WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 29, 2009 -- The U.S. Senate today took an important step in support of public health by voting to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal tobacco tax.
Cancer Patients Urge House Passage of Stimulus Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 23, 2009 -- The economic stimulus package this week was passed out of the House Appropriations, Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 15, 2009 -- The House of Representatives today unveiled its version of the long-awaited economic stimulus package.
The House of Representatives today took an important step in support of public health with a vote of 289-139 in favor of expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 9, 2009 -- Congressional leaders would improve access to quality health care for millions of uninsured children and lower smoking rates by expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 8, 2009 -- Six organizations representing consumers, physicians, insurers, patients and pharmaceutical research companies are banding together to launch a new multi-million dollar national television advertising buy.
WASHINGTON, DC -- December 15, 2008 -- The U.S.
Big Tobacco won’t be able to argue that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sanctions the industry’s deception of consumers any longer, as the agency today rescinded its 40-year-old policy on labeling of supposed reduced-risk products.
Senator Tom Daschle has worked throughout his career to improve access to quality health care for all Americans, and has been a consistent supporter of increased federal funding for cancer research and other policies that advance the fight against cancer.