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Joint services place 'Flags In' at Arlington National Cemetery
2009-05-26 01:02:00
A Soldier in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) measures one foot with his boot, and places a flag in front of a grave marker at Arlington National Cemetery during the annual tradition "Flags In" May 21.Joint services place 'Flags In' at Arlington National Cemetery By Alex McVeighEvery Memorial Day since 1948, Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) have made their way through Fort Myer's Selfridge Gate, rucksacks filled with American flags.This year was no exception as every available Soldier from The Old Guard, as well as from ceremonial units across each branch of the military, gathered at Arlington National Cemetery May 21, to place a flag in front of each one of the cemetery's more than 300,000 graves."Flags In," as it's known, kicks off the Memorial Day weekend for service members and visitors to ANC, beginning several days of reflecting on the sacrifices of the men and women who have laid down their lives for our country.You couldn't ask...
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President Barak Obama Weekly Address 05/23/09 PODCAST VIDEO TEXT
2009-05-24 01:42:00
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, May 23, 2009 Washington, DC PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Download MP3 4.31 mbThis Memorial Day weekend, Americans will gather on lawns and porches, fire up the grill, and enjoy the company of family, friends, and neighbors. But this is not only a time for celebration, it is also a time to reflect on what this holiday is all about; to pay tribute to our fallen heroes; and to remember the servicemen and women who cannot be with us this year because they are standing post far from home ? in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world.On Friday, I traveled to Annapolis, where I spoke at the Commencement of the United States Naval Academy. It was an honor to address some of America?s newest sailors and Marines as their Commander-in-Chief. Looking out at all of those young men and women, I was reminded of the extraordinary service that they are rendering to our country. And I was reminded, too, of all of the sacrifices that their parents...
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Senator John Barrasso Weekly Republican Address 05/23/09 VIDEO TEXT
2009-05-24 00:51:00
Senator John Barrasso Weekly Republican Address 05/23/09 FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT"Hi, I'm Senator John Barrasso from Wyoming."Many Americans spend their Memorial Day weekend traveling with family to visit relatives and friends."It's a weekend of ceremonies, parades and cookouts."Memorial Day is a time to remember America's fallen heroes ? men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and prosperity of our great country."This weekend we pay tribute to their courage."Today I'd like to visit with you about the energy we use to power our nation."Republicans support a comprehensive energy plan. A plan that puts Americans to work. A plan that harnesses American resources."You may have heard that Democrats in Washington are looking to limit our country's energy options."It's true. They want to put a new tax on American energy. A new tax every time you turn on a light switch. American families already spend more than $2,000 a year on home energy costs alone."No one wants to...
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Richard B. Cheney American Enterprise Institute VIDEO TEXT
2009-05-23 00:27:00
Richard B. Cheney American Enterprise Institute Thursday, May 21, 2009 On May 21, 2009, former vice president Richard B. Cheney, now a member of AEI's Board of Trustees, spoke at AEI on the serious and ongoing threat terrorism poses to the United States. He was introduced by AEI president Arthur C. Brooks. His remarks as prepared for delivery follow.Thank you all very much, and Arthur, thank you for that introduction. It's good to be back at AEI, where we have many friends. Lynne is one of your longtime scholars, and I'm looking forward to spending more time here myself as a returning trustee. What happened was, they were looking for a new member of the board of trustees, and they asked me to head up the search committee.I first came to AEI after serving at the Pentagon, and departed only after a very interesting job offer came along. I had no expectation of returning to public life, but my career worked out a little differently. Those eight years as vice president were quite a ...
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Republican Senators discuss Guantanamo Bay Trip VIDEO
2009-05-21 02:46:00
Republican Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS), John Barasso (R-WY), and Mike Johanns (R-NE) held a news conference to discuss their recent trip to the detainee facility at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba. Washington, DC : 17 min.Brownback Comments from Detainee Facility at Guantanamo BayWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Sam Brownback today returned from leading a Congressional delegation to visit the detainee facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba."Guantanamo Bay is a world-class detention facility that would be almost impossible to replicate elsewhere," said Brownback. "Rumors of Guantanamo Bay being a black hole are unfounded. I am struck by the contrast between Guantanamo Bay and prisons I have toured in the past. The nature of the detainee population and the threat that these individuals pose affects every detail of the Guantanamo operation from the layout and design of the facilities to the level of legal, medical and other services provided to detainees."Brownback toured several detention camps, includin...
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President Obama Governor Huntsman Ambassador to China VIDEO
2009-05-19 03:25:00
President Obama announces Governor Huntsman (R-UT) as his nominee for U.S. Ambassador to China . Washington, DCGovernor Huntsman Tapped as US Ambassador to China Salt Lake City - Utah Governor Jon Huntsman issued the following statement today:"When I had the honor of asking Utahns for their vote as Governor of the greatest state in America, I did so as a public servant. We set out, as a family, willing and able to do our very best. That dedication to service and to the success of our state and country has influenced our every step."It is in the spirit of placing country before self or politics that I have accepted the request and nomination by President Obama, and with the consent of the United States Senate, to serve as United States Ambassador to China."Mary Kaye and I are equally humbled and conflicted by this decision, understanding that the U.S. - China relationship is among our nation's most critical. We are honored by the President's confidence and trust in our ability to co...
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OpenViBE: software program enabling 'action through thought' VIDEO
2009-05-18 00:39:00
Brain computer interface VIDEO circa 2006Operating a computer by thought alone was unimaginable ten years ago, but this incredible feat is now possible. Financed by the ANR (the French national research agency) OpenViBE is the first French multi-partner project on brain-computer interfaces.Public release date: 15-May-2009. With support from INRIA (the French national institute for research in computer science and control) and Inserm (the French national institute of health and medical research), OpenViBE has successfully perfected a free software programme with highly promising applications.A Brain-Computer Interface, or BCI, enables its user to send commands to a computer or machine only by means of brain activity. In 2005, while research in this field was almost non-existent in France, research scientists initiated a project called OpenViBE to carry out innovative research on brain-computer interfaces. By combining their knowledge on the workings of the brain with their technical ...
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President Barak Obama Weekly Address 05/16/09 PODCAST VIDEO TEXT
2009-05-17 00:35:00
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, May 16, 2009 Washington, DC PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Download MP3 4.5 mbFull Text Transcript:Good morning. Over the past few months, as we have put in place a plan to speed our economic recovery, I have spoken repeatedly of the need to lay a new foundation for lasting prosperity; a foundation that will support good jobs and rising incomes; a foundation for economic growth where we no longer rely on excessive debt and reckless risk ? but instead on skilled workers and sound investments to lead the world in the industries of the 21st century.Two pillars of this new foundation are clean energy and health care. And while there remains a great deal of difficult work ahead, I am heartened by what we have seen these past few days: a willingness of those with different points of view and disparate interests to come together around common goals ? to embrace a shared sense of responsibility and make historic progress.Chairman Henry W...
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Congressman Charles Boustany Weekly Republican Address 05/16/09 VIDEO TEXT
2009-05-16 23:57:00
TEXT TRANSCRIPT: Remarks by Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, (R-Southwest Louisiana) today delivered the weekly Republican Address , urging Congress and the President to work to achieve commonsense solutions to lower the cost of healthcare while ensuring quality and access.Hello, I?m Charles Boustany, a doctor and member of the House Republican Health Care Solutions Group. We all know that in this troubled economy, American families are increasingly worried about their healthcare. In my home of Louisiana, I hear constantly from families and small businesses about rising costs and fears of losing coverage, and as a physician I saw this first-hand. Let me be clear, Republicans want to work with President Obama and other Democrats to ensure that every American has access to affordable, high-quality health coverage. Despite our differences on some important healthcare-related issues, we are convinced there are areas offering potential for common ground on healthcare reform among the two pa...
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Nancy Pelosi claims CIA mislead her about Torture Methods TEXT VIDEO
2009-05-14 23:27:00
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claims CIA mislead her about Torture Methods.Today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said that in 2002 the CIA "misled" her about torture techniques used by the U.S. military. She stated that she learned of the military's use of waterboarding in 2003.TEXT TRANSCRIPT, as prepared for delivery. Speaker Pelosi's Remarks at Press Conference About Briefing on Enhanced Interrogation Techniques.Washington, D.C. ?Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke this morning at a press conference in the Capitol on Congressional briefings related to enhanced interrogation techniques. Below are her remarks as prepared:?Throughout my entire career, I am proud to have worked for human rights, and against the use of torture, around the world.?As Ranking Member of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee in the 1990s, I helped secure the first funding for the Torture Victims Relief Act to assist those suffering from the physical and psychological effects of torture.?I unequivocal...
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Governor Charlie Crist will run for Senate Biography VIDEO
2009-05-12 23:05:00
Biography: Governor Charlie Crist confirmed Tuesday he will run for U.S. Senate instead of re-election next year, a decision that gives Republicans their best shot at maintaining the seat Mel Martinez is leaving after one term.Governor Charlie Crist prepares for departure to the world?s largest sugar mill, the COSAN Usina da Barra located in Barra Bonita; however, the tour of the mill was cancelled due to weather conditions.Governor Charlie Crist was born in 1956 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, but his family soon settled in St. Petersburg. As a public school student Governor Crist quickly learned the value of participation, leading him to serve as class president at St. Petersburg High School and, later, as student body vice president at Florida State University. In high school Governor Crist was the starting quarterback for his football team. He later played football at Wake Forest University before transferring and receiving his undergraduate degree from Florida State in 1978. Governor...
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2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner VIDEO
2009-05-10 21:34:00
Almost 3000 journalists, politicians and celebrities gathered at the Washington Hilton for the White House Correspondents' Association Annual Dinner . The current White House Correspondents' Association president Jennifer Loven served as master of ceremonies. Michelle Obama presented youth scholarships and Brian Williams presented the White House Correspondents' Association Awards to journalists. President Obama gave humorous after-dinner remarks in his first speech to the organization. He was followed by comedienne Wanda Sykes who made humorous observations about President Obama and the political climate in Washington.Live coverage of guests arriving at the Washington Hilton Hotel for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.President Obama gave humorous remarks about current events and the political climate in Washington. Wanda Sykes made humorous observations about President Obama and the political climate in Washington.
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President Barak Obama Weekly Address 05/09/09 PODCAST VIDEO TEXT
2009-05-09 22:44:00
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, May 9, 2009 Washington, DC PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Download MP3 4.2 mbFull Text Transcript:Good morning. I want to briefly share some news about our economy, and talk about the work that we?re doing both to protect American consumers, and to put our economy back on a path to growth and prosperity.This week, we saw some signs that the gears of America?s economic engine are slowly beginning to turn. Consumer spending and home sales are stabilizing. Unemployment claims are dropping and job losses are beginning to slow. But these trends are far from satisfactory. The unemployment rate is at its highest point in twenty-five years. We are still in the midst of a deep recession that was years in the making, and it will take time to fully turn this economy around.We cannot rest until our work is done. Not when Americans continue to lose their jobs and struggle to pay their bills. Not when we are wrestling with record deficits and ...
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Senator Kit Bond Weekly Republican Address 05/09/09 VIDEO TEXT
2009-05-09 22:23:00
Full Text Transcript:?This is Missouri Senator Kit Bond .?As the senior Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, I understand that protecting the American people is the government?s highest priority and most important responsibility.?And keeping our nation safe should not be a political issue, it?s an American one.?I hope my colleagues in Congress keep that in mind over the next couple of weeks as we debate the troop funding bill.?Guantanamo Bay ? known as GITMO ? doesn?t house middle-of-the-road, white-collar criminals.?Instead, this detainee facility houses deadly terrorists, including 9-11-mastermind Khalid Sheihk Mohammed.?While President Obama has no plan for what to do with these killers, he has pledged to close the terrorist-detention facility in January to fulfill a campaign promise.?This is a dangerous case of putting symbolism over security.?Or as I like to say ? this is a classic example of a ?READY, FIRE, AIM? strategy.?When it comes to national security decisions...
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9/11 Guantánamo Bay Detainees VIDEO
2009-05-09 00:20:00
The Detainees - 9/11, House Republicans are committed to preventing the release or transfer of terrorists to American soil. Oliver North and Sean Hannity Discuss GOP "Detainees" video that profiles three of the most dangerous Guantanamo Bay detainees.
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Tribute to Jack Kemp VIDEO
2009-05-07 01:09:00
Tribute to Jack Kemp, a standard-bearer within the Republican Party for economic conservatism and lower taxes, and a true Lincoln Republican who was a tireless advocate for civil rights. Statement by RNC Chairman Michael Steele on the Passing of Jack KempWASHINGTON ? Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:?For over three decades Jack Kemp was a standard-bearer for economic conservatism and lower taxes within the Republican Party. From his 18 years spent representing upstate New York in the United States House of Representatives, to his four years as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George H. W. Bush, to his work with Empower America, to his selection as the 1996 Republican vice-presidential nominee, Mr. Kemp was a tireless proponent of America?s entrepreneurial and political spirit.On a personal note, Jack was a dear friend and mentor. He would often remind me what it meant to be a ?Lincoln Republi...
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Congressman Ron Paul on the Recent Swine Flu Scare VIDEO
2009-05-04 20:10:00
Congressman Paul gives his perspective on the swine flu issue.Congressman Ron Paul represents the 14th district of Texas. Congressman Paul enjoys a national reputation as the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. He is known among both his colleagues in Congress and his constituents for his consistent voting record in the House of Representatives: Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution.www.house.gov/paul, Age: 73. City: Washington, DC. Hometown: Lake Jackson, TX. Country: United States
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President Barak Obama Weekly Address 05/02/09 PODCAST VIDEO TEXT
2009-05-02 23:12:00
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, May 2, 2009 Washington, DC PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Download MP3 3.78 mbOver the last week, my administration has taken several precautions to address the challenge posed by the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. Today, I?d like to take a few minutes to explain why.This is a new strain of the flu virus, and because we haven?t developed an immunity to it, it has more potential to cause us harm. Unlike the various strains of animal flu that have emerged in the past, it?s a flu that is spreading from human to human. This creates the potential for a pandemic, which is why we are acting quickly and aggressively.This H1N1 flu has had its biggest impact in Mexico, where it has claimed a number of lives and infected hundreds more. Thus far, the strain in this country that has infected people in at least nineteen states has not been as potent or as deadly. We cannot know for certain why that is, which is why we are taking all necessary preca...
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Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins Weekly Republican Address 05/02/09 VIDEO TEXT
2009-05-02 20:30:00
This is Kansas Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. This is my first year in Congress, and what I?ve seen since I arrived in Washington has been truly eye-opening.The pace that Democrats in Congress and the White House are spending your tax dollars is simply staggering. A trillion dollars for the so-called ?stimulus? bill. Nearly a half-trillion on an ?omnibus? spending measure with nearly 9,000 un-scrutinized earmarks. And $3.6 trillion on a budget that Democrats just passed this week, which includes trillion-dollar deficits as far as the eye can see. As a mother with two children, I'm concerned ? like any mom would be ? about the debt we?re piling on future generations.I know a thing or two about handling taxpayer dollars. I was the state treasurer in Kansas for six years before I came to Congress, and before that I practiced public accounting as a certified public accountant for nearly two decades.So trust me when I say Washington?s books are a mess. Remember when the president promised ...
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This has been an expensive 100 days for the American people Jon Kyl VIDEO
2009-05-01 03:02:00
WASHINGTON, D.C. ? U.S. Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl delivered remarks Wednesday on the Senate floor regarding the President?s first 100 days in office. The following are his prepared remarks: ?President Obama?s first 100 days in office make for compelling news stories, but what we should really focus on is what lies ahead in the next 100 days, next year, in the next four years, and beyond. ?This has been an expensive 100 days for the American people. Since his inauguration, President Obama has signed into law $1.19 trillion in new spending. That?s $11.9 billion of spending for each day he has been in office. ?And those figures don?t include his $3.7 trillion budget for next year, a measure now awaiting final action. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if this budget is passed and signed into law by President Obama, by 2019, public debt will reach 82.4 percent of GDP. That means more new debt will be created under this one budget than all of the combined debt c...
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Statement Arlen Specter Party Switch VIDEO TEXT
2009-04-29 02:48:00
I have been a Republican since 1966. I have been working extremely hard for the Party , for its candidates and for the ideals of a Republican Party whose tent is big enough to welcome diverse points of view. While I have been comfortable being a Republican, my Party has not defined who I am. I have taken each issue one at a time and have exercised independent judgment to do what I thought was best for Pennsylvania and the nation.Since my election in 1980, as part of the Reagan Big Tent, the Republican Party has moved far to the right. Last year, more than 200,000 Republicans in Pennsylvania changed their registration to become Democrats. I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans.When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party. But, I saw the stimulus as necessary to lessen the risk of a far more serious recession than we are now experiencing.Since then, I have traveled the State, talked to Repu...
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Republican Leadership Press Conference 4/28/09 VIDEO
2009-04-28 21:00:00
Boehner Statement on the President?s First 100 Days in Office Apr 28, 2009 Washington.Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) released the following statement on President Obama?s first 100 days in office:?America has lost more than two million jobs in the last three months, so this is no time for Democrats in Washington to be taking a victory lap. It?s time to hit the ?reset button? and for the Administration to begin keeping its promises of a ?new era of responsibility,? more transparency, and more bipartisan cooperation by working with Republican s to ensure that Washington is making the same sacrifices that families and small businesses are forced to make every day.?The President?s first 100 days can be summed up in three words: spending, taxing, and borrowing. While middle-class families and small businesses struggle during this economic crisis, the Administration and Democrats in Congress have spent more taxpayer dollars in 100 days than all previous presidents have spent c...
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Swine Influenza Swine Flu CDC PODCAST VIDEO
2009-04-26 23:58:00
In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with the CDC Influenza Division, describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill.Date Released: 4/25/2009, Running time: 5:46, Author: Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division (CCID/NCIRD/ID) Series Name: CDC Featured Podcast s PODCAST Swine Flu VBR MP3 3.97 mb, Swine Flu Ogg Vorbis 3.70 mb VIDEO Swine Flu MPEG4 16 mb, Swine Flu Ogg Video 21 mbWhat is Swine Influenza?Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to ou...

Senator Lamar Alexander Weekly Republican Address 04/25/09 VIDEO PODCAST T
2009-04-25 20:20:00
PODCAST Senator Lamar Alexander Delivers Republican weekly radio address download MP3 4.8 mb running time 5:05 min.Full Text Transcript:Hello I'm Senator Lamar Alexander from Tennessee. Chairman or the Senate Republican Conference Do you remember a few years ago when our Congress got mad at France and banned French fries in the House of Representatives cafeteria?We Americans always have had a love-hate relationship with the French. Which was why it was so galling last month when the Democratic Congress passed a budget with such big deficits that it makes the United States literally ineligible to join France in the European Union.Now of course we don?t want to be in the European Union. We?re the United States of America. But French deficits are lower than ours, and their president has been running around sounding like a Republican -- lecturing our president about spending so much.Now the debate in Congress is shifting to the size of your electric and gasoline bills and to climate ch...
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President Barak Obama Weekly Address 04/25/09 PODCAST VIDEO TEXT
2009-04-25 20:07:00
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, April 25, 2009 Washington, DC PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Download MP3 4.0 mbGood morning. Over the last three months, my Administration has taken aggressive action to confront an historic economic crisis. As we do everything that we can to create jobs and get our economy moving, we?re also building a new foundation for lasting prosperity ? a foundation that invests in quality education, lowers health care costs, and develops new sources of energy powered by new jobs and industries.One of the pillars of that foundation must be fiscal discipline. We came into office facing a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for this year alone, and the cost of confronting our economic crisis is high. But we cannot settle for a future of rising deficits and debts that our children cannot pay.All across America, families are tightening their belts and making hard choices. Now, Washington must show that same sense of responsibility. That is why we ...
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Right & Wrong 101 DHS mistakes our troops for possible terrorists VIDEO
2009-04-24 02:36:00
This video series will help liberal democrats learn how to fake an understanding of right and wrong that resonates with the American people. Today's lesson will demonstrate how to avoid statements like the one by Obama's Department of Homeland Security that claims some of our returning veterans could be terrorists.Paid for by the Republican National Committee Not Authorized By Any Candidate Or Candidate's Committee www.GOP.com. Republican National Committee | 310 First Street | Washington, D. C. 20003 p/202.863.8500 | f/202.863.8820 | e/info@gop.com
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Michael Steele on the Napolitano DHS Statement about US Soldiers VIDEO
2009-04-23 03:03:00
Statement by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on the Threat of Right-Wing Extremism.The primary mission of this department is to prevent terrorist attacks on our nation. The document on right-wing extremism sent last week by this department?s Office of Intelligence and Analysis is one in an ongoing series of assessments to provide situational awareness to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies on the phenomenon and trends of violent radicalization in the United States. I was briefed on the general topic, which is one that struck a nerve as someone personally involved in the Timothy McVeigh prosecution.Let me be very clear: we monitor the risks of violent extremism taking root here in the United States. We don?t have the luxury of focusing our efforts on one group; we must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates its violence.We are on the lookout for criminal and terrorist ...
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Jeffrey D. Zients - Chief Performance Officer Biography
2009-04-21 00:56:00
Jeffrey D. Zients (Photos by Post and AP)On April 18, 2009 during his weekly address President Obama announced his intention to nominate a new Deputy Director of Management and Chief Performance Officer , Jeffrey Zients. If confirmed, Zients will fill a position first offered to management consultant Nancy Killefer, who withdrew from consideration in early February amid revelations about her personal income taxes.Jeff has 20 years of business experience as a CEO, management consultant, and entrepreneur with a understanding of business strategy, process reengineering, and financial management.After a short stint in management consulting, He served as the Chairman of the Board of The Advisory Board Company and Chairman of the Board of The Corporate Executive Board Company, two business-to-business content companies from June 2001 to November 2004 and January 2000 to April 2001, respectively. From July 1998 to June 2001, he served as Chief Executive Officer and from 1996 to July 1998 ...
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Congressman Kevin McCarthy Weekly Republican Address 04/18/09 VIDEO TEXT
2009-04-19 01:24:00
PODCAST Congressman Kevin McCarthy Delivers Republican weekly radio address download MP3 4.8 mb running time 4:07 min.Full Text Transcript:?This is California Congressman Kevin McCarthy ? the House Republicans? Chief Deputy Whip.?Earlier this week, President Obama said that we need to get serious about fiscal discipline by trimming waste in the federal budget. Republicans couldn?t agree more. We want to work with the President to get our financial house back in order.?Unfortunately, the Washington Democratic establishment has pushed all year for policies that spend too much, tax too much, and borrow too much from our children and grandchildren.?When I think of the future, I think of my 15 year old son Connor and my 12 year old daughter Meghan. I worry about their future because your kids are as important to you as mine are to me. And I am unwilling to leave our children with so much debt.?It?s irresponsible to borrow more than all previous American Presidents combined. And it mus...
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President Obama Weekly Address 04/18/09 PODCAST VIDEO TEXT
2009-04-18 23:56:00
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, April 18, 2009 Washington, DC PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Download MP3 4.9 mbIt?s not news to say that we are living through challenging times: The worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. A credit crisis that has made that downturn worse. And a fiscal disaster that has accumulated over a period of years.In the year 2000, we had projected budget surpluses in the trillions, and Washington appeared to be on the road to fiscal stability. Eight years later, when I walked in the door, the projected budget deficit for this year alone was $1.3 trillion. And in order to jumpstart our struggling economy, we were forced to make investments that added to that deficit through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.But as surely as our future depends on building a new energy economy, controlling health care costs and ensuring that our kids are once again the best educated in the world, it also depends on restoring a sens...
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