President Barack Obama looked comfortable enough at his first White House news conference, but he sounded like a man fed up with one thing: Republicans lecturing him about his $820 billion economic stimulus plan.
Obama repeatedly reminded a national television audience that federal spending and deficits soared under George W. Bush's presidency. He used the point to undermine GOP lawmakers opposing his plan and calling it too costly and wasteful.
"It's a little hard for me to take criticism from folks about this recovery package after they've presided over a doubling of the national debt," Obama said. "I'm not sure they have a lot of credibility when it comes to fiscal responsibility."
"What I won't do," he said at another point, "is return to the failed theories of the last eight years that got us into this fix in the first place."
An East Room, prime-time news conference is a powerful weapon, and the new president used it to enumerate the ways he differs from his predecessor.
Bush and his Republican allies in Congress relied too heavily on tax cuts, "especially tax cuts that are targeted to the wealthiest few Americans," Obama said, using past decisions to hit current critics who want more tax reductions and less spending in the stimulus plan. "We have tried that strategy time and time again, and it's only helped lead us to the crisis we face right now," he said.
On foreign policy, Obama also stressed his departures from Bush's ways.
"We do not torture" and "we abide by the Geneva Conventions," he said, alluding to the Bush administration's controversial interrogation policies.
THIS IS THE TEXT OF THE “Stimulus”
WE HAVE TO DISECT IT AND FIND THE PORK IN MAINE AND PENNSYLVANIA!
Find the pork and stop the bill!!!!!!
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:s336pcs.txt.pdf
THis is just a LIST OF THE PORK FROM http://www.thomas.gov
BTW this bill is not on thomas’ front page. they are hiding this bill.
S.336
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)
Beginning
January 27, 2009
TITLE I—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
Cooperative State Research, Education and Economic Service
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Farm Service Agency
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGARM ACCOUNT
Natural Resources Conservation Service
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Rural Housing Service
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Rural Business—Cooperative Service
RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
BIOREFINERY ASSISTANCE
RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM
Rural Utilities Service
RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM ACCOUNT
DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Food and Nutrition Service
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
TITLE II—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
Economic Development Administration
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Bureau of the Census
PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER BOX PROGRAM
National Institute of Standards and Technology
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
General Administration
TACTICAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
Detention Trustee
United States Marshals Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Prison System
State and Local Law Enforcement Activities
Office on Violence Against Women
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION PROGRAMS
Office of Justice Programs
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
Community Oriented Policing Services
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
AERONAUTICS
EXPLORATION
CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT
National Science Foundation
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance, Army
Operation and Maintenance, Navy
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard
Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard
PROCUREMENT
Defense Production Act Purchases
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide
OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS
Defense Health Program
TITLE IV—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers—Civil
INVESTIGATIONS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
REGULATORY PROGRAM
FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES
Bureau of Reclamation
WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Programs
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Fossil Energy Research and Development
Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup
Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund
Science
Title 17—Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program
ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES
National Nuclear Security Administration
WEAPONS ACTIVITIES
Environmental and Other Defense Activities
DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP
Construction, Rehabilitation, Operation, and Maintenance, Western Area Power Administration
`TITLE III—BORROWING AUTHORITY
`SEC. 301. WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION BORROWING AUTHORITY.
`SEC. 1705. TEMPORARY PROGRAM FOR RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION PROJECTS.
TITLE V—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program Account
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Federal Payments
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Real Property Activities
FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND
LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE
Energy-Efficient Federal Motor Vehicle Fleet Procurement
RECOVERY ACT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Surety Bond Guarantees Revolving Fund
Business Loans Program Account
Administrative Provisions—Small Business Administration
TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Under Secretary for Management
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
BORDER SECURITY FENCING, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION
Transportation Security Administration
AVIATION SECURITY
Coast Guard
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
ALTERATION OF BRIDGES
Federal Emergency Management Agency
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS
FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, AND RELATED EXPENSES
Science and Technology
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION, AND OPERATIONS
TITLE VII—INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
National Park Service
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND
United States Geological Survey
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH
Bureau of Indian Affairs
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS
INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES
Insular Affairs
ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES
Department-wide Programs
CENTRAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FUND
WORKING CAPITAL FUND
ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Hazardous Substance Superfund
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program
State and Tribal Assistance Grants
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT
Indian Health Service
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES
INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Facilities Capital
TITLE VIII—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OPERATIONS
OFFICE OF JOB CORPS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DISEASE CONTROL, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING
National Institutes of Health
NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
Administration for Children and Families
PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS
Administration on Aging
AGING SERVICES PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND
Education for the Disadvantaged
School Improvement Programs
Special Education
Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research
Student Financial Assistance
Higher Education
Higher Education Facilities
Departmental Management
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
RELATED AGENCIES
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Operating Expenses
National Service Trust
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Limitation on Administrative Expenses
`SEC. 8104. REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF PAST AND FUTURE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES.
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
TITLE IX—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLIITY OFFICE
TITLE X—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Construction, Army
Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps
Military Construction, Air Force
Military Construction, Defense-Wide
Military Construction, Army National Guard
Military Construction, Air National Guard
Family Housing Construction, Army
Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army
Family Housing Construction, Air Force
Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
Homeowners Assistance Fund
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Health Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE
MEDICAL FACILITIES
National Cemetery Administration
Departmental Administration
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES
Administrative Provision
RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL
Cemeterial Expenses, Army
SALARY AND EXPENSES
TITLE XI—STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico
CONSTRUCTION
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
TITLE XII—TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR A NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Federal Aviation Administration
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR AIRPORT INVESTMENT
Federal Highway Administration
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS FOR HIGHWAY INVESTMENT
Federal Railroad Administration
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS TO STATES FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
HIGH-SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR PROGRAM
Federal Transit Administration
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT INVESTMENT
Maritime Administration
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS FOR ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SHIPYARDS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
GENERAL PROVISION—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Native American Housing Block Grants
Public Housing Capital Fund
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Home Investment Partnerships Program
Homelessness Prevention Fund
Assisted Housing Stability and Energy and Green Retrofit Investments
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
Office of Inspector General
TITLE XIII—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SEC. 1301. SHORT TITLE.
Subtitle A—Promotion of Health Information Technology
PART I—IMPROVING HEALTH CARE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND EFFICIENCY
SEC. 13101. ONCHIT; STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION.
`TITLE XXX—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY
`SEC. 3000. DEFINITIONS.
`Subtitle A—Promotion of Health Information Technology
`SEC. 3001. OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
`SEC. 3002. HIT POLICY COMMITTEE.
`SEC. 3003. HIT STANDARDS COMMITTEE.
`SEC. 3005. APPLICATION AND USE OF ADOPTED STANDARDS AND IMPLEMENTATION SPECIFICATIONS BY FEDERAL AGENCIES.
`SEC. 3006. VOLUNTARY APPLICATION AND USE OF ADOPTED STANDARDS AND IMPLEMENTATION SPECIFICATIONS BY PRIVATE ENTITIES.
`SEC. 3007. FEDERAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
`SEC. 3008. TRANSITIONS.
`SEC. 3009. RELATION TO HIPAA PRIVACY AND SECURITY LAW.
SEC. 13102. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.
PART II—APPLICATION AND USE OF ADOPTED HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS; REPORTS
SEC. 13111. COORDINATION OF FEDERAL ACTIVITIES WITH ADOPTED STANDARDS AND IMPLEMENTATION SPECIFICATIONS.
SEC. 13112. APPLICATION TO PRIVATE ENTITIES.
SEC. 13113. STUDY AND REPORTS.
Subtitle B—Testing of Health Information Technology
SEC. 13201. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY TESTING.
SEC. 13202. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Subtitle C—Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology
PART I—GRANTS AND LOANS FUNDING
SEC. 13301. GRANT, LOAN, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS.
`Subtitle B—Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology
`SEC. 3011. IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE.
`SEC. 3012. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE.
`SEC. 3013. STATE GRANTS TO PROMOTE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
`SEC. 3015. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO INTEGRATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTO CLINICAL EDUCATION.
`SEC. 3016. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS ON HEALTH CARE.
`SEC. 3017. GENERAL GRANT AND LOAN PROVISIONS.
`SEC. 3018. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS.
Subtitle D—Privacy
SEC. 13400. DEFINITIONS.
PART I—IMPROVED PRIVACY PROVISIONS AND SECURITY PROVISIONS
SEC. 13402. NOTIFICATION IN THE CASE OF BREACH.
SEC. 13403. EDUCATION ON HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY.
SEC. 13404. APPLICATION OF PRIVACY PROVISIONS AND PENALTIES TO BUSINESS ASSOCIATES OF COVERED ENTITIES.
SEC. 13406. CONDITIONS ON CERTAIN CONTACTS AS PART OF HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS.
SEC. 13408. BUSINESS ASSOCIATE CONTRACTS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES.
SEC. 13409. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF WRONGFUL DISCLOSURES CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
SEC. 13410. IMPROVED ENFORCEMENT.
SEC. 13411. AUDITS.
PART II—RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS; REGULATORY REFERENCES; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPORTS
SEC. 13421. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.
SEC. 13422. REGULATORY REFERENCES.
SEC. 13423. EFFECTIVE DATE.
SEC. 13424. STUDIES, REPORTS, GUIDANCE.
TITLE XIV—STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE
SEC. 1401. ALLOCATIONS.
SEC. 1402. STATE USES OF FUNDS.
SEC. 1403. USES OF FUNDS BY LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.
SEC. 1404. USES OF FUNDS BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
SEC. 1405. STATE APPLICATIONS.
SEC. 1406. STATE INCENTIVE GRANTS.
SEC. 1407. INNOVATION FUND.
SEC. 1408. STATE REPORTS.
SEC. 1409. EVALUATION.
SEC. 1410. SECRETARY’S REPORT TO CONGRESS.
SEC. 1411. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE.
SEC. 1412. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 1413. REGULATORY RELIEF.
TITLE XV—RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD AND RECOVERY INDEPENDENT ADVISORY PANEL
SEC. 1501. DEFINITIONS.
Subtitle A—Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
SEC. 1511. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD.
SEC. 1512. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
SEC. 1513. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD.
SEC. 1514. POWERS OF THE BOARD.
SEC. 1515. EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, AND RELATED AUTHORITIES.
SEC. 1516. INDEPENDENCE OF INSPECTORS GENERAL.
SEC. 1517. COORDINATION WITH THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL AND STATE AUDITORS.
SEC. 1518. PROTECTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS.
SEC. 1519. BOARD WEBSITE.
SEC. 1520. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
SEC. 1521. TERMINATION OF THE BOARD.
Subtitle B—Recovery Independent Advisory Panel
SEC. 1531. ESTABLISHMENT OF RECOVERY INDEPENDENT ADVISORY PANEL.
SEC. 1532. DUTIES OF THE PANEL.
SEC. 1533. POWERS OF THE PANEL.
SEC. 1534. PANEL PERSONNEL MATTERS.
SEC. 1535. TERMINATION OF THE PANEL.
SEC. 1536. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Subtitle C—Reports of the Council of Economic Advisers
SEC. 1541. REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS.
TITLE XVI—GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
AVAILABILITY
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
BUY AMERICAN
CERTIFICATION
ECONOMIC STABILIZATION CONTRACTING
JANAURY 27, 2009
