Vice President Mike Pence’s Meeting with Prime Minister Juha Sipila of Finland

Washington, DC - Vice President Mike Pence met today with Prime Minister Juha Sipila of Finland. The Vice President reaffirmed the importance of our strong bilateral relationship, and both agreed on the importance of transatlantic and regional cooperation in facing global challenges. 

ONDCP Announces Nearly $3 Million in Grants for Local Programs Fighting Opioid Epidemic

Washington, DC - Today, Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) James Carroll announced $2.9 million in grants to help local programs counter the effects of the opioid epidemic in their communities.

ACA and Medicaid Expansion Drops Number of Uninsured and Lowers Disparities in Some States

Washington, DC - The number of uninsured patients dropped in nearly all states after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, the largest decreases were seen in states where Medicaid coverage was expanded (also known as expansion states) compared to states without Medicaid expansion (also known as nonexpansion states), according to an American Cancer Society study recently published in the JAMA Oncology medical journal.

NASA Highlights Science on Next Resupply Mission to International Space Station

Cape Canaveral, Florida - NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 28, to discuss select science investigations launching on the next SpaceX commercial resupply flight to the International Space Station.

Swift Actions of CBP Officers at Nogales Port Save Life of Choking Baby

Nogales, Arizona - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales are  credited with saving the life of a U.S. infant this past Friday.