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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing to examine options to make high octane fuels and high efficiency vehicles more available. Members heard from represen…

Secretary Sebelius testified on the fiscal year 2012 Health and Human Services Department budget request, as well as implementation of the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

During a congressional hearing focusing on tobacco products and health, panel members met to look into several issues, including allegations that cigarette companies tamper with nicotine lev…

House Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce afternoon session with a hearing focusing on tobacco products, nicotine levels, and health.

During a congressional hearing focusing on tobacco products and health, the committee heard testimony on several issues, including allegations that cigarette companies tamper with nicotine l…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson testified about the fiscal year 2002 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services and spending priorities. Areas of interest incl…

Administration officials and health care industry representatives testified on the Clinton administration’s proposal to provide a prescription drug benefit to Medicare recipients. Among the …

Witnesses testified before the House Commerce Subcommittee about the need for increased research for children’s health problems. They focused on the lack of research for autism, diabetes, as…

Members testified about potential measures to provide prescription drugs to the elderly. At issue were the costs of medication and developing an efficient system for providing the drugs.

Witnesses testified about a proposed plan to expand Medicare coverage to provide prescription drug coverage for seniors. Among the issues discussed were the high costs of prescription drugs,…

In a hearing on a proposed plan by the Environmental Protection Agency, witnesses testified about posting information on potential chemical accidents on the Internet. Officials from the Just…

A House Commerce Subcommittee heard from two panels of physicians during a hearing on Cancer Research. The witnesses spoke about their current progress and obstacles.

Members of the Senate Labor and House Commerce committees heard testimony from administration officials, health care experts and others regarding the allocation of organ donations. Senator B…

Subcommittee members heard testimony on the legal, medical and ethical issues surrounding the possibility of human cloning. Lawmakers, clergy and scientists talked about the implications of …

Subcommittee members heard testimony from state attorneys general, governors and administration officials on the use of tobacco settlement funds to pay for Medicaid programs for illnesses ca…

In the second day of hearings, committee members heard from health researchers and health industry representatives concerning three bills designed to accelerate the FDA approval process for …

Witnesses testified about three bills designed to accelerate the FDA approval process for both food and drugs. Key points in the proposals included allowing firms seeking approval to hire ou…

Committee members heard from FDA officials concerning three bills designed to accelerate the FDA approval process for both food and drugs. Key points in the proposals included allowing firms…

The House Commerce Subcommittee on Health, heard testimony on quality standards for managed health care. Patients, providers, physicians, and industry professionals testified about “gag rule…

House Commerce Subcommittee members heard testimony on quality standards for managed health care. Patients, providers, physicians, and industry professionals testified about “gag rules” whic…