Iowa City, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010 – 1:08 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) Are you fired up? (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be back in Iowa. (Applause.) I got to take off my jacket when I’m in Iowa. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Iowa. It’s[Read More…]
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Ways and Means Democrats and IRS Debunk GOP Health Reform Myths
WASHINGTON, D.C–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. During an Oversight Subcommittee hearing today, Ways and Means Committee Member Ron Kind (D-WI) questioned Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Douglas Shulman on the role the IRS would have implementing comprehensive health reform. The answers provided by Commissioner Shulman debunked a number of myths from Republican[Read More…]
Republicans Force New Vote on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. In a marathon Senate session that finally adjourned at 2:45 a.m. (EST) today, Republicans found violations in two provisions of the health care reform bill forcing it back to the House for another vote. According to Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the[Read More…]
GSU Honors Social Work Students
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Department of Social Work at Governors State University hosted an induction ceremony for the newest members of Omicron Beta, the GSU chapter of the Phi Alpha Honor Society, the social work honor society, on Friday, March 19. To be considered for the Phi Alpha Honor Society[Read More…]
Markus Schomer Speaks At PSC Prairie State College Economic Forecast Breakfast
Markus Schomer. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Markus Schomer, CFA, chief economist, PineBridge Investments, discussed the future of the economy at the Prairie State College Economic Forecast Breakfast. Schomer provided a broad perspective on the economy and explained the importance of evaluating the global fund market as they key to[Read More…]
Transformation Lecture Series at GSU Continues With Tom Tresser
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Transformations Lecture Series at Governors State University continues with a presentation by Tom Tresser, community activist, creativity champion, and defender of the Commons, on Wednesday, March 31, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. Tresser’s topic will be “Championing Creativity and Change: Working[Read More…]
Lee Woodruff to Speak at Governors State
Lee Woodruff will speak at Governors State. (Photo: Stefan Radke) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University will welcome Lee Woodruff to campus on Wednesday, April 21. Woodruff will discuss her intriguing life as an author, PR exec, Good Morning America contributor, wife of ABC news anchor Bob Woodruff, and founder[Read More…]
Executive Order — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s Consistency with Longstanding Restrictions on the Use of Federal Funds for Abortion
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2010. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” (Public Law 111-148), I hereby order as follows: Section. 1. Policy. Following the recent enactment of the Patient[Read More…]
Education Secretary Duncan Issues Statement on The Nation’s Report Card in Reading for 4th, 8th Graders
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2010. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today issued the following statement on The Nation’s Report Card: Reading 2009, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) at Grades 4 and 8: “Today’s results once again show that the achievement of American students isn’t growing fast enough. After modest[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Principal to Receive Racial Justice Award
Sr. Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P. will receive the St. Katharine Drexel Racial Justice Award. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School Principal, Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P. has been named by the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office for Racial Justice to receive the St. Katharine Drexel Racial Justice Award.[Read More…]
