Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts

Friday, March 26, 2010

Student Loan Overhaul Approved by Congress


Welcome to my underground lair! I just wanted to mention that the Congress has also passed the reconciliation bill 56-43, which is even more good news for young people and students involved in student loan programs. The following quote comes from the article:

"Democrats celebrated the legislation, a centerpiece of President Obama’s education agenda, as a far-reaching overhaul of federal financial aid, providing a huge infusion of money to the Pell grant program and offering new help to lower-income graduates in getting out from under crushing student debt."

-As someone who is still paying heaps of student loans back, I am pleased to see some actual improvements made. If you are interested in reading further, check out the article at Student Loan Overhaul Approved by Congress Also to see another article discussing the positive aspects of the Health-care and Education Bills for America's young people, check HEALTH BILL A HUGE VICTORY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Monday, March 22, 2010

Health care reform, Just the Facts: Immediate changes, others that will happen over time « SpeakEasy


It has been a historic and might I say "an epic few days" as President Obama's Health Care Reform bill that has just been passed by the US Congress and will be officially signed into law on Tuesday morning. A truly climactic conclusion to nearly a year-long too-and-fro for the Congress and the American People. For a brief and concise summary of changes that will be occurring immediately and progressively over the course of the next decade click the link posted just below, print it out, and share it with as many others as you can so that people can have an idea of the facts of these highly anticipated changes, what will actually be changing and when. Cheers to all and what a year it has been, after all of that I think each one of us deserves a beer or slice of cake or something to celebrate! Healthcare Legislation Changes Immediate and Progressive