Category Archives: Government

Former President Bill Clinton Explains the Affordable Care Act | The White House

Former President Bill Clinton Explains the Affordable Care Act | The White House.

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Texas ID Complaint filed by U.S. Department of Justice Case 2:13-cv-00263 Filed in TXSD on 08/22/13

http://www.justice.gov/iso/opa/resources/7472013822155117860058.pdf.

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Attention Veterans – New Ruling Effective July 29, 2013 on your access to Department of Veterans Affairs Records

Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 145 (Monday, July 29, 2013). Note from:  Administrator Effective Monday, July 29, 2013, Veterans will be able to access VA records previously withheld.  Until now, VA personnel have had the final say on whether or … Continue reading

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FBI — Halliburton Agrees to Plead Guilty to Destruction of Evidence in Connection with Deepwater Horizon Tragedy

FBI — Halliburton Agrees to Plead Guilty to Destruction of Evidence in Connection with Deepwater Horizon Tragedy.

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Summary of IRS, April 5, 2013, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Community Health Need

http://www.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/summary-irs-rule.pdf.

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FBI — FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending June 7, 2013

FBI — FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending June 7, 2013.

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PRISM

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FactCheck.org : Republican Overreach on IRS

FactCheck.org : Republican Overreach on IRS.

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Benghazi Accountability Review Board Implementation

Benghazi Accountability Review Board Implementation.

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Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Report 2013

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Report 2013.

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Daily Press Briefing – May 10, 2013

Daily Press Briefing – May 10, 2013.

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FRAUD ADVISORY: Beware of Identity Thieves Seeking to Redirect Your Social Security Benefits | Office of the Inspector General, SSA

FRAUD ADVISORY: Beware of Identity Thieves Seeking to Redirect Your Social Security Benefits | Office of the Inspector General, SSA.

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Case Number 13-MJ-2162-MBB United States of America v. Robel Phillipos

ftpcontent3.worldnow.com/wfxt/pdf/robel-phillipos-third-suspect-bombing.pdf.

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Case No. 13-MJ-2161-MBB United States of America v. Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov

s3.documentcloud.org/documents/695296/boston-marathon-complaints-may-1.pdf.

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Case No. 13-2106-MBB United States of America v. Dzokhar Tsarnaeu

http://www.justice.gov/iso/opa/resources/363201342213441988148.pdf.

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President’s Budget of the U.S. Government FY2014

Budget of the U.S. Government.

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In the Know – Copyright

© By Patricia L Johnson Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution provides the following protection to individuals providing original works of authorship in the form of a copyright, patent or trademark. “To promote the Progress of Science … Continue reading

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How Americans Lost the Right to Counsel, 50 Years After ‘Gideon’ – Andrew Cohen – The Atlantic

How Americans Lost the Right to Counsel, 50 Years After ‘Gideon’ – Andrew Cohen – The Atlantic.

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USDA Class 1 Recall

California firm recalls veal trimmings due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

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President Obama Announces Key White House Posts | The White House

President Obama Announces Key White House Posts | The White House.

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Benghazi: The Attacks and the Lessons Learned – Secretary of State Clinton’s Testimony 01-23-2013

Benghazi: The Attacks and the Lessons Learned.

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Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama | The White House

Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama | The White House.

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H.R. 8 – American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

“Final passage of the “fiscal cliff bill” on January 1, 2013, averted scheduled income tax rate increases and the spending reductions required by the sequestration process.” Passed Senate 89-8; passed U.S.House 257-167.  Signed into law by President Obama  – January 8, 2013 … Continue reading

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Secretary of State Clinton’s written response to Benghazi Report

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/202447.pdf.

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Accountability Review Board (ARB) Report on Benghazi

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/202446.pdf.

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Reflections on Two Grains of Rice

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Senator Lindsey Graham [R-SC] and Senator John McCain [R-AZ] have several things in common. They are both long-term members of the United States Senate, they are both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, they … Continue reading

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Gov. Christie: Obama deserves “great credit” for storm response – CBS News

Gov. Christie: Obama deserves “great credit” for storm response – CBS News.

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Apply for Assistance | FEMA.gov

Apply for Assistance | FEMA.gov.

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NOAA StormCentral – Sandy

NOAA StormCentral – Sandy.

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www.fixthedebt.org/uploads/files/CEOs Supporting Fix the Debt Campaign Agree to Key Principles for a Debt Deal.pdf

http://www.fixthedebt.org/uploads/files/CEOs Supporting Fix the Debt Campaign Agree to Key Principles for a Debt Deal.pdf.

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CMA ||  Medicare Facts & Fiction

CMA ||  Medicare Facts & Fiction.

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Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Disclosure Portal

Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Disclosure Portal.

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Transcript And Audio: Vice Presidential Debate : NPR

Transcript And Audio: Vice Presidential Debate : NPR.

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Outside Spending for 2012 Election

Outside Spending | OpenSecrets.

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So Who Pays the Capital Gain Tax?

By Patricia L Johnson Did you ever read something and a certain portion of it caught your eye because it just didn’t look right, yet you just couldn’t put your finger on what was wrong with it? The day Governor … Continue reading

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DNC 2012: Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (Full transcript) – The Washington Post

DNC 2012: Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (Full transcript) – The Washington Post.

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Former Gov. Charlie Crist: Here’s why I’m backing Barack Obama – Tampa Bay Times

Former Gov. Charlie Crist: Here’s why I’m backing Barack Obama – Tampa Bay Times.

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Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization

Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization.

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FRB: Testimony–Bernanke, Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress–July 17, 2012

FRB: Testimony–Bernanke, Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress–July 17, 2012.

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The Sky is Not Falling on Social Security and Medicare

By Patricia L Johnson The Social Security Act requires an annual report to Congress on the actuarial status and financial operations of OASI and DI Trust Funds, as well as Medicare Trust Funds. The 2012 report is the 72nd report … Continue reading

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Sanford Police Report (partial) – George Zimmerman shooting of Trayvon Martin 02-26-2012

http://www.scribd.com/TheTruthChronicles/d/86792823-Trayvon-Martin-George-Zimmerman-Sanford-Police-Shooting-Report

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Remington Arm’s Open Letter to NY Governor on Firearms Mircostamping

Remington Arm’s Open Letter to NY Governor on Firearms Mircostamping.

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U.S. Supreme Court transcript of Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11-400 – AFTERNOON SESSION

http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/11-400.pdf.

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U.S. Supreme Court transcript of Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11-393/11-400 – MORNING SESSION

http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/11-393.pdf.

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U.S. Supreme Court transcript of Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11-398

http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/11-398-Tuesday.pdf.

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The Two Sides of Truth a.k.a. Deficit 101

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson We can generally assume there are two sides to any statement, which has been made abundantly clear in the Treyvon Martin, George Zimmerman shooting. There is the George Zimmerman version that he shot the young … Continue reading

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Are the Republicans Really Going to Renege?

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson When it comes to politics, voters have many different levels of interest, so I’ll only list a few. We have voters that spend a considerable amount of time paying attention to what goes on in … Continue reading

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Conservatism – What is it and What Does it Mean?

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson “Conservative” and Conservatism are words that have been used over and over again by most of the Republican presidential candidates. The problem I have is I cannot seem to locate an in-depth definition for the … Continue reading

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Thoughts for the Day – March 12, 2012

By Patricia L Johnson Keystone XL Pipeline The economy and jobs is the number one issue on the administration and the minds of voters. Does it really make any sense that the POTUS would delay the Keystone XL project without … Continue reading

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Respect for Women is only a Vote Away

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Even though I heard the words with my own ears, I still cannot believe Rush Limbaugh would say something so totally appalling. After five of his sponsors dropped him, he finally managed to apologize for … Continue reading

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The Two S’s, Samuel Wright Bodman III and Solyndra

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson All of us recognize the name Solyndra as it became a favorite talking point of the Republicans and the media for criticizing President Obama. The harm has already been done as the majority of Americans … Continue reading

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December 13th – A Day to Remember or a Day to Forget?

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath December 13, 2000 is the day Al Gore conceded defeat to then Texas Governor George W. Bush. That was a bad, sad day–almost as bad and sad as the day the Supreme … Continue reading

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What is an Entitlement?

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH) made the following statement before the Economic Club of Washington when referring to the deficit super committee “when it comes to producing savings to reach … Continue reading

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How Much Do You Know About the Bush Tax Cuts andTheir Impact on our Deficit and National Debt?

By Patricia L Johnson Each year the bipartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) completes a projected budget for the next decade. The CBO projection in 2001 for the 10-year period of 2002 through 2011 indicated budget surpluses totaling $5.6 trillion dollars1  … Continue reading

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What Would Steve Do? Jobs, That Is

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Steve Jobs came back to his company just in time to save it. Apple was floundering around like a fish out of water. The company lacked focus, a sense of purpose, but … Continue reading

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Are Tax Cuts the Driving Force Behind Job Creation and Economic Growth?

Republican Presidential candidates would have us believe increasing taxes stifles job creation and economic growth in this country, but what does an analysis of economic indicators before and after tax cuts indicate? Proponents of supply-side economics believe economic growth is … Continue reading

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How Many Legs does Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Tax Plan Have?

By Richard E Walrath Cain states his 9-9-9 plan would replace the current IRS tax system with a flat 9 percent income tax, 9 percent corporate tax and 9 percent consumption tax. Various news reports have stated Herman Cain’s new … Continue reading

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U.S. Disasters Stretch from Alaska to Hawaii

Photo FEMA/Jace Anderson – August 18, 2011 By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath FEMA funding has been a news topic for the past week due to the failure of Congress to come to an agreement on funding levels. … Continue reading

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USDA Class I Recall – New York Firm Recalls Chicken, Beef, Veal and Pork Products Due to an Undeclared Allergen

New York Firm Recalls Chicken, Beef, Veal and Pork Products Due to an Undeclared Allergen.

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Navy.mil the Official Web Site of the United States Navy – News September 12, 2011

Navy.mil the Official Web Site of the United States Navy.

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Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty – September 12

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty.

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Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty – September 12

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty.

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Defense.gov: Contracts for Monday, September 12, 2011

Defense.gov: Contracts for Monday, September 12, 2011.

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Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty – September 12

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty.

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THOMAS Top Ten for 9/11/2011 – THOMAS (Library of Congress)

THOMAS Top Ten for 9/11/2011 – THOMAS (Library of Congress).

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The Associated Press: Clinton: Kabul attackers will be dealt with

The Associated Press: Clinton: Kabul attackers will be dealt with.

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Congressional Budget Office – Estimated Impact of Automatic Budget Enforcement Procedures Specified in the Budget Control Act

Congressional Budget Office – Estimated Impact of Automatic Budget Enforcement Procedures Specified in the Budget Control Act.

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Gripes and Grumbles – September 13

By Patricia L Johnson When the 112th Congress failed to come to an agreement on funding for the Federal Aviation Administration the funding expired on July 23, 2011 and 4,000 federal workers were furloughed, but FAA workers didn’t just walk … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Gross Domestic Product by Metropolitan Area Note: Release time is at 10:30 a.m. Monthly Treasury Statement (The Monthly “Budget”) Note: Release time is at 2 p.m. U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes Commercial Paper Federal Reserve Board (updated daily)

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FBI — Mark F. Giuliano Named Executive Assistant Director of the National Security Branch

FBI — Mark F. Giuliano Named Executive Assistant Director of the National Security Branch.

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Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Navy Casualty – September 11

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Navy Casualty.

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Readout of Secretary Clinton’s Call With Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr

Readout of Secretary Clinton’s Call With Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr.

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Congressional Record – 112th Congress (2011-2012) – THOMAS (Library of Congress) – September 9, 2011

Congressional Record – 112th Congress (2011-2012) – THOMAS (Library of Congress).

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Mosque Attacks in the West Bank – U.S. Department of State

Mosque Attacks in the West Bank.

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Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualties – September 9

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualties.

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Defense.gov: Contracts for Friday, September 09, 2011

Defense.gov: Contracts for Friday, September 09, 2011.

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GAO, Government Accountability Office Reports – September 9, 2011

SEP 9, 2011 ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 BLM’s Use of Section 390 Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development GAO-11-941T MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities for Improvements in the Congressional Award Foundation’s Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures GAO-11-825R TAX WHISTLEBLOWERS Incomplete … Continue reading

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Vets Worry About Future of New GI Bill

Vets Worry About Future of New GI Bill. In 2009, riding a wave of pro-military sentiment, several influential veterans groups convinced a few strong voices in the Senate to sponsor legislation that ultimately became the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the most … Continue reading

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Congressional Record – 112th Congress (2011-2012) – THOMAS (Library of Congress)

Congressional Record – 112th Congress (2011-2012) – THOMAS (Library of Congress). Daily Digest – September 8, 2011

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Medical News: Panel Endorses Xarelto for Stroke Prevention – in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today

Medical News: Panel Endorses Xarelto for Stroke Prevention – in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today. “ADELPHI, Md. — An FDA advisory committee has voted 9-2, with one abstention, to recommend that the FDA approve the direct oral factor Xa inhibitor … Continue reading

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Arkansas Firm Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Arkansas Firm Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination.

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How to Contact Your Elected Officials

Contact Elected Officials Call, e-mail, or mail U.S. state and federal elected officials and government agencies. · President Barack Obama and VP Joe Biden · U.S. Senators · U.S. Representatives · State Governors · State Legislators · Tweet a Message … Continue reading

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Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Unit for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Unit for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation.

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GAO – General Accounting Office Reports and Testimonies – September 8

Reports 1. Nuclear Nonproliferation:  U.S. Agencies Have Limited Ability to Account for, Monitor, and Evaluate the Security of U.S. Nuclear Material Overseas.  GAO-11-920, September 8. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-920 Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11920high.pdf 2. Environmental Health: Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals … Continue reading

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Library of Congress – U.S. House, September 8

H.Res.392 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1892) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 … Continue reading

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VA Announces Expansion of Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record – Public and Intergovernmental Affairs

VA Announces Expansion of Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record – Public and Intergovernmental Affairs.

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Economic Releases – Friday, September 9, 2011

ECRI Weekly Leading Index Note: Release time is at 10:30 a.m. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation* Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories (MTIS) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Commercial Paper Federal Reserve Board (updated daily) *Note: Annual and … Continue reading

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Congressional Budget Office – Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update

Congressional Budget Office – Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update. “The federal budget deficit totaled $1.23 trillion through the first 11 months of fiscal year 2011, CBO estimates–$28 billion less than the deficit incurred in the same period last year. … Continue reading

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Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Act | The White House

Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Act | The White House.

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Defense.gov News Transcript: Charlie Rose “PBS” Interview with Secretary Panetta

Defense.gov News Transcript: Charlie Rose “PBS” Interview with Secretary Panetta.

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Business Council Status (Taken Question)

Business Council Status (Taken Question).

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U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th District, dismisses both health care cases

The 4th District of the U.S. Court of Appeals dismissed both the following health care cases: 102347.P Liberty University v. Timothy Geithner 111057.P Commonwealth of Virginia v. Kathleen Sebelius  

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Defense.gov: Contracts for Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Defense.gov: Contracts for Wednesday, September 07, 2011.

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MSHA News Release: US Labor Department’s MSHA announces $8.44 million in mine health and safety training grants to 47 states and Navajo Nation [09/07/2011]

MSHA News Release: US Labor Department’s MSHA announces $8.44 million in mine health and safety training grants to 47 states and Navajo Nation [09/07/2011].

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Treasury Targets Three Senior Al-Qa’ida Leaders

Treasury Targets Three Senior Al-Qa’ida Leaders.

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Economic Releases – Thursday, September 8, 2011

Consumer Credit (G19) Note: Release time is at 3 p.m. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Money Stock Measures (H6) Note: Release … Continue reading

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Analyzing Financial Products Tailored to Servicemembers

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Analyzing Financial Products Tailored to Servicemembers.

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FBI — FBI Releases Bank Crime Statistics for Second Quarter of 2011

FBI — FBI Releases Bank Crime Statistics for Second Quarter of 2011.

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FBI — Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 91 Individuals for Approximately $295 Million in False Billing

FBI — Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 91 Individuals for Approximately $295 Million in False Billing. “WASHINGTON—Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that a nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force … Continue reading

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Library of Congress – Congressional Record Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Congressional Record Latest Daily Digest for Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Latest update was Tuesday, September 6, 2011

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