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Young Southeast Asian Leaders Visiting the United States Celebrate 40th Anniversary of U.S.-ASEAN Relations
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Washington, DC - Participants in the U.S. Department of State’s Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) exchange visitor program will gather at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on October 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the 40th anniversary of U.S.-ASEAN relations and the 50th anniversary of ASEAN. Walter Douglas, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, will preside at the event with Alyson Grunder, Senior Bureau Official of the Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Other guests will include members of the diplomatic community, NGOs, think tanks, academic institutions, and U.S. lawmakers with an interest in Southeast Asia.
FDA to advance patient engagement in the agency's regulatory work
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Washington, DC - The Food and Drug Administration is hosting a pioneering event today: the first meeting of the Patient Engagement Advisory Committee or PEAC. It’s a significant step forward in the FDA’s efforts to broaden its engagement with patients - and to deepen the involvement of patients in our regulatory activities.
Energy Department Announces $4 Million for Medium/Heavy-Duty, On-Road Natural Gas Engine Research
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Washington, DC - Today, the Energy Department announced up to $4 million for research projects on medium- and heavy-duty natural gas engine technologies. The Department's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) funds early-stage, high-risk research to generate knowledge upon which industry can develop and deploy innovative transportation energy technologies that improve efficiency, lower costs for families and businesses, and increase the use of secure, domestic energy sources.
Railroad Retirement Benefits vs Social Security - Social Security Matters
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Washington, DC - Ask Rusty - Railroad Retirement Benefits vs Social Security
Dear Rusty: My neighbor was a long time employee of the railroad and has told me that he doesn't receive Social Security like I do, but rather gets Railroad Retirement Benefits which are, according to him, better than Social Security. This irks me a little bit because I've worked my whole life paying those FICA taxes, so why should my neighbor have a better retirement benefit than me? And just what exactly is this Railroad thing he's covered by? ~ Annoyed
Monday, October 16th, is World Food Day
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New York - World Food Day is celebrated each year to mobilize global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger. We hope you will join (or organize) one of the exciting events planned around the world!
Deputy Secretary John J. Sullivan's Travel to Tokyo and Seoul
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Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel to Tokyo and Seoul for a Deputies-level trilateral meeting hosted by the Republic of Korea on October 18. The trilateral meeting will focus on strategic coordination related to the urgent threat from DPRK’s advancing nuclear weapons program and include discussion on regional and global areas of cooperation.
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