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POLL: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) for Beef

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Friday, September 23, 2022

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86% of American voters support the American Beef Labeling Act that reinstates mandatory country of origin labeling for beef.

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86% of American voters support the American Beef Labeling Act that reinstates mandatory country of origin labeling for beef.
74% of voters say they would be more likely to vote for a U.S. Senate or U.S. House candidate who supports the American Beef Labeling Act.
A new poll of registered voters, conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) shows an overwhelming majority of votersincluding 86% of Democrats, 83% of Independents, and 90% of Republicanssupport the American Beef Labeling Act (S.2716 and H.R.7291) that reinstates mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef.
The poll further reveals that registered voters from all regions within the U.S. overwhelmingly support the American Beef Labeling Act 82% of Northeast voters, 90% of Midwest voters, 87% of voters in the South, and 84% of voters in the West.

Home Health Leaders Applaud Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Block Deep Cuts to Medicare Home Health

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (The Partnership) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) today applauded bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. Senate for introducing new legislation to prevent a newly proposed 7.69% permanent cut, and an additional $2 billion in "clawback" cuts, to home healthcare services included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Home Health Prospective Payment System (HHPPS) for CY2023.

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Estimates show Medicare's proposed cuts will total $18 billion to providers over the next 10 years.
"While we continue to educate CMS on the overall impacts of their proposed cuts, we commend lawmakers in Congress for proactively offering legislative solutions to these harmful payment adjustments."
Their support in this new battle with Medicare will help ensure that home health agencies can continue to deliver high quality care that is accessible throughout the country.
"We look forward to working with lawmakers in Congress to build support for this legislation to ensure Medicare's proposed cuts are not implemented as proposed."

New AARP Pennsylvania Poll: Black Voters Say Inflation is Most Important to Them in the Race for Governor

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The survey shows 50-plus Black voters are headed into the 2022 general election supporting Democratic candidates for Governor and Senate, and are worried about key pocketbook issues.

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The survey shows 50-plus Black voters are headed into the 2022 general election supporting Democratic candidates for Governor and Senate, and are worried about key pocketbook issues.
Among Black voters 50+, Attorney General Josh Shapiro leads State Senator Doug Mastriano, 78% to 17%.
"Black voters consistently show up to the polls, so it's important that candidates pay attention to their concerns, as election season heats up," said Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania State Director.
John Fetterman (D), the lieutenant governor, leads Mehmet Oz (R), 50% to 44% in the open race for U.S. Senate.

mdgroup Proudly Sponsors Gladiator Project Spring Classic Golf Fundraiser to Raise Awareness and Hope for Brain Cancer Research and Support

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

DURHAM, N.C., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- mdgroup, the global digital and patient servicing company pioneering a patient-first approach to clinical research, is proud to sponsor brain cancer research and patient support group, Gladiator Project , with its upcoming Spring Classic golf tournament in the USA.

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DURHAM, N.C., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- mdgroup, the global digital and patient servicing company pioneering a patient-first approach to clinical research, is proud to sponsor brain cancer research and patient support group, Gladiator Project , with its upcoming Spring Classic golf tournament in the USA.
"We are thrilled to have mdgroup as a sponsor for the Gladiator Project Spring Classic.
The support from mdgroup has been invaluable in bringing awareness to Gladiator Project and our mission."
That's what Gladiator Project is all about: connecting brain cancer patients and their families with the support they need to fight and fundraising for research to find a cure.

mdgroup Proudly Sponsors Gladiator Project Spring Classic Golf Fundraiser to Raise Awareness and Hope for Brain Cancer Research and Support

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

DURHAM, N.C., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- mdgroup, the global digital and patient servicing company pioneering a patient-first approach to clinical research, is proud to sponsor brain cancer research and patient support group, Gladiator Project , with its upcoming Spring Classic golf tournament in the USA.

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DURHAM, N.C., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- mdgroup, the global digital and patient servicing company pioneering a patient-first approach to clinical research, is proud to sponsor brain cancer research and patient support group, Gladiator Project , with its upcoming Spring Classic golf tournament in the USA.
"We are thrilled to have mdgroup as a sponsor for the Gladiator Project Spring Classic.
The support from mdgroup has been invaluable in bringing awareness to Gladiator Project and our mission."
That's what Gladiator Project is all about: connecting brain cancer patients and their families with the support they need to fight and fundraising for research to find a cure.

AANP Statement on U.S. House of Representatives Passage of H.R. 6087

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) President April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 6087, the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act.

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AUSTIN, Texas, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) President April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R.
6087, the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act.
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties.
As The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner, AANP represents the interests of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered health care.

United States Senate Unanimously Approves Resolution Supporting Latinos in STEM

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SHPE applauds the United States Senate for unanimously approving Senate Resolution 640, which expresses "support for increasing the number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields." The bipartisan resolution was sponsored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and co-sponsored by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). The House of Representatives has a companion Resolution (H.Res. 1105) pending its consideration that was introduced by Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL).

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The bipartisan resolution was sponsored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and co-sponsored by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX).
"SHPE is incredibly grateful to Senators Padilla and Cornyn, for their leadership and for considering our ideas as they worked to secure Senate passage of this important resolution.
"We applaud Senators Padilla and Cornyn for getting the Senate to make a clear, bipartisan statement about the importance of increasing the number of Latinos in STEM fields.
"The immediate recognition of the need for this Resolution by its sponsors and the fact that the U.S. Senate adopted it unanimously goes to show how critical the need is for Hispanics in STEM."

US*MADE Congratulates Kathi Vidal on Her Confirmation as USPTO Director, Calls for Improvement in Patent Quality and Restoration of AIA Protections for U.S. Manufacturers

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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With a Senate-confirmed Director now in place, the critical work of improving patent quality and restoring the America Invents Acts protections for US manufacturers can more quickly advance.

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With a Senate-confirmed Director now in place, the critical work of improving patent quality and restoring the America Invents Acts protections for US manufacturers can more quickly advance.
American manufacturers are counting on Ms. Vidal to curb abusive patent litigation and disarm patent trolls by ensuring legal access to the post-grant review process, Phillips continued.
For more information about patent quality, inter partes review (IPR), abusive patent litigation, and the threat to U.S. manufacturers, visit https://us-made.org/ .
The U.S. Manufacturers Association for Development and Enterprise (US*MADE) is specifically focused on preserving and protecting inter partes review, improving patent quality, and protecting American manufacturers from abusive patent litigation.

Arab African Council on Socioeconomic Development (AACSED) Diplomatic Trade Ltd., The Geneva Centre for Africa Security and strategic studies issue a joint communiqué

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

The primary countries in the current conflict, Ukraine and Russia, have placed the medium and other great powers, in a position of complexity and instability.

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The primary countries in the current conflict, Ukraine and Russia, have placed the medium and other great powers, in a position of complexity and instability.
Some countries, have been pushed into a corner and others given leave, to try their own reach, for self-interests, or aspirations of dominance.
It must have the neutral credibility to withstand any inference of partisanship, in order to be effective in today's complex, global World.
The sovereign Vatican state, stands out - with respect to these necessary characteristics, which are critical to achieve any success, or real a real Peace/ de-escalation.

Global Liver Institute Applauds Congresswoman Velázquez and Senator Duckworth for Bold Action on Liver Cancer

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Friday, October 22, 2021

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to improve the lives of all people impacted by liver disease.

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Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to improve the lives of all people impacted by liver disease.
The need for urgent Congressional action becomes evident when we consider that since 1980 the incidence of liver cancer in the United States has tripled, and death rates have nearly doubled.
We also encourage you to sign and share GLIs Liver Cancer Call To Action , pledging support to double the five-year survival rate for liver cancer.
Global Liver Institute (GLI) is the only patient-created and patient-driven nonprofit organization tackling liver health and all liver disease holistically.