September 17, 2004
Senate Committee Examines Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
On September 14, the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on the proposed rules issued by the Centers for Medicare andView More
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September 10, 2004
Congress Continues Work on FY2005 Appropriations Bills; House Overturns Department of Labor Overtime Regulations
This week, the House and Senate approved an emergency supplemental spending bill for disaster-relief activities related to Hurricanes Charley andView More
September 10, 2004
Congress Approves Bill to Prevent Suicide Among Youth
On September 9, the House approved, 352-64, amendments to a bill (S. 2634) that would authorize grants for state suicideView More
July 23, 2004
First FY2005 Appropriations Bill Heads to White House
This week, the House and Senate approved the conference report for the FY2005 Department of Defense spending bill, making itView More
July 23, 2004
Senate Supports National Mammography Day
On July 22, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 407) designating October 15, 2004, as “NationalView More
July 23, 2004
House Recognizes Importance of Food Distribution in Schools
On July 19, the House approved, 367-4, a resolution (S. Con. Res. 114) calling on the administration to work withView More
July 23, 2004
Subcommittee Examines Menopausal Hormone Therapy
On July 22, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness held a hearing entitled, “Balancing Act: TheView More
July 23, 2004
Senate Committee Examines Native American Health Issues
On July 21, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing on a bill (H.R. 2440) to reauthorize theView More
July 23, 2004
House Panel Examines Genetic Nondiscrimination
On July 22, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on the implications ofView More
July 23, 2004
Senate Committee Reviews Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
On July 19, the Senate Special Aging Committee heard testimony regarding the implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount CardView More