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With the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act by the House of Representatives , we are one step closer to a stronger Medicare for seniors and future generations, as well as stable, affordable health care options for all Americans.

Marylanders on both sides of the abortion divide are steeling themselves for a historic clash over the procedure, after lawmakers voted to prohibit federal subsidies for insurance that covers it.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to hold a vote today on the sweeping $1.05 trillion House Democratic health care legislation.

'The reality is that the fastest growing population is white, middle-class kids who are now finding opiates very, very, very attractive,' says harm reduction advocate Mark Kinzly.

The elimination of the National Security Personnel System from the House's 2010 Defense authorization bill will be addressed this week on AFGE's "Inside Government" radio program.

Pakistani-Americans key to promoting ties: Haqqani Wednesday, 21 Oct, 2009 The ambassador stressed the importance of having a larger presence in the mainstream academia, media, research-intensive institutions and think tanks and various sectors of economy.

After 10 months of legislative wrangling to advance a health care reform bill, Democrats are making a big push for U.S. women's support to meet President Obama's goal of passing some sort of reform this year.

Democratic lawmakers including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are adamantly pushing back against reports that she does not have the necessary votes to pass a robust public option and is poised to abandon the provision.

Editor's Note: Speaking at Metropolitan Archives, a small business in Landover, Maryland, President Barack Obama outlines some of his administrations initiatives that will support more lending to America's small businesses.

Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson and congressional leaders united Monday to discuss having secured $15.6 million in federal public safety funding for the county - an announcement that was previously made in July when U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden made a stop in the county.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Several Maryland lawmakers praised the Federal Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Prince George's County Monday afternoon.

Big Brothers Big Sisters announced the addition of new board members to its Southern Maryland Local Advisory Board.

The Concerned Black Women of Calvert County held its second annual luncheon and awards gala Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Solomons.

Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Article Date: 08 Oct 2009 As the House prepares for floor debate on its health reform bill , Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday touted the legislation's benefits for women at a Capitol Hill press conference with the Feminist Majority Foundation and a few ...

The Feminist Majority hosted the Women, Money, & Power Summit in Washington, DC, this past weekend.

Washington Should CBS fire David Letterman for having sexual relationships with female members of his staff? Feminist leader Eleanor Smeal danced around for an answer Tuesday when CNSNews.com asked her the question.

WASHINGTON - Maryland lawmakers underscored the urgency of equitable health care reform on Capitol Hill Tuesday, drawing attention to a new report by the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University that highlights the economic burden of discriminatory health care practices.

South Carolina ranks eighth in the country for women who die at the hands of a boyfriend or husband.

That was fast : It used to be that lawmakers were coy about any ideas they had about heading for K Street, waiting until their terms ended before announcing they were beginning a more lucrative career.

PRESS RELEASE Date Released: Monday, September 21, 2009 Source: Juxtopia - Comments WASHINGTON, D.C. Coinciding with the Congressional Black Caucus, an exciting forum will explore how space entrepreneurship presents economic and development opportunities to emerging minority-owned businesses.