Dear Colleagues, Once again we find ourselves starting the fiscal year with a continuing resolution. This first one continues funding at FY2009 levels for most programs in the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act; the 2009 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act; and all supplemental appropriations for defense in fiscal year 2009 through October 31, 2009. A summary can be found at: http://appropriations.senate.gov/news.cfm?method=news.download&id=8c4535 2b-8e63-4d6c-b7eb-6c9f21dca721#page=3 Sincerely, Norman Graf