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July 23, 2009
July 23, 2009The Newseum today announced plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair with "Woodstock at 40: The Rise of Music Journalism." The exhibition, open Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, features rarely seen images from a trio of photojournalists -- including a 17-year-old Connecticut high schooler -- who covered the event, as well as other examples of media coverage, Woodstock memorabilia and artifacts. In addition to a camera, press passes and notes from the featured photographers, the artifacts include a working list of the artists who performed and how much each act was paid and other items from Woodstock concert promoter Michael Lang. Full release.
United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary Landrieu, D-La., filed an amendment this week to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 that will place three small business government contracting programs - HUBZone, 8(a) and service-disabled veterans - on an equal playing field when competing for business. Sen. Levin and Sen. McCain have both agreed to include the amendment in any final Senate-passed legislation. Full release.
Bread for the World today called for more support from Latino members of Congress for the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139). Presently, the bipartisan bill has 83 congressional co-sponsors, including some members of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus. Full release.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public comment on its conservation practice standards to help improve the nation's delivery of conservation programs. This opportunity for public comment on conservation standards is a component of the 2008 Farm Bill. The comment period is open until Aug. 11. Full release.
President Barack Obama has overwhelming support among the world's most influential investors outside of his own country, according to the first-ever Bloomberg Global Poll, a quarterly survey of economic, financial and political attitudes among Bloomberg users around the world. Full release.
An examination of the 1018-page "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" (HR 3200) - the official Obama health care bill - finds several cases in which grant money for medical training can be awarded solely on factors of race and class. Full release.