Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) reacted to news that the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled in favor of maintaining President Obama’s signature health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is helping millions of Americans find and afford health care coverage. The following[Read More…]
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Education Department Appoints Special Master to Inform Debt Relief Process
Special Master will advise on borrower defense issues and creating a debt relief process that is efficient, transparent, and fair for students and taxpayers. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. As a next step to provide students who attended Corinthian Colleges the debt relief they are entitled to, Under Secretary Ted Mitchell[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Ruling on King v. Burwell
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell: Memo to the non-stop critics of the Affordable Care Act: stop trying to kill this program and work to[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Kirk Introduce Bill to Expand Lincoln Heritage Area in Illinois
Joined by Representatives Kinzinger, Bost, Bustos, Davis and Shimkus in the House WASHINGTON, D.C. – (ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) yesterday joined U.S. Representatives Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.-18), Mike Bost (R-Ill.-12), Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.-17), Rodney Davis (R-Ill.-13) and John Shimkus (R-Ill.-15) to introduce the[Read More…]
Speaker Boehner on King v. Burwell Ruling
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell: “ObamaCare is fundamentally broken, increasing health care costs for millions of Americans. Today’s ruling doesn’t change that fact. Republicans will continue to listen to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Statement on King v. Burwell Decision
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell: “The Supreme Court’s decision is a major win for my constituents who will avoid significant increases in health insurance costs. The ACA has been successful in providing health[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance Releases Videos of Three Marijuana Symposia in California
Top Experts in Policy, Science and Regulation Discuss the Public Health, Social Justice and Environmental Issues Related to Marijuana Legalization NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. In an effort to educate the public and discuss pressing issues related to the legalization of marijuana in California in 2016, the Drug Policy Alliance held[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Publishes Over 7,700 Consumer Complaint Narratives About Financial Companies
Over Half of Consumers Filing Complaints Online Opt In to Share Their Experiences Via the CFPB’s Public Complaint Database WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) goes live with an enhanced public-facing consumer complaint database, which includes for the first time over 7,700 consumer accounts[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Announce New Effort to Build Relationship Between Police And Youth
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Superintendent Garry McCarthy yesterday joined the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE) to announce a new summer school effort, being piloted at two CPS elementary schools, to build trust and improve relationships between police officers and youth. The effort, a recommendation of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Launch of Chicago Riverwalk Programming with Events This Week and Weekend
Full Day of Music, Food and Family Activities Highlight the Grand Opening of the Riverwalk; Friday Evening Events Celebrate Downtown Worker Appreciation Day CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced that the newly transformed Chicago Riverwalk will feature several special events this week and weekend, June 26 – 28,[Read More…]
