Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. A new paper from the Center for American Progress outlines some of the ways the U.S. Department of Education is encouraging states to address the needs of English language learner students as they seek relief—in exchange for reforms—from certain No Child Left Behind Act requirements. The[Read More…]
Month: September 2012
High Blood Pressure is Out of Control for Too Many Americans
Serious health risk needs more attention at every healthcare visit Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The majority of people with high blood pressure are being treated with medicine and have seen a doctor at least twice in the past year, yet their condition is still not under control, according to a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Campaign Event — Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012 – 12:37 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Norfolk State! (Applause.) Go Spartans! (Applause.) Can everybody please give Ed a huge round of applause not just for that introduction, but for his extraordinary service to our country and to our veterans? (Applause.) It’s good to see all of[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, September 4, 2012
En Route Norfolk, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012 – 11:22 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: All right, good morning. I think we are getting near the end of our flight, so we’ll move quickly here. I don’t have anything to start, but I think Jen has a couple things she wants to preview. MS.[Read More…]
Three Issues NOT Being Discussed by Republicans or Democrats: the Drug War, Poverty in America, and Money in Politics.
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The HuffPost Shadow Conventions 2012, is a series spotlighting three issues that are not being discussed at the national GOP and Democratic conventions: The Drug War, Poverty in America, and Money in Politics. Today the HuffPost is taking a comprehensive look at America’s failed war on drugs[Read More…]
FTC to Return Money to Victims of Allegedly Deceptive Drug Price Claims by CVS Caremark
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The FTC will provide refunds to nearly 13,000 consumers who paid significantly more for their drugs than they expected based on allegedly deceptive pricing claims made by CVS Caremark. Consumers eligible for refunds will receive all of the amount they overpaid for the drugs. In January[Read More…]
NIH Awards $100 Million for Autism Centers of Excellence Program
Nine grantees receive research funding over next five years Bethesa, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The National Institutes of Health has announced grant awards of $100 million over five years for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) research program, which will feature projects investigating sex differences in autism spectrum disorders, or ASD,[Read More…]
Bayer Attempting To Block Affordable Patented Drugs In India
Geneva/New Delhi–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2012 – German pharmaceutical company Bayer today heads to India’s Intellectual Property Appellate Board in Chennai in a bid to overturn a compulsory licence that has allowed more affordable generic versions of sorafenib tosylate, a cancer drug patented by Bayer, to be produced in the interests of[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces Agreement to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The Justice Department announced that it has reached an agreement with U.S. Virgin Islands officials to help ensure that military service members, their family members and U.S. citizens living overseas have the opportunity to participate fully in the territory’s Sept. 8, 2012 primary election and the[Read More…]
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to Speak on Importance of Mental Health Services at Public Meeting on September 5
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. Less than five months after the closure of half of Chicago’s public mental health clinics, growing concern over the consequences of unattended community mental health needs is prompting widespread calls for their re-opening. The latest voice supporting the movement for re-opened, fully funded, and fully staffed public clinics is Cook[Read More…]
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