Salmonella Outbreak
Witnesses testified about a salmonella outbreat kinked to peanut products purchased from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). In this second hearing on the outbreak and subsequent produc…
748 viewsWitnesses testified about a salmonella outbreat kinked to peanut products purchased from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). In this second hearing on the outbreak and subsequent produc…
748 viewsWitnesses testified about the practice of “post-claims underwriting,” which occurs when insurance companies cancel individual health insurance policies after providers submit claims for medi…
41,527 viewsWitnesses testified about the use, regulation, and disposition of broadband spectrum for broadcasting and use by wireless technology platforms. Among the issues they addressed were consumer …
204 viewsWitnesses testified about new mammography recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on November 16, 2009. The new guidelines had advised against annual mammograms for…
355 viewsThe House voted 307-97 in favor of a bill that grants the Food and Drug Administration certain authorities to regulate tobacco products.
View in Congressional Chronicle123,497 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Issues included expanding employee-sponsored wellness programs under HIPAA and a public option.
1,383 viewsWitnesses testified at a food safety hearing on the recent salmonella outbreak associated with peanut butter and other peanut products manufactured by the Peanut Corporation of America. Stew…
2,459 viewsFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich testified about the American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009. The proposed legislation would cut carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 20 percent …
567 viewsThe House passed a $787 billion economic stimulus bill. No Republicans voted for the measure.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,211 viewsHouse Democrats serving on the Energy and Commerce Committees spoke to the press after meeting with President Obama and Vice President Biden about energy policy.
144 viewsHouse Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about health care reform legislation being considered in Congress.
165 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. They focused on a voluntary insurance program meant to help families with the costs of long-term health c…
470 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Committee met for a markup hearing to draft legislation that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
356 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Committee met to mark up legislation that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
173 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Committee met for a markup hearing to draft legislation that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Members debated provisions and proposed amendments to the en…
160 viewsMembers resumed debate on various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation following a delay of more than a week. The hearings were halted by negotiations between House De…
160 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. They focused on a voluntary insurance program meant to help families with the costs of long-term health c…
255 viewsThe House and Senate conference committee met to negotiate final changes to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Members of the conference were Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid …
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