Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– With the inauguration of President Obama in 2009, Fox News transformed itself from a conservative media outlet into a partisan, right-wing political organization that openly viewed itself as the "voice of the opposition." Throughout the year, Fox News has declared war on the Obama administration, the Democratic Congress,[Read More…]
Month: December 2009
Auld Lang Syne: Farewell to Another Decade of ‘Liberal Media Bias’
Commentary by Eric Boehlert It might seem futile to try to select just two quotes from the previous decade and single them out as bookends to illustrate how the political press so often malfunctioned over the last 10 years. But if pressed, I know which duo I’d nominate in hopes[Read More…]
Gay GOP Group Co-Sponsors Conservative Political Conference, But Not Allowed to Speak at It
Commentary From AlterNet: Earlier this month, conservative gay rights group GOProud announced that it would be a co-sponsor of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). But the group’s inclusion as a co-sponsor has led to a backlash from the anti-gay right, some of whom are threatening to boycott CPAC[Read More…]
Durbin Legislation to Expand Congenital Heart Disease Research Included in Senate Health Care Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that portions of his bipartisan legislation to increase awareness, education and research into congenital heart disease – a rapidly growing national health problem – were included in the health care reform bill passed by the Senate. The[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on the Senate Passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after the Senate passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by a vote of 60 -39. “For centuries, during this time of year, people would gather with their family and friends, light a[Read More…]
Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 24, 2009
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 23, 2009) Allocated 3,483,300 Ordered 3,186,700 Shipped 3,180,820 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]
2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, December 24, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of December 13-19, 2009, influenza activity decreased over the previous week across most key indicators. Below is a[Read More…]
Remarks by the President on Senate Passage of Health Insurance Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. In a historic vote that took place this morning members of the Senate joined their colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass a landmark health insurance reform package — legislation that brings us toward the end of a nearly century-long[Read More…]
AARP Thanks Senate for Passing Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. AARP CEO A. Barry Rand released this statement after this morning’s passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote allows members of the House of Representatives and Senate to begin merging their respective bills and enact health reform legislation early in the New Year.[Read More…]
Senate Clears Final Hurdle to Set Up Christmas Eve Vote on Health Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– With a vote of 60-39 (with all Republicans against), the Senate cleared the final procedural hurdle this afternoon to set up an up or down vote on health reform tomorrow morning. The vote will be the first vote held on Christmas Eve since Dec. 24, 1895.