Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. Good evening, everybody. Tonight, after nearly 100 years of talk and frustration, after decades of trying, and a year of sustained effort and debate, the United States Congress finally declared that America’s workers and America’s families and America’s small businesses deserve the security of knowing that[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. Posted by OMB Director Peter Orszag on March 21, 2010 at 03:05 PM EDT We are mere feet from the finish line to passing into law historic, fiscally responsible health insurance reform that will give more choice and security to those with health insurance, provide access[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010.  Today, President Obama announced that he will be issuing an executive order after the passage of the health insurance reform law that will reaffirm its consistency with longstanding restrictions on the use of federal funds for abortion. While the legislation as written maintains current law, the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010.  The Senate-passed health reform bill passed the House tonight by a 219 – 212 vote.  As expected, Republicans unanimously voted in opposition of the bill. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature. The historic legislation among other things will extend health care to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From the New York Times: Congress gave final approval on Sunday to legislation that would provide medical coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and remake the nation’s health care system along the lines proposed by President Obama. By a vote of 219 to 212, the House passed[Read More…]