News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it has officially placed the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NY on its Superfund National Priorities List of the countrys most hazardous waste sites. Since EPA proposed the listing in April 2009, Agency officials have met with government and elected officials, business representatives, representatives of… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Pew Study – Millennials: Confident. Connected. Open to Change
Pew Research Center: Millennials – A Portrait of Generation Next: Confident. Connected. Open to Change. “This report on the values, attitudes, behaviors and demographic characteristics of the Millennial generation was prepared by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The… Continue Reading
Blueprint for Federal Action on Illegal Guns: Regulation, Enforcement, and Best Practices to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking
Blueprint for Federal Action on Illegal Guns: Regulation, Enforcement, and Best Practices to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking – Recommendations from Mayors Against Illegal Guns “For many years, leaders of the gun lobby have urged law enforcement professionals to enforce the laws on the books. Elected officials of all political stripes have joined that call. While… Continue Reading
2009-2010 edition of Congressional Directory now available on FDsys
“The Congressional Directory is the official directory of the U.S. Congress, prepared by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP). It presents: Short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district. Committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers for Members of Congress. Lists… Continue Reading
Labor Department releases state-by-state figures on number of Americans who stand to lose unemployment benefits without congressional extension of program
News release: “The U.S. Department of Labor today released state-by-state figures on the number of individuals who will lose their unemployment benefits in the coming days if Congress fails to extend unemployment insurance benefits. If Emergency Unemployment Compensation and full federal funding for the Extended Benefit program are not extended, 400,000 Americans will lose unemployment… Continue Reading
President's 2010 Trade Policy Agenda and 2009 Annual Report
2010 Trade Policy Agenda and 2009 Annual Report “In 2010, American exports will be critical to the creation and support of new American jobs. Accordingly, President Obama has set a goal of doubling U.S. exports in the next five years an increase that will support 2 million additional jobs in America. Smart trade policies… Continue Reading
A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to Prevent and Control Hypertension
“Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, affecting nearly one in three Americans. It is prevalent in adults and endemic in the older adult population. Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and disability. Although there is a simple test to diagnose hypertension and relatively inexpensive drugs to… Continue Reading
WaPo: Postal Service Expected to Announce Significant Changes
Washington Post: “The U.S. Postal Service will release projections Tuesday that confirm for the first time the suspicion that mail volume will never return to pre-recession levels. In response, the agency is pushing anew for a dramatic reshaping of how Americans get and send their letters and packages…The Postal Service experienced a 13 percent drop… Continue Reading
2010 International Women of Courage Award Winners
“Secretary Clinton today announced the 10 winners of this years International Women of Courage (IWOC) award. On March 10, Secretary Clinton will present the awards to the honorees at the Department of State. The awardees are: Shukria Asil (Afghanistan), Col. Shafiqa Quraishi (Afghanistan), Androula Henriques (Cyprus), Sonia Pierre (Dominican Republic), Shadi Sadr (Iran), Ann Njogu… Continue Reading
GAO Calls for Further Analysis Before Deploying Whole Body Imaging Machines
Follow up to previous postings on government implementation of whole body scanning technology at airports, via EPIC: “The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report regarding the deployment of body scanners. The GAO cited its 2009 recommendations to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA): that the TSA conduct operational tests to ensure that the whole… Continue Reading
February 2010 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®
News release: “Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the seventh consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 10th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Norbert J. Ore, chair of the Institute for Supply Management… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: American Battle Monuments, Political to Career Positions, Group Purchasing Organizations, Medicare Part D, Telecom at FCC
Financial Audit: American Battle Monuments Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008, GAO-10-399, March 01, 2010 Conversions of Selected Employees from Political to Career Positions at Departments and Selected Agencies, GAO-10-356R, January 29, 2010 Group Purchasing Organizations: Research on Their Pricing Impact on Health Care Providers, GAO-10-323R, January 29, 2010 Medicare Part D:… Continue Reading
