U.S. Information Alert

Open Doors 2009: Report on International Education Exchange (11/18/09)

Opendoors online: Report on International Education Exchange
Institute of International Education
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Open Doors 2009
Data Tables: International Students 2009
Institute of International Education
November 16, 2009
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Open Doors 2009 Fast Facts
Institute of International Education
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Record Numbers of International Students in U.S. Higher Education
Institute of International Education
November 16, 2009
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International Education Week 2009, November 16-20
U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Education
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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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Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment and Staff Counts from the Common Core of Data: School Year 2007-08 (11/17/09)

Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment and Staff Counts from the Common Core of Data: School Year 2007-08
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
November 2009
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Household Food Security in the United States, 2008 (11/17/09)

ERS Report Summary
Household Food Security in the United States, 2008
U.S. Department of Agriculture
November 2009
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Household Food Security in the United States, 2008
U.S. Department of Agriculture
November 2009
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Food Security Measurement
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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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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eJournal "Roots of Innovation" (11/12/09)

Roots of Innovation
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 11, November 2009
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Contents:
- About This Issue
- What Is Innovation?
- Profile: Jeff Bigham
- Culture and Innovation
- Profile: Chi Huynh
- The Global Geography of Innovation
- Profile: Alicia Castillo Holley
- Four Secrets of Innovation
- Profile: Rael Lissoos
- Small-Business Innovation: A Role for Government
- Innovation Index Country Ranking
- Government and Innovation
- Profile: Michael Bremans
- Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation
- Additional Resources

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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Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2007 (11/10/09)

Nearly Half of Parents Get Full Amount of Child Support, Census Bureau Reports
Report Finds Increase in Age and Education of Custodial Mothers
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
November 9, 2009
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Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2007
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
November 2009
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Profile of Intimate Partner Violence Cases in Large Urban Counties (10/29/09)

Nearly One in Four Intimate Partner Violence Cases Involved a Child Witness
Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice
October 21, 2009
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Profile of Intimate Partner Violence Cases in Large Urban Counties
Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice
October 2009
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Educational Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (10/27/09)

State Governments Expected to Credit Recovery Act with Creating, Saving At Least 250,000 Education Jobs Nationwide
The White House
October 19, 2009
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Educational Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Domestic Policy Council, Executive Office of the President
U.S. Department of Education
October 19, 2009
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eJournal "The U.S. Supreme Court: Equal Justice Under Law" (10/19/09)

The U.S. Supreme Court: Equal Justice Under Law
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 10, October 2009
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Contents:
- About This Issue
- The Supreme Court of the United States
- The Role of the Solicitor General
- Deciding “What the Law Is”
- Basic Facts About the U.S. Supreme Court
- Chart: The U.S. Court System
- Influence and Independence: The Role of Politics in Supreme Court Decisions
- Justices Who Change
- The Role of the Supreme Court Law Clerk
- The Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Working Behind the Scenes
- Judges Coming Together: International Exchanges and the U.S. Judiciary
- Additional Resources

The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2009 (10/15/09)

National Assessment of Educational Progress
The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2009
Stuart Kerachsky, Acting Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
October 14, 2009
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The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2009
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
October　14, 2009
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Numbers and Types of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools From the Common Core of Data (10/14/09)

Numbers and Types of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2007-08 - First Look
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
October 2009
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America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2007 (10/7/09)

Stay-at-Home Moms are More Likely Younger, Hispanic and Foreign-Born Than Other Mothers
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
October 1, 2009
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America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2007
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
September 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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Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (10/6/09)

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2009 Edition)
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, September 2009
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Employment Situation Summary (10/5/09)

Employment Situation Summary
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
October 2, 2009
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Labor Market during the Great Depression and the Current Recession
CRS Report for Congress
June 19, 2009. R40655. 26p.
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National Information Literacy Awareness Month, 2009 (10/5/09)

National Information Literacy Awareness Month, 2009: A Proclamation
The White House
October 1, 2009
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Advancing the National Park Idea (10/2/09)

Salazar Welcomes Second Century Commission Report on Future of National Park System
U.S. Department of the Interior
September 24, 2009
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Advancing the National Park Idea
National Parks Second Century Commission Report
U.S. Department of the Interior
September 2009
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High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2007 (10/1/09)

Press Release
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Issues Statement on Report on High School Dropout and Completion Rates
U.S. Department of Education
September 23, 2009
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High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2007
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
September 2009
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National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2009 (9/18/09)

National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2009: A Proclamation
The White House
September 15, 2009
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 to October 15
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
September 17, 2009
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2009: Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce
July 15, 2009
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Crime in the United States, 2008 (9/15/09)

Press Release
FBI Releases 2008 Crime Statistics
Federal Bureau of Investigation
September 14, 2009
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Crime in the United States, 2008
Federal Bureau of Investigation
September 2009
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008 (9/14/09)

Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
September 10, 2009
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
Issued September 2009
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JEC Hearing: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage
Assessing Key Census Indicators of Family Well-Being in 2008
U.S. Congress, Joint Economic Committee
September 10, 2009
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Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance (9/11/09)

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2009
The White House
September 10, 2009
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Remembering 9/11: We Will Never Forget
U.S. Department of Defense
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Remarks by the President on Health Care and Health Insurance Reform (9/11/09)

Remarks by the President to a Joint Session of Congress on Health Care
The White House, September 9, 2009
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Excerpts of the President's Address to a Joint Session of Congress Tonight
The White House, September 9, 2009
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The Obama Plan: Stability & Security for All Americans
The White House
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The President’s Remarks, and a Letter from Ted
The White House, September 9, 2009
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Remarks by the President on Health Insurance Reform
The White House, September 10, 2009
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Health Care
The White House
[View Website]

National Days of Prayer and Remembrance (9/8/09)

Presidential Proclamation National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2009
The White House
September 3, 2009
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Disclosure Policy for White House Visitor Logs (9/8/09)

Statement from the President on the First Time Disclosure Policy for White House Visitor Logs
The White House, September 4, 2009
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Opening Up the People’s House
The White House, September 4, 2009
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White House Voluntary Disclosure Policy
Visitor Access Records
The White House
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Remarks of President Barack Obama: Ramadan Message (8/26/09)

Remarks of President Barack Obama: Ramadan Message
The White House
August 21, 2009
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Ramadan Kareem
The White House
August 21, 2009
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A Multicultural Ramadan
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
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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)

eJournal "" (8/18/09)

Campus Connections
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 8, August 2009
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　 Contents:

- Becoming a Cultural Broker
- My Daughter Has Blossomed
- A Family of International Students
- Six Years in Sweden
- Here I Am, a Young Tree
- Hope and Friendship Take Over
- Superheroes Arise From a Life in Two Nations
- Chuck Norris and the Search to Find Myself
- My Journey to Harvard
- The Case for International Education
- Passport to Success
- Just the Facts
- The Basics on U.S. Visas
- Social Networks and Study Abroad
- New Requirements at U.S. Borders
- Get Ready, Here You Go
- Resource Guide

Volunteering in America (8/5/09)

Press Release
In Tough Times, Volunteering in America Remains Strong
Corporation for National and Public Service
July 27, 2009
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Volunteering in America - Research Highlights
Corporation for National and Public Service
July 2009
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Volunteering in America
Research Papers
Corporation for National and Public Service
[View Website]

Volunteering in America
Corporation for National and Community Service
[View Website]

Expenditures on Children by Families, 2008 (8/5/09)

Expenditures on Children by Families, 2008
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
July 2009
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Expenditures on Children by Families
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Race to the Top Fund (7/27/09)

Remarks by the President on Education
The White House, July 24, 2009
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President Obama, U.S. Secretary of Education Duncan Announce National Competition to Advance School Reform
U.S. Department of Education, July 24, 2009
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Fact Sheet: Race to the Top
U.S. Department of Education, July 2009
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Race to the Top Fund
U.S. Department of Education
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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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English
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American Graduation Initiative (7/15/09)

Remarks by the President on the American Graduation Initiative
The White House, July 14, 2009
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Below Are Excerpts of the President’s Remarks in Warren, Michigan Today and a Fact Sheet on the American Graduation Initiative
The White House, July 14, 2009
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Investing in Education: The American Graduation Initiative
The White House, July 14, 2009
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eJournal "Anatomy of a Jury Trial" (7/14/09)

Anatomy of a Jury Trial
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 7, July 2009
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Contents:
- About This Issue
- American Juries
- A Juror’s Role
- Glossary of Terms and Flow Chart for Jury Trials
- A Judge’s Role
- Point-Counterpoint (Jury Trials: In Favor, Jury Trials: Opposed)
- A Prosecutor’s Role
- Jury Systems Around the World
- A Defense Lawyer’s Role
- Refining Jewels of Justice
- A Witness’s Role
- Some Differences Between States
- A Journalist’s Role
- Law & Order Reflects Real Life
- Additional Resources

America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being (7/13/09)

Highlights
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
July 2009
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America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
July 2009
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America's Children Reports
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
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Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S. (7/8/09)

Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S.
Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
July 1, 2009
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Agricultural Biotechnology
Briefing Rooms
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Agricultural Biotechnology: Background and Recent Issues
CRS Report for Congress. February 13, 2009. RL32809. 31 p.
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Reports on Health Insurance Coverage (7/7/09)

Press Release
Nearly 44 Million in United States Without Health Insurance in 2008
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
July 1, 2009
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Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2008
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
June 24, 2009
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Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the 2008 National Health Interview Survey
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
June 24, 2009
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Health Insurance Coverage Trends, 1959-2007: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey
National Health Statistics Report. Number 17.
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
July 1, 2009
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The Fourth of July 2009 (7/2/09)

July 4th: Fireworks and Family
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
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Facts for Features: The Fourth of July 2009
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Dept of Commerce
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Declaration of Independence
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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Today in History: July 4
The Library of Congress
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Our Government
The White House
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Fourth of July is Independence Day
USA.gov: U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
[View Website]

Arts Participation 2008 (6/30/09)

Arts Participation 2008: Highlights from 2008 Survey
The National Endowment for the Arts
June 2009
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News Release
National Endowment for the Arts Announces Highlights from 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts
June 15, 2009
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The Nation's Report Card: Arts 2008
Music & Visual Arts
National Center for Education Statistics. U.S. Department of Education
June 2009
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National Assessment of Educational Progress
Arts 2008: Music and Visual Arts
National Center for Education Statistics. U.S. Department of Education
June 15, 2009
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American Time Use Survey (6/29/09)

American Time Use Survey Summary
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
June 24, 2009
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American Time Use Survey - 2008 Results
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
June 24, 2009
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American Time Use Survey
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
[View Website]

eJournal "Indigenous People Today: Living in Two World" (6/18/09)

Indigenous People Today: Living in Two Worlds
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 6, June 2009
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Contents:
-About This Issue
-Indigenous People in the 21st Century
-Living Traditions of Native America
-My Place, My Identity
-Native American Ideas of Governance and the United States Constitution
-The Pendulum Swings of Indian Policy
-Gallery: People and the Arts
-Native-Owned Newspaper Wins Battles With Torch of Truth
-Two Languages in Mind, But Just One in the Heart
-Endangered Languages
-Universe of Spirits
-Ceremony
-The Global Conversation: An Interview with José Barreiro
-CGNet and Citizen Journalism in India
-Toward a Worldwide Indigenous Network
-Additional Resources

Great Outdoors Month (6/3/09)

Great Outdoors Month, 2009
By The President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The White House, June 1, 2009
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nps.gov
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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USGS Recreation
U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior
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Crime in the United States 2008 (6/3/09)

FBI Releases Preliminary Annual Crime Statistics for 2008
Federal Bureau of Investigation June 1, 2009
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Crime in the United States 2008
Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report January to December 2008
Federal Bureau of Investigation June 1, 2009
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The Condition of Education 2009 (5/29/09)

The Condition of Education 2009
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education June 2009
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The Condition of Education 2009 in Brief
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education June 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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Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (5/27/09)

Remarks by the President at Signing of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act
The White House May 22, 2009
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Fact Sheet: Reforms to Protect American Credit Card Holders
President Obama Signs Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act
The White House May 22, 2009
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State and County Data Depicting Nation’s Population Ahead of 2010 (5/15/09)

Press Release
Census Bureau Releases State and County Data Depicting Nation’s Population Ahead of 2010
Census U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce May 14, 2009
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Press Release
Census Bureau Estimates Nearly Half of Children Under Age 5 are Minorities U.S. Census
Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce May 14, 2009
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Population Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce May 14, 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
[View Document] (PDF 2.1 MB, 32 p.)

Historical Tables
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
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[View Document] (PDF 2.0 MB, 336 p.)

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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General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 Revenue Proposals (5/13/09)

General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 Revenue Proposals
Department of the Treasury May 2009
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Administration Proposes Tax Cuts For Middle Class Families and Small Businesses, Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes Greenbook Details Efforts to Build Prosperity, Increase Fairness of Tax Code
Department of the Treasury May 11, 2009
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Estimates of Job Creation from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (5/12/09)

Estimates of Job Creation from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Advisers May 2009
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Press Briefing by a Senior Administration Official on New CEA Report Measuring Recovery Act Creating, Saving Jobs
The White House May 11, 2009
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The Employment Situation: April 2009
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor May 8, 2009
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Hearing: The Future of Journalism(5/12/09)

Hearing: The Future of Journalism
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet May 6, 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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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (5/7/09)

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2009
The White House, May 1, 2009
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Facts for Features
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2009
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
March 3, 2009
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Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, 2009
The Library of Congress
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The Nation's Report Card (5/1/09)

The Nation's Report Card: Long-Term Trend 2008
National Center for Education Statistics
April 28, 2009
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Executive Summary
The Nation's Report Card: Trends in Academic Progress in Reading and Mathematics 2008
April 2009
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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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Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2008 (4/23/09)

Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2008
National Center for Educational Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics
April 2009
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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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Funds to Drive Education Reforms and Save Teaching Jobs (4/3/09)

$44 Billion in Stimulus Funds Available to Drive Education Reforms and Save Teaching Jobs
U.S. Department of Education
April 1, 2009
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Guidance, Fact Sheets and Application
U.S. Department of Education
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (PL111-5)
U.S. Government Printing Office
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IIP Publication "Being Muslim in America" (4/2/09)

Being Muslim in America
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
March 2009
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America.gov - Books
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
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Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2009 (3/26/09)

Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2009
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, March 2009
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Private School Universe Survey and Digest of Education Statistics, 2008 (3/23/08)

Characteristics of Private Schools in the United States: Results from the 2007-08 Private School Universe Survey
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, March 2009
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Digest of Education Statistics, 2008
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, March 2009
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Minimum Wage Workers: 2008 (3/18/09)

Characteristics of Minimum Wage Workers: 2008
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. March 11, 2009
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A Profile of the Working Poor, 2007
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. March 2009. 14p.
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eJournal "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

White House Council on Women and Girls　(3/13/09)

Executive Order
Establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls
The White House. March 11, 2009
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President Obama Announces White House Council on Women and Girls
The White House. March 11, 2009
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"Opportunities Their Mothers and Grandmothers and Great Grandmothers Never Dreamed of"
The White House. March 11, 2009
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Women's History Month 2009　(3/12/09)

Women's History Month , 2009
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
The White House. March 3, 2009
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Milestones in U.S. Women's History
International Information Program, U.S. Department of State. February 25, 2009.
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Women's History Month
Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet
The Library of Congress
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Women's History Month
Smithsonian Institution. March 6, 2009
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Women's History Month : March 2009
Facts for Features
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce. January 5, 2009. 7p.
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Signing of Stem Cell Executive Order (3/10/09)

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
Signing of Stem Cell Executive Order and Scientific Integrity Presidential Memorandum
The White House. March 9, 2009
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Executive Order
Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells
The White House. March 9, 2009
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Fact Sheet on Presidential Executive Order
Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells
The White House. March 9, 2009
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Fact Sheet on Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity
The White House. March 9, 2009
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America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2008　(3/2/09)

As Baby Boomers Age, Fewer Families Have Children Under 18 at Home
U.S. Census Bureau, February 25, 2009
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America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2008
U.S. Census Bureau, February 25, 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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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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eJouranal "Multicultural Literature in the United States Today" (2/23/09)

Multicultural Literature in the United States Today
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 2, February 2009
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Contents:
- Overview
- African Americans
- Indigenous Americans
- East Asian Americans
- Latino Americans
- Middle Eastern and South Asian Americans
- Russian Americans
- Additional Resources

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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Lincoln Bicentennial (2/12/09)

The year 2009 marks the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president, and the man often considered its greatest leader.

Abraham Lincoln: A Legacy of Freedom
February 2009
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Other related sites.

Lincoln Bicentennial 1809-2009
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Lincoln: Illinois Bicentennial Commission
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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Life of Lincoln: 1809-1865
Smithsonian
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Mr. Lincoln’s Virtual Library
Library of Congress
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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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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

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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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and National Day of Service (1/16/09)

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day of Service - Overview
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USA Service
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Volunteer.gov
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech
"I have a dream"
U.S. Embassy - Tokyo, Japan
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Free at Last: the U.S. Civil Rights Movement
Bureau of International Information Programs, Department of State. January 2009
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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

Reading on the Rise: A New Chapter in American Literacy (1/14/09)

Reading on the Rise: A New Chapter in American Literacy
National Endowment for the Arts. January 2009. 16p.
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More American Adults Read Literature According to New NEA Study
National Endowment for the Arts. 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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University-Private Sector Research Partnerships in the Innovation Ecosystem (1/6/09)

University-Private Sector Research Partnerships in the Innovation Ecosystem
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President. November 2008.
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Federal R&D Budget
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President
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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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