Daily News Summary 12/22
Posted by Michael Houston on December 22
Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.
Headlines
- More Companies Are Cutting Labor Costs Without Layoffs
- Trying to Redefine Role of U.S. Military in Iraq
Iraq
- Paterson Visits Troops in Iraq, and Cites Surge Progress
- Gen. Odierno Preps for Iraq Troop Decision
- UPDATE 1-British troop vote delayed in Iraq parliament
- Iraq shoe-thrower set for trial
Afghanistan
- Education Under Attack
- U.S. may deploy 30,000 more
- 2.5 tons of marijuana found in Afghan school
World
- Iran Takes Russian Air Defense System
- A Japanese Town That Kicked the Oil Habit
- Some Arab Women Find Freedom in the Skies
Military News
- NG General Accused of Discrimination
- Army funding for re-enlistment bonuses to decline sharply in 2009
- Report: $40 billion needed to expand Army
DC
THE SENATE
The Senate convenes for a pro forma session:
11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008
11:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2008
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 200810:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009
FUTURE NOMINATIONS and APPOINTMENTS of INTEREST
January 14, 2009 SVAC has scheduled a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Eric Shinseki to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 10:00 A.M.; Russell 418 (TBD)
THE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
The House is in recess, subject to the call of the chair. Currently, the House is scheduled to reconvene at 11:00 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009.
Membership
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