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Time for Fun!
You worked hard to bring change to Washington
and we're going to work hard and bring change to South Dakota,
but first...Let's have FUN!!
On Tuesday November 3rd Organizing For
America (OFA) is taking time to celebrate the accomplishments
of this past year and give a collective tip of the hat to all
who volunteered their time.
Join your friends next Tuesday to watch
the new documentary on the Obama's path to the White House...and...to
have FUN – no work permited. There are two planned events
in Rapid City and Sioux Falls starting at 7pm. Bring some snacks
or soda and catch up with old and new friends. Call the SDDP
office for specific location information (605-271-5405).
If you want to host your friend to watch
the documentary in another region then put a post on the SDDP
wall (South Dakota Democrats) and start spreading the word! **Check
your local listings to find which cable channel you need to watch
it.
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Congressman Kucinich on MSNBC, The Ed
Show:
"Restore State Single Payer"
Click here to view
video.
Dear Friends,
On MSNBC, The Ed Show (October 30 2009),
Congressman Kucinich stated that he is fighting to get single-payer
back into the health care reform bill. Several members of Congress
have signed a letter to House Speaker Pelosi requesting that
the Kucinich Amendment be restored to the bill.
Your contribution
will help the fight for single-payer.
Congressman Kucinich declared that the
American people are being mandated by private insurance ... if
you read the bill ... and that people are going to end up paying."The
insurance companies can raise rates up to 25% right off-the-bat
if you read the language of the bill ..." This is a bailout
for insurance companies based on tens-of-millions of Americans
premiums. We must put the Kucinich Amendment for single-payer
back into the health care bill.
Help ensure single-payer, contribute.
The Kucinich amendment has been added to
H.R. 3200 in the Education and Labor Committee, the amendment
would permit states to enact a single-payer health care system.
Please contribute
$25, $50, $100 to continue support for single-payer health care.
Please contribute now.
Thank you.
Sincerely.
The Re-Elect Congressman Kucinich Committee
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Meeting
with Pashtun Leaders
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State Islamabad, Pakistan
October 30, 2009
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Secretary's
Remarks: Interview With Jim Sciutto of ABC
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:20:05 -0500
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VIDEO:
Samuel Parker, United States Institute of Peace, Post-Conflict
Peace & Stability - Program Officer
from C-SPAN Recent Video Samuel Parker
gives his opinion on the way forward for the Obama administration
in Iraq, the future of U.S.-Iraq relations and the upcoming Iraq
elections.
Length:
Published: Today at 7:30am (ET)
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Check
Out Online Resource Center for Wage Theft
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
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DoD
Identifies Air Force Casualty
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:59:00 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:37:00 -0500
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House
set to pass resolution denouncing U.N.'s Gaza report
from washingtonpost.com - Middle East by
Glenn KesslerThe House of Representatives on Tuesday is poised
to pass a nonbinding resolution condemning a controversial U.N.
report on alleged Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip that has
become a major complication in Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton's diplomacy in the Middle East this weekend.
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Obama
seeking options on troops levels in Afghanistan
from washingtonpost.com - Middle East by
Anne E. Kornblut and Greg JaffePresident Obama has asked the
Pentagon's top generals to provide him with more options for
troop levels in Afghanistan, two U.S. officials said late Friday,
with one adding that some of the alternatives would allow Obama
to send fewer new troops than the roughly 40,000 requested by
his top comman...
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USTDA
Promotes Aviation Safety and Security in Africa
from USTDA News by webmaster@ustda.gov
(Webmaster)ATLANTA (October 27, 2009) — With accelerating
passenger numbers and increasing cargo volume, sub-Saharan Africa
faces major challenges to its aviation infrastructure, acknowledged
Ministers from 7 African nations and senior civil aviation and
airport company officials who met at the U.S. – Sub-Saharan
Africa Partners in Aviation Summit, sponsored by U.S. Trade and
Development Agency (USTDA), in Atlanta today.
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USTDA
Participates in Successful U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce
and Trade
from USTDA News by webmaster@ustda.gov
(Webmaster)HANGZHOU, CHINA (October 29, 2009) — Today, USTDA
concluded its participation in the successful 20th meeting of
the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade. At the
end of a dynamic day of consultations, USTDA awarded two grants
and signed a Memorandum of Understanding that continue the agency's
support for investing in innovative clean energy technologies
and the aviation sector in China. These activities further the
proactive goals of the Administration by promoting the use of
technologies that limit the carbon released from coal-fired power
plants and establishing the U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Program.
USTDA also awarded a grant that will advance China's domestic
aviation sector by providing technical assistance to analyze
runway alignment as part of an overall plan to develop a second
airport in Beijing.
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Chinese
military delegation visits STRATCOM
from United States Strategic Command News
In an historic effort to develop the U.S. military to military
relationship with the People's Republic of China, Gen. Kevin
P. Chilton, commander U.S. Strategic Command, hosted Gen. Xu
Caihou, one of two Vice Chairmen of the PRC's Central Military
Commission.
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Secretary
Timothy F. Geithner Press Conference Remarks on New Markets Tax
Credits Announcement
from U.S. Treasury - Press Releases - All
October 30, 2009
TG-338
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State
Standards Are Too Low
from U.S. Department of Education
"Far too many states are telling students that they are
proficient when they actually are performing below the basic
level" on the Nation's Report Card, Secretary Duncan said
in response to a new report.
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Gross
Domestic Product, 3rd quarter 2009 (advance estimate)
from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Real
gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced
by labor and property located in the United States -- increased
at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 2009,
(that is, from the second quarter to the third quarter), according
to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of
Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP decreased
0.7 percent.
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Personal
Income and Outlays, September 2009
from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Personal
income decreased $0.1 billion, or less than 0.1 percent, and
disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $0.2 billion, or less
than 0.1 percent, in September, according to the Bureau of Economic
Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) decreased $47.2
billion, or 0.5 percent. In August, personal income increased
$17.4 billion, or 0.1 percent, DPI increased $14.1 billion, or
0.1 percent, and PCE increased $139.8 billion, or 1.4 percent,
based on revised estimates. Full Text
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Reid:
Health Bill to Have Public Option
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Pelosi:
Health Care Bill 'Historic Moment'
from TIME.com Top Politics Stories House
Democrats are poised to unveil health care legislation that would
vastly alter America's medical landscape
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Treasury
Chief Geithner Leads Financial-Reform Charge
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JAPAN:
Second extra budget in the works for jobs, stimulus
from The Japan Times: News & Business
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet confirmed plans Friday
to introduce a second supplementary budget to the Diet soon after
the regular session convenes in January, Deputy Prime Minister
Naoto Kan said.
At an informal session after the day's Cabinet meeting, Kan,
also state minister for national policy, requested that other
ministers consider concrete steps to include in the extra budget
for the current fiscal year through March.
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North
Korea seen slowly warming to talks again
from Reuters: International News NEW YORK
(Reuters) - North Korea appears to be more open to resuming six-nation
talks on its nuclear program, U.S. academics and former officials
said on Friday after meeting Ri Gun, Pyongyang's second-ranking
nuclear negotiator.
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U.S
and Iraqi Division Commanders To Brief Live From Iraq
from Press Advisory - U.S. Dept. of Defense
Press Advisories announce media events, briefings, publications
and other opportunities.
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EIA
Short-Term and Winter Fuels Outlook
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Obama
Announces Winners of Smart-Grid Stimulus
from PopularMechanics.com - Science: Research
Today, President Barack Obama spoke at Florida Power and Light's
new DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center about $3.4 billion
in stimulus money going to smart-grid projects that will help
link renewables to consumers.
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Wave
Power Desalination Plant Coming Soon to Texas
from PopularMechanics.com - Science: Earth
& The Environment This month, the state of Texas granted
its first-ever offshore lease for a wave-powered energy system
to Renew Blue's Seadog Pump. PM sat down with Mark Thomas, founder
and CEO of Renew Blue, to talk about how this technology works.
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Toyota
Engineers Two New Flower Species to Offset Manufacturing Carbon
from Popular Science - The Environment
by Jeremy Hsu
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Algae
Used To Produce Green Plastics, Sans Petroleum
from Popular Science by Jeremy Hsu
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Huge
Texas Wind Farm's Turbines Will Be Made in China
from Popular Science by Jeremy Hsu
A Chinese wind-turbine company strikes a deal to become the exclusive
supplier for one of the largest U.S. wind farms
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House
leaders order security review
from Politico.com: congress by John BresnahanPelosi
and Boehner announce that they had ordered a review on the handling
of sensitive data.
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DOE,
IAEA Partner for Greater Access to Nuclear Energy R&D
from Office of Scientific and Technical
Information, U.S. Department of Energy The findings from years
of nuclear energy research supported by the Department of Energy
(DOE) and predecessor agencies are being made searchable on the
World Wide Web, due to a collaborative project between DOE and
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). These documents
have been provided by member states over the years, including
more than 180,000 documents from the DOE Office of Scientific
and Technical Information (OSTI). OSTI receives frequent requests
for legacy nuclear energy-related documents, according to OSTI
Director Walt Warnick. "There is a misperception that all
science documents are readily accessible via the web. They are
not. Much science remains hard to find and retrieve as it is
recorded only in paper format. Thanks to the partnership between
DOE and IAEA, this situation is changing, and the research for
peaceful uses of nuclear energy is becoming more accessible online.
This tremendous body of knowledge is thus enjoying a renaissance
of use and interest, and science progress will accelerate."
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OPM
Works With Members of Congress to Control Long Term Care Costs
from Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
News Releases by Office of Communications
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OPM
to Announce Opening of Administrative Law Judge Exam
from Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
News Releases by Michael Orenstein
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South
Korea Says It Plans Afghanistan Deployment
from NYT > World by By CHOE SANG-HUNThe
government in Seoul announced that it wanted to send troops and
police officers, reported to number 300, to help protect its
aid workers in the country.
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Abdullah
Set to Decide on Afghan Runoff
from NYT > Home Page by By REUTERS The
election rival of President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, Abdullah
Abdullah, will announce on Sunday whether he will take part in
next week’s run-off.
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Mozambique
Is Reporting Big Victory for President
from NYT > Africa by By BARRY BEARAKA
partial count in Mozambique’s elections showed President
Armando E. Guebuza of the Frelimo party likely to finish with
around 75 percent of the votes.
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NOAA
and FDA to Combine Resources on Seafood Inspection
from NOAA News Releases NOAA and the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration unveiled an interagency agreement
today to strengthen seafood inspection and improve seafood safety
and quality.
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JAPAN:
Purchases of all solar generated electricity could start in FY
2010
from News On Japan by APThe government
is considering launching a program next fiscal year under which
power companies would buy all of the electricity generated by
solar power, Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Saturday. Kan
revealed the plan ahead of the start Sunday of a new program
that enables utility firms to purchase surplus electricity produced
by household solar power generation systems at roughly twice
the current rate. (AP)
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NNSA
Launches Second Travel Blog to Feature Administrator’s Work
at Next Generation Safeguards Meeting in Japan
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NNSA
Provides Training to Medical Responders in Kuwait
from National Nuclear Security Administration
- Press Releases The National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA), in cooperation Kuwait’s Ministry of Health’s
(MOH) Medical Emergency Department, this week held a three-day
workshop on radiological contamination and accident casualties
aimed at further developing Kuwait’s strategic crisis response
plan.
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NNSA
Participates in White House Clean Energy Economy Forum
from National Nuclear Security Administration
- Press Releases The National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) today participated in a Clean Energy Economy Forum at
the White House where 14 individuals from across the NNSA nuclear
security enterprise discussed how science and innovation will
lead the way to future green jobs.
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Secretary
Chu honors America’s Nuclear Security Workers
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Protection
of Nuclear Shipments Focus of U.S.-Russia Workshop
from National Nuclear Security Administration
- Press Releases U.S. and Russian officials today concluded a
three-day workshop in Kolontaevo, Russia, designed to exchange
expertise on the secure transportation of nuclear materials.
This joint workshop builds on and highlights U.S.-Russian cooperation
outlined in the joint statement on nuclear security that Presidents
Obama and Medvedev signed in July.
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Statement
from NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman on Congressional Approval of
the NEA's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget of $167.5 Million
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Japan/U.S.
Missile Defense Flight Test Successful
from MDA News Page The Japan Maritime Self-Defense
Force (JMSDF) and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
announced the successful completion of an Aegis Ballistic Missile
Defense (BMD) intercept flight test, in cooperation with the
U.S. Navy, off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii.
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Red
Cross Moves Tikrit Office to Baghdad, Balad
from Latest News Red Cross staff is closing
up shop at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, but their work
goes on.
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US
revokes visa for Kenyan official
from Kenya News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com The United States is revoking a travel visa
for Kenya's attorney general because officials say he has blocked
reform and contributed to a culture of impunity.State Department
spokesman Darby Holladay ...
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Assad:
Syria wants to resume peace talks
from JPost Middle East Syrian president
puts onus for process on Israel; Barak: Syrian peace central
to any regional deal.
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Arab
world still far from becoming a 'knowledge society'
from JPost Middle East UN report finds
1 in 3 Arab adults can't read, 9 million kids don't go to school.
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Obama
names Israel critic to intelligence board
from JPost International Retired Sen. Hagel
to co-chair Intelligence Advisory Board; US president to meet
Erdogan in Dec.
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Japan
leaves key interest rate at 0.1%
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com (MENAFN) Japan's central bank has left its
key interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent, the decision by the
Bank of Japan policy board was unanimous amid falling prices.The
bank will end its program to...
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Japanese
business group calls for high-level Japan-Taiwan talks
from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) The normally reserved
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) in Taipei recently
called on Taiwan and Japan to establish a channel for direct
talks between officials at ...
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Iran's
Mousavi hints at new opposition rally
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian opposition leader
Mirhossein Mousavi appeared to urge his supporters on Saturday
to take part in rallies on November 4 marking the 30th anniversary
of the seizure of the U.S...
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UN
says special envoy to visit Iraq
from Iraq News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com BAGHDAD: A United Nations special envoy will
visit Baghdad on Sunday to make preliminary findings on security
in the Iraqi capital after two sets of bombings there killed
250 people, a UN spokesman sa...
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Lawmaker
says Tehran reactor to be shut down
from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com Tehran - A senior Iranian member of parliament
said Saturday that Tehran's research reactor would be shut down
in the near future, making the nuclear fuel deal with world powers
irrelevant. "The Tehra...
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HUD
and DHS launch DisasterRecoveryWorkingGroup.gov to solicit public
comments
from HUD Press Releases WASHINGTON - Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Homeland
Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the
launch of DisasterRecoveryWorkingGroup.gov-a new interagency
website that will allow federal disaster recovery officials to
solicit public comments from state, local and tribal partners
and the public.
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Administration
calls on Congress to approve key housing measures
from HUD Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC
- Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan
called on Congress to approve three important measures to improve
housing and the housing market for Americans: extension of the
First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit for a limited period, extension
of higher loan limits for home mortgages, and secure funding
for the Housing Trust Fund.
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HHS
Strengthens HIPAA Enforcement
from HHS News and Events The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an interim final rule
with request for comments today to strengthen its enforcement
of the rules promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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New
Haiti PM named after govt sacked
from Haiti News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com PORT-AU-PRINCE: President Rene Preval designated
Haiti's planning minister as the next prime minister Friday,
moving swiftly to fill the vacuum left by the overnight sacking
of the previous government...
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Haiti's
president turns to Cabinet for new PM
from Haiti News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com Haiti's president turned Friday to a member
of his Cabinet to replace the prime minister who was abruptly
removed by the Senate in a vote that reflects the country's deep
political divisions.Jean-Max ...
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Haiti
president designates economist to be premier
from Haiti News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com By Golnar MotevalliKABUL (Reuters) - Afghan
President Hamid Karzai's election rival Abdullah Abdullah cancelled
a planned trip to India on Saturday, his advisers said, heightening
speculation he would...
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Haiti
Senate ousts prime minister
from Haiti News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com By Jonathan M. Katz ASSOCIATED PRESS PORT-AU-PRINCE,
Haiti | Haitian lawmakers ousted the prime minister Friday in
a power struggle that threatens to undermine a campaign to attract
foreign investmen...
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UN
agrees to begin talks on first arms trade treaty
by DPA New York, Oct 31 (DPA) The UN General
Assembly's disarmament committee agreed Friday to begin discussions
aimed at establishing an arms trade treaty.
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UN
Renews Pledge To Support Bangladesh In Ensuring Democracy
by AHNDhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) - The United
Nations is fully committed to support Bangladesh in ensuring
democracy and the Millennium Development Goals, ...
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Virginia's
secret election
by Washington PostUnfortunately, the State
Board of Elections has made it needlessly complicated to determine
ahead of Election Day which candidates will appear a little ...
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Democrats
have edge in Calif. congressional race
by The Associated PressJohn Garamendi,
a fixture in state and national politics for 35 years, is expected
to maintain the Democratic Party's hold Tuesday on a congressional
seat ...
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Nancy
Pelosi Fights for Health Care Reform
by ABC News
ABC News
By BILL WEIR She has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for
Democrats over the years, so it goes without saying that Speaker
of the House Nancy Pelosi ...
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Congress
to weigh in on UN's Gaza report
by Washington Post"In echoing the
administration's condemnation and calling for concrete action,
Congress will be sending the strong message that the United States
will not ...
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WORLD
FOREX: Dollar Broadly Higher As Investors Abandon Risk
by Wall Street Journal... US recovery is
drove the common currency down to support levels Friday, said
Ryan Gibbons, managing partner of GPS Capital Markets in Salt
Lake City. ...
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GDP
Grows By 3.5%
from Forbes.com: Most popular stories by
Joshua ZumbrunThough expected to be positive, growth outpaces
economists' predictions.
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Dollar
Could Surprise In 2010
from Forbes.com: Business News by Oxford
AnalyticaInvestors should expect the currency to rally in the
coming months.
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America's
Largest Private Companies
from Forbes.com: Business News by Andrea
D. Murphy and John J. RaySome companies never need public capital.
Some flip it on and off.
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Transaction
Reporting System (TRS): Common Questions
from FMS Programs and Services Updated
10/30/2009: Common Questions Page 1 |. 2. Q. What are the specific
business drivers for building TRS? A. The specific drivers for
this project are:To facilitate the Collections & Cash Management
Modernization (CCMM) by providing a single touch-point for all
collections information To enable TRS to support reporting of
cl
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International
Operations, Part I
from FBI This Week The FBI first had offices
outside of the United States in the early 1940s. Now the FBI’s
International Operations Division has more than 60 Legal Attaché
offices outside of the U.S. This broadcast is part of our radio
show "FBI, This Week," which is broadcast on ABC Radio
Networks.
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What
Pilots Need to Know About Winter Flying
from FAA.gov News Check out the new issue
of FAA Aviation News for a special focus on winter flying safety.
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Testimony
- Before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
Subcommittee on Aviation concerning NextGen: A Review of the
RTCA Mid-Term Implementation Task Force Report
from FAA.gov News Chairman Costello, Congressman
Petri, and Members of the Subcommittee:Thank you for inviting
us here today to review the RTCA's NextGen Mid-Term Implementation
Task Force Final Report. As you know, on January 16, 2009, we
asked the RTCA to establish a government-industry Task Force
to forge community-wide consensus on the recommended Task Force
operational improvements to be implemented in the near-term during
the transition between now and 2018.
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Report:
Addressing Climate Change Yields 4.5 Million Clean Energy Jobs
from EERE Network News A new study, "Estimating
the Jobs Impact of Tackling Climate Change," projects widespread
employment benefits in the fields of renewable energy and energy
efficiency, if the United States makes a serious commitment to
addressing climate change.
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DOE
Awards $151 Million in Recovery Act Funding for ARPA-E Projects
from EERE Network News To foster advanced
energy efficiency technological innovation, DOE has funded 37
projects through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy,
or ARPA-E. The funds are meant to support high-risk, high-reward
energy research.
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President
Obama Announces $3.4 Billion to Spur Smart Electric Grids
from EERE Network News In order to build
a "clean energy superhighway," DOE is awarding $3.4
billion in Recovery Act funds to 100 projects that are designed
to move the nation toward a more efficient electric grid. The
new smart grid projects will take place in every state except
Alaska.
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Secretary
Salazar Calls for Comprehensive Review of Native Alaskan Subsistence
Policy and Programs
from DOI News Releases ANCHORAGE, Alaska
– Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar told Native Alaska
representatives today that he is launching a comprehensive review
of the Department’s subsistence management policies and
programs on federal lands to make them work more effectively
to meet the needs of Native Alaskan communities.
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Salazar
Testifies on “The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act”
Before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
from DOI News Releases WASHINGTON, D.C.
– Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar testified today
on “The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act” before
the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The text of
his prepared testimony is below:
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Salazar
Underscores Energy Transmission Technology, Lauds Houston Utilities’
Smart Grid Leadership
from DOI News Releases HOUSTON, Texas –
Visiting the Energy Capital of the World, Secretary of the Interior
Ken Salazar today lauded the advanced power transmission and
distribution technology adopted by CenterPoint Energy Houston,
a regional utility that received a $200 million federal grant
to spur its deployment of a Smart Grid that will improve efficiency
and help area consumers manage and control their electricity
usage.
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Nine
Federal Agencies Agree to Expedite Permitting of Power Transmission
Construction on Federal Lands
from DOI News Releases WASHINGTON –
Obama Administration officials today released a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) signed by nine Federal Departments and Agencies
to make it faster and simpler to build transmission lines on
Federal lands. The goal of the agreement is to speed approval
of new transmission lines, reduce expense and uncertainty in
the process, generate cost savings, increase accessibility to
renewable energy and jumpstart job creation.
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Assistant
Secretary Anne Castle to Give Keynote Address, Announce Report
at Atlantic Water Summit
from DOI News Releases On Thursday, October
29, 2009, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science
Anne Castle will give the keynote address at “The Atlantic's
Water Summit: Global Experts Tackling the 21st Century's Top
Environmental Concern” at the National Press Club in Washington,
D.C.
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Secretary
Salazar to Hold Clean Energy Economy Forum on Renewable Energy,
Job Creation, and Climate Impact and Adaptation
from DOI News Releases WASHINGTON –
On Monday, November 2, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will host
a Clean Energy Economy Forum with stakeholders from 39 States
across the country at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
Deputy Secretary David Hayes and other top Department of Interior
officials will be featured speakers at the forum, which will
include a focus on the importance of renewable energy and job
creation on public lands, climate impact and adaptation, and
efforts to support and maintain the treasured landscapes of America
in the emerging clean energy economy.
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Subsidizing
Infrastructure Investment with Tax-Preferred Bonds
from Director's Blog by Douglas Elmendorf
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Analysis
of S. 1776, Medicare Physicians Fairness Act of 2009, as Introduced
from Director's Blog by Douglas Elmendorf
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Pharmaceutical
R&D and the Evolving Market for Prescription Drugs
from Director's Blog by Douglas ElmendorfInvestment
in research and development (R&D) over the past several decades
has produced a wealth of valuable new drug therapies. Current
and future pharmaceutical R&D will determine what drug therapies
will become available, and thus will influence future health-care
costs. Yesterday CBO released a brief that describes the state
of investment in drug R&D and the factors that influence
it. It also examines how various policy options to control the
growth in health care costs or to expand insurance coverage could
affect spending on R&D.
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Preliminary
Analysis of the Affordable Health Care for America Act As Introduced
in the House of Representatives on October 29
from Director's Blog by Douglas Elmendorf
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Measuring
the Effect of Reform Proposals and the Federal Budgetary Commitment
to Health Care
from Director's Blog by Douglas Elmendorf
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UK:
Bank contact with customers to be regulated
from Directgov - UK government news Banks'
and building societies' day-to-day contact with their customers
is to be regulated from 1 November 2009. This will cover everything
from unauthorised transactions to notification of interest rate
changes.
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Copenhagen:
global action on climate change
from Directgov - UK government news In
Copenhagen this December, more than 180 countries will gather
to negotiate and agree a new international deal to tackle climate
change.
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Newly
Formed Safety Council to Take Safety Commitment to Next Level
from Department of Transportation DOT News
- Recent Updates DOT 172-09
Monday, October 26, 2009
Contact: Sasha Johnson
Tel.: (202) 366-4570
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Caryn
Wagner to be Nominated as Under Secretary for Intelligence and
Analysis
from Department of Homeland Security Press
Releases Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
today applauded President Obama's intent to nominate Caryn Wagner
as Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis.
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Nearly
50,000 jobs in Florida due to stimulus
from Cuba News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com More than 47,000 jobs were created or retained
in Florida so far due to federal stimulus funds, state officials
said. Florida made its final report to the federal government
on Friday for the period e...
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Honduras
Agreement Important Example for Latin American Democracy
from Costa Rica News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com Washington — The agreement in Honduras
between President Manuel Zelaya and the head of the de facto
government, Roberto Micheletti, is a victory for negotiation
and dialogue in resolving political c...
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Russia
donates Nicaragua 23 metric tons of medicine
from Costa Rica News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com MEXICO, October 31 (RIA Novosti) - Russia
has donated Nicaragua two cargo containers with medicine, Nicaraguan
media reported on Saturday. Prensa Latina news agency said citing
data from the country'...
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Overview
of Natural Gas Supply and Demand
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Colombia,
U.S. sign military base deal
from Colombia News Colombia and the United
States signed a pact on Friday increasing U.S. access to Colombian
military bases, the Colombian government said, despite objections
to the deal from left-leaning South American leaders.
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Karzai's
brother and the CIA
from CNN.com - Video On Amanpour, former
U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad discusses Afghan President Karzai's
brother being on the CIA payroll.
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White
House begins releasing visitor names
from CNN.com - Politics The White House
on Friday began releasing the names of visitors as part of a
Barack Obama campaign promise to run a more transparent administration.
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Karzai
team in crisis talks to avert vote boycott
from CNN.com Representatives of Afghan
President Hamid Karzai met today for eleventh-hour talks with
representatives of Abdullah Abdullah in a bid to prevent an election
boycott.
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Women's
Conference hails groundbreaking Shriver Report
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China
"not a military threat" to US: General Xu Caihou
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
Chinese General Xu Caihou says that China has no intention of
starting a regional hegemony or provoking a new arms race, Bloomberg
reported. In a speech at the Center for Strategic and International
Studies
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US
Energy Secretary: China ahead of US in green energy race
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu says that the US will have to
exercise entrepreneurial spirit if it is to compete with China
in the race to develop green technology, Reuters reported. Speaking
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Party
news site accuses Google of "malicious" blocking
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
Chinese Communist Party official main newspaper the People's
Daily has accused Google of "maliciously blocking"
access to its book section, the AP reported. The paper said the
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Audi
to sell more cars in China than Germany by 2013
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
Audi expects to sell more cars in China than in its home market
of Germany within four years, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi’s executive board member
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China
to build fourth-generation nuclear reactor
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
China will begin construction on a "fourth-generation"
nuclear power plant in Fujian province in 2012-2013, the Wall
Street Journal reported. The 800-megawatt Experimental Fast Reactor
in Sanming,
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US,
China trade officials agree to easing of restrictions
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
Officials from Washington and Beijing agreed at a meeting in
Hangzhou to ease trade restrictions, the Wall Street Journal
reported. Specific details of the agreements were not released,
but the agreement to
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China's
top political advisor urges innovation in political consultation
from China China's top political advisor
Jia Qinglin has urged to carry on the traditions of the system
of multi-party cooperation and political consultation and called
for innovation in theories and practices to further improve the
system. He made the call in an article to be published Sunday
in the journal Qiushi (Seeking Truth), run by the Central Committee
of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Jia, chairman of the National
Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Confer
...
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China,
Australia agree to enhance co-op in joint statement
from China China and Australia have agreed
to strengthen their practical cooperation for mutually beneficial
outcomes in a joint statement released Friday. Their stronger
practical cooperation "serves the fundamental interests
of the two countries and two peoples and contributes to peace,
stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and the world
at large," said the statement. The two sides would enhance
their cooperation at all levels to advance their ongoing comprehensive
relations ...
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China
adopts law on diplomatic personnel
from China China's top legislature Saturday
approved a legislation to enhance diplomatic personnel management.
The law on diplomatic personnel is the first of its kind to regulate
Chinese government agents working in the 171 countries with which
China has diplomatic ties. &$&$Source: Xinhua&$&$
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Obama
highlights fresh signs of economic growth
from Chicago Sun-Times :: News :: by ASSOCIATED
PRESSWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Saturday that
reports the economy is growing again and that more than 1 million
jobs were saved or created by his stimulus plan show "we
are moving in the right direction."
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Cayman
Islands in the Foreign Press
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New
rules for hedge funds
from Cayman Net News Daily Headlines In
a move that would see greater accountability and transparency
within the financial services industry, the United States House
Financial Services Committee voted 67 - 1 to pass a Bill making
it mandatory for advisers to hedge funds, private equity funds
and offshore funds to register with US regulators. The report
from Reuters indicates that the new Bill would “bring more
transparency to a segment of the financial world that is..."
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CANADA
POLITICAL TICKER has been updated
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A
New Round of U.S.-China Trade Talks
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The
Economic Week Ahead
from BusinessWeek.com -- A big week on
tap for economic news as the Federal Reserve releases its decision
on interest rates, and the Labor Dept. issues its October jobs
report.
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World's
Strongest Financial Markets
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German
Energy Giants Eye a Greener U.S.
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Polish,
Russian companies reach agreement on long-term gas supplies
from Business The Polish Oil and Gas Mining
(PGNiG) and Russia's Gazprom agreed on cooperation in gas supplies
to Poland, PGNiG said in a statement on Friday. "The sides
agreed to increase supplies and prolong the existing contract
till 2037. Besides, a compromise on managing Europol Gaz company
and its rate policy has been found," PGNiG said in the statement.
EuRoPol Gaz is a Polish-Russian company exploiting the Polish
stretch of the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline via which Russian gas
is deliver ...
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China's
new Nasdaq-style market makes debut Friday
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Fourth
biggest bank in California taken over by regulators
from Business In what was the fourth largest
takeover by regulators in the United States this year, the Los
Angeles-headquartered California National Bank was acquired by
regulators Friday night. However, its business will go on as
usual. The acquisition took place as the 68-branch fourth biggest
bank in California suffered from hefty loss in buying preferred
shares issued by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
It was taken over by the U.S. Bank unit of Minneapolis-based
U.S. Bancorp, the Fede ...
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Bermuda
Monetary Authority Reviews UK's Offshore Financial Center Report
from Bermuda News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com Article Reprints The Bermuda Monetary
Authority has reacted favorably to recommendations listed in
the recently published "Foot Report," which examines
the role of offshore British financial centers, ...
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Iraq
calls for international security support
from BBC News | Middle East | World Edition
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari calls for more support
form the international community following Sunday's bombings.
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Israel
endorses Iran nuclear plan
from BBC News | Middle East | World Edition
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praises a UN proposal on Iran's
nuclear enrichment programme as a "positive first step".
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Central
Bank of Bahrain participates in the first Islamic Finance Conference
in Germany
from Bahrain News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com Mr. Khalid Hamad, Executive Director,
Banking Supervision at the Central Bank of Bahrain participated
in the first Islamic Finance Conference held in Germany on October
29, 2009.
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Vancouver
2010 Winter Olympics: a platform for trade and investment opportunities
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Federal
regulators close 9 banks, mostly in West
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By TIM PARADIS and MARCY GORDONNEW YORK (AP) -- Regulators
have shut California National Bank of Los Angeles and eight smaller
related banks as the weak economy continues to produce a stream
of loan defaults....
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Russia
hopes nuclear ship will fly humans to Mars
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVMOSCOW (AP) -- Russia should build a
new nuclear-powered spaceship for prospective manned missions
to Mars and other planets, the nation's space chief said Thursday....
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New
papers detail FBI, CIA wrangle over detainees
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By DEVLIN BARRETT and PAMELA HESSWASHINGTON (AP) -- Newly
released documents show the FBI interviewed a naked, chained
terror suspect back in 2002 as the bureau struggled with the
CIA over how to treat high-value prisoners....
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Ethics
panel scrutinizing dozens of House members
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By LARRY MARGASAKWASHINGTON (AP) -- Dozens of lawmakers
have drawn scrutiny from their ethics monitor this year for everything
from financial dealings to travel and campaign donations, according
to a leaked account showing an active House panel secretly at
work....
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Obama
highlights fresh signs of economic growth
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama
said Saturday that reports the economy is growing again and that
more than 1 million jobs were saved or created by his stimulus
plan show "we are moving in the right direction."...
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New
Website Tracks Your Congressional Reps' Moves On Afghanistan
from AlterNet.org: War on Iraq by Katrina
Vanden HeuvelNoEscalation.org tracks who has taken a stand, listing
phone numbers so you can call and ask legislators to do the right
thing.
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UN
Chief to send senior official to Iraq
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday
he was sending a senior official to Iraq soon to for preliminary
consultations related to Iraq's security and sovereignty. "In
response to a request from the government of Iraq, I will send
(U.N.) assistant secretary-general Oscar ...
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Kurdistan
leader calls for Kirkuk elections
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed Kurdistan Leader Massoud Barazani refuses to
deal with Kirkuk as an exception and calls to hold elections
in Kirkuk as any other Iraqi city. If voters’ registers
are being reviewed, they ought to be reviewed in all provinces
not only in Kirkuk, Barazani said. “We will not accept any
other ...
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Iraqis
call for UN to intervene in bombings probe
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed Tens of citizens took the streets of Baghdad
calling for the interference of the United Nations in Baghdad
bombings investigations. They urged the government as well to
change its security plans and deal with security oversight. For
more details, click on play movie.
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Kirkuk
issue still hindering elections law
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed Kirkuk issue in the elections law is still pending
amidst mutual accusations among parliamentary parties. Kurdistan
Alliance threatened to withdraw from coming sessions if Arabs
and Turkmen proposals are imposed. For more details, click on
play movie.
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Iraq
prepares evidence for UN Chief envoy
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed Baghdad has prepared hundreds of evidence and
documentation that prove the implication of Baathists, Takfiris
and external parties from neighboring countries in terrorist
bombings. Iraq plans to submit evidence to UN Chief’s special
envoy to Iraq Oscar Fernandez Taranco who will be visiting ...
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Afghan
training crucial to success
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com A top Army general says training Afghanistan's
military and police forces is critical if the U.S. wants to succeed
and he's confident the president will OK more troops for the
war there.Lt. Gen. Willi...
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Japan
preparing up to $5 bln in Afghan development aid
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com TOKYO: Japan is preparing new aid for
Afghanistan of up to $5 billion to be used to help former Taliban
fighters find jobs and build roads, a big increase from previous
commitments, the Nikkei newspap...
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Reporting
of greenhouse gas emissions subject of public hearings next week
in Spokane and Lacey
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DARPA
announces new challenge competition. 10/29/09
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New
Recipient Reports Confirm Recovery Act Has Created Saved Over
One Million Jobs Nationwide
The Obama Administration today reported that recipients of Recovery
Act funds have informed the Recovery Accountability and Transparency
Board that they have created or saved 640,329 direct jobs in
reports covering approximately $160 billion, which represents
a little less than half of the funds put to work through September
30, 2009.
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President
Obama Statement on the Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic
of Turkey
The people of the United States join the people of Turkey in
celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the Republic of
Turkey.
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2996 and S. 1929
S. 1On Friday, October 30, 2009, the President signed the following
into law.
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Weekly
Address: "President Obama Says Recovery Act Creating Jobs
and Strengthening Economy"
In this week’s address, President Barack Obama said that
while times are still too difficult for too many American families,
this week saw real evidence of progress in the economy.
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 10/30/09
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The
GDP, Small Business and Health Insurance Reform
Posted by Jesse Lee on October 29, 2009 at 3:58 PM EDT
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New
Report Shows Recovery Act Creating Jobs Throughout the Nation
Posted by Jared Bernstein on October 30, 2009 at 10:46 AM EDT
Good news, folks. The Recovery Act is working,
and so are over one million people whose jobs have been saved
or created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Flu
Prevention Tips on the Fields and Courts
Posted by Katie Stanton on October 30, 2009 at 11:33 AM EDT
There are a number of common sense precautions
being taught at homes and schools across America to help prevent
the spread of the flu, including frequent hand washing, sneezing
into the elbow, and getting a vaccination when it becomes available.
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Introduction
of the Affordable Health Care for America Act
Posted by Jesse Lee on October 30, 2009 at 1:53 PM EDT
It's no secret that institutions of all
stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to
day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent
if we went ahead and published what our focus will be for the
day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports.
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Transparency
like you’ve never seen before
Posted by Norm Eisen on October 30, 2009 at 4:31 PM EDT
Today marks a major milestone in government
transparency -- and an important lesson in the unintended consequences
of such vigorous disclosure.
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Weekly
Address: Milestones on the Economy and the Recovery Act
Posted by Jesse Lee on October 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM EDT
While there is nothing to celebrate until
job numbers turn around, the President cites the recent dramatic
turnaround in gross domestic product as a sign of better things
to come. He also applauds the fact that the Recovery Act has
now created or saved more than a million jobs.
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US
Political Focus on Tuesday's Governor's Races
from VOA News: U.S. Politics Results could
serve as a preview of next year's mid-term congressional elections
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Central
Asia: Kyrgyzstan's Role in Regional Security and Turkmenistan's
Impact on the Caspian Security Environment
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Central Asia MiPAL has been updated with
a Jamestown Foundation article analyzing the Kyrgyz President's
attempts to reform Kyrgyzstan's political system, a Foreign Policy
in Focus article assessing the prospects for democratic change
in Turkmenistan, remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the Kyrgyz Republic concerning Kyrgyzstan's role in regional
security, a Congressional Research Service report providing an
overview of recent developments in the region, and a Central
Asia-Caucasus Institute article examining Turkmenistan's impact
on the Caspian security environment. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest
updates are in bold.
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Homeland
Security: The Intelligence Community's Efforts to Enhance U.S.
Cybersecurity
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Homeland Security MiPAL has been updated
with a series of Congressional hearings measuring the impact
of homeland security grants on national preparedness and analyzing
the status of U.S. cargo security, a proclamation by the President
declaring a national emergency with respect to the H1N1 influenza
pandemic, remarks by the Deputy Director of National Intelligence
for Collection detailing the Intelligence Community's efforts
to enhance U.S. cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office
reports assessing challenges facing the deployment of passenger
checkpoint screening technologies and calling for a reassessment
of the current cybersecurity approach, a U.S. Department of Justice
report examining the Federal Bureau of Investigation's ability
to translate foreign language material critical to counterterrorism,
counterintelligence, and criminal investigations, a Belfer Center
for Science and International Affairs report analyzing the strategic
implications of network security, a Journal of Homeland Security
article proposing solutions for bioterrorism preparedness, and
an Association of the United States Army report calling for a
proactive approach to self-defense in cyberspace. Please see
the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Iran:
The Current Status of Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Iran MiPAL has been updated with the Statistical
Centre of Iran's National Portal of Statistics, Congressional
hearings featuring a markup of the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions
Act of 2009 and analysis of Iran's role in the western hemisphere,
a Council on Foreign Relations article detailing the current
status of nuclear negotiations with Iran, a White House statement
on Iran's sentencing of an Iranian-American scholar, a Congressional
Research Service report providing an overview on sanctions against
Iran, and a German Institute of Global and Area Studies report
assessing the effects of high oil prices on Iran. 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: Relations with China, and Prospects for Future Relations
with South Korea
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The North Korea MiPAL has been updated with a
Council on Foreign Relations article providing an update on the
current status of nuclear negotiations with North Korea, a Department
of the Treasury press release with details on the designation
of a North Korean bank and banking official as proliferators
of Weapons of Mass Destruction, publications from YaleGlobal,
Chatham House, and the Center for Strategic and International
Studies analyzing North Korea's relationship with China, a Center
for Strategic and International Studies report assessing prospects
for the future of North Korea's relations with South Korea, and
a Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainable Development
article evaluating opportunities to enhance human security in
North Korea. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Western
Hemisphere: Political Breakthrough in Honduras
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network The Western Hemisphere Regional Policy Overview
has been updated with remarks on the political breakthrough in
Honduras from the Secretary of State, Assistant Secretary of
State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, and the U.S. Deputy Permanent
Representative to the United Nations, remarks on U.S. relations
with Cuba by the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United
Nations, a Congressional hearing analyzing Iran's role in the
western hemisphere, a Heritage Foundation article calling for
the approval of the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement, and a chapter
of the Global Strategic Assessment 2009 by the Institute for
National Strategic Studies (National Defense University) concerning
regional security threats facing the Americas. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Fruit
and Tree Nuts Yearbook Data tables
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New Annual data on acreage, production, trade, supply and utilization,
prices, and value of production for fruit and nuts including
citrus, other tree fruits, grapes and other small fruits; supply
and utilization of processed fruit and fruit juices.
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Bold
Quest 09 to assess air-to-ground identification in effort to
reduce friendly fire incidents
from U.S. Joint Forces Command U.S. Joint
Forces Command kicks off this week Coalition Combat Identification
Bold Quest 09, a capability assessment focusing on air-to-ground
friendly force identification. Participants from the four services,
U.S. Special Operations Command, and nine coaltion nations will
gather at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
N.C. for the assessment, which runs Oct. 27-Nov. 5.
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SEC
Office of the Chief Accountant Releases Staff Accounting Bulletin
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases The
Office of the Chief Accountant of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission today issued updated guidance on how the agency's
staff interprets accounting rules related to the oil and gas
industry.
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Clinton
to meet Abbas in Abu Dhabi: official
from Reuters: Politics ISLAMABAD (Reuters)
- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas in Abu Dhabi Saturday, a U.S. official
said, as Washington keeps up pressure for a new Middle East peace
deal.
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Clinton
says U.S. to let Iran nuclear talks play out
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signaled on Friday
that the United States will allow talks with Iran over its nuclear
program to play out before considering fresh sanctions against
Tehran.
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Barney
Frank backs prepaying resolution fund: aide
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- U.S. Representative Barney Frank has changed his position and
supports requiring large financial firms to make payments into
a fund for unwinding troubled competitors before the money is
needed, an aide said on Friday.
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Clinton
meets Abbas in new Middle East peace push
from Reuters: Politics ABU DHABI (Reuters)
- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Palestinian President
Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday, launching a rapid series of meetings
with Palestinian and Israeli officials to keep up pressure for
a new Mideast peace deal.
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Obama:
Economy report a 'good sign'
from Politico.com: Politics by Carol E.
LeeIn his weekly address, President Obama says a new report showing
GDP growth is reason to be optimistic.
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Ethics
list heavy on defense spenders
from Politico.com: Lobbyists by Jonathan
AllenHouse ethics committee investigates seven members of House
panel that handles the Pentagon's purse.
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GAO-09-976,
Tax Debt Collection: IRS Needs to Better Manage the Collection
Notices Sent to Individuals, September 30, 2009
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GAO-09-921,
Contract Management: Extent of Federal Spending under Cost-Reimbursement
Contracts Unclear and Key Controls Not Always Used, September
30, 2009
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GAO-10-183T,
National Transportation Safety Board: Reauthorization Provides
an Opportunity to Focus on Implementing Leading Management Practices
and Addressing Human Capital and Training Center ...
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GAO-10-55,
Defense Acquisitions: Challenges in Aligning Space System Components,
October 29, 2009
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GAO-10-84,
Valles Caldera: The Trust Has Made Progress but Faces Significant
Challenges to Achieve Goals of the Preservation Act, October
30, 2009
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GAO-10-64,
Fire Grants: FEMA Has Met Most Requirements for Awarding Fire
Grants, but Additional Actions Would Improve Its Grant Process,
October 30, 2009
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GAO-10-22,
Federal Energy Management: Agencies Are Taking Steps to Meet
High-Performance Federal Building Requirements, but Face Challenges,
October 30, 2009
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GAO-10-85R,
Coal Combustion Residue: Status of EPA's Efforts to Regulate
Disposal, October 30, 2009
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GAO-10-7,
Black Lung Benefits Program: Administrative and Structural Changes
Could Improve Miners' Ability to Pursue Claims, October 30, 2009
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GAO-10-107R,
Aviation Safety: Information on the Safety Effects of Modifying
the Age Standard for Commercial Pilots, October 30, 2009
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Federal
Reserve adopts policy statement supporting prudent commercial
real estate (CRE) loan workouts
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Federal
Reserve announces temporary exemption to the limitations in section
23A of the Federal Reserve Act will expire on October 30, 2009
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Cutting
Home Heating Bills Down to Size
from (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press
Releases Whether you use oil, natural gas, or electricity, there
are many ways to ensure that you stay warm at home this winter
without heating the great outdoors.
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FTC
Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
from (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press
Releases At the request of Members of Congress, the Federal Trade
Commission is delaying enforcement of the "Red Flags"
Rule until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors
subject to enforcement by the FTC.
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Commission
Extends Time for Whole Foods to Divest Wild Oats Stores Through
March 2010
from (FTC) - Competition Press Releases
At the request of the divestiture trustee, the FTC has extended
the time Whole Foods Markets, Inc., via the trustee, will have
to divest certain Wild Oats stores and the Wild Oats intellectual
property, as required under a Commission order dated May 29,
2009.
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World
Factbook Updates - October 30, 2009
from CIA Library October 30, 2009 - Updates
to The World Factbook reflect changes to numerous countries in
all nine Factbook categories — Introduction, Geography,
People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation,
Military, and Transnational Issues. In the Economy category,
all the energy-related fields have been updated with the latest
data; new photos added for Norway and Poland.
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Different
Measures for Analyzing Current Proposals to Reform Health Care
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Letter to
the Honorable Max Baucus
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Working
Paper 2009-04: Using DSGE Models
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents Jonathan
Huntley and Eric Miller
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VIDEO:
Treasury Dept. Inspector Gen. J Russell George
from C-SPAN Recent Video J. Russell George
talked about a recent report by the Treasury Inspector General's
office that suggests the tax credit for first-time home buyers
consists of widespread abuse and errors in the program.
Length: 24 min.
Published: Friday at 12am (ET)
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VIDEO:
David Sloane, AARP
from C-SPAN Recent Video David Sloane talked
about the health care debate and how it impacts older Americans.
He also discussed the AARP’s view on the health care bills
and how older Americans are unfairly charged for health insurance
because of their age.
Length: 31 min.
Published: Friday at 12am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Tax Analysts Discussion on State Finances
from C-SPAN Recent Video Nonprofit publisher
Tax Analysts hosted a discussion of state finances around the
country. Panelists included tax experts and a representative
of state budget officers.
Length: 1 hr. 57 min.
Published: Friday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Discussion on Cybersecurity
from C-SPAN Recent Video The U.S. Chamber
of Commerce hosted a discussion on cyber security where we heard
from several White House officials and members of Congress as
they discussed the legislative and executive branch agendas.
Length: 3 hr. 11 min.
Published: Friday at 8:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Signs Ryan White HIV-AIDS Treatment Extension Act
of 2009
from C-SPAN Recent Video President Obama
signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
in a ceremony held in the White House Diplomatic Room
Length: 12 min.
Published: Friday at 11:50am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Report on Stimulus Funding
from C-SPAN Recent Video Vice Pres. Biden
announced that stimulus funding projects have saved or created
over 640,000 jobs in the past eight months. Of the $787 billion
recovery package, about $340 billion has been either obligated
or distributed. Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) and Martin
O'Malley (D-MD) spoke about how the stimulus spending is impacting
their states.
Length: 42 min.
Published: Friday at 12:15pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Fri Oct
30
from C-SPAN Recent Video Press Secretary
Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the White House.
Length: 37 min.
Published: Friday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Financial Services Cmte. Hearing On Overdraft Protection
Act
from C-SPAN Recent Video In an effort to
regulate banks' ability to charge overdraft fees, the House Financial
Services Cmte. heard testimony from credit union & consumer
financial agencies on the Overdraft Protection Act of 2009. The
bill would limit the number of fees and would make fees proportional
to the cost of covering a shortfall.
Length: 2 hr. 53 min.
Published: Friday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Fri Oct 30
from C-SPAN Recent Video Deputy Spokesman
Robert Wood conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 7 min.
Published: Friday at 1pm (ET)
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Winfrey,
Clooney among first White House guests
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By SHARON THEIMERWASHINGTON (AP) -- Celebrities George
Clooney and Oprah Winfrey and prominent lobbyists, corporate
executives and Democratic fundraisers were among the first to
score visits with President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle or
top aides at the White House, newly released records show....
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Clinton
continues push for Mideast peace
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By ROBERT BURNSABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) --
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is making a new
push to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating
table, holding talks Saturday in this Persian Gulf city with
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and later in Israel with Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu....
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Unemployment
Insurance Must Be Extended for Struggling Workers
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
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Hillary
Clinton says time to move past 2008 election
Posted: October 30th, 2009 08:55 AM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Clinton says it's time to move past the 2008 election.
(CNN) - One day after a new book revealed former President Bill
Clinton's 2008 campaign trail outbursts may have prevented his
wife from landing a spot on the Democratic ticket, Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton says it's time to move past last year's
election.
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Priests
urged to speak out against health care legislation
Posted: October 30th, 2009 12:46 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is starting a campaign
against abortion funding in national health care legislation.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Calling Democratic health care bills
"seriously deficient on the issues of abortion and conscience,"
the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging priests around
the country to speak out against the legislation from the pulpit
this Sunday.
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Biden
tells CNN: Economy has 'hit bottom' and is coming back
Posted: October 30th, 2009 01:51 PM ET
From CNN White House Correspondent Ed Henry
WASHINGTON (CNN) – In an exclusive
interview with CNN, Vice President Joe Biden said Friday he believes
the economy has "hit bottom" and he's confident the
stimulus package is helping to put the economy back on track.
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Senators,
White House reach shield law compromise
Posted: October 30th, 2009 04:57 PM ET
From CNN's Lauren Kornreich
Senators, White House reach shield law compromise .
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Two senators are taking another shot
at crafting a law that would protect journalists from having
to reveal the identity of their sources.
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Obama
meets Joint Chiefs to discuss Afghanistan, Pakistan
Posted: October 30th, 2009 05:42 PM ET
Obama meets Joint Chiefs to discuss Afghanistan, Pakistan.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Barack Obama huddled with the
Joint Chiefs of Staff and other top military advisers at the
White House on Friday as the administration continued its sweeping
review of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.
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Stimulus
jobs: 5 questions, 5 answers
Posted: October 30th, 2009 05:52 PM ET
From CNNMoney.com Staff Writer David Goldman
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – The Obama
administration said Friday that stimulus has created or saved
640,000 jobs so far.
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'Don't
care what Dick Cheney thinks,' Biden
Posted: October 30th, 2009 07:46 PM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry
Washington (CNN) – Joe Biden on Friday fired back at criticism
from his predecessor, former Vice President Cheney, that President
Obama is "dithering" over his decision about whether
to send up to 40,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
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Most
Still Blame Bush Administration for the Economy
According to a new Fox News Poll, when asked which president
is "more responsible for the current state of the economy,"
only 18% say President Obama while 58% say former President Bush.
Nine percent blame both of them.
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Biden
Heads to NY-23 Before Election
"The White House is sending Vice President Joe Biden to
upstate New York next Monday to campaign for Democrat Bill Owens,
according to an administration source, in a last-minute push
to help Democrats pick up the longtime Republican House seat,"
reports Politico.
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Newsom
Quits Governor's Race
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (D) "abruptly abandoned
his run for California governor Friday, folding in the face of
weak poll numbers and a skimpy bank account and leaving state
Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown as the only major candidate bidding for
the Democratic nomination," the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Remarks
Delivered by Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden at the Tribal
Listening Session
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:18:25 -0500
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
has issued the following news release today:
Personal income decreased $0.1 billion, or less than 0.1 percent,
and disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $0.2 billion,
or less than 0.1 percent, in September, according to the Bureau
of Economic Analysis.
The full text of the release on BEA's Web site can be found at
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/pi/pinewsrelease.htm.
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Joint
Chiefs of Staff Chairman Honored for Efforts to End Veterans'
Homelessness
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:22:00 -0500
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The latest Employment Cost Index news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/eci.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Total compensation costs for civilian workers
increased 0.4 percent, seasonally adjusted, from June to September
2009.
For the year ended September 2009, compensation costs and wages
and salaries each rose 1.5 percent and benefits
increased 1.6 percent.
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK MEETS
WITH COCHRAN PROGRAM ALUMNI IN CHINA TO RECOGNIZE PROGRAM'S 25TH
ANNIVERSARY
SHANGHAI, CHINA, October 30, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack met today with alumni of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's Cochran Fellowship Program in Shanghai, China.
At a sit-down reception with about 15 Cochran Fellows, Vilsack
thanked the alumni for their hard work and on selecting a career
of vital importance to global trade and development.
"The USDA is committed to supporting
people around the world who are striving to better their lives,
and the lives of others, through studies and careers in agriculture,"
said Vilsack. "The Cochran Fellowship Program helps participants
become leaders in their fields and develop expertise that will
enhance agricultural productivity, help feed hungry people, stimulate
economic growth, and strengthen sustainable agricultural practices."
The Cochran Program is administered by
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). It provides U.S.-based
agricultural training for senior and mid-level specialists and
administrators from public and private sector institutions abroad.
Cochran Fellows traditionally have careers in agricultural trade,
agribusiness development, management, policy, and marketing in
their home countries. In China, the Cochran Program has provided
training to 660 Chinese fellows since 1989, including 19 in 2009
to-date and 30 in 2008. Fields of study have included food safety,
meat and poultry inspection, dairy management, and plant variety
and protection.
USDA began administering the Cochran Program
25 years ago after the program's namesake, U.S. Senator Thad
Cochran of Mississippi, envisioned providing training and support
to help developing nations improve their agricultural systems
and strengthen and enhance trade links with the United States.
Since its inception in 1984, the Cochran
Program has provided training for over 13,500 international participants
from 122 countries worldwide. In 2008, the Program received 520
participants from 75 countries. Cochran alumni have made valuable
contributions to improving national trade policies and regulatory
frameworks that increase market access for American agricultural
products.
Vilsack is in China with U.S. Trade Representative
Ron Kirk and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to participate in
meetings for the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and
Trade (JCCT). The JCCT serves as an important forum for Cabinet-level
officials from both countries to resolve trade concerns and enhance
economic opportunities and cooperation. Before attending the
JCCT meetings, Vilsack officially opened the U.S. Trade and Investment
Mission in Manila, the Philippine capital, and also met with
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur C. Yap and other government officials.
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November
2009 issue of AHRQ Research Activities has been posted
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GOTV:
Election Day is this Tuesday, November 3!
Start Time: Tuesday, November 3 at 6:00am
End Time: Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00pm
Where: Your Polling Place
To see more details and RSVP
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Breakthrough in Honduras
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Afghan
Security
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:05:38 -0500
An update on Aghan election preparations.
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DOT
Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast Lane for Department of
Transportation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Atlanta
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Friend --
I noticed that you haven't yet voted in
our Health Reform Video Challenge. Votes are pouring in, but
we need to hear from everyone about which ad we should run on
television nationally.
Can you rate the videos now?
http://my.barackobama.com/VideoChallenge
Thanks,
Mitch
P.S. Here's Natalie's email from earlier
this week, further explaining the challenge:
--------Original Message--------
From: Natalie Foster, BarackObama.com
Subject: Top 20 videos: Watch and vote
Friend--
We just finished going through the submissions
to OFA's Health Reform Video Challenge, and they're great. There
are personal stories that grab your heart, brilliant summaries
of what reform would really mean, and plenty of biting satire
that calls out the insurance lobbyists.
Out of nearly a thousand excellent videos
submitted, we're down to the top 20. Now it's your turn to watch
the finalists and vote for your favorites -- and then we'll air
the winner on national television.
Watch and vote on the finalists now.
The top 20 ads will also be voted on by
our panel of experts and artists, including Black Eyed Peas frontman
will.i.am, animator and director Seth MacFarlane, actress Kate
Walsh, Obama for America campaign manager David Plouffe, and
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine.
It couldn't be more urgent for us to get
these funny, powerful, and eye-opening messages out to the public.
As the full Congress begins its final debate on reform, airing
the winning video as an ad on national television could help
tip the balance toward enacting the changes they've been talking
about for years in Washington.
Polls close at midnight on Friday, November
6th, so don't waste a minute: Watch the finalists and vote for
your favorites right away:
http://my.barackobama.com/VideoChallenge
Thanks, and go get started,
Natalie
Natalie Foster
New Media Director
P.S. -- Help spread the word: After you
vote, make sure you send this on to friends and family so they
can check out the finalists.
http://my.barackobama.com/VideoChallenge
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DNI
Releases Budget Figure for 2009 National Intelligence Program
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:00 ET
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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FDIC
Makes Public September Enforcement Actions; One Administrative
Hearing Scheduled for November
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VACANCY:
Foreign Service Information Management Specialist / US DEPT OF
STATE
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U.S.
Department of State Briefing on the Situation in Honduras
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere AffairsVia
DVC from Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
October 29, 2009
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Nevada Democrats: Volunteers Needed
-- Carson City Area -- Nevada Day Parade
We need some Young Democrats to walk in
the NEVADA DAY (Oct 31) Parade!!!
You will be helping our Democratic Candidate for Governor Rory
Reid
If you are able to help email me back or:
Please Contact: Jenny Smith at Carson City
Dems Headquarters
Address: 111 Telegraph Street (go thru doors and down the hall)
Phone: 775-841-3367
Volunteers will meet at 9am to get stickers
and any other chum they will pass out.
Other Notes:
Tammy Soong is the Rep for Rory Reid, and his campaign will have
a booth set up at the corner of Musser and Carson Street for
drop off and pick up of materials.
Also Rory will be at the booth from 12:30-1:30
for meet and greet. He may also be at the FREE Chili feed (2nd
floor of Nugget Casino) after the Parade.
All are welcome to attend, and volunteers
will be greatly appreciated!!
Let's KEEP NEVADA BLUE DEMOCRATS.
Democratically,
Heather Brown
President, Young Democrats of Nevada
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New
Report Highlights How Health Insurance Reform Will Reduce Costs
for Small Businesses
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CMS
Free Care Rule for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccination (PDF - 55
KB)
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:30:00 -0500
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Sec.
Clinton Says U.S. Can Find Way out of Afghanistan
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the
U.S. presence in wartorn Afghanistan "is not an open-ended,
never-ending commitment."
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Senate
Clears Bill to Avert Agency Closing
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By ANDREW TAYLOR
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday cleared a stopgap spending
measure to avoid shutting down most federal agencies at midnight
Saturday.
The measure - now ready for President Barack Obama's signature
- would give Congress until Dec. 18 to finish seven incomplete
spending measures that were supposed to be wrapped up by Sept.
30.
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Birmingham
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Pittsburgh
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Portland
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Secretary
Timothy F. Geithner Press Conference Remarks on New Markets Tax
Credits Announcement
October 30, 2009
TG-338
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List of National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) upcoming conferences for Fiscal year.
National FFA
www.ffa.org <http://www.ffa.org/
October 21 - 24
Indianapolis IN
Green Industry
GreenIndustryConference.org
October 28 - 31
Louisville KY
American School Health
www.ashaweb.org <http://www.ashaweb.org/
October 28 - 31
Denver CO
National Safety Council
www.nsc.org <http://www.nsc.org/
October 26 - 28
Orlando FL
8th International Conference on Occupational
Stress & Health
www.apa.org/pi/work/wsh.html
November 5 - 8
San Juan Puerto Rico
American Public Health Association
www.apha.org <http://www.apha.org/
November 7 - 11
Philadelphia PA
Transportation Research Branch
www.trb.org <http://www.trb.org/
January 10 - 14
Washington DC
Agricultural Safety & Health Council
of America
www.ashca.com <http://www.ashca.com/
January 27 - 28
Dallas TX
Construction Safety Expo
www.buildsafe.org <http://www.buildsafe.org/
February 16 - 17
Rosemont IL
Mid-America Truck
www.truckingshow.com <http://www.truckingshow.com/
March 25 - 27
Louisville KY
Annual Safe Patient Handling & Movement
Conference
www.cme.hsc.usf.edu/sphm
March 29 - April 2
Lake Buena Vista FL
American Association of Occupational
Health Nurses
www.aaohn.org <http://www.aaohn.org/
April 13 - 15
Anaheim CA
Risk and Insurance Management Society
Inc
www.rims.org <http://www.rims.org/
April 25 - 29
Boston MA
Equity, Access and Anti-Oppression–
June 10-11, Niagara Falls
www.aohc.or <http://www.aohc.org/
May 2 - 5
Orlando FL
Retail Industry Leaders Association
www.rila.org <http://www.rila.org/
May 2 - 5
Dallas TX
The American Industrial Hygiene Association
www.aiha.org <http://www.aiha.org/
May 22 - 27
Denver CO
The American Society of Safety Engineers
www.asse.org <http://www.asse.org/
June 13 - 15
Baltimore MD
Nanotech 2010
techconnectworld.com <
http://www.techconnectworld.com/Nanotech2010
June 21 - 25
Florida Workers' Compensation
www.fwciweb.org <http://www.fwciweb.org/
August 15 - 18
Orlando FL
WasteCon
www.wastecon.org <http://www.wastecon.org/
August 15 - 17
Boston MA
June 26-30, 2010
2010 ASHRAE Annual Conference <
http://www.conferencetoolbox.org/ASHRAE2010/
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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ECONOMY WEEKLY WEEK OF OCTOBER 26, 2009
“Analysis by both the Council of Economic
Advisers and a wide range of private and public-sector forecasters
indicates that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 contributed between 3 and 4 percentage points to real GDP
growth in the third quarter. This suggests that in the absence
of the Recovery Act, real GDP would have risen little, if at
all, this past quarter.”
– Christina Romer, Chair, Council of Economic Advisors,
10/29/09
The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board is expected
to release reports later today that show the Recovery Act has
saved or created around 650,000 jobs, which puts our economy
on track to reach President Obama's goal of 3.5 million jobs
by the end of 2010. Stayed tuned for an official announcement
today.
Economy Highlights:
• In a clear indication that the economy
is recovering, the Commerce Department announced that the Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) rose at a 3.5 percent annual rate in the
third quarter, the best quarter for growth in two years. “GDP
is the broadest measure of economic activity… Much of [its
3rd quarter] growth was attributable to government policy, including
the stimulus bill, a range of government supports for housing,
and the Cash for Clunkers program that boosted sales of automobiles.”
[Washington
Post, 10/29/09]
Recovery Highlights:
• A review of reports from 33 states shows that Recovery
Act funding was already used to create or save more than 388,000
jobs, “buttressing the Obama administration's claim that
the $787 billion plan has had a significant impact on the economy.”
[USA
Today, 10/28/09]
• According to a USA Today survey,
Recovery Act funds helped States avert widespread program cuts
and worker layoffs. “Federal stimulus money has protected
states from making big cuts in the number of government workers,
in aid to schools or in spending on Medicaid, the health care
program for the poor.” [USA
Today, 10/29/09]
• The Obama Administration announced
$3.4 billion in spending projects to modernize America’s
electric power system. “[The ‘smart grid’] projects
would create tens of thousands of jobs in the near term and lay
the groundwork for changing how Americans use and pay for energy.”
[Los
Angeles Times, 10/27/09]
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Treasury
Awards $5 Billion to Encourage Private Sector Investments in
Local Communities
October 30, 2009
CDFI-2009-59
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Policy Statement on Prudent Commercial
Real Estate Loan Workouts FIL-61-2009
October 30, 2009
Summary: The financial regulators recognize
that prudent commercial real estate (CRE) loan workouts are often
in the best interest of financial institutions and creditworthy
CRE borrowers. The attached guidance focuses on the elements
of prudent workout programs. It also provides illustrations of
the analytical review process to ensure the credit risk in a
loan workout is accurately identified and the arrangements receive
appropriate regulatory reporting and accounting treatment.
Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
Complete Financial Institution Letter: http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2009/fil09061.html
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CSMS#
09-000337 - Changes to FDA Industry 57 - Biological Products
Product Codes
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:06:17 -0500
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EPA Proceeds with Revoking Regulations
Allowing Carbofuran Pesticide Residues on Food
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency is moving forward to implement the agency’s
May 2009 final rule revoking tolerances, or residue limits, for
the pesticide carbofuran. EPA continues to find that dietary
exposures to carbofuran from all sources combined are not safe.
“The evidence is clear that carbofuran
does not meet today’s rigorous food-safety standards,”
said Steve Owens, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office
of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. “EPA has
carefully evaluated the scientific issues and has provided more
than 500 days of public comment on this decision. It is now important
to move forward with the needed public health protections, especially
for children.”
Short-term health effects include headache,
sweating, nausea, diarrhea, chest pains, blurred vision, anxiety
and general muscular weakness.
EPA encourages growers to switch from carbofuran
to safer pesticides or other environmentally preferable pest
control strategies. Since the tolerances are being revoked, EPA
reminds growers that carbofuran should not be applied to any
food crops after December 31, 2009. Use of carbofuran after this
date could result in adulterated food products, which would be
subject to enforcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The United States has a safe and abundant food supply, and everyone
should continue to eat a variety of foods, as recommended by
the federal government and nutrition experts.
During the objection period, the chemical
company FMC Corporation, which manufactures carbofuran, and three
grower associations submitted objections to EPA’s tolerance
revocations and requested an administrative hearing. EPA has
concluded that the regulatory standard for holding an evidentiary
hearing has not been met. EPA’s explanation about why a
hearing is not warranted, and the reasons for denying the objections
are available on the web and will be published soon in a Federal
Register notice. As part of the administrative process, FMC may
appeal the revocation of the carbofuran tolerances to a federal
circuit court of appeals.
EPA’s May 2009 action to revoke carbofuran
tolerances was the culmination of a regulatory process that began
in 2006 when the agency published its risk assessments for carbofuran
and determined, in August 2006, that no uses were eligible for
reregistration. While FMC has voluntarily canceled 22 carbofuran
uses, the elimination of these uses was not sufficient to allow
the agency to make a finding that combined dietary exposures
to carbofuran from food and water are safe. The process to cancel
the remaining carbofuran registrations is under way and will
address unacceptable risks to farmworkers during pesticide application
and to birds in and around treated fields.
More information: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/carbofuran/carbofuran_noic.htm
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Pennsylvania Young Democrats IMPORTANT
ACTION ITEM (and pretty easy)
Folks,
I don't need to tell you how important
Tuesday is, so here is the pitch.
Pundits are predicting a 10% turnout, but
if each of you calls just 10 people, we can significantly increase
that.
Coincidentally, the state party has a list
of people that might not vote.
So email Fadia Halma at fadia@padems.com
and write in the subject line: “I Need My List To Stop Rove.”
Fadia will give you a list of 10 people
to call and get to the polls. Then we will win and not have to
work as hard in the legislative districts over the next decade
;)
Sincerely,
Tim Brennan, Esq.
President
PA Young Democrats
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Advanced
Radar Improves Iraqi Air Surveillance
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:09:00 -0500
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E-Leadership:
Miron on "An Economic Analysis of Drug Legalization"
What: Lecture
Start Time: Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, November 11 at 8:00pm
Where: Your Computer!
To see more details and RSVP
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Surface
Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS) Airport Status List
for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Interview With Kim Ghattas of BBC
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateIslamabad, Pakistan
October 30, 2009
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Roundtable
with Senior Pakistani Editors
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateLahore, Pakistan
October 30, 2009
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New
National Cybersecurity Center Opened
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0500
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Financial Regulators Adopt Guidance on
Prudent Commercial Real Estate Loan Workouts
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
released a policy statement today supporting prudent commercial
real estate (CRE) loan workouts. This policy statement, adopted
by each of the financial regulators, 1 provides guidance for
examiners, and for financial institutions that are working with
CRE borrowers who are experiencing diminished operating cash
flows, depreciated collateral values, or prolonged delays in
selling or renting commercial properties. The financial regulators
recognize that prudent loan workouts are often in the best interest
of both financial institutions and borrowers, particularly during
difficult economic conditions. This policy statement details
risk-management practices for loan workouts that support prudent
and pragmatic credit and business decisionmaking within the framework
of financial accuracy, transparency, and timely loss recognition.
Financial institutions that implement prudent loan workout arrangements
after performing comprehensive reviews of borrowers’ financial
conditions will not be subject to criticism for engaging in these
efforts, even if the restructured loans have weaknesses that
result in adverse credit classifications. 2 In addition, performing
loans, including those renewed or restructured on reasonable
modified terms, made to creditworthy borrowers, will not be subject
to adverse classification solely because the value of the underlying
collateral declined.
The policy statement includes examples of CRE loan workouts.
The examples, provided for illustrative purposes only, reflect
examiners’ analytical processes for credit classifications
and assessments of institutions’ accounting and reporting
treatments for restructured loans. The policy statement reiterates
existing guidance that examiners are expected to take a balanced
approach in assessing institutions’ risk-management practices
for loan workout activities.
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NRC
Cites Wal-Mart for Violations in Handling Tritium Exit Signs
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We'd like to hear from you. Tell the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) how you find and use health information
by responding to the questions at http://nihhealthinfoRFI.nih.gov.
Your responses will help NIH understand which health topics you're
interested in, so we can prepare more effective health information
and get it to the people who need it.
The questions -- called the Consumer Health Information Request
for Information (RFI) -- can be completed online in English or
downloaded from the Web site in Spanish.
The RFI was developed through a partnership between NIH's Office
of Communication and Public Liaison and the NIH Director's Council
of Public Representatives.
For more information, please visit http://nihhealthinfoRFI.nih.gov.
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Secretary Chu honors America’s Nuclear
Security Workers
Remarks highlight past service, current accomplishments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today
addressed America’s nuclear security workers and thanked
them for their service to the nation.
Secretary Chu’s remarks, delivered by video to workers at
National Nuclear Security Administration and Department of Energy
sites across the country, highlight the talented experts who
work not just on nuclear security issues but also in critical
areas such as climate change, disease modeling, homeland security
and cyber security.
“Because of our exceptional workforce and our strong national
investment, the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear
Security Administration have the best science, technology and
engineering enterprise in the world,” Secretary Chu said.
View Secretary Chu’s remarks here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muPkyOhSzXM
Secretary Chu’s remarks were part of a “National Day
of Remembrance” for nuclear weapons program workers, the
result of a Senate resolution passed in May.
-DOE-
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NIJ has announced the new training program
Essentials of Crime
Scene Investigation.
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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Review
Finds CBP Projects Selected Based on Transparent Process
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0500
An independent 30-day review conducted by senior career officials
from across the federal government found that U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) selected American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA) land port of entry projects based on a transparent,
merit-based process and used reasonable and well-justified cost
estimates.
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USBP
in the News
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:28:32 -0500
For archived news releases, please visit CBP News Releases located
under Newsroom.
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Phoenix
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Signing
of the U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement
Washington, DC
October 30, 2009
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NRC
Bans Former Farley Nuclear Plant Security Officer from NRC-Licensed
Activities
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Federal
Election Commission Weekly Digest
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:35:58 -0500
For the Week of October 26-30
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK RESPONDS
TO ALLEGATIONS FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2009 - In response
to the events at Bushways Packing Inc. in Grand Isle, Vt., Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack said:
"The deplorable scenes recorded in
the video released by the Humane Society of the United States
are unequivocally unacceptable. The callous behavior and attitudes
displayed in the video clearly appear to be violations of USDA's
humane handling regulations.
"USDA's Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) is investigating these alleged violations of the
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA). FSIS took immediate action
with respect to its employee and the establishment upon preliminary
verification of the incident. The Department fully supports the
investigation of all those involved in these alleged violations
of the HMSA. To this end, I have also called on our Inspector
General to conduct a criminal investigation of the events in
the video.
"FSIS has a rigorous program to train
inspection personnel in verifying humane handling and slaughter
at establishments. When an FSIS employee observes behaviors that
are not in compliance with the HMSA, they are obligated to take
immediate action. The behavior of FSIS and establishment personnel
witnessed in this video is inexcusable."
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U.S.
Department of State Interview With Andrea Mitchell of NBC
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateIslamabad, Pakistan
October 30, 2009
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SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 2009, BETWEEN
THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY OPERATIONS,
INC. REGARDING PROGRESS ON NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
(I\lFPA) STANDARD 805 TRANSITION ACTIVITIES
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Don’t forget about the Time
Change on Sunday, November 1. Set your clocks back one hour--the
change officially starts at 2:00am on November 1. The majority
of the United States observes daylight time, but there are some
exceptions, including Hawaii and most of Arizona.
If your kids are going trick-or-treating, check out some Halloween Safety
tips. They include:
Ensuring that your child's costume is flame-resistant.
Accompanying young children and ensuring that all children walk
along sidewalks.
Instructing children not to enter homes.
Examining all candy before your child eats it.
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
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International
Operations, Part I
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:03:16 -0500
The FBI first had offices outside of the United States in the
early 1940s. Now the FBI’s International Operations Division
has more than 60 Legal Attaché offices outside of the
U.S. This broadcast is part of our radio show "FBI, This
Week," which is broadcast on ABC Radio Networks.
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Secretary
Chu’s Weatherization Op-Ed in the Huffington Post
(Washington, DC) - Today, the Huffington Post Published an Op-Ed
from U.S. Energy Secretary Chu in honor of National Weatherization
Day. The text of the Op-ed is below:
Weatherization: Saving Money by Saving Energy
Published: October 30, 2009
I've always been a bit of an energy efficiency nut.
I've made it my mission to cut the utility bills at every home
we've owned. Long before I learned about the risks of climate
change, I was fanatical about energy efficiency because I'm cheap.
Whenever my wife and I move into a new home, I check the attic
for adequate insulation. I look for leaks around doors and windows
and install a programmable thermostat if needed. In our latest
home, I've also insulated our water pipes with inexpensive foam
from our local hardware store and painted mastic sealant on the
seams of the air ducts. When our hot water heater needed replacement,
we installed a tank-less water heater which decreased our summer-time
gas use by 50%. In the summer, we found that setting the thermostat
at 77 - 78 degrees and a gentle breeze from a fan was all that
is required to be comfortable.
So far, we are on track to cut our utility bills by about half
compared to the previous owner, but we are doing more. Our home
has two large skylights that funnel too much heat out in the
winter and let too much heat in the summer. We intend to replace
these older windows with modern widows with five times the efficiency.
Taking these steps is called "weatherization." I would
rather call it "saving money by saving energy." Over
the next several years, we want to help millions of American
families seize the same opportunity to cut their utility bills
by making their homes and appliances more energy efficient while
increasing comfort.
We are making a major down payment on this effort through the
President's economic recovery plan.
First, the Recovery Act expanded tax credits for energy efficiency
upgrades to your home. If you purchase and install certain energy-efficient
windows, insulation, doors, roofs, or heating and cooling equipment,
you can receive a tax credit for 30% of the cost, up to $1,500.
For example, if insulating your attic costs around $1,600, you'll
receive a $480 tax credit, and you could save up to $200 on your
utility bill each year.
Second, we are launching an innovative new effort called "Retrofit
Ramp Up" that will simplify and reduce the cost of home
retrofits by funding pioneering programs that reach whole neighborhoods
and towns. If we can energy audit and retrofit a reasonable fraction
of the homes in any given residential block, the cost will be
greatly reduced. Programs such as these will decrease barriers
to saving money: inconvenience, inertia, and inadequate information.
We want to make home energy efficiency upgrades irresistible
and a social norm for homeowners.
This effort could offer homeowners innovative ways to finance
the upfront investments they can't afford on their own. For example,
homeowners might receive a loan for an energy improvement and
pay back the principal and interest over time via an assessment
on their property tax bill. The homeowners might pay an extra
$400 per year on their property tax bill but save $500 a year
on their utility bill. Since the financing would be attached
to the property tax bill, both the savings and the loan payments
stay with the house if the owners decide to sell.
Finally, for low-income families who are hit hardest by high
utility bills, the Recovery Act provides $5 billion for home
weatherization. This is the largest single investment in home
energy efficiency in U.S history. This program is creating jobs
now, putting money back in the pockets of hardworking Americans,
reducing our environmental footprint, and making these homes
more livable. However, some people - including me - have been
frustrated that the program started off more slowly than we'd
hoped.
It took a few months for states to develop their plans and for
the Energy Department to ensure those plans met the highest standards
of accountability. We also used this time to work with the Labor
Department to establish standards that guarantee these jobs pay
a fair wage. States and their local weatherization agencies also
began training this new workforce and buying millions of dollars
in necessary equipment and materials, like caulk guns, insulation
blowers, and service vehicles. We are taking the care and time
necessary to make sure these taxpayer dollars are well spent.
Those purchases are creating jobs. A good example is an insulation
machine manufacturer called Krendl in Delphos, Ohio. Because
of Recovery Act-driven purchases, Krendl has expanded its workforce
by 30 percent, and one of Krendl's distributors, Applied Energy
Products, Inc., increased its staff by almost 60 percent.
Here's more good news:
All 50 states have received 100% of their Recovery Act weatherization
funding and have begun to double and triple their home energy
efficiency efforts. Workers are being hired, homes are being
improved, and families are being helped.
In September, we estimate we weatherized 15,000 - 20,000 homes
- the fastest pace in the 30 year history of the Weatherization
Assistance Program. We expect to be weatherizing 20,000 to 30,000
homes per month soon.
This effort has already created or saved thousands of jobs, and
the pace of hiring is accelerating. The Department of Energy
and our partners have an aggressive training and technical assistance
program to continue to invest in green workforce development.
We're training a workforce and building a home energy efficiency
industry that will be a crucial part of America's new, clean
energy economy. As states, utilities and private companies increasingly
pursue home energy efficiency - in part because of the innovative
incentive programs I described earlier - we will have the capacity
to help millions of Americans lower their utility bills.
Energy efficiency is simply good economics. It will save you
money. It will create jobs. It is a way for you to personally
decrease your carbon emissions and help save our planet.
-DOE-
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TRICARE
Telemental Health Services Bring Patients and Providers Together
Via Video
October 30, 2009
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HHS Strengthens HIPAA Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) issued an interim
final rule with request for comments today to strengthen its
enforcement
of the rules promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability
and
Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Health Information Technology
for
Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which was enacted
as part of
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, modified
the HHS
Secretary's authority to impose civil money penalties for violations
occurring after Feb. 18, 2009. These HITECH Act revisions significantly
increase the penalty amounts the Secretary may impose for violations
of
the HIPAA rules and encourage prompt corrective action.
Prior to the HITECH Act, the Secretary
could not impose a penalty of
more than $100 for each violation or $25,000 for all identical
violations of the same provision. A covered health care provider,
health
plan or clearinghouse could also bar the Secretary's imposition
of a
civil money penalty by demonstrating that it did not know that
it
violated the HIPAA rules. Section 13410(d) of the HITECH Act
strengthened the civil money penalty scheme by establishing tiered
ranges of increasing minimum penalty amounts, with a maximum
penalty of
$1.5 million for all violations of an identical provision. A
covered
entity can no longer bar the imposition of a civil money penalty
for an
unknown violation unless it corrects the violation within 30
days of
discovery.
The interim final rule with request for
comments published today
conforms the HIPAA enforcement regulations to these revisions
made by
the HITECH Act. It may be viewed and commented on at:
www.regulations.gov.
This rulemaking will become effective on Nov. 30,
2009, and HHS will consider all comments received by Dec. 29,
2009.
"The Department's implementation of
these HITECH Act enforcement
provisions will strengthen the HIPAA protections and rights related
to
an individual's health information," said Georgina Verdugo,
the director
of HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR is responsible for
administering and enforcing HIPAA's privacy, security and breach
notification rules.
"This strengthened penalty scheme
will encourage health care providers,
health plans and other health care entities required to comply
with
HIPAA to ensure that their compliance programs are effectively
designed
to prevent, detect and quickly correct violations of the HIPAA
rules,"
said Verdugo. "Such heightened vigilance will give consumers
greater
confidence in the privacy and security of their health information
and
in the industry's use of health information technology."
This interim final rule with request for
comments is the first of
several steps HHS is taking to implement the HITECH Act's enforcement
provisions. The remaining provisions, which have yet to become
effective, will be addressed in the next few months in forthcoming
rulemakings. Additional information about HIPAA and several related
rulemakings may be found on OCR's Web site:
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/.
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Boston
Top Stories and/or Boston Press Releases for Federal Bureau of
Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Oklahoma
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Constituent
Update for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Medical
Information for Women
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:40:43 -0500
An update on how the DOD is helping women.
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Washington
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Exercise
Seeks to Reduce Friendly Fire Incidents
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:48:00 -0500
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NASA
Invites Reporters to Tranquility Node Ceremony at Kennedy
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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Call
for Public Review: Technology Assessment: Report on the Evidence
Regarding Off-Label Indications for Targeted Therapies used in
Cancer Treatment
The call for public review is open until November 9, 2009.
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Miami
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Youth
Services for United States Department of Labor
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Here is the October 31, 2009, issue of YRC published monthly
by the Division of Youth Services (DYS), U.S. Department of Labor,
Employment and Training Administration. It is attached in "WORD"
file format. If you cannot open the file, please contact DYS
at (202) 693-3037.
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An
Update on the F-35
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:14:14 -0500
The Air Force looks at possible locations to base the F-35 Joint
Strike Fighter.
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:12:00 -0500
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:31:00 -0500
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Albany
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Commitments
of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov
The current reports for the week of October 27, 2009 are now
available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Commitments of Traders Reports.
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov
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CFTC
News Room for the latest news and events or News
Room Archives for previous releases.
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General
Officer Assignments
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:36:00 -0500
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Daily
Open Source Infrastructure Report for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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A special invitation for Political Wire
readers
Join Taegan Goddard at the CQ-Roll Call
Group Early Election Preview event on Tuesday, November 17 at
8:30 am at the Columbus Club at Union Station in Washington,
D.C.
I'll be moderating a great panel of pollsters
and analysts who will weigh in on the 2010 elections, looking
at trends around the country, the influence of President Obama
and the impact of recent legislation on close races.
Space is limited, so please register now.
http://cqrcearlyelectionpreview.eventbrite.com/
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MEDIA ADVISORY
For Monday, November 2, 2009
HHS 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
WHAT: HHS will host a scientific update
briefing on 2009 H1N1
flu activities
WHO: Anthony Fauci, M.D.
Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases
Bruce Gellin M.D., M.P.H.
Director, National Vaccine Program Office
Jesse Goodman, M.D., M.P.H.
Director, Center for Biologics, Evaluation and Research,
Food and Drug Administration
Anne Schuchat, M.D.
Director, National Center for Immunization and
Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
WHEN: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 1:00
p.m.
WHERE: U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
Hubert Humphrey Building, Auditorium
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
Credential media only
For directions to HHS, please visit:
http://www.hhs.gov/about/hhhmap.html
Media who cannot attend in person can listen
and ask questions by
conference line. Please dial in a few minutes before the start
of the
conference.
CONTACT: HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343
WEBCAST AVAILABLE AT FLU.GOV:
This press briefing will be broadcast live at http://www.flu.gov/live.
We strongly encourage non-media to use this option for viewing.
FIBER CONNECTION:
The PGAD reservation ID is 1985894.
DIAL-IN:
Listen only: 800-621-8607
Passcode: HHS
Media questions: 202-205-7400 (Reporters with questions may call
this number once the Q&A session begins)
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Agriculture
Secretary Vilsack Responds to Allegations From the Humane Society
of the United States
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:58:28 -0500
Statement issued in response to events at Bushways Packing Inc.
in Grand Isle, VT.
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US
Treasury Report on U.S. Portfolio Holdings of Foreign Securities
at End-Year 2008
October 30, 2009
TG-340
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FDIC Adopts Guidance on Prudent Commercial
Real Estate Loan Workouts
October 30, 2009 Media Contact: Andrew
Gray
202-898-7192
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC), in coordination with the other member Agencies of the
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), adopted
a policy statement today supporting prudent commercial real estate
(CRE) loan workouts. This policy statement stresses that performing
loans, including those that have been renewed or restructured
on reasonable modified terms, made to creditworthy borrowers
will not be subject to adverse classification solely because
the value of the underlying collateral declined.
This policy statement provides guidance to examiners, and financial
institutions that are working with CRE borrowers who are experiencing
diminished operating cash flows, depreciated collateral values,
or prolonged delays in selling or renting commercial properties.
It also recognizes that during these difficult economic circumstances,
continued credit availability to businesses, especially small
businesses, is challenging, even where borrower performance has
been acceptable. This policy statement reflects the appropriate
balance of prudent credit practices and meeting legitimate credit
needs.
The FFIEC Agencies recognize that prudent loan workouts are often
in the best interest of both financial institutions and borrowers,
particularly during difficult economic conditions. This policy
statement details risk-management practices for loan workouts
that support prudent and pragmatic credit and business decisionmaking
within the framework of financial accuracy, transparency, and
timely loss recognition. Financial institutions that implement
prudent loan workout arrangements after performing comprehensive
reviews of borrowers' financial conditions will not be subject
to criticism for engaging in these efforts, even if the restructured
loans have weaknesses that result in adverse credit classifications.
The policy statement includes examples of CRE loan workouts.
The examples, provided for illustrative purposes only, reflect
examiners' analytical processes for credit classifications and
assessments of institutions' accounting and reporting treatments
for restructured loans. The policy statement reiterates existing
guidance that examiners are expected to take a balanced approach
in assessing institutions' risk-management practices for loan
workout activities.
The member Agencies of the FFIEC include the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision,
and the FFIEC State Liaison Committee. The FDIC currently chairs
the FFIEC.
Attachment:
Policy Statement on Prudent Commercial Real Estate Loan Workouts
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
This week, House Democrats introduced the
Affordable
Health Care for America Act, taking another important step
on the long, hard road to bring quality, affordable health care
to every American. Our country has been on this road since the
days of Teddy Roosevelt, but thanks to the commitment of every
Member of our caucus, I believe this is the year we will pass
health care reform. This is an idea whose time has truly come,
and next week, I look forward to bringing this bill to the House
Floor for vote.
Leader Hoyer joined House Democratic Leaders,
Members, and real Americans at an event on the
West Steps of the Capitol to introduce the Affordable
Health Care for America Act.
While our economy continued to show signs of recovery this week,
Democrats remain focused on spurring job creation. Yesterday,
Democrats passed the Small Business Financing and Investment
Act to help small businesses access credit, which will give them
the resources they need to grow and create jobs. This measure
is expected to help small businesses save and create 1.3 million
jobs each year and boost our economy.
Next week, in addition to considering health reform legislation,
the House is expected to pass another bill to protect American
consumers. The Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act will protect
consumers from credit card company abuses – like large increases
in interest rates and fees - that have occurred in the interim
period since President Obama signed the original credit card
reform bill, which cracked down on those abuses. This will move
up the effective date for these reforms from February 22nd to
December 1st.
Sincerely yours,
STENY H. HOYER
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"Autism
Fact Sheets Now Available from NICHD"
The publication is located under NICHD.
The updated page is now available.
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HHS
Strengthens HIPAA Enforcement
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0500
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued
an interim final rule with request for comments today to strengthen
its enforcement of the rules promulgated under the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which
was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009, modified the HHS Secretary’s authority to impose
civil money penalties for violations occurring after Feb. 18,
2009. These HITECH Act revisions significantly increase the penalty
amounts the Secretary may impose for violations of the HIPAA
rules and encourage prompt corrective action.
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HHS
Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Dr. Regina
Benjamin as U.S. Surgeon General
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0500
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary
Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the United States Senate
unanimously confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin as the nation’s
Surgeon General.
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NIAID
Scientists Propose New Explanation for Flu Virus Antigenic Drift
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500
Influenza viruses evade infection-fighting antibodies by constantly
changing the shape of their major surface protein.
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WHO
Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:40:00 -0500
As of 25 October 2009, worldwide there have been more than 440,000
laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 and
over 5700 deaths reported to WHO.
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FEC AOR 2009-27, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1087771.pdf
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FEC Draft Advisory Opinion 2009-25, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1087582.pdf
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International
Forces Train Afghans in Critical Care
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:39:00 -0500
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
A listing of the latest
publications from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now available
at
http://www.bls.gov/opub/update.htm
Please refer questions to
blsdata_staff@bls.gov .
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TRICARE Beneficiary Bulletin 39
10/29/09 4 min 49 sec
Medical Records - Referrals - Pregnancy
To download or listen to this week's podcast
visit: http://www.tricare.mil/pressroom/podcast.aspx
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Investigations
Press Releases from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of
the Inspector General
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Metairie
Woman Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, October 30
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500
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DoD
Contracts for October 30, 2009
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:01:00 -0500
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U.S.-
Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 30, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Interview With Jill Dougherty of CNN
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateIslamabad, Pakistan
October 30, 2009
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Miami
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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C-SPAN Weekend Alert
Programming Information for Fri. 10/30 - Mon. 11/2, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Friday:
* V.P. Biden and Govs. Schwarzenegger & O'Malley on Economic
Stimulus (8pm)
* Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) Discussion on Cybersecurity (8:55pm)
Saturday:
* Communicators: Joe Uva, President and CEO of Univision (6:30pm)
* A&C: Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia & Stephen
Breyer (7pm)
Sunday:
* Newsmakers: Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Mbr. Lugar (R-IN)
(10am)
* Q&A: Author Ken Auletta (8pm)
Monday:
* University of Maryland Panel Discussion on Exec. Compensation
(10am) - LIVE
* U.S. House: In Session (12:30pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 2 Highlights
Friday:
* House Financial Services Cmte. Hearing on Overdraft Protection
(8pm)
* Senate Environment Cmte. Hearing on Climate Change (9:25pm)
Saturday/Sunday:
* Book TV on C-SPAN2 All Weekend
* Check the Book TV Schedule, Updated Daily: http://www.booktv.org/
Monday:
* Department of Interior Hosts a Clean Energy Forum (10am) -
LIVE
* U.S. Senate: In Session (2pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 3 Highlights
Friday:
* V.P. Biden and Govs. Schwarzenegger & O'Malley on Economic
Stimulus (7pm)
Saturday:
* Book TV: Marc Aronson, "Witch-Hunt: Mysteries of the Salem
Witch Trials" (10am)
Sunday:
* Book TV: Panel on Peter Wallison's book on Pres. Ronald Reagan
(9am)
Monday:
* Cmsn. on Wartime Contracting Hearing on Iraq & Afghanistan
(9:30am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Saturday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
Sunday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* Sunday Network News Shows (12pm)
Monday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
**********************************************************************
Washington Journal Highlights
Saturday:
* Discussion on U.S.-Iraq Relations
* Discussion on Childhood Obesity
* Discussion on the Situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan
* Tim Daly, Executive Producer, “Poliwood”
Sunday:
* Newspaper Articles
* Viewer Calls
* Roundtable Discussion on Political News
* Discussion on the U.S. Economy & Jobs
Monday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* William Kristol, Weekly Standard, Founder & Editor
* Katrina Vanden Heuvel, The Nation, Editor & Publisher
* Discussion on Seattle, WA's Group Health Cooperative
**********************************************************************
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, October 30
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500
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ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act) News for U.S. Department of
Justice
A new issue of Disability Rights Online
News has been added, and is now available.
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U.S.-
Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 30, 2009
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ADA.gov Site Map (text only) for U.S.
Department of Justice
A new issue of Disability Rights Online
News has been added, and is now available. The Online News page
is available at http://www.ada.gov/disabilitynews.htm.
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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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CSMS#
09-000339 - Important: Email Address for CBP Technology Service
Desk has been changed
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:04:57 -0500
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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ADA.gov
(Americans with Disabilities Act) Home Page for U.S. Department
of Justice
A new issue of Disability Rights Online
News has been added under Other Items of Interest, and is now
available.
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|
New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Interview With Wyatt Andrews of CBS
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateIslamabad, Pakistan
October 30, 2009
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Baltimore
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Milwaukee
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Financial
Products and Services Firm, Two Executives and One Former Executive
Indicted for Roles in Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal
Bonds
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:50:20 -0500
A Beverly Hills, Calif.-based financial products and services
firm, two of its executives and one former executive were indicted
today for their participation in bid-rigging and fraud conspiracies
related to contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds
and other related municipal finance contracts.
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Remarks
by Attorney General Eric Holder at Press Conference Following
Tribal Nations Listening Session
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:42:28 -0500
We have two goals for our work in Indian Country. One is to find
immediate solutions to bring down the crime rates, including
homicide, drugs, and violence against children and women, and
to put policies in place to help tribal communities make a difference
for themselves. The other is to develop long term answers to
the problems facing tribal communities.
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Columbia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 10/31/2009
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:49:00 -0500
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ROK:
Announcement about Afghanistan
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:58:41 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - October 30
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:51:04 -0500
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Regional Canvass for the Montco Judicial Candidates
What: Rally
Start Time: Tomorrow, October 31 at 11:00am
End Time: Tomorrow, October 31 at 5:30pm
Where: 31 E. Airy St. Norristown, MCDC HQ
To see more details and RSVP
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Flu
Weekly Report and Flu
Weekly Map for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC). This information has recently been updated and is now
available.
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Department
of Defense, 11/2/2009
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:59:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S. Officials to Travel to Burma
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Air Force civilian receives Spirit of Hope
Award
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175456
Minot bomb wing commander relieved of duty
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175455
Colorado, Jordan lead the way as Guard
builds worldwide partners
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175334
Ellsworth officials launch digital airport
surveillance radar
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175330
Department takes steps to reduce casualties
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123175246
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What
is the history of Halloween?
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:09:39 -0500
The observance of Halloween (All Hallow's Eve) dates back to
the Celtic festival of Samhain thousands of years ago. Halloween
is October 31. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for more history and
some Halloween safety tips.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
October 30, 2009
Hoyer: Reports Show Recovery Act Has
Created and Saved Jobs
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board announced
that a portion of Recovery Act funds directly created and saved
more than 640,000 jobs, resulting in a total of roughly 1 million
jobs created and saved so far:
“Today's announcement shows the Recovery Act is working
as intended to create jobs and bring an end to the severe recession.
The reports cover only a small slice of Recovery funds, but it
matches the estimates by Moody’s, the Congressional Budget
Office, and the Council of Economic Advisors that the Recovery
Act has saved or created 1 million jobs. And today’s reports
do not take into account the other ways that the Recovery Act
assisted families hurt by the recession, through the largest
middle-class tax cut in history and other benefits to ensure
Americans can provide for their families and return our economy
to growth.
“While we are encouraged by today’s reports, Democrats
remain focused on doing everything we can to keep creating jobs.
Even as the Recovery Act has helped stop the economic downslide
and as we see signs that the economy is starting to turn around,
it is more important than ever to continue adding jobs and getting
Americans back to work, so we ensure a strong and solid economic
recovery for all families.”
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Roundtable
with Radio Journalists
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateIslamabad, Pakistan
October 29, 2009
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Top
News
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:26:02 -0500
The Coast Guard is still searching for the missing crews of two
aircraft that collided in the Pacific. Also, the Air Force narrows
its F-35 basing candidates.
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GI
Bill
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:22:50 -0500
The Department of Veterans Affairs will be calling veteran students
concerning educational benefits.
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DownRange
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:11:08 -0500
Afghan children get some new kicks thanks to a group of U.S.
Soldiers.
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Around
the Services
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:28:44 -0500
The latest on a military mid-air collision off the CA coast.
Plus, cyber security experts warn about a new Blackberry hack.
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This
Week in the Pentagon
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:55:44 -0500
A look at the top news stories of the week from around the military.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009
First Vote of the Week… Last Vote Predicted…
Monday 6:30 p.m. ???
Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information
- 57400 | Whip Information - 63210
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until
6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (16 Bills)
S.
475 - A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with
regard to matters of residency (Sen. Burr - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
773 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
with respect to the United States Submarine Force (Rep. Boozman
- Veterans' Affairs)
H.R.
1168 - Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 (Rep. Boozman - Veterans'
Affairs)
H.Res.
828 - To recognize October 24, 2009, the 20th chartered flight
of World War II veterans through Louisiana HonorAir, as "Louisiana
HonorAir Day," and to honor the invaluable service and dedication
of the World War II veterans to our Nation (Rep. Cao - Veterans'
Affairs)
H.R.
3949 - Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers
Protection Act of 2009 (Rep. Filner - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
398 - Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's
success (Rep. Fortenberry - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
291 - Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in
helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing
gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and
ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day. (Rep. Hastings (FL) -
Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
866 - Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans
History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide
project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and
women who served our nation in times of war and conflict (Rep.
Kind - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
461 - Honoring Sentinels of Freedom and commending the dedication,
commitment, and extraordinary work of the organization (Rep.
McNerney - Veterans' Affairs)
S.
509 - A bill to authorize a major medical facility project
at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla,
Washington (Sen. Murray - Veterans' Affairs)
H.R.
3157 - To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient
clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the "Max J. Beilke Department
of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic" (Rep. Peterson -
Veterans' Affairs)
H.R.
174 - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish
a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region
(Rep. Salazar - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
89 - Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans
Day each year (Rep. Baca - Veterans' Affairs)
H.Res.
780 - Recognizing the celebration of Filipino American History
Month in October (Rep. Filner - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
159 - Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming
the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in
the United States (Rep. Hodes - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
736 - Honoring President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on
"Dedication Day", November 19, 2009 (Rep. Platts -
Oversight and Government Reform)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 8:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
debate. The House will then meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative
business and recess immediately. The House will reconvene at
approximately 10:00 a.m. in a Joint Meeting with the Senate to
receive Her Excellency, Doctor Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the
Federal Republic of Germany. On Wednesday and Thursday, the House
will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. On Friday,
the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.
Suspensions (14 Bills)
H.Res.
868 - Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements
of current and former female members of the Armed Forces (Rep.
Davis (CA) - Armed Services)
H.Con.Res.
139 - Congratulating the first graduating class of the United
States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary
and recognizing their contributions to the Nation (Rep. Lamborn
- Armed Services)
H.Res.
856 - Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD
21 (Rep. Nadler - Armed Services)
H.Res.
880 - Recognizing the efforts of career and technical colleges
to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries
(Rep. Cassidy - Education and Labor)
H.R.
2136 - Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act
(Rep. Fudge - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
752 - Recognizing the tragic loss of life that occurred at
the Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois, on its 100th anniversary
and the contributions to worker and mine safety that resulted
from this and other disasters (Rep. Halvorson - Education and
Labor)
H.Res.
878 - Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National
Family Literacy Day (Rep. Platts - Education and Labor)
H.R.
3276 - American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009 (Rep.
Markey (MA) - Energy and Commerce)
H.Res.
858 - Congratulating the Inter-American Foundation on its
40th anniversary and recognizing its significant accomplishments
and contributions (Rep. Engel - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
839 - Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural
resources (Rep. Blumenauer - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
711 - Calling on the United States Government and the international
community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs
of Sri Lanka's Tamil internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently
living in government-run camps by supporting the release of such
IDPs, implementing and facilitating an independent oversight
of the process of release and resettlement, and allowing foreign
aid groups to provide relief and resources to such IDPs (Rep.
Davis (IL) - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
641 - Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Foreign
Affairs)
H.Res.
863 - Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United
States and the world to mobilize cooperation and prioritize resources
to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing
November 2 as World Pneumonia Day (Rep. Shea-Porter - Foreign
Affairs)
H.Res.
867 - Calling on the President and the Secretary of State
to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration
of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission
on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen
- Foreign Affairs)
H.R.
3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (Rep.
Maloney – Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule)
H.R.
2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep.
Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security) (Subject to a Rule)
H.R.
3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act (Rep. Dingell
– Energy and Commerce/Ways and Means/Education and Labor)
(Subject to a Rule)
* 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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Texas
Young Democrats Homecoming Tailgate
Hey Ladies and Gents!
We are going to be out at the Homecoming
Tailgate tomorrow! We will have some of our awesome hot chocolate
for everyone braving the cold in the morning!
As far as food goes...Constable Peterson
will be smoking his Award-Winning Brisket that was generously
donated by David Mendoza (Assistant District Attorney). We will
also have sausage and other sides for all to enjoy. San Marcos
City Councilman John Thomaides has also donated to this event!
Don't forget to come dressed up in your
Halloween outfits!!!!
Also, our recycling program will be going
on so drink all you can drink and recycle your cans!
Hope to see you all out tomorrow so come
by and say "Hi!"
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"Townterview"
with Prominent Women Journalists
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateIslamabad, Pakistan
October 30, 2009
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