NIH Funding Included in Possible Senate Recovery Package

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nevada) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Robert C. Byrd (West Virginia) unveiled a $100.3 billion economic recovery package. Continue reading…

Posted by Joe Arite on November 18th, 2008
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Senator Max Baucus Unveils His Blueprint for Healthcare Reform

Yesterday, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Max Baucus (D-Montana), unveiled his “Call to Action” for healthcare reform in 2009. Continue reading…

Posted by Joe Arite on November 13th, 2008
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And the Winner is…

Senator Barack Obama

Barack Obama has carved his name out in history by becoming the first ever African American President of the United States. Obama defeated his Republican opponent, Senator John McCain last night. He received more than 50 percent of the popular vote, a feat not accomplished by any other Democrat since Jimmy Carter in 1976. Continue reading…

Posted by Joe Arite on November 5th, 2008
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Today We Act…Today We Vote

“We are a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” - President Abraham Lincoln

Happy Election Day!

You’ve studied the issues, now the only thing left to do is cast your ballot. While you wait for the returns to come in, pass the time with a fun video on “Why we vote.”

Posted by Joe Arite on November 4th, 2008
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Dr. Raynard Kington Named as Interim Director of NIH

Dr. Raynard Kington

After more than six years as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Elias Zerhouni stepped down on Friday, October 31st. Dr. Zerhouni presided over the nation’s primary public funding source for biomedical research. Zerhouni tapped Dr. Raynard Kington to temporarily step into this role. Continue reading…

Posted by Joe Arite on November 3rd, 2008
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