After a historic vote in the House to send health reform to the President, he speaks to all Americans on the change they will finally see as they are given back control over their own health care: Click here to see the video. Good evening, everybody. Tonight, after nearly 100 years of talk and frustration, […]
After a historic vote in the House to send health reform to the President, he speaks to all Americans on the change they will finally see as they are given back control over their own health care: Click here to see the video. Good evening, everybody. Tonight, after nearly 100 years of talk and frustration, […]
Today, the President 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 executive order provides additional safeguards to ensure that the […]
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 to coverage to those without, improve the quality of health care for us all, and provide the most deficit reduction of any bill […]
Increasingly desperate opponents of health reform continue their effort to shift the debate from the popular aspects of reform, such as more consumer protections for people, competitive marketplaces that offer small businesses health insurance at reasonable rates, and the reduction of overall health care costs over time. Instead, opponents of reform often choose to invent […]
In his remarks to the House Democratic Caucus yesterday, President Obama put the upcoming health insurance reform effort into a larger context with some powerful thoughts about how he got invovled in politics and what moments like now mean for the country. Click here to see the video. Here are some particularly poignant thoughts from […]
This afternoon President Obama will sign the most significant health insurance reform bill this country has seen in decades, expanding coverage to millions of Americans and putting an end to the worst practices of insurance companies. Watch it live on WhiteHouse.gov: 11:15 AM EDT President Obama Signs the Health Insurance Reform Bill in the East […]
Thanks in large part to tax benefits in the Recovery Act, taxpayers are seeing larger refunds from their 2009 tax returns this season — according to the IRS, average tax returns are up by almost 10 percent this year. While these tax return averages are interesting … the question you’re probably asking is "Do I qualify […]
After more than a year of extensive debate, the House voted last night to pass the most significant health reform legislation this country has seen in decades. It was a historic victory for the American people. And now, millions of Americans – workers, families, seniors, small business owners – stand to benefit from lower health care […]
As a key committee in the Senate takes up reforming the ways of Wall Street, the President lays down a marker: “I urge those in the Senate who support these reforms to remain strong, to resist the pressure from those who would preserve the status quo, to stand up for their constituents and our country. […]
