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President Obama released his plan for comprehensive immigration reform. As expected, it contains many of the same elements as the bipartisan Senate blueprint released yesterday and summarized in the posting Immigration and Education in the Spotlight. The fact sheet is below and available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/29/fact-sheet-fixing-our-broken-immigration-system-so-everyone-plays-rules Some key highlights for higher education and entrepreneurship include: “Staple” […]
President Obama’s Inaugural Speech marked a dramatic change in the President’s demeanor and resolve on key issues. Will his willingness to take the lead and advocate for sustainable energy, climate change, and immigration reform succeed? I will keep you posted. His entire speech is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/21/inaugural-address-president-barack-obama President Obama’s comments on some key issues: Energy: “The path towards […]
Special Blog Posting The US Supreme Court Upholds Obama Administration’s Policy on Funding for Embryonic Stem Cells. See below an article on the Supreme Court’s decision from LA Times and the statement by NIH Director Collins. 1. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Obama stem cell policy By David G. Savage, January 7, 2013 WASHINGTON — The […]
Welcome to Federal Policy Week, a blog that covers federal policy developments in education, research, science, agriculture, energy, environment and natural resources, and intellectual property. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page. You will receive a verification email to confirm […]
Congress and the President are entering the home stretch. Will they reach a deal or put if off until 2013? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page. You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription. Thank you! IN […]
Congress and the President are entering the home stretch. Are they ready to play or will they strike out? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page. You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription. Thank you! IN THIS […]
Everyone is back from Thanksgiving break and Congress is staring down a mountain of work. Are they ready to tackle the their long to-do-list before the year ends? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page. You will receive a verification […]
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME – At Least in DC With the Presidential and Congressional elections finally over, the status quo remains. The Republicans maintained control of the House, the Democrats retained control of the Senate, and President Obama will return for a second term. Members of Congress return […]
The Presidential and Congressional elections remain just a day away, and the future of federal policy in key areas, including science, research, agriculture, intellectual property, energy, environment, and education hang in the balance. When Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012, future policy approaches will begin to crystalize. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week […]
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