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Liberal group outlines $385B in Medicare cuts

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WASHINGTON (AP) Hoping to head off wider health care cuts in upcoming budget talks, a think tank close to the White House is unveiling a plan for how to save $385 billion, mostly from Medicare. Medicaid and the new health care law are largely spared from cuts in the blueprint being released Wednesday by the liberal-leaning Center for American Progress. Instead, it targets Medicare service providers, from the pharmaceutical industry to hospitals and nursing homes. Continue reading →

Opening Plenary: Governance, Security, Economy, and the Ecosystem of the Changing Arctic – Video

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31-05-2012 08:24 American Geophysical Union presents: Science Policy Conference Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, DC Tuesday, 1 May 2012 8:15 – 8:30 am: Welcome Ballroom B Opening Remarks: Michael McPhaden, President, American Geophysical Union Opening Remarks and Moderator: Vera Alexander, President, Arctic Research Consortium of the US Panelists: Fran Ulmer, Chair, US Arctic Research Commission Alan Thornhill, Chief Environmental Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, US Department of Interior Rapidly changing Arctic conditions require constant evaluation of economic, social, and security considerations for the most northern portion of the United States. Continue reading →