WASHINGTON, D.C–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. The Center for American Progress today released “Return on Educational Investment: A district-by-district evaluation of U.S. educational productivity,” the first-ever attempt to analyze the productivity of almost every major school district in the country. The study by Senior Fellow Ulrich Boser measures the academic achievement a school[Read More…]
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Be Careful What You Wish For–Repeal of the Affordable Care Act Would Be Harmful to Society and Costly for Our Country
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. The new Republican leadership of the House of Representatives says repeal of the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is their top priority. The Republicans pushing for repeal, however, conveniently ignore the enormous step backward that repeal would represent for health care in our[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Hu in a Roundtable with American and Chinese Business Leaders
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011 – 12:36 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, first of all, thanks to all of you for joining, both American and Chinese business leaders. President Hu and I have had some excellent discussions, both last night in a smaller dinner and then this morning with our respective[Read More…]
Patient Groups: What They’re Saying About the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. As Congress considers legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, it’s important to take a look at who is opposing repeal. Here’s what organizations representing patients with disease and illness are saying: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: “Repeal of the law without a meaningful[Read More…]
Health Care Providers: What They’re Saying About the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. As Congress considers legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, it’s important to take a look at who is opposing repeal. Here’s what organizations representing doctors, nurses and health care providers are saying: American Nurses Association “…[W]e believe that a vote for repeal would be[Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama Urges American Youth to Strengthen U.S. – China Ties
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. Citing the need to prepare young people to succeed in the modern global economy, First Lady Michelle Obama encouraged students to study in China, work together and make America and the world stronger. In support of the President’s “100,000 Strong Initiative, Mrs. Obama spoke to more[Read More…]
Ceremony Finalizes Adoption Process For Family That Challenged Florida’s Ban On Gay People Adopting
MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. After a successful fight to overturn Florida’s ban on gay people serving as adoptive parents, the two young brothers adopted by Martin Gill participated in an adoption ceremony in Judge Cindy Lederman’s chambers in Miami-Dade County Juvenile Court today, marking the final step in their adoption process.[Read More…]
Secretary Chu Announces New Efforts to Promote Clean Energy in Tribal Communities
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today two new initiatives to promote tribal energy development and continue strengthening the partnership between the Department of Energy and tribal nations. Up to $10 million will be available this year through DOE’s Tribal Energy Program to support the evaluation, development[Read More…]
Gene Variants Predict Treatment Success for Alcoholism Medication
The effectiveness of an experimental treatment for alcoholism depends on the genetic makeup of individuals who receive it, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. A report of the findings appears online in the[Read More…]
NIH Study in Mice Uncovers Pathway Critical For UV-induced Melanoma
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. Scientists have made an unanticipated discovery in mice that interferon-gamma, a type of protein primarily used by the immune system for intercellular communication, acts as a promoter for the deadly form of skin cancer known as melanoma. This finding resulted from a series of experiments designed[Read More…]
