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Hi,

The world is changing so quickly, and knowledge is power.

Thank you for visiting the daily news. Last year, when I began my blogging career, I wanted have one spot to easily find out what the news really was, even the news that doesn't get get much coverage. So, I compiled a lot of info into one spot. Here is how it is laid out:

* The blog portion below is news of our family, friends or town that end up in the media.

* The side bar feature links to public officials, television news, newspapers, baseball, pundits, Hulu, etc.

* The bottom of the page features links to news networks and websites ... from mainstream to the other sources.

If you have a website that you would like to see on here, please email me at: oregongiftsofcomfortandjoy@hotmail.com

Thanks,

Kathy

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Write to Your Elected Officials:

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United States Officials

President Barack Obama

President of the United States

Barack Obama
Address: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: 202-456-1414
Fax: 202-456-2461
Web: www.whitehouse.gov

Occupational Background
Occupational Background: Attorney; author; professor; constitutional law; U.S. Senator.

Educational Background
Columbia University, bachelor’s degree, 1983; Harvard Law School, law degree, 1991.

Governmental Experience
Illinois State Senate, 1996–2004; U.S. Senate, 2005–2008; U.S. Senate Committee member: Environment and Public Works; Foreign Relations; European Affairs Subcommittee Chair, 2007; Veterans’s Affairs. Elected President, 2008.

Vice-President Joseph R. Biden

Vice-President of the United States

Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Address: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: 202-456-1414
Fax: 202-456-2461
Web: www.whitehouse.gov

Occupational Background
Attorney; U.S. Senator.

Educational Background
University of Delaware, bachelor’s degree, 1965; Syracuse University law degree, 1968.

Governmental Experience
U.S. Senate since 1972; U.S. Senate Committee member: Foreign Relations since 1975, Chair, 2001–2003 and 2007–2008; Judiciary, Chair, 1987–1995

The Cabinet Chief of Staff | Ag-Energy | Health-Just ice | Labor-Vets | EPA-Trade Rep

Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Address: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20500 Phone: 202-456-1414 Web: www.whitehouse.gov

Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary Address: 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20250 Phone: 202-720-2791 Web: www.usda.gov
Department of Commerce Vacant Address: 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20230 Phone: 202-482-2000 Fax: 202-482-2741 Web: www.doc.gov
Department of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary Address: 1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301-1000 Phone: 703-428-0711 Web: www.defenselink.mil
Department of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary Address: 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20202 Phone: 202-401-3000 Fax: 202-401-0596 Web: www.ed.gov
Department of Energy Steven Chu, Secretary Address: 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20585 Phone: 800-DIAL-DOE Fax: 202-586-4403 Web: www.energy.gov

Department of Health and Human Services Vacant Address: 200 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20201 Phone: 877-696-6775 Fax: 202-690-7203 Web: www.hhs.gov
Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Secretary Address: Washington, D.C. 20528 Phone: 202-282-8000 Web: www.dhs.gov
Department of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, Secretary Address: 451 7th St. SW, Washington, D.C. 20410 Phone: 202-708-1112 Web: www.hud.gov
Department of Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary Address: 1849 C St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20240 Phone: 202-208-3100 Fax: 202-208-1821 Web: www.doi.gov
Department of Justice Eric Holder, Attorney General Address: 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20530 Phone: 202-514-2000 Fax: 202-307-6777 Web: www.usdoj.gov

Department of Labor Hilda Solis, Secretary-Designate Address: Frances Perkins Bldg., 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20210 Phone: 1-866-4-USA-DOL Fax: 202-693-6111 Web: www.dol.gov
Department of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State Address: 2201 C St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20520 Phone: 202-647-4000 Web: www.state.gov
Department of Transportation Ray LaHood, Secretary Address: 400 7th St. SW, Washington, D.C. 20590 Phone: 202-366-4000 Web: www.dot.gov
Department of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary Address: 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20220 Phone: 202-622-2000 Fax: 202-622-6415 Web: www.ustreas.gov
Department of Veterans Affairs General Eric Shinseki, Secretary Address: 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20420 Phone: 1-800-827-1000 Web: www.va.gov

Environmental Protection Agency Lisa Jackson, Administrator Address: 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20460 Phone: 202-564-4700 Fax: 202-501-1450 Web: www.epa.gov
Office of Management and Budget Peter Orszag, Director Address: 725 17th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20503 Phone: 202-395-7254 Fax: 202-395-7298 Web: www.omb.gov
United Nations Ambassador Dr. Susan Rice, Ambassador Address: 140 E 45th St., New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-415-4000 Fax: 212-415-4443 Web: www.un.int/usa/
United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk, Ambassador-Designate Address: 600 17th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20508 Phone: 202-395-7360 Web: www.ustr.gov

U.S. Government in Oregon
For information about U.S. Government in Oregon, contact the Federal Citizen Information Center at 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636) or go to: www.loc.gov/rr/news/fedgov.html