U.S. Information Alert

President Obama's Visit to China (11/19/09)

U.S.-China Joint Statement
The White House
November 17, 2009
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Joint Press Statement by President Obama and President Hu of China
The White House
November 17, 2009
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U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements
U.S. Department of Energy
November 17, 2009
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Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, Jon Huntsman, Jeff Bader, Mike Froman, and Ben Rhodes
The White House
November 17, 2009
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Remarks by the President in a Bilateral Meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao of China
The White House
November 18, 2009
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U.S.-Japan Joint Message and Statement (11/17/09)

United States-Japan Joint Statement toward a World without Nuclear Weapons
The White House
November 13, 2009
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U.S.-Japan Joint Message on Climate Change Negotiations
The White House,
November 13, 2009
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U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Clean Energy Technologies
The White House
November 13, 2009
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Joint Statement from First ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting/The President Trip to Asia (11/17/09)

Joint Statement from First ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting: Leaders Agree to Enhance Partnership in a Wide Range of Areas
1st ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
November 15, 2009
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Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abhisit of Thailand After ASEAN-10 Meeting
The White House
November 15, 2009
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The President Trip to Asia
The White House
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APEC 2009 (11/17/09)

Declaration by APEC Leaders
The White House
November 15, 2009
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Statement by APEC Leaders
The White House
November 15, 2009
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Fact Sheet: APEC Leaders Meeting—Key Accomplishments
The White House
November 15, 2009
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President Obama’s Remarks at APEC Leaders Summit
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
November 15, 2009
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APEC Leaders Agree on Sustainable Growth Strategies
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
November 15, 2009
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President Obama’s Speech in Tokyo (11/16/09)

Remarks by President Barack Obama at Suntory Hall
The White House, November 14, 2009

Video
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Remarks
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In Tokyo, Our Common Future
The White House, November 14, 2009
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Reactions Following President Obama’s Speech in Tokyo
The White House, November 14, 2009
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Remarks by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan in Joint Press Conference
The White House, November 13, 2009
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The United States and Asia: "Inextricably Linked"
The White House, November 13, 2009
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President Obama's visit to Japan (11/13/09)

On The President's Trip To Asia
The White House
November 9, 2009
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Staying in Touch During the Asia Trip
The White House
November 12, 2009
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American View. Fall 2009 (11/10/09)

American View. Fall 2009
The Online Magazine of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan
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Back issues
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Recovery Act Funding for Smart Grid Technology (10/29/09)

Remarks by the President on Recovery Act Funding for Smart Grid Technology
The White House
October 27, 2009
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President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid
The White House
October 27, 2009
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The Smart Grid: Creating Jobs, Saving Energy and Cutting Electric Bills
The White House
October 27, 2009
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Smart Grid
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability,
U.S. Department of Energy
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U.S. Government Accomplishments in Support of the Methane to Markets Partnership (10/27/09)

Methane to Markets Partnership Spurs Global GHG Reductions
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, October 21, 2009
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U.S. Government Accomplishments in Support of the Methane to Markets Partnership
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
October 2009
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Methane to Markets Partnership: Accomplishments
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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2009 Report on International Religious Freedom (10/27/09)

2009 Report on International Religious Freedom
U.S. Department of State
October 26, 2009
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Report on Japan
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Remarks on Release of the 2009 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
October 26, 2009
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Briefing on the Release of the 2009 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
Michael H. Posner, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
U.S. Department of State
October 26, 2009
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Freedom of Speech and Religion Must Be Balanced, Clinton Says: Religious Tolerance Also Promotes National Stability
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
October 26, 2009
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EPA Report: Highlights of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program National Clean Diesel Campaign (10/19/09)

EPA Report: Clean Diesel Program Protects Health and the Environment, Saves Communities up to $1.4 Billion Health benefits, Operating Costs Make Clean Diesel a Cost-Effective Program to Protect Human Health and the Environment
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
October 14, 2009
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Report to Congress: Highlights of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program National Clean Diesel Campaign
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
August 2009
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National Clean Diesel Campaign
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Executive Order: Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance (10/9/09)

President Obama Signs an Executive Order
Focused on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
The White House, October 5, 2009
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Executive Order
Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
The White House, October 5, 2009
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H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Community and Faith-based Organizations (10/7/09)

New Guide Available from U.S. Government for Community and Faith-Based Organizations Working to Help Americans Stay Healthy from H1N1 and Seasonal Flu
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
October 2, 2009
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H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Community and Faith-based Organizations
The Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
September 2009
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FTS-HHS OS CFFB＆CI
Moderator: Shamia Blanks
September 28, 2009
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eJournal "Climate Change Perspectives" (9/29/09)

Climate Change Perspectives
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 9, September 2009
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Contents:
- A Pivotal Opportunity
- Overview on a Range of Threats
- O Canada: How Good It Could Be
- The View from an Island: Jamaica
- Addressing Climate Change Through Sustainable Development
- Security Through Energy Policy: Germany at the Crossroads
- India's Global Position on Climate Change
- Reducing Poverty While Cutting Carbon Emissions
- Strategies to Counter Climate-Related Threats to Kenya's Economy
- Good Domestic Efforts, Underestimated Threat
- International Youth: Fired Up about Climate Change
- Is the United Nations Up to the Challenge?

EPA Completes Monitoring and Analysis at Two Tennessee Schools (9/16/09)

Press Release
EPA Completes Monitoring and Analysis at Two Tennessee Schools
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
September 15, 2009
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Ashland City Elementary School: Results and Analysis of EPA’s Monitoring
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Lakeview Elementary School: Results and Analysis of EPA’s Monitoring
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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List of Schools
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Assessing Outdoor Air Near Schools
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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International Space Station (9/15/09)

Press Release
NASA Publishes Report about International Space Station Science
Office of Space Station Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
September 10, 2009
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International Space Station
Science Research Accomplishments during the Assembly Years: An Analysis of Results from 2000-2008
Office of Space Station Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
June, 2009
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Report to the President on U.S. Preparations for 2009-H1N1 INFLUENZA (8/26/09)

President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Releases Report Assessing H1N1 Preparations
The White House. August 24, 2009
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PCAST Recommendations and Administration Progress
The White House. August 2009
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Report to the President on U.S. Preparations for 2009-H1N1 INFLUENZA
President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
The White House. August 7, 2009
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Duncan, Sebelius Unveil Recommendations for Schools on How Learning Continues in Case of Flu Outbreak
U.S. Department of Education. August 24, 2009
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Preparing for the Flu: Department of Education Recommendations to Ensure the Continuity of Learning for Schools (K‐12) during Extended Student Absence or School Dismissal
U.S. Department of Education. August 2009
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An Examination of Trends in Illicit Drug Use among Adults Aged 50 to 59 in the United States (8/21/09)

Many Baby Boomers are Continuing Illicit Drug Use into Their Later Years According to New Analytic Publication
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
August 19, 2009
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An Examination of Trends in Illicit Drug Use among Adults Aged 50 to 59 in the United States
Office of Applied Studies, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
August 2009
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National Survey on Drug Use & Health
Office of Applied Studies, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Federal Domestic Illegal Drug Enforcement Efforts: Are They Working?
CRS Report for Congress, July 28, 2009. 37p. R40732. (1.13 MB)

Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to the 2009 - 2010 Influenza Season (8/21/09)

Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to the 2009 - 2010 Influenza Season
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. August 19, 2009
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Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Businesses and Employers
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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Novel H1N1 Flu Situation Update
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: An Overview
CRS Report for Congress. August 6, 2009. R40554. (PDF 1 MB, 32 ｐ.)

U.S.-China Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment (8/4/09)

U.S.-China Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment
U.S. Department of State
July 28, 2009
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Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment at the U.S. - China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
U.S. Department of State
July 28, 2009
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Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-China Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation in Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
U.S. Department of State
July 28, 2009
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U.S. Tells China Climate Change Is National Security Priority
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
July 28, 2009
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Remarks on the U.S. Delegation's June 7-10 Trip to China to Discuss Climate and Energy Issues
Todd Stern, Special Envoy for Climate Change
U.S. Department of State
June 12, 2009
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American View. Summer 2009 (7/17/09)

American View. Summer 2009
The Online Magazine of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan
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Back Issues:

Japanese
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Imports from China and Food Safety Issues (7/15/09)

Imports from China and Food Safety Issues
U.S. Department of Agriculture, July 2009
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Press Release
Imports from China and Food Safety Issues
U.S. Department of Agriculture, July 7, 2009
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Food and Agricultural Imports from China
CRS Report for Congress, September 26, 2008. RS34080. 21 p.
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U.S. Food and Agricultural Imports: Safeguards and Selected Issues
CRS Report for Congress, June 22, 2009. RL34198. 25 p.

Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States (6/17/09)

Climate Change Impacts Across America: Renewed Focus for Decisions
The White House. June 16, 2009
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
U.S. Global Change Research Program
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
U.S. Global Change Research Program. 2009
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Trafficking in Persons Report 2009 (6/17/09)

Trafficking in Persons Report 2009
U.S. Department of State, June 2009
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Trafficking in Persons Report
U.S. Department of State, June 2009
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Remarks at Release of the Ninth Annual Trafficking in Persons Report Alongside Leaders in Congress
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State, June 16, 2009
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Release of the Ninth Annual Trafficking in Persons Report
Luis CdeBaca, Director, Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
U.S. Department of State, June 16, 2009
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Fighting Human Trafficking a Critical Part of U.S. Foreign Policy: U.S. Hopes to Cultivate More Public-Private Partnerships to Fight Slavery
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. June 16, 2009
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Cyberspace Policy Review (6/1/09)

Remarks by the President on Securing Our Nation's Cyber Infrastructure
The White House May 29, 2009
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Securing Our Digital Future
Melissa Hathaway, Cybersecurity Chief at the National Security Council, Discusses Securing Our Nation's Digital Future
The White House May 29, 2009
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Fact Sheet
Cyberspace Policy Review: Assuring a Trusted and Resilient Information and Communications Infrastructure
The White House May 29, 2009
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Cyberspace Policy Review
Assuring a Trusted and Resilient Information and Communications Infrastructure
The White House May 2009
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President Announces Intent to Nominate Ambassador to Japan (5/29/09)

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
The White House May 27, 2009
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International Energy Outlook 2009 (5/28/09)

World Energy Use Projected to Grow 44 Percent Between 2006 and 2030
Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, May 27, 2009
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International Energy Outlook 2009
Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, May 27, 2009
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U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Sources 2008 (5/21/09)

U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Sources 2008 Flash Estimate
U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy May 2009
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U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined by 2.8 Percent in 2008
U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy May 20, 2009
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A Culture Change on Climate Change
The White House. May 19, 2009
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Remarks by the President on National Fuel Efficiency Standards
The White House. May 19, 2009
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Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010 (5/13/09)

Analytical Perspectives
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
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Updated Summary Tables
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
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Historical Tables
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
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Last but Not Least - The Final Installment of the FY 2010 Budget
Peter R. Orszag, Director, Office of Management and Budget The White House May 11, 2009
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The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 (5/11/09)

The Fiscal Year 2010 Appendix
Office of Management and Budget
May 2009
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Terminations, Reductions and Savings
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010 Office of Management and Budget
May 2009
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Presidential Message
Presidential Transmittal Letter: Budget FY 2010
The White House
May 7, 2009
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Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials to Discuss Terminations, Reductions, and Savings in the 2010 Budget
The White House
May 6, 2009
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Determining What Works, Line by Line
Peter R. Orszag, Director, Office of Management and Budget The White House
May 7, 2009
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The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget
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The President Obama's First 100 Days 　(4/30/09)

Remarks by the President in Arnold, Missouri Town Hall
The White House, April 29, 2009
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Retrospective in Missouri
The White House, April 29, 2009
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President Obama's Foreign Policy: The First 100 Days
Foreign Press Center, April 29, 2009
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Taking Stock
The White House, April 29, 2009
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Remarks by the President at the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting (4/28/09)

Remarks by the President at the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting
The White House. April 27, 2009.
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Fact Sheet: A Historic Commitment to Research and Education
The White House. April 27, 2009.
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President Obama Announces Members of Science and Technology Advisory Council
The White House. April 27, 2009.
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Swine Influenza (4/27/09)

Press Briefing on Swine Influenza with Department of Homeland Security, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and White House Office of the Press Secretary,
The White House, April 26, 2009
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Swine Influenza (Flu)
Center for Disease and Control Prevention
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Human Swine Influenza Investigation
Center for Disease and Control Prevention
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2009 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report (4/21/09)

2009 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2007
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. April 15, 2009
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Executive Summary
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 26 p.
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Press Release
EPA Publishes Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. April 15, 2009
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eJournal "Energy Efficiency: The First Fuel" (4/16/09)

Energy Efficiency: The First Fuel
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 4, April 2009
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Contents:
- About This Issue
- Energy Efficiency: Easier Said Than Done
- An Oil Giant Dreams Green
- Virginia Learns Energy Innovations from Abroad
- Promoting Citizenship Through Energy Efficiency
- The Ever-Expanding Universe of Energy Star
- U.S. Energy Efficiency Advances in 2009
- Stimulating Efficiency for the Long Term
- Blogging for Efficiency
- An Energy Revolution by the People
- Vampires in the House
- Oil Companies Embrace Energy Efficiency
- Big Oil Goes Green

American View. Spring 2009 (4/13/09)

American View. Spring 2009
The Online Magazine of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan
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Back issues:

English
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Japanese
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International School Feeding Program (4/9/09)

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Additional $80 Million in Food Assistance under McGovern-Dole Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture. April 7, 2009
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Fact Sheet
Food Assistance
U.S. Department of Agriculture. April 2009
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U.S. Adds $80 Million to International School Feeding Program
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. April 7, 2009
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Fact Sheet
Doubling Financial Resources for Agricultural Development
The White House. April 2, 2009
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Annual Energy Outlook 2009 (4/3/09)

Annual Energy Outlook 2009
Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. March 2009
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U.S. Nuclear Electricity Generation at Record Level in 2008
Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. April 1, 2009
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U.S. Nuclear Generation of Electricity
Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
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2008 U.S. Official Development Assistance (4/1/09)

2008 U.S. Official Development Assistance
U.S. Department of State
March 30, 2009
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Development Aid at Its Highest Level Ever in 2008
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
March 30, 2008
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Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs and Policy
CRS Report for Congress. February 10, 2009. R40213. 35 p.
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eJouranal "Nonviolent Paths to Social Change" (3/13/09)

Nonviolent Paths to Social Change
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 3, March 2009
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- About This Issue
- The Power of Nonviolent Action
- Nonviolent Thought Through U.S. History
- What Do Community Organizers Do?
- The E-Campaign: Rallying Volunteers and Voters
- Harnessing the Power of Protest
- Will War Ever End?
- The Prisoner’s Dilemma and Other Opportunities
- A Few People Making It Happen
- Additional Resources

Green Jobs: A Pathway to a Strong Middle Class (3/3/09)

Green Jobs Are a Way to Aid the Middle Class
Joseph R. Biden Jr., Vice President of the United States
The White House. February 27, 2009
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Green Jobs: A Pathway to a Strong Middle Class
The White House Task Force on the Middle Class
The White House. February 2008. 34p.
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Liveblog: The Task Force's First Meeting
The White House. February 27, 2009
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Secretaries Donovan and Chu Announce Partnership to Help Working Families Weatherize Their Homes
HUD-DOE Agreement Will Help Spur a New Industry to Create Jobs for the Middle Class
U.S. Department of Energy, February 27, 2009
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International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (3/2/09)

International Narcotics Control Strategy Report
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State
February 27, 2009
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Volume I: Drug and Chemical Control
Volume II: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes

Release of the 2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report
Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs David T. Johnson
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC
February 27, 2009
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Illegal Drug Trade Takes Lives, Ruins Societies
United States Issues 2009 International Narcotics Report
Bureau of International Information Program, U.S. Department of State
February 27, 2009
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Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2010 (2/27/09)

Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2010
A New Era of Responsibility
Office of Management and Budget
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A New Era of Responsibility: Renewing America’s Promise
Office of Management and Budget
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Remarks by the President on the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
The White House, February 26, 2009
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Press Briefing by OMB Director Peter Orszag and CEA Chair Christina Romer
The White House, February 26, 2009
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Obama Submits U.S. Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2010
Bureau of International Information Programs, Department of State
February 26, 2009
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2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (2/26/09)

2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Department of State
February 25, 2009
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2008 Human Rights Report: Japan
Department of State
February 25, 2009
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The State Department's 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
February 25, 2009
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Human Rights Report Sees Worldwide Demand for Greater Freedom
But There Is Continued "Push Back" from Repressive Governments
Bureau of International Information Programs, Department of State
February 25, 2009
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President's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Aso (2/25/09)

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Aso before Meeting
The White House, February 24, 2009
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Readout on the President's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Aso
The White House, February 24, 2009
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Obama Considers Japan a Strategic Ally
Aso is First Foreign Official to Visit Obama at White House
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, February 24, 2009
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President's Address to Congress (2/25/09)

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
Address to Joint Session of Congress
The White House, February 24, 2009
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Preliminary Excerpt of the President's Address to Congress and the List of Americans Seated with the First Lady
Office of the Press Secretary, The White House, February 24, 2009
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Annual Threat Assessment Report by the Intelligence Community (DNI) (2/13/09)

Annual Threat Assessment of the Intelligence Community for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, February 12, 2009
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Director Blair Highlights Global Threats to the Nation
Director of National Intelligence, February 12, 2009
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Blogs at U.S. Government (2/10/09)

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Subject: Transparency and Open Government, January 21, 2009
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The Blogs
The White House
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Blogs at America.gov
First 100 Days
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DIPNOTE
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DoD Bloggers Rondtable
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"Obama in His Own Words" (1/30/09)

Obama in His Own Words
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
January 2009
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-Inaugural Address, January 20, 2009

-Election Night Remarks, November 4, 2008
-Remarks in Berlin, Germany, July 24, 2008
-A New Strategy for a New World, July 15, 2008
-The America We Love, June 30, 2008
-A More Perfect Union, March 18, 2008
-Announcement for President, February 10, 2007
-Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, July 27, 2004
-Remarks Against Going to War with Iraq, October 2, 2002

America.gov - Books
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
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President Obama's Memoorandums and Remark on Energy & Enviroment (1/29/09)

From Peril to Progress (Update 1: Full Remarks)
The White House, January 26, 2009
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The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The White House, January 26, 2009
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State of California Request for Waiver Under 42 U.S.C. 7543(b), the Clean Air Act
Memorandum for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
The White House, January 26, 2009
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Press Briefing Highlights
The White House, January 26, 2009
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The Agenda: Energy & Environment
The White House
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Obama Sets Bold New Principles for U.S. Energy, Climate Policies
President Moves to Reverse Some Policies of His Predecessor
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, January 26, 2009
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eJournal "The 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration" (1/27/09)

The 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration
An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State, January 2009, Special Edition
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/inaug09.html (HTML)
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- About This Issue
- Inaugural Address
- Photo Gallery — A Day of Celebration
- President Barack Obama — A Biographical Sketch
- Photo Gallery — Celebration Around the World
- Vice President Joe Biden — A Biographical Sketch

Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center (1/23/09)

Executive Order - Review and Dispostion of Individuals Detained at the Guantanámo Bay Naval Base and Closure of Detation Facilities
The White House, January 22, 2009
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Obama Orders Guantánamo Shut Down
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
January 22, 2009
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Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues
CRS Report for Congress. January 15, 2009. R40139. p.37

Treasury Secretary Confirmation Hearing (1/22/09)

Hearing Statement of Senator Max Baucus
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 21, 2009
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Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 21, 2009
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Opening Statement Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 21, 2009
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President Obama’s Inaugural Address (1/21/09)

President Obama’s Inaugural Address
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, January 20, 2009
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Barack Obama Becomes 44th President of the United States
America “Ready to Lead Once More,” Obama Says in Inaugural Address
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, January 20, 2009
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The White House
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Special Inauguration Calendar (1/20/09)

Special Inauguration Calendar: January 17 - 21, 2009
Foreign Press Center
U.S. Department of State
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January 20, 2009 - Inauguration Day

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. National Museum of American History exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth - “Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life”
Location: National Museum of American History, 14th St. and Constitution Ave.
NOTE: Press release on exhibit: [View Website]

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. National Museum of American History exhibition in its new Albert H. Small Documents Gallery - “America’s New Birth of Freedom.” The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill., has organized the exhibit, which includes a collection of 10 Lincoln documents, including a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of slaves in the rebellious confederate states.
Location: National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW
NOTE: Press release on exhibit:[View Website]

8:00 a.m. Americans for Democratic Action Inauguration Day breakfast. Participants: Rep. Janice Schakowsky, D-Ill.; Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif.; Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.; and James Galbraith, author of "Predator State"

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum Presents “Jubilee: African American Celebration” - Through a colorful display with costumes and tableaus, “Jubilee” offers a cross section of nearly 50 traditions and celebrations observed in the African American community from days of slavery to today. Examined are holidays that are unique but no longer celebrated, regional and national in scope and of relatively recent origin as well as mainstream events also celebrated by African Americans.
Location: Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, D.C.
NOTE: Press release on exhibit:[View Website]

The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC)　Events for presidential inauguration President-elect Barack Osama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden Schedule:

11:30 a.m.: Inaugural Ceremony, West Front, U.S. Capitol

2:30 p.m.: Inaugural Parade proceeds from the U.S. Capitol to the White House

11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. National Portrait Gallery exhibition “Presidents in Waiting” - the exhibit, which opens on inauguration day, focuses on the office of the vice presidency and the individuals who first served in that office and then later became president.
NOTE: Press release on exhibit:[View Website]

1:20 p.m. President George Bush Departure ceremony.
Location: Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Information Resource Bank: Presidential Inauguration
U.S. Embassy, Tokyo
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Presidential Inauguration (1/15/09)

Inauguration Day
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
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Guide to the Presidential Inauguration
Foreign Press Centers, U.S. Department of State
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America.gov - Inauguration
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
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Change.gov - Overview of the Inauguration
Office of the President-Elect
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Washington's First Inauguration, April 30, 1789
American Treasures of the Library of Congress
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Secretary of State Confirmation Hearing (1/14/09)

Kerry Statement on Secretary of State Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
January 13, 2009
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Senator Richard G. Lugar Opening Statement for Confirmation Hearing of Senator Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
January 13, 2009
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Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nominee for Secretary of State
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
January 13, 2009
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eJournal "U.S. Presidential Transitions" (1/14/09)

U.S. Presidential Transitions
An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State, January 2009
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　 Contents:

- About This Issue
- A Checklist for New Presidents
- Governing Is Different From Campaigning
- Personnel Is Policy
- Inaugurations of the Past - A Photo Gallery
- Did You Know?
- Early Challenges for a New Administration
- The President and the Press
- For the Record
- Second-Term Transitions
- Transition FAQs
- Additional Resources

Celebrating Life: The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (1/13/09)

Celebrating Life: The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
2009 Annual Report to Congress
U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
January 2009
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Fact Sheet: Celebrating Life - Latest PEPFAR Results
U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
January 2009
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Release of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Fifth Annual Report to Congress
Secretary Condoleezza Rice
U.S. Department of State, January 12, 2009
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Policies of the Bush Administration 2001-2009 (1/13/09)

Press Conference by the President
The White House, January 12, 2009
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Policies of the Bush Administration 2001-2009
The White House, 2009
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President Bush: In His Own Words
The White House, January 12, 2009
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ESTA system goes into effect for Visa Waiver Program travelers to the U.S. (1/9/09)

ESTA　（Electronic System for Travel Authorization）
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Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Embassy of the United States, Japan
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Visa Waiver Program
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President Bush Designates New Marine Monuments (1/8/09)

President Bush Discusses Conservation and the Environment
The White House, January 6, 2009
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Briefing by Teleconference with Jim Connaughton, Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality
The White House, January 5, 2009
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Fact Sheet: Marine National Monuments
The White House, January 6, 2009
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Fact Sheet: President Bush Has Advanced Cooperative Conservation
The White House, January 6, 2009
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President Bush Designates New Marine Monuments: Largest Marine Conservation Effort in History Protects 195,000 Square Miles
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, January 7, 2009
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Ambassador's Contributed Article on Child Pornography (1/6/09)

J. Thomas Schieffer: Japan Must Penalize Possession of Child Porn
The Asahi Shimbun
January 1, 2009
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Highlights of Accomplishments and Results of the Administration of George W. Bush (1/5/09)

Highlights of Accomplishments and Results of the Administration of George W. Bush
The Administration of President George W. Bush 2001-2009
The White House, December 2008
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100 Things Americans May Not Know About the Bush Administration Record
The Administration of President George W. Bush 2001-2009
The White House, December 2008
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