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Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius testified about heath care issues in the U.S. She also appeared as President Obama’s nominee to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services…

Representative Hilda Solis testified about her nomination as secretary of labor. In her remarks she spoke about the state of the economy, rising unemployment rates, and the role of…

A hearing was held on the nomination of former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to be secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama administration. In his testimony he spoke about…

Cancer survivors and health care industry representatives testified about cancer research and patient care. Topics included research funding and innovation, the quality of patient care,…

The hearing was about the reauthorization of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Panelists representing governmental and non-governmental organizations talked about the scope of…

Witnesses testified about food safety. This hearing was held after a report to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Science Advisory Board which found that the FDA is under funded, its…

Dr. Richard Carmona testified about his qualifications and his experience as the president’s nominee to become surgeon general. Among the topics he addressed were public health concerns as…

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on the nomination of James W. Holsinger, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., of Kentucky, to be Medical Director and Surgeon General of…

Witnesses testified about college costs and debt, including proposals to increase need-based aid to college students, help student borrowers better manage their debt, reform federal student…

Secretary Rod Paige testified about President Bush’s proposed education policies, collectively called No Child Left Behind.

Bill Gates testified about the state of education in the U.S. and its impact on the ability of Americans to compete in the global economy. In his remarks he said that overhauls of the…

Witnesses testified about legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products in order to keep tobacco manufacturers from enticing people…

Mr. Hansen appeared before the committee to testify about student loan programs and a proposal to grant student loans with variable interest rates. Opening statements generated passionate…

Secretary Spellings testified about promoting President Bush’s recently announced global competitiveness initiative and other education priorities. She said that U.S. educational training…

Committee members heard testimony from Andrew von Eschenbach on his nomination to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. They also heard testimony from Paul DeCamp on his…

Mr. Foulke testified about his qualifications to serve as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. Mr. Stickler testified about his qualifications to serve as…

The Senate Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood held a hearing to discuss how to help school children displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Witnesses testified on the financial and…

A Senate committee met to discuss relief efforts for survivors of Hurricane Katrina in the areas of education, health care, and jobs. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions…

The Education and Early Childhood Development Subcommittee heard testimony about the teaching of American history and civics. Topics included the proposed American History Achievement Act and ways to…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on “Health Care Provided to Non-Ambulatory Persons.” Doctors from federal programs and universities testified…