Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Editor and Publisher An open note to Pat Herrity, GOP candidate for Congress in the 11th District of Virginia, who "friended" me on Facebook: Pat: For some reason, you friended me on Facebook, and have offered me repeated invitations to "fan" your Pat Herrity for Congress[Read More…]
Health Care Reform
eNews Park Forest supports Health Care Reform.
Democrats Count Votes for Health Care Reform (Video)
Democrats are counting votes in anticipation for a Sunday vote on health care reform. Video courtesy the Chicago Tribune.
AMA Supports House Passage of Health System Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010. After careful review and consideration, the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced its qualified support for the current health reform bill as a step toward providing coverage to all Americans and improving our nation’s health system. “The pending bill is imperfect, but we cannot let the[Read More…]
AARP Statement on Historic Health Insurance Reform Package
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010. Today, AARP Board Chair Bonnie M. Cramer, M.S.W., announced the Association’s support for health insurance reform legislation containing key reform provisions that will improve health care for older Americans and their families. For more than two years, AARP has fought for health insurance reform that helps Americans[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Health Insurance Reform in Fairfax, Virginia, March 19, 2010
Fairfax, VA–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010 – 11:27 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, George Mason! (Applause.) How’s everybody doing today? (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. AUDIENCE: Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. It’s good to be back[Read More…]
Support for President Obama’s Health Reform Proposal
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010. There’s no issue that touches people more directly than health care, so there’s good reason for people to want as much reassurance as they can get before the country goes ahead with reform. That’s why it has been so significant that in an unprecedented show of diverse,[Read More…]
Catholic Sisters Support Passage of Healthcare Bill
Washington DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2010. NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, released the text of a letter to Congress supporting healthcare legislation from organizations and communities representing tens of thousands of Catholic Sisters. This letter (text below), which is being delivered to each Member of Congress today, comes just days[Read More…]
Final Health Insurance Reform Legislation
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2010. The final health insurance reform legislation that will be voted on by the House this weekend, and debated in the Senate soon after, is now available at: http://rules.house.gov/bills_details.aspx?NewsID=4606 Source: rules.house.gov
U.S. PIRG Urges Passage of Today’s Final Health Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2010. What follows is a statement by U.S. PIRG Health Care Advocate, Larry McNeely. “Today’s health care package offers Americans the relief they need from unrelenting premium hikes from the insurance industry. Within days, every member of the House of Representatives must cast their vote and choose: the[Read More…]
Statement by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Conrad on CBO Estimate of Health Reform Effort
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2010. What follows is a statement by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) on the Congressional Budget (CBO) estimate of the health reform effort. “The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office delivered outstanding news today regarding Congress’ health reform effort. CBO’s new estimate shows that the reconciliation “fixer”[Read More…]
