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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Health and Wellness Taskforce released a letter sent to President Barack Obama in advance of his address to Congress on health care next week. The letter reads as follows:
September 3, 2009
The Honorable Barack Obama
President, United States of America
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2009
Contact: Jill Hunter-Williams
U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis Concerned over Data Showing African Americans Most Likely to Take Out Dangerous Student Loans
Rep. Davis releases CBC Health Care letters to Speaker Pelosi and President Obama
The Congressional Black Caucus today released copies of letters to Speaker Pelosi and President Obama on the urgency of real health care reform. The letters set out the basic principles which the caucus believes must be included in the final legislation. The letters are linked below.
Rethinking Federal Sentencing Policy
RepresentativeDanny K. Davis (D-IL07) today introduced legislation to increase themaximum age to qualify for coverage as a ‘‘child’’ under the healthbenefits program for Federal employees from 22 to 25. Originalco-sponsors include Reps. Cummings, Norton, Connolly, Maloney and Moran.
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL07) will host a Capitol Hill briefing on theJulia Carson Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009 onTuesday, June 9, 2009 in Room B-369 RHOB from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. EST.