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By Jim O’Sullivan STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, SEPT. 24, 2009……Gov. Deval Patrick’s political operation has circulated talking points to support his appointment of Paul Kirk as U.S. senator this morning at 11 a.m., describing Kirk as a “faithful steward” of the seat, according to an email obtained

ACS CAN is on the air! You can see our new tv ad before it hits the airwaves. ACS CAN's new TV ad featuring Dan Brodrick will start airing this weekend during the Sunday morning talk shows. When Dan lost his job 10 years ago, he also lost

Over 500 Advocacy Volunteers from across the nation attended American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Leadership Summit and Lobby Day in Washington, DC from Sept 21 - 23, 2009. All members of congress or their staff representative met with ACSCAN advocacy volunteers who urged their lawmakers to vote

Gail Carey of Long Island, New York, understands the value of hard work and personal responsibility. As one of nine children, Gail quickly learned the importance of helping out around the house, especially since both of her parents worked. When her mother developed emphysema and had to stop working, Gail

If Google Earth took a picture of Capitol Hill right now, it would show a blue wave of more than 400 ACS CAN volunteers. As part of ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day, these volunteer leaders from across the nation are meeting with their Senators and Representatives right now

On Monday, September 21, 2009, President Obama visted Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in Troy (near Albany, NY) to discuss the importance of community colleges in the country's economic recovery. In advance of the speech, a group of American Cancer Society volunteers gathered along the motorcade route near the Albany

NH Representative Paul Hodes speaking about Michelle's Law in the US House of Representatives