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The Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee members questioned Deputy Commissioner Jane Henney about her nomination as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee members heard testimony from consumer safety representatives and children who have suffered injuries in accidents. They discussed ways in which the…

Committee members heard testimony from medical experts on the use of chlorofluorocarbons in medical inhalers. They testified about how other propulsion methods in order to comply with the Cl…

Witnesses discussed the Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act. The act addresses the need of insurance companies to cover FDA-approved prescriptions for contracepti…

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 from officials from community services programs in New York and California regarding legislation that would reauthorize block grants for community servic…

The Senate Labor and Resources Committee conducted a hearing on charter schools. Witnesses testified about how to increase governmental support for charter schools, charter school operations…

Committee members heard testimony from Surgeon General David Satcher, Department of Health & Human Services, Stephen Blount, the Center for Disease Control, Associate Director, Dr. Anthony F…

Committee members heard testimony on after school programs and the idea of coordinating various groups to develop activities for children around the nation. Administration officers, law enfo…

Committee members heard testimony on the confidentiality of medical records from senators and representatives of health care and medical industries. The panelists reviewed the different laws…

The SENATE LABOR & HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Committee members heard testimony from Dr. David Satcher,Surgeon General Nominee Mr. Satcher testified about his views on the proper role …

Senate Labor & Human Resources Committee members heard testimony from various doctors, health care administrators and carriers of the disease. Witnesses talked about the progress being made …

After several weeks of delay, the committee heard testimony from Alexis Herman on her nomination to be Secretary of Labor. Although some questions were asked about campaign fund-raising trou…

Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee members heard testimony from Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, Gover…

Public Health and Safety Subcommittee members held a hearing about the science and ethics of cloning. Researchers and ethicists, including the Scottish scientist who successfully cloned an a…