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Progress Iowa Will Hold Joint Press Conference Prior To Romney Event
Area teacher, firefighter, nun to speak, in addition to representatives of Progress Iowa, Progressive Action for the Common Good, and Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans
DAVENPORT, IOWA – In advance of Mitt Romney’s event on Monday, Progress Iowa will hold a press conference to call on Mitt Romney to stand up for the middle class, specifically Iowa’s teachers, firefighters and police officers. Speaking at the press conference will be an area Educator, Firefighter, and Nun, in addition to representatives of Progress Iowa, Progressive Action for the Common Good, and Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans.
During his last visit to Iowa, Mitt Romney showed his true colors: attacking middle class Iowa, targeting our neighbors, teachers, firefighters, and police officers. While in Council Bluffs, Romney claimed that the lesson of Wisconsin was that we don’t need more teachers, firefighters, or police officers. His comments should come as no surprise, given his track record. While he was Governor, Mitt Romney raised middle class taxes in favor of tax breaks for millionaires, leaving Massachusetts ranked number one in debt, and number forty seven in job growth. Mitt Romney should stand up for Iowa’s middle class, for our neighbors, our teachers, firefighters and police officers.
WHEN: Monday, June 18, 2:00 PM CT
WHAT: Press conference calling on Mitt Romney to stand up for the middle class
WHO: Matt Sinovic, Executive Director of Progress Iowa
WHERE: Centennial Park Gazebo; 315 South Marquette Street; Davenport, IA
Sister Cathleen Real, Congregation of the Humility of Mary
John Kealey, Teacher, Davenport Education Association
Jason Roth, Firefighter, Davenport Association of Professional Firefighters
Caroline Vernon, Progressive Action for the Common Good
Midge Slater, Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans
Tags: Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans, middle class, PACG, Progress Iowa, Romney in Iowa | 
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$7.5 Million For Iowa Community Health Centers Thanks To Affordable Care Act
Progress Iowa, SEIU Local 199 Ask Iowans To Say ‘Thanks’ for Health Care Reform, Community Health Center Grants
‘Thank You’ campaign launches in recognition of Health Care Professionals Week, May 6-12
DES MOINES, IOWA — Progress Iowa and SEIU Local 199 today launched a campaign to thank Senator Tom Harkin and Congressmen Dave Loebsack, Bruce Braley, and Leonard Boswell for their continued support of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the recent announcement of $7.5 million in federal grants for community health centers in Iowa.
Cathy Glasson, President of SEIU Local 199, said, “Community health centers fill an important need in Iowa,” “The funding for people in places like Ottumwa and Sioux City to access much-needed basic health services is critical to keeping Iowans healthy and keeping costs down. Those millions of dollars from the Affordable Care Act ensure that our health care professionals can continue to provide the care to keep our communities healthy.”
River Hills Community Health Center in Ottumwa, Siouxland Community Health Center in Sioux City, Community Health Care, Inc. in Davenport, Crescent Community Health Center in Dubuque, Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa, Inc. in Leon, and Primary Health Care, Inc. in Urbandale are the local community health centers that were awarded $7.5 million in funding this week.
Under the Affordable Care Act, Iowa families have received the following benefits:
● 42,015 Iowans on Medicare saved an average of $616 on prescription drugs, for a total savings of $25,876,475.
● 18,012 Iowans under the age of 26 gained coverage under the health care law.
● 388,676 people with Medicare in Iowa received free preventive services – such as mammograms and colonoscopies – or a free annual wellness visit with their doctor.
● 1,187,000 Iowans, including 433,000 women and 311,000 children, are free from worrying about lifetime limits on coverage.
● Insurance companies are required to spend 80% of premium dollars on health care instead of overhead.
Source: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/resources/ia.html
To conclude the “Thank You Campaign” and Health Care Professionals Week, Progress Iowa will participate in an event hosted by SEIU Local 199 on Friday, May 11 in Iowa City.
For more information about the Affordable Care Act and to say thank you for health care reform, visit progressiowa.org.
Tags: ACA, Boswell, Braley, community health centers, Harkin, Health Care Professsionals Week, Loebsack, Progress Iowa, SEIU | No Comments »
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