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Politics: President Barack Obama Newsletter for Sunday January 12, 2025 ( 8 items )  

ACA Enrollment Hits All-Time High Under Biden-Harris Administration While Trump Threatens to Gut Health Care Access
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to record-breaking ACA enrollment numbers, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Under the Biden-Harris administration, enrollment in the Affordable Care Act is at an all-time high but Donald Trump and his MAGA minions are still threatening to 'terminate' health care coverage after coming up one vote short the last time around. The American people have mad  more

ACA Enrollment Hits All-Time High Under Biden-Harris Administration While Trump Threatens to Gut Health Care Access Arrow
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to record-breaking ACA enrollment numbers, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Under the Biden-Harris administration, enrollment in the Affordable Care Act is at an all-time high - but Donald Trump and his MAGA minions are still threatening to 'terminate' health care coverage after coming up one vote short the last time around. The American people have m  more

Bill Nye '77 awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Bill Nye '77, known by millions as the Science Guy and a tireless advocate for science education, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony Jan. 4. Nye was among 19 honorees to receive the distinction, including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, racial justice activist Fannie Lou Hamer (posthum  more

Bill Nye '77 awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Bill Nye '77, known by millions as the Science Guy and a tireless advocate for science education, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony Jan. 4. Nye was among 19 honorees to receive the distinction, including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, racial justice activist Fannie Lou Hamer (posthu  more

Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin's Highest Enrollment Ever on HealthCare.gov
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * Wisconsinites Can Still Enroll in Affordable, High-Quality Health Insurance Through the Federal Marketplace until January 15 * * * Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, according to new enrollment data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,306,470 Wisconsinites have signed up for health insurance on the individual marketplace through the Affordable Care   more

ONU alumna Dr. Teresa Woodruff receives National Medal of Science
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news: "The email you have is real," said the caller to Dr. Teresa Woodruff '85 on September 30, 2024. "This is a staff member from the White House. President Joseph Biden is awarding you with the National Medal of Science." That is a phone call Dr. Woodruff will always remember. On January 3, 2025, President Biden honored Dr. Woodruff with the National Medal of Science at the White House in Washington, DC. For 65  more

Reed Hails Record-breaking Health Care Enrollment Under the Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Nearly 24 million people - including 3.2 million new consumers -- have signed up for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans for 2025 so far, and more are expected to choose policies before open enrollment ends on January 15 in most states through the federal marketplace, Healthcare.gov. Rhode Islanders in need of affordable coverage options have until the end of February to pick  more

Rep. Estes Issues Commentary to The Daily Signal on DOGE Caucus, Government Reform
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following commentary to The Daily Signal on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Recently, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in The Daily Signal highlighting how the Congressional DOGE Caucus can work with President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency to scale back the size and scope of the federal government. "The federal government was designed to be limited in scope, as highlighted in the Constitution and Bill of Ri  more