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White House Highlights Agency Progress Reports

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White House: “A lot of people were taking stock today of the change that the President has so far. But throughout the federal government change has been unfolding at the agency level in thousands of ways you have likely never even heard about. Take a look at the agency reports for whatever issues you are most interested in:

New GAO Reports: Health Resources and Services Administration, Higher Education, New DOD Space Systems, Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook

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Defense Acquisitions: Charting a Course for Lasting Reform, GAO-09-663T, April 30, 2009 Health Resources and Services Administration: Many Underserved Areas Lack a Health Center Site, and Data Are Needed on Service Provision at Sites, GAO-09-667T, April 30, 2009 Higher Education: Approaches to Attract and Fund International Students in the United States and Abroad, GAO-09-379, April… Continue Reading

Chrysler Announces Alliance with Fiat and Files Chapter 11

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News release: “Chrysler LLC today announced that, as a result of the comprehensive restructuring plan agreed to by many of its stakeholders, it has reached an agreement in principle to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat SpA to form a vibrant new company. It will allow Chrysler and Fiat to fully optimize their respective… Continue Reading

Association of Health Care Journalists Resources on Flu

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Via Pia Christensen, Managing Editor/Online Services, Association of Health Care Journalists: “the Association has constantly updated resources about covering flu, pandemics and public health preparedness. We have detailed tip sheets, speaker presentations about pandemics, animal-borne diseases, emergency preparedness and public health, inks to press briefings, hearings and news conferences…” Related postings on swine flu Continue Reading

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush Book II – July 1 to September 30, 2004

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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush “Each Public Papers volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the Office of the Press Secretary during the specified time period. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in… Continue Reading

World Health Organization: Current level of influenza pandemic alert raised from phase 4 to 5

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Follow up to previous postings on swine flu, from the World Health Organization (WHO) today: “Based on assessment of all available information and following several expert consultations, Dr Margaret Chan, WHO’s Director-General raised the current level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to 5. She stated that all countries should immediately activate their pandemic… Continue Reading

Treasury: Protecting American Credit Card Owners

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News release: “Today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, joined by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, met with consumer groups, civil rights leaders and credit card consumers to discuss the national need for credit card reform. The discussion centered on the House Bill, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights of 2009, (HR 627) which is set for a vote… Continue Reading