Read the Transcript Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– This morning the President made it official: things are going to change a bit between Americans and their health insurance companies. The President signed health reform into law, with a package of fixes not far behind, and in the process created a future for the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010 – 11:29 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you all.  (Applause.) AUDIENCE:  Fired up!  Ready to go!  Fired up!  Ready to go! THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you. Mr. President, I think we got a happy room here.  (Laughter.)  It seems ridiculous to say thank you all[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2010.  The health care reform legislation passed yesterday by Congress will change the performance, transparency and accountability of health insurers and health insurance products in Illinois.  To inform Illinois families and businesses of the potential reforms, the Illinois Department of Insurance is providing a “Top Ten” list.  The[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2010. As Secretary of Defense, the health and well-being of America’s men and women in uniform is my highest priority. Our troops and their families can be re-assured that the health care reform legislation being passed by the Congress will not negatively impact the TRICARE medical insurance[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22 – “The passage of health reform tonight is a huge step forward for the country. It happened because 219 Members of the House of Representatives stood up to the powerful Washington health insurance industry lobby. “Now that the political wrangling in Washington is over, Americans will soon experience[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2010. Statement by SEIU President Stern regarding passage of health care reform legislation. Six years ago, 20,000 SEIU nurses, doctors, patients and advocates marched across the Golden Gate Bridge calling for fundamental reform to our national healthcare system. Today, that long march ended with an historic victory.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2010.  Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Leaders, and Committee Chairs held an enrollment ceremony in the Capitol today to sign the Senate health insurance reform bill and send it to President Obama for his signature into law.  Yesterday, the House passed the passed the Senate bill by a[Read More…]

Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2010.  The United Steelworkers (USW) today applauded the historic vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass health insurance reform and called on the Senate to act swiftly on the corrections legislation that will help millions of Americans. “Yesterday’s historic vote was a huge step in[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2010. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on passage of a health care reform bill by the U.S. House of Representatives: “A new day is finally dawning for every American family that has seen its wages and dreams eroded by a health care[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2010. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) issued the following statement today, following the passage of health care reform legislation in the House of Representatives: “Today marks a victory that has been a long time coming. Longer than the last year, since the White House Forum on Health[Read More…]