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Majority News

August 2009

08/07/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS HAIL SENATE CONFIRMATION OF FOUR NOMINEES
08/06/09 LIEBERMAN, KENNEDY, AKAKA CALL FOR BETTER TREATMENT OF IMMIGRATION DETAINEES
08/05/09 Committee Hears From U.S. Fire Administration Nominee

July 2009

07/30/09 PROBLEMS CONTINUE AT FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
07/30/09 COMMITTEE PASSES BILL TO EASE FINANCIAL STRAIN ON THE POST OFFICE
07/29/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON NEW CONTRACTING GUIDELINES
07/29/09 SECURE IDENTIFICATION FIX CLEARS COMMITTEE
07/28/09 COMMITTEE HEARS FROM CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER NOMINEE
07/27/09 LIEBERMAN CONGRATULATES CONNECTICUT YOUTH FOR WINNING CYBER SECURITY COMPETITION
07/24/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON DEATH OF BORDER PATROL AGENT ROBERT ROSAS
07/23/09 LAWMAKERS RESPOND TO REPORT ON FORMALDEHYDE IN FEMA TRAILERS
07/20/09 LIEBERMAN, LANDRIEU RELEASE NEW GAO FINDINGS ON KATRINA, RITA RECOVERY EFFORTS
07/16/09 SENS. LIEBERMAN, VOINOVICH COMMENT ON GAO REPORT SHOWING ‘SYSTEMIC WEAKNESSES’ IN FEDERAL GRANT WEB SITE
07/15/09 COMMITTEE WEIGHS FUTURE OF IDENTIFICATION SECURITY
07/14/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS STATEMENTS ON MINNEAPOLIS INDICTMENTS
07/13/09 SENATE CONFIRMS GROVES AS CENSUS DIRECTOR
07/08/09 LIEBERMAN AND COLLINS TO DRAFT FPS REFORM LEGISLATION
07/07/09 STATEMENT BY SENATOR CARL LEVIN ON CFTC REVIEW OF SPECULATION TRADING LIMITS

June 2009

06/30/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON OMB’S NEW FEDERAL IT SPENDING WEBSITE
06/24/09 LIEBERMAN REBUTS INCORRECT WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL
06/23/09 GAO FINDS FAULT WITH NEW RADIATION PORTAL MONITORS
06/23/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON FEMA FRAUD PREVENTION REPORT
06/23/09 Investigations Subcommittee Releases Levin-Coburn Report On Excessive Speculation in the Wheat Market
06/19/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS URGE STRUCTURAL REFORM FOR FINANCIAL REGULATORY SYSTEM
06/19/09 COMMITTEE REVIEWS WALPIN TERMINATION
06/18/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON DHS-DOJ AGREEMENT ON DRUG INVESTIGATIONS
06/18/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON WALPIN FIRING
06/10/09 COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON O’TOOLE, ZIENTS NOMINATIONS
06/08/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES JOHNSON, BEERS NOMINATIONS
06/03/09 MARTHA JOHNSON TESTIFIES BEFORE COMMITTEE
06/02/09 RAND BEERS APPEARS BEFORE COMMITTEE
06/02/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON ARKANSAS SHOOTING

May 2009

05/26/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT
05/21/09 FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM LESSONS FROM ABROAD
05/21/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON THWARTED NEW YORK HOMEGROWN TERROR ATTACK
05/20/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES GROVES, SUNSTEIN NOMINATIONS
05/20/09 DOMESTIC PARTNERS BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
05/13/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS VOW FIGHT FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
05/13/09 HSGAC HEARS FROM DHS POLICY NOMINEE
05/13/09 FINAL WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT: FEMA STAYS IN DHS
05/12/09 SENATE APPROVES FONG, MANNING NOMINATIONS
05/12/09 SENATORS QUESTION NAPOLITANO ON DHS FY2010 BUDGET
05/12/09 CASS SUNSTEIN APPEARS BEFORE HSGAC
05/07/09 LIEBERMAN: OBAMA BUDGET STRENGTHENS KEY HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS
05/04/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES FONG, MANNING NOMINATIONS

April 2009

04/30/09 TWO DHS NOMINEES APPEAR BEFORE HSGAC
04/30/09 LIEBERMAN INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SECURE ELECTRIC GRID
04/30/09 LIEBERMAN, MCCAIN URGE BETTER PUBLIC ACCESS TO CRS REPORTS
04/29/09 LIEBERMAN LETTER TO APPROPRIATORS On Border Security Funding Needs
04/29/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS COMMEND FEDERAL RESPONSE TO SWINE FLU
04/28/09 COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON IMPROVING NATION’S CYBER SECURITY
04/27/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES FUGATE, MORTON NOMINATIONS
04/24/09 LIEBERMAN ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF NAPOLITANO
04/23/09 STATES NEED FLEXIBILITY TO USE SOME STIMULUS FUNDS
04/22/09 COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON FEMA, ICE NOMINEES
04/20/09 LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR MORE RESOURCES TO SOUTHERN BORDER
04/08/09 LIEBERMAN HOLDS FIELD HEARING ON $2.9 BILLION IN STIMULUS SPENDING FOR CONNECTICUT
04/02/09 COMMITTEE HEARS TESTIMONY ON PROGRESS OF AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT
04/01/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES LUTE, BERRY NOMINATIONS
04/01/09 SENATE ADOPTS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PROPOSAL TO INCREASE RESOURCES AT U.S.-MEXICO BORDER

March 2009

03/31/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS TO PROPOSE MORE RESOURCES FOR U.S.-MEXICO BORDER
03/26/09 Statement by Chairman Joesph Lieberman on Jane Holl Lute to be Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
03/26/09 Statement by Chairman Joseph Lieberman on M. John Berry to be Director, Office of Personnel Management
03/25/09 LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL BORDER RESOURCES, BETTER COORDINATION AMONG AGENCIES
03/24/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON OBAMA ADMINISTRATION PLAN TO FIGHT DRUG CARTELS
03/17/09 LIEBERMAN LAYS OUT HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET PRIORITIES
03/11/09 TERRORIST GROUP RECRUITS, RADICALIZES SOMALI AMERICAN YOUTH
03/10/09 LIEBERMAN URGES BETTER PUBLIC ACCESS TO CRS REPORTS
03/05/09 COMMITTEE HEARS PLANS FOR TRACKING STIMULUS MONEY TO REDUCE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE
03/05/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
03/04/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON FEMA NOMINATION
03/04/09 COMMITTEE HEARS IDEAS FOR CENTRAL FINANCIAL RISK REGULATOR

February 2009

02/27/09 LIEBERMAN SEEKS INFORMATION ON FEDERAL COURT COMPLIANCE WITH TRANSPARENCY, PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS
02/26/09 SOUTHERN BORDER VIOLENCE IMPELS HEARINGS
02/26/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON ADMINISTRATION’S FY2010 BUDGET OVERVIEW FOR DHS
02/26/09 HISTORIC VOTE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUBMIA
02/24/09 RIGHT THIS INJUSTICE
02/18/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS RELEASE I3P REPORT ON CHALLENGES FACING NATION’S CYBER SECURITY
02/17/09 OVERSIGHT HEARING PLANNED ON STIMULUS FUNDING
02/17/09 SUPPORT FOR KEEPING FEMA IN DHS GROWS
02/12/09 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL: SHOULD THEY BE MERGED
02/11/09 COMMITTEE VOTES TO GIVE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS

January 2009

01/29/09 LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCES NEW HSGAC SUBCOMMITTEE MCCASKILL TO GET CONTRACTING GAVEL
01/28/09 PRIVATE SECTOR MUST PLAY ACTIVE ROLE IN PREVENTION OF TERRORISM
01/22/09 GAO UNVEILS HIGH-RISK LIST
01/21/09 COMMITTEE HEARS RECOMMENDATIONS TO FIX INADEQUATE FEDERAL FINANCIAL REGULATORY SYSTEM
01/15/09 COMMITTEE HOLDS NOMINATION HEARING FOR NAPOLITANO
01/14/09 ORSZAG WELL RECEIVED AS OMB NOMINEE
01/13/09 LIEBERMAN OBJECTS TO FLAWED IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM
01/08/09 COMMITTEE HEARS LESSONS LEARNED FROM MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACK
01/08/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL REGULATION REPORT
01/08/09 LIEBERMAN HAILS NCPC APPROVAL OF DHS HEADQUARTERS
01/06/09 NORTON, LIEBERMAN, HATCH INTRODUCE D.C., UTAH VOTING RIGHTS BILL IN HOUSE AND SENATE
01/06/09 LIEBERMAN MEETS WITH GOVERNOR NAPOLITANO

December 2008

12/19/08 LIEBERMAN SEEKS INFORMATION TO PREVENT “BURROWING IN”
12/11/08 SENATORS VOW TO TIGHTEN CONTROLS TO PREVENT THE RELEASE OF BIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS
12/08/08 GAO ASSESSES FEMA’S POST-KATRINA REINVENTION
12/01/08 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON NAPOLITANO NOMINATION

November 2008

11/14/08 LIEBERMAN OPPOSES DHS CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM
11/13/08 COMMUNICATION FAILURES ALLOWED TB PATIENTS TO CROSS BORDERS UNDETECTED
11/12/08 COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF PLUM BOOK LISTING TOP EXECUTIVE BRANCH POSITIONS

October 2008

10/28/08 LIEBERMAN COMMENDS ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2008 INTEL BUDGET

September 2008

09/26/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS OFFER FUTURE VISION FOR DHS
09/25/08 LAWMAKERS APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL REFORM
09/25/08 GAO SAYS NEXT GENERATION RADIATION MONITOR CERTIFICATION LIKELY TO BE DELAYED AGAIN
09/25/08 DOD’s RESPONSIBILITIES DURING CATASTROPHE CLARIFIED IN NEW LIEBERMAN-COLLINS LEGISLATION
09/24/08 DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DESERVE BENEFITS
09/24/08 COMMITTEE APPROVES INFORMATION SECURITY, IT INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT, AND NUCLEAR FORENSICS LEGISLATION
09/23/08 DODD, COLLINS, LIEBERMAN HAIL SENATE APPROVAL OF BILL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO U.S. FIRE FIGHTERS
09/18/08 FOOD AND SHELTER NEEDS UNLIKELY TO BE MET DURING A CATASTROPHE
09/16/08 LIEBERMAN POINTS TO VULNERABILITIES OF VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
09/11/08 GOOGLE TIGHTENS STANDARDS FOR YOUTUBE VIDEOS IN RESPONSE TO LIEBERMAN’S PRESSURE
09/10/08 DEFENSE WHISTLEBLOWERS TELL OF MANIPULATION of AUDITS
09/02/08 LIEBERMAN AND COLLINS PRAISE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE GUSTAV

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Minority News

June 2009

06/17/09 SENATOR COLLINS’ RESPONSE TO ADMINISTRATION’S FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM PROPOSAL Washington, D.C.
06/17/09 SENATOR COLLINS' STATEMENT ON REMOVAL OF CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IG Washington, DC

May 2009

05/29/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF CYBER CZAR Washington, DC
05/26/09 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON ADMINISTRATION’S PLAN TO REORGANIZE HOMELAND SECURITY STAFF Washington, DC
05/21/09 FINANCIAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROWS FOR SYSTEMIC RISK COUNCIL Washington, DC
05/19/09 SENATE APPROVES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT RESTRICTING FLOW OF DRUG CARTEL MONEY Washington, DC
05/07/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO PROPOSED HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET Washington, D.C.
05/07/09 STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS PRAISE SENATOR COLLINS’ FINANICAL REGULATORY REFORM LEGISLATION Washington, D.C.
05/06/09 SENATE ADOPTS SEN. COLLINS’ PROPOSAL STRENGTHENING DEFENSE DEPARTMENT CONTRACTING Washington, D.C.
05/04/09 STATEMENT OF SENATOR CARL LEVIN ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S PROPOSALS FOR OFFSHORE TAX REFORM
05/04/09 Levin-Collins Bill Would Allow Immediate Regulation of Swap Agreements, including Credit Default Swaps
05/01/09 AFGHAN RECONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT LEGISLATION PASSES SENATE Washington, DC

April 2009

04/30/09 SIGIR REPORT REVEALS FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT COST SHARING MEASURES WITH IRAQI GOVERNMENT Washington, D.C.
04/23/09 BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN FIGHTING TERRORISM Washington, D.C.
04/21/09 IG COMMUNITY SUPPORTS SENATOR COLLINS’ LEGISLATION MAKING IT EASIER TO MAINTAIN WELL-QUALIFIED WORKFORCE Washington, D.C.
04/09/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $420,000 IN STIMULUS FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER FOR MAINE FAMILIES Washington, D.C.
04/08/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS FOR MAINE Washington, D.C.
04/02/09 SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL Washington, D.C.
04/01/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES STIMULUS FUNDING FOR MAINE PORTS OF ENTRY, FEDERAL BUILDINGS Washington, D.C.

March 2009

03/27/09 WYDEN-COLLINS BILL SEEKS BAN ON DANGEROUS NOVELTY LIGHTERS Washington, D.C.
03/26/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO ADMINISTRATION’S PLAN FOR FINANICAL REGULATORY REFORM Washington, D.C.
03/26/09 Levin, Grassley Release GAO Report on Stock Clearing
03/26/09 SENATORS COLLINS AND SNOWE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FIRST RESPONDER FUNDS FOR MAINE Washington, D.C.
03/24/09 SENATOR COLLINS CALLS ON CENSUS TO PROVIDE DETAILED PLAN OF STIMULUS FUNDING Washington, D.C.
03/23/09 SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STABILIZE AND REFORM U.S. FINANCIAL SYSTEM Washington, DC
03/18/09 SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ENSURE FEDERAL CONTINUITY AS WORKERS RETIRE Washington, D.C.
03/18/09 SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION PROVIDING GREATER OVERSIGHT OF AFGHAN RECONSTRUCTION Washington, D.C.
03/17/09 SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE RELEASES GAO REPORT ON FEDERAL ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OVERSIGHT
03/16/09 SENATORS CARPER AND COLLINS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION PROVIDING BENEFITS TO FEDERAL FIREFIGHTERS Washington, D.C.
03/10/09 SENATOR COLLINS WARNS AGAINST ECONOMIC STIMULUS SCAMS Washington, D.C.
03/06/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES PORTLAND AIRPORT ELIGBILE FOR STIMULUS FUNDING Washington, D.C.
03/03/09 Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations To Examine Swiss Secrecy and Banking Practices
03/02/09 SENATE, HOUSE MEMBERS INTRODUCE STOP TAX HAVEN ABUSE ACT

February 2009

02/13/09 SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF BEVERLY ECKERT Washington, D.C.
02/03/09 SENATORS REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION BILL Washington, DC
02/03/09 SENATORS REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION BILL
02/02/09 SENATOR COLLINS DELIVERS LEAD TESTIMONY AT FIRST HEARING OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING

January 2009

01/31/09 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF LEAD REGULATION RULES
01/28/09 SENATOR COLLINS CRITICIZES US POSTAL SERVICE FOR PROPOSING ELIMINATION OF SERVICES
01/27/09 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE CRITICAL COMMUNICATION IN PISCATAQUIS COUNTY
01/14/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO NEW SIGIR REPORT ON IRAQ SECURITY SUPPORT CONTRACTS
01/13/09 SENATOR COLLINS RESPONDS TO NEW SIGIR REPORT ON IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION FUNDING
01/08/09 NEW GAO REPORT SHOWS NEED TO STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT
01/05/09 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH DHS SECRETARY NOMINEE NAPOLITANO

December 2008

12/15/08 SENATORS COLLINS, SNOWE SUPPORT REQUEST FOR ICE STORM DISASTER DECLARATION Washington, D.C.
12/12/08 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FAULTED FOR COMMUNICATION INTEROPERABILTY EFFORTS Washington, DC
12/10/08 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES EXTENDED HOURS FOR TWIC ENROLLMENT CENTERS IN BANGOR AND PORTLAND Washington, DC
12/01/08 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON GOV. NAPOLITANO’S NOMINATION FOR DHS SECRETARY Washington, DC

November 2008

11/18/08 SEN. COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT Washington, D.C.
11/05/08 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $10 MILLION IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS FOR MAINE Washington, D.C.

October 2008

10/24/08 SENATORS COLLINS AND SNOWE ANNOUNCE NEARLY $2.2 MILLION FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE IN MAINE Washington, D.C.
10/15/08 SENATOR COLLINS’ BIPARTISAN IG REFORM BILL SIGNED INTO LAW Washington, D.C.
10/14/08 COLLINS/LIEBERMAN CONTRACTING REFORM PROVISIONS BECOME LAW Washington, D.C.
10/14/08 SENATOR COLLINS RELEASES DHS REPORT REVEALING 1 IN 5 PROFESSIONAL WORK VISA APPLICATIONS CONTAINED VIOLATIONS Washington, D.C.
10/01/08 COLLINS, DODD RECOGNIZE FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Washington, D.C.

September 2008

09/29/08 SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES COLLINS/LIEBERMAN CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROVISIONS Washington, D.C.
09/27/08 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING RESTORED IN FISCAL YEAR 2009 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS BILL Washington, D.C.
09/24/08 HOUSE PASSES SEN. COLLINS’ LEGISLATION HELPING FIREFIGHTERS Washington, D.C.
09/19/08 SENATE PASSES COLLINS’ LEGISLATION HELPING FIREFIGHTERS Washington, D.C.
09/15/08 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $3.5 MILLION FEMA GRANT FOR THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN SOUTH PORTLAND Washington, D.C.
09/12/08 Collins Applauds Department of Homeland Security Decision to Replace Damaged Van Buren Port of Entry Washington, D.C.
09/11/08 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON 9-11 ANNIVERSARY Washington, D.C.
09/10/08 Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Issues Report on Major Banks Helping Non-U.S. Clients Dodge U.S. Dividend Taxes
09/09/08 SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES ANDROSCOGGIN, CUMBERLAND AND YORK COUNTIES RECEIVE DISASTER ASSISTANCE Washington, DC
09/03/08 COLEMAN EXPRESSES ALARM OVER CMS INACCURATE AUDITING OF MEDICARE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PAYMENTS

August 2008

08/25/08 SENATOR COLLINS SUPPORTS REQUEST FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR ANDROSCOGGIN, CUMBERLAND AND YORK COUNTIES Washington, D.C.
08/15/08 BILL PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM TOXIC TOYS AND OTHER DANGEROUS PRODUCTS SIGNED INTO LAW Washington, D.C.

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