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Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Denise Natali Travels to Saudi Arabia and Jordan
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 22 July 2019 22 July 2019
Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Denise Natali will travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Amman, Jordan July 22-28.
District Court Ruling Upholding Short-Term Health Insurance Rule Could Make Comprehensive Coverage Unaffordable
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- Written by Alissa Crispino Alissa Crispino
- Published: 22 July 2019 22 July 2019
Washington, DC - Patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious health conditions are voicing concern about access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage after U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon today upheld an administration rule expanding access to short-term limited-duration (STLD) health plans.
Tobacco use among servicemembers poses a threat to military readiness nationally
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- Written by Suniti Sarah Bal Suniti Sarah Bal
- Published: 22 July 2019 22 July 2019
Washington, DC - The American Heart Association released the following statement in support of efforts by the surgeons general of the Air Force, Army, Navy and United States to prevent tobacco use among members of the military. In an open letter to all servicemembers published today in Stars and Stripes, the surgeons warned about the threat posed by tobacco use on military readiness.
Native-led policy change making headway with new Fertile Ground advocacy campaigns
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- Written by Suzette Harris Suzette Harris
- Published: 22 July 2019 22 July 2019
Longmont, Colorado - The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, the American Heart Association and First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) announced nearly $250,000 in grants through the collaborative Policy Innovation Fund. These grants are part of the Fertile Ground Advocacy Campaign, a $1.6 million funding initiative to support Native American nutrition and health advocacy.
Special Representative Ambassador James Jeffrey Travels to Turkey
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 21 July 2019 21 July 2019
Washington, DC - Special Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ambassador James Jeffrey arrived in Ankara, Turkey today at the invitation of the Turkish government for meetings on July 22-23, 2019.