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Senate Finance Committee members met with witnesses who testified about the approval process for new drugs at the Food and Drug Administration, the recent recall of the medication Vioxx,…

Members of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy testified before the Senate Science Committee about their recommendations and findings. They asserted that the oceans are “in a state of crisis,” and spoke in detail about…

Witnesses testified before the committee about the impact of older Americans that remain active in the workforce. They noted that the number of older Americans in the workforce has grown in…

Witnesses testified before the committee on Medicare prescription drug programs and the cost of prescription medications. They responded to questions from committee members.

Democratic Party leaders spoke about party platform issues, the Bush administration record, and Senator John Kerry’s presidential campaign. Entertainment portions and short videos relating…

Witnesses testified to the Senate Finance committee regarding the implementation of the new Medicare prescription drug discount cards programs.

Witnesses testified regarding health savings accounts, which were created as part of the 2003 Medicare law. Health savings accounts allow individuals and families to save tax-free money for…

Cable and telephone industry officials testified about proposed changes to the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Among the topics they addressed were the state of industry competition, the…

Witnesses testified about rising cable television rates, the state of competition in the industry, and policies affecting consumers. Among the issues they addressed were providing a la…

Witnesses testified regarding rail security for passengers and freight. It was generally agreed that, although providing complete protection for the rail system would be impossible,…

Witnesses testified regarding violent crimes committed by older Americans suffering from dementia. Among the specific issues addressed were the number of people affected, the legal and…

Dr. McClellan testified about prescription drug importation from both economic and health and safety perspectives. He talked about a task force being formed to study assuring the safety of imports…

Witnesses testified about drug testing and steroid use in professional sports. Among the topics they addressed were differing standards of drug testing in different sports leagues,…

The Senate Finance Committee considered four nominations: Mark McClellan to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Donald Korb to be Chief Counsel of the Internal…

The Senate convened and Senator John Breaux read President Washington’s Farewell Address.

Senator John Breaux (D-Louisiana), Representative Harold Ford, Jr. (D-Tennessee) and other panelists talked about U.S. politics in relation to President Bush’s January 20 State of the Union…