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IAEA
Discussing Uranium-Enrichment Plan with Iran
from VOA News: Top Stories If talks are
successful, they may mark breakthrough for Tehran's controversial
nuclear program
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Afghanistan's
Presidential Runoff Set For November 7
from VOA News: Top Stories President Hamid
Karzai welcomes decision by country's Independent Election Commission
to hold second round of voting between himself and Abdullah Abdullah
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Obama:
US Combat Troops Out of Iraq By Next August as scheduled
from VOA News: Top Stories President Obama
tells reporters he assured Iraqi leader that US will stand by
its commitment to withdraw its troops on schedule
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Watchdog
Says Media Freedom in Europe Plummeting
from VOA News: Politics France, Spain,
Slovakia slide in rankings while US, Zimbabwe improve
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Obama:
We Will Not Forget About New Orleans
from VOA News: U.S. Politics Some people
say administration is not doing enough to rebuild region since
Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast four years ago
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Obama
Weighs Afghan Options, Amid Controversy Over Afghanistan Election
Results
from VOA News: U.S. Politics Senator John
Kerry says there needs to be a clear commitment in Afghanistan
to eliminating government corruption before US sends more troops
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US
Announces 'Integrated' Sudan Strategy
from VOA News: U.S. Politics New mix of
incentives, possible punitive actions seeks to restore peace
in Darfur, assure implementation of Sudan's north- south peace
accord
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Biden
to Visit Poland, Romania, Czech Republic
from VOA News: U.S. Politics White House
denies Vice President Joe Biden is going to eastern Europe because
of Warsaw, Prague anger over administration's decision to scrap
missile shield plan
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US,
East African Nations Begin Major Military Exercise
from VOA News: Politics US military says
exercise part of on-going efforts by US, regional allies to improve
coordination, response to humanitarian emergencies
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Obama
Congratulates Karzai on Agreeing to Run-off
from VOA News: Politics Afghanistan's election
commission called for another round of voting after a UN-backed
commission determined original August balloting was rife with
fraud
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US
Supreme Court to Hear Guantanamo Uighurs Case
from VOA News: Politics Thirteen Chinese
Muslims are being held at Guantanamo Bay even though Pentagon
has determined they are not threats to US
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Rights
Groups Seek Obama Help to Protect Colombia Human Rights Activists
from VOA News: Politics Rights groups say
situation in Colombia has deteriorated, with activists facing
increasing threats, including physical attacks and assassination
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U.S.
Approach to Transnational Threats and Use of Soft Power
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The National Security Strategy MiPAL has been
updated with the Secretary of State's announcement of U.S. support
for the Arms Trade Treaty, a Congressional hearing analyzing
the long-term budget issues associated with current U.S. defense
plans, a State Department briefing on international energy affairs,
remarks by the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations
detailing the current U.S. approach to transnational threats
and the use of soft power, a RAND Corporation report examining
the concepts of cyberdeterrence and cyberwar, a briefing by the
Chief of Naval Operations providing an update on the state of
international seapower and maritime security, a Department of
Justice memorandum outlining the policies and procedures governing
the invocation of the state secrets privilege, a Brookings Institution
report providing recommendations for the Intelligence Community's
analysis of matters critical to U.S. foreign policy, a Strategic
Studies Institute article assessing the prospects for the Obama
Administration's national security strategy reform efforts, and
the Space Security Index's 2009 report analyzing the state of
space security. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
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Pakistan's
Education System and Links to Extremism
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Pakistan MiPAL has been updated with statement
by the White House Press Secretary on the signing of the Enhanced
Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 (Kerry-Lugar-Berman), an
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses article analyzing
U.S. influence on the privatization of security in Pakistan,
a Council on Foreign Relations article examining links to extremism
within Pakistan's education system, remarks by the Secretary
of State with the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, and a Woodrow
Wilson International Center for Scholars report assessing the
severity of Pakistan's potential water crisis. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Analysis
of Strategic Options, Assessing the Threat Posed by al-Qaeda,
and Elections Aftermath
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Afghanistan MiPAL has been updated with a
series of Congressional hearings analyzing strategic options
for Afghanistan, assessing the threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan,
and examining the Afghan elections, a Council on Foreign Relations
article calling for more immediate policy actions towards Afghanistan,
a transcript of a Chatham House event outlining the United Kingdom's
approach to Afghanistan, a Congressional Research Service report
providing an overview of the Department of Defense's use of private
security contractors in Afghanistan, an Afghanistan Research
and Evaluating Unit report analyzing the controversial Shiite
personal status law, a Stanley Foundation report detailing the
basic elements of security and state building requirements in
Afghanistan, and a Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales
y el Diálogo Exterior report evaluating the use of military
and civilian groups in Afghanistan. Please see the Recently Added
Documents section for the latest on this country - the newest
updates are in bold.
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U.S.
Drug Policies in the Americas
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Western Hemisphere Regional Policy Overview
has been updated with a Congressional hearing assessing U.S.
drug policy in the Americas, a Jamestown Foundation article analyzing
the strategic implications of Chinese aid and investment in Latin
America, an American Enterprise Institute report featuring recommendations
for a policy response to Venezuela's nuclear interests and behavior,
a Congressional Research Service report providing an overview
of the policy issues concerning U.S.-Latin American trade, a
Lexington Institute report evaluating the impact of Venezuela's
economic policies, and a Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs
Institute report assessing the potential prospects for Canada's
foreign policy. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Political
Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The South and Central Asia Regional Policy Overview
has been updated with a YaleGlobal article analyzing the response
in Bangladesh to the global economic crisis, a State Department
release on prospects for political reconciliation in Sri Lanka,
a transcript of a Brookings Institution event detailing efforts
to assess the situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a Congressional
hearing examining Afghanistan's impact on Pakistan, a Human Rights
Watch report evaluating political developments in Nepal's efforts
to enhance the justice system, a statement by the White House
Press Secretary of the President's national security meeting
on Afghanistan and Pakistan, and a State Department briefing
providing an overview of recent bilateral meetings with India
and Tajikistan. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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A
Strategic Assessment of the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Near East and North Africa Regional Policy
Overview has been updated with a statement by a State Department
official on the Middle East Peace Process, remarks by GEN Petraeus
with a strategic assessment of the CENTCOM area of responsibility,
a Washington Institute for Near East Policy report examining
the military performance of Hamas, a Middle East Institute report
analyzing Kuwait's relations with China, and a Dubai School of
Government report evaluating the United Arab Emirates's overseas
development assistance efforts in the context of the Arab League's
fragile states. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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India:
New Delhi's Security Politics in the Western Pacific Region
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The India MiPAL has been updated with a Center
for the Advanced Study of India article analyzing the future
options for the Indian Air Force, a Jamestown Foundation article
evaluating Chinese public perceptions of India, a French Institute
of International Relations report assessing the Indian Congress's
views on social and human welfare in India, and a series of reports
from the Institute of South Asian Studies analyzing prospects
for the future of India's relations with Singapore and examining
India's security politics in the Western Pacific region. Please
see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this
country - the newest updates are in bold.
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North
Korea: U.S. and Asian Perspectives on North Korea's Nuclear Program
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The North Korea MiPAL has been updated with remarks
by a State Department official detailing U.S. and Asian perspectives
on North Korea's nuclear program, the 2009 White Paper on North
Korean Human Rights produced by the Database Center for North
Korean Human Rights, a Brookings Institution report featuring
a proposal for a denuclearization strategy for North Korea, and
a series of reports from the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS providing
recommendations for the U.S. engagement strategy towards North
Korea and analyzing the North Korean government's policies towards
science and technology. Please see the Recently Added Documents
section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are
in bold.
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China:
U.S-China Science & Tech Cooperation, China's Africa Policy,
Views on Nuclear Disarmament, Governance of Resources
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The China MiPAL has been updated with a State
Department fact sheet detailing cooperative efforts in science
and technology between the U.S. and China, a James Martin Center
for Nonproliferation Studies article analyzing China's views
on nuclear disarmament, an Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
report evaluating China's Africa policy, a Small Wars Journal
article assessing China's perspective on asymmetric warfare,
a Center for Strategic and International Studies report examining
current relations between China and Taiwan, a series of transcripts
from events at the Center for National Policy addressing the
impact of China's military strategy on America's role in Asia
and assessing China's relations with Taiwan thirty years following
the Taiwan Relations Act, a Netherlands Institute of International
Relations report providing recommendations for enhancing sustainable
energy in China, a Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
report addressing China's governance of resource wealth, and
an edition of the Carter Center's China Elections and Governance
Review concerning the Internet and political reform in China.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Homeland
Security: RAND Report on Cyber Threats, DHS Report on Coast Guard's
Identification of High Interest Vessels
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Homeland Security MiPAL has been updated
with a RAND Corporation report analyzing the nature of cyber
threats, a Congressional hearing assessing the future of the
registered traveler program, a Congressional Research Service
report providing an overview of current legislation and executive
branch initiatives designed to address cybersecurity, a Department
of Homeland Security report analyzing the U.S. Coast Guard's
program for identifying high interest vessels, a Washington Institute
for Near East Policy article evaluating the threat of homegrown
radicalization, and a report by the National Defense University's
Center for Technology and National Security Policy addressing
the need to defend the nation against cyber-based attacks threatening
critical military and civilian infrastructures. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Europe
and Eurasia: State Dept Remarks on Kosovo, Plus a New Report
on the European Union's Ability to Rebuild Failing States
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Europe and Eurasia Regional Policy Overview
has been updated with remarks by a State Department official
on the political situation in Kosovo, an International Crisis
Group report examining the implications of the treatment of Serb
communities in Kosovo, a Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace article assessing the prospects for reconciliation between
Turkey and Armenia, a European Council on Foreign Relations report
reviewing the European Union's civilian capacities for rebuilding
failing states, a European Policy Centre article evaluating Turkey's
foreign policy, a Fundacion para las Relaciones Internacionales
y el Dialogo Exterior addressing the political implications of
the financial crisis in Europe, and a Congressional Research
Service report providing an overview on U.S. policy towards Serbia.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Iraq:
Secretary of State's Remarks with Iraqi Prime Minister, CRS Report
on Contractors in Iraq, Plus New Think Tank Report on Ensuring
Security in Iraq
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Iraq MiPAL has been updated with remarks
by the Secretary of State with the Prime Minister of Iraq, a
Congressional hearing examining U.S. broadcasting in Iraq, a
Small Wars Journal article analyzing threats in Southern Iraq
ahead of a U.S. withdrawal, a Congressional Research Service
report providing an overview of the Department of Defense's use
of private security contractors in Iraq, a report from the Henry
L. Stimson Center and the Centre for International Governance
Innovation featuring policy recommendations for ensuring security
in Iraq, and a Fundacion para las Relaciones Internacionales
y el Dialogo Exterior report evaluating the use of military and
civilian groups in Iraq. Please see the Recently Added Documents
section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are
in bold.
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Transformation:
Releases from the GAO, CRS, USAF Chief of Staff, and the Chief
of Staff of the British Army
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Transformation MiPAL has been updated with
a Government Accountability Office report analyzing the U.S.
Army's current investment strategy for the modernization of its
aviation forces, remarks by the U.S. Air Force's Chief of Staff
detailing the future of unmanned systems, a Congressional Research
Service report featuring an update on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
(JSF) program, a speech by the Chief of the General Staff of
the British Army expressing the importance of developing agile
and relevant armed forces for the twenty-first century, and an
article from the Australian Army's Land Warfare Studies Centre
providing details on Australia's new capstone concept for the
preparation of the Australian Army for the future complex security
environment. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
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U.S.
Announces New Sudan Strategy - Remarks by the President, Secretary
of State, U.S. Permanent Rep to the UN, and the Special Envoy
to Sudan
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Africa Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with remarks by the President, the Secretary of State,
the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and
the U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan on the new U.S. strategy for
Sudan, as well as a series of State Department releases providing
details on the comprehensive approach, an International Crisis
Group report analyzing the threat of military rule in Guinea,
a Cato Institute report providing policy recommendations for
a U.S. approach to Somalia, a Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
article examining the implications of an ambiguity in the Pelindaba
Treaty, which establishes Africa as a nuclear-weapon-free zone,
a Stanley Foundation report evaluating the implications of the
responsibility to protect in Sudan, and remarks by the Commander
of the U.S. Africa Command on Africa's security challenges, as
well as the Commander's address at the U.S. Embassy in Sierra
Leone. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the
latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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East
Asia and the Pacific: Hearing on Future of APEC, Plus New ISDP
Report on Trade in Burma
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The East Asia and the Pacific Regional Policy
Overview has been updated with remarks by the Chairman of the
Federal Reserve on Asia's experience dealing with the global
financial crisis, remarks by a State Department official reviewing
a range of issues concerning current U.S. policy in the region,
a Congressional hearing assessing the prospects for the future
of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, a Center
for Strategic and International Studies report analyzing Australia's
relations with the U.S. and in East Asia, and a series of reports
from the Institute for Security and Development Policy examining
the implications of informal cross-border trade in Burma and
evaluating the challenges to sustainable development in Northeast
Asia. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the
latest on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Terrorism:
Australian Army Report on al-Shabaab, U.S. Legal Counselor Remarks
on U.S. Counter-Terrorism Policy, Plus An Analysis of the Concept
of Safe Havens in Jihadi Strategy
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Terrorism MiPAL has been updated with an
Australian Strategic Policy Institute report analyzing the al-Shabaab
networks based in Somalia, remarks on U.S. counter-terrorism
policy by the United States Legal Counselor before the United
Nations General Assembly, a Jamestown Foundation article evaluating
the concept of safe havens in Salafi-Jihadi strategy, a Washington
Institute for Near East Policy article assessing the threat of
homegrown radicalization, and a Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace article reviewing recent trends in the transformation of
armed Islamist movements. Please see the Recently Added Documents
section for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are
in bold.
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Russia:
Views on U.S. Policy on Iran, Remarks from Clinton's Visit to
Moscow, Plus State Dept Fact Sheet on Bilateral Presidential
Commission
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Russia MiPAL has been updated with a Council
on Foreign Relations article analyzing Russia's perspective on
the U.S. policy towards Iran, a State Department fact sheet detailing
the mission of the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission,
the Secretary of State's address at Moscow State University,
a State Department background briefing on the Secretary of State's
visit to Russia, a Center for Strategic and International Studies
report reviewing recent issues in U.S.-Russian relations, a French
Institute of International Relations report examining Russia's
attitudes concerning Iran's potential significance in the European
gas market, a report from the U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee
providing recommendations for a follow-on to the Strategic Arms
Reduction Treaty (START), a Netherlands Institute of International
Relations report analyzing the Russian government's approach
to the Energy Charter Treaty and the Eurasian energy security
architecture, a European Council on Foreign Relations report
analyzing official Russian views on the Russian political system,
the economic crisis and its impact on Russia's plans for modernization,
and on Russia's role in the world, and a NATO Defense College
report assessing the political impact of the economic crisis
in Russia. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for
the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Iran:
CFR Backgrounder on Iran's Ballistic Missile Program, CRS Report
on Iran's International Obligations
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Iran MiPAL has been updated with a series
of articles from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
analyzing the upcoming nuclear talks with Iran and the effectiveness
of sanctions against Iran, a Council on Foreign Relations article
providing an overview of Iran's ballistic missile program, a
Foreign Policy article by an expert at the National Defense University's
Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction featuring
policy recommendations for the handling of Iran, a French Institute
of International Relations report examining Russia's attitudes
concerning Iran's potential significance in the European gas
market, remarks by the Secretary of State at the United Nations
following the P-5+1 meeting, a Congressional Research Service
report analyzing Iran's compliance with international obligations
concerning its nuclear program, and a Foreign Policy Research
Institute article evaluating U.S.-Iran relations from a historical
perspective. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Livestock,
Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New Timely livestock, dairy, and poultry information, focusing
on current and forecast production, price, and trade statistics
for each of the sectors.
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2009
PREISM workshop
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New ERS's Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species
Management (PREISM), an annual competitive grant and cooperative
agreement program that focuses on national decisionmaking concerning
agricultural invasive species, will hold its 2009 workshop on
October 22-23 (Thursday and Friday), at ERS. The workshop is
free and open to all, but please register to attend.
As a public service, this workshop will also be available as
a WEBCAST provided by Blue Sky Broadcast, a private provider
not affiliated with ERS.
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RIDGE
Conference: 2009 Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Innovation
and Development Grants in Economics (RIDGE) Program Conference
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New The Research Innovation and Development Grants in Economics
(RIDGE) Program encourages new and innovative research on food
assistance and nutrition issues and broadens the participation
of social science scholars in this important research area. The
annual conference is a forum for grant recipients and attendees
to discuss results of recently funded grants on food assistance
programs, food security, and nutrition. This year’s RIDGE
Conference will be held on October 15 and 16, 2009, at the Economic
Research Service, 1800 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. A
preliminary agenda is available. Attendance is free but registration
is required due to limited space.
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Agricultural
Outlook Statistical Indicators
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New Statistical Indicators previously published in Agricultural
Outlook addressing a broad spectrum of agriculture-related issues.
Includes commodity and food prices, general economic indicators,
government program expenditures, farm income estimates, and trade
and export statistics.
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Agricultural
Exchange Rate Data Set
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New Contains annual and monthly data for exchange rates important
to U.S. agriculture. Includes both nominal and real exchange
rates for 80 countries (plus the European Union), as well as
real trade-weighted exchange rate indexes for many commodities
and aggregations.
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Livestock,
Dairy, and Poultry Outlook - Friday, October 16, 2009
from USDA Economic Research Service - Livestock,
Dairy, and Poultry Outlook Timely livestock, dairy, and poultry
information, focusing on current and forecast production, price,
and trade statistics for each of the sectors.
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Tight
Supplies Expected To Sustain High U.S. Sugar Prices into 2009/10
from USDA - Economic Research Service -
Podcasts Listen to a summary of the article's findings.
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Deputy
UN Secretary-General's Remarks on Global Public Health Issues
at Civil Society Development Forum in New York
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Will
Democrats Make Health Insurers Pay for Attacks?
from TIME.com Top Politics Stories In the
wake of insurers' attacks on health-reform bills, Democrats are
threatening to impose even tougher regulations and higher penalties
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Baucus
Predicts 100% Senate Dem Support
from TIME.com Top Politics Stories Every
Democrat in the Senate will support legislation overhauling the
nation's health care system, the chairman of the Senate Finance
Committee predicted
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Bernanke:
U.S. Should Cut Budget Deficit
from TIME.com Top Politics Stories Federal
Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Monday called for the United
States to whittle down its record-high budget deficits and for
countries like China to get their consumers to spend more
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Barry
Walters Named Chief Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act
Officer
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases The
Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Barry
Walters has been named Chief Freedom of Information Act and Privacy
Act Officer.
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SEC
and CFTC Issue Joint Report on Regulatory Harmonization
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases The
Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission today issued a joint report identifying areas
where the agencies' regulatory schemes differ and recommending
actions to address those differences, where appropriate.
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SEC
Charges Three South Florida Residents Targeting Haitian-American
Investors in Ponzi Scheme
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases The
Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three South
Florida residents with conducting a Ponzi scheme and affinity
fraud that collected at least $14.3 million from hundreds of
Haitian-American investors residing in South Florida and New
Jersey.
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Adam
Storch Named Managing Executive of SEC’s Enforcement Division
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases The
Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Adam
Storch has been named to the newly-created position of Managing
Executive of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.
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SEC
Charges Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Raj Rajaratnam with Insider
Trading
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases The
Securities and Exchange Commission today charged billionaire
Raj Rajaratnam and his New York-based hedge fund advisory firm
Galleon Management LP with engaging in a massive insider trading
scheme that generated more than $25 million in illicit gains.
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White
House says stimulus saving education jobs
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- The Obama administration said on Monday its economic stimulus
had saved or created 250,000 education jobs, as it sought to
push back against Republicans who contend the package was wasteful
and had not worked.
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Any
North Korea meeting must lead to six-way talk: U.S.
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- The United States wants any bilateral contacts with North Korea
to result in the resumption of stalled six-country nuclear negotiations,
the top U.S. diplomat for Asia said on Monday.
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IRS
chief tells boards to police tax policies
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- The top U.S. tax official told U.S. board directors on Monday
they must better police tax policy at their companies, and suggested
that boards oversee decisions about profit allocation to low
tax jurisdictions.
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New
bill coming on resolution authority: Rep Frank
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- The Obama administration will release a new draft bill this
week or next on "resolution authority," or empowering
the government to deal with large, failing financial firms, the
chairman of a key U.S. congressional committee said on Tuesday.
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House
healthcare bill under $900 billion: Pelosi
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday
new estimates showed a healthcare overhaul drafted by Democrats
would reduce the U.S. budget deficit over 10 years and cost less
than $900 billion.
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Pelosi
pushes stong public option
from Politico.com: Politics by Patrick
O'ConnorShe aims for a more liberal version of the health bill
that pegs a government option to Medicare.
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GAO-09-762,
Social Security Disability: Additional Outreach and Collaboration
on Sharing Medical Records Would Improve Wounded Warrior's Access
to Benefits, September 16, 2009
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GAO-10-4,
Information Security: NASA Needs to Remedy Vulnerabilities in
Key Networks, October 15, 2009
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GAO-10-137SP,
The Federal Government's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: Fall 2009
Update, October 15, 2009
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GAO-09-934,
International Taxation: Study Countries That Exempt Foreign-Source
Income Face Compliance Risks and Burdens Similar to Those in
the United States, September 15, 2009
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GAO-09-966,
Information Technology: Social Security Administration's Data
Exchanges Support Current Programs, but Better Planning Is Needed
to Meet Future Demands, September 16, 2009
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GAO-09-1026,
Tax Administration: Opportunities Exist for IRS to Enhance Taxpayer
Service and Enforcement for the 2010 Filing Season, September
23, 2009
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GAO-10-87R,
NASA: Briefing on National Aeronautics and Space Administration's
Programs and Associated Activities, October 15, 2009
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GAO-10-119,
Warfighter Support: Independent Expert Assessment of Army Body
Armor Test Results and Procedures Needed Before Fielding, October
16, 2009
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GAO-10-23,
Energy-Water Nexus: Improvements to Federal Water Use Data Would
Increase Understanding of Trends in Power Plant Water Use, October
16, 2009
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GAO-10-133T,
Juvenile Justice: Technical Assistance and Better Defined Evaluation
Plans Will Help Girls' Delinquency Programs, October 20, 2009
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FRB
Bernanke, Asia and the Global Financial Crisis
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony Speech
at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Conference on
Asia and the Global Financial Crisis, Santa Barbara, California
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Federal
Reserve offers $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term
Auction Facility
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Federal
Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day
credit held on October 19, 2009
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Minutes
of Federal Reserve Board discount rate meetings, September 8
through September 21, 2009
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Federal
Reserve announces new director of Banking Supervision and Regulation
Division
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Statement
of FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz
from (FTC) - Text of Press Releases Senate
Judiciary Committee’s Passage of the Preserve Access to
Affordable Generics Act (S. 369).
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Statement
of FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz
from (FTC) - Text of Press Releases Regarding
the Announcement that Arthur D. Levinson Has Resigned from Google’s
Board
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Federal
Trade Commission to Announce Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement
With Major U.S. Firm for Facilitating Cross-Border Fraud
from (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press
Releases The Federal Trade Commission will host a press event
on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 11 am EDT to announce a multi-million-dollar
settlement with a major U.S. company for facilitating cross-border
telemarketing fraud between the United States and Canada.
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World
Leaders - CIA Updates for 30 September - 14 October 2009
from CIA Library October 15, 2009 - Posted
updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
with updated entries for Albania, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Finland,
Hungary, Iran--NDE, Italy, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Mexico,
Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan. Changes reflect updates in leadership, positions,
or the spelling of officials' names in the country listings during
the period 30 September - 14 October 2009.
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The
Historical Intelligence Collection: Applying the Past to the
Present and Future
from CIA Featured Story October 15 - By
the mid-1950s nonfiction books about intelligence were appearing
at the rate of one per week. The CIA legislative counsel, Walter
Pforzheimer, acquired and read copies for his private collection
and from time to time mentioned interesting works — for
example, World War II espionage memoirs — to Director of
Central Intelligence Allen Dulles.
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Long-Term
Implications of the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2010
Budget Submission
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Testimony
before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives
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The
Economic Effects of Legislation to Reduce Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Testimony
before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United
States Senate
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H.R.
3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of
2009
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the
Judiciary on September 16, 2009
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H.R.
3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science
and Technology on October 7, 2009
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S.
1105, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs on September 10, 2009
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S.
1388, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand
Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs on September 10, 2009
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S.
965, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs on September 10, 2009
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H.R.
2495, Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2009
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform on September 10, 2009, including a subsequent
amendment provided to CBO on September 23, 2009
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H.R.
3254, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural
Resources on September 30, 2009
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H.R.
3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural
Resources on September 30, 2009
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H.R.
3650, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments
Act of 2009
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science
and Technology on October 7, 2009
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H.R.
3792, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy
and Commerce on October 15, 2009.
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S.
1261, Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification
Act of 2009
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate
for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs on July 29, 2009
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VIDEO:
Tim Shortley, State Department, Deputy to the Special Envoy to
Sudan
from C-SPAN Recent Video Tim Shortley discusses
President Obama's announcement on Monday that the U.S. will shift
its policy toward Sudan to one based on working with the country's
government instead of isolating it. Sec. Clinton outlined details
of the new approach in a news conference later in the day.
Length: 29 min.
Published: Today at 7:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
British Speaker of the House Conference on Diversity in Parliament
from C-SPAN Recent Video British Prime
Minister Gordon Brown and Opposition party leaders answered questions
about how they can improve diversity in the British House of
Commons. They met with members of the Speaker’s Conference,
a House of Commons Committee that will report back to the full
House of Commons. The Conference is led by the new House of Commons
Speaker, John Bercow, who took office in June.
Length: 1 hr. 9 min.
Published: Today at 5:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Judiciary Hearing on Medical Bankruptcy
from C-SPAN Recent Video Elizabeth Edwards,
of the Center for American Progress and wife of former Presidential
Candidate John Edwards testified on medical debt and bankruptcy.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), is the chairman of this Judiciary
Subcommittee on the courts.
Length: 1 hr. 40 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
U.S.-Iraq Business and Investment Conference
from C-SPAN Recent Video Nouri al-Maliki,
Prime Minister of Iraq, attended the U.S.-Iraq Business and Investment
Conference, the first trade event under the new Strategic Framework
Agreement. The event included panel discussions on doing business
in Iraq and speeches by Sec. of State Hillary Clinton and Nat’l
Security Advisor Gen. James Jones.
Length: 1 hr. 1 min.
Published: Today at 8:15am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meeting with Iraqi P.M. Nouri al-Maliki
from C-SPAN Recent Video President Obama
met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in the Oval Office
to discuss security, economy, trade and commerce in Iraq. The
president also made remarks on the recent election in Afghanistan.
Length:
Published: Today at 10:40am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Banking Hearing on State of Nation's Housing Market
from C-SPAN Recent Video Congress is trying
to extend an $8,000 Federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers
to June 30, 2010. The plan, similar in scope to the “cash
for clunkers” program, would remove the first-time homebuyer
requirement. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) & Housing Sec. Shaun
Donovan testified before the Senate Banking Committee on this
stimulus-package tax break and answer broader questions about
the housing market.
Length: 2 hr. 50 min.
Published: Today at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Honors Presidential Unit Citation Recipients
from C-SPAN Recent Video President Obama
spoke from the White House Rose Garden to honor Troop A, First
Squadron, 11th Armored Combat Regiment of the U.S. Army with
the Presidential Unit Citation for actions in the Republic of
Vietnam.
Length: 11 min.
Published: Today at 11:50am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Oct 20
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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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks to Joint Terrorism Task Force Staff
from C-SPAN Recent Video President Obama
toured the Joint Terrorism Task Force Headquarters in New York
City and delivered remarks to staff members.
Length: 8 min.
Published: Today at 4:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Attorney General Holder Remarks on Youth Violence
from C-SPAN Recent Video Attorney General
Eric Holder delivered remarks about youth violence to the American
Academy of Pediatrics. He said that the U.S. face an epidemic
of youth being exposed to violence and outlined the harms of
the exposure.
Length: 13 min.
Published: Monday at 8pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Georgetown Univ.’s Center for Peace and Security Studies
Conf. on Homeland Security Network
from C-SPAN Recent Video The Georgetown
University Center for Peace and Security Studies hosted a conference
focusing on the implementation and usage of a nationwide homeland
security information-sharing network.
Length:
Published: Monday at 9pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Financial Services Cmte. Mark Up
from C-SPAN Recent Video The House Financial
Services Cmte. is expected to vote on a proposal backed by the
Obama Administration to give 50 additional regulators oversight
of large banks. Though banks and consumer advocates have critized
the plan, members are likely to pass the legislation, which is
one of several being considered during the mark-up on financial
regulatory reform.
Length:
Published: Today at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Virginia Governor's Debate
from C-SPAN Recent Video Virginia gubernatorial
candidates Creigh Deeds (D) and Bob McDonnell (R) participated
in a debate at Roanoke College in Salem, VA.
Length: 49 min.
Published: Today at 7pm (ET)
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White
House praises Kerry role in Afghanistan
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By STEVEN R. HURSTWASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House had
high praise Tuesday for the American team in Kabul - including
Democratic Sen. John Kerry - that played a major role in persuading
President Hamid Karzai to agree to a runoff election....
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Obama
stands by Iraqi troop pullout
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By STEVEN R. HURSTWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack
Obama renewed his vow Tuesday to have all U.S. combat troops
out of Iraq by next August, while nudging Prime Minister Nouri
al-Maliki to see that his parliament quickly passes a critical
election law essential to a nationwide vote in January....
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Obama
to announce help for small banks, businesses
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By JIM KUHNHENNWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama
wants smaller community banks to have greater access to the government's
$700 billion financial rescue fund as the administration refocuses
the bailout money on small businesses and homeowners and winds
down programs aimed at big banks....
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Big
Rallies to Protest Humana’s Scare Tactics, and More Health
Care News
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
Missouri retirees protest insurance company scare tactics.
Polling out today shows—again—that the U.S. public
wants health care. More news from the battle for health care
below.
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America
Wants a Public Option—Will Senators Listen Now?
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
This morning, a new Washington Post poll
showed what many other polls have been demonstrating: the U.S.
public supports a public health insurance option as part of health
care reform legislation to compete with private insurance companies.
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Join
The American Federation of Labor Thursday to Rally Against Insurance
Company Abuses
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
This Thursday, representatives from America’s
Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) are meeting in Washington, D.C.,
to plan the next assaults against health care reform. And workers
will be turning out to challenge them and demand real health
care reform.
If you’ll be in the Washington, D.C.,
area, come join us to demand accountability for insurance companies.
We’ll meet at the AFL-CIO headquarters, 815 16th St., N.W.,
at 2:30 p.m. and march to the Capital Hilton, where AHIP will
be meeting.
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Energy:
Turkey Lays the Foundation for an Alternative Energy Rush
from NYT > World by By SUSANNE FOWLERInvestors in Turkish
renewable energy projects say they have been hampered by the
government's slow progress in privatizing its energy markets.
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Energy:
New Agency to Lead Global Energy Push
from NYT > World by By SARAH J. WACHTERThe
body, set up this year to lead a global crusade for renewable
energy development and technology sharing between the developed
and developing worlds, has come a long way in a short time.
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on the Sentencing of Kian Tajbakhsh
We express our deepest regret and strong objection that the Islamic
Republic of Iran has sentenced Iranian-American scholar Kian
Tajbakhsh to 15 years in prison.
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on the October 17 Economic Community of
West Africa States Summit
The United States strongly supports the Economic Community of
West African States’ (ECOWAS) decision to impose an arms
embargo on Guinea and to work with the African Union to develop
a regime of targeted sanctions against individuals.
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Readout
of President Obama's Calls to President Karzai, Dr. Abdullah,
and Ambassador Eikenberry
President Obama expressed his appreciation for President Karzai’s
decision to accept the certification of Afghanistan’s first
round election results, and to agree to a second round of voting.
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Announcement
of the Designation of a Presidential Delegation to Jakarta Indonesia
to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Dr. Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono President of the Republic of Indonesia on October 20
2009
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential
Delegation to Jakarta, Indonesia to attend the Inauguration of
His Excellency Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the
Republic of Indonesia, on October 20, 2009.
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Statement
by President Barack Obama on Afghan Elections
I welcome President Karzai’s statement today accepting the
Independent Electoral Commission’s certification of the
August 20 election results, and agreeing to participate in a
second round of the election.
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Remarks
by the President to Joint Terrorism Task Force Staff Members
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Remarks
by the President in Awarding the Presidential Unit Citation to
Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry
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Remarks
by President Obama and Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq After Meeting
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Remarks
by the First Lady at Department of Veterans Affairs Agency Visit
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Cybersecurity
Awareness Month Part III
Posted by John Brennan
To help raise awareness among all Americans, the President has
designated October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Last week, I wrote about some of the specific threats we face
every time we use a computer. However, we are not helpless against
these threats. In a video released last week, President Obama
identified some basic things that all computer users can do to
improve their cybersecurity and better protect themselves online.
In this post, I would like to expand further on these tips that
computer users can adopt to improve their "cyber hygiene."
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President’s
Economic Recovery Advisory Board Public Meeting
Posted by President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board
The President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board will hold
its next public meeting on November 2, 2009, in the White House
Roosevelt Room beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting
will be open to the public via live webcast at http://www.whitehouse.gov/live.
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Word
from the White House: American Small Businesses Need Health Insurance
Reform
Posted by Jesse Lee
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"Our
Bilateral Relationship"
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Public
Option Gets New Life
On the heels of a new national poll showing growing support for
a public option in a health care reform plan, the Wall Street
Journal reports the idea, "once on life support in the Senate,
is making a recovery among Democrats writing health-care legislation."
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Republican
Party Hits New Lows
Overlooked in the new Washington Post/ABC News poll: Just 20%
of Americans nationally identified themselves as Republicans,
the lowest that number has been since 1983. In contrast, Democrats
are at 33% and independents are at 42%.
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Democrats
Hold Lead in Congressional Ballot
Greg Sargent digs through the internals of the new Washington
Post/ABC News poll and finds the GOP is "in the same position
as it was heading into the 2008 and 2006 elections, both of which
resulted in crippling landslide losses for the Republican Party."
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DNC
Bests RNC in Fundraising
The Republican National Committee reported raising $22.9 million
for the 3rd quarter. By comparison, the Democratic National Committee
reported $24.2 million for the quarter.
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Obama
notes 'transition' in U.S.-Iraqi bilateral ties
Posted: October 20th, 2009 03:06 PM ET
President Barack Obama said U.S.-Iraqi ties are entering a new
period.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Barack Obama said U.S.-Iraqi ties
are entering a new period, a change marked by a decreased emphasis
on security and an increased focus on the economy.
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Bill
Clinton breaks down polling in Virginia's governor's race
Posted: October 20th, 2009 04:38 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Clinton campaigned in Virginia on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former President Bill Clinton played
political analyst Tuesday during a campaign appearance in Virginia
for Democrat Creigh Deeds, who is trails Republican Bob McDonnell
according to recent polling.
"So are the polls right?" Clinton
said during a rally in northern Virginia. "The answer is
yes, no and maybe. Yes, the polls are an accurate measurement
of the voter groups that they talk to in proportion to each other.
So if on election day that profile shows up, you have to change
minds."
"The 'no' answer is, that's not close
to a profile of the people either who voted in the primary, which
was an open primary, or in the general election of 2008."
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Biden
Initially Turned Down Obama
Vice President Biden said President Obama first asked him to
be his running mate months before the final announcement was
made, CNN reports.
Said Biden: "I initially said no,
that I wasn't interested. He asked me to think about it."
Months later, Biden said he accepted when
the then-Democratic presidential nominee convinced him he was
really committed to changing the course of this country.
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Clinton
stumps for Corzine
Posted: October 20th, 2009 06:26 PM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul
Steinhauser
As Election Day approaches, Gov. Corzine is getting some high
profile help on the campaign trail.
(CNN) - With two weeks left until Election Day, and Jon Corzine
fighting for his political life, the New Jersey governor gets
a helping hand from another big-name surrogate Tuesday night.
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Meeting
on Iranian nuclear program begins
Posted: 03:43 PM ET
VIENNA, Austria (CNN) - A scheduled meeting of delegations from
Iran, France, Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency
was delayed for several hours, but finally began late Tuesday.
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Former
NYPD Commissioner Kerik sent to jail after bail revoked
Posted: 04:03 PM ET
By Jesse Solomon
CNN
NEW YORK (CNN) - Former New York City Police Commissioner and
Homeland Security Department hopeful Bernard Kerik was jailed
after a judge revoked his bail Tuesday, the prosecutor's office
said.
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Obama
thanks counterterrorism task force
Posted: 06:20 PM ET
(CNN) - There were no squeals of delight or cell phones held
high to capture photos Tuesday when President Barack Obama thanked
workers at the nation's Joint Terrorism Task Force headquarters
in New York for keeping the country safe.
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Key
Democrats push to reverse steep physician payment cuts
Posted: 08:05 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Senate Democrats struggled Tuesday to find
enough votes to pass a controversial measure intended to ensure
that doctors experience no cut in Medicare reimbursement payments
over the next 10 years.
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U.N.
Secretary General Ban on Afghanistan run-off
Posted: 08:06 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNN) - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon today promised
to do everything he can to ensure the presidential election runoff
in Afghanistan is free and fair after widespread criticism that
the United Nations failed to do so in the first round.
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Research
- Reports and Publications from the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) website.
A new report, titled "East Tennessee Hydrogen Initiative
(Chattanooga)" is now available.
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Teams
Win at NASA National Lunar Robotics Competition
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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Human
Space Flight Review Committee Report Available Thursday
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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Join
the California Young Democrats' Retreat Conference at Lake Tahoe!
Still on the fence about Tahoe!?
This is a Biennial Retreat you don't want
to miss!
Enjoy meeting fellow Cal Young Dems, and
participate in premier training sessions and panels to help you
become the leader you want to be.
We can arrange rides, housing, and other
items, so please feel free to reach out to us at anytime to go
over trip details.
So hurry up and register, it's going to
be Epic.
Register and check out the schedule here:
http://www.facebook.com/l/0d7d2;bit.ly/Vi8Gv
Hope to see you soon!
Best,
Mike Kim
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights - GreenGov
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Virginia Needs Our Help - Join the Virginia
Democratic Coordinated Campaign in Phone Banking!
My name is Meghan Trim and I’m the
deputy coordinator of the out-of-state volunteer program for
the Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign.
This Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, from
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) activists throughout the country will
be utilizing our Virtual Phone Bank system to call in to Virginia
and help elect Creigh Deeds Virginia’s next Governor!
The race is close - and our opponent for
Governor (Bob McDonnell) wrote a thesis at the age of 34 "in
which he described working women and feminists as "detrimental"
to the family. He said government policy should favor married
couples over "cohabitators, homosexuals or fornicators."
He described as "illogical" a 1972 Supreme Court decision
legalizing the use of contraception by unmarried couples. "-
Washington Post 8/30/09.
Read more about the thesis by visiting:
http://www.bobmcdonnellblueprint.com.
We need to keep a Democratic in the Virginia
Governor’s mansion to keep Virginia moving forward and to
back up President Obama in the Whitehouse.
I hope you will join us this Thursday,
October 22nd, 2009 (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST) and help us win
this fight! Email mtrim@vavictory09.org for a user name and password
today.
Invite your friends, organization members
and family to help as well – the more calls we make, the
better our chances get of mobilizing our base and winning this
election!
Thank you for your help and I hope you
can join us this Thursday, October 22nd, 2009!
Sincerely,
Meghan Trim
Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign
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Scheduled
Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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OIG
2010 Recovery Act Plan (PDF, 2 pages - 86 KB)
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We've reorganized USA.gov's Blogs
from the U.S. Government page to make it easier to find blogs
you want to read. Instead of one large list, the blogs are now
organized by subject.
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Friend --
Jenny U. from Missouri did what any parent
would: When her son needed a kidney, she donated one of hers.
But she didn't realize insurance companies would use her kindness
as an excuse to never cover her again, calling her donation a
"pre-existing condition."
Now, insurance companies are spending millions
on a campaign of lies to kill health reform that would help folks
like Jenny. So, today, with crucial negotiations taking place
in Congress, we're raising our voices and making it clear: It's
time to deliver on reform.
We've set a big goal: 100,000 calls to
Congress made or committed to in a single day. To hit it, we'll
need your help -- will you take 3 minutes to call Congress now?
Call your representatives and tell them: It's Time
to Deliver on health reform. According
to our records, you live in New York's 21st congressional district.
Please call:
Sen. Chuck Schumer's Albany office at (518)
431-4070
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's Albany office at (585) 263-6250
Rep. Paul Tonko's Schenectady office at (518) 374-4547
(Not your representatives? Click here
to look yours up.)
Health insurance reform is finally ready
for consideration by the full Congress, and hundreds of insurance
company lobbyists on Capitol Hill are working overtime to kill
it. Calling is quick and easy, but effective -- and your voice
has tremendous power at this critical moment.
After you make your call, tell the staffer
who picks up where you live and that you're counting on Congress
to deliver on health reform. Let them know that Americans like
you support the President's plan -- and that if your representatives
are working to pass it, they have your thanks.
If we hit 100,000 calls made or committed
to, we'll send an unmistakable signal that this time, families
must come before insurance companies. We'll be tracking progress
toward our goal publicly -- make sure to report your call back
to us so we can count it:
http://my.barackobama.com/TTDCall
Thank you,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
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H1N1
Vaccine Administration Billing Questions and Answers
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:30:00 -0500
The purpose of this Q&A is to provide guidance about the
circumstances under which providers may bill insurance or charge
patients when federal funds for H1N1 vaccination are being used.
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Podcast:
Antiviral Drugs for the 2009-2010 Influenza Season
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:30:00 -0500
This podcast discusses the use of antiviral drugs for the treatment
and prevention of influenza, including 2009 H1N1, during the
2009-2010 influenza season. Created: 10/19/2009 by Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 10/19/2009.
Series Name: CDC Featured Podcasts.
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Detroit
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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FDA
Approves Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluarix for Pediatric Use
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:30:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved use of the
seasonal influenza vaccine Fluarix for 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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Pennsylvania Young Democrats UPCOMING
EVENTS PRE ELECTION
Hey Everyone,
In the coming days, PAYD has some of its
most important events for the year. This is a big election that
will have implications for control of the state legislature and
courts for the coming decade.
Please take a look at what we have going
on!
OUR EVENTS:
1) PAYD will be hosting a fundraiser with
Jack Panella on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
at Northbowl Lanes, 2nd Floor, 909 N. 2nd St. Northern Liberties,
Philadelphia, PA. The cost will be $50 per person and $100 will
get your name in the program. RSVP to abehaupt@abetterrealtor.com
or anthony@phillyyoungdems.org.
2) PAYD will be having a canvass, regional
meeting and reception, with our friend, Lt. Gov. candidate Jonathan
Saidel at Penn State in State College on October 24, 2009 beginning
with our canvass at 11am.
i. At 11 AM, we 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.
3) Keep your schedules open for a potential
canvass of SE PA (including Bucks, Montco and Delco) on October
31, 2009.
4) ALSO UPCOMING: On November 5th our friends
will be presenting the CHANGE SYMPOSIUM on Obama’s Presidency
at the Kimmel Center.
i. The moderators include Art Fernell ,
Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist of Comcast CN8, Bill
Anderson, of the 900am WURD morning show, and the panelists include,
Dr. Bernard Anderson, Economist, Cheryl Benton ,Deputy Assistant
Secretary for the U.S. Department of State, Kenny Gamble, Music
Mogul and Entrepreneur, Dr. Robin Smith, Psychologist, Dr. John
Jackson, Cultural Anthropologist, Iyanla Vanzant, Bestselling
Author, Therman Evans, MD, Physician, Pastor and Motivational
speaker AND Bill Gray, Congressman.
ii. Ticket Info: Tickets are on sale now
by calling - Ticket Philadelphia 215-893-1999. You can also get
tickets or more information at http://www.facebook.com/l/0d7d2;KimmelCenter.org.
ACTION ITEMS:
1) THIS IS QUICK: Please join this group
on Facebook, set up by one of our good friends in Philadelphia,
Representative Mark Cohen. It is in support of the President
and counters a number of conservative neigh sayers - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=180691720019.
2) THIS WOULD BE HUGE: The Democratic State
Party will need volunteers stuffing envelopes and doing other
work for the party as the election nears, please contact me as
soon as possible if you are able to help out in Harrisburg or
elsewhere 610-433-4640 (it is my work number)
3) BUY A BOOK: We set up a bookstore on
the http://www.facebook.com/l/0d7d2;www.payd.org website and
every purchase from the site bring the organization in money.
The bookstore can be viewed at this link http://www.facebook.com/l/0d7d2;bit.ly/paydbookstore.
As time goes by we would like the county president and various
politicians to recommend books.
NOTICES:
1) BARBARA ERNSBERGER wants you to know
that she is a friend of our veterans. When a veteran was passed
over for a teaching position in the Pittsburgh Public Schools,
he went to Barbara for help. She responded. She filed a successful
class action law suit on behalf of all veterans who were passed
over for hiring in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. You can learn
more about the case if you go to http://www.facebook.com/l/0d7d2;www.ErnsbergerForJudge.com.,
and click on the video clip.
2) In a few weeks we will be electing the
Judge who will fill the vacant PA Supreme Court slot. This year
the Democratic candidate Judge Jack Panella is one of the brightest
legal minds in our great commonwealth. He will provide a critical
progressive voice to the highest court in PA. The stakes in this
election are high, the differences between Judge Panella and
his GOP opponent could not be more clear. Please read the article
below to see just what we are up against in this election –
“Pennsylvania Supreme Court candidate using a hammer and
sickle for the ‘O’ in Obama in her new web ad.”
http://www.facebook.com/l/0d7d2;bit.ly/dirty-pa-sup-ct-ad
Sincerely,
Tim Brennan, Esq.
President
Pennsylvania Young Democrats
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Gene
Sperling before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
October 20, 2009
TG-324
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Soldiers
Bring Water to Iraqi Desert
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:19:00 -0500
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Office
of the United States Special Envoy to Sudan (ISP-I-09-65) Sept
09
Embassy
London, United Kingdom (ISP-I-09-37A) July 09
Embassy
Minsk, Belarus (ISP-I-07-13A) March 07
Inspection
of the U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe (ISP-I-07-19A) March 07
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The Federal Election Commission has published
a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in today's Federal Register on
the Definition of Federal Election Activity. Comments must be
received on or before November 20, 2009. The Commission will
hold a hearing on these proposed rules on Wednesday, December
16. The NPRM is available online at http://www.fec.gov/law/law_rulemakings.shtml#FEAShays3.
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White
House Ramps Up Push to Shape Health Bill
Posted: 19 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By Richard Wolf
WASHINGTON -- Proponents of revamping the nation's health care
system will hold phone-bank events in 50 states today. Here in
the nation's capital, a coalition of more than 100 liberal interest
groups will convene its weekly meeting, with health care atop
the agenda. Congressional leaders will seek to meld five health
care bills into two for House and Senate votes.
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Coalition
Provides Medical Outreach in Afghanistan
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:02:00 -0500
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Troops
in Djibouti Get Improved Conditions
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:24:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Afghan Elections
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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DoD
Announces Units For Afghanistan Rotations And Deployment
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:38:00 -0500
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HARRIS
COUNTY TEXAS DEMOCRATS' EVENING BROWN BAG - MEET & GREET
CANDIDATES ON THE NOV. BALLOT
What: Informational Meeting
Start Time: Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30pm
End Time: Tuesday, October 27 at 8:30pm
Where: Harris County Democratic Party Headquarters
To see more details and RSVP
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Federal Employees can participate in the GreenGov
challenge by suggesting clean energy ideas and voting on others
at http://www.whitehouse.gov/greengov/.
The GreenGov challenge runs from October 19-31, 2009. The top
ideas will be presented to the Steering Committee on Federal
Sustainability and positively impact how agencies meet their
2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.
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A new FEC tip for treasurers has been posted
at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip200901020.
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HHS
Releases Update of "Understanding Breast Changes: A Health
Guide for Women"
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0500
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FEC
Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing the Recent Shays
Decision are now Available for Comment
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:58:31 -0500
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DEMOCRAT
WHIP PACK | BILL TEXT & BACKGROUND | WEEK OF OCTOBER 19,
2009
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TOMORROW: ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS TO
DISCUSS UPCOMING MEETING OF THE U.S.-CHINA JOINT COMMISSION ON
COMMERCE AND TRADE
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 - Senior
officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the
U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
will participate in a background briefing call tomorrow at 9:30
a.m. to discuss the upcoming 20th U.S. - China Joint Commission
on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), which will be held October 28 and
29 in Hangzhou, China.
The JCCT, established in 1983, is the main
forum for addressing bilateral trade matters and promoting commercial
opportunities between the United States and China. U.S. Commerce
Secretary Gary Locke and United States Trade Representative Ronald
Kirk will co-chair the annual high-level JCCT meeting with Chinese
Vice Premier Wang Qishan in Hangzhou. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Tom Vilsack also will participate.
WHO:
Deputy United States Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis,
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Under Secretary for the International Trade Administration Michelle
O'Neil, U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary for Farm
and Foreign Agricultural Services Jim Miller, U.S. Department
of Agriculture
WHAT:
*Background briefing call*
WHEN:
9:30 a.m. (EST), Wednesday, October 21, 2009
*This call is open press. To RSVP and receive
conference call information, contact Charmion Kinder, U.S. Department
of Commerce at 202-482-2237 or ckinder@doc.gov by 4:00 p.m. today.*
For questions specific to USTR, e-mail
Amanda Scott at amanda_scott@ustr.eop.gov. For questions specific
to UDSA, e-mail Caleb Weaver at caleb.weaver@oc.usda.gov.
#
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VACANCY:
DEPUTY CHIEF POLICY UNIT NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUG SECTION
CRIMINAL DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 09-CRM-NDDS-044 This position closes at midnight on November 6,
2009, Eastern Standard time.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks At the U.S.-Iraq Business and Investment
Conference
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateHyatt Regency
Washington, DC
October 20, 2009
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DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable with U.S. Navy
Capt. Bill Finn
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:19:12 -0500
U.S. Navy Capt. Bill Finn, commanding officer of Camp Lemonnier,
Djibouti, will discuss Camp Lemonnier, which is now a Navy base,
falling under the administrative chain of Commander, Navy Region
Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia and Commander, Navy Installations
Command. Camp Lemonnier currently provides base operations and
facilities services to support over 20 tenant commands, including
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and the Japan Maritime
Self Defense Force. There are a number of projects underway today
or being planned to continue improving the level of support for
those who use Camp Lemonnier, including taxiway, apron and hangar
upgrades. In addition, there are many quality of life improvement
projects, such as a new galley and chapel, which are designed
to improve the living conditions for service members deployed
to the camp.
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:43:00 -0500
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Simulator Quality Management System (SQMS)
Assessment Tools Updated
The National Simulator Program (NSP) has modified the NSP internet
site with updated Simulator Quality Management System (SQMS)
assessment tools located at: http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/nsp/sqms/.
The SQMS files affected are Tables E.2, E.4, E.7A, and E.7B.
Also modified were the assessment tools (Tables D.8 and D.9)
for an NSP authorized discrepancy prioritization system (DPS)
in accordance with Part 60 (http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/nsp/sqms/sqms_more/).
These modifications (highlighted in green within the documents)
were primarily error corrections as well as changes that were
made to address industry concerns.
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Northern
Iraq Sees Security, General Says
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:50:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Afternoon Walkthrough in Beijing, China
Philip S. Goldberg
Coordinator for Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1874 Westin
Hotel
Beijing, China
October 20, 2009
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Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community
Bank Directors Workshops
in Phoenix, Arizona
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
will host workshops for national community bank directors in
Phoenix at the Wyndham Phoenix, November 17-18, 2009.
The workshops provide practical information that expands bank
directors' skills and understanding of issues facing their banks.
The workshops cover compliance risk (“Compliance Risk: What
Directors Need to Know”) and risk assessment (“Directors:
Where is the Risk in Your Bank”).
Workshops will be held on consecutive days and cost $65 each.
Individuals may register for one or both of the workshops. Attendees
receive pre-course reading and course materials, an OCC telephone
seminar CD, a community bank supervision handbook, other supervisory
material, a continental breakfast, and lunch. Workshops are limited
to the first 50 registrants and are geared primarily to outside
directors of national community banks with assets of less than
$1 billion. Management directors may also find the workshops
beneficial.
For information or to register online, visit http://www.occ.gov/conference.htm
or call 336-451-0557.
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Kansas
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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|
Science
and Technology Snapshots for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
The Beginning of the End of the Single Band Radio for Public
Safety - Starting this November, 14 lead agencies across the
country will have the opportunity to try out this leading edge
technology with fellow first responders through 30-day pilot
projects.
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Federal
Register Notices for CFTC.gov
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Los
Angeles Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCES
SPEAKERS FOR 2010 AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the speakers at the 2010
Agricultural Outlook Forum will include the Co-President of Whole
Foods, the recently retired CEO of Sysco Corporation and the
CEO of Bon Appétit Management Company. Vilsack will keynote
the forum titled "Sustainable Agriculture: The Key to Health
& Prosperity." Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will
open the annual forum on Feb. 18, 2010, at 8 a.m.
A panel, which features Whole Foods Market
Co-President Walter Robb, recently retired Sysco Corporation
CEO Richard Schnieders, Bon Appétit Management Company
CEO Fedele Bauccio, and Science & Technology Advisor to the
U.S. Secretary of State Nina Fedoroff, is titled "Sustainability,
Stakeholders & Customers: Achieving a Healthier 21st Century."
USDA's Under Secretary Jim Miller will
present the foreign trade outlook and Chief Economist Joseph
Glauber will deliver the domestic agricultural economic outlook.
The 2010 Outlook Forum will be held Feb.
18-19, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va.
It will focus on a broad range of topical issues related to rural
communities, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, conservation,
and food safety and security. The forum also will feature traditional
USDA commodity supply and demand and food price outlooks. USDA
will Webcast the entire morning plenary speeches.
USDA has hosted the Outlook Forum since
1923 to provide farmers and ranchers, government, and agribusinesses
with sound information for decision-making. Attendees are expected
to include members of farm organizations, food and fiber firms,
academia, foreign governments, and the news media.
The program and registration information
is at: www.usda.gov/oce/forum.
Registration is $350 until Jan. 15, 2019,
and $375 thereafter.
Plenary speeches will be Webcast after
3:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 18, and breakout session speech and PowerPoint
presentations posted online after 5 p.m. Feb. 19.
#
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U.S.
Fire Administration Coffee Break Training Update 2009-42
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USIP
Launches Gender and Peacebuilding Initiative
USIP created an initiative on gender and peacebuilding to focus
additional attention on the challenges facing women in conflict
zones around the world, and to further address the broader issue
of gender-related impacts of conflict and peacebuilding. Kathleen
Kuehnast, who has served as associate vice president of USIP's
Grant Program, will lead this effort.
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U.S.
Institute of Peace Celebrates 25th Anniversary
On October 19, the United States Institute of Peace honored its
25th anniversary. Watch and read more about the Institute's milestones,
growth over the years, and aspirations for the decades to come.
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Norfolk
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
Texas
State College Democrats Homecoming Tailgate and Game Oct 31st-
Dems style @ Bobcat Stadium
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Press
Availability with Secretary Gates En Route From Hawaii to Tokyo
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:16:00 -0500
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DoD
News Briefing with Brig. Gen Brown From Iraq
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:13:00 -0500
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|
Combat
Related Special Compensation (CRSC) for GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
|
Social
Security Medicare Savings Program for GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
|
Arkansas
Food Stamp Program for GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
|
Oklahoma
School Breakfast and Lunch Program for GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
|
Wyoming
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) for GovBenefits.gov
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available
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FDA's
International Posts: Improving the Safety of Imported Food and
Medical Products
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:51:00 -0500
The posting of FDA staff in overseas regions is a key part of
the agency's strategy for expanding oversight of imported food
and medical products.
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|
FY
2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting
Refugees in Kenya
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
Funding Opportunity Announcement
October 20, 2009
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Fact
Sheets: U.S. Multilateral Engagement: Benefits to American Citizens
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:40:21 -0500
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FY
2010 General NGO Guidelines for Overseas Assistance
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
October 19, 2009
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|
New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
|
Mortgage
Insurance: Purchase of a Cooperative Housing Unit
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Implementation of the UN Resolutions
on North Korea
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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A
New Online Guide to Hearing Aids
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:33:00 -0500
FDA launches a new Web site that focuses on hearing aids.
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Agriculture
Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Public Meetings for Proposed
Regulation on Cooperative Inspection Programs on Interstate Shipment
of Meat and Poultry Products
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:11:05 -0500
USDA is holding two public meetings on proposed regulations to
implement a new program under which State-inspected establishments
with 25 or fewer employees will be eligible to ship meat and
poultry products in interstate commerce.
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|
Texas
State College Democrats ABC party
"Anything But Clothes- be creative!"
What: Erotic Party
Start Time: Friday, October 23 at 10:00pm
End Time: Saturday, October 24 at 3:00am
Where: Moore Street, address will come day of event!
To see more details and RSVP
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OFCCP
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Webinar
for Federal Contracting and Procurement Officers
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Gates
on Afghanistan
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:46:49 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates doesn't expect the disputed Afghan
election to delay President Obama's decision on future U.S. operations
there.
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Iraq
Brief
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:32:08 -0500
|
OIG-09-104
- Audit of Application Controls for FEMA's Individual Assistance
Payment Application (PDF, 23
pages - 867 KB)
|
OIG-09-105
- CBP Needs to Improve the Monitoring of the Cash Collection
Process (PDF, 21 pages - 1.24
MB)
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Obama
Recognizes Cavalry Troop for Vietnam Gallantry
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:42:00 -0500
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Obama,
Maliki Move Beyond Security Issues
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:57:00 -0500
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NASA
Sets Briefing about Ares I-X Readiness to Launch
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA will hold a news conference on Friday, Oct. 23, at the agency's
Kennedy Space Center in Florida to discuss the status of the
Ares I-X rocket launch.
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
|
Sacramento
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
|
San
Diego Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
|
College
Democrats of Connecticut Fall Convention
Hello College Democrats of Connecticut,
Join College Democrats from around the
state for our first ever FALL CONVENTION!
2:45pm-3:00pm: Sign in for all attendees
3:00pm-4:00pm: Welcome address & guest speakers
4:00pm-6:00pm: Break out sessions (Grassroots Issue Organizing,
College Democrats of America Chapter Building, Connecticut Politics
Briefing)
6:00pm-7:30pm: FREE Pizza Dinner
8:00pm-???: After Party
OUR GUESTS
Matthew Lesser, Connecticut State Representative
Jen Just, Organizing for America Connecticut State Director
Jonathan Pelto, Connecticut Democratic Strategist and Politico
Matthew Zagaja, CDA Northeast Regional Director
AND A SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER!
JOIN THE FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152203638156&ref=ts
We hope to see all of you there! Please
contact Ben Stango (benjamin.stango@yale.edu) with any questions.
Best,
Ben Stango
President, College Democrats of Connecticut
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Pentagon,
White House Await Afghan Election Run-off
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:21:00 -0500
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Pentagon
Officials Announce 2010 Afghanistan Deployments
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:57:00 -0500
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Free inspector and compliance workshops
for hazardous chemical spill prevention
Workshops to be held Nov. 4, 2009 in Guam, Nov. 9 in CNMI
HONOLULU - The EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam will
hold workshops in Guam and CNMI covering Spill Prevention and
Countermeasures requirements, response planning, and other topics
relating to facility inspections for hazardous chemical spill
prevention, Nov. 4, 2009 in Guam at the Hilton Guam Resort and
Nov. 9 in CNMI at the Hyatt Regency Saipan. The workshops will
be presented from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The free workshops will contain information on the following
topics:
* Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC) Requirements
* Response Planning (FRP)
* Emergency Planning, Emergency Release Notifications, and Hazardous
Chemical Reporting Regulations
* Risk Management Program: Required Components & How to Submit
Them
* Facility Inspections: Understanding New USCG Facility Regulations
* Inspection Criteria: The Good, the Bad, and the Non-Compliant
The workshops would be of interest to all business owners who
handle chemicals, local and state agency personnel, and community
members. Pre-registration is required due to limited space. This
workshop is essential for all facilities that use or store hazardous
substances in quantities subject to federal regulations.
The EPA’s Emergency Prevention and Preparedness Program
will provide information on the requirements for reporting chemical
inventories and accidental release prevention, as well as requirements
for managing risk posed by chemicals used or stored at facilities.
EPA guidance documents and information will be provided to workshop
attendees.
To register, please email: Christopher.Curatilo@errg.com or Elizabeth.Robnett@errg.com
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New Consumer Protection Rules for Credit
Cards
Financial educators may be interested in new consumer protections
for credit cards, some of which have already been implemented
under rules from the Federal Reserve Board. For example, as of
August 20, 2009, creditors must give customers 45 days notice
before increasing the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on a credit
card account (up from 15 days) and they must mail or deliver
periodic statements at least 21 days before the payment is due
(an increase from 14 days). For details about the provisions
already in effect, see the FDIC
Financial Institution Letter to banks. For more information
about the new credit card rules in general, including future
requirements, read the Summer 2009 edition of FDIC Consumer News
(see the next item). These rule changes also will be reflected
in the next edition of the FDIC's Money Smart curriculum, scheduled
to be available to the public in January.
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FDIC
Launches Foreclosure Prevention Initiative
The FDIC has produced a free tool kit of information that will
help homeowners and the banking industry avoid unnecessary foreclosures
and stop scams that promise false hope to consumers at risk of
losing their homes. The tool kit includes a new FDIC brochure
entitled "Is Foreclosure Knocking at Your Door?" that
encourages consumers facing difficulties to contact their mortgage
servicer and apply for a loan modification. Find the tool kit
and other resources at http://www.FDIC.gov/foreclosureprevention
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ENERGY SECRETARY CHU TO ADDRESS NEW JERSEY
CLEAN ENERGY CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, Secretary of Energy Steven
Chu will give the keynote address at Clean Energy Now, the fifth
annual New Jersey Clean Energy Conference and Leadership Awards.
Governor Jon Corzine will give the opening remarks for the conference.
The event is hosted by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
(BPU).
Secretary Chu will discuss the administration’s focus on
green job growth and clean energy innovations.
WHAT: Secretary Steven Chu and Governor Jon Corzine to address
Clean Energy Now, Clean Energy Conference. They will hold a media
availability following conference remarks. WHEN: Wednesday, October
21, 2009
10 AM
WHERE: Atlantic City Convention Center
One Convention Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
-DOE-
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Detroit-Area
Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:32:52 -0500
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|
Recall Case Archive for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service
This information has recently been updated.
Case 004-2009 (Hain Celestial Group Frozen Chicken Products)
has been moved to the archive.
You
may view a copy of the updated information.
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A new NIMS Alert titled NIMS Alert 07-09:
Vendor-provided NIMS ICS Course and Instructor Validation and
Certification has been posted at http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/NIMSalerts.shtm
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First
Lady Notes VA's Road of Change
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:25:00 -0500
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CFTC’s
Office of International Affairs to Host International Symposium
and Training Program on Regulation of Derivative Products, Markets
and Financial Intermediaries,
October 19, 2009
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First
Meeting of U.S.-Canada Consultative Group for Emergency Management
Cooperation
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 20, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - October 20
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:30:47 -0500
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
October 20, 2009
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Tues. 10/20 - Weds. 10/21, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Pres. Obama Meeting with Iraqi P.M. Nouri al-Maliki (11pm)
* Senate Judiciary Subcmte. Hearing on Medical Bankruptcy (11:15pm)
* Washington Journal: Dr. Joanne Lynn, "Improving Care for
the End of Life" (1am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Banking Hearing on State of Nation's Housing Market
(8pm)
* Virginia Governor's Debate (11pm)
* Democratic Senators' Floor Remarks on Unemployment Benefits
(12am)
Tomorrow:
* British House of Commons Prime Minister's Question Period (7am)
- LIVE
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Virginia Governor's Debate (7pm) - LIVE
* Senate Judiciary Hearing on Medical Bankruptcy & WJ on
End of Life Care (8pm)
* Senate Small Business Cmte. Hearing on Health Care and Small
Business (9:05pm)
Tomorrow:
* Senate Hearing on "H1N1 Flu: Monitoring the Nation's Response"
(9:30am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Tonight:
* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates -
http://www.c-span.org/Schedules/C-SPAN-Radio-Schedule.aspx
Tomorrow:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* Senate Hearing on "H1N1 Flu: Monitoring the Nation's Response"
(10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
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WNBA
President Donna Orender to Visit Lebanon
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 20, 2009
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US-CERT Current Activity
Oracle Releases Critical Patch Update
for October 2009
Original release date: October 20, 2009
at 4:04 pm
Last revised: October 20, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Oracle has released its Critical Patch
Update for October 2009 to
address 38 vulnerabilities across several products. This update
contains the following security fixes:
* 16 for the Oracle Database
* 3 for the Oracle Application Server
* 8 for the Oracle E-Business Suite and Applications
* 4 for the Oracle PeopleSoft and JD Edwards Suite
* 6 for the Oracle BEA Products Suite
* 1 for the Oracle Industry Applications Products Suite
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the October
Critical Patch Update and apply any necessary updates.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpuoct2009.html>
====
This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#oracle_releases_critical_patch_update8
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DoD
Contracts for October 20, 2009
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:05:00 -0500
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ADA.gov Site Map (text only) for U.S.
Department of Justice
An ADA settlement involving a child care
center and notice of Town Hall Meetings on the ADA Amendments
Act of 2008 have been added, and are now available. The ADA settlement
is available at http://www.ada.gov/pinehillsccare.htm.
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Department
of Defense, 10/21/2009
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:06:00 -0500
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December
2-4, 2009 Eighth Annual International Society for Disease Surveillance
Conference (ISDS)
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November
8-12, 2009 137th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health
Association (APHA)
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Man
Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Senate of Pennsylvania
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:41:09 -0500
S. Michael Palermo, of Philadelphia, pled guilty to conspiring
with former State Senator Vincent Fumo to receive a contract
from the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee
(SDAC), under which Palermo received $287,000 in state funds
between 1999 and 2004 for providing little or no actual work
to the SDAC.
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CBP
Trade News
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:25:34 -0500
Significant Trade Activities
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Why We Desperately Need Health Care
for All - Now
Dear Friends,
More about why we desperately need health
care for all:
This past weekend, I visited a festival
at a church in a working class area of my district. These events
are opportunities for people from the community to gather, to
eat ethnic foods, listen to music and enjoy each other's company;
before the brisk, brooding Cleveland winter begins to set in.
When I walked through the doors, I felt as though I had stepped
back in time, to when I was a child growing up in the inner city
of Cleveland where I witnessed people struggling every day to
make ends meet. From this early experience I have learned to
recognize poverty, the clothes it wears and the physical appearance
it presents.
What I saw in the church were humble people
whose shoes were well worn and whose clothes were in need of
repair. I also saw people struggling with various stages of ill
health, with obvious physical difficulties. I know what poverty
feels like and I felt it here and I was surprised. What made
this visit memorable was that it occurred in a suburban community
which had formerly been known for its solid middle class housing.
Meanwhile about 400 miles away, in Washington,
DC, the insurance companies have wielded enormous influence to
knock a public option out of the Senate Finance Committee health
care bill and we still struggle to keep the public option alive
in the House. A decision is due soon from the full Senate. Will
they actually pass a bill which requires that Americans buy private
insurance? The House continues to try to determine the shape
and content of our legislation.
The political system is failing the American
people. Money for Wall Street, not for Main Street. Money for
War, not for Peace. Money to move jobs out of America, not to
create new jobs here. Money for insurance companies, but what
about the people?
While 47 million uninsured wait for an
answer, and another 50 million underinsured stand by, Americans
are losing their jobs, their homes, their health care and their
retirement security. How long can people wait for help?
I am asking you to continue to join me
in the push to have a state single payer amendment in the health
care bill. Whatever passes the Congress will be insufficient
to meet the broad based health care needs of the American people,
which is why it is important to give the states the option to
move toward single payer. Call your representative now and demand
that the Kucinich state single payer amendment remain in the
bill.
In my community, and many others across
our nation, the level of human suffering from an economy "gone
bad" is rising to shocking levels. A recent US Census report
states that in this decade the number of northeastern Ohioans
who live fractionally above the poverty line has risen 10% -
to a quarter of a million people.
But I do not see cold statistics. I see
real people. I see the poverty lining their faces. I see their
eyes asking: Why?
Sincerely,
Dennis Kucinich |
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Host:
Young Democrats of Georgia State University Local Politics -
Mayoral Race
"Election is November 3rd!"
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Monday, October 26 at 4:30pm
End Time: Monday, October 26 at 5:30pm
Where: Lanier Suite, Student Center
To see more details and RSVP
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ENERGY SECRETARY CHU TO ADDRESS NEW
JERSEY CLEAN ENERGY CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
Washington, DC - On Wednesday, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu
will give the keynote address at Clean Energy Now, the fifth
annual New Jersey Clean Energy Conference and Leadership Awards.
Governor Jon Corzine will give the opening remarks for the conference.
The event is hosted by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
(BPU).
Secretary Chu will discuss the administration's
focus on green job growth and clean energy innovations.
WHAT: Secretary Steven Chu and Governor
Jon Corzine to address Clean Energy Now, Clean Energy Conference.
They will hold a media availability following conference remarks.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
10 AM
WHERE: Atlantic City Convention Center
One Convention Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
-DOE-
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VIDEO:
Progressive Change Campaign Committee Health Care Ad
from C-SPAN Recent Video The Progressive
Change Campaign Cmte. released a health care ad supporting a
public option in the health care reform bill.
Length:
Published: Monday at 12am (ET)
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Biden
heading to Central Europe to quell doubts
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By DESMOND BUTLERWASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Joe
Biden is traveling to Central Europe to reassure leaders who
are nervous that the Obama administration's courting of Russia
means a reduced commitment to their security....
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Analysis:
Courting doctors in health care battle
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By DAVID ESPOWASHINGTON (AP) -- In the special interest
war over health care, the White House and congressional Democrats
have the nation's drug makers and hospitals generally on their
side; the insurance industry, not so much....
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Iran,
West meet again to hammer out deal for nuclear program
Posted: 02:37 AM ET
VIENNA, Austria (CNN) - Iranian officials are expected to huddle
again with their Western counterparts Wednesday to hammer out
a deal about the future of Tehran's nuclear program.
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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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Overdraft
fees: Senate gets tough
Posted: October 19th, 2009 06:41 PM ET
From CNNMoney.com Senior Writer Jennifer
Liberto
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney.com) - Senate leaders
on Monday unveiled their proposal to tackle overdraft fees, the
penalties banks charge customers who spend more than they have
in their accounts.
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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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DCCC
doubles NRCC fundraising in September
Posted: October 19th, 2009 06:19 PM ET
From CNN's Lauren Kornreich
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Congressional Democrats
won the money war in September.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
announced Monday that it doubled its Republican counterpart in
fundraising last month, bringing in $7.05 million to bring its
total to $14.7 million in the bank.
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