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The Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing to examine public health response to swine flu.

Witnesses testified on the fiscal year 2009 budget for programs of the National Institutes of Health. They talked about ongoing research projects, opportunities for future research, costs of…

Witnesses testified about the fiscal year 2009 defense budget. Defense Secretary Gates' testimony focused on the threats facing the United States including terrorism, nuclear proliferation, …

Officials testified at an oversight hearing on the safety and modernization performance of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Among the topics they addressed were enforcement of safe…

Witnesses testified about mine safety and an August 6, 2007, Utah mine collapse. Among the issues they addressed were federal regulations related to mine safety, implementation of safety mea…

Witnesses testified about the role mentoring can play in ameliorating youth violence and dropout rates. The witnesses included top administrators from school districts that suffer from high …

A hearing is held on the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Department of Defense. Among the topics they addressed were budget requests for health care programs, equipment procurement,…

A hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for global health issues such as AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and pandemic influenza.

National Institutes of Health directors testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the study of chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis and Alzheimer’s Disease. Topics inc…

Witnesses testified about the prevalence of autism and policy implications for health care in the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were combating autism, available treatments, research i…

Witnesses testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the mind, brain, and behavioral research at the National Institutes of Health. Topics included the various types of mental …

Officials testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the National Institutes of Health. They talked about various research and development programs, scientific advances, applic…

Particpants spoke to the press after a hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the National Institutes of Health held by the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Service…

Government health officials testified about progress made in preparations for an avian influenza pandemic. They talked about the state of vaccine development, tracking and epidemiology in th…

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on the fiscal year 2007 budget for the Defense Department. Secretary Rumsfeld and General Pace testified about military opera…

Secretary Leavitt testified about the fiscal year 2007 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services.

Witnesses testified about government efforts to prepare for an influenza pandemic at federal, state, and local levels. Assistant Secretary Agwunobi talked about the $3.8 billion congressiona…

Witnesses testified about working conditions and mine safety at coal mines. They focused on several recent mine accidents and incidents, including a deadly accident following and explosion a…

The Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard testimony on funding for Public Broadcasting. PBS executives testified about the uses of public funding …

Witnesses testified about the fiscal year 2006 Defense Department budget. The proposed budget included more money for special forces; nuclear, biological, or chemical protection; reorganizat…