in the lively conversation!
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
October 19, 2009
Hoyer Statement on Comprehensive Sudan
Strategy
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the Obama Administration announced a comprehensive strategy for
Sudan:
“I am pleased that the Obama Administration released their
long-awaited strategy for dealing with the serious situation
we face in Sudan. I look forward to talking with the Administration
in the days ahead to better understand their plans to end the
genocide in Darfur, enforce continued implementation of the 2005
Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the North and South, and
ensure that Sudan does not become a safe haven for terrorists.
“My House colleagues and I pledge to continue our focus
on this important issue, and on the people of Sudan -- who have
suffered tremendously, and, as the strategy says, ‘continue
to live in unacceptable insecurity.’ We will keep working
with the Administration to put an end to the violence and the
suffering, and to advance a more secure and stable Sudan.”
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UNR
Young Democrats: Our Homecoming Video
Go vote for our video
http://www.youtube.com/group/packpridein09#p/a/1/lexqFZm1rkg
You have to click join group before you can vote,but after that
click on the UNR young Dems video, and hit "I love it"
you can vote more than once
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S.-Iraq Partnership Guided
by Strategic Framework Agreement
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Support
for Public Option Surges
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that support for a
government-run health plan to compete with private insurers has
rebounded from its summertime lows and now wins clear majority
support: 57% of all Americans now favor a public insurance option,
while 40% are opposed.
If a public option were run by the states
and available only to those who lack affordable private options,
support jumps to 76%.
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The Department of Homeland Security cordially
invites you to watch
Secretary Janet Napolitano deliver a special webcast address
during National Cybersecurity Month
The Secretary will discuss the:
· urgent need to counter the threat of cyber attacks
· shared responsibility for staying safe online
· leadership role DHS is playing on cybersecurity
The speech will be broadcast live online at www.dhs.gov
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
11:00 a.m. EDT
Following her remarks, Secretary Napolitano will take questions
via e-mail from the audience about cybersecurity. You can personally
submit a question to the Secretary about cybersecurity –
starting right now – by visiting www.dhs.gov, clicking the
links on the Homeland Security Live section, and following the
prompts.
For more information on important cybersecurity issues, please
visit
www.dhs.gov/cyber
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Telephone
Survey of Tax Professionals
The Small Business/Self-Employed (SBSE)
division of IRS is conducting its annual telephone survey of
tax professionals and needs your input.
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New
IRS Retirement Plan Navigator Aims to Help Small Businesses
The Internal Revenue Service has created
a new Web-based tool to help small business owners determine
which tax-favored pension plan best suits their needs and how
to keep their plans in compliance. The IRS Retirement Plan Navigator
is intended to provide employers with an easy-to-use guide that
focuses on three areas: choosing a plan, maintaining a plan and
correcting a plan.
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Inflation
Having Little Effect on Tax Rates and Benefits in 2010
Tax rate brackets and various tax benefits
will remain unchanged or change only slightly in 2010 due to
inflation, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. By law,
the dollar amounts for a variety of tax provisions must be revised
each year to keep pace with inflation. As a result, more than
three dozen tax benefits are subject to inflation adjustments
each year, but because recent inflation factors have been minimal,
many of these benefits will remain unchanged or change only slightly
for 2010.
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IRS
Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2010
The Internal Revenue Service today announced
cost of living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for
pension plans and other items for Tax Year 2010. The limitation
under Section 402(g)(1) on the exclusion for elective deferrals
described in Section 402(g)(3) will be $16,500 for 2010, which
is the same amount as for 2009. This limitation affects elective
deferrals to Section 401(k) plans and to the Federal Government’s
Thrift Savings Plan, among others.
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Abdullah
open to alternatives after analysis shows Karzai forced into
a runoff
Posted: 04:01 PM ET
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's primary
challenger said Monday he is prepared to participate in a runoff
vote after a report concluded that Karzai did not win a majority,
but he also is willing to consider alternatives.
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News
Releases for National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Remarks
by CTFC Commissioner Bart Chilton, “Architectural Structures”,
before the CFTC International Symposium and Training Program,
CFTC International Symposium and Training Program, Federal Reserve
Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
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New
York Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Phoenix
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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USDA
Conducting Confirmatory Testing on Possible Detection of 2009
Pandemic H1N1 Influenza in U.S. Swine
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:30:00 -0500
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
National Veterinary Services Laboratories will be conducting
confirmatory testing on swine samples collected at the 2009 Minnesota
State Fair between August 26 and September 1. The pigs sampled
at the time showed no signs of illness and were apparently healthy.
The samples collected were part of a University of Iowa and University
of Minnesota cooperative agreement research project funded by
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which
documents influenza viruses where humans and pigs interact at
such as fairs.
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San
Francisco Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Physicians,
Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum for Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Justice News
for the U.S. Department of Justice
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Washington
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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WHO:
Clinical Features of Severe Cases of Pandemic Influenza
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:30:00 -0500
To gather information about the clinical features and management
of pandemic influenza, WHO hosted a three-day meeting at the
headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization in Washington,
DC on 14–16 October. Findings and experiences were presented
by around 100 clinicians, scientists, and public health professionals
from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and
Oceania.
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Low
Income Health Access Open Door Forum for Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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2009
H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Supply Status, as of Oct 14
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:30:00 -0500
Doses Allocated as of 10/14/09. Vaccine Shipment Status by Project
Area
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Rural
Health Open Door Forum for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NRC
Begins Special Inspection at Nuclear Fuel Services
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OIG-09-110
- Improvements to Internal Controls for FEMA's Individuals and
Households Program Registration Process (Redacted) (PDF, 23 pages - 504 KB)
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Miami
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Tax
Division Injunctions for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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CDC
2009 H1N1 Flu International Situation Update
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:30:00 -0500
This report provides an update to the international situation
as of October 16, 2009. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues
to report laboratory-confirmed 2009 H1N1 flu cases and deathsExternal
Web Site Icon on its Web page. These laboratory-confirmed cases
represent a substantial underestimation of total cases in the
world, as many countries focus surveillance and laboratory testing
only on people with severe illness.
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Use
of Antiviral Medications for the Management of Influenza in Children
and Adolescents for the 2009-2010 Season -- Pediatric Supplement
for Health Care Providers
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0500
Recommendations specific to children and adolescents, based on
current recommendations for antiviral use and influenza diagnostic
testing recommendations.
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Tax
Division Employment for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Mon. 10/19 - Tues. 10/20, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Panel Discussion on the Shriver Report on Women's Societal
Roles (8pm)
* Sec. of State Clinton Press Briefing on Sudan Policy (10pm)
* Fmr. CIA & NSA Dir. Gen. Michael Hayden Speech on Homeland
Security (10:30pm)
Tomorrow:
* Senate Judiciary Subcmte. Hearing on Bankruptcy and Medical
Debt (10am) - LIVE
* U.S. House: In Session (12:30pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* The Communicators: Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh
Chopra (8pm)
* CATO Institute Panel on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (8:35pm)
* Washington Journal: Peter Coy, BusinessWeek, Economics Editor
(10pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Sec. Clinton & Amb. Rice on Sudan, Fmr. CIA Dir. Hayden
Speech (7pm)
* WJ Interview on Health Care; Sens. Reid & McConnell on
Health Reform (8:40pm)
* CATO Inst. Panel on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (9:35pm)
Tomorrow:
* Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on the State of Housing Market
(9:30am) - LIVE
* House Financial Services Cmte. Financial Regulatory Reform
Mark Up (2pm) - LIVE
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WHO
Updates International H1N1 Situation
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:30:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at Swearing-in Ceremony for Michael
Posner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights,
and Labor
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateWashington, DC
October 19, 2009
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Baltimore
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Houston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Philadelphia
Man Sentenced to 37 Months for Illegally Sending Money to Pakistan's
Swat Region
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Mike Posner Sworn-in As Assistant
Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Air
Force Aid Society Emergency Assistance for Air National Guard
and Air Force Reserve Personnel
Armed Forces Foundation: Serving Those Who Serve
Army Emergency
Relief
Coast
Guard Mutual Assistance
Military Family Relief Fund
Navy and
Marine Corps Relief Society
USA
Cares
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Historical
Commander
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:18:39 -0500
For the first time in Colorado Army National Guard history, a
woman will lead the ranks.
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VIDEO:
Ashraf Ghani, Fmr. Afghan Finance Minister & 2009 Presidential
Candidate
from C-SPAN Recent Video Ashraf Ghani,
Fmr. Afghan Finance Minister & 2009 Presidential Candidate,
offer his perspective on the potential runoff in the Afghani
Presidential election, as well as the future of American troops
in the country.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Hassan Abbas, Harvard Univ. Belfer Center for Science & Int’l
Affairs
from C-SPAN Recent Video Hassan Abbas,
Harvard Univ. Belfer Center for Science & Int’l Affairs,
discusses concerns about Pakistan's security in the face of threats
by insurgents and the Taliban, and how this affects Pakistan’s
foreign policy, especially with its neighbor, Afghanistan.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sec. of State Clinton Press Briefing on Sudan Policy
from C-SPAN Recent Video Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton announced a new policy toward Sudan to address
human rights abuses in the ongoing conflict in the country’s
Darfur region. She was joined at a State Department briefing
with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice and Special Envoy Scott Gration.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Today at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra
from C-SPAN Recent Video Federal Chief
Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra relates how the Obama Administration
wants to use technology to improve transparency in government
actions. He is joined by guest host Cecilia Kang, a reporter
at The Washington Post.
Length: 32 min.
Published: Saturday at 6:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Center for American Progress and Maria Shriver Report on Women's
Societal Roles
from C-SPAN Recent Video The Center for
American Progress and journalist Maria Shriver have released
a new report examining women’s changing societal roles.
At this CAP hosted event, there were introductory remarks about
the study from the group’s officials, which was then followed
by a keynote address by Labor Secretary Hilda Solis.
Length: 2 hr. 50 min.
Published: Today at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
from C-SPAN Recent Video Jared Bernstein,
Economic Policy Adviser to Vice President Joseph Biden and Melody
Barnes, Director of the Domestic Policy Council joined White
House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs at the daily briefing to discuss
educational jobs saved or created through the American Reinvestment
and Recovery Act. Press Sec. Gibbs then continued with daily
remarks.
Length: 57 min.
Published: Today at 11:15am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Joe Biden Remarks on Green Jobs and Middle Class Energy Savings
from C-SPAN Recent Video Vice President
Biden made remarks on a new report focused on expanding green
jobs and energy savings for middle class families. Following
the vice president, additional remarks were made by Sec. of Energy
Steven Chu, Sec. of Labor Hilda Solis and Sec. of Housing and
Urban Development Shaun Donovan.
Length: 39 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
CATO Inst. Panel on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
from C-SPAN Recent Video In the wake of
the housing crisis and federal intervention in mortgage-financers
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the CATO Institute gathered a panel
to offer proposals on reforming the companies’ regulatory
oversight. The trio of economic panelists debated the pros and
cons of privatization, government backing and subsidies.
Length: 1 hr. 20 min.
Published: Today at 12pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video Spokesman Ian
Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 29 min.
Published: Today at 1pm (ET)
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Clinton
says Karzai set to announce his intentions
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By ROBERT BURNSWASHINGTON (AP) -- Afghan President Hamid
Karzai intends to announce Tuesday how he will "set the
stage" for resolving the country's postelection political
crisis, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday....
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Green
Programs Give You Back Some ‘Green’
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
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Readout
of Joe Biden's Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime
Minister Nouri al-Maliki
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Message
from the President regarding narcotic traffickers in Colombia
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C.1622(d),
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency
unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the
President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to
the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue
in effect beyond the anniversary date.
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Notice
from the President Regarding Narcotic Traffickers in Colombia
CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT
NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA
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Biden
Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs And Energy Savings
For Middle Class Families
Vice President Biden today unveiled Recovery Through Retrofit,
a report that builds on the foundation laid in the Recovery Act
to expand green job opportunities and boost energy savings by
making homes more energy efficient.
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Statement
of President Barack Obama on Sudan Strategy
Today, my Administration is releasing a comprehensive strategy
to confront the serious and urgent situation in Sudan.
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State
Governments Expected to Credit Recovery Act with Creating, Saving
At Least 250,000 Education Jobs Nationwide
WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration today announced that
preliminary indications are that state governments will credit
the Recovery Act with creating and saving at least 250,000 education
jobs across the country when reports filed on Recovery Act education
spending to-date are posted online later this month.
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Presidential
Delegation to Belgium to Attend the Thanksgiving Mass for Saint
Damien de Veuster on October
18, 2009
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential
Delegation to Belgium to attend the Thanksgiving Mass for Saint
Damien de Veuster on October 18, 2009.
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Readout
of Call on Saturday between President Obama and President Abdullah
Gul of Turkey
President Obama and President Abdullah Gul of Turkey spoke by
telephone today about a range of issues, reflecting the broad
strategic dialogue the United States conducts with this key ally.
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Message
from the President to Congress Regarding Haiti
The Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement
Act of 2008 (HOPE II)(the "Act")(Public Law 110- 246),
amended the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) to
make certain additional products from Haiti eligible for preferential
tariff treatment.
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Remarks
by the President to Students at Viers Mill Elementary
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Weekly
Address: Taking the Insurance Companies on Down the Stretch
Posted by Jesse Lee
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.
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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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Introducing
the GreenGov Challenge - A Bottom-Up Approach to Greening Government
Posted by Cammie Croft
To harness the collective wisdom of America's
more than 1.8 million Federal and military personnel, we’re
launching the GreenGov Challenge – an online participatory
program that challenges federal and military personnel to take
part in implementing the President’s Executive Order on
Federal Sustainability by submitting their own clean energy ideas
and suggestions and voting on others.
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Recovery
in Focus: Saving and Hiring 250,000 Teachers
Posted by Jesse Lee
The Recovery Act, which the President signed
in February, is having positive impacts on almost every conceivable
sector of our economy, both in the short term and in terms of
creating a new foundation for the future. But one of the areas
that might be felt even more directly by families than most –
again, in both the short and the long terms -- is in education.
A new report out today from the Domestic Policy Council documents
just how broad the impact has been.
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Going
Green - And Saving You Money
Posted by Terrell McSweeny
Vice President Biden and the Middle Class
Task Force just finished unveiling the Recovery Through Retrofit
Report, at a public event inside the Eisenhower Executive Office
Building. Joining the Vice President at the announcement were
Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental
Quality, Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, Hilda Solis, Secretary
of Labor, Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
and Karen Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
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Word
from the White House: Republican Leaders' Plan to "Delay,
Define, and Derail"
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.
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Watch,
Discuss, Engage at 2:30: Behind the GreenGov Challenge
Posted by Cammie Croft
At 2:30pm ET today, the Council of Environmental
Quality’s Michelle Moore and Christine Glunz will be chatting
up the GreenGov Challenge and fielding your questions. Check
out the new program at Whitehouse.gov/GreenGov and join the chat
at Facebook or Whitehouse.gov/live/discuss.
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White
House Begins 2010 Fundraising Push
"Even though the midterm elections are still a year away,
President Barack Obama and the White House have started to unleash
the fundraising force of the administration for candidates and
campaign committees," reports The Hill.
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Crist
(R-FL) Supporters Start to Worry
Here's more about the poll that Florida Republicans are buzzing
about: A survey allegedly conducted for the Florida Chamber of
Commerce shows Gov. Charlie Crist (R) leading Marco Rubio (R)
in their GOP U.S. Senate primary, 44% to 30%, the Miami Herald
reports.
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Obama
aides question Wall St. firms lobbying against reforms
Posted: October 18th, 2009 01:15 PM ET
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel spoke out Sunday against
the efforts of some Wall Street firms to lobby against proposed
new financial regulations.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Wall Street needs to focus more on helping
Main Street than self-enrichment, two of President Barack Obama's
top advisers said Sunday.
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'This
is not Vietnam,' Kerry says of Afghanistan
Posted: October 18th, 2009 02:15 PM ET
From CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
In an interview that aired Sunday, Sen. Kerry said 'the basic
assumptions in Afghanistan are very different from those during
the Vietnam War.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Massachusetts Democrat Sen. John Kerry,
the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a Vietnam
War veteran, said he does not see parallels between the war in
Vietnam and the U.S. engagement in Afghanistan.
“This is not Vietnam, in many respects,”
Kerry said in an interview that aired Sunday on CNN’s State
of the Union.
Unlike the top commander in Vietnam decades
ago, Kerry said he thought Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S.
commander in Afghanistan, “is asking the questions about
the underlying assumptions” of the U.S. mission in the war-torn
country.
“We are here in Afghanistan because
people attacked us here in the most significant attack against
the United States since Pearl Harbor,” Kerry told King while
on a trip to Afghanistan, “We are here because there are
still people at large who are plotting against the United States
of America. And we are here because the stability of this region
is a critical strategic interest to the United States.”
“So the basic assumptions here are
very, very different from what we experienced years ago in Vietnam,”
Kerry also said.
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Emanuel
explains White House's view of Fox News
Posted: October 18th, 2009 03:07 PM ET
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Corzine
gets some big name help
Posted: October 19th, 2009 09:18 AM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul
Steinhauser
Corzine is set for some big-name campaigners this week.
(CNN) – New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine gets a helping hand
from some big names this week as he fights for re-election.
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Deeds
plays up Washington Post endorsement in new ad
Posted: October 19th, 2009 01:06 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Will the endorsement
of the Washington Post help propel Virginia Democratic gubernatorial
hopeful Creigh Deeds to victory in November in the same way it
did in the June Democratic primary? The Deeds campaign is launching
a new ad campaign plan with that goal in mind.
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Karzai
didn't win enough to avoid runoff, group says
Posted: 02:08 PM ET
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) Afghan President Hamid Karzai did not
win enough votes to avoid a runoff election, according to an
analysis of election data by the non-governmental organization
Democracy International.
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Independent
analysis shows Karzai forced into a runoff
Posted: 02:23 PM ET
(CNN) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai did not win enough votes
to avoid a runoff against his main challenger, according to an
independent analysis of election data released Monday.
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North
Texas Democrats Dinner with The Dems
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Friday, October 23 at 7:30pm
End Time: Friday, October 23 at 8:30pm
Where: Jimmy John's (On Fry)
To see more details and RSVP
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:18:00 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualties
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:56:00 -0500
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Ada County Democrats: Help TJ Thomson
win on November 3rd!
If you can help GOTV (Get out the vote)
on Tuesday, November 3rd, please contact Tawny right away at
tawnyr@cableone.net.
You will be calling people who have already
indicated support for TJ Thomson to remind them to vote. Super
easy and fun - these are our supporters so the calls are easy
to make.
Thanks,
Chryssa
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What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Kosovo-Macedonia
Diplomatic Relations Significant Step for Regional Stability
Ian Kelly
Department SpokesmanWashington, DC
October 18, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Achieving U.S. Goals in Afghanistan
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Secretary
Clinton To Announce Sudan Strategy
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:20:27 -0500
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U.S.
Welcomes Bilateral Chad-Sudan Talks in N'Djamena
Ian Kelly
Department SpokesmanWashington, DC
October 18, 2009
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Texas
State University Democrats: Arabian Nights Festival
What: Concert
Start Time: Thursday, November 5 at 7:30pm
End Time: Thursday, November 5 at 10:30pm
Where: Cedars Cafe
To see more details and RSVP
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NIH Research Matters has moved to a new, simpler
URL: http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters.
Please make sure to update your bookmarks, links and RSS feed
to the new location. The October 19, 2009 edition is also now
available.
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Safety
Advisories for Federal Railroad Administration
The Safety Advisories page has been updated
and 2009-02
has been added.
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Phoenix
Working Young Democrats Health Reform Happy Hour
What: Bar Night
Start Time: Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, October 20 at 9:00pm
Where: The Turf - 705 N 1st St., Phoenix, AZ
To see more details and RSVP
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FEC
TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:15:37 -0500
WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public
its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter,
the respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $6,000. In another
matter, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation
occurred, and it dismissed one allegation in a third matter while
finding no reason to believe a violation occurred in connection
with other allegations. The Commission exercised its prosecutorial
discretion and dismissed the three other matters.
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Time to Deliver - Phone Call Party
At Listening Sessions Feingold says:
'Time To Weigh In Is Now'
Organizing for America and
the Democratic Party of Oneida County
are hosting
"TIME TO DELIVER"
CALL PARTY
Tuesday, October 20th, 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Northern Tier Uniserv Offices
1901 River Street, Rhinelander
Healthcare Insurance Reform is on the line...
bring your cell phone and join us for an hour
of calling our neighbors and asking them
to call Senate and Congress. Help us drown out
the voices of the big-spending insurance lobbyists
and those fighting real reform.
We will provide all the tools and script
materials you need.
JUST BRING YOUR CELL PHONE
Call if you have any questions:
Gail Gumness (715)892-1411 or Paul Knuth (715)369-2615
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/55c10383/6bee8cef/d36278b3/11886151/2316778616/VEsE/
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NASA
Reschedules Rollout Of Ares I-X
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 20, the rollout of the
Ares I-X rocket to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center
in Florida.
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A
Facted-based look at the 2008 & 2009 Budgets
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TEGL 8-09 -- Guidance on Section 163 of the
Continuing Resolution Regarding the Association of Community
Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) has been added to the ETA
Advisory database and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2812.
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS have
been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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Current
Job Openings for FinCEN Updates
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Compliance and Enforcement Program Officer, GS-0301-13/14 (FPL:
GS-14);
opens: October 19, 2009 closes: November 02, 2009
(You must apply online via Career Connector)
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Harris County Young Democrats: VOTE
TODAY!
Fellow Young Dems,
Today is the first day of Early Voting for this year's municipal
elections. And for our members who live outside the City limits,
there are 11 Constitutional amendments as well.
Voting early is incredibly easy, and anyone can do it. There
are 34 locations throughout Harris County and you can vote at
ANY location. For a map of locations as well as times of Early
Voting, please visit http://tinyurl.com/YDEarlyVote
This year HCYD has endorsed in all seven City-wide races as well
as five of the nine Council districts and two races for H.I.S.D.
Board of Trustees. To find out which districts you live in, please
go to http://www.hctax.net/Voter/voter.aspx
To kick off early voting, Annise Parker
will be casting her vote at 9:00 am at the Metropolitan Multiservice
Center. Join us tomorrow at 1475 W Gray to make sure your vote
is in the bank for all of HCYD's endorsed candidates.
For more info about our wonderful slate of candidates please
feel free to look over our endorsement list and check out the
candidates' websites.
Hope to see you tomorrow!
--Travis Sheive
President
HCYD Endorsement List in Ballot Order
Proposition 4 – VOTE YES
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.TexansForTierOne.com
Proposition 9 – VOTE YES
City of Houston Elections-
Mayor – Annise Parker
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.AnniseParker.com
District A – Lane Lewis
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.LaneLewis.com
District B – Jarvis Johnson
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.Jarvis-Johnson.com
District D – Wanda Adams
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.WandaAdams.com
District F – Mike Laster
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.MikeLaster.com
District G – Dexter Handy
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.DexterHandy.com
At-Large 1 – Herman Litt
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.HermanLitt.com
At-Large 2 – Sue Lovell
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.SueLovell.com
At-Large 3 – Melissa Noriega
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.MelissaNoriega.com
At-Large 4 – Noel Freeman
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.NoelFreeman.com
At-Large 5 – Davetta Daniels
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.DavettaDaniels.com
City Controller – Ronald C. Green
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.RonaldGreen.com
H.I.S.D. Board of Trustees
Position 1 – Alma Lara
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.AlmaLara.com
Position 9 – Adrian Collins
http://www.facebook.com/l/5281a;www.AdrianKCollins.com
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HCUPnet
Hospital Statistics Update for Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Medical
Liability Reform and Patient Safety Planning Grants (R21)
Medical
Liability Reform and Patient Safety Demonstration Projects (R18)
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FAA Aviation Safety Draft Documents Open
for Comment (http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/)
for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.
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NIJ
has updated its Web site for Office of Justice Programs
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Briefing on Sudan
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:51:49 -0500
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Agencies
Work to Field, Support M-ATVs
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:51:00 -0500
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CDFI
Public Engagements October 19 - 23, 2009
October 19, 2009
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Enhanced
Integrity and Responsible Governance: Anchoring Trust in the
Circle of APEC Regional Development, Prosperity and Security
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:12:18 -0500
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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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October
19, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 20 pages - 148 KB)
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Sudan:
A Critical Moment, A Comprehensive Approach
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:28:07 -0500
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Upcoming
Meetings and Recently Posted Materials page for Advisory Committees
of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Registration
Opens for FDA's Second Annual Science Writers Symposium
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:14:00 -0500
Formal registration has begun for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s
Second Annual Science Writers Symposium on Nov. 4-5, 2009.
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New
Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Forces
Progress in Transition to Operational Reserve
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:37:00 -0500
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Baltimore
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Schedule for October 19, 2009
Washington, DC
October 19, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Sudan Strategy
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Scheduled
Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
October 19-23, 2009
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EPA Proposes to Extend the Stormwater Construction
General Permit by One Year
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking
public comment on extending the 2008 stormwater construction
general permit by one year to June 30, 2011. The permit applies
only where EPA is the permitting authority, which is in five
states (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Idaho and Alaska);
Washington, D.C.; most territories; and most Indian country lands.
The permit regulates the discharge of stormwater from construction
sites that disturb one acre or more of land, and from smaller
sites that are part of a larger, common plan of development.
The permit requires construction site operators to comply with
stormwater discharge requirements that are intended to prevent
sediment loss, soil erosion and other pollution issues at active
construction sites.
The extension of the 2008 permit is needed to allow the agency
sufficient time to coordinate a revised permit with a second
effort that is underway to establish national clean water standards,
known as an effluent limitation guideline, for the construction
and development industry by December 1, 2009. The public will
have 30 days to comment on the proposed extension to the permit
after publication in the Federal Register.
More information: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/cgp.cfm
R300
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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.
You can RSVP on face book... http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=151598726886&index=1
All proceeds will be used in “Get
Out the Vote” efforts.
Suggested Donation - $10
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Sec.
Gates Seeking Allies' Help on Afghanistan War
Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By LARA JAKES
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon's chief is undertaking the tricky task
of trying to persuade allies to remain committed to the war in
Afghanistan even as the Obama administration debates whether
to send more troops to fight.
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Pres.
Obama Looking at All Options for Creating and Placing Jobs
Posted: 18 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is considering all options
to create jobs, including another stimulus package, while trying
to pull the economy out of a deep recession and deal with a record
deficit, White House advisers said Sunday.
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Enforcement
News for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Leadership
for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement (acting),
Victor M. Manjarrez, Jr.
Assistant Secretary, Private Sector Office, Douglas Smith
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FDA
Approves New Vaccine for Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The FDA today approved Cervarix, a new vaccine to prevent cervical
cancer and precancerous lesions caused by human papillomavirus
(HPV) types 16 and 18. The vaccine is approved for use in girls
and women ages 10 years through 25 years.
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Memorandum
for Selected United State Attorneys on Investigations and Prosecutions
in States Authorizing the Medical Use of Marijuana
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:14:45 -0500
Today Attorney General Eric Holder announced formal guidelines
for federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing
the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Those guidelines are
contained in a memo from Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden
which was sent to United States Attorneys this morning.
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Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles Keep Watch in Afghanistan
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:09:00 -0500
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Joe
Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs And Energy
Savings For Middle Class Families
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EPA
Joins Vice President Biden and Other Federal Partners to Unveil
Recovery Through Retrofit Report
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Special
Tactics Airmen Complete 800-mile March
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:07:00 -0500
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Petraeus
in Pakistan
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:57:21 -0500
Commander of U.S. Central Command, General David Petraeus, visited
Pakistan on Monday.
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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Inauguration
of the Western Passport Center
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 19, 2009
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Women
as Partners in Progress and Prosperity
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:15:23 -0500
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VILSACK ANNOUNCES TRAVEL TO PHILIPPINES
AND CHINA
Will Lead Discussions on Expanding Agricultural
Trade and Development with Senior Officials
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that he will travel to
Asia October 23-30 to participate in bilateral meetings on agricultural
trade and development in China and support a U.S. Trade Mission
to the Philippines.
In China, Vilsack will participate in the
October 28-29 meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce
and Trade (JCCT) in Hangzhou, along with U.S. Trade Representative
Ron Kirk and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. The JCCT serves as
an important forum for Cabinet-level officials from both countries
to resolve trade concerns and enhance economic opportunities
and cooperation.
"The United States and China are two
of the largest agricultural exporters and the world looks to
our two countries for leadership in the trade arena," said
Vilsack. "The United States looks forward to our continued
friendship and cooperation in our efforts to facilitate trade,
which will bring tremendous rewards for both of our nations."
In addition to attending the JCCT, Vilsack
will hold private meetings with Chinese government officials
in Beijing and visit with U.S. agricultural businesses in Shanghai.
Since accession to the WTO in December
2001, China has become one of the fastest growing markets for
U.S. agricultural, fish and forest exports. Exports to China
grew from $2.2 billion in 2001 to $13.2 billion in 2008. Today,
China is the fourth largest market for U.S. agriculture exports,
and the largest for soybeans, cotton, hides and skins. China's
continued economic growth has the potential to expand demand
for U.S. agricultural products.
In the Philippines, Secretary Vilsack will
meet with Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur C. Yap and other government officials, officially open
the Trade Mission, and visit agricultural production and research
facilities.
"The Philippines is an important growth
market for U.S. exports and investments and the bilateral relationship
between the United States and the Philippines is characterized
by strong economic and cultural ties," said Vilsack. "This
mission will further solidify direct commercial relations between
U.S. and Philippine producers, processors, traders, and investors
by providing a forum in which companies can meet to identify
business opportunities."
The trade mission to the Philippines is
the first for USDA in Southeast Asia. The Philippines is a key
market in the region for U.S. agricultural exports, with sales
of over $1.77 billion in 2008, a record high, while U.S. agricultural
imports from the Philippines reached $ 1.24 billion during the
same period.
For updates on Vilsack's trip to Asia,
visit the USDA Web site at http://www.usda.gov
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Congressional
Appearances for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Cms.hhs.gov-
Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forums for Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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What
You Should Know About Vaccine Safety
Vaccines are one of the greatest success stories in public health
and have put an end to smallpox, nearly rid the world of polio,
and greatly reduced cases and outbreaks of many infectious illnesses,
such as measles, to all-time low levels. The United States has
access to the safest, most effective vaccines in history. By
law before a vaccine can be licensed in the US it must undergo
very extensive testing. Once in use, vaccines are continually
monitored for safety and efficacy. Vaccines are our best defense
against infectious diseases, but no vaccine is 100 percent safe
or 100 percent effective.
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Around
the Services
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:48:05 -0500
SECDEF Gates receives an award from the Marshall Foundation.
Plus, Michelle Obama talks with troops and their families in
Florida.
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Recon:
Medal of Honor
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:01:42 -0500
It is the nation's highest honor for military service, for acts
above and beyond the call of duty. It is the Medal of Honor.
Experience stories of bravery from WWII to the War on Terror.
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Marshall
Foundation Award
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:49:47 -0500
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USDA CONFIRMS 2009 PANDEMIC H1N1 INFLUENZA
VIRUS PRESENT IN MINNESOTA FAIR PIG SAMPLE
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack: "U.S.
Pork Is Safe to Eat"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA's National Veterinary
Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed the presence of 2009
pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in a pig sample collected at the
Minnesota State Fair submitted by the University of Minnesota.
Additional samples are being tested.
"We have fully engaged our trading
partners to remind them that several international organizations,
including the World Organization for Animal Health, have advised
that there is no scientific basis to restrict trade in pork and
pork products," said Vilsack. "People cannot get this
flu from eating pork or pork products. Pork is safe to eat."
Sequence results on the hemagglutinin,
neuraminidase and matrix genes from the virus isolate are compatible
with reported 2009 pandemic H1N1 sequences. The samples collected
at the 2009 Minnesota State Fair were part of a University of
Iowa and University of Minnesota cooperative agreement research
project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
which documents influenza viruses where humans and pigs interact
at such as fairs.
The infection of the fair pig does not
suggest infection of commercial herds because show pigs and commercially
raised pigs are in separate segments of the swine industry that
do not typically interchange personnel or animal stock. USDA
continues to remind U.S. swine producers about the need for good
hygiene, biosecurity and other practices that will prevent the
introduction and spread of influenza viruses in their herd and
encourage them to participate in USDA's swine influenza virus
surveillance program.
More information about USDA's 2009 pandemic
H1N1 efforts is available at www.usda.gov/H1N1flu.
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AHRQ
Draft TA for review
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:24:00 -0500
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H1N1
Update
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:35:18 -0500
Health officials are seeing unprecedented levels of influenza
cases this year, and most of them are confirmed H1N1.
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Administration
Announces Initiative for State and Local Housing Finance Agencies
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NIOSH
"What's New" list
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Upcoming
NIOSH Conferences for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC). This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.
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ASPIRE,
“A Stronger Bond with Japan”
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Economic Recovery by the Numbers
Under the Recovery Act and Democratic Policies,
Economy Shows Signs of Recovery
Since the economy nearly collapsed into
a Depression last Fall, Congress has taken swift and deliberative
action to prevent a catastrophe and restore economic growth.
While there is still work to be done, the numbers show that we
averted an even deeper economic crisis, protected taxpayer resources,
and put our economy on a path toward recovery. We know that the
road to recovery is long, but it is clear that things are starting
to turn around.
Click here
to read more.
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Attorney
General Announces Formal Medical Marijuana Guidelines
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:24 -0500
“It will not be a priority to use federal resources to prosecute
patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying
with state laws on medical marijuana, but we will not tolerate
drug traffickers who hide behind claims of compliance with state
law to mask activities that are clearly illegal,” Holder
said.
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Justice
Department Files Lawsuit Against TK Properties LLC for Violating
the Fair Housing Act
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:59:38 -0500
The Department announced this week that it has filed a lawsuit
against TK Properties L.L.C., its officer, Scott Terveen, and
two employees, Ann Wagner and Corey Anderson, for violating the
Fair Housing Act by discriminating on the basis of race.
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of
October 12, 2009
This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of October 12,
2009. It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB09-292.html
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks on the Sudan Strategy
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Susan E. Rice
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations , U.S. Mission
to the United NationsScott Gration
Special Envoy to Sudan Washington, DC
October 19, 2009
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DOT
supports the Department of Labor's fourth annual Drug-Free Work
Week observance, Oct 19-24, 2009
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BASF Corporation Agrees to Clean Air Act
Upgrades to Protect Stratospheric Ozone
(WASHINGTON – October 19, 2009) BASF Corporation has agreed,
under a Clean Air Act settlement filed today in federal court
in Beaumont, Texas, to reduce the use of refrigerant chemicals
that destroy the earth’s stratospheric ozone layer, the
Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) announced.
The company will spend more than an estimated $250,000 to retrofit
one refrigeration unit that currently uses such chemicals, replacing
them with environmentally-friendly alternatives, and will either
retrofit or retire two other units. BASF will also pay a civil
penalty of $384,200 to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations.
Under the settlement, BASF will replace one industrial refrigeration
unit at its facility in Beaumont, and will either retrofit or
retire two others at that facility. All of those units currently
use hydro-chlorofluorocarbons, known as “HCFCs,” which
destroy stratospheric, or “good” ozone. All replacement
units will be able to use only non ozone-depleting refrigerants.
BASF has already replaced or retired four other refrigeration
units at BASF’s facilities in Livonia, Mich.; Greenville,
Ohio; and South Brunswick, N.J., at a cost of over $200,000.
Combined, the measures that the company is performing will remove
approximately 4,760 pounds of harmful HCFCs from their operations.
“Today’s settlement demonstrates this administration’s
commitment to achieve the benefits envisioned by the Clean Air
Act,” said John C. Cruden, Acting Assistant Attorney General
for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources
Division. “We are pleased that after violating important
ozone protection requirements, BASF is now committed to a settlement
that will bring the company into compliance with the Act’s
requirements.”
“Today’s settlement marks an important step in protecting
the earth’s stratospheric ozone layer from the harmful effects
on HCFCs,” said EPA Acting Regional Administrator Lawrence
E. Starfield. “EPA will continue to enforce against companies
that violate the rules.”
The settlement is the result of a complaint filed earlier today
against BASF alleging that the company violated Clean Air Act
regulations designed to protect ozone in the stratosphere by
preventing excessive leaks of ozone-depleting refrigerants from
industrial coolers at BASF’s plants located in Beaumont,
Livonia, Mich., Greenville, Ohio, and South Brunswick and Washington,
N.J.
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham, N.J., is the U.S.
affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. The company makes
a wide variety of products, including chemicals, plastics, and
agricultural products at the five plants included in the agreement.
The consent decree, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of Texas, is subject to a 30-day public comment
period and approval by the federal court. A copy of the consent
decree is available on the Justice Department Web site at http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html
and on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/cases/civil/caa/
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Federal
Disaster Aid for North Dakota Infrastructure Tops $32.5 Million
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:26:59 -0500
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