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The President will hold a Press Conference at 12:45pm ET today …watch!

FYI … Elizabeth Birnbaum, now ex- head of MMS has stepped down… Republicans like Issa, Pence  are trying to get out in front of the news with negative comments  …  the ex-head of MMS and others among the group were out of control and Republicans did nothing  to stop it.

LIVE Feed of Underwater BP Oil Spill

It’s truly a We the People moment …Today we find out if the Top Kill is going to work, the President will announce a 6month moratorium on deep-well drilling/Arctic Ocean drilling until the commission investigations are finished  the vote for DADT might happen today maybe Friday and while reports are that Senate Democrats have the 15 votes from Republicans for DADT… minus Scott Brown to pass the amendment; it still seems like the process by which it will be repealed is long…though it will be repealed; reports are that no soldier will be fired during the process.  Senate Democrats are having problems getting the unemployment benefits extended, stopping a pay cut to Doctors who have Medicare patients so they have decided to scale it back hoping to get Republican votes … stay tuned …radio/online.

The DADT amendment will be signed into law but then it has to be certified but not implemented until December of 2010.  It’s obvious the compromise was only accepted by Gates because of the long evaluating process involved with maybe the possibility of being pulled back  and adjusted at any moment. That being said; the vote for DADT will be watched by many, at least 70% of Americans say it’s time to end it and hopefully Republicans will have compassion to see the positive aspects of repealing DADT. It’s hard to believe how long the repeal of DADT has taken, it seems like such a simple thing but discrimination is an emotional, nasty and all-encompassing feeling and in the hands of lawmakers abused.  DADT will increase opportunities for people who want to serve the country and who have the skills needed to make positive outcomes in this War; this is just one of many votes that has Americans moving into the 21st Century.

President Obama is not only making strides to fix this economy but has kept his promises; and as we all look at the list of campaign promises expect to hear the Republican rhetoric from now until the November elections are over and you know what; political or not if something gets passed and it is for all Americans not just for the select few.  i say bring it … people seem to think and say he’s the President …well, if we want things to stick, be laws then we need the Congress to create make and pass the laws …such as the current compromised DADT amendment.

Other News …

NKorea is making threats toward SKorea/the US is pressuring China to support efforts to change the situation

**the Dow closed at almost 300 up

**Company that had safety issues with Military Helmets has stopped production

**Feds gave partial okay to start partial dredging




C-SPAN …

watch Spkr. Pelosi Briefing weekly-5/27

watch Hearing on Children’s Tylenol Recall

watch Pres. Obama Press Conference

President Announces New Drilling Regulations; Chief Regulator Resigns

President Obama announced new drilling regulations hours after Elizabeth Birnbaum resigned under pressure as head of the Minerals Management Service (MMS), the lead agency overseeing U.S. oil and gas drilling. The MMS has come under fire for lax inspections of the Deepwater Horizon rig prior to its April 20 explosion and an Inspector General’s report that identified inappropriate behavior and industry relationships by agency officials.  Early reports indicate moderate success in the “top kill” effort to stem the Gulf oil leak, now classified by government estimates as the worst spill in U.S. history. Federal officials, BP and Transocean executives are testifying at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing examining how the spill will affect America’s offshore oil and gas policy.

watch Hearing NOW on c-span.org watch Pres. Obama: From Earlier watch Hearing: Morning Session watch LIVE Spill Cam

watch Pres. Obama Remarks on Economy

watch Hearing on Young Workers in Recession

watch Oil Spill Hearing: Morning Session watch Oil Spill Hearing: Afternoon Session
visit Interior Dept. Report

Sec. Clinton to Outline New National Security Strategy

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will today preview the Obama Administration’s first National Security Strategy (NSS), a report submitted to Congress by each President to outline the intended U.S. response to major national security concerns. Her remarks at the Brookings Institution are expected to define standards on the use of military force and diplomacy and to identify ways to prevent nuclear proliferation and combat terrorism, including targeting the al Qaeda network.   Associated Press National Security Reporter Matt Apuzzo obtained an early copy of the NSS on Wednesday and will discuss its provisions on this morning’s Washington Journal.   Wednesday, Counterterrorism Adviser John Brennan said in a speech to the Center for Strategic & International Studies that the Administration places homegrown threats among the nation’s top national security concerns.
watch Brookings: c-span.org at 1:30pm ET    watch AP’s Matt Apuzzo on WJ: Available Shortly
read AP: Obama’s new security strategy …
watch Brennan at CSIS: Available Later

Officials Give Oil Spill Update as “Top Kill” Effort Continues

Federal officials and BP executives will today provide updates on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response as an attempt to stop the leak by blasting mud and cement into the breach through a so-called “top kill” maneuver continues. First, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) appears on the Washington Journal to give her opinion on efforts so far and potential federal aid for her state. Executives from BP and Transocean testify at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing examining how the spill will affect America’s offshore oil and gas policy. Later, President Obama is expected announce new offshore oil drilling regulations in advance of his trip to the region on Friday.

watch House Hearing: c-span.org at 10am ET
watch Pres. Obama: c-span.org at 12:45pm ET
watch Sen. Landrieu on WJ: Available Shortly
watch LIVE Spill Cam

Oil Rig Survivors Describe Moments Before Explosion

Two hearings today are expected to shed new light on the moments leading up to the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil-drilling platform. The blast killed 11 workers and injured 17 others before triggering the massive oil spill which has blanketed parts of the Gulf of Mexico. In a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, survivors will share their experiences prior and during the disaster, and industry officials will discuss legal liability issues surrounding the accident. A joint investigation panel of the U.S. Coast Guard and Minerals Management Service will hear in New Orleans, La., from five survivors that were aboard the Deepwater Horizon at the time of the incident. Testimony yesterday included reports of an argument between rig managers debating the steps many investigators cite as possibly triggering the blast.

watch House Judiciary Hearing: C-SPAN3, 10am ET
watch Joint Panel: c-span.org at 9am ET