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Statement From Kathleen Sebelius, April 20, 2010 I welcome the Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, Kaiser Permanente, and Humana to the growing list of insurers who are offering to continue health insurance for young adults graduating from college or aging [...] Read More

Treasury Goes Green, Saves, Green Broad New Initiative Will Increase Electronic Transactions, Save More Than $400 Million, 12 Million Pounds Of Paper In First Five Years Alone Washington, April 19, 2010 . . . With Americans poised to celebrate the [...] Read More

Independent Team Of Occupational Safety Experts To Examine MSHA’s Internal Review Following Explosion At Upper Big Branch Mine Washington, April 16, 2010 . . . At the U.S. Department of Labor’s request, an independent team of safety experts will examine [...] Read More

John E. Potter, Postmaster General, appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee seeking support for his proposal to cut Saturday deliveries, raise the price of postage, close additional offices, and cut additional postal jobs in an effort to [...] Read More

“The people of West Virginia are in our prayers.  But we owe them more than prayers.  We owe them action . . . This tragedy was triggered by a failure at the Upper Branch mine, a failure first and foremost [...] Read More

SOURCE: akaka.senate.gov Subcommittee On Oversight Of Government Management, The Federal Workforce, And The District Of Columbia Sentate Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs – Statement of Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) April 14, 2010 Today’s hearing, Deployed Federal Civilians: [...] Read More

Six health insurance companies were blocked premium increases as high as 40% by the Suffolk Superior Court in Massachusetts.  Prior to the Court’s decision, the companies had been denied increases by the state’s Division of Insurance. In response, the insurance [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.franken.senate.gov Providing Service Dogs For Veterans Having participated in seven USO tours, including four to Iraq and Afghanistan, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) is a strong advocate for veterans and believes we have an obligation to the brave men and [...] Read More

SOURCE: HELP.SENATE.GOV Washington, D.C., April 6, 2010 . . . Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the statement below following an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, West Virginia that killed 25 workers, with four still [...] Read More