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Today at 12pm EST, the Appropriations Committee is having a full committee meeting to markup the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which creates and saves 3 to 4 million jobs, jumpstarts our economy, and transforms it for the 21st century.

Speaker Pelosi announced today that she will recommend Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) to chair the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and the House Democratic Caucus, saying:

President Obama has launched whitehouse.gov, featuring a blog in the "Briefing Room" section.

Visit it at www.whitehouse.gov.

During the Presidential Inaugural luncheon in the Capitol this afternoon, Speaker Pelosi presented President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden two flags that were flown over the Capitol during the Inaugural Ceremony. The Speaker's remarks, as prepared:

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), House Majority Leader:

To watch a live streaming web cast of the swearing-in ceremony, click here>>

UPDATE: Whitehouse.gov will have the video and the full text of President Obama's Inaugural Address later today.

Tuesday, on the steps of the Capitol, we will inaugurate the 44th President of the United States.

Chairman Waxman has set an aggressive timetable for action to reduce global warming and our dependence on foreign oil. I share his sense of urgency and his belief that we cannot afford another year of delay.