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Trump Halts DACA, Ups Pressure on Congress to Act on Immigration

Trump Halts DACA, Ups Pressure on Congress to Act on Immigration

The White House formally announced on Tuesday that President Trump has rescinded DACA, an affirmative action program that protects the children of illegal immigrants. Now it will be up to ...

Children’s Hospitals’ Patient Families to Congress: Protect Medicaid for Children and Reject the BCRA — a Bad Bill for Kids

Children’s Hospitals’ Patient Families to Congress: Protect Medicaid for Children and Reject the BCRA — a Bad Bill for Kids

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Children’s hospitals’ patients, many with complex medical conditions, and their families will meet with members of Congress this week during Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day, July ...

U.S. Rural Roads Need Repairs, Modernization and Upgrades to Support Economic Growth, Report Finds

U.S. Rural Roads Need Repairs, Modernization and Upgrades to Support Economic Growth, Report Finds

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The rural transportation system in the U.S. is in need of repairs and modernization to stimulate economic growth in communities nationwide, according to ...

Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer Encourages Stomach Cancer Researchers to Apply for Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Grants

Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer Encourages Stomach Cancer Researchers to Apply for Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Grants

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — For the fifth consecutive year, Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) advocates were on Capitol Hill as part of DDF’s Annual Advocacy ...

Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Passage of VA Accountability Bill

Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Passage of VA Accountability Bill

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) National President Al Kovach, Jr. today commends the U.S. Congress for passing the “VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act,” ...

Members of Congress Unite to Support March of Dimes Gourmet Gala

Members of Congress Unite to Support March of Dimes Gourmet Gala

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — United States Senators and Representatives united for an evening of friendly competition for a great cause at the 35th Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala. 48 Members ...

Airline Passenger Group Lists Essential Reforms

Airline Passenger Group Lists Essential Reforms

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In a statement to the U.S. Congress and Department of Transportation, in the wake of shocking internet videos of airline passenger abuse and chaos, FlyersRights.org, ...

Retailers Launch National Ad Campaign Urging Congress to Uphold Debit Swipe Fee Reform

Retailers Launch National Ad Campaign Urging Congress to Uphold Debit Swipe Fee Reform

ARLINGTON, Va., May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), the trade association for America’s largest retailers, launched a national ad campaign urging Congress to protect debit ...

American Diabetes Association Expresses Extreme Disappointment in Passage of the American Health Care Act in the House of Representatives and Urges the Senate to Reject the Bill

American Diabetes Association Expresses Extreme Disappointment in Passage of the American Health Care Act in the House of Representatives and Urges the Senate to Reject the Bill

At least 24 million Americans will potentially lose health care coverage. ARLINGTON, Va., May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –The American Diabetes Association (Association) is disappointed that today, the U.S. House of ...

Nation’s Emergency Physicians Urge Congress To Vote ‘No’ on American Health Care Act

Nation’s Emergency Physicians Urge Congress To Vote ‘No’ on American Health Care Act

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) today issued a brief statement in advance of the House of Representatives’ expected vote on the American Health ...

Congressional Appropriations Bill Advances Lupus Research and Care

Congressional Appropriations Bill Advances Lupus Research and Care

NEW YORK, May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A bipartisan spending bill for Fiscal 2017 that includes key provisions the Lupus Research Alliance and lupus advocates across the country have fought ...

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