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Healthcare Reform Addressing Health Disparities
Interested in learning more about how health reform benefits you and others across America or learning more about the programs for which you may be eligible?
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the comprehensive health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordability Act. One week later he signed the Health Care [...]
Ask Anita: What are the (Health and Education Reconciliation Act) Opportunities and Ramifications for HBCUs?
One of our readers sent in the following question and we thought there may be others out there with the same question.
“Anita, You have always done a superb job supporting and informing HBCUs on opportunities related to federal agencies. What are the opportunities and ramifications for HBCUs?”
Answer:
The ramifications for HBCUs and other minority serving institutions [...]
Embedded Within Healthcare Reform: Making College More Affordable, More Diverse
(SOURCE: AP/Eric Risberg)
The Center for American Progress recently published an article focusing on the educational initiative that was also signed into law along with health care reform. The new law aids college bound kids with measures to make college more affordable.
Written by Pedro de la Torre III, the article, entitled Making College More Affordable, More [...]
National Science Foundation Highlights Global Impact of First-Ever, All Female, African-American RoboCup Team
This week the National Science Foundation published a story about the first-ever, all female, African-American RoboCup team. The team, comprised of students from Spelman College, has traveled over the world with their robots competing in Asia, Europe and North America with four legged robotic dogs and two-legged humanoid robots. In the 2009 Robocup Japan Open [...]
The Federal FY’11 Budget: And the Focus on Women and Girls
The President’s budget has been scrutinized and will continue to be for some time. The question on everyone’s mind being who and what made the cut. Many will be pleased to see the attention that has been paid, to America’s women, girls and families
Geographic Map and It’s Meaning for Every American this Holiday Season
I am typically a pretty optimistic person, and remain so. BUT, as we enter a season of holidays, I find the mood of the season dampened but not defeated by the harsh challenges confronting so many Americans. There are just a bunch of people who need work, want work, can work, but cannot get a [...]
This Week’s Legislative Calendar
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (16 Bills)
S. 475 – A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of [...]
Education Continues to Provide the Gateway to Opportunity
There are so many opportunities in government for our young people to network with the world. A great example are the programs offered through the State Department.
