February 18, 2009
- CHN: Critical Children’s Health Bill Enacted into Law
“I refuse to accept that millions of our kids fail to reach their full potential because we fail to meet their basic needs. In a decent society, there are certain obligations that are not subject to tradeoffs or negotiation – health care for our children is one of those obligations.” – Remarks by President Obama Read More »
Posted in Health Comments Off - CHN: Historic Vote for Economic Recovery; President Signs American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Friday February 13th turned out to be an auspicious day for the nation when both the House and Senate voted for final enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The bill provides $787 billion to save or create an estimated 3.5 million jobs, badly needed as the number unemployed rose to 11.6 Read More »
Posted in Economy Comments Off - CHN: Domestic Spending for This Year Awaits Final Approval; The Process for Funding in 2010 is Underway
Unresolved differences between President Bush and Congressional Democrats over funding for most domestic programs for the current fiscal year which began on October 1, 2008 resulted in a temporary spending bill, called a continuing resolution (CR), which extends through March 6, 2009. Only three of the 12 appropriations bills – Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Read More »
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