Government Industry News

Need More Information On This Industry?

See It All Now! Free Trial

866-704-3389

Government Industry News

AMA Honors IL Ophthalmologist Manus C. Kraff M.D. for Volunteer Eye Care for Military Members (3:00:00pm Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

HOUSTON, Nov. 7, /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today awarded its 2009 Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community Service to Manus C. Kraff, M.D., an ophthalmologist from Chicago, IL. The award recognizes physicians who have gone above and beyond their professional call of duty to make an outstanding public service contribution to their local community. Dr. Kraff received the award today during the opening session of the 2009 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates in Houston, Texas. ...

AMA Honors Medical Society Executives (3:00:00pm Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

Jacquelyn T. Coleman (CT), David A. Cook (GA), Louis J. Goodman (TX), Palmer P. Jones (NH), David L. Tarver (LA) Honored ...

Pelosi Remarks Following House Democrats' Meeting with President Obama (1:21:00pm Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders held a press availability this afternoon following a Democratic Whip meeting with President Obama in the Cannon Caucus Room. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks: ...

Statement Regarding Cardinal Rigali's Memo Protecting the 'Status Quo' On Life (12:55:00pm Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

Brown: "Faithful Catholics have a responsibility to vigorously oppose abortion in healthcare, not negotiate the status quo." ...

U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Leads Groundbreaking Ceremony for Permanent Flight 93 National Memorial (11:52:00am Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

SHANKSVILLE, Pa., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a solemn ceremony in a remote Pennsylvania field, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar marked the groundbreaking and start of construction for the permanent Flight 93 National Memorial. The national memorial pays tribute to the passengers and crew of United Flight 93 which plunged to earth as the heroic 40 men and women resisted terrorists seeking to attack our nation's capital on September 11, 2001. ...

Catholics for Choice Statement on Antiabortion Amendment to Healthcare Reform Bill (11:18:00am Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the final House vote on healthcare reform nearing, antichoice extremists are holding the entire bill hostage to further their antiabortion agenda. They are demanding that the bill go far beyond the status quo restrictions on abortion that had been incorporated into the original bill. In an outrageous amendment, which is expected to be voted on early Saturday afternoon, antichoice Democrats are demanding explicit and unequivocal exclusion of any coverage for abortion, even in private health plans in the proposed health insurance exchange. Women would lose coverage under this proposal. ...

AMA Has Chance to Rescind Support of HR 3962; AMA Shout-Out from Public Urges Doctors to Answer to PATIENTS Not AMA Leadership (11:03:00am Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

HOUSTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Members of the AMA are trying a last-minute tactic to introduce an emergency resolution rescinding the AMA's support of HR 3962. ...

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says Flight 93 National Memorial Will Soon Be a Reality (11:00:00am Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

Praises Dedication, Cooperation of Many During Groundbreaking Ceremony ...

Americans United for Life Action Endorses a Vote for the Stupak-Ellsworth-Pitts-Kaptur-Dahlkemper-Lipinski-Smith Amendment and Sends Score Letter to House Members (10:49:00am Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans United for Life Action endorses a key vote today on the House floor of the Stupak-Ellsworth-Pitts-Kaptur-Dahlkemper-Lipinski-Smith Amendment, an Amendment that blocks any federal money from going to abortion in health care reform. ...

Remarks of Attorney General Eric Holder at the Opening Plenary of the VI Ministerial Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity (8:40:00am Sat Nov. 7, 2009 CDT)

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Your Highness, Attorney General Al-Marri, Excellencies, Colleagues: ...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Nov. 7 (11:01:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: ...

President Obama Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension Act; Contains Important New Tax Benefits; Enrolled Agents Recommend End-of-Year Tax Planning (7:24:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of the government's efforts to encourage people to spend money to help revive the economy, the House voted 403-12 Thursday to expand a popular tax credit for homebuyers. The bill, which also extends unemployment benefits and expands a tax break for money-losing businesses, was signed on Friday by President Obama. ...

ATR: Obama Lied, His Tax Pledge Died (6:31:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

Obama endorses House health bill loaded with pledge-breaking tax hikes ...

Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Housing Discrimination at 11 Multifamily Housing Complexes in Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas (5:56:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Justice Department today announced a settlement of its lawsuit alleging that those involved in the design and construction of 11 multifamily housing complexes discriminated on the basis of disability. The complexes are located in four states and contain more than 800 units covered by the Fair Housing Act's accessibility provisions. ...

Consumer Protection Coalition Outraged by Credit Card Push to Raise Interest Rates in Advance of New Rules (5:36:00pm Fri Nov. 6, 2009 CDT)

Push by credit card companies will increase interest rates to more than 30 percent, cut credit limits, and add new fees, even for customers who pay their bills on time ...

Register for a Free Trial Now!

Call (866) 704-3389 to get started, or fill out this form and we'll contact you to set up your custom trial. Calling from outside the US?

All fields required.