CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2010. Statement attributable toJ. James Rohack, MD ,AMA President: Historic passage of health system reform by the U.S. House of Representatives today is an important step toward providing coverage to all Americans and improving our nation’s health system. Every day physicians see the devastating effect being uninsured has[Read More…]
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AARP Praises House for Passing Final Health Reform Package
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2010. AARP CEO A. Barry Rand released this statement following passage of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 by the House of Representatives: “We applaud the House for passing this critical legislation to make our health care system work for more Americans. Both chambers[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Following Passage of Health Reform Legislation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. Good evening, everybody. Tonight, after nearly 100 years of talk and frustration, after decades of trying, and a year of sustained effort and debate, the United States Congress finally declared that America’s workers and America’s families and America’s small businesses deserve the security of knowing that[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 22, 2010
The Park Forest Village Board meets Monday, March 22. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– You should have received your 2010 Census form this week in the mail. The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data[Read More…]
OMB: Fiscal Realities of Health Reform Legislation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. Posted by OMB Director Peter Orszag on March 21, 2010 at 03:05 PM EDT We are mere feet from the finish line to passing into law historic, fiscally responsible health insurance reform that will give more choice and security to those with health insurance, provide access[Read More…]
Statement from White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer Re: Presidential Executive Order on Abortion Funding
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. Today, President Obama announced that he will be issuing an executive order after the passage of the health insurance reform law that will reaffirm its consistency with longstanding restrictions on the use of federal funds for abortion. While the legislation as written maintains current law, the[Read More…]
Historic Health Reform Legislation Passed by Congress
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. The Senate-passed health reform bill passed the House tonight by a 219 – 212 vote. As expected, Republicans unanimously voted in opposition of the bill. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature. The historic legislation among other things will extend health care to[Read More…]
House Approves Landmark Bill to Extend Health Care to Millions (Video and Text)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From the New York Times: Congress gave final approval on Sunday to legislation that would provide medical coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and remake the nation’s health care system along the lines proposed by President Obama. By a vote of 219 to 212, the House passed[Read More…]
2010 Diversity Dinners Celebrate The Rich Diversity Of Chicago’s Southern Suburbs
The 2010 Diversity Dinners are an opportunity to better understand our diverse society. (Graphic supplied) Dinners to be held on Thursday, April 22, 2010 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 2010 Diversity Dinners will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010. The event, held at multiple homes, schools and[Read More…]
Boehner is Half Right: Health Care Is NOT An Entitlement … For The Rich
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Commentary Representatives Boehner (R) and Hoyer (D) were on Meet the Press this morning with David Gregory. Boehner said, once again, health care is not an[Read More…]
