Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– With a vote of 60-39 (with all Republicans against), the Senate cleared the final procedural hurdle this afternoon to set up an up or down vote on health reform tomorrow morning. The vote will be the first vote held on Christmas Eve since Dec. 24, 1895.
Day: December 24, 2009
Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago Sponsoring January Lecture Series
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the residents of the Southland area to a January series of lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan, Chicago. The first lecture is Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Fullerton hall. It is titled, "Feasts[Read More…]
US News & World Report Tabs Rich East High School Among the Nation’s Best
Rich East students (from left) Reyna Santiago, Melanie Grey and Ashauneti Watts dig into a few of the many books that were available to students and staff through the Scholastic Book Fair at the school in November. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School has been named among[Read More…]
Sen. Reid Leads Health Insurance Reform Toward Senate Passage
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2009. The Senate moved one step closer toward final passage of the health insurance reform bill today — passing a key procedural vote. On the eve of this historic moment, Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke of the bill’s future impact on Nevadans. “Health insurance reform is about[Read More…]