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Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced two new inductees, Cesar Chavez and Dr. Mary-Dell Chilton, into the U.S. Department of Agriculture Hall of Heroes. Established in September 2000, the Hall of Heroes recognizes those who have had a lasting impact on agriculture and America's rural communities. The honorees will be recognized permanently by plaques in the entry hall of USDA's Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building.
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Washington, DC - Accreditation's historic function serves as an important protection for both students and taxpayers by assuring the quality of our postsecondary educational system. Since accreditation is a prerequisite for schools' participation in the federal student aid programs, it plays a "gatekeeping" role in institutional access to the annual $150 billion investment in federal student aid.
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Washington, DC - The Department of State released today Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, Volume E–16, Documents on Chile, 1969–1973.
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New York - If there were a Debt Collection Decathlon – and we’re glad there isn’t – National Check Registry would have been a contender. According to the FTC and New York AG, the Buffalo-based debt collector “excelled” in a number of events: the Bogus Lawsuit Vault, the Disclosure of Debt Dash, and the Unauthorized Fee High Jump, to name just a few. Announced as part of Operation Collection Protection, the settlement with nine related companies and three individuals has taken them out of medal contention once and for all and earned them induction into the Debt Collection Hall of Shame.
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Washington, DC - In this week's address, the President discussed the importance of reducing the number of people without health insurance. Because of the Affordable Care Act, more people now have the security of health insurance than ever before. As the law’s coverage provisions have taken effect, 17.6 million Americans have gained coverage, and the nation’s uninsured rate now stands at its lowest level ever. The ACA is working, making health care more affordable, accessible, and of higher quality for millions of people. But there are still Americans around the country who are eligible for Marketplace coverage yet remain uninsured.
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Washington, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:
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