Obama Administration takes new steps to support innovation, empower states New regulations implementing the Affordable Care Act propose a process for how states can apply for Innovation Waivers Building on President Obama’s commitment to ensure states have the power and flexibility to innovate and implement the health care solutions that work best for them, the […]

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University Professor Gordon Wood has been awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama Gordon Wood has been awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama. The medal was presented by the president during a White House ceremony Wednesday, March 2, 2011. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Renowned author and historian Gordon Wood, […]

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This afternoon President Obama signed the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act,” which establishes the World Trade Center Health Program and extends and expands eligibility for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. The President’s statement: “ I was honored to sign the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act to […]

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