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Shriver Center Press Releases
Illinois General Assembly Moves to Repair Frayed Safety Net for Our Most Vulnerable Families (May 15, 2009)
Governor's Budget Moves Illinois in Positive Direction (March 18, 2009)
2008 Congressional Votes Begin Change in Washington (Feb. 19, 2009)
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Shriver Center in the News
FamilyCare enrollees in limbo, impacts 4,000; Kankakee Daily Journal (April 20, 2009)"John Bouman, president of the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law in Chicago, said the new law would bring some closure to the FamilyCare debate.Click here for pdf.'I think this is an important step to settle down the FamilyCare program, bring it out of a year-and-a-half warfare between Blagojevich and the General Assembly,' he said. 'It makes sure that innocent beneficiaries and providers of health care services, get paid for the services they provided.'"
Fairer tax treatment, letter to editor in Chicago Tribune (April 16, 2009)
"We believe it's also important to remember another, time-honored policy tool for improving tax fairness, one that enjoys strong, bipartisan support and targets relief directly to the families who need help most: the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit. The EITC allows low-income, working households to hang onto more of their own, hard-earned money at tax time." -signed by John BoumanClick here for pdf.
Court, Quinn left to clear up Blagojevich's health care mess, Kankakee Daily Journal (Feb. 14, 2009)
"A new law would help clarify the income limit for FamilyCare eligibility but may create another legal issue, says John Bouman, president of the Sargent Shriver Center on Poverty Law in Chicago."Click here for pdf.
Forum at JALC addresses fight against poverty, Southern Illinoisan (Feb. 13, 2009)
"Andrea Kovach, staff attorney for the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law spoke about making everyone aware of available healthcare programs such as All Kids and Family Care. She said 8 percent of children in Illinois are uninsured and people need to know what is available for them."Click here for pdf.
A Shame Schock Voted Against AllKids, letter to the editor in State Journal Register (Feb. 6, 2009)
"Things just got brighter for hundreds of thousands of Illinois parents worried about keeping their kids healthy and making ends meet as the recession deepens, despite the opposition of Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Peoria." -John Bouman and Bruce LesleyClick here for pdf.
All Kids Plan Should Help All Kids, letter to the editor in Chicago Tribune (Jan. 19, 2009)
"llinois senators can contribute to the program's success in coming weeks: Voting yes for the State Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill provides much-needed funds to Illinois to finish the job of insuring all kids in Illinois." -John BoumanClick here for pdf.
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Shriver Center Position Statements
S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
Measuring Poverty: On the Federal Poverty Level
Letter to our Potential New Leaders
Children's Health Coverage is Next Up for Congress
Shriver Center Experts
The advocates at the Sargent Shriver National Center On Poverty Law are respected as experts in a wide range of issues that affect low-income individuals and communities. To read more about each advocate’s area of expertise, click on their short bios below. Bios are in pdf form.John Bouman
Dan Lesser
Wendy Pollack
Margie Stapleton
Kate Walz
William Wilen
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