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In a subcommittee hearing held in New York City, the first panel of witnesses testified about possible health problems caused by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Video clips were sh…

Witnesses testified about prescription drug abuse, access to prescription drugs through physicians, the Internet, and patients, as well as the extent of the problem in the U.S. They also tal…

The committee held a hearing to evaluate the administration’s first Synthetic Drug Control Strategy, which was released on June 1, 2006, by the White House Office of National Drug Control Po…

Witnesses testified about whether federal, state and local cooperation in controlling drug trafficking was being jeopardized by proposed budget cuts. Topics included the Edward Byrne Memoria…

Witnesses testified about the safety record of the abortion-inducing drug RU-486 and standards for women’s health applied in the drug approval process. The Food and Drug Administration ha…

Witnesses continued testimony about United Nations sanctions after the oil-for-food program, including the significance of sanctions and whether and how they will work. Topics included the G…

Ambassador Bolton testified about United Nations reform efforts and other issues involving the U.N. He talked about international sanctions as a viable diplomatic tool, the impact of the Oil…

Subcommittee members held a hearing title “Sick Crime: Counterfeit Drugs in the United States.” FDA officials, drug industry representatives, and family members of counterfeit drug victims…

An oversight hearing was held to identify steps the Departments of State and Homeland Security have made since 9/11 to address gaps and vulnerabilities in the visa process. The first panel o…

The subcommittee heard testimony on fighting methamphetamine trafficking and assessing the impact on local law enforcement and child welfare agencies. Representatives of federal and local ag…

Major League Baseball executives testified about charges of steroid use among professional athletes and recent contract negotiations over testing rules in the sport. Among the issues they ad…

Current and former Major League Baseball players testified about the use of steroids in professional baseball and other sports. Among the issues they addressed were several recent allegation…

Edwin Black talked about his book Banking on Baghdad: Inside Iraq’s 7,000-Year History of War, Profit, and Conflict, published by John Wiley and Sons. He described Iraq from the days of Moha…

Medical experts and parents of athletes who died as a result of steroid use testified about the physical effects of steroid use, the prevalence of steroid use among young adult athletes, pro…

The House Government Reform and Oversight Committee held hearings on allegations of steroid use among Major League Baseball players, current and proposed regulation of steroid use by basebal…

Mr. McClellan briefed and answered questions from reporters on a number of issues including the president’s schedule, tax policy, proposed Social Security reform, and relations with Congress…

Witnesses testified in front of the House Government Reform Subcommittee about funding requests for federal drug control programs. Among the issues they addressed were law enforcement effort…

Public health officials testified before the House Government Reform Committee about the availability of flu vaccine for the 2004-2005 flu season. Among the topics they addressed were initia…