Month: September 2023

Statement from President Joe Biden on Census Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage Reports
16 Sep

Statement from President Joe Biden on Census Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage Reports

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Today’s Census report shows the dire consequences of congressional Republicans’ refusal to extend the enhanced Child Tax Credit, even as they advance costly corporate tax cuts. We cut child poverty by nearly half to record lows for all children in this nation largely by expanding the Child Tax Credit. Last year, Congressional Republicans insisted on raising taxes on families with children. The rise reported today in child poverty is no accident—it is the result of a deliberate policy choice congressional Republicans made to block help for families with children while advancing massive tax cuts for the wealthiest and largest corporations.…
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Appointment of Eileen C. Donahoe as Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom
16 Sep

Appointment of Eileen C. Donahoe as Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom

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I welcome the appointment of Dr. Eileen C. Donahoe as the State Department’s Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. The President’s appointment of Dr. Donahoe reinforces the importance of digital freedom and values-based technology governance work as Administration and Department priorities. As Special Envoy and Coordinator, Dr. Donahoe will leverage her deep technical knowledge and foreign policy experience to advance U.S. priorities around online freedoms, digital inclusion, and information integrity. Dr. Donahoe has built a distinguished career promoting human rights and digital freedom both within and outside of government and is…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than Million in Grants to Improve Highway Safety, Including Better Access to Truck Parking
16 Sep

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $80 Million in Grants to Improve Highway Safety, Including Better Access to Truck Parking

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced more than $80 million in grant awards from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This historic funding will help reduce the frequency and severity of commercial motor vehicle crashes on our nation’s roadways and support truck drivers by expanding access to truck parking, investing in critical technology, improving safety in work zones, rural areas and high crash corridors, and more. Grant recipients include states, local governments, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions across the country.  The High Priority grants include a 65% increase in…
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Trace Minerals Launches ‘Trace Gives Back’ Program; Completes First Service Trip
15 Sep

Trace Minerals Launches ‘Trace Gives Back’ Program; Completes First Service Trip

Lifestyle
In line with its mission to improve people's health and wellbeing, the Trace Minerals team donated their time and resources to Matabeleland Trace Gives Back OGDEN, Utah, September 15, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Trace Minerals, America's number one selling trace mineral, liquid magnesium, and performance nutrition brand according to SPINS® and the leading provider of trace mineral-based supplements for over 50 years, today announced the official launch of its "Trace Gives Back" program. Through this initiative, Trace Minerals is taking its commitment to improving people's health and wellbeing one step further by giving back to communities in need.  To kick off…
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Rivers are Life Premieres ‘Study Aboard’ Highlighting Mississippi River Clean Up Efforts & Education
15 Sep

Rivers are Life Premieres ‘Study Aboard’ Highlighting Mississippi River Clean Up Efforts & Education

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MIDLAND, Mich., September 15, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Today, Rivers are Life premiered its latest film highlighting the work of Memphis-based River Hero Chad Pregracke and his organization, Living Lands & Waters. The documentary, titled "Study Aboard," centers on Chad and his mission to protect the Mississippi River and beyond while empowering students to change the world. Chad Pregracke grew up in Illinois with the Mississippi River as his backyard. As the son of two educators and river enthusiasts, Chad spent the majority of his childhood on, in and around the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. After years of working on the Mississippi River…
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Weight Loss Expert JJ Smith Offers Unique Weight Loss Opportunity This Year
15 Sep

Weight Loss Expert JJ Smith Offers Unique Weight Loss Opportunity This Year

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Join the Finish Strong Challenge WASHINGTON, September 15, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Battling excess weight can be one of the most frustrating experiences anyone faces throughout a lifetime, but nutritionist, weight loss expert and #1 NY Times Bestselling Author JJ Smith, who is also head of Adiva Publishing, helps women take back control of their health and weight before the year ends. The Finish Strong Challenge inspires women to hit some of their weight loss goals before the New Year through a 90-day weight loss challenge, and it's absolutely free. The Finish Strong Challenge (FSC) will help women finish the year…
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CD34 NU-Signals and Alzheimer’s Disease Human Trials Presentation With Tzu Chi Hospital and Beauty-Stem Biomedical, Subsidiary of Power-Stem Biomedical Group
14 Sep

CD34 NU-Signals and Alzheimer’s Disease Human Trials Presentation With Tzu Chi Hospital and Beauty-Stem Biomedical, Subsidiary of Power-Stem Biomedical Group

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Unveiling the Potential Breakthrough - Activating Stem Cells to Delay and Reduce Dementia and Depression Risk Dr. Lee & Dr. Lin Dr. Jia-Fu Lee from Tzu Chi Hospital & Dr. Chai-Ching Lin from Power-Stem Biomedical LOS ANGELES, September 14, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Alzheimer's disease and dementia severity in the United States is escalating, posing a growing public health crisis. With an aging population, millions are affected by these devastating conditions. The ratio of Alzheimer's patients in the 65+ demographic has reached 1 in 9 based on the study by the American CDC (Center of Disease Control and Prevention), highlighting the…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than Million in Grants to Improve Highway Safety, Including Better Access to Truck Parking
14 Sep

Biden-Harris Administration Making $100 Million Available to Improve EV Charger Reliability

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Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law targets gaps in the growing electric vehicle charging network, helping ensure more reliable publicly accessible chargers WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today opened applications for the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator which will provide up to $100 million in Federal funding to repair and replace existing but non-operational, electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. These targeted investments will complement hundreds of billions in private sector investment, support good paying jobs across the country installing, maintaining, and repairing EV infrastructure, and make our current charging network more reliable. Reliability is a critical component to…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on Census Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage Reports
14 Sep

STATE FACT SHEETS: House Republicans’ Funding Bills Would Have Devastating Impacts for Hard-Working Families Across America

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House Republicans’ bills would raise a host of costs for families, hurt students, seniors, and rural communities, slash support for law enforcement, and undermine our economy— while Congressional Republicans fight separately for multi-millionaires and big corporations to get massive tax cuts Earlier this year, the President and Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan budget agreement that averted a first-ever default and protected our historic economic progress. The President, House Democrats, Senate Democrats, and Senate Republicans all stand by this promise. Unfortunately, Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans are ignoring the bipartisan budget agreement they passed and instead advancing extreme, partisan appropriations bills…
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U.S. Department of State and Arizona State University Announce Partnership to Bolster Democratic Resilience in the Digital Age
14 Sep

U.S. Department of State and Arizona State University Announce Partnership to Bolster Democratic Resilience in the Digital Age

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Today in Arizona, Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs (GPA) Bill Russo launched a new partnership between the Department of State’s European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) program and Arizona State University (ASU). This initiative will create new coursework and engagement opportunities for ASU students to participate in meaningful work that fosters democratic resilience across Europe. This partnership will introduce a new class in spring of 2024, Democratic Resilience in the Digital Age, focusing on digital strategic communications and its impact on democracy. Students in this class will collaborate with Department of State leaders, academic experts, and representatives from foreign…
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