The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing titled, “The Bowl Championship Series: Money and Other Issues of Fairness for Publicly Fi…
715 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…
359 viewsTwo House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees held a joint hearing to examine the federal government’s preparedness and response to the H1N1 swine flu virus and to get an update from vaccine m…
668 viewsWitnesses testified about the Radioactive Import Deterrence Act (H.R. 515), which would ban the importation of certain kinds of radioactive waste. At issue was a Utah company’s plan to impor…
356 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing focused on the problems of people who are underinsured and have debt or declared bankruptcy from medical expen…
556 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on pending legislation, focusing on the following bills related to breast cancer prevention, research, treatment, and quality of care: the Mammogram and MRI …
325 viewsLawmakers testified at a hearing on pending legislation, focusing on the following bills related to breast cancer prevention, research, treatment, and quality of care: the Mammogram and MRI …
339 viewsWitnesses testified at an oversight hearing on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Chairman Genachowski outlined plan to make permanent network neutrality rules that would prevent t…
343 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified on a preparations for the 2009 pandemic flu season. In her remarks she talked about vaccine development noting that the U.S. F…
493 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…
41,539 viewsWitnesses testified about computer system security at a hearing entitled, “Cybersecurity: Network Threats and Policy Challenges.” Among the issues they addressed were the vulnerabilities of…
1,774 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommitte on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing on the status of trade with Cuba. Witnesses focused on possible economic benefit…
505 viewsWitnesses testified about the Obama administration’s proposal to create a new agency responsible for consumer protection with regard to financial products and services. The Consumer Financia…
426 viewsMembers voted on the marked-up health care reform legislation, H.R. 3200, the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act. Committee members talked about the role of Reps. Joe Barton (R-TX), Joh…
142 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation.
1,680 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 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…
184 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…
184 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…
143 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…
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