Political Press Releases
Los Angeles Area Health Care Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Medical Identity Theft and Medicare Fraud
A La Crescenta man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges of defrauding Medicare by using patients' Medicare identification numbers without their knowledge, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Matthew Friedrich and U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Thomas P. O'Brien announced. Between August 2003 and April 2008, Melkon Gabriyelyan, 51, billed the Medicare program for more than $1,640,000. Read more…
Fall Hunting Underway, Benefits All Virginians
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today joins with its partners in the international community to commemorate World Food Day. World Food Day was designated by the United Nations in 1979 to raise awareness about hunger worldwide. Read more…
Ira D. Cheifetz, DMD, Voted 2008-2009 President-Elect of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Dr. Ira D. Cheifetz of Princeton Junction, NJ, was voted President-elect of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons during the Association's 90th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition in Seattle, Wash., September 16-21, 2008. Dr. Cheifetz assumes this position following a one-year term as the association's Vice President. Read more…
Corps of Engineers Waives Day Use Fees at Recreation Areas on Veterans Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive all day use fees for veterans, active, reserve and guard service members and their families at its recreation areas nationwide on November 11. Read more…
Miami Seniors Get Rare Opportunity for Affordable Housing
Applicants Already in Line Camping Out - 1,000 Expected Read more…
President Bush Asserts Right to Control Iraqi Oil
President George Bush this week rejected a Congressional effort to bar the United States military from controlling Iraq's oil resources. Read more…
R. Lynn White, DDS, 2008-2009 President of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. R. Lynn White of Austin, TX, assumed the presidency of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at the conclusion of the association's 90th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition in Seattle, Wash., September 16-21, 2008. Read more…
Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says Unemployment Rate Remains Below Nation; Jobs Decline in September
Points to Infrastructure Investments, Clean Water Referendum Read more…
Bisconti to Lead Drive for Patient Impact in Cancer Research
Gateway for Cancer Research (Gateway), an international not-for-profit organization that funds translational clinical trials for cancer treatment, today named Lynette Bisconti president. Bisconti, a 10-year breast cancer survivor and marketing and public relations executive will lead the organization's mission to fund patient-centered clinical studies that make an impact on those battling cancer. Read more…
Fall Firearms Deer Seasons Making A Difference; Warm-Weather Venison Care
The state's early firearms antlerless deer seasons - early muzzleloader season, Oct. 18-25, and special firearms season for junior, senior, active duty military and certain disabled hunters, Oct. 23-25 - will start up this weekend, along with seasons for squirrels and grouse, so there will be plenty of activity in the state's forested areas for the next week, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Read more…