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Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) spoke to reporters in New Orleans to provide an update on ongoing response efforts to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He was joined by Federal On-Scene Coordinator Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft.
Wednesday
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New Orleans, LA
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 Admiral Allen Daily Oil Spill Update
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President Obama visited a group of small business owners in Edison, NJ to discuss the economy and urge Congress to pass support for small businesses. Afterwards, he made a statement to the media.
Wednesday
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Edison, NJ
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Pres. Obama on Economy
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Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Philip Crowley conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Wednesday
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Washington, DC
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State Dept. Briefing
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The Senate Judiciary Committee looked at challenges facing the FBI with testimony by the agency’s director, Robert Muller. Topics discussed include the growth in the number of private contractors used in the FBI’s intelligence gathering activities, drug violence along the U.S. border with Mexico, and efforts to combat domestic terrorism.
Wednesday
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Washington, DC
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Hearing on FBI Oversight
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A House Appropriations Subcommittee heard from the U.S. envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, about American civilian aid to the region. Questions also arose from committee members regarding more than 91,000 leaked documents related to military operations in Afghanistan.
Wednesday
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Washington, DC
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Hearing: From Earlier  WikiLeaks.org: Afghan War Diary
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Lloyd Chapman explains how the Obama Administration's and the Congress' approach to legislation impacts small business owners. Among the chief concerns that the ASBL has are the amount of federal contracts slated for small business that instead go to large multi-national corporations, the amount of stimulus funds directed to small business and the amount of resources given to the Small Business Administration, The American Small Business League represents 100,000 small business owners.
Wednesday
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Washington, DC
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Interview with Lloyd Chapman  American Small Business League
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Rep. Devin Nunes shares his views on whether and how the tax provisions enacted under President George W. Bush in 2001 and 2003 should be extended.
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Washington, DC
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Interview with Rep. Nunes Rep. Nunes' Website
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Rep. Jane Harman goes over the U.S. Strategy on the Afghanistan War. Rep. Harman planned to vote for the war-funding bill but favors a new and robust debate over the U.S. role in Afghanistan. The WikiLeaks release of secret documents, she says, shows the war is not going as well as hoped and that some in Pakistan are dealing with both the U.S. and its enemies.
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Washington, DC
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Interview with Rep. Harman Rep. Harman's Website
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