Congressional Gold Medal to the former hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis.
This terrorist act triggered the most profound crisis of the Carter presidency and began a personal ordeal for Jimmy Carter and the American people that lasted 444 days.” For those of us who remember these 444 days that stretched from 1979 – 1981, it was a time when...
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Are off label drugs killing us?
Have you ever heard of off-label drugs? No? Well, the FDA describes them as an “FDA-approved drug for an unapproved use to treat your disease or medical condition.” Sounds harmless at first pass but it is anything but risk-free. Currently, 21% of all medications...
Should any of these bills be reintroduced?
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Enter your choice forBest of NY Giving to make a better community This sense of pride and recognition outreach is designed to recognize the people, organizations, and businesses that readers found to be worthy of mention for their efforts in making a better...
Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure
Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure 11 million gallons of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange were sprayed in Vietnam, affecting three million Vietnam veterans and their families with life-threatening diseases and cancers. To that end, Congressional member Kato has...
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