Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2009. The Park Forest Nurses Club will begin its 2009-2010 year, on Thursday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m. with a smorgasbord dinner and “Laughter Therapy.” Guest speaker, Kathy O’Brien, RN, a certified laughter therapist, will demonstrate effective exercises to promote the benefits of laughter. Research has[Read More…]
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Congressman Jackson Says We Must Act on Behalf of All Americans and Pass Health Insurance Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2009. Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. made this statement following President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress about health insurance reform: “President Obama delivered tonight a strong, powerful and poignant message to Congress and the American people. He made crystal clear that now is[Read More…]
Obama’s Health Care Speech – Full Video and Text
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Washington, D.C.– Below is the full text of President Obama’s address on health care to the Joint Session of Congress: *** Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, and the American people: When I spoke here last[Read More…]
Text of Letter to President Obama from Senator Edward M. Kennedy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2009. Below is the text of the letter from Senator Edward M. Kennedy referenced by the President in tonight’s address to a Joint Session of Congress. May 12, 2009 Dear Mr. President, I wanted to write a few final words to you to express my gratitude for[Read More…]
Excerpts From Tonight’s Address by President Obama to a Joint Session of Congress, September 9, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2009. I am not the first President to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last. It has now been nearly a century since Theodore Roosevelt first called for health care reform. And ever since, nearly every President and Congress, whether Democrat or[Read More…]
Remarks by Treasury Secretary Geithner at White House Task Force on Middle Class Families Meeting on College Access and Affordability
Syracuse, New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2009. Mr. Vice President, Secretary Duncan, Chancellor Cantor, I am pleased to join you today to discuss the importance of college education and college affordability to the U.S. economy and American families. This subject is touching close to home these days because next week I’ll be[Read More…]
Bicycle Chains and Chain Connector Links Recalled by SRAM Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: 10 Speed SRAM Bicycle Chains with PowerLock connector links Units:[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Discussion With 9th Grade Students
Arlington, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2009 – 11:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. So this is the first day of high school? STUDENTS: Yes. THE PRESIDENT: Wow. I’m trying to remember back to my first day of high school. I can’t remember that far back. But it is great to see[Read More…]
Schakowsky: Nothing but a Robust Public Option
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2009 — Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, released the following statement expressing her unequivocal support for a robust public health insurance plan. Rep. Schakowsky, a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee has been a strong voice in support of such a plan. “Many Members of Congress[Read More…]
Conyers: Public Option is a Necessary Component of Health-Care Reform
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2009. Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), released the following statement this morning applauding the president’s decision to press the case for health-care reform in a speech to a joint session of Congress this week. Conyers reiterated that it is absolutely necessary that a robust public health insurance option[Read More…]
