February 27, 2004
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Predatory Lending
On February 24, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing entitled, “Predatory Lending: Are Federal Agencies Protecting OlderView More
February 27, 2004
Sexual Assault in the Military Focus of Senate Hearing
On February 25, the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel held a hearing to examine current policies and programs onView More
February 27, 2004
Pension Reform Focus of House Committee Hearing
On February 25, the House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing on retirement and strengthening defined benefit pensionView More
February 27, 2004
House Committee Examines Health Care Disparities in the U.S. Pacific Island Territories
On February 26, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Wellness and Human Rights held a hearing on health care disparitiesView More
February 27, 2004
House Committee Holds Second Hearing on Broadcast Decency Bill
On February 26, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet heard testimony on the Broadcast DecencyView More
February 27, 2004
U.S. Foreign Assistance Subject of House Committee Hearing
On February 26, the House International Relations Committee held the first in a series of hearings to examine U.S. foreignView More
February 27, 2004
Bills Introduced
Child Safety S. 2129—-Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) / Judiciary (02/25/04)—A bill to require the provision of a child safety deviceView More
February 13, 2004
Senate Approves Legislation to Reduce and Prevent Poverty
On February 12, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1786) to reauthorize programs aimed at poverty reductionView More
February 13, 2004
Super Bowl Halftime Show Spurs Action on Broadcast Indecency
Following a controversial incident during the Super Bowl’s halftime show, Congress focused much of its attention this week on reviewingView More
February 13, 2004
Elder Care Tax Relief Focus of Senate Committee Hearing
On February 10, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on the burdens faced by family caregivers. InView More