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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded grants to 44 healthcare organizations to improve access to healthcare in rural areas. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement on Tuesday. The 44 healthcare grantees are part of a $34.7 million grant that was made available to 106 projects in 38 states and one territory to fund educational projects and expand access to healthcare services in rural areas through USDA's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program.
In a broad State of the Union speech Tuesday night, President Obama hailed the information age in America and the need for the federal government to support IT innovation.