May 20, 2005
Defense Authorization Bill Moves to House Floor
After a mark-up session lasting more than 14 hours, the House Armed Services Committee on May 19 approved, 61-1, theView More
Health
May 20, 2005
House Appropriations Committee Continues Work on FY2006 Spending Bills
This week, the House approved the Department of Homeland Security and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies spending bills. The HouseView More
May 20, 2005
Panel Examines Protections for Foster Children Enrolled in Clinical Trials
On May 18, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing in response to press reportsView More
May 13, 2005
Senate Supports National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day
On May 12, the Senate approved, by voice vote, a resolution (S. Res. 141) designating September 9, 2005, as “NationalView More
May 13, 2005
Defense Authorization Bill Advances in Senate and House
This week, the Senate Armed Services Committee completed action on its FY2006 defense authorization bill (as-yet-unnumbered) while the subcommittees ofView More
May 13, 2005
Panel Holds Hearing on Gynecologic Cancer
On May 12, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies examined efforts toView More
May 6, 2005
Committee Approves Bill Aimed at Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
On May 4, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 1812) aimed at improvingView More
April 29, 2005
Senate Supports National Better Hearing and Speech Month
On April 29, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 121) recognizing May 2005 as “National BetterView More
April 29, 2005
Panels Approve Bill Aimed at Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
On April 27, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 898) aimedView More
April 29, 2005
Panel Hears Testimony on Long-Term Care and Medicaid
On April 27, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, “Long-Term Care and Medicaid: SpiralingView More