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Witnesses testified about the status of the Social Security program and other forms of retirement savings. They focused on reports that found that 27 percent of workers had less than $1,000 …

College admissions and accrediting officials testified at a hearing on methods used by for-profit colleges to recruit students and coach them to apply for financial aid. They spoke about the…

Gregory Kutz testified at a hearing on methods used by for-profit colleges to recruit students and coach them to apply for financial aid. He spoke about the results of an undercover investig…

Steve Flynn testified about steps BP had taken to improve working conditions since the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 workers. He also answered questions about BP’s s…

Physicians and other health professionals testified on the effects of the BP oil spill and its cleanup efforts on public health and various methods to minimize the negative impacts. Among th…

Education officials testified on the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. They focused on several programs they had instituted in the various states and their rate…

Witnesses testified about a proposed bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. The bill would clarify that an employer may not discriminate against an employee on the b…

Witnesses testified about potential improvements to federal mine-safety laws. They talked about a number of issues including current federal regulations, mine safety inspections, and the num…

Witnesses testified on ways to reduce child obesity. Among the issues they addressed were the scope of the problem of childhood obesity, school lunch programs and children’s eating habits, p…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the impact of the economic crisis on retirement benefit plans and what Congress can do to help employees with the…

A hearing was held on protecting patients from defective medical devices. Witnesses testified about the current state of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regulating medical devices,…

Committee members debated passage of health care reform legislation. They voted 13 to 10 to recommend the legislation to the Senate for final approval.

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Among the topics addressed were various provision of a community health insurance option and rei…

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Among the amendments debated was a provision to restrict funding for abortions.

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Members focused on cost estimates provided by the Congressional Budget Office, indicating a revi…

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation.

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Discussion focused on providing subsidies to families to purchase health insurance and other mea…

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Discussion focused on providing subsidies to families to purchase health insurance and measures …

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Discussion centered on an amendment on subsidies to families and managing fees associated with a…

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Members focused on cost estimates provided by the Congressional Budget Office, indicating a revi…