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January 09, 2009
January 9, 2009AJC praised the French broadcasting authority for its decision to bar Al-Aqsa TV, the Hamas television channel, from the Eutelsat satellite system. This action will sharply limit the reach into Europe of the terrorist organization's broadcasts. Full release.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in support of House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank's legislation to strengthen accountability and oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The legislation, introduced today, also closes loopholes, increases transparency, and requires the Department of Treasury to take significant steps on housing foreclosure mitigation. Full release.
The Carnegie Council is pleased to announce Global Ethics Corner, a weekly series of 90-second segments devoted to newsworthy ethical issues. Launched by Senior Fellow and Program Director William C. Vocke, these pieces are multi-media, available as videos, audios, podcasts, and transcripts. Full release.
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa issued the following statement regarding today's confirmation hearing for Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif., President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for Labor Secretary. Full release.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in reaction to new economic statistics that show 1.9 million Americans have lost their jobs in the last four months and that the unemployment rate has risen to 7.2 percent, the highest since 1993. In total, 2.6 million jobs were lost in 2008 -- the worst year for employment since 1945. Full release.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning in support of H.Res 34, which recognizes Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirms the United States' strong support for Israel, and supports the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Below are the Speaker's remarks. Full release.
Kurt Yeager, executive director of the Galvin Electricity Initiative, praised President-elect Obama for prioritizing smart grid modernization and energy efficiency programs under the stimulus package yesterday, but according to the Initiative, smart grid technology in a so-called national transmission grid is only part of the equation. The Initiative points to smart microgrids as the best solution to quickly and effectively accomplish Obama's energy goals: saving money; protecting the nation's power sources; and delivering clean, alternative forms of energy to consumers in the U.S. Full release.
Solis Joined Other Female Democrats To Protest The Fact That The Congressional Hispanic Caucus' Election Was Held Without The Traditional Secret Ballot. "[Rep. Loretta] Sanchez said that beyond the personal problems she has with Baca, the fact that the caucus' election was held without the traditional secret ballot was a key issue she has with the group. Sanchez, her sister, Rep. Linda Sanchez, and Reps. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y. and Hilda Solis, D-El Monte, wrote a letter to Baca on Jan. 5 calling for a new election." (Dena Bunis, "Sanchez's Ears Burning," The Orange County Register, 2/2/07) Full release.