July 22, 2005
Debate on FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill Begins in Senate
This week, the Senate began its debate on the FY2006 defense authorization bill (S. 1042). The House approved its versionView More
Health
July 16, 2005
Senate Committee Action
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies On July 14, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 27-0, the FY2006View More
July 15, 2005
Panel Hears Testimony on Stem Cell Research
On July 12, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a hearing to examineView More
July 15, 2005
Panels Examine Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
On July 14, the Senate Indian Affairs and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committees held a joint hearing onView More
July 1, 2005
Senate Supports National Mammography Day
On June 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 154) designating October 21, 2005, as “NationalView More
July 1, 2005
Cord Blood Stem Cell Bill Approved by Senate Committee
On June 29, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, the Bone Marrow and CordView More
July 1, 2005
Panel Examines Preventive Health Care for Seniors
On June 30, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing entitled, “Saving Dollars, Saving Lives: The Importance ofView More
July 1, 2005
Medicaid Reform Subject of Senate Committee Hearings
On June 28, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held the first in a series of hearings to examine theView More
June 25, 2005
Patient Navigator Bill Heads to White House
On June 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 1812) aimed at improving the prevention, early detection,View More
June 25, 2005
Breast Cancer Stamp Reauthorized by Senate Committee
On June 22, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 37) toView More