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What Obama said, what he meant from Politico.com: congress by Carrie Budoff
Brown |
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Dodd to run on heavy Wall St. crackdown from Politico.com: congress by Victoria
McGrane |
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Reid: Public option in eye of beholder from Politico.com: congress by Manu Raju |
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Full text: Obama's health care speech from Politico.com: Politics by Politico
Staff |
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Obama: 'Now is the season for action' from Politico.com: Politics by Martin Kady
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Dodd keeps a hand in health care from Politico.com: Politics by John Bresnahan,Manu
Raju |
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European missile defense review from Politico.com: Politics by Jen DiMascio |
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Barney Frank: Chris Dodd no 'stupid guy' from Politico.com: Politics by Victoria
McGrane |
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Dem governors applaud Obama speech from Politico.com: Politics by Michael
Falcone |
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Geithner: Work to be done on economy from Politico.com: Politics by Victoria
McGrane |
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Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Dallas, Texas from OCC News Releases by Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency |
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Market Participants Commit to Expand Central Clearing for OTC Derivatives from NY Fed | News |
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New
York Fed purchases $4.950 billion in Treasury coupons |
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New
York Fed offers $75 billion through Term Securities Lending Facility |
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New
York Fed Announces September 11 Outright Agency Coupon Purchase |
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No
propositions submitted through Term Securities Lending Facility |
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New
York Fed purchases $18.8 billion net ($32.4 billion gross) in
agency mortgage-backed securities |
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UN: Continued settlement construction by Israel contrary to international law from JPost Front Page Top Stories |
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US hopes Iran proposals 'constructive' from JPost Front Page Top Stories |
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Iran offers worldwide nuclear controls from JPost Front Page Top Stories |
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Growing ties between Israeli, PA police from JPost Front Page Top Stories |
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VACANCY: Broadcaster, Tibetan Service (Kham Dialect) Radio Free Asia from Jobs by iwanciwt |
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GAO-09-908T,
Recovery Act: States' and Localities' Current and Planned Uses
of Funds While Facing Fiscal Stresses, September 10, 2009 |
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GAO-09-782,
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Analysis of Options for Revising
the Housing Enterprises' Long-term Structures, September 10,
2009 |
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FTC Settlement Bans Robocalls from Auto "Warranty" Company from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer
Protection Press Releases |
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from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer
Protection Press Releases |
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from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer
Protection Press Releases |
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from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer
Protection Press Releases |
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FTC Testifies on Efforts to Stop Economic Stimulus Fraud from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer
Protection Press Releases |
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from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer
Protection Press Releases |
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FTC Launches 2009 Campaign Targeting Teen Drinking from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer
Protection Press Releases |
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EIA Launches Energy and Financial Markets Initiative from EIA: Press Releases |
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Message from the Director: New External Advisory Board from CIA Press Releases & Statements
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Message from the Director: September 11th from CIA Press Releases & Statements
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The
Work of a Nation - September 10, 2009 |
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US envoy urges patience on Afghan election from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
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Employee Free Choice Act Backers Out by the Hundreds of Thousands This Summer from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels |
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‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks Need Tough Regulation from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks |
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Obama Says He Won’t ‘Back Down on Basic Principle’ of Public Option from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall |
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Tune Into Live Webcast of AFL-CIO Convention from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks |
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Low-Income Young Workers Hard Hit from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall While all young workers face a tougher
economic reality in 2009 than they did in 1999, low-income workers
face particularly tough economic challenges. |
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Report: Restoring Balance to the ‘Gloves-Off Economy’ from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels |
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Working Families Need an Interim Senator for Massachusetts from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by admin |
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VIDEO: Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 7:20am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA) from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 8:50am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 8:30am (ET) |
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VIDEO: David Savage, LA Times, Supreme Court Reporter from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 9:10am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Defense Department Press Briefing on Iraq from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama Remarks on Health Care Reform from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10:15am (ET) |
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VIDEO: House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10:45am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama Cabinet Meeting from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10:45am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Senate Democrats Press Conference on Health Care Reform from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 12:15pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: Senate Homeland Security Cmte. Hearing on Stimulus Spending from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10am (ET) |
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VIDEO: State Department Press Briefing Thurs Sept 10 2009 from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 12:30pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: Senate Floor Remarks on Sen. Edward Kennedy from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 9am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Congressional Oversight Hearing on TARP with Treasury Sec. Tim Geithner from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 1pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 1:30pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: Ambassador Christopher Hill Testifies on Situation in Iraq from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 2:30pm (ET) |
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BMW's
China sales rise 63.2% in August: reports FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- German carmaker
BMW said Friday that its August car sales in mainland China soared
63.2% from a year ago, according to media reports, citing a statement
from BMW. Sales of BMW and Mini cars rose to 9,013 units in August
from 5,523 units a year earlier, reports said. |
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European
shares advance in early trading LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares
rose in a broadbased advance on Friday. Miners climbed as gold
rose back over $1,000 an ounce, with Rio Tinto shares up 1.5%
and Kazakhmys shares up 2%. Banks were also higher, with Commerzbank
continuing a strong run this week by adding another 7.7% on Friday.
Overall, the U.K. FTSE 100 index rose 0.5% to 5,014.37, the German
DAX index rose 0.5% to 5,622.00 and the French CAC-40 index up
0.5% to 3,725.07. |
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Presidential
Nominations sent to the Senate, 9/10/09 Scott D. O'Malia, of Michigan, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder of the term expiring April 13, 2010, vice Walter Lukken, resigned. |
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on the meeting of President Obama and
the UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed President Obama met today with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. |
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President
Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Scott O Malia As Commissioner
of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Scott O’Malia as Commissioner of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. |
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Readout
of the President's Meeting with Senators at the White House Today The President and the Senators held a positive and constructive meeting for more than an hour in the Roosevelt Room this afternoon. |
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Notice
of continuation from the President regarding the emergency declared
with respect to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared on September 14, 2001, in Proclamation 7463, with respect to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the continuing and immediate threat of further attacks on the United States. |
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Message
from the President regarding the emergency declared with respect
to the 2001 September 11, terrorist attacks Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. |
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MONDAY:
President Obama to Deliver Major Speech on the Financial Crisis One year to the day after Lehman Brothers collapsed and precipitated a financial crisis that reverberated across the globe, President Obama will deliver a major speech on the financial crisis at Federal Hall in New York City at midday on Monday. |
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 9/10/09 Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts. |
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Readout
of the Presidents call with UK Prime Minister Brown, 9/10/09 The President and Prime Minister Brown had a productive call earlier today on several issues on our shared strategic agenda. The two leaders discussed preparations for the upcoming G20 meeting in Pittsburgh, including the issues of growth and jobs. |
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Council
of Economic Advisers Releases Report to Congress on the Economic
Impact of the Recovery Act The Council of Economic Advisers today released "The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," the first in a series of quarterly reports CEA is charged with providing to Congress on the effects of the Recovery Act on the economy, and employment in particular. |
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 9/10/09 |
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Remarks
by the President after Cabinet Meeting |
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Remarks
by the President on Health Insurance Reform |
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Remarks
by the President to a Joint Session of Congress on Health Care |
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A
Dogged Pursuit of the Truth Posted by Jesse Lee |
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The
President’s Remarks, and a Letter from Ted Posted by Jesse Lee |
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Good
News From the Beige Book Posted by Jesse Lee |
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Polls
Show Jump in Support for Obama In addition, 72% said he clearly stated
his goals. |
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Obama's
Speech Moved Swing Voters Democracy Corps did dial testing and focus groups with 50 independent and weak partisan voters watching President Obama's speech last night and found "these swing voters reacted strongly to Obama's message." |
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More
Reactions to Obama's Speech Ezra Klein: "Obama needed to do the precise opposite of what he's best at. He needed to bring health-care reform down to earth rather than launch it into orbit. He needed to make it seem less dramatic and unknown. He needed to cast it not as change, but as improvement. All of which he did." Walter Shapiro: "Obama delivered what
I believe (as a long-ago presidential ghostwriter) was probably
his best speech since the 2004 Convention keynote address that
put this little-known Illinois state senator on the staircase
to the stars." |
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Early
TV Ratings Look Good for Obama More complete numbers should be available
this afternoon. |
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Democratic
Senators Called to White House They are: Sens. Mark Pryor and Blanche
Lincoln of Arkansas, Mark Warner of Virginia, Jeanne Shaheen
of New Hampshire, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Evan Bayh of Indiana,
Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Tom Carper of Delaware, Arlen Specter
of Pennsylvania, Mark Begich of Alaska, Mark Udall and Michael
Bennet of Colorado, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Bill Nelson of Florida,
Kay Hagan of North Carolina, Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, and Independent
Democrat Joe Lieberman of Connecticut. |
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Pelosi
Says There's No Support for Additional Troops The big story in Washington, D.C. that's not health care is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comment that "there's little support in the country or the Congress for sending more troops to Afghanistan, "the AP reports. |
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Poll
Gives NJ Democrat Chris Christie Small Lead A new Democracy Corps (D) poll in New Jersey finds Chris Christie holding a three-point lead on Gov. Jon Corzine, 41% to 38%, with independent Chris Daggett receiving 10% of the vote. |
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Stimulus
boosted jobs by 1 million – White House From CNNMoney.con Senior Writer Tami Luhby NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – The nation's
economy started to turn around after the passage of President
Obama's $787 billion stimulus package in February, his chief
economic adviser said Thursday. |
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Obama
to chair summit meeting of U.N. Security Council Posted: September 10th, 2009 02:45 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Barack Obama will chair a summit meeting of leaders from nations on the U.N. Security Council September 24, his spokesman announced Thursday. |
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Joe
Wilson's outburst has resulted in a half million dollar cash
windfall for his 2010 Democratic challenger Rob Miller From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby According to the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee, Miller raised $100,000 overnight from 3,000
individual donors after Wilson shouted "You lie!" at
President Obama during his address to Congress on Wednesday night. |
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Double-digit
post-speech jump for Obama plan Posted: September 10th, 2009 06:08 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) — Two out of three Americans who watched President Barack Obama's health care reform speech Wednesday night favor his health care plans — a 14-point gain among speech-watchers, according to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation national poll of people who tuned into Obama's address Wednesday night to a joint session of Congress. |
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Ceremonies
to honor September 11 victims Posted: 02:00 AM ET (CNN) — Solemn memorial services in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on Friday will mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. |
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HCUPnet Hospital Statistics Update for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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FDIC Office of Inspector General Reports
Material Loss Review of Sherman County Bank, Loup City, Nebraska Material Loss Review of Corn Belt Bank and Trust Company, Pittsfield, Illinois Material Loss Review of FirstBank Financial Services,
McDonough, Georgia |
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PRESIDENT OBAMA AT THE TARGET CENTER!!! "Hey U DFL Members, |
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The meeting announcement with registration
form for The Stewardship of Digital Assets, to be held at the
Library of Congress, October 27-28, 2009 has been posted to the
FLICC web site: Please note that the registration form is attached to the meeting announcement (and is also attached to this message). For more information about the workshop, please contact Anne Harrison on 202-707-4834; anha@loc.gov. -Anne |
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What
are some 9/11 commemorations? Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:27:29 -0500 Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for information on memorials and commemorations for the September 11, 2001, attack on the U.S. |
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has issued the following news release today: The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau
of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced
today that total July exports of $127.6 billion and imports of
$159.6 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $32.0
billion, up from $27.5 billion in June, revised. |
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AGRICULTURE DEPUTY SECRETARY MERRIGAN AND USDA SCIENTISTS TO BRIEF MEDIA ON USDA'S PREPARATIONS FOR PROTECTING SWINE HEALTH WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2009 - Today, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and USDA experts will hold a live audio bridge and webcast to brief media on USDA's preparations for protecting the U.S. swine herd from the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus. A live web stream will be available at www.usda.gov.
WHO: Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen
Merrigan WHAT: Live audio bridge and webcast with USDA scientists regarding the department's preparations to protect the U.S. swine herd from the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus. WHEN: Thursday, September 10, 2009 WHERE: Audio Bridge Number: (773) 799-3491
or (800) 857-5233 DETAILS: Members of the media who intend to ask questions of USDA experts should participate in the audio bridge instead of the webcast. The question and answer portion is for media only. All callers using the above pass code will be placed in listen only mode. To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone. # |
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FSIS
Notice 62-09 Composting of Envionmental Samples Collected during Risk-Based Listeria monocytogenes (RLm) Sampling |
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov |
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Omega
Centauri Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped this panoramic view of a colorful assortment of 100,000 stars residing in the crowded core of a giant star cluster. This is one of the first images taken by the new Wide Field Camera 3 that was installed aboard Hubble in May 2009 during Servicing Mission 4, which can snap sharp images over a broad range of wavelengths. Image Credit: NASA |
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"Doors to Diplomacy" 2010 Web Project Competition for Middle School and High School Students Office of the Spokesman September 10, 2009 |
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US-CERT Current Activity Mozilla Releases Security Advisory Original release date: September 10, 2009
at 9:20 am
Mozilla has released a security advisory
to address multiple US-CERT encourages users to review Mozilla
Foundation Security US-CERT will provide more information as it becomes available. Relevant Url(s): <http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-51.html> <http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-49.html> <http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-48.html> <http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-47.html> ==== |
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US-CERT Current Activity Apple Releases Security Updates Original release date: September 10, 2009
at 9:20 am
Apple has released the following security
updates: These security updates address vulnerabilities
in multiple Apple US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the following * iPhone and iPod OS update (Article: HT3860) Relevant Url(s): <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3860> ==== |
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
Launches Child Passenger Safety Week Urges Parents to Learn How to Correctly Install Safety Seats U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today kicked off Child Passenger Safety Week as new research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that while there is a high use of child safety seats nationwide, a majority of children are not properly secured. “Every year hundreds of young lives are lost to automobile crashes,” Secretary LaHood said. “Parents and caregivers need to make sure they learn how to properly install child safety seats so their kids will be safe whenever they’re on the road.” During Child Passenger Safety Week (September 12-18) parents and caregivers can get their child safety seats checked at one of the thousands of free safety seat inspection stations set up across the country. Beginning with National Seat Check Saturday, September 12, English- and Spanish-speaking child passenger safety technicians will be on hand to answer questions and for help with proper installation of child safety seats. To find an inspection site near you visit http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpsfitting/index.cfm NHTSA’s research shows child safety seat use is at an all-time high for children under the age of one. Last year, 99 percent of children ages 0-12 months old were secured as were 92 percent of children ages 1-3 years old and 89 percent of 4-7 years-olds. To view new research click here. Unfortunately, research also indicated that three out of every four seats are used incorrectly. This figure includes errors in securing the child in the child seat and errors in attaching the child seat to the car. Some specific examples include using the wrong child restraint based on age and weight; incorrect installation of restraint to the vehicle seat; harness straps buckled too loosely; incorrect attachment of the vehicle safety belt to the child restraint and loose fit of seat belts across children in belt-positioning booster seats. All 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and our territories, have laws requiring the use of safety seats for young children traveling in automobiles. In addition, 47 States have laws requiring booster seat use. ### |
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NATO
Change of Command Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:27:12 -0500 French General Stephane Abrial took over the position of Supreme Allied Commander Transformation from General James Mattis in a change of command ceremony Wednesday in Norfolk, Virginia. |
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FEC
TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:52:46 -0500 WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission found no reason to believe the respondents violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Commission dismissed the five other matters, using its prosecutorial discretion in three of the cases. |
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Governance
Conference Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:16:01 -0500 A group of military and civilian personnel gathered in Khost Province recently to come up with ideas to bring more stability to the people of Afghanistan. |
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System of Records Notices (SORNs) for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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OIG:
Report on Indirect Cost Rates Proposed by the National Committee
on United States-China Relations, Inc. (AUD/CG-09-23) Aug 09
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OIG:
Embassy Quito and Consulate General Quayaquil, Ecuador (ISP-I-09-42A)
June 09 |
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OIG:
Audit of Procurement Competition for the New Embassy Compound
at Baghdad, Iraq (AUD/IQO-09-04) Dec 08 |
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OIG:
Embassy Bern, Switzerland (ISP-I-09-31A) June 09 |
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Supreme
Court Poised to Scrap Some Campaign Finance Rules Posted: 08 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT By Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers Sep. 9--WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration's top lawyer Wednesday withdrew an earlier claim that certain books could be banned under campaign finance restrictions. |
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Biden:
Health Bill May Be Ready by Thanksgiving Posted: 09 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden is predicting that legislation overhauling the country's health care system will be on President Barack Obama's desk "before Thanksgiving." |
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Labor
Department Exposes Goods Made by Child Labor Posted: 09 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT By SAM HANANEL WASHINGTON - A new Labor Department report identifies more than 58 countries where child labor or forced labor is used to make hundreds of goods - from coffee grown in Colombia to Christmas decorations made in China - that often end up in the United States. |
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CFTC
News Room for the latest news and events or News
Room Archives for previous releases. |
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NASA
Publishes Report about International Space Station Science Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500 Advances in the fight against food poisoning, new methods for delivering medicine to cancer cells, and better materials for future spacecraft are among the results published in a NASA report detailing scientific research accomplishments made aboard the International Space Station during its first eight years. |
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BTS Releases Freight Transportation Services
Index (TSI); Freight Index Rose 1.6 Percent in July from June The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.6 percent in July from its June level, the first monthly increase since February and the largest increase since January 2008, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today (Table 1). BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the Freight TSI declined in nine of the last 12 months, but has remained steady or increased in the last two (Table 2). For additional historical data, go to http://www.bts.gov/xml/tsi/src/index.xml The Freight TSI measures the month-to-month changes in freight shipments in ton-miles, which are then combined into one index. The index measures the output of the for-hire freight transportation industry and consists of data from for-hire trucking, rail, inland waterways, pipelines and air freight. The July Freight TSI of 95.5 is a 1.6 percent increase from the recent low of 94.0 reached in May and June. During those two months, the index was at its lowest level since June 1997. The Freight TSI is down 15.4 percent from its historic peak of 112.9 reached in May 2006. |
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DoD
Identifies Navy Casualty Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:43:00 -0500 |
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McChrystal
Assessment Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:59:54 -0500 |
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U.S.
Sailors, Coast Guard Protect Iraq's Economy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500 |
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Soldiers
Take 'Extreme Makeover' to Afghanistan Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:31:00 -0500 |
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New Business Opportunities with the U.S. Army Environmental Command This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Natural Resources and Cultural Resources
Pre Proposal Conference Presentations are available here http://aec.army.mil/usaec/business/index.html
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This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Are you interested in going on the California Young Democrats' annual retreat to Tahoe? SFYD is covering a good chunk of the cost
to attend. If you're interested please contact Emily at emily.salgado@gmail.com.
More information can be found here. |
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San Francisco Young Democrats Endorsement Meeting Wrap-Up Friends, Last night SFYD had a jam packed endorsement meeting, thank you to everyone for coming out. SFYD's endorsements are as follows... Candidates SFYD endorsed: Secretary of State Debra Bowen Measures: A - Charter Amendment: Budget Process -
NO POSITION SFYD also had a discussion with speakers representing Organizing For America, the Public option, and the Single-Payer option. SFYD adopted a resolution endorsing a Public option. SFYD has a 60% endorsement threshold. If
no candidate or ballot proposition received 60% of votes cast,
SFYD took no position in that particular race or measure. |
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Kootenai
County Democrats: Taking the Pulse of Health Care in Our Community To see more details and RSVP |
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Former
Simon-Williamson Clinic Employee Agrees to Plead Guilty to Health
Care Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Tax Fraud Charges |
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US DOT Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast Lane, from the US Department of Transportation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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FEMA:
Private Sector Preparedness Tip for the Week of 9/8/09 Understand when to evacuate or shelter in place, and establish a system for communicating instructions to your employees and customers. Make sure to plan how you will communicate with people who are deaf and hard of hearing, or who do not speak English. Visit www.Ready.gov/business for tips on how to develop your plans. |
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LTG
Jacoby Briefing Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:33:25 -0500 Al Qaeda remains a major threat to security and stability in Iraq. |
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The
HIT Policy Committee will hold a public meeting on September
18, 2009. 8:30 am to 3 pm (Eastern) Omni Shoreham Hotel *Seating is limited, but the meeting will
be accessible via webconference/dial-in. |
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The
HIT Standards Committee will hold a public meeting on September
15, 2009. 9 am to 3 pm (Eastern) Omni Shoreham Hotel |
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Ex-Jersey
City Official Admits Taking $72,000 in Bribes and Making Numerous
Introductions for Others Who Took Bribes |
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NIAID
Launches 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Trial in Pregnant Women
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:30:00 -0500 The first trial testing a candidate 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine in pregnant women is launching this week, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today. |
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Secretary
Sebelius to Deliver Health Insurance Reform Address, Release
New Report on Insurance Insecurity Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:01:00 -0500 HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today will address the University of Chicago’s dialogue on health care reform and education and issue a new report on the employer-sponsored insurance market. |
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NCJRS
Special Feature on Campus Safety Awareness (9/08/09) |
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Review
of the Department of Justice’s Effort to Prevent Staff Sexual
Abuse of Federal Inmates, Evaluation and Inspections Report I-2009-004 (9/10/09) |
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DOE Recognizes Midwest Industrial Efficiency
Leaders DOE and Industry Plot Course for Major Efficiency Improvements DETROIT, MI – The U.S. Department of Energy and Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm joined with over 300 industry, state, and federal leaders to recognize industrial efficiency leaders and plot a course to accelerate industrial energy efficiency in the Midwest. As part of the Midwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Exchange that began last night and continued today, Governor Granholm and DOE announced 11 Save Energy Now awards recognizing industry leaders for their exemplary energy saving accomplishments. Attendees at the Energy Efficiency Exchange also had an opportunity to learn about new energy saving technologies and ways to improve industrial competitiveness, including technical advances and financing strategies. “Improving industrial energy efficiency is a true win-win-win for the Midwest,” said Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. “It saves our manufacturers money on their energy bills and makes them more competitive; it creates new jobs implementing these efficiency measures; and it protects the environment by reducing our need to burn fossil fuels.” “By implementing the latest energy efficiency technologies, American industry leaders will help ensure American businesses will lead the world into a clean energy future,” said Secretary Chu. “Working together with American manufacturing industries to make their facilities as efficient as possible, we will be able to create new jobs, reduce industrial energy use, and limit damaging carbon pollution.” As part of the Save Energy Now program, DOE works with private companies to improve their energy efficiency and demonstrate profitable business models that will expand markets for new energy technologies. Industry consumes about a third of all energy used in the U.S., with a large portion of the energy lost to inefficiencies. In the Midwest alone, industry accounts for 35 percent of the total energy consumption for the region and 16 percent of the region’s carbon emissions. By providing companies with the technical support and expertise to lower their energy use, DOE helps bolster industrial competitiveness, create jobs, and save energy across the industrial sector. Last night, DOE recognized the following Midwest companies as Save Energy Now Champions for saving more than 250,000 MMBTU or more than 15 percent of total energy savings: · Benlee, Inc. (Romulus, MI) · Brose (Chicago, IL) · Flex-N-Gate Corporation – MasterGuard (Veedersburg, IN) · The Minster Machine Company (Minster, OH) · Nease Corporation (Harrison, OH) Additionally, Save Energy Now Energy Saver awards went to the following regional companies for saving more than 75,000 MMBTU or more than 7.5 percent total energy savings: · American Augers (West Salem, OH); · Barnard Manufacturing (St. Johns, MI) · Flex-N-Gate Corporation (Royal Oak, MI) · Metal Technologies, Incorporated (Ravenna, MI) · Mettler-Toledo International, Incorporated (Columbus, OH) · Vantage Plastics (Standish, MI) A number of the states participating in the Midwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Exchange will be using funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support industrial energy efficiency projects. For instance, Michigan has announced $24 million of funding that will provide hundreds of energy audits for small industrial operations in the state and will provide financial assistance to those businesses wanting to implement measures discovered during the audits. In Minnesota, commercial and industrial efficiency projects are receiving $11.7 million; Ohio is directing $15 million for industrial efficiency projects; and Wisconsin is providing $55 million for a clean energy business loan program. The Midwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Exchange is co-sponsored by DOE, the American Public Power Association, Caterpillar, CleanTech Partners, Cummins, Focus on Energy, International Titanium Powder, and the National Association of State Energy Officials. More information on the Midwest Exchange is available at: http://www.midwestexchange2009.govtools.us/. -DOE- |
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Kansas
City Young Democrats: From Helping Homeless to Hotdogs and Hamburgers To see more details and RSVP |
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Chemical
Weapons Depot Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:37:02 -0500 |
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Tennessee Federation of College Democrats : Directions to Autumn Conference We will be starting at 8:45. We have a packed day. Look forward to seeing all of you on Saturday The address for the University is 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN The University Center is located across from the fifth street parking garage. I am attaching a link to a campus map to ensure that you find it easily. Parking is available on the street in front of the building, or in the lots (usually reserved for students throughout the week) CAMPUS MAP - http://www.utc.edu/Administration/ParkingServices/campusMap.php |
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Kunduz
Airstrike Update Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:01:21 -0500 Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell says it will take weeks before an investigation is complete into an airstrike in Kunduz Province that killed Afghan civilians. |
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McChrystal
Assessment Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:01:27 -0500 General Stanley McChrystal's assessment of the situation in Afghanistan is expected to be on the desk of the Commander in Chief by the end of this week. |
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Colombia Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500 |
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Husband
and Wife Co-owners of Subcontracting Company Plead Guilty to
Contract Fraud Related to Afghanistan Rebuilding Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:20:26 -0500 Delmar Dwayne Spier, the chief executive officer and managing director of United States Protection and Investigations, LLC (USPI), today pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to conspiracy, major fraud and wire fraud arising from an alleged scheme to defraud the United States; and his wife, Barbara Edens Spier, the president and owner of USPI, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection with U.S.-sponsored rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan. |
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The Second Quarter 2009 FDIC State Profiles are now available on-line The FDIC State Profiles are formatted as
a quarterly data sheet summation of economic and banking conditions
for all fifty states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. They
are available in both HTML and PDF formats. |
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Organizations
Recognized for Contributions to Military Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:17:00 -0500 |
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Army
Releases August Suicide Data Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:33:00 -0500 |
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HUD ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH NEW YORK
LANDLORDS WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced an agreement with a New York City property management company and 20 affiliated owners of federally assisted multifamily properties in Brooklyn. The owners agreed to pay a $20,000 penalty for failing to provide information regarding lead hazard reduction work at the properties and to clean up lead-based paint hazards in nearly 800 apartments. The agreement announced today represents the first administrative settlement for violations of the Federal Lead Safe Housing Rule. According to HUD, Star Realty Company and the property owners (see attached list) failed to provide information to HUD regarding the operation and condition of the 20 multifamily properties. ""This is the first settlement by HUD concerning the Federal Lead Safe Housing Rule, but it will not be the last," said Jon Gant, Director of HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. "HUD is committed to providing lead-safe housing throughout the nation; and providers of federally assisted and federally owned housing are held to the highest standard." Under the settlement, the companies agreed to pay the civil money penalty and to come into compliance with the Lead Safe Housing Rule on a strict timetable by conducting lead-based paint risk assessments; providing notification of testing and lead work to tenants; performing lead-based paint hazard reduction work; conducting clearance examinations; and performing ongoing operations and maintenance. The landlords agreed to perform lead-based paint hazard reduction work in 17 properties containing 639 units. Three subject properties with an additional 149 units were brought into compliance prior to settlement of this action. The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act is one of the primary federal enforcement tools to prevent lead poisoning in young children. The Lead Safe Housing Rule requires certain lead hazard reduction work to be performed in all federally owned and federally assisted housing. For housing receiving project-based rental assistance, owners or their agents must provide notice of evaluation and hazard reduction activities and a lead information pamphlet to all tenants and perform a certain degree of lead-based paint testing and hazard reduction work depending on the amount of assistance received. Health Effects of Lead-Based Paint Exposure Lead exposure causes reduced IQ, learning disabilities, developmental delays, reduced height, poorer hearing, and a host of other health problems in infants and young children. Many of these effects are thought to be irreversible. In later years, lead-poisoned children are much more likely to drop out of school, become juvenile delinquents and engage in criminal and other anti-social behavior. As reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that even at low levels, lead exposure in children can significantly impact IQ and even delay puberty in young girls. At higher levels, lead can damage a child's kidneys and central nervous system and cause anemia, coma, convulsions and even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 310,000 of the nation's 20 million children under the age of six have blood lead levels high enough to impair their ability to think, concentrate and learn. Eliminating lead-based paint hazards in older low-income housing is essential if childhood lead poisoning is to be eradicated. According to CDC estimates, the percentage of children with elevated blood lead levels has been cut by two-thirds since the early 1990's, although the prevalence of childhood lead poisoning in low-income, older housing remains high. HUD estimates that the number of houses with lead paint has declined from 64 million in 1995 to 37 million in 2005. About 23.7 million homes still have significant lead-based paint hazards. ### |
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DoD
Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for August 2009 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:29:00 -0500 |
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Guilty
Plea in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Charge of Health Care Fraud
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Construction
Company President Pleads Guilty to Bribing Public Official |
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR SEPTEMBER 10,
2009 |
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President
to Nominate Erroll Southers as TSA Assistant Secretary Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano applauded President Obama’s intent to nominate Erroll Southers as Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). |
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NASA
Ames to Host Administration's Cloud Computing Announcement Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500 Reporters are invited to participate in a news conference at NASA's Ames Research Center at 10 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, Sept. 15, featuring Vivek Kundra, White House federal chief information officer. |
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - September 10 Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary Washington, DC September 10, 2009 |
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DoD
Contracts for September 10, 2009 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:11:00 -0500 |
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule 9/11/2009 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:12:00 -0500 |
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Contact: Katie Grant Hoyer Statement on CEA Report on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on
the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) quarterly report on the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: ### |
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Pennsylvania
Businessman Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced in Puerto Rico Corruption
Case |
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualties Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:39:00 -0500 |
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Afghan
ISAF Mission Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:34:04 -0500 Officers with NATO's International Security Assistance Force are visiting remote locations across Afghanistan, ensuring that coalition forces have the resources to carry out their mission. |
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Nursing Research for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Long-Term Care for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Mental Health for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Primary Care Practice-Based Research Networks for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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New Contract Solicitations for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Homeland
Security, Seneca Nation of Indians Announce Agreement to Develop
Enhanced Tribal Card Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:24:03 -0500 Washington - The Department of Homeland Security and the Seneca Nation of Indians today formalized an agreement to develop a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) - signed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Assistant Commissioner Thomas S. (more) |
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DoD
Identifies Marine Casualty Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:51:00 -0500 |
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Security
Progress Continues in Iraq, Despite Attacks Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:03:00 -0500 |
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Former
Global Director of Security for Stanford Financial Group Indicted
for Obstructing a Federal Investigation |
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Four
Men Sentenced for Election Night Assaults Targeting African-Americans Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:06:10 -0500 Four men who committed three hate crime assaults in response to President Barack Obama's election victory were sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn, New York. Ralph Nicoletti, was sentenced to 108 months in prison; Bryan Garaventa was sentenced to 60 months; Michael Contreraswas sentenced to 55 months; and Brian Carranza was sentenced to 70 months. |
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Union
Executive Board Members Plead Guilty to Extortion Conspiracy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:03:45 -0500 Nick Maddalone and Paul Maddalone, both former executive board members and assistant trustees of Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Workers Union (Local 1181), pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to extortion conspiracy for their participation in a decades-long scheme to obtain corrupt cash payments from the owners of various bus companies that employed Local 1181 members. |
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Oklahoma
Construction Company President Pleads Guilty to Bribing Public
Official Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:58:09 -0500 Max Elliot Wolf, the president of a Tulsa, Oklahoma area construction firm, pled guilty in federal court to bribing a Tulsa public words official. He is the fifth defendant to plead guilty in the public works corruption cases. |
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Louisiana
Man Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:54:06 -0500 Robert Ivory Levy, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty to one count of an indictment charging him with health care fraud. |
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New
Jersey City Official Pleads Guilty in Bribery and Extortion Scheme Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:14:54 -0500 Former Jersey City Health and Human Services Assistant Director Maher Z. Khalil pled guilty to conspiring to commit extortion, admitting that he accepted more than $72,000 in bribes from a government cooperating witness in return for attempting to obtain real estate development approvals for the cooperating witness, and for facilitating bribe payments to other municipal officials. |
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Two
Pennsylvania Judges Indicted on Racketeering, Related Charges Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:56:07 -0500 Former Luzerne County (Pennsylvania)Court of Common Pleas Judges Michael T. Conahan and Mark A. Ciavarella, Jr. were indicted on racketeering, fraud, money laundering, tax, and related charges in connection with alleged improper actions of the former judges to facilitate the construction and operation of juvenile detention facilities. |
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Alabama
Health Clinic Worker Guilty in $1.2 Million Embezzlement Scheme Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:24:30 -0500 Kimberly Perrin, who worked as comptroller for the Simon-Williamson Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, agreed to plead guilty to federal crimes involving health care fraud, wire fraud, and tax fraud involving nearly $1.2 million embezzled from a health care provider. |
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Five
Sentenced in Louisiana for Defrauding School Board Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:24:23 -0500 Three former Bossier Parish (Louisiana) School Board employees, along with the owners of Ark-La-Tex Air Repair, Inc., were sentenced for defrauding the school board of nearly $1.2 million. |
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Louisiana
Medicaid Agency Employees Convicted on Multiple Charges Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:18:10 -0500 Three employees of a Medicaid provider located in Harvey, Louisiana were found guilty by a jury in New Orleans of conspiracy, health care fraud, and making false statements to federal agents in connection with their involvement in a $3.9 million Medicare fraud scheme. |
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Subcontracting
Company Owners Plead Guilty to Afghanistan Contract Fraud Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:41:55 -0500 Delmar Dwayne Spier, the chief executive officer and managing director of United States Protection and Investigations, LLC (USPI), pled guilty in Washington, D.C.to conspiracy, major fraud, and wire fraud arising from a scheme to defraud the United States; and his wife, Barbara Edens Spier, the president and owner of USPI, pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection with U.S.-sponsored rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan. |
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DoD
News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Jacoby from Iraq Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:41:00 -0500 |
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New Facebook home for the Pasco Democrats We are moving! We have a new Facebook Fan
Page. To "join" you become a fan. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pasco-Democratic-Party/130173444247 We'll see you at the new page and Saturday
at the monthly meeting. |
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Hillary Rodham Clinton Washington, DC September 10, 2009 |
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Collaboration Between U.S. and
China Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500 |
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Hillary Rodham Clinton Washington, DC September 10, 2009 |
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