News release: “National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 18-24, is set aside to educate parents and children about the dangers of lead exposure, especially lead-based paint hazards in housing. Lead poisoning is the number one environmental hazard threatening children in the United States — affecting more than 300,000 children who are less than six years old. Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born, and children who appear healthy can also have high levels of lead in their bodies. The behaviors and rapid growth of children less than six years old make them more likely to be harmed by lead.”
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Daily Archives: October 19, 2009
National Information Exchange Model Enables Critical Enterprisewide Info Sharing
“NIEM, the National Information Exchange Model, is a partnership of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. It is designed to develop, disseminate and support enterprise-wide information exchange standards and processes that can enable jurisdictions to effectively share critical information in emergency situations, as well as support the day-to-day operations of… Continue Reading
Attorney General Announces Formal Medical Marijuana Guidelines
News release: “Attorney General Eric Holder today announced formal guidelines for federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. The guidelines make clear that the focus of federal resources should not be on individuals whose actions are in compliance with existing state laws, while underscoring that the… Continue Reading
State Department Announces Sudan Strategy
Sudan Strategy: “In the past, the United States’ approach to Sudan has been reactive rather than proactive and narrowly focused on emerging crises. The new strategy focuses on reinvigorating the international support that is critical to building peace and security in Sudan. The strategy is the first comprehensive U.S. policy on Sudan that recognizes the… Continue Reading
Consumer Data Broker ChoicePoint Failed to Protect Consumers' Personal Data
News release: “ChoicePoint, Inc., one of the nations largest data brokers, has agreed to strengthened data security requirements to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company failed to implement a comprehensive information security program protecting consumers sensitive information, as required by a previous court order. This failure left the door open to a data… Continue Reading
Vice President Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs And Energy Savings For Middle Class Families
“Vice President Biden today unveiled Recovery Through Retrofit, a report that builds on the foundation laid in the Recovery Act to expand green job opportunities and boost energy savings by making homes more energy efficient…At a Middle Class Task Force meeting earlier this year, the Vice President asked the White House Council on Environmental Quality… Continue Reading
Alternative Income and Poverty Estimates: 2008
Alternative Income and Poverty Estimates: 2008 “The Census Bureau released alternative income and poverty estimates covering calendar year 2008. The data were collected from the 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). The first set of alternative measures include poverty estimates only and are based on recommendations from a 1995… Continue Reading
Speech by Fed Chairman Bernanke on Asia and the global financial crisis
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Franciscos Conference on Asia and the Global Financial Crisis, Santa Barbara, California, October 19, 2009 Asia and the Global Financial Crisis: “As a prelude to the papers and discussions to follow, I will provide a brief overview of the Asian experience during the global… Continue Reading
Administration Announces Initiative for State and Local Housing Finance Agencies
News release: “As part of its comprehensive plan to stabilize the U.S. housing market, the Obama Administration today announced a new initiative for state and local housing finance agencies (HFAs) that will help support low mortgage rates and expand resources for low and middle income borrowers to purchase or rent homes that are affordable over… Continue Reading
U.S. Government Manual 2009-2010
“As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of… Continue Reading
