(Senate Democratic Caucus 1-23-09)
January 23, 2009 - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid joined Senator John Rockefeller, Gerald Smith, Associate Director of the Northwest Federation of Community Organizations, and student artist Ibrahim Muhammad at a press conference today to discuss Democrats’ efforts to strengthen the Children’s Health Insurance Program. (more…)
With the Senate poised to take a pivotal vote on “S-CHIP,” the state health care program for children, a group of youngsters were at Union Station lobbying on behalf of their peers in their own unique way. They are exhibiting powerful artwork at Union Station, part of an effort to raise adult awareness about health care. Their art will be on display at Union Station through Wednesday.
Stephanie Kaye reports…
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Check out the drawings of Vijeyta Revankar and Gary Olguin, who are interviewed at the coverage.
1/23 Press Conference at the Capitol Visitor's Center
At Our Premiere Unveiling with Min-Ji, Ibrahim, Paris, Ali, Rebecca, William, Ethan, and Christian: Kids Promoting Healthcare for All Kids
1/23 Unveiling at the Rayburn House Office Buildings
