December 7, 2001
Sixth CR Needed; Several Remaining Sticking Points
This week, Congress cleared a sixth continuing resolution (H. J. Res. 76), which will fund government programs through December 15.View More
Health
December 7, 2001
Senate Subcommittee Examines Human Cloning
On December 4, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held a hearing to discussView More
November 30, 2001
Cloning Amendment Offered in Senate
On November 29, during debate on a railroad retirement bill (H.R. 10), Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) offered anView More
November 30, 2001
Senate Approves Cancer Treatment for Native American Women
On November 28, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1741) that would allow Native American women accessView More
November 16, 2001
Congress Continues Work on FY2002 Spending Bills
This week, Congress came closer to completing action on the remaining FY2002 appropriations bills when it sent two measures toView More
November 16, 2001
House Subcommittee Examines Breast Implants and Health Care for Native American Women
On November 15, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine issues surrounding the safetyView More
November 2, 2001
Senate Debates LHHSE Spending Bill
The Senate will continue its consideration of the FY2002 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill (S. 1536)View More
November 2, 2001
Committee Approves Nursing Shortage Legislation
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on November 1 approved, by voice vote, two bills (S. 721 andView More
November 2, 2001
Subcommittee Examines Stem Cell Research
On October 31, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held its eleventh hearing toView More
November 2, 2001
Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Report Language
The Senate Appropriations Committee report accompanying the FY2002 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education bill (S. 1536) includes languageView More