(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, September 18, 2019) – Independent researchers estimate that 100 people are killed daily with guns in the U.S., and many more are injured. Guns are the second leading cause of death for all...
AUDIO: Amelia Kegan, Legislative Director of Domestic Policy for the Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington D.C., Thursday, September 12, 2019) – The government’s latest poverty report highlights the importance of federal assistance programs in helping people out of poverty. While the U.S. economy has improved the lives of millions...
AUDIO: Shannon Adams, Head of Customer Experience, Cigna
(Bloomfield, CT, Thursday, September 5, 2019) – For people 65 and older and those with certain disabilities, now is the time to start to think about shopping for your Medicare Advantage plan. The Medicare Annual...
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 24, 2019) – Today, The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund issued a new Mid-Year Fatality Report that details preliminary data related to law enforcement officer fatalities thus far in 2019....
AUDIO: Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., President and CEO of JDRF, and Victor Garber, Emmy® and Tony® Nominated Actor
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2019) – Every two years, more than 150 children living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) gather in Washington, D.C. for the JDRF Children’s Congress, to meet face-to-face with some of...
AUDIO: Heather Brandon-Smith, Legislative Director for Militarism and Human Rights, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, June 26, 2019) – Endless wars can only be stopped if Congress can reclaim its constitutional power to decide when the U.S. goes to war – and not the White House. This...
AUDIO: Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO, Annie E. Casey Foundation
(Baltimore, MD, Monday, June 17, 2019) – The Annie E. Casey Foundation today released its 30th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, the premier report on child well-being in the United States, urging policymakers and child...
AUDIO: Daniel Raymond, Deputy Director of Planning and Policy, Harm Reduction Coalition
(Raleigh, NC, Thursday, June 13, 2019) — There are nearly 110,000 North Carolinians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 This summer, the House of Representatives could approve legislation that would revoke the president’s ability to justify open-ended warfare across the world. But Congress will only act if they hear from...
AUDIO: David Maurstad, Chief Executive of the National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, June 11, 2019) – This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts 4-8 hurricanes including 2-4 major ones (Cat. 3 or higher) as part of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. It...