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September 11 Tribute

45 Million Uninsured Americans

45 Million Uninsured Americans by Jeanne Lambrew August 26, 2004 Today, the Census Bureau reported that 45 million Americans lacked health insurance in 2003, up by 1.4 million from 2002 and 5.2 million from 2000. The report states that this increase is "statistically significant." How large is 45 million? 45 million uninsured Americans is more

House Appropriations Committee Passes $550 Million for Amtrak

House Appropriations Committee Passes $550 Million for Amtrak The full House Appropriations Committee approved a bill previously passed by the Appropriations Transportation Sub-committee that would provide Amtrak only $550 million for Fiscal Year 2006. Funding at this level would slash Amtrak’s operating budget by more than half. This would be well below the minimum needed

Senators Send Letter in Support of Amtrak

Senators Send Letter in Support of Amtrak Led by Senators Conrad Burns (R-MT) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) 35 Senators sent a letter to the Senate Budget Committee in support of full funding for Amtrak. The 35 Senators include 8 Republicans and 1 Independent along with 26 Democrats. In their letter to the Senate Budget Committee

Early Retirement Medical Plan Increases Lifetime Maximum

Early Retirement Medical Plan Increases Lifetime Maximum TCU’s negotiated medical plans for early retirees contain provisions for automatic adjustments in the lifetime insurance maximum based on medical cost inflation. Effective Jan. 1, 2004 the lifetime maximum increased from $84,100 to $88,100. The change affects members enrolled in the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Medical Plan