Day: September 29, 2023
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Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Southern District of Ohio’s Decision on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
For decades, Big Pharma blocked Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices for seniors, while drug companies made record profits. President Biden and Congressional Democrats finally changed that when they passed the Inflation Reduction Act – while every single Republican in Congress sided with Big Pharma to keep health care costs high for millions of families.…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Holds Virtual Briefing to Discuss Heavy Rainfall and Ongoing Flooding – Video
The purpose of the briefing held by Mayor Eric Adams was to discuss heavy rainfall and ongoing flooding in New York City The briefing was held to update New Yorkers on the situation and advise them to take caution. NY State Governor Kathy Hochul also declared a state of emergency due to the flash flood warning. The…
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Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on House Republicans’ Extreme 30% Cuts
Extreme House Republicans are now tripling down on their demands to eviscerate programs millions of hardworking families count on—proposing a devastating 30% cut to law enforcement, Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and more. They are breaking their word, abandoning the bipartisan deal that two-thirds of them voted for just four months ago, and marching our…
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White House. Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Prime Minister Kurti of Kosovo
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan spoke on the phone today with Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti. Mr. Sullivan conveyed condolences for the loss of the Kosovo police officer slain in the line of duty during the violent attacks that took place on September 24. He also expressed concern about…
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SMC Systems Inc. to Pay $2.35 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Statements Relating to Energy Star Program
SMC Systems Inc., dba Skyetec, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, has agreed to pay $2.35 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), between 2014 and 2021, by knowingly and intentionally making false statements to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other entities about the results…
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Readout of White House Event on Advancing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education
Today, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona hosted a livestreamed event with higher education leaders from across the nation to unveil a new Department of Education report, “Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education.” The report calls on states and higher education leaders to prioritize…