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President Obama recorded a public service announcement encouraging participation in the 2010 Census, to be distributed to news stations today:
Continuing a White House tradition of strong support for the census dating back to 1790, President Barack Obama recorded a public service announcement (PSA) encouraging national participation in the 2010 Census. The 30-second PSA released today by the U.S. Census Bureau asks every household to take 10 minutes to answer the 10 questions on the 2010 Census form and to mail it back. The PSA and a 20-second version are available now at http://2010census.gov/ and will be distributed to television and radio stations by the National Association of Broadcasters Spot Center satellite feed on Friday, Feb. 19.
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Speaker Pelosi made a statement today on HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' decision to increase aid to states in Medicare Part D payments:
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' decision to increase aid to states by $4.3 billion in reimbursements for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage for dual eligibles due to the federal medical assistance percentage payments (FMAP) increase under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: "I applaud the Administration's decision, which will mean much-needed relief to states facing severe budget constraints in light of the tough economic climate. The California Congressional delegation's diligence in raising this issue with HHS has paid dividends for California, which will be rewarded with an additional $680 million, all due to the FMAP increase included in the Recovery Act that we passed a year ago."
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