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Witnesses testified regarding the safety and regulation of dietary supplements. Specifically, the committee examined the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory efforts under the auspices …

Witnesses testified about the impact of shifting global economic forces on the federal government’s ability to negotiate, monitor and enforce trade agreements. Among the topics they addresse…

Witnesses testified in front of the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight & Management, about a report on the causes of a blackout that affected many in the Northeast and Can…

Witnesses testified about a recent outbreak of West Nile virus that killed 94 people in the U.S., the future threat of outbreaks, and efforts to develop vaccines and treatments for the disea…

Industry representatives, regulators, and scientists testified about weight loss claims by various dietary substance manufacturers. At issue were the accuracy of claims, the safety of severa…

Witnesses testified about the security of driver’s licenses and identification cards. Among the issues they addressed were the availability of fake and fraudulently obtained identification, …

Witnesses testified about the state of airline and airport security following September 11 terrorist attacks using hijacked planes. Among the topics they addressed were improvements implemen…

Joint hearing of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Subcommittee on Government Management Oversight on airline passenger and baggage screening. Acting deputy Administra…

A Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee held a hearing on Reinventing Government. Senators heard testimony on issues of government inefficiency and waste, problems of management and where…

Senators heard testimony about possible duplication and overlap among agencies that deal with food safety. Federal officials testified that food safety is a high priority for the Clinton adm…

Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee members heard testimony on the creation of a national drought emergency commission. The subcommittee heard testimony from federal and local agricultu…

Subcommittee members heard testimony regarding the state of public schools in the District of Columbia. Reform measures such as school choice for low-income students and school management we…

Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee members heard testimony from several FAA officials and representatives from other federal agencies concerning the FAA safety inspection program. They…

Federal officials and others testified about excesses in the construction of federal courthouses. This program was managed by the General Services Administration. Topics included estimates o…

Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee members heard testimony on how unapproved airplane parts were affecting air safety. Unapproved parts were those that didn’t meet FAA manufacture or r…

Witnesses testified in front of the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Government Management. The subcommittee members discussed legislation for reforming the federal …

The Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management met for the 10th anniversary of the Ethics in Government Act.

Witnesses testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management about the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. There is a short break during the program and is an inc…

Director David Martin testified about the oversight for government employees financial disclosures. Attorney General Edwin Meese III testified on questions from his disclosure forms. Note: …