23 May 2012

Davenport's Hotel Blackhawk 2012 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award Winner

By Glenn Kass

Prestigious award based on consistent outstanding customer reviews

Davenport, IA - Hotel Blackhawk has just been named a 2012 TripAdvisor ® Certificate of Excellence Award Winner.

The prestigious award honors hospitality excellence and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor ®, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor ® receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

"TripAdvisor is pleased to honor exceptional businesses for consistent excellence, as reviewed by travelers on the site," said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business. "The Certificate of Excellence award gives highly rated establishments around the world the recognition they deserve. From exceptional accommodations in Beijing to remarkable restaurants in Boston, we want to applaud these businesses for offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience."

"We are pleased to receive this award from TripAdvisor," said Hotel Blackhawk General Manager Tim Heim. "We strive to offer our customers a hip and historic experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive traveler reviews on TripAdvisor."

TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor ® offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor ®-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors, and over 60 million reviews and opinions.

Hotel Blackhawk re-opened December 15, 2010. The hotel retains its 95-year-old historic character while featuring modern conveniences throughout the 130 guestrooms and extended-stay suites, eight meeting rooms and up to 300-person banquet capacity in the signature Gold Room.

Other features include wireless internet, a fitness center, business center, swimming pool, hot tub, Spa Luce (lu-CHAY), Milan Flower Shop, the Bix Bistro restaurant, the Beignet (been-YAY) Done That coffee shop and Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge. The hotel is part of the Summit Hotels & Resorts group (www.summithotels.com) and the Historic Hotels of America network (www.historichotels.org).

For more, visit www.hotelblackhawk.com or find us on www.facebook.com (Search: Hotel Blackhawk).

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23 May 2012

Is the health care reform law constitutional?

By Rep. Bobby Schilling
Dear Friend,

As you may know, the Supreme Court is in the process of deciding whether or not the federal government can require all Americans to purchase health insurance under the Constitution.  This mandate, included in the President's health care reform law, is an unprecedented form of federal action and government overreach.

When the health care reform law was pushed into law more than two years ago, we were told that the more Americans learned about it, the more they would like it.  That has not happened.  Americans remain strongly opposed to the health law and its expansion of the role of government in their lives.

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23 May 2012

Street Fest in Davenport

By Christian Center Church
23 May 2012

ENABLING GARDEN GROUNDBREAKING AT VANDER VEER

By Ron Summers
Davenport, Iowa, May 23, 2012 - On Friday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m. city officials and other guests will be on hand to break ground at the new Enabling Garden at Vander Veer Botanical Park. The site for the new Enabling Garden is located near the current entrance of the Conservatory at Vander Veer Park. The public and media are invited to attend.

The Enabling Garden is an accessible garden and features plantings that stimulate all the senses, and includes planting beds and containers raised for comfortable reach. This accessible garden can be used by persons of any age or ability and includes garden elements that appeal to all five senses. The gardens are designed to improve and maintain the physical mental and social health of everyone.

The Enabling Garden eliminates physical barriers to gardening, creating an area where people of all ages and abilities can garden together. Key features of the Vander Veer Enabling Garden are: accessible paths throughout, garden beds and containers at differing elevations, water feature, pergola, and a riot of color and textures.

In addition to being a beautiful place to visit the enabling garden will be host to a variety of Horticulture Therapy programs. Horticulture Therapy is defined by the American Horticulture Therapy Association "AHTA" as an engagement of a person in gardening activities, facilitated by a trained therapist to achieve specific therapeutic treatment goals. The activities in this space will be varied according to our customer's abilities. The outdoor gardens will also be available for rental for fundraising events, wedding ceremonies and receptions and other events.

An artist's conception of the completed Enabling Garden can be found on the Parks and Recreation's website on the Vander Veer Botanical Park page. The web address is: www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks.

Construction is expected to be complete sometime in mid July. A new entrance to the Conservatory is also planned as part of the Enabling Garden construction, and may necessitate closing the Conservatory for a minimal amount of time. Patrons should check the Parks and Recreation website for any notice on closure during the construction period.
23 May 2012

Odyssey of the Mind Brings Thousands to Iowa

By Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind, the largest creative problem-solving competition in the world, will be starting off this year's World Finals tonight with its Opening Ceremonies. It's the beginning of a three-day whirlwind of creativity, competition, and fun. The ceremony is the official opening of the 33rd annual World Finals. Students will meet and support each other, as well as represent their state or country in a march around Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University, which will also be packed with Odyssey supporters and volunteers.
 
When? Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m.
Where? Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State University, Ames
Who? Over 10,000 excited students from around the world!
Contact: Joan Coates pressroom@odysseyofthemind.com (515) 294-476 Room 4, Scheman Building
23 May 2012

Kids Help Create Program to End Bullying

By Ginny Grimsley
'I Choose' Starter Kits Available Free to Schools And Communities

A new youth-driven campaign aims to end bullying where it begins: with kids and the choices they make.

"I Choose" (www.WhatDoYouChoose.org), available free to schools and communities, asks children and teens to adopt and embrace one of five words representing powerful social concepts: friendship, kindness, respect, compassion, love. In teacher-guided discussions, they analyze the meaning of their word and then strive to use it in daily interactions. When confronted with a choice involving peer relationships, they're asked to choose their word to put into action.

A Lance Armstrong "Livestrong"-style bracelet imprinted with "I choose (their word)" serves as both a reminder and a message to others.

"'I Choose' was developed with the help of the youth community at Yoursphere.com (kids-only social networking site). We asked who they thought could end bullying and 98 percent of respondents said 'kids can,' " says Mary Kay Hoal, the website's founder and president. "When we asked about the choices they thought would be effective in helping them end bullying, they chose these five."

The education initiative is the first for Yoursphere's non-profit arm, The Yoursphere Media Foundation and Coalition for Internet Safety Education and Reform (FCISER).

"Bullying is a global issue and cyber-bullying is at an all-time high," says Hoal, an Internet safety expert. "Unfortunately, a lack of funding and awareness has left many schools and communities without a solid bullying education program."

School and community representatives can apply for a free Anti-Bullying Challenge Starter Kit at WhatDoYouChoose.org. They'll receive an information packet, poster ("Bullying is a choice") and the "I Choose" bracelets.

"After the initial implementation of the challenge, we tell teachers and youth group leaders to periodically follow up with their students to analyze the impact that the program is having in their life at school and at home", Hoal says. "Have the students noticed a shift in the school or classroom culture? Did they stand up for someone they normally wouldn't have? This follow-through can be very empowering because it not only reinforces the fact that their choices matter, but it proves to the students that they can have a real impact."

The need is made painfully clear at the whatdoyouchoose website, where students can share stories and videos about their own experiences with bullying.

Maddie, 15, remembers bullies starting to leave nasty notes in her locker and binder when she was in seventh grade. They called her "fat,""ugly,""worthless." It got worse the following year, she writes.

"I started to believe them. ... So I stopped eating, not completely but to the point where I would eat so little a day, I was very very light-headed and sick by the end of the school day. ...I started wearing more makeup than I already was wearing and I was just a mess," she writes.

"To try to forget about the hurt and pain those people caused me, I turned to cutting myself. Not a good idea. I never told my parents because they were in the middle of getting divorced."

Maddie's doing better now, she writes, but the experience taught her how intensely painful and isolating life is for the victims of bullies.

Adults and children who've already chosen their words also have a place to share on the site. Nine-year-old Gladys chose kindness.

"I choose Kindness because it's like Love. Love shows up when Kindness comes around. So Kindness is like niceness and Love merged together," she writes.

"It's also like Friendship. If you're kind, people want to be your friend, right? ... It's also like Respect. ... If you're showing Respect, that is a sign of Kindness. And last, it's Compassion. If you're helping others, isn't that showing Kindness? Friendship, Respect, Love, and Compassion, ALL started with Kindness."

It's that kind of critical thinking that helps children remember they have a choice - and that with their choices they have the power to change people, Hoal says.

"'I Choose' is an important reminder to children that their choices do matter," Hoal says. "We want them to stop, think and remember."

About Mary Kay Hoal

Mary Kay Hoal is a nationally recognized Internet safety expert who provides technology tools and tips for parents at www.YoursphereForParents.com. She's the founder and president of www.Yoursphere.com, a social network site for ages up to 17 and social media outlet for youth-oriented organizations. Yoursphere Media Foundation and Coalition for Internet Safety Education and Reform is the website's charity arm. The 'I Choose' Anti-Bullying Challenge is its first education initiative.

23 May 2012

Voter registration Deadline for Iowa Primary Election is Saturday, May 26th.

By Roland Caldwell
DAVENPORT - Scott County Auditor Roxanna Moritz is reminding those interested in voting in the upcoming
Iowa Primary Election that the deadline to pre-register to vote is Saturday, May 26, 2012. Those interested can
register at the Scott County Auditor's Office which will be open on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The
Auditor's Office is located on the fifth floor of the Scott County Administrative Center, 600 West 4th Street,
Davenport, Iowa.

The Iowa Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The primary election will determine the candidates for the two major political parties who will appear on this
November's General Election ballot. Voters must be affiliated with one of these parties in order to cast a ballot.
Ballots will be available for the Democratic and Republican parties. Voter may declare a party affiliation at the
polls.

After Friday, those interested in voting, but who are not pre-registered, may register to vote at the polls on
Election Day or at the Auditor's Office and vote an absentee ballot prior to Election Day. Those registering
in this manner are required to provide proof of their identity through a picture identity card, such as a valid
driver's license, and proof of their residency if the identity card does not list a current address. Details for
Election Day registration are available on the Auditor's webpage, http://www.scottcountyiowa.com/auditor/.

For more information contact the Scott County Auditor's Office at 563-326-8631.
23 May 2012

Obama should Support Real Energy Solutions, Not More Costly "Green Energy" Giveways

By Rick Martin

Des Moines, IA - In advance of President Obama's planned visit, Americans for Prosperity - Iowa (AFP-IA) is urging the President to support proven energy policies, not more expensive, taxpayer-funded gimmicks like the wind energy tax credit.

"Iowans are tired of propping up politically favored industries while their gas prices soar and unemployment remains high," said Mark Lucas, State Director of AFP-IA. "Twenty years ago, the wind power industry told us they only needed taxpayer support for a little while to help get them off the ground. Twenty years later, we're still providing a $5 billion special tax subsidy each year for an industry that supplies just over 2% of our power."

AFP-IA supports ending all special tax preferences for energy producers and instead allowing the free market to determine which companies succeed.

"We don't need more Solyndras and Solar Trusts draining taxpayer resources in pursuit of ambiguous "green energy" goals. It's time for the President to pursue a real "all of the above" energy policy that lowers gas prices and creates jobs."

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen-leaders committed to advancing every individual's right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and intrusiveness of government is the best way to promote individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. Americans for Prosperity does not support or oppose candidates for public office. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org

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23 May 2012

Employers Support Governor Quinn's Plan to Rescue Public Pension and Medicaid Systems

By Rick Martin

SPRINGFIELD - May 23, 2012. With just eight days left in the spring legislative session, Governor Pat Quinn today announced a surge of support from businesses and economic development groups across Illinois for his plans to rescue the state pension and Medicaid systems. Recognizing the positive impact the Governor's plans will have on small and large employers, businesses throughout the state urged lawmakers to pass major pension and Medicaid stabilization reforms this spring session. More than 50 businesses and economic development groups backed the Governor's proposals.

"The Chicagoland Chamber strongly supports Governor Quinn's plans to stabilize and strengthen our Medicaid and pension systems. One of the most important things to the business community is a strong, stable business climate, which provides employers with the certainty they need to invest more, grow more and create more jobs. By addressing these two major issues, our elected leaders can pave the way for more economic growth in Illinois," Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jerry Roper said. "The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce stands with Governor Quinn in urging the General Assembly to make the tough decisions - and take the tough votes- to address these challenges this spring session."

Fast-growing public pensions and Medicaid currently take up 39% of state general revenue spending, and will grow to 50% next year without major reforms. Inaction by lawmakers this spring to fundamentally reform both systems could also severely limit the state's ability to fund core services like education and public safety, threaten the state's credit rating and hurt the long-term sustainability of both systems. On Monday, Medicaid restructuring legislation was filed to reform Illinois' Medicaid system.

"Putting Illinois on the path to fiscal stability will be good for our employers and good for jobs," Governor Quinn said. "If we want small and large businesses to continue to grow in Illinois, we must give them the certainty they need to invest and create jobs."

Governor Quinn recently proposed a plan to fundamentally restructure the Medicaid system and save it from collapse by creating $2.7 billion in savings. The governor's Medicaid plan cuts waste, fraud and abuse, and raises the price of cigarettes to bring back dollar for dollar federal matching funds and help make people healthier. The governor also recently proposed a bold plan to stabilize the pension system, which is expected to save taxpayers $65 to $85 billion, eliminate the unfunded liability and allow public employees who have faithfully contributed to the system to continue to receive pension benefits.

"Mitsubishi Motors North America, along with the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce and others, support Governor Quinn's call to action to reform Illinois' pension laws and review Medicaid policy in what remains of this legislative session. These actions are necessary to improve the business climate of our state by improving Illinois' financial health and by building a platform for sustainable economic growth," Mitsubishi Motors North America Chief Operating Officer Jerry Berwanger said.

"The budget deficit is the single most important issue facing the state. Illinois needs to address its state pension and Medicaid issues quickly. If the rating agencies downgrade the state's debt, it could cost the taxpayers millions of dollars, and would risk making Illinois less attractive to businesses. We encourage our state's elected officials to come together and work with Governor Quinn to fix this problem yet this month," Navistar Chairman, President and CEO Dan Ustian said.

Supporter List

The Governor's framework for Medicaid and pension reform has been backed by more than 50 individual businesses and economic development groups around the state, including those listed bellow.

 


American Council of Engineering Companies of IL

Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce

Bison Gear

Bley LLC
Cable Television & Communications Association of IL

Canton Area Chamber of Commerce

CBOE Holdings

CenterPoint Properties
Chicago Heights Business Council

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Continental Africa Chamber of Commerce U.S.A

CSX Transportation

Ely Consulting

Exelon

Ford Motor Company

Funk Linko, Inc.

General Electric

Horizon Therapeutics, Inc.

Illinois Business Roundtable
Illinois Coal Association

Illinois Farm Bureau
Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC)
Illinois Technology Association
Illinois Technology Partnership

Invenergy

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

Knight Hawk Coal Company

Lafarge

McLean County Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC)

Mitsubishi Motors North America

Motorola Mobility

Navistar
New Generation Power

New World Ventures

Outdoor Amusement Business Association

Prairie Material
Prairie State Energy Campus

Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce

Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce

Rapps Engineering
Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce

Solar Service Inc.

Suburban Minorities Contractors Association

Tate & Lyle
TechAmerica

Union Pacific

Wanxiang America Corporation
Will County Center for Economic Development
Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)



This support builds on the recent endorsement from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce for the Governor's pension reform proposal, which also included support from many local chambers of commerce, also listed below. 



Champaign County Chamber of Commerce

Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce

Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau

Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry

GOA Regional Business Association

Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce

Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce

Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce

Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Jersey County Business Association

Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce

Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce

Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce

Manito Chamber of Commerce

Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce

Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce

Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce

Peoria Heights Chamber of Commerce

Rockford Chamber of Commerce

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce

Washington Chamber of Commerce

 


For more information about Governor Quinn's reform proposals to save Illinois' Medicaid and pension systems and restore stability to the state budget, please visit SaveOurState.illinois.gov.

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23 May 2012

Obama for America Iowa Releases New Ad: "Personal"

By Rick Martin
DES MOINES - Obama for America Iowa today released a new ad called "Personal" that highlights the President's commitment to preserving Medicare for today's seniors and for future generations. As a president who was raised by his grandparents, he understands the importance of Medicare - which is why fighting Medicare fraud has long been a top priority for him.

As part of that effort, President Obama is leading the most successful crackdown on health care fraud in our country's history. The Obama Administration extended the life of the Medicare Trust Fund by, among other measures, cutting waste and subsidies in addition to recovering more than $4 billion dollars from health care scams last year alone.

While President Obama is standing by America's seniors and strengthening Medicare, Mitt Romney would end the program as we know it and likely make seniors pay more for health care. Romney wants to turn Medicare into a voucher program to help pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, which would move our country backwards and hurt the middle class. That's why President Obama is running for re-election -- to move our country forward because America cannot afford to go back.

Please click HERE to watch the ad.


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Senior couple walking outdoors

Female VO: To you and your loved ones...

 

 

Senior woman looking into camera

...Medicare is personal.

 

President Obama with his grandparents

And to a President raised by his grandparents...

Obama's Grandparents Raised Him From The Age Of 10, "The Stable Center Of His Life." "Obama was 10 years old when he moved in with his two middle-American grandparents who would raise him and become the stable center of his life. Looking at a photo, Obama said he saw the joy of his early childhood. Both grandparents came from Kansas. His grandfather was a World War II veteran who had come to Hawaii to find better work." [ABC News, 9/26/08]

President Obama at Oval Office desk

...it's personal, too.

President Obama: My Grandparents "Relied On Medicare And Social Security" To Supplement Their Income When They Got Old. "My grandparents relied on Medicare and Social Security to help supplement their income when they got old." [Facebook Town Hall Meeting, 04/20/11]

President Obama shaking hands with senior woman

 

Men talking in silhouette

 

"Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud"

New York Times, 3/10/2010

 

 

And starts with protecting your Medicare from health care scam artists who prey on seniors.

New York Times Headline: Obama Gets Tough On Health Care Fraud. [New York Times, 03/10/10]

 

Between 2009 And 2011, Convictions Under The Health Care Fraud And Abuse Control Program Increased By Over 27 Percent And The Number Of Defendants Facing Criminal Charges Filed By Federal Prosecutors In 2011 Increased 74 Percent Compared With 2008. "Convictions under the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program increased by over 27 percent (583 to 743) between 2009 and 2011, and the number of defendants facing criminal charges filed by federal prosecutors in 2011 increased by 74 percent compared with 2008 (1430 vs. 821)." [Healthcare.gov, 02/14/12]

President Obama in Rose Garden

 

Law enforcement officials leading handcuffed inmate down prison hallway

 

 

President Obama

The Most Successful Crackdown

on Health Care Fraud in U.S. History

BusinessWeek, 2/14/12

President Obama is leading the most successful crackdown on health care fraud ever.

Businessweek: The Obama Administration Recovered $4.1 Billion In Health Care Fraud, "A Record." "Federal authorities say they recovered $4.1 billion in health care fraud judgments last year, a record high which officials on Monday credited to new tools for cracking down on deceitful Medicare claims. The recovered funds are up roughly 50 percent from 2009." [BusinessWeek, 02/14/12]

In Fiscal Year 2011, Federal Prosecutors Filed Criminal Charges Against 1,430 Defendants For Health Care Fraud Related Crimes, The Highest Number Of Health Care Fraud Defendants Charged In A Single Year In The History Of The Justice Department. "Including strike force matters, federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against a total of 1,430 defendants for health care fraud related crimes.  This is the highest number of health care fraud defendants charged in a single year in the department's history." [Department of Health and Human Services, 02/14/2012]

Courtroom interior

 

 

 

 

Fight Against Health Care Fraud

Recovers $4.1 Billion

USA Today, 2/14/12

Already recovered four-billion dollars from health care scams last year alone...

USA Today: The Obama Administration Recovered A "Record-Breaking $4.1 Billion In Health Care Fraud Money During 2011." "Investigators recovered a record-breaking $4.1 billion in health care fraud money during 2011, a reflection of the Obama administration's increased focus on fighting fraud, Justice Department officials announced Tuesday." [USA Today, 02/14/12]

In Fiscal Year 2011, The Obama Administration Recovered Approximately $4.1 Billion In Health Care Fraud, The Highest Annual Amount Ever Recovered. "Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing that the government's health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered nearly $4.1 billion in taxpayer dollars in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011.  This is the highest annual amount ever recovered from individuals and companies who attempted to defraud seniors and taxpayers or who sought payments to which they were not entitled. " [Department of Health and Human Services, 02/14/12]

 

Grandparent cooking with grandchildren

...to preserve Medicare now and for the future.

The Affordable Care Act's Reforms To Crack Down On Fraud And Abuse In Medicare Are Among A Number Of Measures To Save Medicare $200 Billion Through 2016. "The Affordable Care Act: Achieves short-term savings of over $200 billion in Medicare through 2016 according to the independent CMS Actuary...resulting in immediate benefit to the Medicare Trust Fund...A number of critical Medicare policies in place now are achieving huge savings for beneficiaries and taxpayers while laying the foundation for long-term success and sustainability of the program. These steps reward quality, get better value for beneficiaries and promote savings through innovation....Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse and Getting Better Value for Durable Medical Equipment: $7.8 Billion in Savings." [Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 04/23/12]

 

Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner: The Affordable Care Act Gives The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services The Ability To Work To Guarantee The Future Of Medicare, "With Tools To Lower Costs, Fight Fraud, And Change Incentives So That Medicare Pays For Coordinated, Quality Care." "'The Trustees Report tells us that while Medicare is stable for now, we have a lot of work ahead of us to guarantee its future,' said Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner.  'The Affordable Care Act is giving CMS the ability to do this work, with tools to lower costs, fight fraud, and change incentives so that Medicare pays for coordinated, quality care and not the number of services.'" [Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 04/23/12]

President Obama walking at White House

A commitment to Medicare...

President Obama: "I View Social Security And Medicare As The Most Important Social Safety Nets" We Have. "I view Social Security and Medicare as the most important social safety nets that we have. I think it is important for them to remain as social insurance programs that give people some certainty and reliability in their golden years." [Press Conference, White House Briefing Room, 07/15/11 accessed via Lexis]

Senior couple, holding hands

...as personal as yours.

 

President Obama, speaking with seniors around table

 

Obama/Biden

barackobama.com/MedicareFacts

 

Approved by Barack Obama.  Paid for by Obama for President.

POTUS: I'm Barack Obama, and I approve this message.

 

 

 

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