April 11, 2003
Mammography Quality Standards Act Subject of Senate Hearing
On April 8, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the reauthorization of the MammographyView More
Health
March 28, 2003
Human Cloning and Women
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space held a hearing on March 27, to discussView More
March 21, 2003
Committee Considers Human Cloning
On March 19, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss human cloning. In his opening remarks, Committee ChairView More
March 14, 2003
Medical Liability Bill Passes House
On March 13, the House approved, 229-196, a bill (H.R. 5) that would limit non-economic medical malpractice awards to $250,000View More
March 7, 2003
House Committee Examines Affordable Health Care Options for Small Businesses
The House Small Business Committee held a March 6 hearing to discuss ways to expand affordable health care access toView More
February 28, 2003
House Approves Ban on Human Cloning
On February 27, the House approved, 241-155, a bill (H.R. 534) to prohibit human cloning. Sponsored by Reps. Dave WeldonView More
February 28, 2003
FY2004 HHS Budget Presented to House Committee
On February 26, Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson presented the President’s FY2004 budget for the department toView More
February 28, 2003
House Committees Focus on Medical Liability
This week, medical liability was the priority for several committees. The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the issue,View More
February 21, 2003
FY2003 Appropriations Summary
On February 13, Congress approved an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J. Res. 2).View More
February 14, 2003
Omnibus Bill Sent to President
On February 13, the House approved, 338-83, an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J.View More