WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2010. President Obama signed a bill to award Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus a Congressional Gold Medal today. The bill, introduced by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT), recognizes Dr. Yunus as a leading figure in the effort to fight poverty and[Read More…]
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Durbin Statement on DOJ Interchange Settlement with Visa and MasterCard
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—Yesterday, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced they had reached a settlement with Visa and MasterCard that would require the two companies to allow merchants to offer discounts, incentives, and information to consumers to encourage the use of[Read More…]
State Invests Federal Stimulus Funds to Build Senior Housing in Crete
CRETE–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2010. Forty-five new affordable apartments for independent seniors officially opened today in south suburban Crete, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced. An estimated 68 jobs were created with the construction of St. James Senior Estates II. IHDA invested nearly $7 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment[Read More…]
Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council Holds Second Public Meeting in Peoria
PEORIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2010. A panel created by Governor Pat Quinn to guide the state’s implementation of national health care reform held its second public hearing today in Peoria. Governor Quinn has charged the Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council with creating a rigorous framework to implement the federal Affordable Care[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Dr. Jill Biden at White House Summit on Community Colleges
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2010 – 12:17 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: Hello. Good afternoon, and welcome to the first ever White House Summit on Community Colleges. I’m Jill Biden, and I’m proud to stand here today as a community college professor. This is an historic and exciting opportunity for all of[Read More…]
Mental Health Care Services in Primary Care: Tackling the Issues in the Context of Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2010. By Lesley Russell Visiting Fellow at the Center for American Progress. The responsibility for providing mental health care is falling increasingly to primary care providers. This may reflect both the treatment preferences of many Americans and the availability and affordability of health care services. Well over[Read More…]
NOAA Reopens Nearly 3,000 Square Miles in the Gulf of Mexico to Fishing, October 5, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2010. NOAA today reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 2,927 square miles of Gulf waters off eastern Louisiana, directly south and southwest of East Bay. This is the eighth reopening in federal waters since July 22. This reopening was announced after consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Capital Construction Funding for Harper College
PALATINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited William Rainey Harper College to announce nearly $8 million in state capital funds that will enable the college to begin designing the renovation of the Engineering and Technology Center, as well as the replacement of the Hospitality Facility. The funding, which is[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Creates Elgin-O’Hare West Bypass Advisory Council
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by a broad spectrum of public and private sector leaders to announce the formation of a council to assist in the planning and building of the Elgin-O’Hare West Bypass. The Elgin-O’Hare West Bypass Advisory Council will work to advance the major[Read More…]
More Than 10 Million New Teachers Needed to Fill Education Goals, UN Warns
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 October 2010 – The United Nations marked World Teachers’ Day today with top officials calling on governments to make up a projected deficit of over 10 million teachers by 2015 and stressing the crucial role teachers play in recovery from natural disasters and conflict. “Without sufficient numbers of[Read More…]
