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Portia Wu, Vice President

From the desk of ... Portia Wu

What you shouldn't have to expect when you're expecting

July 23, 2010 | Work and Family | Workplace Fairness

Owning your own home has long been a central part of the American Dream. It's as American as baseball, apple pie and mom. But according to this column in the New York Times, a lot of moms and moms-to-be are getting short shrift.

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Portia Wu, Vice President

From the desk of ... Portia Wu

Time to Step Up!

July 21, 2010 | Workplace Fairness

Today the Obama Administration issued a rousing call to action on two of the most important priorities for working women and families — equal pay for equal work, and strong work-family policies.

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Portia Wu, Vice President

From the desk of ... Portia Wu

This Morning at the White House...

July 20, 2010 | Work and Family | Workplace Fairness

They'll be talking about you and me, when Vice President Biden hosts an event focusing on some of the issues that matter most to women's economic security: equal pay and work-family policies.

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Christine Bechtel, Vice President

From the desk of ... Christine Bechtel, Health IT

Great News: 'Meaningful Use' Rule Released Today!

July 13, 2010 | Health Care | Health Care > Health Information Technology (IT)

We've said it before and you know it's true: health information technology is for better health outcomes, not just better technology. And the new regulations released by the Obama administration show that they get it.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Berwick is Appointed!

July 7, 2010 | Health Care | Health Care > Campaign for Better Care
Today, President Obama appointed Dr. Donald Berwick to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). I truly believe that Dr. Berwick is the best man for the job - he is a highly qualified candidate with extraordinary skill, vast experience and a deep dedication to improving America's health care system.

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Kirsten Sloan, Vice President

From the desk of ... Kirsten Sloan

HealthCare.gov: Your Health Care, Explained!

July 6, 2010 | Health Care | Health Care > Campaign for Better Care
For many American families, women are the ones who gather information, compare plans, and make the decision about which plan best suits their needs and budget. Today, your job got a little easier.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Dr. Berwick... Just What the Doctor Ordered

July 1, 2010 | Health Care | Health Care > Campaign for Better Care
Enough is enough. Dr. Berwick - nominee for Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - has been the victim of partisan and baseless attacks, and at the Campaign for Better Care, we think it's time to set the record straight.

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