Pitssburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2010. Statement from the United Steelworkers (USW) regarding health reform. Within days, our nation could make history by making health care more affordable for tens of millions of American children, retirees and working families. This reform, while not perfect, will help our members who are feeling pressure[Read More…]
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CBO: Health-Care Reform Bill Cuts Deficit $1.3 Trillion Over 20 Years, Covers 95%
Commentary First, from Ezra Klein at the Washington Post: Washington has spent the past week or so waiting for the Congressional Budget Office to release its preliminary estimate of the Senate bill with the reconciliation fixes. Not only are those numbers important for the debate, but Democratic leaders refuse to[Read More…]
Treasury and Education Announce 2010 School Bond Allocation
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2010. The U.S. Department of Treasury and the Department of Education today announced $11 billion in allocation authority to issue qualified school construction bonds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Qualified school construction bonds can be used to finance the construction, rehabilitation or[Read More…]
ANA Joins Coalition Urging Health Reform Passage
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2010. The American Nurses Association (ANA), the largest nursing organization in the U.S., joined a coalition of organizations at an event on Capitol Hill today to urge Congress to pass health reform legislation now. The coalition unveiled a letter with signatures from over 200 national organizations[Read More…]
Representative Halvorson Announces Deadline for Congressional Art Competition
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2010. Working to bring the creativity and artistic talent of Illinois’ youth to Washington, D.C., Rep. Debbie Halvorson (IL-11) has announced a deadline of March 29nd for high school students and teachers to submit interest in participating in the annual Congressional Art Competition. Once students submit their[Read More…]
Report: America’s Middle Class Shouldering the Brunt of Health Insurance Crisis
Princeton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2010. The two recessions that Americans have weathered in the first decade of the 21st century have taken a tremendous toll on people’s ability to afford health insurance—and employers’ capacity to offer it. A new report from the nonpartisan Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), documents that while[Read More…]
House Committee Releases Report Re: Benefits of Health Care Reform for All 435 Congressional Districts
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2010. The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce has prepared, for all 435 congressional districts, a district-level analysis of the impact of health care reform legislation. This analysis includes information on the impact of the legislation on families, small businesses, seniors in Medicare, health care providers,[Read More…]
Congressman Dennis Kucinich Announces He Will Vote in Favor of Passing President Obama’s Health Reform Proposal
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2010. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) announced this morning that he will vote in favor of passing President Obama’s health reform legislation. Congressman Kucinich previously voted ‘no’ on the earlier House bill as it did not contain universal coverage. Kucinich has been a vocal supporter of expanding the[Read More…]
Administration Announces Opening of Exam Window for National Financial Capability Challenge
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2010. Starting this week, students from across the country may begin the National Financial Capability Challenge for a chance to be recognized by the Obama Administration for their outstanding achievement. The Challenge, which was unveiled in December 2009 by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Education Secretary Arne Duncan,[Read More…]
AARP Tells Congress: Continue Progress on Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2010. Today, AARP Board chair Bonnie M. Cramer, M.S.W., joined Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other Members of Congress to continue the call for health care reform. Excerpts from Cramer’s remarks follow: “AARP was started more than 50 years ago after its founder discovered a retired[Read More…]
