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Statement on Nicole Saphier U.S. Surgeon General Nomination

Today, Dr. Nicole Saphier appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for her nomination to the U.S. Surgeon General. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: “The Trump administration is hoping it’s ‘third-time lucky’ by nominating the woman who wrote Make America Healthy Again, but […]

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314 Action Launches Campaign To Elect Data Scientists, Engineers And AI Experts To Congress

Pro-Science Group Announces “The Innovation Majority” — A Multi-Million Recruitment Campaign to Elect an AI-Literate Congress by 2028 314 Action today launched “The Innovation Majority”, a targeted recruitment campaign to elect data scientists, computer scientists, engineers, and AI researchers to Congress and state office by 2028 to deal with the rise of AI–ensuring that the […]

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“Shut Up Or Get Out Of The Way”: Our Message To RFK Jr. As Pennsylvania Confirms Two More Measles Deaths

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and local coroners confirmed two more measles-associated deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from measles-related complications to four. Pennsylvania is experiencing the worst measles outbreak in the country with 693 confirmed cases across 38 counties. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: “This is […]

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Governor Josh Green, M.D. and 314 Action Release Joint Statement on U.S. Measles Deaths and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Record

Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s visit to Samoa to promote vaccine misinformation, the island experienced a devastating measles outbreak that infected more than 5,000 people and killed 83. Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D., was later invited by Samoa’s Prime Minister to help lead the response and administer lifesaving vaccines. This week, the United States recorded […]

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ICYMI: Darline Graham Wants To Deny South Carolinians Affordable Healthcare, Even After Losing Both Parents To The Same Broken System

In her victory speech on Tuesday night, Sen. Darline Graham attacked Dr. Annie Andrews’ support for expanding healthcare access. In the same breath, Graham described how both of her parents worked while sick and died when she was a child, the kind of story her own party’s healthcare policy would recreate for South Carolina families […]

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314 Action Urges RFK Jr. To Resign, Again.

Measles is Out of Control as Two More People Die. Today, ABC News reported that two people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, according to the state’s health department. It’s the first time the state has reported deaths from measles in 35 years. With 2,777 reported cases largely infecting unvaccinated children, this is the largest […]

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“The GOP’s Greatest Existential Threat” — New Poll Shows Voters Reject Trump’s Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines

A new national survey finds that voters nationally strongly oppose President Trump’s executive order changing the federal vaccine recommendations for children. Overall they say the actions make them view Republicans less favorably. “This is a healthcare election—affordability, access and now vaccines are on the ballot. This new poll shows vaccine policy is now the GOP’s […]

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314 Action Calls On Senate To Reject Trump’s Expected FDA Pick Heidi Overton

Anti-Vax, Anti-Abortion Operative Should Not Be Running the Nation’s Top Health Agency Donald Trump today announced he plans to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House domestic policy aide with no agency management experience, to run the Food and Drug Administration. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: “Heidi Overton is […]

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314 Action Fund Congratulates Bale Dalton on Win in Democratic Primary in Florida’s 7th Congressional District

Bale Dalton is the official Democratic nominee in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, winning a competitive primary to advance to a general election in a matchup against Ryan Elijah. As a decorated Navy Captain and NASA’s former Chief of Staff, Dalton is one of 314 Action’s endorsed STEM leaders running to flip competitive seats this cycle. […]

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LA Times: This year, the keyword for Democrats is ‘competence’

(Philadelphia, PA) — With the 2026 midterms less than three months away, 314 Action is working with Democratic scientists and doctors across the spectrum running to flip competitive seats, hold blue districts, and take back the House. The Los Angeles Times detailed 314 Action’s winning strategy, which includes recruiting and supporting candidates to restore healthcare, […]

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