Public Health

Chairman Towns Introduces Legislation to Provide the FDA Mandatory Recall Authority "Johnson & Johnson's Recall of Children's Tylenol and other Pediatric Medicines" Committee Hearing Will Examine Administration's Flu Vaccine Program Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Appraise the Preventative Measures Taken by Federal Agencies to Protect Federal Workers from the H1N1 Flu Protecting the Protectors: An Assessment of Front-line Federal Workers in Response to the H1N1 Flu Internal FDA Documents Show Career Staff Objected to Agency's New Stance on Preemption Chairman Waxman Requests Information on Health Insurance Recissions Chairman Waxman Releases GAO Report on Healthcare Associated Infections Committee Oversight Leads to "National Action Plan" to Address Healthcare-Associated Infections Survey of State Hospital Associations: Practices to Prevent Hospital-Associated Bloodstream Infections Investigation Continues into Whether FDA Regulation Should Bar Liability Claims Committee Holds Hearing on Whether FDA Regulation Should Bar Liability Claims Committee Surveys State Hospital Associations Regarding Healthcare Associated Infections Committee Holds Hearings on the Lack of Hospital Emergency Surge Capacity Webcast of Committee Hearings on the Lack of Hospital Emergency Surge Capacity Committee Holds Hearing Assessing the Evidence of Domestic Abstinence-Only Programs Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Preventable Epidemic HIV/AIDS Today, Issue 13 Committee Releases GAO Report on CDC Budget Members Urge Office of National Drug Control Policy to Support Needle Exchange Programs Members Call on the Science Board to Assess Resources Needed to Remedy FDA's Funding Crisis Chairman Waxman Requests Briefing on Inspections of Chinese Drug Manufacturer Waxman and Kennedy Request GAO Examination of FDA Resource Shortfalls Full Committee Holds Hearing on CDC Program Providing Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Members of Congress Question FDA Proposal Designed to Create Liability Shield for Drug and Device Companies Chairman Waxman Requests FDA Provide Documents Regarding Drug Company Marketing Loophole HIV/AIDS Today, Issue 1 Chairman Waxman Initiates Investigation into EPA Decision Chairman Waxman Requests Information on Expanded HIV Testing Charity Alert White House Blocking Fitzgerald Cooperation in Plame Probe Assessing the State Department Inspector General Chairman Davis Introduces Telework Legislation Drug-Resistant Infections in the Community: Consequences for Public Health Too Many Cooks? Coordinating Federal and State Health IT The Administration's Regulatory Actions on Medicaid: The Effects on Patients, Doctors, Hospitals, and States New GAO Report Indicates U.S. Trade Policy Neglects Public Health Issues Hearing on the Health and Environmental Impacts of Uranium Contamination in the Navajo Nation Chairman Waxman Requests Information about Medtronic's Sprint Fidelis Leads Chairman Waxman Urges FTC to Investigate Peer-to-Peer Networks House Passes Resolution on Iraq Corruption New Questions About Blackwater Actions in Iraq "Utilizing Public Policy and Technology to Stregthen Organ Donor Programs" Will NIEHS' New Priorities Protect Public Health? Chairmen Waxman and Miller Raise Concerns Over Potential Risk of Popcorn Fumes Chairman Waxman Responds to Davis's Request GAO Find President's 2005 Social Security Tour Cost Taxpayers Millions Reps. Waxman and Capps Introduce H.R.3447, the Surgeon General Independence Act Waxman and Obama Introduce Bill to Improve Emergency Medical Care and Response Bush Appointee Wrote Alternative Draft of Global Health Report Committee Holds Surgeon General Hearing 2010 Census: Improving Local Government Participation in LUCA Vice President Exempts His Office from the Requirements for Protecting Classified Information Reps. Kucinich and Waxman Ask SEC to Delay Blackstone IPO The Use of RNC E-mail Accounts by White House Officials Rep. Waxman Questions GSA Plans to Contract Out Contract Oversight Hearing on Darfur and the Olympics: A Call for International Action Hearing on FDA's Role in Evaluating Safety of Avandia Chairman Waxman Asks EPA to Clarify the Administration's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy Former Rove Aide Testifies to Committee but Refuses to Answer Questions Related to Abramoff Contacts with the White House Chairman Waxman Reiterates his Request to FEMA for Documents Relating to Toxic Formaldehyde Levels in Hurricane Victims' Trailers Hearing Examines Federal Crop Insurance Program Hearing Examines Federal Crop Insurance Program Chairman Waxman Requests Information About New HIV Testing Guidelines Hearing Examines FDA's Vital Mission and Challenges for the Future Oversight Committee Issues Three Subpoenas To Further Investigations 9/11 Health Effects Field Hearing in Brooklyn Committee to Consider Subpoena of White House Information Relating to MZM Contract Waxman Requests Drug Purchase Information Ensuring Fairness and Accuracy in Elections Involving Electronic Voting Systems Chairman Waxman Reiterates Request for Testimony from Secretary Rice Chairman Waxman Asks Andrew Card for Interview Regarding White House Security Procedures Hearing Examines Safe and Affordable Generic Biotech Drugs US Trade Policies Restrict Access to Life Saving Medicines Chairman Waxman Responds to FDA Commissioner's Statement on Tobacco Regulation Committee Reports Favorably on Four Good Government Bills Documents Reveal New Allegations Against GSA Administrator Chairman Waxman Raises Concerns About EPA's Handling of LNG Project on California Coast H.Res. 162: Recognizing the Contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues Views and Estimates Regarding the President's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 CEQ Commits to Producing Requested Documents Chairman Waxman Requests that Novartis Reassess Stance on Patent Law in India Request to Council on Environmental Quality for Documents Related to Climate Change Activities Rep. Waxman Supports Stem Cell Research GAO Analysis Refutes Industry Myths About Drug Development Waxman Objects to EPA Announcement on Lead Air Quality Standards Bush Cabinet Secretaries Have Frequently Traveled on Private Jets at Taxpayer Expense Based on a New Study, Rep. Waxman Renews Request for FDA Investigation of Phenylephrine Decongestants Rep. Waxman Presses for Explanation of CDC's Failure to Update HIV Compendium Reps. Waxman and Gordon Release GAO Report on the Data Quality Act Rep. Waxman Calls for Investigations On Medicaid Restrictions Democratic Truth Squad Introduces 'Clean Contracting Act' New Documents Reveal Problems with Alaska Native Contracts Congress' Abdication of Oversight Defense Department Plans to Block Transport of Gasoline to Iraq Rep. Waxman Questions HHS, CDC Censorship of Conference Session Bush Administration Increases Number of Political Appointees; Minority and Female Appointees Plunge FERC Chairman's Response Fails to Address Central Questions Halliburton's Performance Under the Restore Iraqi Oil 2 Contract New Documents Show FDA Mischaracterized Its Review of Plan B Dem. Leaders Call Drug Bill Result of "Corrupt Legislative Process," Seek Investigation into Role of Tainted Lobbying Group Democrats Express Concern About Cheney's Refusal to Disclose Travel Records Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis Request Information on the Safety of Medical Devices Rep. Waxman Asks Chairman to Explain Oversight Choices FDA's "Unusual" Review of Plan B's Application for Over-the-Counter Sales Rep. Waxman Asks GAO to Examine Accuracy, Utility of Medicare Drug Benefit Information Independent Counsel David M. Barrett Continues to Spend Millions Despite Court Order to Close Cisneros Investigation New Study Should Influence Condom Labeling Debate Karl Rove's Nondisclosure Agreement Experts: HHS Teen Health Website Inaccurate and Misleading Legislation Makes Clear Federal Employees Are Protected From Anti-Gay Discrimination Rep. Waxman's Statement on the United States' Second Confirmed Case of Mad Cow Disease Bush Administration Politicized Climate Change Science Rep. Waxman Calls for End to Secrecy, Waste in Department of Homeland Security Waxman Amendment Would Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil President Urged to Reject Pledge Requirements in HIV/AIDS Funding HHS Questioned on Continued Use of Video News Releases Chairmen Davis and Souder Mischaracterize Report's Position on Needle Exchange President Urged to Assure Purchase of Safe and Effective Generic Drugs GAO Asked to Review Process for Determining Abstinence Program Accuracy Recalls Show Need to Protect Children from Dangerous Levels of Lead in Toy Jewelry and Other Products HHS Asked to Reconsider Flu Vaccine Measure FDA Testimony to Congress on the Flu Vaccine Shortage Source: FDA Withholding Flu Vaccine Documents Administration Withholding Flu Vaccine Documents The Facts on the Flu Vaccine Crisis FTC Asked to Begin Inquiry into Flu Vaccine Price Gouging Bipartisan House Group Calls on EPA to Issue Stronger Mercury Rule Vice President's Chief of Staff Received Early Briefing on Halliburton Contracts Current Mercury Rulemaking Plan Compromised in Process and Substance EPA Questioned on Lobbyist Role in Mercury Rulemaking Politics and Science in the Bush Administration Holocaust Era Insurance Restitution after AIA v. Garamendi: Where Do We Go From Here? California's Raw Oyster Regulation Saves Lives EPA Fails to Study Mercury Emissions Doctors Targeted by Pesticide Industry Re-Invited to Conference Administration Promotes Tobacco Products Abroad Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Hearing on "The Holocaust Victims Insurance Relief Act of 2001" Rep. Waxman asks EPA for Information Provided by Electric Utilities and Unions Members Raise Questions on Homeland Security Department Proposal Details Response to Industry Claims on Price Differences Senator Reid Urges Finding in Favor of GAO HHS Actions Contradict Expert Recommendations Committee Hearings Provide Forum for Unsubstantiated Allegations About Vaccine Safety Questions for Administration Officials on Denial of Oxygenate Requirements Waiver "Seven Member Rule" Request for EPA Power Plant Emissions Data GAO Asks for Expedited Ruling in Lawsuit Against Vice President FDA Announcement: Nicotine Lollipops Unhealthy and Illegal New Mexico Youth Incarcerated Due to Lack of Treatment Services House Energy Bill Includes Huge Taxpayer Subsidies to Energy Industries GAO Asked to Investigate Vaccine Supplies Children's Access to Health Screening Services Dismay at Vice President's Unwillingness to Cooperate with GAO Investigation California Needs Short-Term Price Relief White House Asked for Information on Energy Task Force Operations Statements on the Campaign Finance Investigation Committee Hearings Highlight Allegations on Vaccine Safety Suspect Organizations and Individuals Possessing Long-Range Fifty Caliber Sniper Weapons Costs of the Campaign Finance Investigation