The following documents were released by the White House on January 10, 2007: Highlights of the Iraq Strategy Review [comprising 11 summary briefing slides] Fact Sheet: The New Way Forward in Iraq Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials Full Transcript of President’s Address to the Nation on Iraq, January 10, 2007 Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2007
U.S. Postal Service: 'Intelligent Mail' Fully Operational by 2009
Press release: “The U.S. Postal Service® today presented its new vision to revolutionize business mail by using standardized intelligent barcodes, continuous mail tracking, and real-time feedback to business customers. These services, referred to as Intelligent Mail®, will be fully operational for all commercial mailers by 2009.” Continue Reading
White House Submits Judicial Nominations Letters to Senate
The following press releases are dated January 9, 2006: Nominations Sent to the Senate – here and here. Continue Reading
GAO: Fiscal, Social Security, and Health Care Challenges
David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States: Fiscal, Social Security, and Health Care Challenges, GAO-07-345CG PDF, January 7, 2007. Continue Reading
Energy Information Administration Short-Term Energy Outlook
Energy Information Administration Short-Term Energy Outlook: “This edition of the Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) includes forecasts through 2008.” Continue Reading
Cisco Announces Agreement to Acquire IronPort
Press release, January 4, 2007: “Cisco today announced a definitive agreement to acquire the privately held company, IronPort Systems, Inc. of San Bruno, Calif. IronPort is a leading provider of messaging security appliances, focusing on enterprise spam and spyware protection.” Related news: News.com – “Cisco Systems’ purchase of e-mail security specialist IronPort Systems is another… Continue Reading
Top 10 Court Web Site Awards Announced for 2006
The Justice Served 2006 Top 10 Court Website Award winners. Among the winners is the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries. Continue Reading
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Balancing Privacy and Security
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, January 10, 2007 – “Balancing Privacy and Security: The Privacy Implications of Government Data Mining Programs.” Link to prepared witness testimony and member statements Related postings on the domestic surveillance program Continue Reading
Legislation and Reports Address Issue of Iraq Troop Escalation
Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight, GAO-07-308SP, January 9, 2007. “Iraq has had three successful elections, adopted a constitution, and installed its first elected government. At the same time, since the initial ground offensive ended in 2003, the costs to secure and stabilize Iraq have grown substantially, as has the level… Continue Reading
Project for Excellence in Journalism Launches News Coverage Index
“The Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) News Coverage Index, which will be released every Tuesday, is an ongoing study of the news agenda of a wide swath of the American press, measuring the topics covered in 48 different outlets from five sectors of the American media. (See a List of Outlets.) The Index is… Continue Reading
House and Senate Websites Are Redesigned and Relaunched
There are many changes as a result of the power shift on the Hill, not the least of which appears tangibly in the websites of various committees. This is a result of committee name changes [see New House Committee on Science and Technology Launches Website] and shift of party control, so new web links are… Continue Reading
CBO's Monthly Budget Review, January 2007
Congressional Budget Office, Monthly Budget Review, January 2007 – Based on the Monthly Treasury Statement for November and the Daily Treasury Statements for December: “the federal budget deficit was about $85 billion in the first quarter of FY 2007…” Continue Reading
