CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012.Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement hailing today’s decision of the United States Supreme Court to uphold the federal Affordable Care Act. “Today is a great day for Illinois and a great day for our country. This decision means that millions of working families across Illinois[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Announces Federal Savings Bank Will Open National Home Loan Center in Chicago
Nationally Renowned Federally Chartered Home lender Will Bring 400 Jobs to New Facility in West Loop CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined today by Federal Savings Bank Chairman Steve Calk, who announced that the mortgage giant would be building a National Home Loan Center in Chicago. “This is[Read More…]
Congressman Rush Hails Historic Supreme Court Ruling on Obamacare
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012. Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) made the following statement about today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148): “I am elated by the Supreme Court’s decision today. This ruling is truly a victory for all Americans and[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Statement Regarding Decision to Walk Out of Contempt Vote on Attorney General Holder
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012 – Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the House Resolution contempt vote against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder: “I am extremely disappointed that, instead of working to create jobs and rebuild the American economy, the House of Representatives has engaged in[Read More…]
FACT SHEET: The Affordable Care Act: Secure Health Coverage for the Middle Class
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protects every American from the worst insurance company abuses. This law was also specifically designed to give States the resources and flexibility they need[Read More…]
Representative Gutierrez Joins Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus
“I Know What Bullying Feels Like” Says Congressman at Capitol Press Conference Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012. Today, the Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus was launched by Chairman Mike Honda (D-CA). The following is a statement by Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL). Look, I was a Puerto Rican kid in Chicago and then, after[Read More…]
Northwestern Medicine Responds to Health Reform Ruling
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012. Like most hospitals across the nation, Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been faced with increasing numbers of uninsured patients with greater severity of illness due to lack of or delayed care as well as rising bad debt. Today’s ruling by the United States Supreme Court to uphold the[Read More…]
Representative Gutierrez: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of the American People
Health Care Decision “Makes a Definitive Statement About How Dearly We Hold the Values of Equality And Opportunity in the United States” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012. Today, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, the landmark health care reform bill passed in 2010. The following is a statement by[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012 – Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement after the Supreme Court declared the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL-111-148) constitutional: “Today is a historic day when the Supreme Court declared that the Affordable Care Act and the health security it brings is[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012. Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act: “In one of the most closely followed decisions in its history, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Obama’s Affordable Care Act was clearly constitutional.” “This[Read More…]
