Subject: July 2011 BPC Bulletin
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Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:08:37 -0600

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Addressing America's Intelligence Challenges in a Bipartisan Way

With increasing threats of homegrown
terrorists, concerns over the government's ability to react swiftly to a cybersecurity
attack, and recent leaks of classified information, the 112th Congress faces a
growing number of foreign and domestic intelligence challenges. On March 15, the BPC hostedU.S. House
Intelligence Chairman Mike RogersandRanking Member Dutch Ruppersberger for a discussion of how bipartisan cooperation
within the intelligence community can play a crucial role in ensuring the
safety and security of our nation. 
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/multimedia/2011/03/15/bridge-builder-addressing-americas-intelligence-challenges-bipartisan-way 
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News Coverage

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http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/articles/2011/03/top-house-republican-probably-too-late-libyan-no-fly-zone 
Top House Republican: Probably too late for Libyan no-fly zone , By Pam Benson, CNN.com, March 15, 2011Related 
Former9/11 Commission Chairman and Vice Chairman Tom Kean and Lee Hamilton, co-chairs of the BPC's National Security Preparedness Group (NSPG), testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 30. Governor Kean and Congressman Hamilton addressed the government's response to terrorism post-9/11, as well the significant changes that have occurred since the attacks nearly ten years ago. 
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/library/testimony/testimony-governor-tom-kean-and-rep-lee-hamilton-senate-committee-homeland-securit 
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Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative Launch

Consider these 
http://www.letsmove.gov/learnthefacts.php 
distressing facts : the average American consumes 31 percent more calories-including 56 percent more calories from fats and oils-than in 1970. During the last 40 years, the average American's sugar intake increased by 15 pounds. 
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html 
One study  found that 80 percent of overweight children ages 10-15 grew to be obese adults by age 25. 

Moving Americans toward a healthier and more active future is a challenge that four former cabinet secretaries are uniquely qualified to tackle. On March 28, the BPC launched its latest project, the 
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/projects/nutrition-and-physical-activity-initiative/about 
Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative , co-chaired by formerSecretaries of Agriculture Dan Glickman and Ann M. Veneman and formerSecretaries of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt and Donna E. Shalala. 
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/multimedia/2011/03/29/nutrition-and-physical-activity-initiative-launch 
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News Coverage

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http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/articles/2011/03/former-clinton-bush-officials-tackle-obesity-problem 
Former Clinton, Bush officials to tackle obesity problem , By Jason Millman,The Hill, March 28, 2011
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http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/articles/2011/03/video-new-campaign-pushes-better-nutrition 
Video: New Campaign Pushes For Better Nutrition , Featuring Co-Chairs Glickman and Veneman, FOX 5, March 28, 2011 

Task Force on Ensuring Stable Natural Gas Markets Report

A task force convened by the BPC and the American Clean Skies Foundation issued a report finding that the growth of shale gas production "reduce[s] the susceptibility of [natural] gas markets to price instability and provide[s] an opportunity to expand the efficient use of natural gas in the United States." Natural gas is one of America's most important energy resources. Comparatively clean burning and less carbon intensive than oil or coal, it is used as a fuel in a wide variety of applications throughout the economy and as a chemical feedstock in the industrial sector. With a more stable price horizon for natural gas, the report also urges state public utility regulators to consider
 making greater use of longer term supply contracts. 
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/library/report/task-force-ensuring-stable-natural-gas-markets-final-report 
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News Coverage

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http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/articles/2011/03/natural-gas-now-viewed-safer-bet 
Natural Gas Now Viewed as Safer Bet , By Jad Mouawad,The New York Times, March 21, 2011

Five Questions with Michael Makovsky 

http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/about/staff/michael-makovsky 
Michael Makovsky  is the BPC's Foreign Policy Director. His specialty combines international energy markets and politics with U.S. national security.

(1) The 
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/31/world/africa/31intel.html?hp 
latest news  on the war in Libya brings word that the CIA has deployed operatives to the country to gather intelligence for airstrikes and meet with rebels in an effort to better understand their leadership. Where do you see the conflict going in the coming weeks?

It's hard to say since it's still very fluid. Regardless of one's feelings about the wisdom of the US getting involved in Libya, we must focus on what we should do going forward, and this won't end well unless Qaddafi is ousted from power. That needs to be the objective, and the US needs to help ensure that, whether stated publicly or not. 
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/2011/04/five-questions-michael-makovsky 
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NEWS CENTER
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/articles/2011/03/no-smarty-pants 
No 'Smarty Pants' 

By Christopher Snow Hopkins

National Journal

March 25, 2011

http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/articles/2011/03/stronger-rules-will-rein-debt 
Stronger rules will rein in debt 

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/a-plan-to-cheer-up-deficit-pessimists/ 
By Pete V. Domenici and Alice M. Rivlin

Politico

March 28, 2011

http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/articles/2011/03/former-obama-security-chief-ex-senators-lead-energy-security-project 
Former Obama security chief, ex-senators to lead energy security project 

http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news/articles/2011/03/former-obama-security-chief-ex-senators-lead-energy-security-project 
By Ben Geman

The Hill

March 30, 2011

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Discussion on the Impact of Shale Resources on Natural Gas Markets

Wednesday, April 6

9:30AM-10:30AM

Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2218

http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/events/2011/04/discussion-impact-shale-resources-natural-gas-markets 
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Energy Project Launch

Tuesday, April 12

9:30AM

Bipartisan Policy Center

http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/events/2011/04/discussion-impact-shale-resources-natural-gas-markets 
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Nutrition and Physical Activity Forum

Wednesday, April 20

5:00PM-7:00PM

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

http://bipartisanpolicy.org/news/press-releases/2011/03/bipartisan-policy-center-launches-nutrition-initiative-led-former-cabine 
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