Giving the Sick A Fighting Chance ObamaCares

Today, Americans are seeing a difference and health reform is providing lower costs and better health care coverage. Here’s a look at the numbers:
•Up to 17 million children with pre-existing conditions are protected from discrimination
•Over 500,000 additional young people gained health care insurance
•165 million Americans with private insurance are now protected from lifetime and annual limits on their coverage
•1.3 million seniors have received a 50% discount on brand name drugs, collectively saving over $650 million in out-of-pocket costs
•19 million seniors have already received one or more preventative services
•1.3 million seniors have taken advantage of a free Annual Wellness visit
•4 million small businesses are eligible for tax credits if they offer coverage to their employees

State-by-State Funding Allocations toSupport $15 Billion in Small Business Lending, Create New Jobs

The SSBCI allows states to build upon existing, successful state-level small business lending programs, including examples such as collateral support programs, Capital Access Programs (CAPs), and loan guarantee programs.

Deepwater BP Oil Spill

    Information on Spill-Related Damages and Claims Fishermen and those affected by the BP Oil Spill who wish to contact BP about a claim should call 1-800-440-0858. For those who have already pursued the BP claims process and are not satisfied with BP’s resolution, can call the Coast Guard at 1-800-280-7118. For more information on assistance [...]

My Support For Elena Kagan

President Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Elena Kagan, is widely regarded by those on both sides of the aisle as one of the nation’s top legal minds. Kagan has forged a groundbreaking career in law and government service, distinguishing herself through her intellect, integrity, judgment, and work ethic.

“The economy’s recovery is gaining steam as companies invest and consumers spend more.”

“The economy’s recovery is gaining steam as companies invest and consumers spend more.” – Wall Street Journal, 5/21/10   Economy Highlights: •  In positive news for the economy, economic experts announced that we can expect to see the economy grow and the unemployment rate drop in the next year: “U.S. recovery is finally starting to [...]

Meet Elena Kagan

Elena Kagan: What They’re Saying Posted by Jesse Lee  White house Blog on May 10, 2010 at 05:09 PM EDT President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden applaud as Solicitor General Elena Kagan moves to the podium after the President announced her as his choice for Supreme Court Justice during an event in the [...]

Democratic Policies Turning Economy Around

Congressional Republicans threaten to take us back to the failed policies that protect special interests over the middle-class – the same economic and fiscal policies that brought us the Bush Recession, the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, and put millions of Americans out of work. Democrats in Congress will keep working to protect [...]

Which Choice Will You Make?

Economy Update: Biden Economy Speech Today Vice President Biden gave a speech at the Brookings Institution where he reminded everyone that the choices that are made can have a long effect on our economy down the road.  When given the chance, Republicans chose to help the wealthy and Wall Street without paying for anything.  Democrats are choosing [...]

The Vote is Today Thank-You Mr. President

The President’s Proposal puts American families and small business owners in control of their own health care. Over the past year the House and the Senate have been working on an effort to provide health insurance reform that lowers costs, guarantees choices, and enhances quality health care for all Americans. Building on that year-long effort, [...]

The Consumer Financial Protection Agency

You will here more about this in the days ahead as the lobby’s spin the media and public opinion against the Obama administrations efforts to cleans house with regulatory reform that will change the fraudulent ways investment banker, insurance companies and mortgage brokers do business.