House Narrowly Upholds President's Veto of Children's Health Bill and Tobacco Tax Increase
House Narrowly Upholds President's Veto of Children's Health Bill and Tobacco Tax Increase
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Bush Veto of Children's Health Bill a Defeat for Kids, Public Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- October 3, 2007 -- "The President today sided with the tobacco industry instead of America’s children with his veto of the bipartisan bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Testimony Supports Granting FDA Broad Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products as a Way to Save Lives
Public health experts are testifying today in support of what millions of families who have lost loved ones to the deadly effects of tobacco already know that it’s long past time to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacture, marketing, and sale of tobacco products.
Promised Funding for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Critical to Increased Access
As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off today it’s important to note that inadequate funding continues to limit the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Program (NBCCEDP) to providing screenings to only one in five eligible women nationwide.
Minnesota Is 25th State to Go Smoke-free
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- October 1, 2007 -- Minnesota's statewide smoke-free law takes effect today, meaning that half of the United States is now protected by a smoke-free policy.
Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Expand SCHIP With an Increase in the Federal Tobacco Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- September 27, 2007 -- “We applaud the U.S. Senate for passing the bipartisan compromise bill today (67-29) to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a 61-cent increase in the federal tobacco tax.
Hundreds of Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Step Up Fight Against Cancer
WASHINGTON -- September 24, 2007 -- More than 500 cancer survivors, patients, caregivers and volunteers from all 50 states are uniting today to lobby their members of Congress in support of policies that will help prevent and fight cancer.
House Puts Childrens' Health First; Votes to Expand SCHIP With an Increase in the Federal Tobacco Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- September 25, 2007 -- "We applaud the House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan compromise bill today (265-159) to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program with a 61-cent increase in the federal tobacco tax.
House and Senate Leaders Agree on Bill to Raise Tobacco Taxes and Expand Health Care Coverage for Children
WASHINGTON -- September 19, 2007 -- "The agreement between House and Senate leaders to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program is a major step forward for the public health community.
Presidential Cancer Forums Emphasize Need for Presidential Commitment to Cancer Fight
Presidential forums on cancer scheduled for today and tomorrow in Cedar Rapids, Iowa serve to elevate the importance of cancer on the national agenda and offer an opportunity for all presidential candidates to commit that they will make fighting cancer, the number one killer of Americans under age 85, a signature priority of their Administration.