Business Roundtable’s Partnership for Disaster Response to Announce Findings of 2009 Flu Season Survey

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:06:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Business Roundtable:

Clean Diesel Technology Showcase to Highlight Diesel Power’s Current, Future Importance

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:02:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Energy and environmental issues and their role in the uncertain economy are at the top of today’s public policy dialogue, and as our leaders consider different paths to the nation’s energy future, diesel power offers a proven, highly efficient energy...

AAI Flies Shadow® at Opening of U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft System Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

HUNT VALLEY, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has flown its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System in honor of the official opening of the U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft...

Congressman Culberson Takes Transparency to New Level by Inviting Constituents to Comment Online to the House Healthcare Bill

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Congressman John Culberson, R-Texas, today announced that his office will post the current healthcare bill in the House of Representatives, “H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009,” on the congressman’s Web site and, using...

Texas Mortgage Boom Spurred by Low Rates, $8K Tax Credit: StreamlineFHA.org and MortgageRateNotifier.com See Increases in FHA, Jumbo Loans

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Fed’s recent announcement that the U.S. government will continue to purchase mortgage backed securities sent interest rates tumbling below 5% for qualified buyers and mortgagors. Why is this important?

Because of the huge...

Poll Shows Patrick Leading Gubernatorial Opponents, Despite Negative Ratings

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Voters giving Gov. Deval Patrick negative marks (45 percent) have overtaken those viewing him favorably (42 percent), yet in head-to-head matchups with declared gubernatorial candidates, he comes out on top, according to a poll released today by Suffolk...

PCMA Urges Senate Finance Committee to Help Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable for All Americans

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:39:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Mark Merritt, President & CEO of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement regarding the Senate Finance Committee’s ongoing deliberations on health-care reform:

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Illinois

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:17:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the State of...

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Louisville Remain Open Monday Through Saturday

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds disaster victims that the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers located in Louisville at the African-American Heritage Center and the South Louisville Community Center are still open. SBA representatives remain...

Vice President Biden, Secretary Sebelius Issue New Report on Seniors and Health Insurance Reform

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:05:00 0500

SILVER SPRING, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Vice President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today hosted a town hall meeting with seniors in Silver Spring, Md., and released a new report, Health Insurance Reform and Medicare: Making Medicare...

AICPA Tells U.S. House Small Business Committee Don’t Stifle Entreprenuers, CPAs Already Highly Regulated

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:55:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants today told a U.S. House panel that certified public accountants should be exempt from pending legislation to create a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency because CPAs are already highly...

CREW Files Dept. of Justice Complaint against Rep. Mike Ross

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:23:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Department of Justice to investigate whether Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR) engaged in bribery and honest services fraud by selling a piece of commercial property for more than...

Sonnenschein Congratulates Former Partner David Jacobson on Confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Canada

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:11:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - International law firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP offers its congratulations to David Jacobson, newly confirmed U.S. ambassador to Canada. Jacobson, a former Sonnenschein partner, was confirmed yesterday by the U.S. Senate.

Public Agencies Increase Reliance on Private Industry Practices in Response to Enhanced Focus on Stewardship

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:55:00 0500

BEVERLY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - CHM Government Services reports trend in growing...

Business Roundtable to Announce Third Quarter CEO Economic Outlook Survey Results

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Business Roundtable:

Innovative Online Community Launched at Clinton Global Initiative Will Fight Poverty in Africa

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Today, at the Clinton Global Initiative Fifth Annual Meeting, President Clinton introduced a unique commitment between General Mills and CARE called ‘Join My Village,’ an innovative online community that is fighting poverty in Malawi through...

PRTM Wins Awards for Providing Exceptional Support to National Guard and Reserve Employees

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON & SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - PRTM, a worldwide management consulting firm, has won two state-level (Washington, D.C. and California) awards for providing outstanding support to its National Guard and Reserve employees. The Pro Patria Award in Washington, D.C...

AHF’s Blair Underwood HIV/AIDS Clinic to Open in DC Thursday Sept. 24th

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:41:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation...

Environmental Leadership of Public Gardens to Take the Global Stage at the Upcoming G-20 Summit

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:01:00 0500

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - As testament to the important role that America’s public gardens play in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and education in communities nationwide, Cognitive...

Cozen O’Connor Launches Public Strategies LLC

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - In response to extraordinary client demand for sophisticated government relations counsel, GLOBALFOUNDRIES welcomed President Barack...

Housing Industry Groups Agree on Need to Reform Appraisal Process

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:20:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today hosted a Residential Real Estate Appraisal Summit with federal regulatory agencies and the major housing and financial institution stakeholder and appraisal organizations to discuss constructive...

2009 Maine Piglet Book to Be Released

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - On Thursday, September 24, 2009, The Maine Heritage Policy Center and Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will jointly release the 2009 Maine Piglet Report: The Book Augusta Doesn’t Want You to Read, focusing on government...

CPPR to Sen. Snowe: Vote No on PO

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:49:00 0500

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - With the release of the Senate Finance Committee’s new America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009, the CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading provider of financing to small...

Senate Committee Snubs Small Business Champions, According to the American Small Business League

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:50:00 0500

PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The following is a statement by the American Small Business League:

On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship will hold a roundtable discussion regarding contracting reform for...

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to Give Update On NIAID-Supported Clinical Trials of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccines in Children Six Months to 17 Years of Age

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - HHS Media Advisory:

WHAT:

The Fraser Institute: Sustained by Rationing, Wait Lists, and High Taxes, the Canadian Health Insurance System is an Example of What America Should Avoid

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - As America grapples with reforming health care with an eye to introducing a public option, a new book published by the Fraser Institute, one of Canada’s leading economic think tanks, details the failures of Canada’s government-run health care...

UTSA Awarded $13 Million to Help Improve Children’s Literacy in Africa

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:59:00 0500

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - For the second time in five years, The University of Texas at San Antonio’s College of Education and Human Development (Thom Sheets, a...

Local Jobs Remain Unfilled, Patient Access to Quality Dialysis Care Compromised as Government Inspection Process Tries to Catch Up

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:15:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Local officials, physicians and patients in need of local dialysis care expressed encouragement over what appears to be a thawing of a certification logjam of dialysis facilities across the state of Texas, though remain concerned over 38 which still...

New Report Outlines Importance of Health Insurance Reform for Young Americans

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report, Young Americans and Health Insurance Reform: Giving Young Americans the Security and Stability They Need. The report highlights the vulnerability young adults face in the...

HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Cornerstone Funding of the $650 Million Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Creating ways for healthful lifestyle habits to be the natural first choice for Americans is the goal of a $650 million initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...

Obama’s Negative Ratings, and Those Who Think Country Is on the Wrong Track Continue to Rise

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The latest Harris Poll brings more bad news for the White House. For the first time in his presidency, President Obama’s negative rating exceeds his positive score. And those who think that the country is on the wrong track have risen while those...

Intelligence Squared US Announces First Debate of Fall ‘09 Buy American/Hire American Policies Will Backfire

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:10:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Intelligence Squared US (www.IQ2US.org), the Oxford-style debate...

4-H Zooms into National 4-H Week Thanks to Jeff Gordon and DuPont

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

CHEVY CHASE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - National 4-H Week will take off with a speedy start on October 4^th, as the 4-H emblem makes its debut appearance in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The well-known national icon will be featured on the ‘TV panel’ of the No. 24...

Earth Intelligence Network: Health Policy Fundamentals Being Ignored By All

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The following is a statement released by Earth Intelligence Network for the common good.

Robert David STEELE Vivas, CEO, Earth Intelligence Network, a 501c3 Public Charity chartered in the Commonwealth of Virginia, has released

Congressional Screening of Film Sheds Light on the Historic Struggle for Democracy in Taiwan, Encourages Critical Look at U.S. Foreign Policy toward Taiwan and China

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:03:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Drawing attention to the current and decades-long struggle for democracy forged by the people of Taiwan and their American allies, Partnership to Improve Patient...

ADAO Congratulates the Acting U.S. Surgeon General, Steven K. Galson, and Thanks the U.S. Senate for Efforts to Encourage Warning About Asbestos Dangers

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:23:00 0500

REDONDO BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) today announced its support for the Surgeon General’s statement acknowledging the dangers of asbestos and thanks the U.S. Senate for continued efforts to encourage a warning. The...

Labor Secretary Praises LIUNA’s Weatherization Training Program

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis praised LIUNA’s breakthrough national weatherization training program speaking via satellite to the union’s Leadership Conference today.

Secretary Solis told the story of Thalia Williams, a...

Seven Nutty Senators Supporting ACORN are CAGW’s September Porkers of the Month

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:54:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today named the seven senators who voted on Monday, September 14 to continue sending tax dollars for housing and community development programs to the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now...

Secretary Sebelius Announces Medicare to Join State-Based Healthcare Delivery System Reform Initiatives

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:15:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and Director of the White House Office of Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle today announced an initiative that will allow Medicare to join Medicaid, and...

The New Numbers – Health Insurance Reform Cannot Wait

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:56:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new state by state analysis of last week’s U.S. Census numbers regarding the uninsured. The results are sobering and confirm that health insurance reform cannot wait another...

October 16 is Deadline to Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:09:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Ohio that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are still available to small businesses and most private non-profit organizations economically impacted by the hurricane force winds that...

Policy Impact Communications Announces Top-Tier Changes

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:04:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Policy Impact Communications, a leading public...

Boomer Women May Hold Key to Healthcare Reform According to VibrantNation.com Research

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Eighty-four percent of baby boomer women say they are either “somewhat comfortable” or “very comfortable” with their understanding the issues surrounding healthcare reform. This insight is one of the many garnered from a new survey on...

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives Service and Maintenance Contract Award for ZBVs Valued Up To $28.2 Million

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BILLERICA, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - American Science and Engineering...

Sapient Government Services Strengthens Its Leadership with Appointment of Leslie Winik as VP, Business Development

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Sapient Government Services, a subsidiary...

Unions Decry CSB Failure to Demand Stronger OSHA Safeguards Against Reactive Chemical Explosions

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:40:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Several international unions representing hundreds of thousands of chemical industry workers today criticized the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) for abrogating its mandate to recommend strong EPA and OSHA standards to prevent runaway...

Prudential Calls for Clarity in Retirement Plan Disclosures

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:28:00 0500

NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Prudential Financial, Inc. today called for government reform of pension plan regulations to guarantee participants disclosures that are relevant, timely and succinct.

In testimony before the U.S. Department of Labor’s...

CREW Releases Fifth Annual Most Corrupt Members of Congress Report

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released its fifth annual report on the most corrupt members of Congress.

CREW’s Most Corrupt Members of Congress provides a detailed analysis of the...

International Audience to Explore Security Challenges for Transparent Government at OASIS Identity Management Forum

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:29:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - As national and international governments endeavor to provide open, transparent, and trusted services, the challenges of managing citizens' identities and access to information require careful planning, a strong policy focus, and attention to...

FM:Systems Partners with CADD Microsystems, Inc.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - FM:Systems, a leading provider of integrated workplace...

Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton to Host Landmark Education Event Revealing Real Solutions to Today’s Education Crisis

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:49:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Education Equality Project (www.edequality.org) and...

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Increases Access Control Security with the RAPIDGate Program

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake has implemented the RAPIDGate^® Program to increase security and streamline access for the thousands of vendors, suppliers, service providers and contractors who access the installation. The...

Mapping Evapotranspiration Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash...

Wraparound Milwaukee Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash...

New Leaders for New Schools Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash...

NCPA Urges CMS to Preserve Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment by Suspending Looming Pharmacy Accreditation Requirement

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:39:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), has written a letter to Charlene Frizzera, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator, urging a suspension of the Medicare Part B Durable Medical Equipment...

CTIA–The Wireless Association Statement on “The Health Effects of Cell Phone Use” Hearing

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related...

Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Study on Recruiting Candidates into Transportation Careers

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:03:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation...

Breast Cancer Survivors Praise House Committee Action as Vital to Health Care Reform

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Breast Cancer Survivor Coalition for Advancement, Reform and Equity (BDO Seidman, LLP, one of the...

GigOptix $5M Federal Funding for an On-Chip Polymer Modulator Integrated Photonic Transceiver Development Receives Subcommittee Approval

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

BOTHELL, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - GigOptix Inc. (OTCBB:GGOX) today announces that $5 million in government funding for development of its On-Chip polymer modulator Integrated Photonic Transceiver, which was part of the funding request made by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA...

CITAC: Obama Administration Tariffs on Chinese Tires Will Hurt U.S. Automakers and Other Downstream Industries

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:49:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2009 - The Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition (CITAC) today warned that President Barak Obama’s decision to impose 35% tariffs on Chinese tire imports will result in job losses for U.S. downstream industries, higher prices for U.S. consumers and...

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, SBA Administrator Mills and Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Announce H1N1 Guidance for Small Businesses

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:55:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Karen Mills, Administrator of U.S. Small Business Administration, and Dr. Daniel Jernigan, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will hold a press conference call to discuss H1N1 guidance...

Napolitano, SBA Administrator Mills and Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Announce H1N1 Guidance for Small Businesses

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:13:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Karen Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, Dr. Daniel Jernigan, Deputy Director, Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention will hold a conference...

As Congress Reconvenes, Local Opposition to $32 Billion Medicare Cuts Mount

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:04:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The following is a statement by the American Health Care Association (AHCA):

As Congress reconvened this week in the wake of polls finding the public strongly against slashing Medicare-funded nursing home care to pay for health care...

SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Gowanda

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:03:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that it will open a Business Recovery Center to help businesses impacted by the severe storms and flooding in New York on August 8-10, 2009. The Center opens at the HSBC Bank USA in Gowanda on...

Statement by Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases, NIH, Regarding Early Results from Clinical Trials of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccines in Healthy Adults

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:11:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - We are encouraged by reports that are now emerging from various clinical trials of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines, conducted by various vaccine manufacturers. We expect additional companies to announce their preliminary trial results shortly. The...

Secretary Sebelius Releases $33 Million in ARRA Funds to Train Health Professionals

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:42:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced awards totaling $33 million to expand the training of health care professionals. The funds are part of the $500 million allotted to HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to address...

Senate Proclaims Sept. 16 ‘The American Legion Day’

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:19:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution designating September 16, 2009 as “The American Legion Day.” The measure, Senate Resolution 260, was shepherded through last evening by Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, after submitting the resolution earlier...

Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:02:00 0500

HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), announced today that they have voted to authorize their elected union representatives to conduct a lawful withdrawal of service if contract talks do not...

SBA Disaster Loans over $2.3 Million

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:49:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it has approved over $2.3 million in federal low-interest disaster loans to Kentucky homeowners, renters and businesses who sustained damages from the severe storms, straight-line...

Weekly Media Briefing on 2009 H1N1 Flu Friday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m. at HHS

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:24:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The Department of Health and Human Services will host the weekly H1N1 press briefing this Friday, September 11, in Washington, D.C. Top scientists and doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA...

Little City Foundation Answers President’s Call to Join in ‘National Day of Service and Remembrance’ by Raising Awareness and Importance of Service to Nation’s Most Vulnerable Citizens

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:36:00 0500

PALATINE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Little City Foundation today participates in...

BestHealthcareRates.com: Presidential Reassurances Are Not Enough

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:03:00 0500

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The team from BestHealthcareRates.com is less than reassured with the presidential reassurances on the far-reaching effects of health care reform during his September 9^th talk on the status of

Weekly Media Briefing on 2009 H1N1 Flu; Friday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m. at HHS

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:17:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Department of Health and Human Services will host the weekly H1N1 press briefing this Friday, September 11, in Washington, D.C. Top scientists and doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA...

The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease – Pennsylvania Response Statement to President Obama’s Healthcare Reform Speech

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:16:00 0500

HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Pennsylvania Chapter (PFCD-PA) commends President Barack Obama for his continued commitment to healthcare reform. PFCD-PA, and its partner organizations, strongly agree that the current state of the...

Alternate Engine Almost Grounded

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:26:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today celebrated a significant victory for taxpayers; the Senate Appropriations Committee has rejected funding for the alternate engine for the Joint Strike Fighter. According to a...

Frontier Communications’ Applications for $55 Million in Federal Broadband Stimulus Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Could Mean $69 Million for West Virginia

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR), one of the nation’s largest providers of communications services to rural areas and small and medium-sized towns and cities, announced today that it has submitted two applications for federal...

U.S. Spent Over $25 Billion on Imported Oil in August

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - In his ninth consecutive monthly update on the level of foreign oil imports— on the same day the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the biggest increase to the trade deficit in 10 years, largely due to surging purchases of oil— energy...

Health Reform Perspective: Taxing Middle Class FSAs is Bad Policy, says ECFC

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:29:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Amidst the sound and fury of concern over various aspects of President Obama's health care reform proposal, observers too often lose sight of the core fundamental principles on which the President is correct, according to the “Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) share the...

Twenty South Asian Americans in Obama Administration Honored at D.C. Event

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:13:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The North American South Asian Bar...

President Obama Committed to Immediate Health Care Reform

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:53:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Community Oncology Alliance (COA), a national non-profit organization that represents oncologists and other cancer care providers, strongly opposes cuts in Medicare reimbursement for cancer care outlined by the Centers for Medicare &...

Atlas Air Selected to Train Air Force One (VC-25) and E4-B Flight Crews at Its State-of-the-Art Training Facilities

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:18:00 0500

PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo assets and services, today announced that the U.S. Air Force will be extending its contract with Atlas Air, Inc. for the flight training of Air...

CTIA–The Wireless Association Recognizes September 14th-20th as “National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week”

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:03:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - CTIA–The Wireless Association® applauds the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for their efforts...

FedEx SmartPost Introduces Returns Service

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - FedEx SmartPost announced today that it is...

CliniComp Intl Selected as Inpatient Clinical Documentation Solution Provider for Military Health System

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - CliniComp Intl., a global provider of enterprise-wide clinical...

Govt. Accountability Experts - Neil Barofsky, Earl Devaney and G. Edward DeSeve - Headline Upcoming Internal Control & Fraud Conference

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:11:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Dynamic speakers will share valuable insights on improving government financial management at the

BIO Responds to President Obama’s Health Care Reform Address

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:21:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement in response to President Obama’s address on health care reform delivered tonight before a joint session of the U.S. Congress:

Catholic Healthcare West Responds to President Barack Obama’s Health Care Reform Speech

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - “At CHW, we live everyday with the challenges President Obama outlined in his speech tonight – we see the real life effects of our broken health care system. The President has redefined the debate in a way that we can now bring a conclusion...

Coalition for Space Exploration Lauds Augustine Committee

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:33:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Coalition for Space Exploration

House of Representatives to Hold Audit the Fed Hearings

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:31:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Congressman Ron Paul informed Campaign for Liberty today that House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank will hold hearings on H.R. 1207, Congressman Paul’s bill to audit the Federal Reserve. The hearings are tentatively set to...

Head of Small Business California Available for Comment on President Obama’s Health Care Proposals

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:43:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Scott Hauge, nationally recognized spokesperson for small business issues and a leading advocate for health care reform, will be available for interviews or comments before, during or after President Obama’s key address before Congress today...

NACDS, NCPA, and NASPA Urge HHS to Direct State Medicaid Programs to Change Their AWP Reimbursement Rate to Ensure Continued Patient Access to Pharmacies

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:05:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), and National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) have hand delivered a joint letter to the office of U.S. Department of...

HIV Screening Tests Proposed to Be Added to Medicare’s List of Covered Preventive Services

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:02:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a new proposal that would cover Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection screening for Medicare beneficiaries who are at increased risk for the infection, including women who are...

Obama Petition Opposing China Tire Tariff Hits 1000 Signatures on First Full Day

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:56:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - In its first 24 hours online, more than 1000 people have signed a letter (

HHS Announces Availability of Congressional Flu Public Service Announcements Dealing with Seasonal or 2009 H1N1 Influenza

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:02:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is announcing the availability of flu public service announcements recorded by 48 members of Congress. The PSAs deliver the message that there are simple steps every American can take to...

Real Health Care Reform Requires Safe Food, Says Food Safety Advocate Bill Marler

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:32:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Linda Rivera’s excruciating case of food poisoning Profit Sharing / 401k Council of...

HHS and USDA Unveil New Food Safety Consumer Web Site at www.foodsafety.gov

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:14:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, the co-chairs of the Obama Administration’s Food Safety Working Group, unveiled a new consumer Web site today at

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Secretary Sebelius Releases $27.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Expand the Use of Health Information Technology

Allied Pilots Association Urges Focus on Safety as FAA Considers Aviation Rulemaking Committee Inputs

SeraCare Life Sciences Awarded Multiple Contracts from the CDC and NIH to Support HIV Research and the Accuracy of HIV Testing

CTIA–The Wireless Association Files Ex Parte to FCC to Request More Spectrum

$120 Million for States Made Available as Part of Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative

CAGW Releases Issue Brief on JSF Alternate Engine

Blockbuster Study: Working-Class Bears Burden of Cap-and-Trade

Datacard Group Team Recognized by U.S. Department of State for Work in Passport Card Program

Why C-Level Executives Should Be Concerned about the New Cost Basis Reporting Rules

Force Protection Receives $52.8 Million Order for 48 Buffalo Vehicles

Putting the Brakes on Texting and Talking While Driving: Presidential Summit Begins Wednesday, September 30, to Address Growing Concerns and Proposed Federal Legislation

The Center for Financial Services Innovation Joins Clinton Global Initiative

PCMA: Senate Finance Committee ‘Disclosure’ Amendment Will Increase Prescription Drug Costs

Public Opinion on Afghanistan: All the Numbers Get Worse

Imperium Renewables Comments on EPA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

AAA Campaign Aims to Pass Texting While Driving Bans in All 50 States by 2013; Together with Foundation Launches ‘Heads Up Driving Week’

Data Link Solutions MIDS-LVT Terminal to Provide Coalition Forces Real-Time Situational Awareness

Pre-G20 Summit Statement by European Commission President José Manuel Durão Barroso

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Again Fails to Stand for Better Safety Rules for America's Workers

Business Roundtable’s Partnership for Disaster Response to Announce Findings of 2009 Flu Season Survey

Clean Diesel Technology Showcase to Highlight Diesel Power’s Current, Future Importance

AAI Flies Shadow® at Opening of U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft System Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center

Congressman Culberson Takes Transparency to New Level by Inviting Constituents to Comment Online to the House Healthcare Bill

Texas Mortgage Boom Spurred by Low Rates, $8K Tax Credit: StreamlineFHA.org and MortgageRateNotifier.com See Increases in FHA, Jumbo Loans

Poll Shows Patrick Leading Gubernatorial Opponents, Despite Negative Ratings

PCMA Urges Senate Finance Committee to Help Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable for All Americans

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Illinois

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Louisville Remain Open Monday Through Saturday

Vice President Biden, Secretary Sebelius Issue New Report on Seniors and Health Insurance Reform

AICPA Tells U.S. House Small Business Committee Don’t Stifle Entreprenuers, CPAs Already Highly Regulated

CREW Files Dept. of Justice Complaint against Rep. Mike Ross

Sonnenschein Congratulates Former Partner David Jacobson on Confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Canada

Public Agencies Increase Reliance on Private Industry Practices in Response to Enhanced Focus on Stewardship

Business Roundtable to Announce Third Quarter CEO Economic Outlook Survey Results

Innovative Online Community Launched at Clinton Global Initiative Will Fight Poverty in Africa

PRTM Wins Awards for Providing Exceptional Support to National Guard and Reserve Employees

AHF’s Blair Underwood HIV/AIDS Clinic to Open in DC Thursday Sept. 24th

Environmental Leadership of Public Gardens to Take the Global Stage at the Upcoming G-20 Summit

Cozen O’Connor Launches Public Strategies LLC

Housing Industry Groups Agree on Need to Reform Appraisal Process

2009 Maine Piglet Book to Be Released

CPPR to Sen. Snowe: Vote No on PO

Senate Committee Snubs Small Business Champions, According to the American Small Business League

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to Give Update On NIAID-Supported Clinical Trials of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccines in Children Six Months to 17 Years of Age

The Fraser Institute: Sustained by Rationing, Wait Lists, and High Taxes, the Canadian Health Insurance System is an Example of What America Should Avoid

UTSA Awarded $13 Million to Help Improve Children’s Literacy in Africa

Local Jobs Remain Unfilled, Patient Access to Quality Dialysis Care Compromised as Government Inspection Process Tries to Catch Up

New Report Outlines Importance of Health Insurance Reform for Young Americans

HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Cornerstone Funding of the $650 Million Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative

Obama’s Negative Ratings, and Those Who Think Country Is on the Wrong Track Continue to Rise

Intelligence Squared US Announces First Debate of Fall ‘09 Buy American/Hire American Policies Will Backfire

4-H Zooms into National 4-H Week Thanks to Jeff Gordon and DuPont

Earth Intelligence Network: Health Policy Fundamentals Being Ignored By All

Congressional Screening of Film Sheds Light on the Historic Struggle for Democracy in Taiwan, Encourages Critical Look at U.S. Foreign Policy toward Taiwan and China

ADAO Congratulates the Acting U.S. Surgeon General, Steven K. Galson, and Thanks the U.S. Senate for Efforts to Encourage Warning About Asbestos Dangers

Labor Secretary Praises LIUNA’s Weatherization Training Program

Seven Nutty Senators Supporting ACORN are CAGW’s September Porkers of the Month

Secretary Sebelius Announces Medicare to Join State-Based Healthcare Delivery System Reform Initiatives

The New Numbers – Health Insurance Reform Cannot Wait

October 16 is Deadline to Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Policy Impact Communications Announces Top-Tier Changes

Boomer Women May Hold Key to Healthcare Reform According to VibrantNation.com Research

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives Service and Maintenance Contract Award for ZBVs Valued Up To $28.2 Million

Sapient Government Services Strengthens Its Leadership with Appointment of Leslie Winik as VP, Business Development

Unions Decry CSB Failure to Demand Stronger OSHA Safeguards Against Reactive Chemical Explosions

Prudential Calls for Clarity in Retirement Plan Disclosures

CREW Releases Fifth Annual Most Corrupt Members of Congress Report

International Audience to Explore Security Challenges for Transparent Government at OASIS Identity Management Forum

FM:Systems Partners with CADD Microsystems, Inc.

Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton to Host Landmark Education Event Revealing Real Solutions to Today’s Education Crisis

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Increases Access Control Security with the RAPIDGate Program

Mapping Evapotranspiration Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Wraparound Milwaukee Wins Innovations in American Government Award

New Leaders for New Schools Wins Innovations in American Government Award

NCPA Urges CMS to Preserve Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment by Suspending Looming Pharmacy Accreditation Requirement

CTIA–The Wireless Association Statement on “The Health Effects of Cell Phone Use” Hearing

Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Study on Recruiting Candidates into Transportation Careers

Breast Cancer Survivors Praise House Committee Action as Vital to Health Care Reform

GigOptix $5M Federal Funding for an On-Chip Polymer Modulator Integrated Photonic Transceiver Development Receives Subcommittee Approval