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Congressman Buyer: You're likely going to get some mail. Troubling economic times and a piece of legislation making its way through Congress spurred South Central Indiana REMC to host a meeting for all its ...

Main Category: Psychology / Psychiatry Also Included In: Mental Health ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 24 May 2008 - 0:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Heeding the ...

World War II veteran Joe Titsworth saw for the first time today the memorial erected in the nation's capitol to honor him and all 16 million veterans who served during the war.

A new GI bill in Congress would make it easier to give veterans a college education.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has some explaining to do after an e-mail surfaced that seems to put cost over care when it comes to treating soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

By Rick Maze - Staff writer Posted : Tuesday May 20, 2008 19:46:21 EDT The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan collection of seven bills and four resolutions in a pre-Memorial Day rush of legislation ...

“The farm bill is expensive and it took some real courage to support it in the face of the president's promise to veto it”

Indiana Farm Bureau praised Congress for the May 15 passage of a new five-year bill that provides crucial funding for agriculture, nutrition and conservation programs. via WANE-TV Fort Wayne

“But it's a step in the right direction.”

WASHINGTON -- Indiana Democrats running for Congress could find themselves doing better in the fall elections than they normally would. via The Indianapolis Star

U.S. House Representatives Steve Buyer and Jim Matheson joined a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce today to glean support for a bill that would mandate the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... via RFID Journal

Today's the big day, especially if you're in a contested primary race. Polls open this morning for the 2008 Indiana primary election, and will remain open until 6:00pm this evening. via WBIW-AM Bedford

Legislation that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its benefits claims processing system cleared the House Veterans' Affairs Committee this week. via Government Executive

Four Indiana congressmen are celebrating primary victories, including the state's newest U.S. House member, Democrat Andre Carson. via WAVE-TV Louisville

Do you need help getting through the maze of Medicare options? Are you new to Medicare? Are you helping a loved one with Medicare? Are you losing retirement benefits and needing to find alternatives? MEDICARE ... via The Indianapolis Star

“The problem of counterfeit drugs in this country is growing”

Utah representative Jim Matheson will participate in a federal congressional hearing this week designed to stop the production and distribution of counterfeit prescription drugs. via Kutv.com

By Rick Maze - Staff writer Posted : Wednesday Apr 30, 2008 17:10:38 EDT The House Veterans' Affairs Committee approved major improvements in veterans' education and home loan programs Wednesday, but details in ... via Marine Corps Times

This is an open response to the open letter by Adolf Sgambelluri, president of the National Association for Uniformed Services, Guam Chapter to report back to Congress on a comprehensive plan to leverage the ... via Guampdn.com

“We need to get out of the idea of just-in-time dentistry”

By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer Posted : Sunday Apr 27, 2008 10:08:27 EDT After several years of fillings, root canals and bridges left thousands of reservists nondeployable, military officials say they're ... via Marine Corps Times

“But more often than not, they are very powerful PR tools to convince constituents that their lawmaker is looking out for them constantly and deserves to be remembered at election time.”

After Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., ran into some bad publicity last year for missing votes to play golf, he reached out to his constituents with a colorful newsletter headlined, "I WORK FOR YOU!" The mailing, ... via Indianapolis Star

Saying the United States is threatened with a flood of counterfeit or unapproved drugs from overseas, many bought on the Internet, U.S. Rep. via IndyStar.com

“The protection of our nation's pharmaceutical supply chain is paramount and must be a shared priority. While the U.S. supply chain is the safest in the world, we should always be looking for ways to strengthen patient protection”

Main Category: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Also Included In: Pharmacy / Pharmacist Article Date: 23 Apr 2008 The Generic Pharmaceutical Association commended federal lawmakers for their efforts to ... via MediLexicon