SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.–Sen. Harry Reid’s office today hosted a health care forum in Reno to explain the benefits of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on children in Nevada. Held in association with Nevada Immunization Coalitions, the panel consisted of Dr. Mary Wakefield, administrator for the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration;...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Sen. Harry Reid was honored last week with the Legislative Excellence Award from the AARP for his work to create better economic security for seniors. This is part of the Congressional Awards Program the AARP started in 2008 to honor members of Congress who championed legislation to improve the lives of...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.–Sen. Harry Reid today was presented with a Distinguished Leadership Award during a meeting with representatives from the National Bar Association’s Health Law section for his instrumental role in the passage of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. In attendance were Health Law members Denise E. Hanna,...
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SUBMITTED RELEASE FROM FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID LAS VEGAS–In a recent New Jersey newspaper profile, Sue Lowden asserted fearlessly, “I have chutzpah.” If her latest TV spot is any indication, that may turn out to be the understatement of her entire campaign. More than a month after Lowden uttered remarks at a Mesquite town...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE LAS VEGAS–The Nevada State Democratic Party has announced the winner of its search for the best of the Sue Lowden “Chickens for Checkups” videos. The winner, chosen by voters, is titled “How Many Chickens?” and is set to the tune of “Blowing in the Wind,” by Bob Dylan. “How many chickens...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sen. Harry Reid today was honored by MomsRising, an advocacy group of mothers, for his leadership in passing health insurance reform. MomsRising has more than 3,000 members in Nevada that advocate for more family friendly policies including better access to health care and paid sick leave, especially for working mothers....
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.–Sen. Harry Reid made the following statement in recognition of National Infant Immunization Week 2010, which runs from April 24 through May 1: “Immunizations prevent many diseases and deaths, making them one of the most effective public safety tools that exists,” Reid said. “Unfortunately, Nevada has among the lowest childhood...
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SUBMITTED RELEASE FROM FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID LAS VEGAS–Oh no! You have Ebola but only five chickens to barter with! A trip to the doctor costs seven! What will you do? How will you ever earn the chickens you need to pay your medical bills? This is just one of the scenarios that players...
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SUBMITTED RELEASE FROM FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID LAS VEGAS–What will it take for Nevada’s GOP U.S. Senate candidates to stop lying about the new health insurance reform law? Despite the countless times health care myths have been debunked, it seems that the Republican candidates just can’t help themselves from being dishonest with Nevada families...
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SUBMITTED RELEASE LAS VEGAS–After a week of national attention for her health care bartering scheme that even included ridicule on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Sue Lowden is doubling down on it. In an interview yesterday on Nevada Newsmakers, Lowden said, “I’m telling you that this works. You know, before we all started...
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