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Fort Hood Opens Family Information Hotlines

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:35:53 +0000

Officials at the Fort Hood, Texas US Army base have established two telephone hotlines through which families can get information on soldiers stationed at the base, which was the scene of a deadly shooting on Wednesday. The toll-free number is 1-866-836-2751, and the local number is 254-288-7570. Read more...

Fort Hood Opens Family Information Hotlines originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 09:35:53.

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Unemployment Compensation Extension Passed by Congress

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:03:08 +0000

The U.S. Congress has passed and President Obama is expected to sign a bill extending unemployment compensation payments by up to 20 weeks. The bill also extends and expands the first-time homebuyer tax credit that would have expired at the end of November. Read more...

Unemployment Compensation Extension Passed by Congress originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 09:03:08.

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Over $20 Billion in Highway Jobs Underway

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:02 +0000

Remember those "shovel-ready" construction projects so badly needed to create new jobs? Well, $20 billion worth of shovel-ready highway, road and bridge work is now underway, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Read more...

Over $20 Billion in Highway Jobs Underway originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 04:00:02.

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Recovery Act Funds Expanded Stem Cell Research

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:00:16 +0000

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that it is using $5.4 million in Economic Recovery Act funds to expand and speed its research into pluripotent stem cells, a type of stem cell NOT derived from human embryos. Read more...

Recovery Act Funds Expanded Stem Cell Research originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 04:00:16.

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VA Details Plan to End Homelessness for Veterans

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:39:52 +0000

With Veterans Day coming up, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has outlined what he calls the VA's "comprehensive" plan to end homelessness among veterans. "In the past, VA focused largely on getting homeless veterans off the streets," he said. "Our five-year plan aims also at preventing them from ever ending up homeless." [Learn more...]

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About Veterans Health Care Benefits
Veterans Day: Freedom is Not Free
VA Extends 'Agent Orange' Benefits to More Veterans

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VA Details Plan to End Homelessness for Veterans originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 10:39:52.

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Census Releases Updated 2006-2008 US Data

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:04:43 +0000

The U.S. Census Bureau has released data from its American Community Survey (ACS) covering the period from 2006-2008 on socioeconomic, housing and demographic characteristics for communities across the nation. Read more...

Census Releases Updated 2006-2008 US Data originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 00:04:43.

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Watch Out, Warm State Residents

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:20 +0000

Taxpayers in warm states, like Florida and Arizona would end up subsidizing much of the cost of winter home heating for residents of cold-winter states under a bill just introduced by US Congressman Paul Hodes, from the very cold state of New Hampshire. Read more...

Watch Out, Warm State Residents originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 04:00:20.

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Veterans Health Care Benefits

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:55:10 +0000

Veterans Medical Care Benefits provide outpatient medical services, hospital care, medicines, and supplies to eligible US military veterans. In order to receive health care, veterans generally must be enrolled in the Veterans Administration (VA) health system. Veterans may apply for enrollment in the VA health system at any time. Veterans' family members may also be eligible to receive benefits. There is no monthly premium for VA health care, but there may be a co-pay. [Learn more...]

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Veterans Preference in U.S. Government Job Hiring
Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance

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Veterans Health Care Benefits originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 08:55:10.

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Anti-smoking Vaccine Gets $10 Million Booster Shot

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:00:56 +0000

Development of a long-sought vaccine capable of preventing addiction to tobacco just got a big booster shot thanks to a $10 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Read more...

Anti-smoking Vaccine Gets $10 Million Booster Shot originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 04:00:56.

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Fall Back Those Clocks

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:59:41 +0000

Daylight saving time finally grinds to an end and clocks should be set back one hour on Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m. local time, except in Hawaii, parts of Arizona, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where daylight saving time is not observed. Read more...

Fall Back Those Clocks originally appeared on About.com US Government Info on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at 09:59:41.

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