Richard Burr

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HHS Implements Communication Freeze: Top points | JD Supra

Jan 28, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Richard Burr |Jamie Gregorian

Last week, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Dorothy Fink instructed federal health agencies within the HHS to freeze all external communications, including health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites, and social media posts. The freeze directs officials to refrain from issuing any guidance, regulation, notice, or grant announcement until approved by a presidential appointee.
Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens elected to fourth term in Congress

Nov 5, 2024 | detroitnews.com | Richard Burr

Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens was elected to a fourth term in Congress on Tuesday, prevailing over Republican Nick Somberg in Oakland County’s 11th District. Stevens of Birmingham had 61% of the vote and Somberg of Bingham Farms had 37%, with about 42% of the votes counted, according to unofficial returns. They were trailed by the Green Party's Douglas Campbell of Ferndale with 2%.
Leveling the Playing Field: A conversation on the future of NIL

Apr 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Richard Burr

Click here to listen to the audioDuke University athletic director Nina King and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill athletic director Bubba Cunningham join DLA Piper's Richard Burr for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), including the issue of name, image and likeness.
Richard Burr: There is a path to reducing anti-patient drug price abuses | Opinion

Feb 19, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Richard Burr

One of the most controversial issues consistently debated during my almost 30 years in Congress, and still hotly debated today, is the price of prescription drugs in the U.S. Policymakers have worked to target some of the root causes of high drug prices, yet more can be done to reduce the costs patients and employers pay for prescription drugs.
New Year's sharing recipes

Dec 30, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Philippa Davis |Richard Burr |Georgina Mackenzie |Rachel Phipps

Don't hold back on the food when you're waiting for midnight, have a table groaning with goodies from our recipes for sharing. It's New Year's Eve party food at its finest.
Sausage roll wreath recipe

Dec 30, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Richard Burr |Hasan Semay

For the rough puff pastry, mix together the water, flour and lemon juice in a bowl until they come together. Tip out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and pliable. Cover with cling film and leave to relax for 10 minutes. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 15x45cm/6x18in rectangle. Try to keep the edges as straight as possible – this will make it easier to fold.
The FDA is not keeping pace with cell and gene therapies

Nov 20, 2023 | statnews.com | Richard Burr

Cell and gene therapies are the next frontier in medicine and promise long-sought hope for people living with incurable and fatal conditions. As their promise increasingly becomes reality, the FDA’s gatekeeping role is important. To truly serve the people who need these medications, the FDA must be a good-faith partner and deploy the tools my fellow congressional lawmakers and I helped secure.
A bipartisan opportunity to strengthen America’s pandemic security

Jul 10, 2023 | statnews.com | Richard Burr