Implementation of Executive Order on Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells, Notice Number: NOT-OD-09-085, Release Date: April 17, 2009. Issued by National Institutes of Health (NIH). “On March 9, 2009, President Barack Obama issued Executive Order (EO)13505 authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of NIH, to… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Statehealthfacts.org Updates Data on state rankings in foreclosures, unemployment, and food stamp participation
“Statehealthfacts.org has updated state rankings in foreclosures, unemployment, and food stamp participation, based on foreclosures data from RealtyTrac as of February 2009, unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for February 2009, and January 2009 food stamp enrollment data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Data on state budget shortfalls as of… Continue Reading
60 Minutes: Congressman Wants 401(k) Fees Disclosed
“Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) believes the many fees extracted from 401(k) accounts are adding insult to injury for millions of Americans whose accounts have been decimated by stock losses and whose retirements are now in jeopardy. Miller talks to 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft for a report on how the recession is affecting 401(k) retirement… Continue Reading
EPA Finds Greenhouse Gases Pose Threat to Public Health, Welfare
News release: “After a thorough scientific review ordered in 2007 by the U.S. Supreme Court [Massachusetts v. EPA, 549 U.S. 497], the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed finding Friday that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare…EPAs proposed endangerment finding is based on rigorous, peer-reviewed scientific analysis of… Continue Reading
Online Version of 2008 U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual
U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual: “By act of Congress the Public Printer of the U.S. Government Printing Office is authorized to determine the form and style of Government printing. The Style Manual is the product of many years of public printing experience, and its rules are based on principles of good usage and custom… Continue Reading
Assessment of the Impacts of Global Change on Regional U.S. Air Quality
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report on the potential impacts of climate change on regional U.S. air quality. The information contained in the report will enhance our ability as a nation to protect air quality and human health. The report, Assessment of the Impacts of Global Change on Regional U.S.… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Military Personnel Retention, Gulf Coast Rebuilding
Military Personnel: Status of Accession, Retention, and End Strength for Military Medical Officers and Preliminary Observations Regarding Accession and Retention Challenges, GAO-09-469R, April 16, 2009 Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding: Perspectives and Observations, GAO-09-411R, April 10, 2009 Continue Reading
FACT SHEET: US-Mexico Discuss New Approach to Bilateral Relationship
FACT SHEET: US-Mexico Discuss New Approach to Bilateral Relationship: “On April 16, President Obama made his first trip to Mexico and his first to Latin America to highlight and reinforce the United States commitment to work with Mexico on a broad range of issues, in particular on meeting our shared security challenges. The United States… Continue Reading
National Low Income Housing Coalition Study: Persistent Problems for Renters
News release: “Despite the emphasis on homeownership and the marginalization of renters, renter households still make up fully one-third of the households in the United States more than 36 million households. Out of Reach 2009, Persistent Problems, News Challenges for Renters, is a side-by-side comparison of wages and rents in every county, Metropolitan Area… Continue Reading
ACLU: Justice Department Releases Bush Administration Torture Memos
Statement of President Barack Obama on Release of OLC Memos: “The Department of Justice will today release certain memos issued by the Office of Legal Counsel between 2002 and 2005 as part of an ongoing court case. These memos speak to techniques that were used in the interrogation of terrorism suspects during that period, and… Continue Reading
FBI Releases Bank Crime Statistics for Fourth Quarter of 2008
“Today the FBI released bank crime statistics for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2008. Between October 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008, there were 1,617 robberies of financial institutions, as well as 25 burglaries and three larcenies. This represents 1,645 reported violations of the Federal Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes Statute, an increase from… Continue Reading
Vision of High-Speed Rail in America
Federal Railroad Administration: “President Obama proposes to help address the nation’s transportation challenges by launching a new and efficient high-speed passenger rail network in 100-600 mile corridors that connect communities across America. The Strategic Plan outlines the Presidents vision that would transform the nations transportation system by rebuilding existing rail infrastructure while developing a comprehensive… Continue Reading
