Food Safety Among FDA Initiatives for 2011
Tuesday
A Senate Appropriations Subcmte. held a hearing with Food and Drug Administration Cmsr. Margaret Hamburg on the agency's proposed fiscal 2011 budget. Hamburg discussed several FDA initiatives such as food safety, patient protection, disease treatment and tobacco program priorities.
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Senate Debates TAX Extender Bill
Tuesday
The Senate has voted 66-34 to limit debate and amendments on the bill to extend expiring tax breaks, jobless benefits, and federal programs. Last week, the House passed a separate $15 billion jobs bill by a vote of 217-201. Because the bill was modified, the Senate needs to also vote on the legislation. The House added language forcing the bill's costs to be fully offset, which will be a main point of debate in the Senate later this week.
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