U.S. Newswire back issues from July 2002:
ABA Launches Advertising Campaign To Focus On Debate, Democracy; ABA President Robert E. Hirshon addresses National Press Club
Jul 01, 2002 ... News Advisory: On the first Independence Day since September 11th, are parentstalking to their children more about American values? Are childrenlearning about what makes America different from other countries? AreAmericans in general concerned about how our laws help or hinder ...
Bauer, In Israel, Delivers Remarkable Letter To Sharon From Broad Coalition Of Evangelicals
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, /July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Traveling in Israel thisweek, former presidential candidate Gary Bauer delivered anunprecedented letter of support for Israel from a broad range ofAmerican evangelicals to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Monday. Inthe letter, Bauer and some of the ...
Maryland Candidate For Governor Invited To Speak At Libertarian Nat'l Convention; Campaign Chairman Vies for Nat'l Vice-Chair Post
Jul 01, 2002 ... ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Maryland LibertarianParty gubernatorial nominee Spear Lancaster will address the nationalconvention of the Libertarian Party U.S.A. on Saturday, July 6. This year's national Libertarian Party convention is being heldJuly 3-7 at the ...
HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson To Hold News Conference To Announce An Initiative That Will Enhance Health Care Coverage In Wisconsin
Jul 01, 2002 ... News Advisory: Who: -- Secretary Tommy G. Thompson -- Gov. Scott McCallum When: Monday, July 1, 3 p.m ....
State Attorneys General, Offices of Consumer Protection Issue Hot Weather Tire Safety Alert; Survey: Many Not Practicing Safety Basics
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July /U.S. Newswire/ -- As families prepare to take tothe roads this Fourth of July weekend, the State Attorneys Generaland Offices of Consumer Protection are cautioning drivers that hotweather magnifies the dangers posed by improper tire inflation,making the height of summer ...
Bond Urges IRS To Expedite New Policy To Find Costly, Burdensome, Errors In Tax Notices, Refunds
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Citing erroneous refundsworth over $132 million, which the IRS found and stopped during 2001,Senator Kit Bond today called on the agency to expedite new reviewprocedures for faulty notices and refunds in order to spare small-business and ...
Public Health Groups Back Rep. Fletcher's Bill to Assist Tobacco Farmers, Address Economic Crisis in Tobacco Growing Communities
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Cancer Society,American Heart Association and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kidsannounced their support today for legislation introduced byCongressman Ernie Fletcher (R-Ky.) to assist our nation's tobaccofarmers and communities that depend ...
Clean Air Trust Reacts To EPA Media Stunt In The Great Smoky Mountains
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The non-profit Clean AirTrust had the following reaction to today's media stunt by EPAAdministrator Christine Todd Whitman: "Ten months ago, EPA's professional staff concluded that `businessas usual' - enforcement of the Clean Air Act - would ...
Social Security Privatization: A Recipe for Reduced Benefits; Top Seniors' Advocate Outlines Concerns Over Privatization
Jul 01, 2002 ... SPRINGHILL, Fla., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "The partialprivatization of Social Security is likely to reduce benefits, evenfor people who do not opt for private accounts," Barbara B. Kennelly,President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Committee toPreserve Social Security and ...
Pryce Announces Her Intention to Run for Chairman of House Republican Conference
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statementfrom House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Deborah Pryceregarding her intention to run for Chairman of the RepublicanConference for the 108th Congress: "Chairman Watts and his outstanding leadership in the U.S ....
Florida Kidney Disease Groups Praise Decision by Medicare Administrator to Pay for Dialysis Drug
Jul 01, 2002 ... ORLANDO, Fla., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Florida RenalCoalition today praised First Coast Service Options (FSCO), thecompany that manages Florida's Medicare program, for its decision toreimburse for whichever drug physicians chose to treat "High PTH" inkidney dialysis patients. High ...
Labor Grant Will Aid Dislocated Virginia Workers; Secretary Chao Announces Over $1.2M to Supplement Re-employment Programs
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of LaborElaine L. Chao announced a National Emergency Grant of more than $1.2million to provide training and assistance for trade-certifiedworkers who have been approved for and will enroll in training duringthe current fiscal year. A ...
Mid-Year Budget Report Critical of State Tax Increases; Still Facing a Fiscal Crisis, States Begin New Budget Year Today
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a new report, theAmerican Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released a Mid-YearReview of State Budget Policy today, criticizing billions of dollarsin state tax increases while warning of larger increases in fiscalyear 2003 without continued ...
Chao Awards First Federal Grants to Faith-Based, Grassroots Orgs.; New Approach Helps Displaced Workers Find Good Jobs
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of LaborElaine L. Chao today announced the awarding of the first three setsof Department of Labor grants specifically designed to link faith-based and grassroots community organizations to the nation's One-Stop Career System. $17.5 ...
AACN Announces New President, Board Members for 2002-2003
Jul 01, 2002 ... ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The AmericanAssociation of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) officially introduced itsnew leadership team for 2002-03 at its annual conference in Atlanta,Ga., last month. Connie Barden, RN, MSN, CCRN, CCNS (Miami, Fla.),assumes presidency of the ...
AACN Certification Corporation Announces New Leadership
Jul 01, 2002 ... ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The AmericanAssociation of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently announced newleadership for the AACN Certification Corporation board of directors.On July 1, Margaret Ecklund, MS, RN, CS, CCRN (Rochester, N.Y.),succeeds Elizabeth M. Nolan, ...
Former SEC Official Launches RestoreTheTrust.com to Support Sarbanes Accounting Reform Bill; Investors Call for Truth in Reporting
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Exactly one week before theSenate will debate accounting reform legislation by Senator PaulSarbanes (D-Md.), a former Securities and Exchange Commissionofficial, Nancy M. Smith, today announced the launch of a new Website for investors to express ...
DeLay: Watts A Valuable Leader, Departure Will Leave A Void
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Majority Whip TomDeLay (R- Texas) said today that Rep. J.C. Watts' (R-Okla.) departurefrom Congress will leave a leadership void that will be difficult tofill. Watts is the House Republican Conference Chairman, one of thetop leadership posts ...
Common Cause: Federal Bureaucrats Try to Undermine Will of the People
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Common Cause: Last week, the Federal Election Commission weakened the soft moneyban that Congress enacted last April as part of the McCain-Fein goldcampaign finance reform law. The Commission's action ...
July Is Summer Emergency Blood Donor Season as Declared by House of Representatives
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- America's Blood Centers, aninternational network of community blood centers that provide nearlyhalf of the U.S. and about a quarter of the Canadian volunteer bloodsupplies, encourages people to become blood donors this July as partof "Summer ...
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Participating at UN World Summit on the Information Society
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Wade Henderson, executivedirector of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), theoldest, largest and most diverse civil and human rights coalition inthe United States, issued the following statement today regardingLCCR's participation at the ...
Labor Department Invites Applications for Grants to Enhance Opportunities for People With Disabilities
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labortoday announced the availability of $6 million in grants to enhanceemployment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities. Thegrants will be administered and funded through the Office ofDisability Employment ...
EPA Announces $3.8 Million to Clean Up Petroleum from Underground Storage Tank Sites at Gas Stations in 26 States
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- EPA Deputy AdministratorLinda Fisher today announced 40 pilots totaling $3.8 million ingrants to 26 states and three tribes to clean up propertiescontaminated from leaking underground storage tanks. At an event in Philadelphia today, Fisher ...
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis To Help Continue Princess Diana's Work
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On what would have beenDiana, Princess of Wales' 41st birthday, The Diana, Princess of WalesMemorial Fund (U.S.) today announced that actress Jamie Lee Curtiswill join its Board of Directors. "I am proud to be joining theBoard of an organization ...
Smithsonian Museums Open Late for July 4th
Jul 01, 2002 ... News Advisory: Most Smithsonian museums on the National Mall will stay open laterin the evening for the Fourth of July. Two museums, the NationalMuseum of Natural History and the National Air and Space Museum, willstay open until 9 p.m. The art museums -- Hirshhorn Museum ...
CWA Launches Radio Ads in South Dakota Citing 'Pledge Decision'; Urges Daschle to Stop Holding Bush's Judges Hostage
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Concerned Women for Americais running radio ads this week in South Dakota urging Senate MajorityLeader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) to stop blocking President Bush'snominees to the federal bench. Last week's absurd ruling by anactivist federal judge that ...
TFK: Indiana Becomes National Leader in Protecting Kids From Tobacco by Increasing Cigarette Tax and Funding Tobacco Prevention
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement byWilliam V. Corr, executive vice-president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids on Indiana's increased cigarette tax was released today: With enactment of the new state budget, Indiana will become anational leader in ...
Park Advocates Call Bush Clear Skies Initiative a Smokescreen for Polluter-Friendly Regulatory Policy
Jul 01, 2002 ... GATLINBURG, Tenn., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- EnvironmentalProtection Agency Administrator Christine Whitman is touring GreatSmoky Mountains National Park today to tout a Bush Administrationclean-air policy that will result in more pollution in the park,according to the National Parks ...
EPA Data Show Dramatic Air Quality Improvements From Clear Skies Initiative; Greatest Benefits to Northeast, Southeast, Midwest
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) today released new information demonstratingthe dramatic clean air benefits of President Bush's Clear Skiesinitiative. Clear Skies will require America's power plants to reduce airpollution by an ...
AEI-Brookings Joint Center on Regulatory Studies to Hold Forum on Future of Corporate Disclosure: Financial Reporting After Enron
Jul 01, 2002 ... News Advisory: THE FUTURE OF CORPORATE DISCLOSURE: U.S. Financial Reporting afterEnron, WorldCom - A Public Forum Sponsored by the AEI-Brookings Joint Center onRegulatory Studies - WHEN: Monday, July 8 10 a.m.- 12 Noon WHERE: The ...
To Cope with Drought Conditions, Summer Electricity Reliability, Alliance to Save Energy Offers Combined Water, Energy Saving Tips
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With many western statesdealing with persistent drought conditions, the Alliance to SaveEnergy offers consumers water-saving tips: -- In the market for a new washing machine or dishwasher? Ask forappliances with the ENERGY STAR label, the ...
New EPA Data Shows Dramatic Air Quality Improvements in Midwest from Clear Skies Initiative
Jul 01, 2002 ... CHICAGO, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency today released new information demonstrating thedramatic clean air benefits of President Bush's Clear SkiesInitiative. Clear Skies will require America's power plants to reduceair pollution by an average of 70 ...
HHS Approves Expanding Pharmacy Benefits To Wis. Elderly; Program To Provide Access to Coverage for up to 177,000 Wis. Residents
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G.Thompson today approved a Wisconsin program that will provide accessto Medicaid prescription drug benefits to low-income seniors. Stateofficials estimate that as many as 177,000 Wisconsin residents may beaided by the new program ...
Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court Coming to N.C. to Talk Judicial Reform; Panel Discussion: Protecting Judicial Independence
Jul 01, 2002 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Protecting Judicial Independence in North Carolina: A PanelDiscussion WHO: Thomas Phillips, chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court (R) Additional Panelists: -- A.P. Carlton, president-elect of the American Bar ...
Nationwide Senior TV Ads Expand Fight for Prescription Drugs
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Charles W. Jarvis, Chairmanand Chief Executive of United Seniors Association (USA), announcedthe launch of new television ads across the country, continuing anintensive push for prescription drug coverage for Seniors. "The fight to bring ...
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature For July 2: Zip Codes
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily"Profile America" feature for Tuesday, July 2 from the U.S. CensusBureau: TUESDAY, JULY 2: ZIP CODES Profile America: Tuesday, July 2. Something we all benefit fromevery day is having an anniversary this week. It ...
Hyde Opposes U.N. Criminal Jurisdiction over Peacekeepers in Bosnia
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Rep. Henry J. Hyde (R-Ill.), chairman of the House Committee on International Relations,made the following statement regarding consideration by the UnitedNations Security Council of options for renewing the mandate forpeacekeeping operations ...
Chairman of Islamic Supreme Council to Address National Press Club
Jul 01, 2002 ... News Advisory: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kibbani, chairman of the Islamic SupremeCouncil of America, will hold an Afternoon Newsmaker news conferenceon Friday, July 12, at 1 p.m ....
Quick House Action Sends Tremors Through Senate; Passage of Medicine Bill Makes Heads Spin Across America
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- United Seniors AssociationChairman and Chief Executive Charles W. Jarvis urged the U.S. Senateto follow the example set by the House leaders and aggressivelytackle the complex issue of prescription drug coverage for Seniors. "President Bush ...
More Youth Voices Equal Fewer HIV Infections; Youth Activists Partner to Raise Youth Visibility
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Global leaders on HIV/AIDSwill team up with youth activists from around the world under thebanner of the Barcelona YouthForce at the 12th International AIDSConference from July 6 to July 12, 2002. "In every country where HIV transmission has ...
National Press Club Selects 2002 Awards Winners
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Threats to Americans lurkingin their food, hospitals and drinking water were among the dangersdetailed for their readers and viewers by this year's winners in the29th annual National Press Club journalism awards competition. Chosen from more ...
Insight Reporter John Berlau Wins National Press Club Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellence in Political Journalism
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- John Berlau, a reporter withInsight magazine, was selected by the National Press Club Board ofGovernors to receive the NPC Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellencein Political Journalism. Berlau received this award for his series ofarticles that ...
McCaleb Confirms Aurene Martin as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
Jul 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Interior Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs Neal A. McCaleb today announced that he hasconfirmed Aurene Martin as his deputy assistant secretary - Indianaffairs. She had been acting deputy assistant secretary since May 28,2002. Martin, a member of ...
HHS Awards $200 Million In Bonus Payments To States For Leadership In 'Welfare To Work'
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G.Thompson today announced $200 million in bonus payments to stateswhich performed best in helping welfare recipients move towardemployment in fiscal year 2000. Secretary Thompson also announcedmore than 931,000 welfare recipients ...
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature For July 3
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily"Profile America" feature for Wednesday, July 3 from the U.S. CensusBureau: WEDNESDAY, JULY 3: IDAHO Profile America: Wednesday, July 3. Idaho was admitted as the 43rdstate to join the Union on this day in 1890 ....
Cleaning Up After Our Furry, Feathered and Four-Legged Friends in Dog Days of Summer; SDA Offers Cleaning Tips to Avoid 'Pet Peeves'
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- During the "dog days" ofsummer, pets spend more time indoors, which means more dust, dirt,and unpleasant odors lurk inside. Fortunately, The Soap and DetergentAssociation (SDA) has some useful cleaning tips for the 63 millionU.S. households that own ...
Letter From Expectant Mother Care to the 150 New OB/GYN Medical Residents Beginning Residencies This Week in NYC Public Hospitals
Jul 02, 2002 ... NEW YORK, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is text of anopen letter from Expectant Mother Care: Open Letter From Expectant Mother Care to the 150 New OB/GYNMedical Residents Beginning Residencies This Week in NYC PublicHospitals where Abortion Training is Now "Mandatory" ...
USDA To Issue Emergency Food Stamps In Arizona Counties
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2, /U.S. Newswire/ -- Agriculture Secretary AnnM. Veneman today announced the approval of emergency food stampassistance for wildfire victims in Arizona. Apache and Navajocounties and one Indian reservation have been declared eligible forfederal disaster assistance by ...
IPI Calls for Immediate, Dramatic Tax Reform; Institute Contemplates The Tom Paine v. Charles Darwin Approach to Economic Prosperity
Jul 02, 2002 ... DALLAS, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- According to the Institute forPolicy Innovation, the United States employs a revenue system thatcontradicts America's values, undermines its global competitiveness,deceives taxpayers, restrains innovation and productivity, and causespainful socioeconomic ...
Bond Disappointed By FTC's Rejection Of Petition For New Guidance On Slotting, Unfair Trade Practices
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senator Kit Bond said todayhe is "extremely disappointed" by the Federal Trade Commission'srejection of a petition by three food industry associations callingfor new guidelines on slotting allowances in the grocery industry,adding that the decision ...
Palestinian Polling Expert Joins Brookings' Saban Center On Middle East Policy As Visiting Fellow
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Khalil Shikaki, director ofthe Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research in Ramallah,has joined the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the BrookingsInstitution as a visiting scholar for the next three months.Considered the preeminent ...
Northern Mariana Islands Receives $92,400 For Equipment to Respond to Terrorist Acts
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department todayannounced that the Northern Mariana Islands will receive $92,400 toenhance its ability to respond to acts of terrorism involvingbiological or chemical agents or nuclear, radiological, or explosivematerials ....
Nevada Receives $1,275,000 For Equipment to Respond to Terrorist Acts
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department todayannounced that the State of Nevada will receive $1,275,000 to enhanceits ability to respond to acts of terrorism involving biological orchemical agents or nuclear, radiological, or explosive materials. "Courageous ...
American Samoa Receives $187,000 For Equipment to Respond to Terrorist Acts
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department todayannounced that American Samoa will receive $187,000 to enhance itsability to respond to acts of terrorism involving biological orchemical agents or nuclear, radiological, or explosive materials. "Courageous local ...
Senior Treasury Official Joins The Center For Global Development
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Center for GlobalDevelopment (CGD), a new Washington think tank, announced today thatSteven Radelet, the U.S. Treasury's top Africa and Asia expert, andJean ("Jenny") Lanjouw, a leading economist on affordable medicinesin developing countries, ...
Idaho Receives $1,040,000 For Equipment to Respond to Terrorist Acts
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Justice Department todayannounced that the State of Idaho will receive $1,040,000 to enhanceits ability to respond to acts of terrorism involving biological orchemical agents or nuclear, radiological, or explosive materials. "Courageous ...
SBA Administrator Names James Rivera As Associate Administrator For Financial Assistance
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- James Rivera has joined theOffice of Capital Access as associate administrator for financialassistance, Hector V. Barreto, administrator of the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration, announced today. "James brings extensive public and private ...
Environmental Defense and American Rivers Present Briefing: Energy Impacts Of Missouri River Dam Reforms
Jul 02, 2002 ... WHAT: David Marcus, nationally recognized power economist, will discussthe benefits and impacts of Missouri River dam reforms on consumerelectric rates and public utilities. His new study finds thatprevious estimates by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were incorrectand ...
TSA Announces Openings for Federal Screeners at 24 Additional Airports
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Under Secretary ofTransportation for Security John W. Magaw today announced that theTransportation Security Administration (TSA) is accepting jobapplications for the federal security screeners for the following 24airports: -- Tweed - New ...
The Nature Conservancy, Army Corps of Engineers To Announce Collaborative Effort to Improve Water Management on Various Rivers
Jul 02, 2002 ... News Advisory: The President of The Nature Conservancy, Steve McCormick, and theArmy's Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, will announcea collaborative effort to improve water management on various riversin a press briefing at 10 a.m. on July 9. The purpose of ...
Illinois Sheriff's Deputy Denied Right To Islamic Scarf
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A national Islamic advocacygroup is calling on Illinois' Cook County Sheriff's Department toallow a Muslim deputy to wear a religiously-mandated headscarf. TheWashington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) sayssheriff's department ...
HHS Awards Grants Nationwide to Support Abstinence Education, Services to Teens
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G.Thompson today announced 95 new grants totaling more than $27.7million to help communities develop and implement abstinenceeducation programs for young people ages 12 to 18. "Abstinence education programs create an ...
CAHI Applauds Efforts of Senators Baucus and Smith; High-Risk Pool Provisions are Good for All Americans
Jul 02, 2002 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) recently introduced the "Health InsuranceAccess Act of 2002." This bill would provide $20 million in 2002 and$50 million annually (2003-2006) in funding to states for thecreation and ...
Navy League Presents Annual Awards; 100-Year-Old Civilian Organization Honors Sea Service Heroes at Centennial Convention
Jul 02, 2002 ... NEW YORK, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- At the Awards Luncheon today,the Navy League of the United States, a 76,000-member civilianorganization, presented its prestigious military and civilian awardsto the following: -- John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational ...
HHS Approves Minnesota Plan To Insure Women With Breast Or Cervical Cancer
Jul 02, 2002 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G.Thompson today approved Minnesota's request to extend Medicaidbenefits to uninsured women who are diagnosed with breast or cervicalcancer through a federal screening program. Minnesota is the most recent state to take ...