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Civic Federation Special Board Meeting with United States Senator Richard J. Durbin

Date: Monday, November 19, 2007
Location: Hosted by JPMorgan Chase, 21 S. Clark Street, 57th floor, Chicago, IL
Description: Civic Federation Board Members heard U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin's presentation about reform efforts directed at the Cook County Bureau of Health. Senator Durbin highlighted the importance of the county health system and urged the Federation to help champion the immediate need for an independent governing board to lead the bureau. Cook County Bureau of Health Services Review Committee member Dr. Larry Goodman of Rush Medical Center was also in attendance and provided Federation members with an inside view of the work of the commission.

Senator Durbin
U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin addresses Civic Federation members and guests.
Barbara Stewart, Senator Durbin and George Lofton
Civic Federation Chairman Barbara Stewart and Vice Chairman George Lofton speak with Senator Durbin.
Civic Federation Members
Civic Federation members and guests listen to Senator Durbin in the offices of JPMorgan Chase.