June 18, 2004
Senate Committee Supports National Health Center Week
On June 17, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, without objection, a resolution (S. Res. 357) designating the week of AugustView More
Health
June 18, 2004
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment for Youth Focus of Hearing
On June 15, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services held aView More
June 18, 2004
Hearing Examines Dietary Supplements for Children
On June 16, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine the safetyView More
June 4, 2004
Debate on FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Continues
This week, the Senate continued its debate on the FY2005 defense authorization bill (S. 2400), which it began prior toView More
June 4, 2004
Obesity and the Federal Government’s Role in Combating the Epidemic
On June 3, the House Government Reform Committee held a hearing to examine the federal government’s role in combating obesity.View More
June 4, 2004
House Panel Evaluates NIH Research Funding Priorities
On June 2, officials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee onView More
May 21, 2004
FY2005 Defense Authorization Bill Stalls in Senate
After two days of debate, the House approved, 391-34, the FY2005 defense authorization bill (H.R. 4200) on May 20. TheView More
May 21, 2004
House Defeats Bill Requiring Hospitals to Report Undocumented Aliens
On May 18, the House defeated, 88-331, a bill (H.R. 3722) that would place restrictions on the reimbursement to hospitalsView More
May 21, 2004
Senate Supports National Better Hearing and Speech Month
On May 20, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. 366) recognizing May 2004 as “National Better HearingView More