February 18, 2005
Congressional Committees Examine International Affairs Budget for FY2006
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice detailed the administration’s FY2006 budget for the State Department and the U.S. Agency for InternationalView More
Family Planning/Reproductive Health
February 9, 2005
FY2006 Budget Summary
Introduction President Bush delivered his $2.57 trillion FY2006 budget to Congress on February 7. The budget proposes to cut theView More
December 15, 2004
Committee Holds Post-Adjournment Hearing on China’s “One Child” Policy
Although the 108th Congress has adjourned for the year, the House International Relations Committee held a hearing on December 14View More
November 24, 2004
FY2005 Appropriations Summary
On November 20, Congress approved an omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 4818) that contained nine of the thirteen remaining spending bills.View More
November 23, 2004
108th Congress At-A-Glance
The 108th Congress adjourned on December 8 after completing action on legislation to overhaul the nation’s intelligence system. Other majorView More
November 22, 2004
Prematurity Resolution Approved by Senate
On November 19, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 476) recognizing during the month of NovemberView More
November 19, 2004
Prenatal Genetic Testing Subject of Senate Hearing
On November 17, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space held a hearing to examineView More
October 1, 2004
House Panel Examines Depression After Pregnancy
On September 29, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled “Improving Women’s Health: Understanding DepressionView More
September 24, 2004
Global Refugee Problem Focus of Senate Hearing
On September 21, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship heard testimony on the global problem ofView More
September 18, 2004
FY2005 Appropriations Bills – Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Bypassing subcommittee action, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 29-0, the FY2005 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending billView More