February 7, 2007
FY2008 Budget Summary
Introduction President Bush delivered his $2.9 trillion FY2008 budget to Congress on February 5. The budget proposes to cut theView More
Health
February 2, 2007
Senate, House Committees Examine Genetic Discrimination
Senate Committee Approves Bill Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination On January 31, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved, 19-2,View More
February 2, 2007
Children’s Health Insurance Program Focus of Senate Committee Hearing
On February 1, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). SCHIP isView More
January 26, 2007
Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address
Freshman Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) delivered the Democratic response to President Bush’s State of the Union address. Sen. Webb focusedView More
January 19, 2007
Stem Cell Research Focus of Joint Senate Committee Hearing
On January 19, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HealthView More
January 12, 2007
Stem Cell Bill Research Bill Approved by the House
On January 11, the House approved, 253-174, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 3), sponsored by Reps. Diana DeGetteView More
January 12, 2007
Senate Committee Holds Roundtable on Access to Health Care Coverage
On January 10, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a roundtable, “Health Care Coverage and Access: ChallengesView More
June 17, 2006
House Committees Vote on Health-Related Bills
On June 15, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill to reauthorize community health centersView More
June 16, 2006
FY2006 Supplemental Appropriations Bill Enacted
On June 15, President Bush signed the FY2006 emergency supplemental spending bill (H.R. 4939) into law (P.L. 109-234). Also onView More
June 16, 2006
Senate Begins Debate on Defense Authorization
This week, the Senate began consideration of the FY2007 defense authorization bill (S. 2766). The House approved its version ofView More