September 20, 2002
Vaccine Shortages Subject of Senate Hearing
On September 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Public Health held a hearing on the adequacyView More
Health
September 13, 2002
Scleroderma Resolution Approved by House
On September 10, the House approved, 369-2, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 320) expressing the sense of Congress that awarenessView More
September 13, 2002
Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Genetic Discrimination
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a September 12 hearing to discuss privacy concerns about the collection, use,View More
September 6, 2002
House Committee Approves Several Health-Related Resolutions
On September 5, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved a number of health-related resolutions. The first resolution (H.View More
September 6, 2002
Women’s Health Package Approved by Senate Committee
On the fifth attempt, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved a bill (S. 2328) designed to ensureView More
August 2, 2002
Senate Defeats Fourth Prescription Drug Proposal
Essentially putting an end to Senate action on a Medicare prescription drug benefit this year, the Senate on July 31View More
August 2, 2002
Senate Passes Defense Spending Bill
On August 1, the Senate approved, 95-3, the FY2003 defense appropriations bill (H.R. 5010). The bill would provide $355.4 billionView More
July 26, 2002
Nursing Shortage Bill Cleared for President
On July 22, the House and Senate approved a bill (H.R. 3487) designed to reduce the nursing shortage, sending theView More
July 26, 2002
House Approves Treasury-Postal Spending Bill
The House approved, 308-121, the FY2003 Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government appropriations bill (H.R. 5120) on July 24. TheView More
July 26, 2002
House Approves Ovarian Cancer Resolution
On July 22, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 385) that expresses the sense ofView More