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Sep 9, 2003 by Guest Blogger

OMB Watch - The Watcher - September 8, 2003 Vol.4 No.18 -

Federal Budget Watcher Articles:

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100 Hours of Continuous Testimony to Save AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps’ actions are felt throughout the nation. Yet congressional budget cuts may mean many cities will do without AmeriCorps’ services. In Memphis, Michael Warr will have to drop 220 families from his home visitation program at the Porter-Leath Children's Center if Congress does not fully fund AmeriCorps. Sister Mary Johnice Rzadkiewicz will have trouble finding dedicated people to take food to the homebound in Buffalo, N.Y., or give a helping hand to the homeless.

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Industry and Nonprofits Divided In Support for Proposed CII Rule

Comments submitted on the proposed Critical Infrastructure (CII) Rule by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) indicate disagreement between public interest groups and the private sector. OMB Watch posted the docket online last week when DHS failed to make them publicly available.

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Senators and Past Administrator Speak Out on EPA Response to 9/11

Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) sent a critical letter to President Bush Aug. 26, asking why the administration conveyed incomplete information about air quality hazards in New York City immediately after 9/11. The letter comes shortly after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General issued a report revealing the White House edited EPA public statements on air pollution to be more reassuring.

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Cost of the War

A "Cost of the War" counter constantly updates the rising costs of the war in Iraq and compares the cost to what could be accomplished in pre-school, kids' health, public education, college scholarships, energy independence and public housing. There is also a pull down chart that breaks out costs and comparisons of selected counties and cities in the US. (Java is required to run the counter correctly).

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Appropriations Update

Following are some issues of interest that have risen during the FY 2004 appropriations process.

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A Guide to Block Grant Proposals

The Coalition on Human Needs has developed a "Block Grant Chart."

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Poverty is Growing in the United States

Poverty rates are rising according to new figures by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Economy and Jobs Watch: Employment Outlook

The nation’s job market continues to struggle. In August, even though the unemployment rate improved slightly – falling from 6.2 to 6.1 percent – payroll employment fell by 93,000 jobs.

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Economy and Jobs Watch: Deficit Outlook

The 2004 deficit is set to grow to nearly $500 billion, and the 10-year deficit is likely to be nearly $6 trillion, a new OMB Watch analysis shows.

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