September 6, 2002
House Committee Approves Several Health-Related Resolutions
On September 5, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved a number of health-related resolutions. The first resolution (H.View More
September 6, 2002
Recruitment of More Science and Math Majors in NSF Reauthorization
Legislation (S. 2817) approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on September 5 includes a provision designedView More
September 6, 2002
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Nationwide Alert System
On September 5, the day after a subcommittee hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S.View More
September 6, 2002
Actress Addresses Negative Media Images of Older Women at Senate Hearing
Emmy Award-winning actress, Doris Roberts, a star of the hit television series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” discussed the prejudices and biasesView More
September 6, 2002
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 2839 —-Sen. Max Cleland (D-GA) / Commerce, Science, and Transportation (08/01/02)—A bill to enhance the protection ofView More
August 2, 2002
Senate Defeats Fourth Prescription Drug Proposal
Essentially putting an end to Senate action on a Medicare prescription drug benefit this year, the Senate on July 31View More
August 2, 2002
Senate Passes Defense Spending Bill
On August 1, the Senate approved, 95-3, the FY2003 defense appropriations bill (H.R. 5010). The bill would provide $355.4 billionView More
August 2, 2002
Foreign Relations Committee Approves CEDAW
On July 30, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, 12-7, a treaty on the United Nations (U.N.) Convention on theView More
August 2, 2002
Afghanistan Aid Package Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on August 1 approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 2712) that would provide $2.5View More
August 2, 2002
Senate Hearing Reviews Bill Dealing With Prison Rape
Legislation (S. 2619) designed to address the problem of prison rape was the subject of a July 31 hearing byView More