Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2010. An online version of NIH’s continuing education program for nurses about SIDS risk reduction is now available. The Continuing Education Program on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Risk Reduction was developed by NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and[Read More…]
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State from SEIU on President Obama’s Healthcare Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. Today, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) released the statement of Andy Stern after President Obama’s healthcare summit: “If we learned one thing from today’s summit, it’s that the Republicans have learned nothing. “For the past year – and indeed, years before that – there has[Read More…]
Learn about the Illinois Fair Map Amendment – Why We Need It and How You Can Help
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Sunday March 7, 2010, at 3 p.m., Jan Czarnik, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Illinois will present information on the need for a new process for drawing the boundaries of legislative districts in Illinois. The League of Women Voters of Illinois is[Read More…]
Bipartisan Meeting on Health Reform: Part 1 (Video)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Above is part 1 of the bipartisan meetin on health reform that was held today at the White House. President Obama and Congressional leaders from both parties meet to discuss health reform at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. Opening remarks by President Obama, Sen. Lamar Alexander (TN),[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Discussion on Insurance Reform at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010 – 12:12 P.M. EST REPRESENTATIVE BOEHNER: Mr. President, I’d like to yield to Dr. Boustany to continue this conversation about insurance reform. REPRESENTATIVE BOUSTANY: Thank you, Leader Boehner, and thank you, Mr. President. I come at this as a physician, a cardiovascular surgeon with over 20[Read More…]
Final Days To Lock In February College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Prices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. The last day to lock in February prices for the College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program is Sunday, February 28, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) says now is the time to save for future college tuition and fees through the program. “As Financial Aid[Read More…]
House Repeal of Health Insurance Antitrust Exemption Wins Overwhelmingly
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement upon House passage of H.R. 4626, The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act by a vote of 406-19. “The House passage of The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act will end the mistake Congress[Read More…]
Speaker Pelosi’s Remarks at Bipartisan Meeting at Blair House on Health Insurance Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered opening remarks at Blair House this morning during the bipartisan meeting on health insurance reform hosted by President Obama. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks: On Urgent Need for Health Insurance Reform:“As we sit around this table, I think we should be[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama, Senator Alexander, Speaker Pelosi, and Senator Reid in Opening Statements at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform
Washginton, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010 – 10:06 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Welcome. Thank you so much for participating today. I am very grateful to all of you because I know how busy you are. What I want to do is just make a few brief remarks on the[Read More…]
Attorney General Says Law is Clear: Maryland Law Permits Recognition of Legal Marriages of Same-Gender Couples
Baltimore, MD–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. Equality Maryland and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland applauded an opinion released today by the Office of Attorney General Doug Gansler that states that marriages of same-gender couples validly entered into in other jurisdictions may and should be honored here at home. The Attorney[Read More…]
