Tobacco Companies and Network Television
The House subcommittee met to investigate financial links between the tobacco companies and television networks. In particular they were concerned about cigarette logos at televised sporting…
342 viewsThe House subcommittee met to investigate financial links between the tobacco companies and television networks. In particular they were concerned about cigarette logos at televised sporting…
342 viewsPanelists talked about operation of health care programs at the Department of Veteran Affairs and the success of the programs. These included patient satisfaction, patient safety, prevention…
143 viewsHealth and human services Secretary Tommy Thompson and other Health officials Announced a pilot program designed to help Medicare, and Medicaid recipients find affordable nursing care.
138 viewsWitnesses testified regarding the fiscal year 2000 budget appropriations for the Veteran Affairs Department. They focused on the need to continue to provide quality care for veterans and th…
90 viewsCommittee members heard testimony from administration officials concerning their various departments' handling of veterans' claims about Gulf War related illnesses. They testified both about…
286 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
188 viewsFollowing President Clinton’s announcement about Agent Orange benefits, Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown and Undersecretary Kenneth Kizer answered reporters questions about the policy.
64 viewsThe committee heard testimony on the reorganization of the Veterans' Hospital System.
76 viewsMembers of the Presidential Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses heard testimony from a number of Department of Defense and veteran affairs organizations on the diagnosis, and potential…
100 viewsCommittee members heard testimony on the Veterans Affairs Department’s Budget for fiscal year 1996. The president’s fiscal year 1996 budget calls for $38 billion in spending for veterans pro…
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