Archive for April, 2010
News Release From HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Statement From Kathleen Sebelius, April 20, 2010
I welcome the Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, Kaiser Permanente, and Humana to the growing list of insurers who are offering to continue health insurance for young adults graduating from college or aging out of their parents’ plan. This initiative, complementing the permanent policy in the Affordable Care Act, [...]
Press Release From Dept. Of Treasury
Treasury Goes Green, Saves, Green
Broad New Initiative Will Increase Electronic Transactions, Save More Than $400 Million, 12 Million Pounds Of Paper In First Five Years Alone
Washington, April 19, 2010 . . . With Americans poised to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day this week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced a broad [...]
News Release From Department Of Labor
Independent Team Of Occupational Safety Experts To Examine MSHA’s Internal Review Following Explosion At Upper Big Branch Mine
Washington, April 16, 2010 . . . At the U.S. Department of Labor’s request, an independent team of safety experts will examine the process and outcomes of the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s internal review in the wake [...]
DB Disability Law Ledger™ – April 2010
Federal Employees – Don’t Handle Reconsiderations On Your Own
Despite our best efforts to inform disabled federal employees about filing for disability retirement, many still are unaware of the obstacles they may face when filing on their own. In particular, many federal employees not only continue to submit their applications on their own, but they also [...]
Postmaster General Potter’s Meeting With House Committee
John E. Potter, Postmaster General, appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee seeking support for his proposal to cut Saturday deliveries, raise the price of postage, close additional offices, and cut additional postal jobs in an effort to put the Post Office back on a profitable course.
In 2008, it was reported that USPS [...]
President Obama Says W. Virginia Mine Put Their Bottom Line Before Safety
“The people of West Virginia are in our prayers. But we owe them more than prayers. We owe them action . . . This tragedy was triggered by a failure at the Upper Branch mine, a failure first and foremost of management, but also a failure of oversight and a failure of laws so riddled [...]
Deployed Federal Civilians Advancing Security And Opportunity In Afghanistan
SOURCE: akaka.senate.gov
Subcommittee On Oversight Of Government Management, The Federal Workforce, And The District Of Columbia
Sentate Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs – Statement of Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) April 14, 2010
Today’s hearing, Deployed Federal Civilians: Advancing Security and Opportunity in Afghanistan, will review the readiness of and support for Federal employees who serve [...]
Massachusetts Court Blocks Insurance Hikes
Six health insurance companies were blocked premium increases as high as 40% by the Suffolk Superior Court in Massachusetts. Prior to the Court’s decision, the companies had been denied increases by the state’s Division of Insurance.
In response, the insurance companies filed suit and sought an injunction to prevent Massachusetts from regulating premiums until the case [...]
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) – Service Dogs For Veterans Act
SOURCE: www.franken.senate.gov
Providing Service Dogs For Veterans
Having participated in seven USO tours, including four to Iraq and Afghanistan, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) is a strong advocate for veterans and believes we have an obligation to the brave men and women who have risked so much to keep us safe. One of Senator Franken’s proudest achievements in [...]
Statement From Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) On The Mining Deaths At Upper Big Branch South Mine
SOURCE: HELP.SENATE.GOV
Washington, D.C., April 6, 2010 . . . Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the statement below following an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, West Virginia that killed 25 workers, with four still missing (Update: the four missing workers were ultimately found dead). Harkin chairs both the Senate Health, [...]
